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Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - CURRENCY, DUTCH, Netherlands East Indies, March 1943
Item souvenired by Alan Mason, refer cat No 3979.2Currency note, “Netherlands East Indies, (Dutch) Five Roepiah, rectangular shape, colours front red, blue, white with depiction of Queen Wilhemina, rear colours greens, white with depictions of planes, soldiers, naval, note datedIn red,”CC341876” twice. “Van 2 MAART 1943” in bluecurrency, dutch 1943, netherlands east indies -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Pamphlet, Shire of Eltham, December 1962
This pamphlet was issued for the information of ratepayers, with the compliments of the Eltham Shire Council. Subjects of information included: Shire statistics and history Members of Council 1962-63 Bushfires Dogs Rates Works Programme Shire Offices Town Planning Map of Shire of Eltham with Bushfire area outlined in redbushfires, charis pelling, charles m. a. pelling, councillors, dogs, eric dudley butler, eric percival harmer, franklin william nankervis, george l. cresp, leslie christopher docksey, m.b. watson, map, maxwell alexander spence, rates, raymond clive duncan, rodney d. quin, shire of eltham, shire offices, town planning, works programme -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Craft - White Cross, Kirby, 18/7/2016
One of 521 crosses placed in lawns of The Shrine, Melbourne, on 18th August 2016, as part of VVAA (Vic)'s 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan - each cross carries the name of an Australian soldier killed in the Vietnam war and a red poppy made by wife of Vietnam veteran.A poignant reflection of a life lost whilst in Service in Vietnam.White cross with name and service number printed; red poppy attached. John William Kirby, Service No. 27758vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Cream, Pre 1966
Cream was stored and sold in bottles and bought at a local store. History of Haberfield's. The measurement of liquids was in pints and money in pence (d) pre 1966. Bottles were returned to the manufacturer who reused the bottle. To encourage the return of bottles, collectors were given 3d (pence) per bottle. Historical: Dairy farmers living in the Kiewa Valley, sent their milk to be separated into cream by a Dairy company and then sold to the public. Aesthetic: Display showing variations of shape, embossing and stencillingSmall clear glass bottle containing one third of a pint and used to carry cream. it tapers to a lip at the neck. On one side and the base it is heavily embossed. Under the embossing on the side it is stencilled in red and black words and outline of a picture of a happy man wearing a tie pointing to the writing.Base: Common Seal with 'A' and 'G' and 'M' inside the 'A'. under which is '91/6' under which is' ISM - 707' Side: embossed: Third Pint Side: stencilled: Haberfield's (red) / always red (black) / Pasteurised (red on black) / Cream (white on black) Opposite side: stencilled: 3d Deposit / On This Bottle (all in red)dairy, farmers, haberfield's, cream -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - FUNERALS LIST BENDIGO RSL, C.1965 to 2008
RSL Funeral services conducted by the Bendigo RSL Sub Branch and Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch for their departed members. .1) The first entry in the book is 27.10.1965 and the last on 27.12.2008. A large amount of the entries were written by Jack Barnes OAM during his 43 years as Secretary of the Sub Branch. (Refer Cat No 8040). The vast majority of the funerals were conducted by the President at the time, Committee members or members who were heavily involved with the Sub Branch. It's virtual who's who of Presidents, Life members and notables. 1988 saw the most funerals conducted during that year being 60, other figures varied from mid 20's to mid 50's per year. One notable funeral Volunteer was John Balsillie MBE. (Refer Cat No 118.5) Between 2.1.2007 - 27.12.2008 there was 80 funerals with John conducting 78 of them. There is an interesting addition of one funeral by Jack Barnes on 31.1.1968 was that it was (111 degrees). .2) The list on the sheet with a note, "For Cindy" who was the BDRSL Office Person at the time. these were for 2007, there was 19 on the sheet with only 9 in the book, 7 of the names have a red tick beside. The sheet was written by John Balsillie. John had conducted funerals for many years pre 2007 and for more years after. .1) Exercise book, cover red & white with green text central of front, section of front page missing, pages are blue ruled lines, columns added in red or blue pen, 3 columns per page with year at the top, columns have the deceased persons name, funeral date, person who conducted the RSL funeral, some pages the persons unit served with has been added. all entries are hand written on red or blue pen. .2) Sheet of paper with hand written names in blue pen with month and date, some have a red tick beside.On front on a white sticker "Funerals" in black texta pen. Hand written in blue pen, "27.10.1965 to 27.12.2008". Inside front cover in blue pen by Jack Barnes, "Bugler as from Sept 84 - Les Warren 40 Story St Bgo phone 43007". In red pen, "Took Bugle to polish etc 5 ? 84"brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, funerals -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Red Cross International Concert Program, Red Cross International Concert Program in 1965, 1965
