Items such as this cushion covers were purchased by Australian men and women serving during the First World War as souvenirs of their travels and gifts for their loved ones at home. BHS records indicate that this cushion cover belonged to Mary Crombie, an early Victorian dentist who lived in Brighton while she was studying at the Australian College of Dentistry in the mid-1900s, and later returned to the area in her retirement from 1949-1971. It is likely it was given to her as a gift by a friend of family member who served in Egypt.Pale pink satin cushion cover with pale blue fringe. Embroidered with the words "Souvenir From Egypt / Cairo / 1915", above the image of a crown flanked by crossed Australian and French flags. Below this is embroidered two pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza, bordered by flowers, with a red bow at the bottom.Written in blue pen on reverse side: "Memento of World War I / from Mary Crombie".cushion cover, 1910s, first world war, world war i, egypt, cairo

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for craft items such as toys, tea cosies, socks, rugs, and cushions.PATONS / BOOK / C.14 / GIFTS TO KNIT / Tea Cosies . Toys . Afghans / T.V. Socks Cushion / PATONS / BOOK / C.14 / Patons / CRAFT BOOK / No. C.14 / P&B / WOOLS / 2'-knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This pin cushion was in use when home spun "fashion" clothing was manufactured or altered. When this item was used it was in a period when distances from haberdashery stores was too far and mail ordered clothing would take weeks to arrive.The ability to make and alter clothing for families within the Kiewa Valley and its regions was a domestic requirement up until the later period(1960's onwards)This pin cushion, although rarely used in the 21st Century, with the availability of "cheap" throw away clothes, was very important to a well run rural household. The emphasis for girls to be able to sew and repair clothing was generated by mothers and continued at high schools. Part of the role of women(in this time frame) within the family was to manufacture children's clothing and adjust the growing waistline of their men folk. This item is very significant to the rural households in the Kiewa Valley because of the relative isolation of the region and the amount of wear and tear that clothes go through in a typical rural environment.This pin cushion is "home" made, circular and covered in a blue floral material, encircled with a light blue ribbon (glued on) for extra adhesion. The material encloses a padded surface(allows pins to be safely inserted for storage(future use).sewing, pin-cushion, haberdashery

Four flat white seat cushions with clips. Possibly cushions for Bertoia outdoor wire chairs (F046).

This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the families of the early settlers.Handmade pin cushion with flowered tapestry centre. Tulle covers the whole cushion and has been embroidered. Lace sewn around whole cushion. Backing is satin. Has an assortment of hatpins.pin-cushion tapestry handcrafts needlework hatpins

This hand-knitted, white double-bed bedspread and matching round cushion were hand-made by Vera Giles. The process took her nine-and-a-half months. She presented it to Flagstaff Hill to be part of the Giles Collection. There are many 19th-century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with the Giles Family and are known as the “Giles Collection”. These items mostly came from the simple home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton), whose photos are in the parlour. They married in 1880. Henry Giles was born at Tower Hill in 1858. He was a labourer on the construction of the Breakwater before leaving in 1895 to build bridges in N.S.W. for about seven years. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook. She attended Mailor’s Flat State School where she was also a student teacher before, as a family legend has it, she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family of six, some of whom were born at Mailor’s Flat and later children at Wangoom, lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940.The Giles family collection has social significance at a local level because it illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill when the Museum was established. The handmade items were knitted in the late 20th century using a craft and design that augment the late-19th to early 20th-century furnishings where they are displayed.Hand knitted white cotton bedspread and cushion with knitted floral pattern. Items are both part of the Giles Collection. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, knitted bedspread, knitting, bedspread, giles collection, henry giles, vera giles, tower hill, cooramook, warrnambool breakwater, mailor’s flat, wangoom, manchester, cushion

The photographed chairs were originally used at Craig's Hotel, BallaratTimber chair with red cushion seat.richardson, auburn, chairs, furniture, craig's hotel

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed etching of a yellow couch with cushions.Edition 1/2art, artwork, georgina smith, furniture, couch, printmaking, etching, available, horsham campus art collection, alumni, horsham available

Green pin cushion with braid around edge, stitched squares with red dot (6) Cushion comes from 5292.2 Square shape 3�"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Penleigh Boyd does not recall this being in the house.Model of a couch made of timber with grey cushions

John Hughes was Awarded the Military Medal: "for conspicuous good work during operations at/ GIRD TRENCH, near LE SARS, on 14.11.1916./ This N.C.O. was in charge of a party of men engaged in digging a communication trench from/ our jumping off trench to the newly captured GIRD TRENCH. He displayed great courage and coolness under very heavy fire, and his personal efforts were mainly responsible for the completion of the task allotted to his party."// Service number: 3044 Rank: Lance Sergeant Unit: 2nd Pnr Bn Service: Army Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918 Award: Military Medal Date of London Gazette: 22 January 1917 Location in London Gazette: Page 836, position 34 Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: 29 June 1917 Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette: Page 1395, position 37A framed embroidered cushion cover from WW1. Sent or brought home by Lt. Jack Hughes. Contained within the same frame is a paper clipping and a photo.1.Cushion cover: from the top down- Egypt.... 1914/ Rising Sun/ scrolls with Australian Commonwealth/ Military Forces/ Aust Div Train/ Palestine Sinai Syria/1919. 2.Newpaper clipping with photo: John Hughes (left) 81, and Hugh Mont/gomery, 87, are the two oldest veterans who/ will be taking part in the Frankston ANZAC/ Day March on Tuesday. Mr Hughes served/ in France and Belgium in WW1 and/ in Darwin in the Second World War. He is a/ holder of the Military Medal./ Mr. Montgomery served with the 29th Bat/talion AIF in France during WW1/ Both men have been residents of the RSL park War Veterans Home for the past eight years.// 3. Photo: Mr. John Hughes.belgium, france, ww1, lt, mm, jack, hughes

