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Mystery Objects

Old catalogues have many objects that were once commonplace but are now hard to recognize. Print out the two Mystery Objects activity sheets and try to match the objects to their descriptions in the Simpson's Spring and Summer 1899 catalogue.

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Mystery Objects 1899 - Tools and 
Hardware
Mystery Objects 1899:
Tools and Hardware

(120 KB)
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Mystery Objects 1899 - Kitchen and 
Home
Mystery Objects 1899:
Kitchen and Home

(110 KB)
Download Mystery Objects 1899 - Kitchen and Home

Answer Sheet:
Tools and Hardware

(219 KB)
Download Answer Sheet - Tools and 
Hardware

Answer Sheet:
Kitchen and Home
(220 KB)
Download Answer Sheet - Kitchen and Home

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