In the lower display case
Book: Kvinden skabt i Guds billede (Woman made in the picture of God) by Aasta Hansteen. Hansteen is often regarded as Norway's first feminist activist.
Silk shoe: Used for binding feet in China, brought to Norway by a missionary. Then used by the feminist group Kvinnefronten to highlight the opressive practice of feet binding, and for educational purposes in schools in Oslo.
Driving glasses and case: Given by orghild Nøkleby, an active member of the Oslo Kvinnelige Handelstands Forening (Oslo Womens' Business Society). Driving glasses represent the freedom of movement that came with
Embroidered cloth: Used at schools for teaching girls and women to embroider. This is from Industriskolen in 1915.
Sanitary pads: Homemade knitted sanitary pads. Used by donors mum, then donor and her sisters, as they grew up in the 1940s.
In the tall display case:
Knitted sweather: Knitted sweather, old and worn. Used by a man, repeatedly mended by his female aid. Previously displyed in the exhibition Lappete, lusete, fillete, ren... Skittentøyets historie (The history of laundry, 2006).
Porcelain cake "Until death...": Made by Yngvild Fagerheim in 1972. "Wedding cake" made in porcelain, textile flowers and cake candles. At the top, a figurine of a couple, partly burned.
Knitted cake: Made by Birgit Bredesen, retired teacher and leader of the local Folk Art and Crafts Association for the exhibition Strikke - strikke, sa kjerringa (Knit - knit, said the old woman) at Kvinnemuseet in 2010.
Midwife's bag: Used by Johanne Pedersen, midwife and member of the Norwegian parliament. Her bag was previously displayed in the exhibition Pionerkvinner (Women pioneers). The quote in the display was said by her:
"When I think back and remember what it was like 30 years ago, I have to say that it has gradually gotten better. And you can't expect to get everything done at once, either. It's just that you can't give up!"
On the walls
Tapestry "Decennie de la femme": Given by Norwegian politician and womens activist Torild Skard, made in occation of the UN womens decade 1975-85, in Burkina Faso.
Tapestry "Woman's life - a bloody joke": Assemblage made in 1980 by Wenche Lambertz-Nilsen and Elisabeth Selmer.
Painting by Rolf Groven: Unknown title, painted in 1974.
Kitchen towel: With "Keep your tongue straight in your mouth Lillemor" embroidered. Used for decoration.