Red Cross International Concert Program for the contribution to the 1965 Red Cross Appeal, on Saturday, 6th March 1965 at Melbourne Town Hall at 8pm. Among the many performers was Slovenian folk music band BLED playing Slovenian polkas.Red Cross logo . . . A Combination of Personal Endeavour and Public Confidence in 104 Countries . . . Chaiman Mr M. Harrison, O.B.E., J.P.slovenian association melbourne, red cross international concert program, slovenian band bled -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Surfboard, 1979 (estimated); The Piping Hot Twin Fin was produced in 1979 - 1980
Twin fin surfboard manufactured at Piping Hot Boston Road Torquay. Manufactured from polyurethane foam core and laminated fibreglass with fixed fibreglass fins. Shaped by Mike Patterson. This board is has channels running almost full length on the bottom of the board, the wide point forward of centre, swallow tail with flyer. Custom graphics in red, yellow and green top and bottom; from 1979High performance twin fin designs were pioneered by 4 time Professional World Surfing Champion Mark Richards (Newcastle). In this period 1978 -1981 these surfboards represented the pinnacle of surfboard design progression and high performance. This surfboard also represents Piping Hot which was one of Australia's leading surf 'brands' at that time. Piping Hot was a Torquay based company that produced surfboards,wetsuits and surf clothing. Piping Hot Twin Fin surfboard. Manufactured from polyurethane foam core and laminated fibreglass with fixed fibreglass fins. Full plan shape with channels running almost full length on the bottom of the board, the wide point forward of centre, swallow tail with flyer. Legrope plug fitted. Custom graphics in red, yellow and green top and bottom.20cm x 16cm Black red yellow green Piping Hot logo on deck and bottom 60cm down from nose. Hand written makers mark "Shaped by Mike Patterson Custom" in pencil on blank beside stringer forward of the fins on the bottom. "1459" in pencil on bottom near tail. surfboard, fibreglass, twin fin, piping hot, mike patterson, torquay, channel bottom, fred pyke, rod brooks -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Float 1960, 1960
Two colour slides of Operation Float in 1960. One is a large motor boat with children on board. The captions says the ship is the "Commissioner" belonging to the Harbour Trust. The other is a large yacht with two masts. Operation Float was an event run by Melbourne Legacy to take Junior legatees on an outing. It could have been to naval boats such as HMAS Cerberus or to a Yacht club. It gave the junior legatees the opportunity to see a naval boat in action, spend time on the water or try sailing. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of outings being organised for children.Colour slide x 2 of ships with children on board in 1960 in Kodachrome off-white cardboard mount with yellow and red print.02997.1 Printed on front 'Made in Australia' and '30' in red ink. Handwritten in blue ink 'Harbour Trusts 'Commissioner' with Legacy Children on board / Operation Float. 27/3/60'. 02997.2 Printed on front 'Made in Australia' and '31' in red ink. Handwritten in blue ink 'Legacy's Operation Float Mar 27 60'. Printed on reverse "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" in red inkoperation float, junior legatee outings -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BADGES, BUTTONS, 1) K G Luke Melbourne, possible WW1 to WW2
Items in collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) Badge pressed metal, crown over round shape, centre has a Red Cross, raised lettering around outside. .2) Button, metal round with centre Red Cross, raised lettering around outside. .3) Button round gold colour, centre appears to be a naval symbol, no enscriptions. .4) Button, round plastic gold colour, centre has letters "E R". 5.) Button round metal, crown and map of Australia, raised lettering..2) Australian Red Cross Society" .3) Australian Military Forces"buttons, badges, red cross -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Artefact, Red Cross badges
