A tea infuser is a device in which loose, dried tea leaves are placed for steeping or brewing. The tea infuser gained popularity in the first half of the 19th century. This item is an example of a commonly used kitchen utensil not in common use today. It has been superseded by the teabag.A tea infuser spoon which looks like a small covered spoon. It is made from metal (brass?) with small holes. It has a narrow tapered handle.tea-infuser beverages kitchenware

Horse drawn wagon in front of Hennings Tea RoomsBlack and white postcard showing R Hennings Tea Rooms Fruitier and Confectioner Lakes Entrance Victoria township, roads and streets, businesses, transport

Four page booklet with black and white text, front cover shows colour images of tableware, with tea cosies and egg cosies. [printed] PRESENTED / with / WOMAN’S / WEEKLY / TEA and EGG COSIES / Double Knitting and 3-ply Wool / DOUBLE KNITTING / 3 / PLYfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

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Metal tea pot, silver plated with an engraved inscription "Mr & Mrs Fisher from Traffic Staff Glenhuntly Tramway Depot, 1938." On the base has stamped "AI (in a circle), Imperial EPNS Hard soldered A Phoenix Product "1438"Demonstrates a retirement gift to a tramway worker by the traffic staff at Glen Huntly Depot.Silver tea pot with inscription, handle, spout and lid.Engraved - see above.glen huntly depot, retirements, gifts, tea pot

Tea cosy dolls originated in the Eighteenth Century, becoming commonplace after the 1870s. Most later Nineteenth Century examples were produced in continental European factories. These half-dolls were created using a number of mediums including soft and hard paste porcelain. They were frequently attached to a 'dressed' wire frame that covered the tea pot like a modern tea cosy.Hand-painted ceramic tea cosy half-doll with articulated arms. The half-doll has attached human hair.tea cosy top, tea cosy doll, half dolls

Tea cosy dolls originated in the Eighteenth Century, becoming commonplace after the 1870s. Most later Nineteenth Century examples were produced in continental European factories. These half-dolls were created using a number of mediums including soft and hard paste porcelain. They were frequently attached to a 'dressed' wire frame that covered the tea pot like a modern tea cosy. Hand-painted ceramic tea cosy half-doll with articulated arms. The half-doll has attached human hair.tea cosy top, tea cosy doll, half dolls

Reproduced for Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001Tea Towel. Reproduction of a World War II poster titled 'JOIN US' featuring five uniformed service women with the words 'in a VICTORY JOB'. Across the bottom 'APPLY AT YOUR NEAREST NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICE'.(C) AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL 2001manchester, work cloths, domestic items, cleaning

A tea strainer is a type of strainer that is placed over or in a teacup to catch tea leaves. When tea is brewed in the traditional manner in a teapot, the tea leaves are not contained in teabags, but rather are freely suspended in the water. As the leaves themselves may be distasteful, it is usual to filter them out with a tea strainer. Strainers usually fit into the top of the cup to catch the leaves as the tea is poured. Some deeper tea strainers can also be used to brew single cups of tea, much as teabags or brewing baskets are used - the strainer full of leaves is set in a cup to brew the tea, and then removed, along with the spent tea leaves, when the tea is ready to drink. By using a tea strainer in this way, the same leaves can be used to brew multiple cups. Tea strainer use declined in the 20th century with mass production of the tea bag, but is still preferred among connoisseurs who claim that keeping the leaves packed in a bag, rather than freely circulating, inhibits diffusion. Many assert that inferior ingredients, namely dust quality tea, are often used in tea bags. Tea strainers are usually either sterling silver, stainless steel, or china. Strainers often come in a set, with the strainer part and a small saucer for it to sit in between cups. Tea strainers in themselves have often been turned into artistic masterpieces of the silver- and goldsmith's craft, as well as rarer specimens of fine porcelain. Brewing baskets (or infusing baskets) resemble tea strainers, but are more typically put in the top of a teapot to contain the tea leaves during brewing. There is no definitive boundary between a brewing basket and a tea strainer, and the same tool might be used for both purposes. Tea strainers are also used by patients trying to pass a kidney stone. The patient urinates through the strainer, thereby ensuring that, if a stone is passed, it will be caught for evaluation and diagnosis. Source: www.wikipedia.net This item has historical significance in the evolution of Tea drinking.The Strainer being needed if a cup of tea was to be poured without tea leaves being present in the tea liquid.As Tea bags have been introduced into everyday life tea strainers are an item of the past. This particular tea strainer was an item for everyday useage.White enamel tea strainer, round in shape with flange edges, 7 small circle areas of perforations in the concave area of the utensil, a small perforated handle (same material) at one outer area of the item.domestic, kitchen, food, preparation, white, enamel, tea, strainer, beverage, perforated, utensil, round, flanges, leaves

