Memorabilia

Numerous objects trigger countless memories and tell wonderful stories: From the last flag flying at Government House to the menus for the Queen’s birthday, to the Jewish newspapers printed in the internment camps of Famagusta, to Cyprus cigarette boxes and Government House guest books, etc.

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  • 21th Century
  • 20th Century
  • 19th Century
  • 18th Century

Sir Garnet Wolseley
1833-1913

Cyprus Regiment – A souvenir of WWII
1945-1949

Tin military flask
1945-1949

Silver powder case
1950-1960

Mug commemorating the coronation of King Edward VIII
20th century

Coffee serving tray - Laiko Coffee Grinding ltd.
ca. 1950

Tripod
20th century

Ottoman inkwell
1750-1800

Nostalgia Set N-126. Toy Soldiers - Cyprus Zaptiehs, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1897
1897

Round bronze powder case
1950-1960

Wooden presentation box
1939--10--11

Silver fork and spoon for sweets
ca. 1940

Wooden panel with fleur-de-lis
14th century

Pair of gold earrings
Classical Period

Round bronze musical powder box
ca. 1940

Picture of Kyrenia
ca. 1880

Fist aid field dressing
1944 - 07

Watch ‘Cyprus’
ca. 1950

Ardath filter tipped
1959

Kyprinos Cyprus cigarettes
ca. 1928

Virginia cigarettes
ca. 1950

Cigarettes Savoy
1949

Elpis cigarettes
1960

Samaritan cigarettes
ca. 1953