Three enamel badges, each with clip pin attached to back. Round with blue border and a Red Cross in the middle of a white background. Two slightly smaller badges have a crown on the top. The larger badge shows wear on the enamel, and the writing around outer edge is indecipherable. Australian Red Cross Society on front, and Stokes on back.red cross society -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Flag - Australian Red Ensign
On August 23rd, 1949, S. S. TIME was on voyage from Sydney to Melbourne with a cargo of sugar (3,000 tons), timber, general cargo and coal, when she was wrecked on Corsair Rock, entrance of Port Philip Bay. The Australian Red Ensign is the official flag to be flown at sea by Australian registered merchant ships. The S.S. Time was a land mark vessel in Queenscliff and surrounding areas from August 23rd, 1949, when it was wrecked on Corsair Rock in the entrance of Port Philip Bay until the early 60s when it broke up in a storm. Australian Red Ensign from the salvage done on the wreck of the S.S.TimeSS Time hand written on calico edge of flagflag, red ensign, s.s.time, corsair rock, rip, port phillip -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Wallpaper fragment
Wallpaper fragment consisting of thick paper material with pink-brown textured background. Border along one side of fragment with leaf and curved line intertwined in red, green and brown.Lounge Room written on the back in red marker. Newspaper markings also on back.buildings, painting/decorating, wallpaper, fragments, interior, wall, decoration, leaf design, vine. -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Eligibility for JLC (H24), 1949
After the second World War Legacy understood there was a need to redefine the criteria of people that they help. There was discussions about whether the deceased serviceman had to have served overseas or whether they could have served in any capacity. Legatee Cremor proposed the motion at the General Meeting on 9 May 1949. The motion was: 'That the eligibility rules of JLC be amended to provide that the dependents of any deceased member who was attested for service in the Armed Forces of the 1939-45 War be eligible for Legacy benefits.' He also prepared a two page document of the arguments for the changes. A second document lays out the arguments against the motion. A file copy of a 2 page letter to the President supports Legatee Cremor's motion, the signature is indistinct so it's not known who wrote it. The arguments against included that the extension of eligibility would greatly increase Legacy's workload and budget required would increase 10 fold. They estimated that the men of the '1914 War' would be retired by 1965, and that there weren't enough men from the '1939 War' to make the decision. The notation H24 in red pen shows that it was part of the archive project that was trying to capture the history of Legacy. Documents that showed Legacy redefined the criteria of who they helped after the second World War.White paper x 5 pages with black type of the discussions for eligibility in 1949.Handwritten H24 in red pen.history, rules, membership -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Flags
The Red Ribbon Agitation took place in Sandhurst in 1853 when the miners protested against the Licence fee imposed by the Government.Replicas of various flags used during the Red Ribbon Agitation (1853) re-enactments. There are flags of Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, USA, Union Jack and two St Piran's Flag of Cornwall. The Red Ribbon replica flag has four segments: Gold Scales, Emu/Kangaroo, Pick/Shovel and Gold Cradle and a Roman bundle of sticks.flags, red ribbon agitation -
National Wool Museum
Letter - Letter of reference for Margaret Burn, 03/11/1939
Letter of Reference for Miss Margaret Burn detailing her work as a bookkeeper, machine operator, typist, and stenographer over seven years at Dennys Lascelles Limited. The letter details her leaving the company as she married in 1939. In the same year, Ms Burn returned to the office owing to the shortage of staff caused by various employees being called away for Military Training. Included in the staff called away for military training was her newlywed husband, Mr Jack Ganly. A fellow employee of Dennys, the Ganly name was well known within the company, with three generations of the Ganly family working at Dennys. Margaret worked at Dennys for 7 years during the 1930s. The Letter of Reference is accompanied with a story written by Margaret about her time working at the company. WORKING CONDITIONS & OFFICE WORK DUTIES. Written by Margaret Burn in 2021. Worked at Dennys Lascelles in the 1930s. In the 1930s coming out of the Depression, jobs were hard to come by and had to be clung to by efficiency and subserviency. There was no union to protect workers – bosses could be tough and rough. Dennys Lascelles revolved around