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matching domestic laundering.
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Dipper
... 'Willow'dipper. Willow domestic items laundering ...Galvanised Metal 'Willow'dipper.Willowdomestic items, laundering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Washing Machine, C1860 on
... domestic items laundering ...Hand operated washing machine which is operated by a windlass. Also included is a hand rotated mangle with a worm drive and adjustable leaf spring.A gear reduction drive operates either the mangle or the washer.Patented Feb 1860domestic items, laundering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Mangle
... domestic items laundering ...Iron stand on which is fitted two wooden rollers which are rotated via gearing and a handle to squeeze water from clothes or to press them.24L on top of bowdomestic items, laundering -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - WIRE PEGLESS CLOTHES LINE
... LOCAL HISTORY DOMESTIC ITEM LAUNDERING LENGTH OF WIRE ...LENGTH OF WIRE DOUBLED & TIED AT INTERVALS TO ENABLE LAUNDERED CLOTHES TO BE HUNG TO DRY.local history, domestic item, laundering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - CAST IRON CHARCOAL BURNING FLAT IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron human face Figurine Former ...Former catalog # 119. Cast Iron Charcoal burning Flat Iron. Curved triangular shape with black turned wooden handle. The chimney has a filigree patterning at the end of the spout. The attachments on the top of the iron are missing. Approximately 16cm x 20 cm. The rear hatch is approximately 2cm in diameter and covered by a swivel hatch with a figurine resembling a human face?.human face Figurinedomestic equipment, laundering, iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - LEWIS & WHITTYS STARCH BOX
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering Starch Diamond Trade Mark Roedel & Co ...Cardboard box with lid, covered with paper labels reading Lewis & Whittys Heliotrope Rice Starch with illustration of a woman in period costume & flowers on lid, contains instruction sheet.Diamond Trade Mark Roedel & Codomestic equipment, laundering, starch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - BOX OF CORAL RICE STARCH
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering Starch Coral Manufacturing Pty Ltd ...Green & yellow cardboard box with contents of Coral 100% Rice Starch, instructions for use on back.Coral Manufacturing Pty Ltd Box 1572 GPO Sydney NSWdomestic equipment, laundering, starch -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - BOX/COAL IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Estate of E. Sherman Cast iron ...Cast iron coal iron or Box iron with wooden handles, hinged top lifts for inserting hot coals inside and a chimney in front allows smoke to escape, a small hole on rear with door allows for air flow. Estate of E. Shermandomestic equipment, laundering, iron, estate of e. sherman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FLAT IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Estate of E. Sherman Silvesters ...Silvesters Patent number 5 cast iron flat iron. Estate of E. ShermanSilvesters Patentdomestic equipment, laundering, iron, estate of e. sherman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FLAT IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron S Number 6 flat iron ...Number 6 flat iron with the letter S circled and number 6 shown on body of iron.Sdomestic equipment, laundering, iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FLAT IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Silvesters logo & number 7 ...Silvesters cast iron number 7 flat iron.Silvesters logo & number 7domestic equipment, laundering, iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SILVESTERS IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Silvesters Patent & logo ...Silvesters patent number 4 curved bottom cast iron for pressing lace and celluloid collars.Silvesters Patent & logodomestic equipment, laundering, iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - COLEMAN SPIRIT IRON WITH STAND, 1936
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Coleman Lamp & Stove Co Ltd ...Coleman spirit iron with blue and white speckled body, chrome plated base and spirit tank, wooden handle and a bakelite control knob, on a chrome plated stand impressed with the Coleman name. Made in Australia by arrangement with Coleman Lamp & Stove Co Ltd Canada Proprietor of Regd Trade Mark No 67296 Jan 14 1936Coleman Lamp & Stove Co Ltddomestic equipment, laundering, iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - ELECTRIC IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Chrome plated electric iron ...Chrome plated electric iron with wooden handle.domestic equipment, laundering, iron -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CAST IRON TRIVET
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering flat iron base T Johnson No2 Cast ...Cast iron trivet for a flat iron raised on three legs with a handle and diamond shaped cutouts.T Johnson No2domestic equipment, laundering, flat iron base -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CAST IRON TRIVET
