The chance to find a job has been one of the main reasons why people have come to Hackney. The local economy has long depended on the skills and labour of people moving into the area.
        
    
On display: 04 A place to find work
                
            My mum working in a sewing factory
2001
                    
                
            Clogs
1900 = 1915
                    
                
            Shoe mangle
1900-1935
                
            Flowermakers tool
1800s
                
            Flowermakers tool
1800s
                
            Flowermakers tool
                
            Flower stamens (artificial)
                    
                
            Flower stamens (artificial)
1890-1900
                    
                
            Flower stamens (artificial)
1890-1900
                    
                
            Toy Car (Rolls Royce Silver Shadow)
1966
                    
                
            Toy Car (MG1100)
1965 = 1967
                    
                
            Toy Lorry (cattle truck)
1957 = 1962
                    
                
            Barber shop chair
1950s
                    
                
            Barber shop mirror
                    
                
            Barber shop steriliser
c.1950
                    
                
            Incubator: Oxygenaire
1960-1965
                    
                
            Policeman's rattle
1840 = 1899
                    
                
            Glass bottle
1850-1900
                    
                
            Hackney Workhouse pewter bowl
1880 = 1910
                    
                
            Bryant and Mays Matchbox
1890-1940
                    
                
            Leather trades certificate
1/8/1906
                    
                
            Toy Tank
1960 = 1965