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Trafalgar Holden Museum
Leisure object - Australian rules football, Ca 1910
Football as used for Australian rules football, sport and recreationAs manufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather Australian rules footballleather, football -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Baby Doll, FairyMark, Baby Blue Eye FairyMark -Minor, c1930s
Belonged to Estelle McNaughton and passed on to her daughter, the donor.A clothed baby doll with a woollen singlet, cloth nappy and safety pin, cream dress with two buttons and long sleeves. Cream semi-circle bib and button and a cream bonnet with embroidered turnback and ribbons.FairyMark "Baby Blue Eyes" Minor Made in Japantoy, baby doll -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Warship
Unpainted metal ship. Possibly battleship. Crude depiction.toys, general -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Solitaire, 19
Also known as Peg solitaire or Brainvita, this one player game was a favourite in the court of Louis XIV. This board is based on the English design with peg holes in the shape of a cross. European boards are circular with peg holes placed to the edge. Regardless of shape, the game is played the same. Pegs are placed in the board, leaving an empty spot in the middle. Using this space, a player must move any peg left, right, up or down over an adjacent peg, thereby landing in the space and removing the peg that has been passed over. Pegs are progressively moved (and removed) from the board until the single remaining peg is placed in central spot initially left vacant. RNIB Catalogue no: 9197. 1 wooden board in blue box 32 black pegs, 1 green peg and 1 printed/Braille booklet. recreation, games -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model Tram - Z3, Ministry of Transport, c1979
Melbourne Z3 class tram No. 117, in MMTB livery. Printed by F.D. Atkinson- Government Printer. Two copies held. Gives overall dimensions and features of the tram. See Reg Items 758, 757 and 760 for other versions of the Z3 tram.Demonstrates a cardboard fold up model of a Melbourne tram.Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram.trams, tramways, models, z3 class -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - GAME
WOODEN CRIBBAGE BOARD, ONLY THE BOARDcribbage board, game -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Unilock word building device, 19
This letter outfit (RNIB catalogue no. 9096) is primarily intended for teaching blind and partially sighted children the rudiments of spelling and word building.There are 60 letter squares in the set, and on each of these appears a printed letter, both capitals and lower case, the capital being at the top with the braille equivalent in the middle of the tile. The letters can be joined together by pressing the projecting tab on one square into the slot on the right hand side of another. The blue plastic base board is divided into 5 rows and can be used to store words created. 60 plastic tiles with braille and large print in maroon box with pink lideducation aids and devices, braille -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Leisure object - Balloons - 40 years, Balloons Wow, Sep. 2011
Two green rubber balloons with the BTM logo printed on them along with the name "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" and "Forty Years" underneath. Produced for the Family Fun Day on the 18th September 2011 to celebrate the 40 years since the closure of the SEC's Ballarat Tramway. Made by "Balloons Wow" Ballarat and filled with helium on the day - advice of Gabriele Boehle in an email to Warren Doubleday of 19/9/2011. Balloons arranged by Andrew Mitchell.Niltramways, trams, btm, 40th anniversary, family fun day, events -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - PHYLLIS TOY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF JUDY LORRAINE
Colour photograph of Judy Lorraine. "Creative Australians: Inspiring our Communities" - Judy Lorraine sitting in the ceramic Kangaroo Chair, Weddeburn. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object, Soft Toy Pig, 1960-1985
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. Pink stuffed toy pig wearing a pink hat and pink and white trousers. toys, soft toys -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TINY PLASTIC DOLL
Very small plastic doll in red and white checked frock & head scarf, frock with lace collar, jointed limbs and opening closing eyes.toys, dolls, plastic -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Magnetic Novelty Toy, Palitoy, Two Magnetic Perky Pussies
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.Palitoy was a British toy company. It manufactured some of the most popular toys in Britain, some original items and others under licence.Magnetised toy cats in small cardboard boxBox: "Two Magnetic Perky Pussies"toys, games and puzzles, perky pussies, magnetic toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll's Pram Cover and Sheet
Patchwork designed material in different colour blue. Tied in corners with blue cotton knots. White (cotton) duck sheet. Fitted to pram NA275.toys, dolls' accessories -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Board Game, Gloria Mosaic, c.1927