fortnightly wool sales in the “season” – September to May. Sale day was always a day of suppressed excitement. Preparation from a clerical point of view was complete and we now awaited the aftermath of the actual wool auction. The building teemed with people. There were country people down to see their wool sold, buyers of many nationalities, or from the big cities, who were coming in and out of the building all day. Their role was to inspect the acres of wool bales displayed on the show floors; however, caterers were present to feed clients, and there was plenty of social interactions on top of business. The office staff did not go home but waited until the first figures came back from the wool sales and the machines went in to action, both human and mechanical, preparing the invoices for the buyers’ firms. This comprised of lists of lot numbers, weights, prices per lb., and the total prices paid. A lot of this was done by old-school typewriters, making this work a big, heavy, tiring job. Before the finished lists could be dispatched, they were collated on an “abstract”. The lists had to balance with the catalogue from which the invoices had been prepared. This never happened automatically. All the paperwork had to be split up amongst pairs of workers and checked until discrepancies were found. This would happen until midnight but occasionally went until 2 or 3 am. Once complete, the invoices could then be rushed off to the buyers’ firms usually in Melbourne, and hire cars took the staff home. It was back on the job the next morning, usually around 8.30. The office hours varied according to the size of the sale and work involved. Some days started as early as 8 and could finish around 5.30. The second phase of work began with the account sales to be prepared for the sellers of the wool. These detailed all the weights, descriptions of wool, brands, and prices. One Sales account could have multitudes of lot numbers, all needing to be individually described. Various charges needed to be deducted such as finance for woolpacks, extra stock, or farmers who were given a loan to live on during the season. Details of how payment was to be made was also noted, whether the seller was to be paid by cheque, to a bank, or credited to their account with the company (which often left the seller still in debt). For a couple of months in the winter, things were quieter when staff took holidays and were sometimes given afternoons off. But there were still weekly skin sales and stock sales around the state. The annual end of June figures to be prepared for a big company like Dennys with branches all around the state also kept the staff busy. In good years there was sometimes a bonus. On sale days there was a bar open for the clients and wool buyers. This added to the excitement for the young girls, who were strictly barred from using it, but somehow managed to sneak a gin and tonic. This is how I had my first ever, before the evening meal. There was also the romantic notion in some minds, with all the influx of males, that some of us might end up on a wealthy station, or be noticed by an exotic buyer. To my knowledge, this never happened at Dennys Lascelles Limited. Group staff photo at Dennys Lascelles Limited. Margaret Burn. Age 18 or 19. Jack Ganly (Margaret’s future husband). 22. Sheet of paper shorter in length than A4 size, creamed with age. Paper has a header for Dennys, Lascelles Limited’s Head Office at 32 Moorabool Street, Geelong. Body of paper is made up of 3 paragraphs in a typewritten message of black ink with subheadings highlighted with a red underline. The text is finished with a signature at the bottom of the paper. Paper is accompanied by its original envelope. Envelope has typewritten text in black ink with a red underline located at the centre. It also has return to sender instructions to Dennys, Lascelles Limited in the lower left-hand corner.Typewritten text, black and red ink. Multiple. See multimediadennys lascelles ltd, worker conditions 1930s, letter of reference -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, Gaspers Modern Print, Sambell, Early 20th century
