Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Nightcap
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Nightcaps were used for much more than simply ensuring warmth in bed.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsNightcaps were used for much more than simply ensuring warmth in bed.
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsTruckle beds, stored under a standing-bed, were common pieces of furniture in Shakespeare's day. Here we explore their use and Shakespeare's own references to them
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsRosary beads are essentially a kind of ‘prayer counter’ which could be used to tally the number of prayers said.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThis seemingly commonplace object actually reveals a great deal about belief and everyday life in the Elizabethan domestic household.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsA fresh take on the Hathaway bedsteads by Elizabeth Sharrett, studying for a PhD in English Literature at the Shakespeare Institute.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare's Times Shakespeare's Works Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThis small, tattered, leather-bound box has a surprising amount to tell us about Shakespeare's world
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 Objects Shakespeare's Works Shakespeare and his World--MOOCPosted on the night of the winter solstice, this post recalls seasonal celebrations of a very different kind, conjured up by the survival of a very special little dish from the SBT Collections.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThe ‘jordan’ was popular slang for a chamber-pot or potty, a 16th-17th century domestic item
Shakespeare's Times Shakespeare in 100 Objects