These photographs are copies of original paintings by the Australian marine artist A V Gregory (1867-1957), also known as Arthur Victor Gregory. Gregory lived and worked in South Melbourne. He took over the Gregory Studio owned by his father, George Frederick Gregory, painting actively between 1899 and 1932. He usually signed his works as ‘A V Gregory’. Some of his original works have been sold for thousands of dollars. These mounted photographs, by A.V. Gregory, show both steam and sailing ships sailing in the Tea Race from China to London in 1872. The information included with the photographs has the following text: “Tea Clippers “ Well done Cutty Sark, by Bobbie Burns The CUTTY SARK and THERMOPYLAE. The start of the 1872 Tea Race from China to London. The “Cutty Sark” first away, followed closely by the “Thermopylae”, finally parting after several days’ company. On this race the “Cutty Sark” lost her rudder in the Indian Ocean, putting her hopelessly out of the race, and enabling the “Thermopylae” to pass her and reach London on 11th October, 115 days out, the “Cutty Sark” limping home seven days later. The credit of the race was given to the “Cutty Sark” by the shipping world. Copies of the pictures may be had from A.V. Gregory, 326 Albert Road, South Melbourne."The detailed images of the vessels depicted in this photographs shows some of the many sail and steam vessels painted by the renowned Victorian marine artist A V Gregory, whose original works are highly valued today by marine collectors. The pictures and document are significant for their association with the Tea Clippers, famous for racing across the world to arrive in Australia with the fastest time.Photographs of paintings of sail and steamships, three photographs mounted together side by side, titled "Australian Rivals - Past and Present". The centre shows the sailing ships Thermopylae and Cutty Sark. It is flanked on each side by a photograph of a steamship. The document with the photographs gives the history of the famous Tea Race from China to London in 1872.Title: "Australian Rivals - Past and Present". Handwritten on Left photograph "A.V. GREGORY - SS KATOOMBA" Handwritten on Centre photograph; "THERMOPLAE - A.V. GREGORY - CUTTY SARK - FIRST AWAY" Handwritten on Right photograph; "CANBERRA - A/V/ GREGORY" Handwritten on accompanying card is the story of the Tea Clippers.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ss katoomba, thermopylae, cutty sark, tea race, tea race china to london 1872, canberra, tea clippers, a v gregory

The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country.Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having had an effect of available workers and the well being of the women and children. This tea towel would have been used at a later date possibly for fund raising as the group continued to meet and work together.This large blue green, yellow, brown and black with a white border, linen, tea towel has the CWA logo in the middle with pictures of handcrafted items surrounding it. Along the bottom is printed: "Handicrafts / of the / Country Women's Association of Victoria."Handicrafts / of the / Country Women's Association of Victoria - along the bottom Pure Irish Linen - bottom left Dummay - bottom righttea towel, cwa, tawonga, kitchen, linen

The tea set was a wedding gift by Miss Win Lord (Mrs. Nevin all dated 1934)Dinner and tea service - Royal Doulton Claremont. White, black and yellow pattern with gold trim on edge. Comprising 9 pieces - China tea set cups, saucers, plates and basin. Plus 8 piece porcelain dinner set - Soup bowls, dinner plates, and pudding plates.dinner plates, plates, china, dishes

Presented to Olive Cassell in 1932 on the occasion of her marriage to Clive Jarvis, by her brother Leonard, son of local butcher Milton Cassell. The tea set was bought at O.Gilpins store in Korumburra . It was donated by Leonard Cassell on 22nd September 2011. White chin tea set with a black printed transfer of Korumburra Public Park as the decoration on each item. 9090.1 - 9090.4 Four tea cups 9090.5 Saucer 9090.6 - 9090.11 Six side platesOn bottom of each SHEFFIELD MADE IN ENGLAND

Porcelain tea set consisting of two plates, two cups, milk jug, sugar bowl with lid and teapot with lid Presented in a cardboard box with red lidon pieces: made in japan on box: 9 piece porcelain toy tea set made in japan / handwritten on box: Barbara May Sutton toys, children, presents, tea set

405-04: Sepia photograph of 4 ladies and a girl in front of the Tea House at Shelly Beach. 405-04a: Sepia photograph of 6 adults and 3 children sitting in front of a thatched roof hut. One woman is holding several rabbits.Tea House Shelly Beach On back of photo. Bunnies for dinner. Shell House Shelly Beachphotographs, tea house behind shelly beach, social life and customs

Tea Towel - linen - white background, printed in colour featuring three different trams: Restaurant tram W class tram - green and yellow City Circle tram with the location Melbourne at the base of the item. Made by Nucolorvue c1995.trams, tramways, tea towel, w class, city circle

PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN FRONT OF SHINGLE ROOF HUT, DURING SMOKO BREAK. MEMBERS SEATED ON USED WOODEN BOXES AROUND SET TABLE - BEER BOTTLE, WINE CARAFE, TEA AND COFFEE. EMPTY WOODEN BOXES AND CHINESE CARRYING BASKET.POST CARD PHOTOGRAPH CLUNES GUN CLUB - TEA BREAK AT CLUB HOUSE.VICTA STUDIO CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, gun club

Grocery store established in 1882 in Melbourne, Moran and Cato expanded into NSW and Tasmania, becoming the largest grocery chain in Australia. They imported many products in bulk and packaged them in their own packaging. eg. tea and flour.Moran & Cato's Tea Label: Cream with brown print. Logo is a shield with M and C entwined with the words in a scroll underneath is We Keep Froth. Trade and Mark on either side of the shield. Large scroll is Moran & Cato's, underneath Pure Blended TEA. Also on the packaging is Tea Merchants and Importers. Warehouse & Offices, Brunswick St * Fitzroy. Branches in all the suburbs of Melbourne and throughout Victoria and Tasmania. Pure Tea. Has a Rich, Delicious Flavour. Most economical to use. Our Guarantee of satisfaction goes with every packet. Fragrant and Refreshing. Box 625Distributors for N.S.W.: Moran & Cato (N.S.W) Pty Ltd., Sydneybusiness, retail, general

A tea gown or tea-gown is a woman's dress for informal entertaining at home. These dresses, which became popular around the mid-19th century, are characterized by unstructured lines and light fabrics. Belonged to Louisa Hoadley, (Mrs. Thomas Carlyle Adamson) - daughter of Abel Hoadley. Black two piece satin ensemble - Tea gown. Long skirt with short fitted style jacket, with black lace trim on skirt and bodice.tea gowns, dresses

This crochet tea cosy was made by Marjorie McKeown who was member of the early pioneering families of the Orbost district. She was an expert needlewoman.An example of Australiana in design.A hand crocheted white / echru coloured tea cosy with an Australiana design which incorporates two kangaroos and a bush setting on the front and back. The cosy is lined with yellow satin and a deep yellow ribbon is threaded through the sides to hold the tea cosy together. The ribbon ties into a bow at the top of the cosy.tea-cosy womens-arts-crafts crochet australiana-design

A photo of a mural in Libya painted by a South Australian Sapper of a tea pot saying '9,256 miles to Griffiths Bros Tea Headquarters, Melbourne'. The photo, and two others, were sent to Melbourne Legacy in 1979 by Legatee Syd Wilson of Yamba NSW. He thought Melbourne Legacy might be able to use them to generate money by selling them for advertising or publicity. He said they were enlargements of snapshots he had found in his old army trunk. The text says '9,256 miles to Griffiths Bros Tea Headquarters, Melbourne'. Legatee Wilson's letter says the murals were: 'painted on three walls of a white concrete Italian block house (Police Check post I think), some 18/20 miles west of Tobruk, between Tobruk and Derna, and near a captured Italian airfield, somewhere about February 1941. Obviously they were painted by a Victorian Sapper. They were very well done, by a competent Sign-writer/artist, in correct and excellent colours (captured Itie paint no doubt - there was plenty in their Naval Stores at Tobruk).' (NB Itie was slang for Italian) From the AWM website the signs were painted by South Australian painter, SZ538 Sapper Leslie John “Doc” Dawes, 2/3rd Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers. There are several photos on the AWM site including the building the three murals were on.Photos taken by a Legatee when on active service in Libya in World War 2. They were donated to Legacy when it was thought they could be used for fundraising, which shows that Legatees were conscious of that Legacy needs to generate funds to continue its work.Black and white enlargement of a photo taken in Libya of a Griffiths Tea mural.tobruk, tea, murals, world war two

A group of ladies with cups of tea at Legacy House. The lady second from corner is Valerie Rae. The other ladies are not known. Date is not known but possibly in the 1980s. Was donated with three other photos after Valerie Rae passed away. The note with the photos was dated 2014 and it said she died in 2009.A record of activities that Legacy provided for widows.Black and white photo of a group of widows at Legacy House with cups of tea and food.Handwritten on back in blue pen 'Legacy House'.widows, widows clubs

A wide range of souvenirs have been produced to use as keepsakes or mementos of Falls Creek. They include caps, keyrings, booklets, other clothing, tea towels, coasters and mugs. This item is representative of that range.This item is significant because it represents the wide range of memorabilia available in Falls Creek.A plastic souvenir tumbler with an image of Falls Creek Village. An "AUstralian made" sticker is attachedsouvenir, tumbler, powerhouse, snow crystal appartments