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. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection.Children's table game. Probably made in Germany c.1926. On the box is "Ges.Gesch" which is German for trademark registered. The box includes patterns and multicoloured glass marbles. The aim of the game is to arrange the beads in the holes of the pattern. The box pictures four children playing the game. Rules: BASIC RULES There can be two aims to the game - the first to clear the board of all the pieces and the second to try and position the pieces into a specific pattern. The playing surface is a special board and set of pegs or marbles made of ivory, bone, wood and later plastic. The traditional French board is octagonal and has 37 holes to accomodate the same number of pegs. the traditional English board is circular and has 33 holes or hollows, usually to accomodate the same number of marbles (33). Often there is a channel running around the outer edge to hold eliminated pieces. Some games required all the pieces, others only a certain number. The pieces are positioned before the start of the game.Box cover: "Gloria Mosaic. Ges.Gesch"gloria mosaic, games and puzzles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Caravan, 1970
Yellow painted metal toy caravan with orange roof. Two windows on each side and one at either end. Coupling at one end. One door with window.Trailer Caravan/Matchbox 'P' Series/1970/Made in England/Lesney Products Co. Ltd./No 57 (A)toys, general -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Musical Toy, Rose Morris & Co Pty Ltd, Zinga Zoo, 1930-1950
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. Zinga Zoo - small plastic musical toy in a cardboard box.Exterior of box - "Zinga Zoo Regd. The Packet Band. An R.M. Precision moulded product by Rose Morris & Co.Ltd. London England" Plastic toy - "Zinga Zoo Regd. The "Pocket Band" RM&Co L79 London"zinga zoo, rose morris & co., musical toys -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Leisure object - Model Boat, Scale model of Couta Boat "Joyce", 2001-2002
1/10 size scale model of couta Boat Ariel. Built by Arthur Woodley Crib Point, April 2001- June 2002. Although later fitted with a motor, Ariel was one of the last couta boats designed principally for sailing, and still sails at Portland. The original "Ariel" was built in 1927 by J A Jones of Melbourne for Keiller Brothers of Portland, Victoria.Scale Model of the Couta Boat Arielcouta boats, ariel, boat models, arthur woodley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Land Title, Moffatt land, 1907
Certificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346.Certificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346, 9 acres, 25 perches, Mahonys Road Burwood, 19 November 1907. Incl. transfers to MMBW 4 August 1926 and Arthur Vernon Moffatt 30 October 1934 by William James MoffattCertificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346.moffatt, arthur vernon, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, moffatt, william james, mahoneys road burwood east -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - CIGARETTE CASE
Gold type metal, painted black, beaten mythological design, 2 elastic holder bands insideNilcigarette container, smoking paraphernalia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Cooking Utensil
Round toy cooking utensil - painted yellow with a pattern of colourful roosters . Frying pan and pot. 4 piecestoys, general -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Mobile Toy, Painted Metal Wheelbarrow, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objets. 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. Toy wheel barrow. Metal and plastic, painted blue with red handles.toys, toy wheelbarrows, mobile toys -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Sheet Music, In My Garden, 1929
This is a piece of music composed by Idabelle Firestone (1875-1954), an American composer and songwriter. She was born in Michigan and wrote many popular songs including, ‘Melody of Love’, ‘Bluebirds’ and ‘You are the Song in my Heart’. She was married to Harvey Firestone of the Firestone Tyre Company. This company sponsored the long-running radio and T.V. program called ‘The Voice of Firestone’ which had a 46 piece orchestra and aired classical and popular songs of the day. Richard Crooks (1900-1972), who sang and recorded this song, was a well-known American tenor who specialized in French and Italian opera and was associated with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company for many years. He was the host of ‘The Voice of Firestone’ from 1928 to 1945 and sang patriotic songs and popular hits etc. This copy of ‘In My Garden’ was sold at the shop of Miss H. M. Lindsay of 101 Liebig Street, Warrnambool. This shop is known to have operated in the late 1920s up to 1935 and was at first (in the 1920s) located at 180 Timor Street. This item is of some significance as an example of the type of music popular in the 1930s and an example of the work of Idabelle Firestone. It also has local significance as it was sold by a Warrnambool music store. This is a four page piece of music printed on seven sides (cover and five pages of music). The pages are cream-coloured, discoloured in places, with black printed musical notation and a back page printed in black containing advertisements for three other songs. The front cover has a sepia sketch of a woman (19th century or olde-worlde style) carrying a bunch of flowers and looking over a garden with an archway. There is a stamp (H. M. Lindsay, Warrnambool) and a pencilled number 6 (altering the price from 2/- to 2/6)Front cover: ‘Sung by Richard Crooks, In My Garden, Song for Medium or High Voice and Piano by Idabelle Firestone, Sung by Richard Crooks on H. M. V. Record E.D.23, Price 2/-, G. Schirmer Inc, New York, Allan & Co, Prop. Ltd., Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Bendigo’idabelle firestone, richard crooks, h.m.lindsay, warrnambool, idabelle fireston in my garden music, sheet musicin my garden -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - GRAMAPHONE RECORDS, REGAL RECORDS, C.1920