Embroidered souvenir of Egypt cushion in multiple colours 1915"Souvenir of / Eygpt 1915 / from Ern to Mary with love and kisses."military history, souvenirs, manchester - furnishing, handcrfts- embroidery, eygpt

Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Thirteen assorted jet buttons on a small red cushion.buttons haberdashery costume-accessories jet-buttons

Donation by lace maker from world heritage town of RaumaOld tradition of bobbin laceMade on bobbin lace cushion with natural colour linen rauma lace

Belonged to Barb Gardiner and is of Schwerkolt Cottage. Was given to Barb & donated by Bob Gardiner.Small square cushion with patchwork design of Schwerkolt Cottage.barb gardiner, schwerkolt cottage, craft, sewing

Made for Mont De Lancey by Mrs. Swankie, Eileen Sebire and Alison SebireFloral pattern on front and an orange back, square cushion

Small ceramic night light in the shape of a crown resting on a tasselled cushion. White ceramic with gold decorations to crown, rope edge on pillow & tassels. Twin flex power cord with 3 pin Bakelite plug connected to a socket with small globe & inserted into bottom of lamp. Pencil mark underneath 74/5 R067Small ceramic night light in the shape of a crown resting on a tasselled cushion. White ceramic with gold decorations to crown, rope edge on pillow & tassels. Twin flex power cord with 3 pin Bakelite plug connected to a socket with small globe & inserted into bottom of lamp. Pencil mark underneath 74/5 R067lighting, electric, night light

Made for Mont De LanceyBurgundy cushion with green trim and tassels, in a long bolster shape.

Yellow and white heart-shaped, crocheted pouch for a pin cushion.sewing equipment, pin holders

Small, metal hatpin cushion in the shape of a lady's shoe - holding numerous assorted hatpins embedded in a red corduroy cushion. each hatpin has a different 'head' made from varying materials.

Mrs. Ada Sebire - 1920'sMoss green velvet pin cushion with white beads. Triangular shape.pincushions, pin holders

Edith Louisa Cavell 1865 - 1915 was a British Nurse working in German occupied Belgium during the early years of WW1. She saved lives on both sides but she also helped some 200 Allied POW’s and Civilians escape Belgium to Britain. She was arrested by the Germans and charged with Treason, found guilty by Court Martial and executed on 12.10.1915. .1) Commemorative cushions bearing Edith CAVELL's name .2) Crotchet commemorates the Dardanelle's campaign fallen 1915. Fillet crochet panels mounted on dark red plain cushion covers with white piping on edge.1) "Edith/Cavell/Absent/From/The/Body/ Present/With/ The/ Lord/Resurgam." .2) "Dardenelles/ 1915/ our heroesmilitary history - souvenirs, manchester -furnishings, handcrafts- crochetwork, cavell

There are many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with the Giles Family and are known as the “Giles Collection”. These items mostly came from the simple home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton), whose photos are in the parlour. They married in 1880. Henry Giles was born at Tower Hill in 1858. He was a labourer on the construction of the Breakwater before leaving in 1895 to build bridges in N.S.W. for about seven years. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook. She attended Mailor’s Flat State School where she was also a student teacher before, as family legend has it, she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family of six, some of whom were born at Mailor’s Flat and later children at Wangoom, lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940. The Giles family collection has social significance at a local level, because it illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill when the Museum was established.Cushion, hand-sewn blue, cream and yellow buttons, part of the Giles Collection.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, cushion, giles collection, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, warrnambool breakwater, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century household goods

IDENTITY UNKNOWNORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF BABY. SITTING ON CUSHION, WEARING WHITE DRESS, BIB AND BOOTIES.local history, photography, photographs, costumes - child

Diamond shaped purple pin cushion with flowers and leaves painted on. Fringed edge.Frae Bonnie Scotlandhandcrafts, needlework

Portrait of a female nude with dark hair lying on a bed of lavender and yellow cushions. Signed (L.r) 'Clifton 3.3.90'.clifton pugh, painting, female nude, portrait, zsuzsi

Long hat pins often with ornamental beads. To put through hat and hair. Used in the era of large hats.Collection of 16 hat pins, on lace hat pin cushion, with pink ribbon.hatpins, hats

Embroided Cushion Cover. Square Frilled edge. White work embroidery button closing.stawell clothing material

The photo is of Claude Raitt seated on a cane & seagrass chair. Claude was born c1906. Claude when mature drove the borough council truck for many years and lived in Upper Main St.Sepia photograph of a baby Claude Raitt seated on a floral cushion in a cane & seagrass chair. Stawell Photographic Co., Main Street Close Railway. C. Hewitt, Manager. Hand written on the back is Claude Raitt as a baby. Also the Stawell Photographic Co. stamp. stawell portrait

From the Chapman family photograph albumBoy infant in white dress, barefoot on floral cushions on chair with crochet rug to side. Stawell Photographic Co. Close Railway Station C. Hewitt Manager