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The Birmingham Museums social history collections contain objects relating to Birmingham's history as well as general social history items. The collections have strong representations of costume and textiles, domestic life, agriculture, toys and games, fire marks, buttons, postcards, trades and industries, horse brasses, items relating to notable Birmingham personalities, civic life in the city, the Second World War, and ephemera from the Victorian era to the mid-20th century. Rather than identifying specific objects available for loan, the collections should be viewed as a rich resource that can support various displays and exhibitions on a case-by-case basis.
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