The Collection
- Museum of Transology's 8th Birthday & Trans Pride UK launch: Tags MOT000986
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- Collections
- Main Collection, Trans Pride Collective UK & Ireland
- Categories
- Trans Pride Collective UK & Ireland, Documentation
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Tags from Museum of Transology's 8th Birthday & Trans Pride UK launch (x24) Twenty-four brown paper tags with handwritten messages from attendees at the Museum of Transology"s 8th Birthday & Trans Pride UK launch, held at the Triangle LGBTQIA+ Cultural Centre, Deptford, in response to the request "Write a random question you"d like to ask another guest here at our 8th Birthday Party"
- Dimensions
- Height 24 cm Width 11 cm Depth 6 cm
Tags from Museum of Transology's 8th Birthday & Trans Pride UK launch (x24)
- Museum of Transology's 8th Birthday Treasure Hunt prizes: Camp Book Prints MOT000987
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- Collections
- Main Collection, Trans Pride Collective UK & Ireland
- Categories
- Trans Pride Collective UK & Ireland, Artwork
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Eight "Camp Books" prints given as prize in MoT Treasure Hunt. Set of eight prints produced by Camp Books and given as a prize in the Treasure Hunt to attendees at the Museum of Transology"s 8th Birthday & Trans Pride UK launch, held at the Triangle LGBTQIA+ Cultural Centre, Deptford (11 February 2023). Each print includes an photo of an important figure in Trans history with their birth and death dates in red, ornate patterning and the text "London: 11-12 February 2023. Printed by Camp Books for the Museum of Transology". Figures represented on the prints include: Sylvia Rivera, April Ashley, Jackie Shane, Eleanor Rykener, Charlie Kiss, Reed Erickson, Felicia Elizondo and Lobzang Jivaka.
- Dimensions
- Height 8 cm Width 11 cm Depth 14 cm
Eight "Camp Books" prints given as prize in MoT Treasure Hunt.
- My Body My Rules Sweatshirt MOT001173
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
A red sweatshirt with white text hangs on a wooden hanger against a plain wall.
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My Little Pony Rainbow Dash Soft Toy
MOT000102
Tag Immersing myself in My Little Pony is how I manage Dysphoria
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Trans Identity
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- "Rainbow Dash" My Little Pony soft toy. My Little Pony Rainbow Dash soft toy; blue toy made of synthetic fabric with multi-coloured rainbow PVC mane & tail & silver plastic coated fabric wings, excellent condition.
- Dimensions
- Height 15.2 cm Width 9 cm Depth 29.2 cm
Light blue soft toy horse/pony, specifically the character "Rainbow Dash" from My Little Pony. The toy is clean and the hair/mane is straight and appears well kept.
- Mzz Kimberly Dress MOT001161
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 123 cm Width 86 cm Depth 3 cm
The red dress features a bust adorned with colorful, decorative buttons, giving it a unique and festive look.
- NHS Letters, Leaflets and Correspondence MOT000177
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Documentation
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- "Brighton Health Care Trust" envelope, NHS letters and correspondence. Various NHS letters, leaflets & correspondence x 20 in A4 envelope addressed to E-J Scott. 1. NHS record envelope Brighton Health Care Trust, consent to illustrative clinical recording re E-J Scott
- Dimensions
- Height 29.5 cm Width 21 cm
A letter from a gender identity clinic addresses non-attendance and requests confirmation.
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Name And Pronoun Label Stuck On A Brown Tag
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/019
Tag Name tags help me navigate social spaces by reducing my chance of being misgendered. It helps me to be called by my chosen name in situations where I have to provide my old legal name. It's always a joy to find old name tags in my bag on hard days & be affirmed to find my name & pronouns be reflected to me =)
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Badges
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 55 mm Width 110 mm Depth 1 mm
A handwritten name tag inscribed "MANO" "THEY/THEM". With a brown handwritten luggage tag.
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Name Badge
MOT000120
Tag This name badge is from when I was the intern at Allsorts youth Project. I started my journey at Allsorts as a service user and now I’m a full time member of staff. I am so proud of the organisation, the team and the young people ♡
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Badges
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- "Allsorts Youth Project" name badge and tag. Name badge & tag; Allsorts Youth Project; name "Reuben Davidson" with photo wearing black scarf. Sticker handwritten "He". Card laminated, repaired in sellotape on back. Card creased across face in photo.
- Dimensions
- Height 8.5 cm Width 5 cm
Name badge & tag; Allsorts Youth Project; name "Reuben Davidson" with photo wearing black scarf. Sticker handwritten "He". Card laminated, repaired in sellotape on back. Card creased across face in photo.
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Name Label Folded In Half With A Green Edge
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/048
Tag Name tag from the first time I introduced myself with my name and pronouns. It travelled with me when I was working in Antarctica and needed a reminder that I had community at home.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Badges
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 55 mm Width 45 mm Depth 1 mm
A folded over name label, white with a green border. The name "Milo" is visible, along with "he/". With a brown, handwritten luggage tag.
- Name badge 'Alex He/Him' MOT000103
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Badges
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Name badge reads "Alex".
- Dimensions
- Height 7.5 cm Width 4.1 cm
Name badge reads "Alex" with an illustration.
- National Day of Trans Collecting Brighton and Hull 2024 Polaroids
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- Collections
- Polaroids, National Day of Trans Collecting
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- National Day of Trans Collecting Brighton and Hull 2024 Polaroids
A person smiles while holding a banner that reads "Trans Hull," with handwritten text below.
- National Day of Trans Collecting Dundee 2024 Polaroids
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- Collections
- Polaroids, National Day of Trans Collecting
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- National Day of Trans Collecting Dundee 2024 Polaroids
A person holds a sign saying "Trans Joy is Powerful," smiling under string lights.
Special Collections
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