{"product_id":"vintage-spastics-society-charity-bell-time-to-help-spastics","title":"Vintage Spastics Society Charity Bell – “Time to Help Spastics”","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Spastics Society Charity Bell – “Time to Help Spastics”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking vintage brass hand bell with turned wooden handle, engraved “From the Spastics Society with appreciative thanks” and “Time to Help Spastics”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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 The wording reflects the language used by the organisation at the time and is now considered outdated and offensive; however, it forms part of the object’s historical context and makes this an interesting piece of mid-century charity and disability social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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eH: x D: cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMid 20th century, likely 1950s–1970s\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage White Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56868978295164,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/37CE3A59-ACF1-47A5-AC35-1E850CB9B2F9.jpg?v=1781279793","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/vintage-spastics-society-charity-bell-time-to-help-spastics","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}