Symbols of the Sixties

It's quite a while since I visited the Castle Museum in York, so while in the city centre I thought it was high time I paid a visit.

York's history is fascinating and varied, but on this visit my attention was caught by the display of the 1960's. The large symbols in this image are suspended from the ceiling, and include iconic memories like flower power, ban the bomb, the mini car and free love.

Other parts of the exhibition included video clips of TV programmes of the time - Blue Peter, Dr Who and others, while there are displays of clothes, games and children's toys.

A school party was involved in answering a questionnaire about this "old stuff", as they put it. As someone who spent much of the sixties as a teenager, I'm afraid that I don't see it as old, just comfortably worn-in!

Ian

[Debbie Arcaro]

What great composition!

[Jacqui Paterson]

What a cool find. Awesome.

[bkb in the city]

Looks like this would be a fun museum to visit

[Cathie]

Very fun shot, Ian. Amazing how certain words, colors and font can bring back a period of time.

[john stanier]

Great pic. Brings back memories of visiting the museum last year. Thanks for that

[Jonathan Henson]

Great colours. Very 60s.

[Bob]

A really neat shot and great colors.

[beezy]

Really funky colours .. great shot

[Lynda]

Particularly love the red "love" :0)

[Pyrrhula]

Great find , great symbols ( Brings back many memories) great colors and a great capture

[Hazel A]

Love how the symbols are transparent giving a view to the ones behind

[Tony]

Sounds like a great trip down memory lane. That display certainly covers the period.

[Therese]

haha, awesome shot!!!

[Laura J.]

Too fun

[Fisher Family]

@hshdebbie

Thank you Debbie, I was trying to get in as many of the symbols as I could, but this was the beast I achieved.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@witchyjacq

Thank you Jacqui, I was in my second childhood!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity

Thank you Brian - I was really reliving the past here!

Ian

[Debbie Arcaro]

@fishers They remind me of my college days :-)

[Fisher Family]

@cathieg

Thank you Cathie - I was certainly taken back in time!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@jrstanier

Thank you John - there are quite a few changes being made here, with the toy gallery being revamped, and the military displays closed while a new centenary of WW1 display is set up for next year.

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@jonhen

Thank you Jonathan, it was a fascinating reminder of the past!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@bobhuegel

Thank you Bob - lots of bright 1960's colours all round the exhibition!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@butterfingers1960

Thank you Beezy - lots of colour to enhance the 1960s feel of the exhibition!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@lyndag

Thank you Lynda - the red 'love' reminds me of the Beatles song 'All you need is love'

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@pyrrhula

Thank you Ferry - I was certainly carried back to my youth in this display!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@purplehaze12

Thank you Hazel - they formed quite an eye catching display!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@tonydebont

Thank you Tony - it took me straight back to my teens!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@monkeykid

Thank you Therese - it was a real touch of nostalgia!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@helixconcepts

Thank you Laura - I had a great time looking round this display!

Ian

[Fisher Family]

@hshdebbie

I was carried back to my teens! - I didn't go to college until 1970.

[Laure]

lovely colors!!! :)

[Fisher Family]

@lauretheginger

Thank you Laure, it was a fascinating exhibition and I loved these overhead symbols!

Ian