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Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Family budget tin (huishoudgeldkistje), Brabantia Netherlands BV, Brabantia housekeeping money box, 1971
Regarded as useful item to keep track and set aside money for mainly household expenses.Illustrates Dutch attitudes to frugality and money management.Cream oblong metal box with lid, seven labelled slots denoting expenditures. Seven compartments divided by plastic inserts. Lockable, keyhole in middle of lid.From left to right on lid: kleding (clothes), gas-licht (gas/light), brandstof (fuel), huishoud-art (non-food items), verzekering (insurance),vakantie (holidays) diversen (miscellaneous). Near right corner of lid, Brabantia factory logo. Brabantiafamily budgetting -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Musical Occasional Lamp (Schemerlampje met Muziekdoosje)
These lamps were essential in Dutch household to help to create the famous "gezelligheid" or cosy atmosphere.Although this seems to have been a windmill only to begin with, with the electric light added later, it speaks of the significance of this type of lamp in the homes of the Dutch.A small plywood and plastic windmill with a music box connected to the vanes. The outside is decorated with windmill scenes. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Figurative boomerang-shaped metal dish, c.1890
Nineteenth century household object employing an Aboriginal shape with art nouveau figurative designDiecast metal plate. Impressed with the figure of a naked figure with a wand in his or her hand touching the nose of a head (the moon?), causing it to sneeze. Lady lying on a bed of flowers. Three stoppers on the reverse to hold the plate above the surface.metal dish, art nouveau - australia -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Kettle, Early 20th century
This kettle would have been used on top of a wood stove to boil water to make tea and other beverages and to use for other household purposes. It would have been a common household item in Australian homes from the beginning of European settlement up about the mid 20th century when wood stoves, although still in use in many country areas, were largely superseded by gas or electric stoves in most households. The kettle was made of durable material as it usually remained on the top of the stove for most of the day so that hot water was readily available. This kettle is retained as an example of an essential household item used in the past. It will be useful for display.This is a circular-shaped black iron kettle with a handle and a spout. The lid is circular. The kettle is rusting inside. vintage household items, history of warrnambool -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Bible, Holy Bible, MDCCCLXVII [1867]
Badly worn brown leather covered bible. Coloured maps and plates, monochrome illustrations. Thirty large cartoons. The illustrated household commentary The Holy Bible. According to the Authorized version with the marginal readings and parallel references printed at length and the commentaries of Henry and Scott condensed by Rev. John McFarlane. Biblical dictionary by Rev John Eadie."The Holy Scriptures" in gilt on front cover.bibles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - The Quality Cookery Book, 1930s
The Quality Cookery Book; With invaluable household recipes, Invalid cookery etc. Produced by W. Jeffrey, Quality Grocer, Wine, Spirit and Provision merchant. Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Price 9d. Receipt for mending from Beehive Stores found inside rear cover (81682) £2. dated 1930s. Printed by Bolton Bros. Printers. Bendigo.recipes, cookery book, grocer, w jeffrey -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Box, Embossed Box with beads, Early 20th century
This box is a decorative item made to be used in the household. It could have held cigars or jewellery items. This box has been an attractive item but it has no known local provenance. It will be useful for display. This is a rectangular-shaped wooden box which has been reinforced with metal inserts. It has metal hinges and a locking mechanism with a keyhole lined with metal. There is no key. The box is completely covered, except for the base, with inlaid material consisting of small black pieces and triangular-shaped white pieces, possibly bone. The inlaid material forms a decorative pattern around the box. Portions of the decoration are missing and some other parts broken away. history of warrnambool, household items, cigar box -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, PTSD, There's Nothing Wrong With Me - The Veteran's Journey into the PTSD Minefield, 2012
The book provides an insight into the impact of PTSD on the lives of everyone in the veteran household, including partners and their families.Soft cardboard cover, gold & black print on front, white print on back. Front background has a black & white photo of a group of soldiers boarding HMAS Sydney & a coloured ribbon bar at the bottom. Back has a brown background with a black & white photo of soldiers disembarking HMAS Sydney. Front & back covers folded in. 54 pages, cut, plain, glossy white, black & white & brown photos & illustrations.ptsd, book -