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering flat iron base Hand made flat iron ...Hand made flat iron trivet using 2 wood screws as legs.domestic equipment, laundering, flat iron base -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - ASBESTOS SAD IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Edstate of E. Sherman ...Oval shaped metal iron marked Asbestos Sad Iron 72-B with hole on both sides to take a handle.domestic equipment, laundering, iron, edstate of e. sherman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - ASBESTOS SAD IRON : SHERMAN ESTATE
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Estate of E Sherman Oval ...Oval shaped metal iron marked Asbestos Sad Iron 72-A with a hole on both sides to take a handle.domestic equipment, laundering, iron, estate of e sherman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FLAT IRON
... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Laundering iron Metal flat iron ...Metal flat iron with handle, makers marks unreadable.domestic equipment, laundering, iron -
Hume City Civic Collection
Domestic object - iron stand, Servex
... didn't have iron stands. servex irons laundering domestic items ...The stand used when ironing was done on a bench which didn't have iron stands.A metal iron stand with the words 'Servex and 'S' embossed at the pointed end and etched into the straight end. A straight bar down the centre links the pointed tip with the straight back. The sides are raised to hold the iron in place.SERVEX / Sservex, irons, laundering, domestic items, george evans collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Washboard, 1900 c
Used in laundering clothing etc. The corrugated section used to remove ingrained dirt by rubbingWooden washboard, corrugated both sides, painted greenwashboards, laundry, laundry equipment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plunger - clothes, 1940's
Used by internees at Camp 3Metal washing (clothes) plunger with wooden handle. Metal hook screwed into end of handle. Plunger is funnel shaped with metal sections. Handle is flat on two sidesplunger, laundering, imberger w, camp 3, tatura, ww2, domestic -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plunger - clothes
Used by internees at Camp 3Metal washing (clothes) plunger with octagonal wooden handle. Horizontal bar through the handle at the topplunger, laundering, messner s, camp 3, tatura, ww2, domestic -
Hume City Civic Collection
Domestic object - Damping bottle top
... ' became superfluous. laundering ironing starching domestic items ...The top was inserted into a glass bottle filled with water which was used to dampen starched clothes and linen before the garments were ironed. The introduction of steamirons into households meant that 'dampening bottle' became superfluous.A bottle top with a plastic hollow green rubber stopper and a rounded metal top which has small holes on the surface.laundering, ironing, starching, domestic items, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Domestic object - Damping bottle with top, Schweppes
... superfluous. laundering ironing starching schweppes domestic items ...The damping bottle was filled with water and used to moisten starched clothes and linen before garments were ironed. The introduction of steam irons into households in the early 1960's resulted in damping bottles becoming superfluous.A glass 'Schweppes' bottle has yellow and black graphics on it. It has been recycled and used as a damping bottle. The metal stopper has been inserted into a cork. There are spray holes on the top of the stopper. The word 'Schweppes' has been embossed around the base of the bottom.13 FL. OZ / SCHWEPPESlaundering, ironing, starching, schweppes, domestic items, george evans collection -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Domestic Science Handbook, Osboldstone & Co. Pty.Ltd, Domestic Science Handbook 1939, 1939
A domestic science handbook for Victorian school studentsThis is a book of 120 pages. It has a light brown cover with black printing and an image of a small child on the back cover. The pages contain printed material and black and white advertisements. The front cover is almost completely detached from the spine. The pages are bound with metal staples.non-fictionA domestic science handbook for Victorian school studentsschool textbooks 1939, domestic science in schools 1939 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Washboard, 1900 c
Used in laundering clothing etc. Item would be rubbed against corrugations to remove ingrained dirt.Unpainted wooden framed washboard, clear glass corrugated on one side, with metal insert in top of frame.washboards, laundry, laundry equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Blue bag, Reckitt's Blue Bag, 1960s
Blue bags were used for whitening laundry during washing.Cylindrical piece of laundry blue, wrapped in white paper, printed in red. Also 2 pieces in cardboard box.Reckitt's blue bagreckitts blue bag, clothes washing, laundry goods, laundering