Showing 501 items in the category Communication with item type Sign
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Sign - Luminescent Sign - Glenelg Shire Council, 1990s
In use by Council 1995 - March 2006A semi-circular piece of Perspex in a black plastic base containing light bulb and electrical wiring. Black electrical cord (2 metres) extends from lower left back of base. Sticky safety label attached to cord with safety assessment printing on it in pen.Front: (GSC logo) Back: (no inscriptions)glenelg shire council, signage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "NO EXIT", 1940's?
Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "NO EXIT" Two copies held - with slightly different font size and type. 3rd copy added 13/8/2020 - different size - ex Keith Kings - not image.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passenger signs, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - "The Met" logo for tramcars, The Met, 1983
The first version of "The Met" logo for use on the side of tramcars dates 1/7/1983 - see reference. Printed on 3M SCPM-3 Application Tape / paper. Two sizes for use on different vehicle sizes. Demonstrates adhesive sign making and sizes for use on tramcars.Sign - adhesive backing - "The Met" logo - first version - in two different sizes.tramcars, tramways, the met, signs, logos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, VicTrack, Keep door clear, 18/06/2015 12:00:00 AM
Laminated A4 sign, with VicTrack Access logo, asking people to keep door clear (No. 4 Road) at Hawthorn to enable the arrival of Z81 on Friday 19 June 2015.trams, tramways, z class, hawthorn depot, victrack, tram z81 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Move People" and " Not Vehicles", 1970's
Set of two signs, Masonite with holes near each corner, orange background, with words "Move People" and " Not Vehicles". Used by the AETA at conventions, displays etc. Possibly made 1970's by style of letters and paint.trams, tramways, aeta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, The Met, Travel cards, mid 1980's
Sign printed on paper with an adhesive backing asking passengers to hand their travel card to the Operator for Inspection. Operator - Conductortrams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, signs, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, "Press for Information", c2012
Adhesive label or sign for use on the press for information button and speakers and CBD tram stops - has the letter I within a circle and the words "Press for Information" underneath. On the base has Yarra Trams contact call numbers. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, timetables, melbourne, information -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Tram Stop - "Hail Cars Here"
Indicated or provided a location to tram drivers and passengers of a tram stop that trams had to be hailed or signaled to stop or to alight. Most tram stops were of this style.Demonstrates the form of tram stop that the MMTB used in Melbourne that trams had to be signaled to stop at. Phased out from the mid 1970's. Similar signs used by the SEC in Ballarat and Bendigo. Sign - Tram Stop - Hail Cars Here - rounded with flat sections on either side for fitting to a small pole, enamel finish with white background and red top and bottom stripes. Black enamel on rear.tram stop, signs, mmtb, trams, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Public Transport Victoria", 2014
Sign - with an adhesive backing, titled "Public Transport Victoria", PTV logos, Myki - with grey background. 2 copies.trams, tramways, ptv, tickets, signs, myki -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Sign, Support Company 5/6RVR
Prior to being re roled into a rifle company, Support Company 5/6 RVR Occupied Menin Barracks Large hand painted perspex sign. Sign has a pale green background with " Support Company 5/6RVR painted in black letters around a large black and red colourpatch and colourised hat badge of the Royal Victoria Regimentwark vc club, 5/6 rvr, support company -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, Warren Doubleday, ex front door of BTM depot, Oct. 1992
A4 sheet of laminated paper prepared 1992, October, for a front door sign at the Museum's depot. Printed on a laser printer, laminated and then punched with four holes for mounting. Has become water stained and weaken with water coming in through the holes. Has telephone numbers of six digits prior to eight digit numbers being used also old organisational name. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, door signs, btps, information -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Hasco Foundry Ballarat, "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston", c2010
Replica Builders Plate, sign - cast brass with raised letters within two raised lines and four screw holes in each corner. Black painted background. "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston" Two copies held, both within plastic heat sealed envelopes with small label "Replica $20-" Produced by Tony Smith of the MTPA, c2010, cast by Hasco Foundry, Ballarat.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Sign - Paterson's Advertising Material, 1960's - 1970's
Three Cardboard Signs from shop 107 main Street, Previously Patterson'sPatterson's and Advertisingshop, business -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Timetable Board - Sebastopol, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
Timetable board, giving first and last trams to City on weekdays, Sat and Sun, with mounting holes. Lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black. Located at Sebastopol terminus. Over painting apparent. For photo of this board in position see item 1269.Demonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture, signs -
Clunes Museum
Sign - FIRE MARKS, Bayley, Bill
Developed in England from 1667 after the Fire of London. Originally made of lead. Up to 1708 had the policy number on each plaque..1 Black plaque, raised circle, gold border and lettering "British" in bottom, lion with paw on wheel depicting British Flag .2 Black plaque, gold "sun"with face, number at bottom .3 Black plaque, thistle in circle, "Caledonia" on banner .4 Black plaque, Crown at top, clasped hand centre, number a base .5 Black plaque, oval raised with fire inside, ribbon banner at top, number at bottom.1 British .2 Sun .3 Caledonian .4 Hand in Hand .5 Salamander and Western firemark, plaque, fire office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, "HAIL CARS HERE", 1960's