These labels come from the Warrnambool chemist business of John Sambell/Sambell and Son/Sambell, Son and Granddaughter. John Sambell opened the Hall of Pharmacy in Fairy Street, Warrnambool about 1890. He was a chemist and dentist with previous business experience in Great Britain and Victoria. By 1919 John Sambell’s son, Herbert had joined the business, trading as Sambell and Son (though John Sambell died in 1906) and the shop was located at 151 Fairy Street. In the late 1930s Sambells moved to 90 Fairy Street and was known as Sambell, Son and Granddaughter. Herbert Sambell died in 1943. These labels show some of the many products sold by the Warrnambool chemist business of John Sambell/Sambell & Son/Sambell, Son and Granddaughter, a prominent 20th century Warrnambool business. The labels also remind us that this business was unusual in that in the 20th century it acknowledged a female proprietor along with the male proprietors (Sambell, Son and Granddaughter).1A sheet of paper pasted on to a thicker card. It has a red border and a red cross and blue printing .2 A sheet of paper pasted onto another sheet with red and blue printing and a red and blue border .3 A sheet of paper with a red border, a red cross and blue printing .4 A sheet of paper with red lines, a red cross and blue and red printing .5 A sheet of paper with a red decorative border and blue and red printing .6 A sheet of pink paper with a black border and black printing .7 A sheet of paper with a gold border and blue and gold printing .8 A sheet of paper with blue printing and a red cross .1 Sambell’s Chest and Lung Mixture .2 Sarsparilla Blood Purifier .3. Sambell’s Restorative Tonic 4. Sambell’s Balsamic Salve 5. Sambell’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil 6. Sambell’s White Diarrhoea Mixture 7. Sambell’s Elixir Strengthening Tonic 8. Sambell’s Red Cross Dairy Ointment sambell, chemist,, warrnambool, labels -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLETS, ARMY APPRENTICE, c.1960 - 1963
1.) Pamphlet, folding, printed in red showing rates of weekly pay in pounds / shillings / pence, from a Band Boy through to a Warrant Officer Class 1. .2) Pamphlet, folding, printed in red detailing 4 year Army Apprenticeships, conditions, rations, training, pay, medical, dental,amenities, sport..1) Printed in red on front: “AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY, WEEKLY RATES OF PAY” Bottom R: “Rising Sun badge” .2) Printed in red on front: “ARMY APPRENTICES' SCHOOL” “Details of Conditions of Entry. How to learn a trade The Best Way”pamphlets, army apprenticeship, rates, conditions -
Port of Echuca
Photograph (sepia), approx 1850's
Sepia photograph of Hopwood's Punt, showing the gangway extended to river bank. There are 5 workmen, dressed in work clothes and boots, at the front of the punt and 2 gentlemen, dressed in coats and umbrellas. Stock, produce (possibly wool bales) and people are on board. There are 3 horses hitched to a wagon and behind there looks like a large consignment of wool bales. There appears to be women at the side of the punt (1 with an umbrella up). At the side of the punt there appears to be a passenger landing. There is also a small row boat tied to the side of the punt. Wagons, barge and possibly other punts are in the background. There was a painting of this scene by J. C. Armytage around 1857.This is a very good example of the cargo, people, produce and animals, that were using the punt to cross the Murray river in the late 1800s. The difference between workers and gentry can be seen as well as the modes of transport at this time.Sepia photograph of Hopwood's Punt, showing the gangway extended to river bank. Stock, produce (possibly wool bales) and people are on board. Wagons, barge and possibly other punts are in the background. Mounted on buff cardboard printed with red lines and letters.On the front at the top, above the red boarder "Royal", at the bottom below the red boarder "Hopwood's Punt, Echuca". On the reverse, "W. B. Payne, Darling St., Echuca"murray river, echuca, hopwood's punt, j. c. armytage (painter) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DAYS OF OLD
See Item 3510.1 for details of the Red, White and Blue MineBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Days of old: this group of visitors from Sydney was photographed in front of the Red, White and Blue Mine, Thisle Street. The photo was taken in 1920. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Christmas Tree
Given to Acting Captain Austin Appleby by and internee. Used by the Appleby family for over 50 years. Originally sent out by the German Red Cross to POW's and internees in the Tatura area in 1943.Artificial Christmas tree on wooden stand decorated with bells, stars and candles, supplied to Camp 3 by the Red Cross. Inscription on original box: Weihnachtszweige Die "Goldenen Nuisse" sind gefult also knacken 15 stuch. Translation reads: Christmas branches. The "Golden Nuts" are filled, therefore crack (them). 15 pieces.christmas, appleby, red cross, camp 3, german pows, camp 3 tatura -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, University of Melbourne diploma belonging to Hugh Jeffrey, 1938, 1938
Certificate awarded to Hugh Jeffrey in 1938 upon his being awarded the Diploma in Music (Instrumental School Pianoforte Teaching). The certificate features elaborate script and the University of Melbourne logo at both the top centre and in the red seal at the bottom left hand corner. Signed by the University Chancellor (illegible) Dated 23rd August 1938.1 frame with paper certificate with black writing and red sealhugh jeffrey, awards -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Milk Tin, Unknown
