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matching smoking accessories
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Orbost & District Historical Society
Match box
... match-safe silver smoking-accessories vesta-case.... match-safe silver smoking-accessories vesta-case ...These pocket-sized cases for carrying matches took their name from 'Vesta', the deity that presided over the domestic focus (hearth) in Ancient Rome. Vesta cases were in great use between the 1860's and 1940', but the invention of the pocket petrol lighter initiated a decline in the use of these items.Silver match box with crown hinged lid. Front is engraved.match-safe silver smoking-accessories vesta-case -
Orbost & District Historical Society
match case
... match-safe silver smoking-accessories vesta-case... at side to open lid. match-safe silver smoking-accessories vesta ...Small silver plate match holder box. button at side to open lid.match-safe silver smoking-accessories vesta-case -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tobacco cutter, early 20th century
... tobacco-cutter smoking-accessories personal-effects... common means of consuming tobacco. tobacco-cutter smoking ...This McMillan Tobacco Cutter was used to cut plugs of tobacco suitable for pipes.Tobacco cutters were important tools for pipe smokers until self-made or manufactured cigarettes began to dominate the tobacco sales market from the 1920s. This item is a link to a previously common means of consuming tobacco.Large wooden block inset with metal tobacco cutter. It has a metal handle and is painted black.tobacco-cutter smoking-accessories personal-effects -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Clay pipe
... smoking accessories.... personal effects smoking accessories pipe clay smoking china ...White clay pipe, hollow tubular shaped with small drip catchment and threaded end for bamboo attachment.personal effects, smoking accessories, pipe, clay, smoking, china -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - BOOK OF MATCHES
... smoking accessories.... IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES. local history personal effects smoking ...BOOK OF MATCHES ISSUED BY T.J.ANNEAR WHO HAD A BUSINESS IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES.BOOK OF MATCHES IN GREEN CARDBOARD COVER.local history, personal effects, smoking accessories., personel effects. -
Clunes Museum
Tool - TOBACCO CUTTER
... personal effects smoking accessories.... smoking accessories. tools ...SMALL CUTTER USED TO SLICE SLIVERS OF TOBACCO OFF A BLOCK OF TOBACCO READY TO USE IN A PIPE OR CIGARETTE.GUILLOTINE MANUFACTURED TO CUT A PLUG OF TOBACCO INTO MANAGEABLE SIZE TO PRESS INTO PIPE OR ROLLED CIGARETTE.local history, personal effects smoking accessories., tools -
Clunes Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE TIN
... smoking accessories... smoking accessories personel effects ...BENSON AND HEDGES CIGARETTE TIN-RED AND GOLD TIN-RED AND GOLD TIN - CREAM PRINTING. BY APPOINTMENT TO TABACCONISTS TO H.M. KING GEORGE VI. ENGLANDS COAT OF ARMS.BENSON AND HEDGES SUPER VIRGINIA CIGARETTElocal history, personal effects, smoking accessories, personel effects -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Cigarette Case
... smoking accessories... inlay tatura world war ii smoking accessories horse head inlay ...Wooden rectangular case with inlaid ship, bird and sailboat with reflections on one side & painted horse's head with a painted inlaid bridle on other side. Oval sliding closure on one side. cigarette case, hand carving, inlay, tatura, world war ii, smoking accessories, horse head, inlay boat -
Orbost & District Historical Society
match box and matches, mid 20th century
... Bryant-&-May Burton-Marjorie matches-harlequin smoking... in the R.A.F. Bryant-&-May Burton-Marjorie matches-harlequin smoking ...These matches are safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface. They were made by Bryant and May which was a United Kingdom company created in the mid-nineteenth century specifically to make matches. Their original Bryant and May Factory was located in Bow, London. They later opened other match factories in the United Kingdom and Australia, such as the Bryant and May Factory, Melbourne, and owned match factories in other parts of the world. These matches belonged to Marjorie Burton.Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from a middle-class, working, church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made many of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie was married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. A box of harlequin matches. The box is a shiny green colour and closes with a tongue into a slit. There is a striking plate underneath. Inside there are approximately 40 matches with various coloured headsInside the lid - Bryant & May's British Made Harlequin Matchesbryant-&-may burton-marjorie matches-harlequin smoking-accessories -
Orbost & District Historical Society
match box cover, 1950-1960's