GRAMOPHONE RECORDS 78 RPM PARLOPHANE .1 LAY MY HEAD BENEATH A ROSE - THE LETTER EDGED IN BLACK DECCA .2 RAINBOW ON THE RIVER - FLOWER SONG IN DARK RED PAPER COVER, REX "THE KING OF RECORDS" REGAL .3 FOUR LITTLE BLACKBERRIES - TWO HEDGE SPARROWS, BEIGE PAPER COVER PRINTED WITH "BRUNSWICK RECORD".1 WHITE STAMP, RED PRINTING "ALBERT & SONE ROYALTY STAMP, BLUE 1 1/4 d JAS .2 WHITE STAMP, RED PRINTING "ALBERT & SON ROYALTY STAMP, BLUE 3/4 d JAS AN ADHESIVE RED DOT WITH 1.00 HANDWRITTEN ON IT. recorded music, decca, parlophone, regal, 78rpm -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: LEAD TOY MODEL LADY WITH BASKET
A lead toy of a woman with a basket, her right arm is missing and there is a hole missing at the bottom where a company logo would usually be. This was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was out metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, toy, qc binks. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Sporting Equipment, Cased Set of Lawn Bowls, 1960s
William Forrest Passmore of Ascot Vale used these bowls in tournaments. He represented Australia in the Empire and Commonwealth Games of 1962 in Perth.Set of four lawn bowls in a blue vinyl carrying case. The pocket of the case includes a number of measuring instruments, some in leather cases. The set of bowls is engraved with the owners's name - William Passmore [of Acot Vale]sports - lawn bowls, william (bill) passmore, sprting equipment - lawn bowls -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Toy Machine, TAGMA, Metal & Enamel Adding Machine, 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. Small toy adding machine. Tin with brown and white enamel painted. A small, damaged label on the front states that it was made by Toys & *** Games Australia / TAGMAtoys, toy machine, child's adding machine toy, tagma australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, c1960
Celluloid doll in Breton France costume. Still has tag 'Le Minor Bretagne' on wrist. Dressed in purple satin dress with gold embroidered binding and white satin overskirt. Cap with red ribbon ties and long ribbons at back. Label on skirt Made in France.Made in Francetoys, dolls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - MODEL OF WOODEN TRESTLE
Model of a trestle-way over. The trestle was attached to the poppet head and used to move the rocks over the crushing plant.mining, equipment, trestle -
Bendigo Military Museum
Leisure object - CARDS, PLAYING, C. WW2
Playing cards of Japanese aircraft, black & white, design backing. .1) 9 of Clubs: 97 Dive Bomber like US Douglas A-24. .2) 10 of Club: 96 Mitsubishi H/Bomber - Army. .3) Jack of Clubs: 97 Kawasaki Flying Boat - Navy. .4) Queen of Clubs: Fiat BR-20 H/Bomber - Army.toys - games, documents - cards, military history - recreation, passchendaele barracks trust -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Leisure object - Stereoscope, H C White, Late 19th century
The development of stereoscopic photography views or stereographs was immensely popular in the United States and Europe from about the mid-1850s through the early years of the 20th century. First described in 1832 by English physicist Sir Charles Wheatstone, stereoscopy was improved by Sir David Brewster in 1849. The production of the stereograph entailed making two images of the same subject, usually with a camera with two lenses placed 6 cm apart to simulate the position of the human eyes, and then mounting the positive prints side by side laterally on a stiff backing. Brewster devised a stereoscope through which the finished stereograph could be viewed; the stereoscope had two eyepieces through which the laterally mounted images, placed in a holder in front of the lenses, were viewed. The two images were brought together by the effort of the human brain to create an illusion of three-dimensionality. Stereographs were made of a wide range of subjects, the most popular being views of landscapes and monuments and composing narrative scenes of a humorous or slightly suggestive nature. Stereoscopes were manufactured for various price ranges and tastes, from the simple hand-held device introduced by Oliver Wendell Holmes who promoted stereography through articles to elaborate floor models containing large numbers of images that could be flipped into place. The stereograph became especially popular after Queen Victoria expressed interest in it when it was exhibited at the 1851 Crystal Palace Exposition. Like television today, stereography during the second half of the 19th century was both an educational and a recreational device with a considerable impact on public knowledge and taste. The Fine-art Photographers' Publishing Co. published many stereoscopic pictures from many different photographers from around the world under license. They also not only sold these images of various scenes and of famous people of the time but also were retail sellers of the viewers with the subject item having been made in the USA probably by H C White who held the patent for the subject items design from 1895 to 1902.An item that was very popular from the mid 19th century through to the beginning of the Edwardian period. Used for entertainment and also educational purposes and significant as it gives us a snapshot into the Victorian era and its social and domestic societal norms. Stereoscope viewer with adjustable view-finder that has a padded nose rest. The slide holder can move along the channel to suit the viewer. Made in London by the Fine-art Photographers' Publishing Co. Printed on metal plate "THE FINE-ART PHOTOGRAPHERS' PUBLISHING CO. 48 Rydevale Rd, LONDON, S.W." Embossed on viewing cup "U.S.A. PATENT OCT.15.1895" "CANADA / FRANCE / GERMANY / D'R''G'M' NO. 53803" "JUNE 3.1902 / FEBY 1.1896 / B.S.G.D.B. / GREAT BRITAIN / AUSTRIA / BELGIUM"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, stereoscope, stereographs, stereoscope viewers, home entertainment