Greensborough Historical Society
Receipts, Transactions with Greensborough Traders 1970s, 1970-1980
Receipts for household items, dated 1970-1980. Stores were in Main or Grimshaw Streets Greensborough.These are significant as they show the costs of goods in the 1970s. The stores pre-date the Greensborough Plaza shopping centre.Collection of 6 sales receipts. Printed and handwritten paper.Handwritten details of purchases and costs.main street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough, helen bryant -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Telephone, Postmaster General (PMG) issue 1940-1970
Telephone used in all households as standed issue for the Postmaster General (PMG) from the 1940's.Black bakerlite telephone with dial face and hand set, with long connection cord.On base PMG 300 S.T.C. 51 S1/90 Old Telephone No JW1503 Face: ABFJLMUWXY {listen before calling} pull dial round to stop and let go. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Lantern - household
This is a typical example of a flat wick domestic paraffin lamp used in households prior to the introduction of electricity.A flat-wick lamp is a simple type of paraffin lamp, which burns paraffin drawn up through a wick by capillary action. A flat-wick lamp has a fuel tank (fount), with the lamp burner attached. Attached to the fuel tank, four prongs hold the glass chimney, which acts to prevent the flame from being blown out and enhances a thermally induced draft. The glass chimney needs a "throat", or slight constriction, to create the proper draft for complete combustion of the fuel; the draft carries more air (oxygen) past the flame, helping to produce a smokeless light, which is brighter than an open flame would produce. The wick holder has holes around the outer edges. When the lantern is lit and a chimney is attached, the thermally induced draft draws air through these holes and passes over the top of the wick. This has a cooling effect and keeps the wick from over heating. The lamp burner has a flat wick, made of cotton. The lower part of the wick dips into the fount and absorbs the paraffin; the top part of the wick extends out of the wick tube of the lamp burner, which includes a wick-adjustment mechanism. Adjusting how much of the wick extends above the wick tube controls the flame. The wick tube surrounds the wick and ensures that the correct amount of air reaches the lamp burner. Adjustment is usually done by means of a small knob operating a cric, which is a toothed metal sprocket bearing against the wick. If the wick is too high, and extends beyond the burner cone at the top of the wick tube, the lamp will produce smoke and soot (unburned carbon). When the lamp is lit, the paraffin that the wick has absorbed burns and produces a clear, bright, yellow flame. As the paraffin burns, capillary action in the wick draws more kerosene up from the fuel tank. All paraffin flat-wick lamps use the dead-flame burner design, where the flame is fed cold air from below, and hot air exits above. (Source: Wikipedia accessed 24 Nov 2023) This lantern has a circular heavy green glass base for holding the paraffin. The base has a 12mm green glass handle. There is a small clear glass chimney with a fluted upper edge and some bubbles in the glass. The metal burner and wick holder has four metal prongs to hold the glass chimney in place. The round metal wick winder is functioning. There is a small amount of residual paraffin in the base. The flat wick is made of cotton.There are no markings to indicate the manufacturer.paraffin lamp, flat wick lamp, domestic lantern -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Lamp Bowl, n.d
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Pair to 3850.Cut glass lamp bowls, decorated in criss-cross pattern around bowl, creating numerous facets. Circular base and brass top with metal tags.Front: Rd. No 5373 (stamped in base) Rd. No 218630 (stamped in top)birmingham collection, lamp, decorative, household, lighting -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Cream, 1940's
Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Liquids were measured in pints pre 1966.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, size, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shape especially if in good conditionClear glass bottle used for storing cream. Straight sides half way up then gently tapered into a wide opening which widens with a broad lip on top. Heavily embossed along the bottom on one side in printed capital letters and lightly embossed on base. Lip on inside to hold a cardboard disc that sealed the opening.Side: One Imperial Pint Base: G 499cream, dairy, milk bar, bottle, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Cream, 1940's
Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Measurement of liquids was in pints pre 1966.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle with straight sides tapering towards the opening from half way up. The opening is wide with a thick glass rim. There is an inner rim inside the opening to hold a cardboard disc to seal it. It is heavily embossed on one side near the base.Side: 'Imperial Half Pint'bottle, cream, dairy, milk bar, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Cream, 1935
Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. The amount of liquid was measured in ounces and pints pre 1966. History of J. Kikpatrick, Waverley, East malvern.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic; Display showing embossing and shapeClear small glass cream bottle with heavy embossing on both sides. Inside the opening is a rim to hold a cardboard disc used to seal the bottle. The sides are straight half way up then taper to the opening. One side: The Property of / J. Kilpatrick (half moon on top) / Waverly Road (across middle) / East Malvern (half moon on bottom) Other side: Please / wash / & / Return (also curved with & in the middle) Along side at base: "Contents not less than 8 ozs." Base: Across middle M93 above M, and AGM below. cream, dairy, milkbar, bottle, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Cream, 1940's - 1950's
Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shapeClear glass bottle with straight sides three quarters of the way up from the base. It tapers in a little to the opening. There is a lip on the rim.Base: 626dairy, bottle, milk bar, cream, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Preserves, 1940's
Chutney and pickles came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The sale of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. This bottle may have been re used for homemade chutneys.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, embossing, stopper, use. Aesthetic: Display showing shape & size Clear glass bottle used for chutney or pickles sealed with a cap. Straight sides three quarters of the way up then tapering to the neck and then to the slightly wider opening. Embossed on the base.Base: 641 above F996 with M beneath it.preserves, pickles, chutney, bottle, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Coffee / Chicory, 1950's
Coffee / chicory and sauce were stored in bottles bought locally or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did he stopper used to seal it.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle used for storing coffee / chicory or sauce. The base is a square. The 4 sides are straight for two thirds of the way up then taper quickly to the neck and then the screw top opening. It is embossed on the base. The base is slightly indented.Base: Common seal: An 'A' with 'G' in the top half (of the A) and 'M' in the bottom half. Below this and across the middle '1129' and 'M' underneath. '807' is in one corner.bottle, coffee, chicory, sauce, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Cordial, 1950's - 1960's
Cordial drinks came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of O. T. Ltd. Australia.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass cordial bottle with straight sides half way up. Gently tapered with embossed vertical lines to neck which continues tapering to a lip and then screw top. Heavily embossed with print in capital letters around the circumference at the bottom.Circumference around bottom: 'This Bottle Always (number '2' above Always) Remains The Property of O.T. Limited Australia' Base: Common seal on top 'A' with 'M' in bottom half of the 'A'. Across middle: 'ISM 83' and '2' belowcordial, drinks, bottle, o.t. ltd. australia, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Preserves, 1920's
Chutney and pickles came in bottles at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. This bottle may have been re used for home made preserves.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, use Aesthetic: Display showing shape and sizeClear glass bottle used for storing pickles or chutney and sealed with a cork. Straight sides are 3 quarters of the way up tapering quickly into a neck and then the opening. The bottle has been joined longitudinally in 2 halves. There is no embossing.glass bottle, chutney, pickles, preserves, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Sauce, 1920's
Sauce came in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape, size and embossing of bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Holbrook & Co and of VulcanHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, embossing, stopper Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, size and shapeClear glass bottle with straight sides two thirds of the way up. Heavily embossed reading from top to bottom down the side of the bottle. Heavily embossed along the circumference at the bottom. Sides taper quickly to a long straight neck to a lip near the opening. On the inside of the opening there is a lip a little way down. Sealed with a glass stopper with cork. Embossed on the base.Side - vertically read from top to bottom: 'Holbrook & Co' Along bottom: 'This Bottle is the Property of Holbrooks A(sia) Ltd' There is a '3' above 'Holbrooks' Base: 'Vulcan'glass bottle, sauce, holbrook & co., vulcan, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Sauce, Early 1930's
Sauce & coffee / chicory was stored in bottles bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeClear glass bottle used for storing sauce, coffee or chicory. The base is square with a slight indent inwards and has embossing. The straight sides go two thirds of the way up, taper quickly to the neck and then form a lip and opening for a cork stopper.Base: 'M ??6'glass bottle, sauce, coffee, chicory, household -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Citrus Juicer - glass & metal. Williams, Late 19th century