... matchbox-holder smoking-accessories ralston-j.g.... personal item rarely used today. matchbox-holder smoking ...This was owned and used by J.G. Ralston of Orbost. John Gavin Ralston was born 26 July 1914 at Eden, N.S.W. and came to Orbost in the early 1920's, with his parents and siblings. They lived at the corner of Tennyson and Salisbury Streets. Jack was educated at Orbost Higher Elementary School before being apprenticed to William Ross at the Snowy River Mail as a lino-type operator. He married Jean Cameron. After WW11 when he served overseas in the islands) He resumed his trade at the Snowy River Mail until 1949 when began J.G.& J.M. Ralston, Seed & Produce Merchants. Jack Ralston was very involved in the Orbost sporting community, the Presbyterian Church and the Orbost Municipal Band. He also served in the Orbost sub-branch of the R.S.L. He died on April 15 1967. (ref. Margaret Smith O.D.H.S. Newsletter) Collecting match box holders / grips was a popular hobby. They were made to fit over a box of matches for protection. Some were especially produced for significant occasions. This item is an example of a very common personal item rarely used today.A painted metal matchbox cover with a thin wooden matchbox inside. It is cream coloured with a picture of a cricketer being bowled out. In the top right hand corner is "OWZAT". The matches are Bryant & May's Crown Safety Matches. it is a rectangular cardboard box with a sliding cardboard drawer. The box has a paper label with text reading, "BRYANT & MAY'S CROWN SAFETY MATCHES" and an image of a crown. The top and bottom side has a purple striking paper, to light match. Bottom and sides of sliding drawer are a green color.J.G.Ralstonmatchbox-holder smoking-accessories ralston-j.g. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
match box and matches, 1950's
... matches smoking-accessories bell wax-matches... by The Leader newspaper. matches smoking-accessories bell wax-matches R ...This box and matches were owned by Lindsay Thomson and purchased by him for use at a scout jamboree - Senior Scout Venture which was held on Fraser Island, north of Brisbane in January (1-7), 1951. (Matches were not officially allowed to be taken by the scouts onto the island.) It was for Scouts over 15 years of age who had reached the first-class standard. The jamboree was extended by one week because of a suspected case of poliomyelitis. A photo of the Orbost contingent returning to Spencer Street Station Melbourne was taken by The Leader newspaper. A box for Bell's Waxies. It is a rectangular shape coloured red, white and blue. The waxed matches are made of fine twisted cotton threads. The contents are in a sliding tray. There are some matches inside. The box has been glued onto paper with some cotton threads on the left and a complete match on the right.Bell's Waxies Made in Australia Average Contents 100 1/2matches smoking-accessories bell wax-matches -
Clunes Museum
Container - CIGARETTE TIN
... smoking accessories... effects smoking accessories ..."CAPSTAN" CIGARETTE TIN GREEN & GOLD BACKGROUND NAVY BLUE INSERT."CAPSTAN" W.D.& H.O.WILLS NAVY CUT (AUSTRALIA) LTD. SYDNEY TRADE MARK CIGARETTES.local history, personal effects, smoking accessories -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - PIPE
... smoking accessories... smoking accessories ...SMOKERS PIPE WITH BROWN BOWL AND BLACK CURVED STEMROBB JUNIOR MADE IN FRANCElocal history, personal effects, smoking accessories -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - CIGARETTE CASE
... SMOKING ACCESSORIES... Nil CONTAINER SMOKING ACCESSORIES ...GREEN PLASTIC CASE FOR HOLDING CIGARETTESNilcontainer, smoking accessories -
Clunes Museum
Ephemera - CIGARETTE PACKET, CARRERAS LTD. ARCADIA WORKS - MELBOURNE
... smoking accessories... CIGARETTE local history smoking accessories CARRERAS LTD. ARCADIA ...EMPTY CIGARETTE CONTAINER - TURF VIRGINIA CIGARETTElocal history, smoking accessories -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - SILVER MATCH HOLDER
... smoking accessories... BY MRS. PEG JAMES local history metalcraft silverware smoking ...MATCH HOLDER DONATED BY MRS. PEG JAMES.1 METAL MATCHHOLDER - THE CONTAINER HAS A LID - SEE DRAWING .2 MATCHES. local history, metalcraft, silverware, smoking accessories -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - MATCH HOLDER
... smoking accessories... history personal effects smoking accessories ...ONE SILVER PLATED MATCH HOLDERlocal history, personal effects, smoking accessories -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - MATCH BOOK HOLDER
... smoking accessories... FOR A DAIRY. local history personal effects smoking accessories ...SMALL COVERED METAL CASE TO HOLD A BOX OF MATCHES. COVER HAS A PICTURE OF PHAR LAP AND AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR A DAIRY.local history, personal effects, smoking accessories -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - WAX MATCHES
... smoking accessories..., CONTAINING WAX MATCHES R. BELL & CO. MELBOURNE local history smoking ...SMALL ROUND CARDBOARD BOX, WITH LID, CONTAINING WAX MATCHESR. BELL & CO. MELBOURNElocal history, smoking accessories -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Lighter cigarette, 1960s
