One of three closely related collections. Its first objects were added in the 1950s and the collection, together with household utensils and recent furniture, spans the domestic material culture of the second half of the 20th century. It is also closely linked to the Collection of Unique Objects, which includes glass and ceramic memorabilia from the representative legacies of social movements, political ideologies or emblematic personalities. The vast majority of the objects, however, are accurate reflections of the modernisation of the country, when society underwent a huge change: many people moved to new homes and broke with old, traditional ways of life, and many replaced articles inherited from grandparents with new, modern, contemporary ones. The museum collection keeps track of this shift in lifestyle.
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A ceramic ornamental drinking canteen from the early 20th century, presented as a gift at the exhibition held on the occasion of Mátyás Rákosi's 60th birthday in 1952.
Surviving pieces of the Parliament's custom made tableware from the first half of the 20th century, a gold crowned crest set, manufactured by the Hüttl Porcelain Factory. It was added to the collection in 1965.
Glazed earthenware beer jug with four fields of brewing motifs on the body: hops, barley, tools, signed Gorka Géza, Dreher / Malt / Hungary. It was added to the collection as part of a large household bequest.
Cash tray with advertising slogan. The Lysoform brand of disinfectant was registered in 1900 by Dr Hans Rosemann, a German pharmacist. The company has been in business ever since. The collection preserves many corporate advertising items.
Traditional soda siphon, glass body, covered with metal mesh. Introduced to the collection in 1987, and just a few years later it was driven out of the market by PET bottled mineral water in everyday trade.
Egg cooker glass jar. Designed by Wilhelm von Wagenfeld for Jenaer Glaswerke in the 1930s. It is still marketed today.