White milk tin with red lid. Probably 10 gallons in size. Includes a measuring cup with 1/2 pint printed on it.On ladle: 1/2 pint B.C. Vic. No other markings. Red painted lid. White body. dairy, milk tin (can) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Citation - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, c. 1989
Framed citation, appointing Sydney John Cuffe as official town crier for the Glenelg Shire Council 17 Oct 1989. White certificate, black print, red seal of City of Portland, black wooden frame, glass over citation, wire for hanging on back, brown tape.Front: Signatures of Mayor, Councillor and GEO red biro -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Attendance Book 1987
96 Page Exercise Book Feint Ruled 8mm. Blue, light blue and white striped cover. Label Name 1989. Australian Red Cross Kangaroo Flat Branch Attendance Book. 1987 Annual Meeting attendances October 13th 1987 to 12th August 1980.White Label with Red Cross in middle of book binding attendances annual meeting attendances, attendance record membership list -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Cleaning ochre
Unopened cardboard package wrapped in red product label. Labl depicting brick fireplace with directions for use and other product details on sides and rear.Apex Packaging Coy. Pulverised Red Ochre. Specially prepared for household purposes. Handwritten price. -
Hume City Civic Collection
Music Book, The Rose of No Man's Land
Words and music of popular song about Red Cross Nurses during World War 1.Music book, yellow background with Red Cross Nurse holding vase of flowers on front cover. Three loose pages. 407 $1 written in pencil on front. In fragile condition.front "The/Rose of No Man's Land/ words by..."music, red cross, world war 1, george evans collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Float 1957, 1957
A colour slide boats at a pier in 1957. Operation Float was an event run by Melbourne Legacy to take Junior legatees on an outing. It could have been to naval boats such as HMAS Cerberus or to a Yacht club. It gave the junior legatees the opportunity to see a naval boat in action, spend time on the water or try sailing. In 1957 it appears to be several smaller boats taking small groups of children out on the bay. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of outings being organised for children.Colour slide of boats at a mooring in a red edged Kodachrome cardboard mount.Printed on reverse in red ink 'Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak'. Handwritten in blue ink 'Embarking for Operation Float / 6'. Imprinted in black ink '17'operation float, junior legatee outings -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Lapel pin, Lapel pin from unidentified Canadian disabled sports organisation
Small red/white/gold lapel pin/badge, irregular shape.Front of the pin contains a motif/design in red, white and gold, likely from an unidentified Canadian disabled sports organisation. Below this design is the text "CANADA". -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Red Ink
8672.1 - Clear glass bottle of red ink with paper label. It also has a metal lid.- MTCO - Triple filtered - Vivid red - Mabie Todd & Co - (AUST.) PTY. LTD. SYDNEY - Contents 20 Fl. Oz. -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Electrolux Tin, Electrolux Pty Ltd, mid 1900's
The Anti-moth crystals were sold with the Electrolux Vacuum, along with the many other attachments, including the vaporiser. The crystals were made of paradichlorobenzene which is used in mothballs. Electrolux, founded in Sweden, has been manufacturing vacuum cleaners since 1919. On the back of the tin - 'Poisonous - Not to be taken - Electrolux Pty. Ltd., Melbourne - When used in conjunction with the vaporiser supplied with the Electrolux cleaner in this tin, Electrolux anti-moth crystals will destroy moths and moth larvae and are also effective against silverfish and other similar pests. Crystals or vapour will not harm fabrics in any way. Keep tin in cool place. - Kills Moths'A small empty vintage red, white and blue round lidded tin, 'Electrolux Anti-Moth Crystals'. The brand is printed in blue text on the middle white and red bands of the tin, with a moth shape included. The manufacturer is printed inside a white star shape on the blue lid. Detailed instructions for use is printed on the back in blue and red lettering. 'Electrolux Anti-Moth Crystals'. On the back of the tin printed in red 'POISONOUS - Not to be taken Electrolux Pty. Ltd. Melbourne' Full details for use is also provided. vacuum cleaners, cleaning equipment, domestic equipment, electrolux