Donated by Box Hill Historical SocietyGold coloured tin. A crown in red and gold on the top with a scroll with 'Semper Fidelis' printed on it. An oval shape below scroll outlined in gold with 'WINFRED' 'London' and 'Superior cigarettes'/ Inside on lid 'WINFRED' cigarettes printed within a scrolled outline. Below is printed ARDATH TOBACCO Co LONDON ENGLAND.containers, domestic

Donated by Box Hill Historical SocietySmall green tin with three gold stripes across the top. Below is the 'Garrick' with the silhouette of the sphinx in black with cigarettes on a gold background. 'Virginia' 'Filter Tips' in black on base of lid. inside 'the new idea in cigarette smoking' is printed in black with a square outlined in black with 'The Garrick' and the outline of the sphinx and cigarettes within the square. Garrick Filter Tips is printed underneath.The Garrick and as abovecontainers, domestic

Donated by the box Hill Historical SocietySmall green tin 'The Three caftles cigarettes' printed in black, below is 'W D & H O Wills, Bristol and Sydney' with a crest with three castles'. 'There's no sweeter tobacco comes from Virginia no better brand than the three caftles is written on a scroll and signed 'The Virginian'. Below are three signs saying Prize medal. Inside lid there is a scroll with There is no sweeter tobacco comes from Virginia and no better brand than the 'three Caftles' 'The virginian'. W M Thackerayas abovecontainers, domestic

Donated by Box Hill Historical SocietyRound grey coloured with silver coloured lid (badly pitted). Printing on tin 'Dobies Four Square (overprinted on design of 4 green squares 2 top 2 bottom). Mixture'. Under green squares- Regd Trade Mark. Under word mixture- Empire Deluxe' George Dobie and sons Ltd Paisley Scotland'. Around rim of tin lid 'Manufactures of quality tobacco since 1809' Base of tin Made in Scotland with 2ozs net between made in and Scotland.Made in Scotland 2ozs netcontainers, domestic

donated by Box Hill Historical SocietyRound tin, white background with red border. 'Macbaren's(R)' in red printing below is a coat of arms with 'Golden Brown' and 'Fully Ripe' on either side in navy blue , 'Plum Cake' across middle of tin on dark blue background 'Navy Blend' in red below and 'Aromatic' in white below on navy background . Specially prepared from the best grades of tobacco. Net WT 2ozs. Plum Cake printed on side of lid.as abovecontainers, domestic

Owned by Mary Russell, mother or aunt of Mary McGowan, and brought to Australia from England in 1934Square box with panels of inlaid marquetry (Tunbridgeware). Interior fitted with compartments for cottons, pins, needles etc. Divided section has blue quilted panel. Five compartments have blue padded lids.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork

Used by Frances Warren for domestic first aidRound tin. Navy blue background with gold and white flower pattern around rims of both cover and baseRawleigh's medicated ointment for minor injuries of the skin. Soothing and healing. Net 150g. Instructions for use on base of tinmedicine, first aid

Tea caddy was owned by Elizabeth Russell who was married in 1865. This caddy was probably used in the kitchen.Polished wooden tea caddy. Inlaid border around lid and around all edges. Inside divided into two paper lined compartments with wooden lids. Keyhole at front.domestic items, containers, handcrafts, woodwork

Red and gold oblong tin used for containing throat lozenges. Bird and music notes painted on lidThroaties|Invaluable for coughs, colds, sore throats, influenza, etc.domestic items, containers

Round tin painted black and red with gold lettering. Bird in gold circle on centre of lid. Tin contains remnants of tan polishKiwi boot polish. Tan. Net 1 1/2 oz|Thoroughly waterproofdomestic items, containers

Oblong metal container with hinged lid, transfer decoration and label on face - 'allen' Butter Scotch - Rich in Richness'domestic items, food & drink consumption, containers

Round bottle of Indian Ink. Screw top lid made of bakelite type material.Reeves Indian Ink|Reeves & Sons Ltd Enfielddomestic items, writing equipment

Cone shaped ink bottle made of glass, with a metal lid.F1807 109M 3 (motiff)domestic items, writing equipment