Sign - Piece of sheet steel folded to give an upstand or method of attachment to a pole, enamelled with red, white and black paint for use at tram stops. Small red band at top, white band with letters "HAIL CARS HERE" and small red band underneath, on both sides to indicate to drivers a non-compulsory stop. Same sign used for same purpose in Ballarat. Has three holes for screws on the upstand or fold section.trams, tramways, tram stops, signs -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Sign - Advertising Sign
Sign, advertising hairbrushes, white print on khaki coloured felt-like background with decorative cut away edge. Front: TITTERTON'S CELEBRATED HAIR BRUSHES On rear, in pencil: LONG -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Sign, Shire of Eltham
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - "GE 69-C-MOTOR PATENTED DEC 4.97 JAN 31 99 APR 24 1900 NOV 7 1900 JUL 9 1901 MAY 12 1903 GENERAL ENGINEERING CO. SCHENECTADY, NY. U.S.A. ?11G4? "
Demonstrates how General Electric Co. used metal makers plates to identify their product, patents, and contact details.Small metal brass coloured makers plate for General Electric Co. Etched background leaves lettering - "GE 69-C-MOTOR PATENTED DEC 4.97 JAN 31 99 APR 24 1900 NOV 7 1900 JUL 9 1901 MAY 12 1903 GENERAL ENGINEERING CO. SCHENECTADY, NY. U.S.A. ?11G4? " There are four holes, one in each corner, to enable attachment to the motor. The model no 69-C has been stamped on at a later date.makers plate for general electric co., motor identification -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Manufacturers plate - GE 247 tram motors, Australian General Electric
Set of three manufacturer's serial plates from GE 247-A motors used in tramcars. Manufactured in Australia under licence from General Electric of the USA. Known as "railway motors" in the USA. Used extensively in Australian tramway systems. The company changed its name a number of times. 1 - Associated General Electric Industries - Serial Number A1307 2 - Australian General Electric Limited - A2349 3 - Australian General Electric Pty Ltd - A10253 - has the GE logo.Yields information about the Australian Company who made tramway motors in SydneySet of three metal (brass or steel) manufacturers plates for GE 247-A motorsge 247 motors, tramways, trams, motors, general electric, australian made -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Timetable Board - Lydiard St Nth, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
Timetable board, giving first and last trams to the City for weekdays, Sat and Sun. With mounting holes, painted on one side only, reverse side painted black. Located at Lydiard St. North terminus. See SECV TimetablesDemonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "University", 1950's
Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "University", white letters on black painted background. The reverse side has been painted in black and the words "Via Nth Melb" chalked on. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, university -
National Wool Museum
Sign
From the Dennys Lascelles Geelong WoolstoreGEELONG INWARD AGENTwool stores, dennys, lascelles limited, brass, sign -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - NAMEPLATE: 'RAE ANDERSON LIBRARY'
Nameplate - 'Rae Anderson Library' in light metal. Possible connection BHS Book Collection 5031b. 'Three brothers from Scotland' by Rae Alexander Anderson, Cambridge Press (Bendigo) 1977. '' Dedicated to my maternal grandfather Alexander Rae whose name I bear and who died in 1902 a few months before I was born''.person, bendigo, rae anderson, rae anderson library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Route 112 - Fitzroy St St Kilda, Yarra Trams, 2000
Destination sign - route 112 - Fitzroy St St Kilda to West Preston. Used as a temporary sign in the front window of a tram following its introduction by Yarra Trams in August 2000. See reference for the route history.Demonstrates a temporary destination sign for route 112 pending changes to destination rolls or indicators.Printed Corflute sign - printed on both sides.trams, tramways, route 112, destinations, west preston, st kilda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - J.L. Howard Name Plate
Joseph Lambert Howard was born in Albury, NSW in 1886 and died in Bendigo, Vic. in 1958. From the years 1915 - 1917 he advertised in the Bendigo Advertiser as an Electrical contractor and supplier of Electrical accessories, operating from the Lyric Building in Charing Cross, Bendigo. He also produced an advertising calendar for 1917.Small metal name plate possible tin - has holes Centre of each side. Front is Gold in parts with brown dirty spots - back shows embossing in reverse with some discoloration. Rectangular in shape 6.5cm x 2.0cm. J.L HOWARD - Electrician Charing Cross Bendigo.bendigo electrician, j.l. howard, charing cross bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Passengers are requested to tender the EXACT FARE", 1940's?
Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "Passengers are requested to tender the EXACT FARE" See Reg Item 2553 for a smaller version.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passenger signs, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Public Transport Authorised Offices patrol this vehicle", 2014
Sign - with an adhesive backing, titled "Public Transport Authorised Offices patrol this vehicle", printed 2014, giving details on their authority, identification and offences - includes the pay on the spot system at the time, which was later stopped. Has the PTV and outline of their badges.trams, tramways, ptv, tickets, signs, officers, behaviour -
Bendigo Military Museum
Sign - LABEL, METAL
Item souvenired by Mathew Redwood from an Iraqi T 34 tank. Refer Cat No 3891 for his service details.Rectangular shape, metallic, bolt holes in corners, silver printed on a black background.labels, iraqi, tank -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Sign - Board, information, 'Workhorses'
Jessie the horse was handmade by Geoffrey Borrack, a Ziebell family decendantDisplay board with model of 'Jessie' the workhorse's head sticking through square stable window. Model is wearing original head harness. Board describes the role of workhorses on the farm.As per photosigns, information, workhorses, jessie, board, paper mache, harness