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Container - Empty match box
From Box Hill Historical SocietySmokingEmpty match box. Drawing of a stylised teacher on right hand side in shades of green red and black, with black board beside him. 'Brymay ' Redheads1/3 safety matches no. 15 Australian decimal currency.. system'. LSD shops will be those whose machines have not been converted. Average contents 50. Made in Australiapersonal effects, smoking accessories -
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Container - Empty match box
From Box Hill Historical SocietyEmpty Bryant and May match box. Red and dark blue cover with a red crown in the middle. 'Bryant and Mays' Crown Safety matches, Made in Australia. Average contents 60as abovepersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Box . 1. 2
... containers ...Box made by sailors on Clipper ships to while away the hoursOblong box of balsa wood and sliding lid, with yellow and brown pattern around edges and sides of box. Diamond shapes engraved on lidpersonal effects, containers -
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Container - Embossed Metal box
... containers ...Mary Russell, relative of Mary McGowan (mother or aunt?) brought the box among other items to Australia from England in 1934Small, metal oblong box with embossed pattern of tree, branch, flowers and birds in relief on lid. Around side, branch of flowers and leaves in relief. Red satin lining at bottom inside of box.personal effects, containers -
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Accessory - Card holder
... containers ...Blue Morocco leather card holder lined in blue grograin. Navy blue ribbon straps to hold cardspersonal effects, containers -
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Container - Round box
... containers ...Round wooden box with basket weave pattern. Round wood turn pattern on lidpersonal effects, containers -
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Container - Pill box, 1900 - 1950
Beecham's Pills were a commonly used 'cure all' from 1900 to 1950's. Box donated by Phyllis HookeRound wooden pill box. All surfaces except base paper covered. Top, yellow and red with black printing.|Round wooden pill box; all surfaces except base paper covered. Top yellow and red with black printing. Black and red decoration on sides.Beecham's Patent Pills. Price 2s 6d. sold by the proprietors St Helens Lancashire England|Beecham's Pills Melb. Vic.medicine, pharmacy -
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Container - Sewing box
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 -
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Container - Rawleighs Medicated Ointment, post 1966
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 -
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Container - Wooden box
Part of collection donated by Mary McGowan. Boxes were made by sailors on Clipper Ships to while away spare timeSquare wooden box with inlaid wood design on lid and sides. Lid has lock and is hinged to main part. Box is lined with green lining paper.handcrafts, woodwork -
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Container - Tea caddy, c 1860
... containers ...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 -
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Container - Compact
Purchased and donated by Valda ArrowsmithSquare, amber, marble like mirror compact with rose design on lid. A square and a round mirror insidepersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics -
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Container - Tin
... containers ...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 -
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Container - Tin for tobacco
Small flat tin for choice Australian leaf tobaccoSunday Best. Tobaccopersonal effects, smoking accessories -
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Container - Tin Kiwi
... 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 -
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Container - Tin (cigarette)
Square silver painted tin with red crown on lid. Inside of lid has maker's detailsElizabeth II Royal Tour 1954personal effects, smoking accessories -
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Container - Tin, Not known
Not knownA small round tin with coloured picture of part shaved man with bleeding cuts and name 'Stopzit'Stopzit, Instant Healer, Apply Lightlypersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
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Container - Cigarette Tin
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 - Bottle, Indian Ink
Round bottle of Indian Ink. Screw top lid made of bakelite type material.Reeves Indian Ink|Reeves & Sons Ltd Enfielddomestic items, writing equipment -
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Container - Ink Bottle
Cone shaped ink bottle made of glass, with a metal lid.F1807 109M 3 (motiff)domestic items, writing equipment -
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Leisure object - Dice Container
Wooden cylinder in which dice were placed and then thrown to score.toys, general -
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Container - Powder Compact, 1950-1960
Small square gilt finished pressed metal compact. Top of lid features a plastic covered panel of Petite Point embroidery in a design of curtiares roses and blue flowers. Inside the lid is a square mirror with a spring hinged metal flap over powder compartment, fitted with pink nylon mesh panel.Inner top edge: 'Patented'|Inner lower edge below mirror: 'Made in England'|On inner metal flap initials: 'RC/I/U'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics -
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Leisure object - Dice Container
Wooden cylinder in which dice were placed and then thrown to score.toys, general -
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Container - Collar Box, 1935-1955
Item could date later if used by someone wearing ceremonial or uniform dress collars after collar attached shirts became the norm rep[lacing detachable collars for everyday wear.Small leather- look composition board, horseshoe shaped collar box with thin real leather strap and buckle fastening. Saddle stitched on outer edges, inside box is lined with paper printed with faux alligator or crocodile skin pattern in sepia colour.On top of lid in right lower corner: 'Collars' in faded gilt cursive printed text.costume accessories, male, personal effects, travel goods -
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Container - Ink Bottles
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 -
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Container - Cane Case
Woven cane case with leather strapping. Top fits completely into outer shell.personal effects, travel goods -
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Container - Handkerchief Box
... containers ...Given to Lydia Johns, mother of donor, by her cousin who lived at Strangways.Octagonal box made of gold embossed paper serviettes, Lined with pink cotton material and thick cellophane with holes punched around edges and then crocheted together with pink cotton thread. A lid made of the same material with a floral medallion in the centre with pink ribbon threaded through flower . Finished with lace crocheted around edge. Four pink ribbon bows placed around edge. Lined with pink cotton gathered . Seven rows of pink & blue flowered braid. The name of Lydia in gold printing on pink ribbon diagonally across lid with 14 small gold medallions placed between the rows. There is a tassel of pink cotton and two crochet cord to help hold up the lid.LYDIApersonal effects, containers -
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Container - Hat Box
Metal black painted oval shaped hat box used for storing hats whilst travellingpersonal effects, travel goods -
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Container - Hat Box
Black metal oval shaped hat box used in cabin aboard 'Fairsky'. Metal clasp'Sitmar Line/Sitmar Lin e Cabin/Franklin-Jones, Fairsky Cabin 287/A11/From Southampton /Date 19.9.1966/Landing Port Melbourne.personal effects, travel goods -
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Container - Hat Box
Metal green painted oval shaped hat box.'Westley'personal effects, travel goods