Acquired by donor, Ted Arrowsmith during early 1950s. One small cylindrical bottle of red ink and one bottle of blue ink. The bottles have rounded shoulders, a narrow neck with thread and a white metal screw top lid emblazoned with red/blue swan silhouette. Blue, red and yellow label on wall of bottle. Half full with red ink Residue of blue ink.On label: 'Swan Ink/Triple Filtered vivid red/Marie Todd & Co (Aust)/Pty Ltd. Sydney 1 1/2 Fluid oz.domestic items, writing equipment, glass technology, bottles

The donors advised that it was purchased in England in 1934 by one of the parents (not advised) and then brought out to Australia when the immigrated. It was used by them in the eastern suburbs when the did not have electricity or gas. They later moved to the Dandenongs and again had to use it for cooking.Unit consists of a base with three large adjustable kerosene burners under a grid on which pots and pans were placed. At the right hand end is a round metal enclosure in which is enclosed a large glass bottle with a special top. Bottle is filled with kerosene (Royal Daylight Oil) and inverted. Kerosene then flows from container to burners. Flow is controlled by the adjustable needle jet for each burner.|OVEN is separate and has open frame of holes at bottom. It is placed over one of the burners. Heat of the oven is therefore controlled by adjusting the heat of the burner underneath.|There is a spare burner, trays etc and some spare parts in the oven. There are four parts to the stove.Oven - Valor No 112|Base - Valor No 603|Patent No 333107|Reg Design No 777773 - 1932|Patent No 405758 - 1934domestic items, cooking

Hand operated washing machine - plunger type - a central cone plunger attached to a fulcrum point (adjustable in height) on side with a long arm. Depth of plunger action also adjustable. All mounted on a three leg frame. Container is slightly coned shaped at bottom and has a drain tap at bottom for emptying water. Container can also be lifted off. Provision made for attachment of a wringer (this could be a later modification). Plunger is approx 37cm in diameter and has four 1.5cm holes for water to be forced through. Unit is galvanised steel but frame appears to have been painted with 'Silverfros'.On Side of container - 'The Zwar' VACUUM Washing Machine Patent No 2089/31domestic items, laundering

Made by donor's aunt, Emily Templeman for her glory box in 1917.Doyley case, 28cm in diameter, top and bottom, lined with striped material and covered with yellow cotton material and embroidered with a crinoline lady and flowers. 'Doyles' embroidered on it. Mauve button hole stitch embroidered around edge. Cream ribbon ties.handcrafts, embroidery, containers, domestic

Brown earthenware ink bottle of 19th century. Found in Thorpdale in 1980. Believed to be more than 100 years old.ceramics, earthenware, domestic items, writing equipment

Ice Cream tin with two children playing with cats on lid. Scenes of children playing around sides of tinEnglish Toffee/Dairy Bell/Two litres/Ice Confectiondomestic items, food storage & preservation

Dark blue enamel billy with cup as top, with handle. Wire handle on billy. Grey enamel inside billy.metalcraft, enamelware, domestic items, food & drink consumption

Bristle shaving brush with red handle. Brush fits into a bakelite container with lid.CM A Y6 6o on container|Imperial on Brushpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving

Black metal kerosene heater with removable brass container that holds the kerosene. The heater has a metal handle and is decorated with metal cut outs. It also has an imitation cover with red glass.Valor Made in England 525-Rdomestic items, heating

A green cube shaped biscuit tin. Folded steel/galvanised tin. Impressed with inscription on base.Marked This tin is NOT sold with the contents thereof but remails the property of SWALOW & ARIELL LTD. Port Melbournedomestic items, containers

It was used as tooth brush holder from a gentleman's toilet set.Silver plated lidded glass jar contains a yellow toothbrushTek - toothbrushdomestic items, containers

Heavy glass ink well with lid.Made in Englanddomestic items, writing equipment

Heavy glass ink welldomestic items, writing equipment

Five round pie tins.domestic items, containers

Brown lacquered box with light tan flower, butterflies and bees transfers. Split on base, hinged lid. domestic items, containers

Decorative silver type box. Separate lid. Bamboo leaves pattercontainers, domestic

Black papier mâché lidded hairpin holder with hand painted flowers decoration.domestic items, containers