For centuries Hackney has been convenient place to settle and start a new business, because it is close to the wealthy city.
On display: 05 A place to do business
![Earthenware spout - watering can Earthenware spout - watering can](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/5/13/30315/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Earthenware spout - watering can
1600-1850
![CollectionsOnline content image does not exist. CollectionsOnline Placeholder image](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/static/img/col_hackney2/missing/webgridfit.png)
Knacker's horse and cart
1880 = 1910
![Banjo Banjo](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/6/57/34756/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Banjo
![CollectionsOnline content image does not exist. CollectionsOnline Placeholder image](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/static/img/col_hackney2/missing/webgridfit.png)
Cordwainer's tool kit
![Armchair hat Armchair hat](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/1/56/40651/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Armchair hat
11/08/1999
![The Complete Baby Father The Complete Baby Father](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/0/56/40650/v0_webgrid.jpg)
The Complete Baby Father
11/08/1999
![Map jewellery set Map jewellery set](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/2/56/40652/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Map jewellery set
c.1999
![Hair Design Hair Design](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/0/04/38400/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Hair Design
![Age aint nothin' but a number Age aint nothin' but a number](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/6/46/40646/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Age aint nothin' but a number
11/08/1999
![CollectionsOnline content image does not exist. CollectionsOnline Placeholder image](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/static/img/col_hackney2/missing/webgridfit.png)
Highland t'ing
11/08/1999
![CollectionsOnline content image does not exist. CollectionsOnline Placeholder image](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/static/img/col_hackney2/missing/webgridfit.png)
Yardie
11/08/1999
![The Rev James Creighton The Rev James Creighton](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/7/04/13407/v0_webgrid.jpg)
The Rev James Creighton
c.1815-1816
![Embroidery sampler: Maria Loddiges' sampler Embroidery sampler: Maria Loddiges' sampler](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/9/95/29599/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Embroidery sampler: Maria Loddiges' sampler
29/5/1828
![Saz Saz](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/assets/object_images/5/46/40645/v0_webgrid.jpg)
Saz
![CollectionsOnline content image does not exist. CollectionsOnline Placeholder image](https://museum-collection.hackney.gov.uk/static/img/col_hackney2/missing/webgridfit.png)
Pieces of a man
11/08/1999