Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Elizabethan Penknife
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Read about the 17th century penknife held in the collections at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsCopyright of the artist
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Inventory
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In addition to wills, the inventory is also an important probate document, providing a comprehensive reckoning of all of the testator’s possessions and their values for selling on.
Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsDid Music Matter in Shakespeare's Time?
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Delve into one of the most interesting books in our collections - "The Praise of Musicke" - and see how it sheds light on the importance of music in Shakespeare's plays.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare in 100 Objects: Livery Cupboard
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Find out where the Tudors stored their midnight snacks...
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsA "Les Sept Âges de L’Homme" Fan
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There has also been an exciting new addition to the collection: this 18th century fan.
Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Mounted Tortoise Shell
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A mounted seventeenth century tortoise shell from the Collection of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsPicture of the Month - November 2012
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In 1985, the RSC staged a wonderfully funny Merry Wives, directed by Bill Alexander and set in 1959, a period often referred to as the “New Elizabethan Age”.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthTibor Reich Around the Globe
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Manufactured in Stratford-upon-Avon, this cloth weaves a global story, providing insight into Afghanistan and Pakistan at an important moment in recent history.
ShakespeareanaA Near Move for Parliament to Stratford-upon-Avon?
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In the 1930s, in preparation for the upcoming war, the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre was once named an alternative location for housing Parliament.
Phil Spinks Stratford-upon-Avon Living ArchivesShakespeare in 100 Objects: Shakespeare's Signet Ring
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Read about one of the most prized possessions in the collection of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 Objects