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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll's Mirror
Doll's mirror encased in tortoiseshelltoys, dolls' accessories -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - HORSE & CART ORNAMENT
Black wooden horse and cart ornament with seated driver.ornaments, wood, horse & cart -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - GERMAN JAEGER PIPE
White ceramic German Jaeger or Hunters pipe with gilding and black script reading H Schutt Stellanden 14th Febr 1852.personal effects, smoking accessories, pipe -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Electrical Beater
Toy plastic electric beater - body orange handle and top green. Metal beater. Two daisies on one side. Green top lifts up.Mixer/Made in Hong Kong.toys, general -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - RATION TICKETS, Authority of the Government, Post WW2
Items in collection re Captain Alan COOKE VX124263, 148 General Transport Company. Enlisted 13.3.1943.Motor Spirit Ration Tickets x 4 consecutively, blue print on cream paper.Printed on tickets: “Victoria Motor Spirit Ration Tickets. Series B. Valid in all states.Two gallons 2”accessory, ration, petrol, tickets -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1914
V shaped Maltese Lace Jabot on neckband. Blight Familystawell clothing material -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object, Chad Valley, Winnie-The-Pooh Jig-Saw Puzzle, 1920s
Chad Valley produced fine hand-cut wooden puzzles in the 1920s and 1930s. A UK-base dcompany they commenced as a printing business in 1820. They diversified into toys including teddy bears and games from the late 1910s. It is interesting to note that the A.A. Milne Winnie-The-Pooh' books were first published in 1916, 1927 and 1928. 120-piece Chad Valley wooden jigsaw puzzle. Made at Harborne, UK, circa late 1920s. In original book-shaped box with Winnie-the-Pooh on one side and an owl on the reverse. Complete. This puzzle was a gift of Enid Barker of Derby Street, Kew.Jig-Saw Puzzle / 120 wooden pieces / Chad Valleychad valley, winnie-the pooh, games and puzzles, jigsaw puzzles -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Badges, A.W. PATRICK, RAE ST FITZROY, c. 1921
4 metal badges, circular, dark blue rim, lighter blue centre, dark blue print, white lyre motif. 'NOV 6 -13 MUSIC WEEK' 1921 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Model tram and presentation case, Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd, Model of Melbourne W7 1027, 2001
Model of Melbourne W7 1027 in a presentation cardboard box, made by Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd in China. Tram secured into the card box by two screws just behind the life guard. Made from plastic with trolley poles from metal (trolley poles can be moved) light brown or gold roof, green and yellow sides, black No. 15 truck The box sides provides details of the tram, scale and a photo of a tram running in the street. Box details the tram as a W6, but its number and history detail it as a W7.trams, tramways, models, cooee models, w7 class, tram 1027 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Brooch, 1940's
Made by internee in Camp 3, TaturaPearl shell butterfly brooch with small bilt pin attachedbrooch, pearl shell, baumert m, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, jewellery -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Craft - White Cross, Convery, July 2016
One of 521 crosses placed in lawns of The Shrine, Melbourne, on 18th August 2016 as part of Victoria's 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan - each cross carries the name of an Australian soldier killed in the Vietnam war and a red poppy made by the wife of a Vietnam veteran.A poignant reflection of a life lost whilst in Service in Vietnam.White cross with name and service number printed; red poppy attached.Robert Tom Convery, Service No. 38627.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - PAIR PINCE-NEZ & CASE
Pair of Pince Nez with gold bridge in a hard black case which also contains a cleaning cloth and paper instructions. Cloth printed with advertisement for Toric lenses and Victor.H.Wastell.Opthalmic Optician Victor H Wastell F.V.D.A Ballarat A Pat Feb809personal effects, seeing aids, spectacles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object, IMP : known the world over as Diablotin, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. IMP is a fifteen puzzle. The metal base and the numbers are housed in a red leather purse with press-stud. The wallet contains a booklet of promotional material and 'problems'. Puzzle consisting of 15 squares, numbered 1 through 15, which can be slid horizontally or vertically within a four-by-four grid that has one empty space among its 16 locations. The object of the puzzle is to arrange the squares in numerical sequence using only the extra space in the grid to slide the numbered titles.Exterior: "IMP / known the world over as Diablotin"diablotin, games and puzzles, imp -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Music Case, 1940s
Music case used by donor. Used while taking piano lessons over 10 years 1948 - 1958.Leather Musical Case containing two booklets of piano music.musical instruments, accessories, personal effects, travel goods -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PENCIL, 1914-1918
Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. This pencil was possibly part of the gifts that were in the Xmas tin 1914, item No 1175. Also refer Cat No 1038 for his service detailsSmall pencil with metal cover/cap.domestic items-writing equipment, pencil, turner -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Cap