... smoking accessories... generally had Zippo Lighters. It was a smoking accessory ...Donated by Cliff Marshall the brother of Clyde Marshal who was a RAAF Medical Orderly and served with 2 Squadron in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.Australian servicemen on duty in Vietnam who smoked generally had Zippo Lighters. It was a smoking accessory that was widely known worldwide and made popular in Australia by returning veterans. Rectangular stainless steel liquid fuel cigarette lighter with flip up lid.Internally a pull out receptacle that contains cotton absorbent wad to soak up the liquid fuel, flint tube and wick. The exposed top half has the flint striker roller, exposed wick, flame shield and locking toggle.On flip up lid “CLYDE / MARSHALL” on reverse VIETNAM /67-68; on case [RAAF MEDICAL INSIGNIA]. On reverse side “map of South Vietnam and North Vietnam showing names of towns, Danang, Hue Quihon Nhatrang Camranh Phanrang, Saigon Hanoi, Haiphong, Haiman, and South Vietnam flag. The base in inscribed with manufacturers name and patent number "BRANDFORD PA/ZIPPO/PAT.2517191"zippo, cigarette lighter, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Ashtray, 1940's
... Smoking Accessories... PERSONAL EFFECTS Smoking Accessories CIVIC MEMENTOES Souvenirs ...From the collection of Margaret ScarlettTriangle shaped cream crockery ash tray. Fine green line around top edge. An indentation to hold lit cigarettes in each corner. Transfer of a bulldog sitting on Union Jack with warships and planes in the background on bottom of ashtray. 'Britain's Challenge' written on top of illustration and 'Come On..' below.'Britain's Challenge' Come On.. Empire England Ivory 741personal effects, smoking accessories, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cigarette lighter, not known
... Smoking Accessories...; 11 Pearcedale Grove, Nunawading PERSONAL EFFECTS Smoking ...From the estate of Jenny Lang; 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingSlim cigarette lighter; gold and royal bluepersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Smokers Set, circa 1950's
... smoking accessories... during the 1950's and has had little use personal effects smoking ...This was a gift to Mrs Irene Standfield during the 1950's and has had little useCigarette case, lighter and lipstick holder in original box. All pieces are in blue green enamel with gold coloured trim. Box is artificial brown leather and lined in cream satinRONSON By Appointment to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Suppliers of Electrical Shavers. Ronson Products Ltdpersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Match box cover
... smoking accessories... personal effects smoking accessories ...Purchased from Pamamull's Indian Silk Store, Melbourne, during 1940Brass match box cover with enamelled filigree pattern in blue, pink, red and green.personal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tin for tobacco
... smoking accessories... effects smoking accessories ...Small flat tin for choice Australian leaf tobaccoSunday Best. Tobaccopersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tin (cigarette)
... smoking accessories... Elizabeth II Royal Tour 1954 personal effects smoking accessories ...Square silver painted tin with red crown on lid. Inside of lid has maker's detailsElizabeth II Royal Tour 1954personal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tobacco Tin, Not known
... smoking accessories... on inside of lid. None personal effects smoking accessories ...Small oblong metal container with hinged lid. Transfer label on face 'Golden Pride' from Alexanders, Melbourne Tobacconists, name and address on inside of lid.Nonepersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Cigarette Tin
... smoking accessories...|Purveyors of Pure Tobacco|Made in England personal effects smoking ...Oblong tin with lid painted yellow with gold writing ' State Express Cigarettes 555' and Coat of Arms.State Express Cigarettes 210 Piccadilly London W1|Purveyors of Pure Tobacco|Made in Englandpersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tin Tobacco Roll-ups
... smoking accessories...' stamped near the front edge of the lid. personal effects smoking ...'Rapid' tobacco tin for storing tobacco and contains 'Tally Ho' rice tobacco papers. Used for rolling own cigarettes. Chrome finished pocket size tin with canvas rolling mechanism. Tin lid is embossed with a decorative star/sun design. The tin is curved slightly to sot in a jacket pocket and making it easier hold when in use.'Rapid' stamped near the front edge of the lid.personal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tobacco Tin
... Smoking Accessories...-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene. PERSONAL EFFECTS Smoking ...Belonged to donors mother-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene.Tobacco tin.Lucy Hinton tobacco manufactured by The British-Australian Tobacco Co Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia. 2oz Net when packed.personal effects, smoking accessories, commerce, containers