Vintage Spastics Society Charity Bell – “Time to Help Spastics” A striking vintage brass hand bell with turned wooden handle, engraved “From the Spastics Society with appreciative thanks” and “Time to Help Spastics”. The bell was most likely produced as a presentation or fundraising-related item for The Spastics Society, now known as Scope. The wording reflects the language used by the organisation at the time and is now considered outdated and offensive; however, it forms part of the object’s historical context and makes this an interesting piece of mid-century charity and disability social history. The bell has a warm aged brass finish, with a shaped wooden handle and internal clapper. A distinctive and unusual collectable, suitable for a social history collection, charity memorabilia display, brassware collection or period prop. ConditionIn good vintage condition with surface wear, tarnish, small marks and age-related patina to the brass. There is some wear to the engraved lettering, particularly around the centre. The wooden handle has age-related wear, marks and knocks but displays well. The clapper is present. Please see photographs. DimensionsH: x D: cm EraMid 20th century, likely 1950s–1970s
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