This is an early model of a hand-held juice extractor. It is a household item that is probably over 100 years old.This juice extractor has no known local provenance but it is an interesting item and useful for display. This juice extractor has a brass ring with a handle. Sitting in the ring is a heavy glass container with a concave base and a ridge inner base moulded in a shape to fit a whole or a half of a lemon or orange or other fruit or vegetable. The rim of the glass has two pieces broken off. Attached to the brass base is a metal scoop-shaped dish with a handle. The handle pushes up and down into the glass container to put pressure on the object in the glass container to extract the juice. The scoop section has the maker’s name on the front. ‘Williams’ history of warrnambool, social history, hand held juicer -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pillow sham, first half 20th century
A pillow sham is a decorative pillow case. This is a handmade pillow sham especially crafted for a household in early Orbost.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early to mid 20th century. Embroidery was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value to domestic linen and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes,A rectangular lace pillow sham. the centre rectangle is white and made of pulled thread lace. The edging is pale pink and blue lace,handcraft pillow-sham needlework -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Clothes Brush, Early 20th century
Clothes brushes were a common household item, used particularly for removing lint and fluff woven fabrics. This clothes brush is an example of personal items used for grooming and care of clothes in the earlier part of the 20th century. Items of similar design are still used in modern times.Clothes brush, handle and back are one piece, made of dark brown-coloured ebony. the brush has with yellow bristles. Inscription on handle. Rounded tip of brush has indented white circles. Inscription on brush handle.Embossed "REAL EBONY"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, brush, clothes brush, grooming, personal item, ebony, real ebony -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Enamel dishwashing bowl (afwasteiltje)
Made in 1940s and brought to Australia by Dutch migrants in the 1950s. Typical Dutch household item of 1940s and 1950s. Washing up was usually done in a bowl such as this, not in a sink. An expression of Dutch domestic culture.Oval, two handles either end, green outside decorated around circumference with three gilded lines, white inside. Signs of wear and tear, including rust holehousehold item -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Hat holder
Mary Russell (mother of Mary McGowan, donor) brought household items to Australia from England in 1934Round black painted metal badge-sized container with steel fastening pin on back. On top of 'badge' is a metal edged hole from which a gold hook, attached to a retractable gold chain, can be drawn. Gold hook intended for holding hat.Ketcham, McDougall, New York|Patent Feb. Apr 2403 26.10costume accessories, hat accessories -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Metal Tub, c. 1950
This tub, a common household object in the 19th and 20th centuries, would have been used in a household or other places for washing small items or even a small child. As it has handles it could also have been used for carrying liquids or other items. Item such as this can still be found in use today but in the main have been replaced by plastic tubs.This item has no known provenance and is retained for display purposes. This is an oval galvanised wash tub. The oval base has a strengthening metal band around the edge. There are two metal handles attached to metal loops on the side. There is some rusting on the inside base.household items, vintage containers -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Hot water bottle, 1940s
This is an example of a hot water bottle in common use in households in the mid 20th century before the use of rubber ones.This bottle has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a household item from the past. This a cylindrical silver coloured metal canister. It has a screw top stopper with a metal handle. The top of the stopper is rusted. The body of the canister has three lots of ridges around the surface and is also chipped.SU....... Stainless Steel Co. Melb. 20th century household items, early 20th century hotwater bottle -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Coffee Grinder
Possibly a pre 1930s model. Spong founded the company in 1856 making economic household utensils or domestic machineryUsed in the Kiewa Valley by a householder.Heavy black metal with red timber handle. Edges painted gold. Clamp at one end and a 'bell shaped' outlet at the other. There are 3 feet for standing the grinder up and bolting it onto a surface.'Founded 1856 / Spong / Made in England' - black print on golden oval shape. 'Spong & Co. Ltd' 'London' embossed either side and painted gold.spong coffee grinder, household utensil