The Collection
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Pee After Sex- Class war EP
MOT/2024/NDOTC/PLYM/027
Tag Pee After Sex "Class War" EP.2022 the debut EP of the now broken up trans & queer punk band Pee After Sex Comprised of Jake, Amethyst & Wren. The band performed at Plymouth's first ever trans pride, and were popular and influential in the community.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Music
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 14.2 cm Width 14.2 cm Depth 0.3 cm
The image shows an EP titled "Class War" by "Pee After Sex," featuring hand-drawn front cover of the EP.
- Peecock Brand Black Jockstrap MOT000031
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Peecock brand black jockstrap Black jock strap, plain material with wide elastic waist strap. Brand label "Peecock products". Front sack has lining divided into two with vertical opening, outer layer has round 40mm hole with stitched edge.
- Dimensions
- Height 290 mm Width 180 mm
A plain black jockstrap.The elasticated waistband contains a white brand label. The front sack of the jockstrap has two layers, with the outer layer showing a round hole with a stitched edge.
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Peecock STP Packer With Insert, Leaflet and Satin Bag
MOT/2024/NDOTC/LOND/037
Tag THIS WAS MY FIRST AND ONLY PACKER-SLASH-STAND-TO-PEE DEVICE. I WORE IT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND USED TO BEND IT UPWARDS TO MAKE MY BULGE LESS PROMINENT - THAT'S WHY IT SNAPPED IN HALF. UNDERNEATH THE SHAFT. I ONLY USED IT ONCE TO PEE, WHICH ENDED IN A TREMENDOUS FAILURE (HINT: PEE ALL OVER MY LEG) - ALEKS J.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Bathroom / Beauty
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
A Peecock Stand to Pee packer with insert. The packer has been broken. With a black satin bag and instruction leaflet.
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Pencil Sharpener
MOT000065
Tag This sharpener is something that has a missing blade, I struggle with self-harm and so I take them out, because of my gender and the thoughts people have about me.
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Medical
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Metal pencil sharpener and tag. Metal double pencil sharpener & 1 tag; blade of larger aperture has been removed.
- Dimensions
- Height 2.2 cm Width 2.5 cm
Metal double pencil sharpener & 1 tag; blade of larger aperture has been removed.
- People Like Us, Holly Revell Book MOT001191
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Publications
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
The image features a photobook titled "People Like Us" by Holly Revell, which has a pink cover with a green line through it. Next to it is a brown tag with writing on it.
- People Like Us: A Work In Progress By Holly Revell Zine MOT001192
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Categories
- Zines, Publications
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
The book cover features colourful, handwritten text which says 'People Like Us: A Work In Progress By Holly Revell' on a background photograph of a hairy chest which is sparkling with gems and glitter.
- Pepper Spray Canister MOT000069
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Medical
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Pepper spray canister, photograph, and tag. Pepper spray canister & 1 tag, spray unused, black plastic top with red trigger, silver metal pressurized canister.
Cylindrical pepper spray canister reading "XA" on a banner and the worders "pepper", "defender of women & men."
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Perscription Bag Of Laxatives
MOT/2024/NDOTC/LEED/040
Tag Laxatives I couldn't poop while I was in hospital after top surgery. They gave me these when I left but I didn't end up needing them (phew). [Formatting Note: The word "Laxatives" is underlined.]
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Medical
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 130 mm Width 120 mm Depth 40 mm
A blue and white paper prescription bag, containing laxatives. With a brown, handwritten luggage tag.
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Personal Letter About Top Surgery
MOT/2024/NDOTC/NORW/044
Tag After I had top surgery in 2023, my friend Tom posted me this letter from Australia. complete with hand drawn illustrations. He made me feel so seen, appreciated, and loved.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Personal Messages
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 21 cm Width 17 cm
A letter writing about top surgery and a brown luggage tag.
- Phone Booth MOT001182
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Categories
- Artwork, Trans Identity, Stickers
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- A full-size phone booth which is painted pink and blue and covered in stickers. The stickers range from hand-written stickers with messages and drawings to more professionally made stickers which have messages about activism and other phrases.
- Dimensions
- Height 234 cm Width 88 cm Depth 88 cm
A close-up photograph of a photo booth which is painted pink and blue and is covered in stickers which are all about transgender lives, activism and phrases.
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Photo Buck Angel and Minty
MOT/2024/NDOTC/HAST/017
Tag Buck Angel and Minty Buck is an American sex educator, actor and producer. Minty CLUBLAND personality studio shoot: 2007 Copyright: Ashley SAVAGE
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 40.6 cm Width 30.5 cm
Black and white photograph of two people. One is stood up and only wearing a waistcoat and a hat, the other is on the floor leaning against the other and is naked.
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Photo Of A Self Portrait Artwork
MOT/2024/NDOTC/BIRM/013
Tag ME' A SELF-PORTRAIT BY FYNN O'CONNOR A GENDERFLUID (NON-BINARY TO FEMALE) GAY ARTIST, AUTHOR, PERFORMER (DRAG KWEENG; VALENTIN VELLE & BURLESQUE) THEY/THEM
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Artwork, Photographs
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 29.7 cm Width 49.7 cm
A photograph of an artwork which is hung on the wall with lots of trinkets lined up underneath. The artwork is a self portrait of a naked person holding what looks like a basket which is bursting with colourful streams,
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