Dark red school cap with peak. Insignia of Greek warrior head in yellow on front.The Philip Joseph Quality Cap Pure Wool Philcraft Finish.|Pre-shrunk and Water Repellant Name -------- 6 1/2|Made expressly for the Myer Emporium.costume, children's -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Meerschaum pipe in custom-made leather case
The French Collection was donated to the Society in 2022. This collection includes documents, artworks, books, costumes and artefacts belonging to two families. A number belonged to, or were made by the grandparents of the donor: Vera May Wing and her husband Hubert Charles McDonald. [Other items belonging to Vera and Hubert are in the collections of the Australian Performing Arts Museum and Museum Victoria.] A second significant group of objects were gifts made to the donor's family by Lucy (Jean) Hornby of Queen Street, Kew whose family had been early settlers in the district.Meerschaum pipe, with fitted brown leather case. The stem of the pipe is shaped like an arm with a carved hand supporting the bowl. The pipe is believed to belong to Joseph Wing (1812-95) or John Wing (1841-1914). The pipe has been passed down through the Wing, McDonald and French families.wing family, pipes, meerschaum -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll
Doll's Clothes made by donor. Shoes purchased by Society.Blue and white check seersucker dress with peter pan collar, puff sleeves, two ticks down front bodice. Gathered skirt with two buttons down back. Blue panties. Broderie white anglaise half petticoat with ties at waist. White sandal type shoes with cut out daisies on front of shoes, T bar with small pearl button. Shoes are white vinyl with leather soles.toys, doll's clothes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - NOTEBOOK, Government, c.1939-45
Benjamin Thomas Roy Chadd No's 10594, VX20311, 1st, 1st and 2nd AIF. Refer 2039 for service history also 2034P. Cotton covered brown cardboard Army book No 153. Contains numerous pencil entries of an officers orders & plans during Middle East campaigns WWII.Inside cover has signature of BTR Chadddocuments - notebooks, military history-army -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1939
Two Silk Scarves Cream with Black writing & 1 Felt Card Holder bright pink. Flowers and Leaves on front. One pocket for identity card, one pocket for Ration Book. Mrs Lauris McCann stawell clothing material -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - CHINA SHAVING MUG
China shaving mug ('Empire'; 'Ivory Ware England' marked on base)). Flower and bird motif on mug sides. Inscribed with catalog number U2-232.1.personal effects, shaving, mug -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Soldier
Brown painted metal soldier - kneeling with hand on machine gun. Pink face. Black boots and cap. Silver machine gun with gun clip.toys, general -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Lapel Pin - Victoria on the Move, n.d
Gold coloured metal lapel badge in the shape of Victoria, attached to a white card with blue print 'Victoria on the move'.tourism, victoria, accessory -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy - Wooden Doll
Wooden Doll with painted face on round basetoys, dolls -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Accessory - Australian Mk1 Bandolier, Ammunition 7.62mm, 1967
This bandolier was made in 1967 for Australian military use. It has pouches for 5 round stripper clips of 7.62mm ammunition. Bandolier as worn by Australian personnel serving in the Vietnam War.Jungle green five pocket AUST MK1 ammunition bandolier. The pockets are designed to hold 7.62 mm ammunition. There are six painted brass snap fasteners to secure the closing flap over the pockets. Stamped on the back is 'AUST/MK1 VQ V 5/67'. The bandolier is secured around the wearer via a self-fabric strap with a double brass ring fastening.AUST/MK1/CH/N/12/67bandolier, belt, vietnam, beechworth, ammunition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - BADGE COLLECTION: PRE 1900 MILITARY HAT BADGE, pre 1900
Object. 8th Battalion Australian infantry Regiment Castlemaine Hat Badge. Badge has number 8 in centre surrounded by wattle flowers and leaves. Top: ''8th Aust Inf Regt'' Bottom: ''CEDE Nullis" Pin holders at top and bottom edges.numismatics, badges - military, 8th battalion australian infantry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: DECORATIVE MOULDING
A decorative moulding, wings extended from heart shaped centre.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Leisure object - Skipping Rope, n.d
Skipping rope, wooden handles, leather wrapped around section of rope that would hit the ground when skippingskipping rope, rope, toy, childhood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: CHILD'S PICTURE BLOCKS, early 1900s
Toys and games collection. Set of twelve children's picture blocks. In cardboard box with a scene of a man, woman and small girl on the lid of the box. The blocks may be assembled into six different pictures.toys, general, blocks -
Brighton Historical Society
Accessory - Parasol, 1920s
Printed with colourful pyramids, palm trees and camels, this parasol tells a story of the changing society of the 1920s, the growth of the Art Deco movement and a wave of Egyptomania sparked by the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. Parasols such as this one were used by holidaymakers on Brighton Beach, by this time a popular seaside destination.Parasol with a cotton canopy printed with an Egyptian-inspired design of the Sphinx, camels, palm trees and water carriers. Painted handle with plaited cotton tassel with pink wooden bead.parasol, 1920s, egyptomania