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Vision Australia
Object, Aviator playing cards with large print, 1927-1995
A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. A fact card is included about the death of Wild Bill Hickok during a game of poker. The Aviator brand of cards was released just after the first trans-Atlantic flight in commemoration of the crossing. Playing cards with with red and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Object, Piatnik Giant Index Supreme Poker Size playing cards, 1960-2005
A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with black and white design with numbers and suit in large print in paper packet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Object, Wooden dice and holder, 19
Wooden box with one end open holds three wooden dice with raised brass dots. The number 19 is written on the side of the holder. 3 wooden dice in a wooden box recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Object, Oversized rubber dice, 19
One pair of large print oversized dice. 1 pair of large print dice recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Object, Wooden dominoes, 19
An incomplete set of dominoes and a wooden box that may form part of a cribbage set. 8 dominoes with raised dots in wooden box with clasp and peg holes The number 368 is written on the side of the box.recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Object, Noughts and crosses set, 19
This wooden set could be used by sighted people as well as those who are blind or visually impaired. A universal game played in ancient Egypt and Rome, noughts and crosses has also become known tic-tac-toe (popularised in the USA) and there are 362,880 possible ways to play the game. Light wooden block with darker wooden discs and crosses recreation equipment, games -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Magnetic Toy, Fishing, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Four miniature paper fish that have multicoloured stripes. Each fish has a piece of metal in its mouth. The other part of the game is two tiny wooden fishing rods with cotton attached to metal rods. The aim of the game is to attach a rod to a fish. The six items are stored in an orange and green patterned cardboard box that is probably not original.games, magnetic toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Cards
Pack of 56 cards made of thin cardboard with instructions explaining the rules of the game. Packed in black cardboard box. (Full Pack)CORNER|AN ENTERTAINING PASTIME|AN EDUCATIONAL SPORTtoys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Miniature pack of playing cards, not known
not knownMiniature pack of cards, 52 in settoys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Child's blocks, Unknown
UnknownUnknownMatchbox type set of 6 child's blocks with 5 pictures matching the blocks. Picture of man eating at outside table on front. A total of 13 items to the set..toys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Game - Building, c 1950's
Red cardboard cylinder with cardboard lid. Printing in blue and white, 'The Big Joy Toy'. Twenty-one wooden rods and 12 red wooden wheels inside. Cylinder also has wording: 'The Big Joy (coloured) Builder', 'Registered', 'The educational toy for girl or boy', 'Hundreds of different moving figures can be built with this toy', 'Windmill a Joy Toys product'; 'Contents - 53 split rods 20 coloured spools 8 windmill blades and a book of directions'.toys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Board Game
Party game, 'The Tale of a Shirt' consisting of thirty cards, rules of the game enclosed in a red cardboard box.A.V.P.L. Party Game|The Tale of a Shirt.toys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Game
'Multipuzzle' - box containing 48 polystyrene parts and on red tray to make a series of puzzlesMultipuzzle 48 Puzzles rolled into one.toys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Crib Board
Used in card game of Cribbage with money or small wooden sticks such as matchsticks.Oblong of polished wood with silver metal plate attached to surface by screws. Plate has a series of holes and two diamond shapes. Holes are for scoring in the game of Cribbage. Base has four white button feet.recreations, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Children's Jacks
Collection of modern day jacks multi-coloured featuring funny faces on jacksFunny Facestoys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Game
Red cardboard box containing:|1 Dice|6 large coloured counters|22 small coloured countersThe Game of Tiddlywinks(sic) Edition Deluxe British Made.recreations, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Game
'Howzat' cricket game - box and two wooden bails with cricketing terms inscribed on them.toys, games -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Cricket Bat
Battered wooden cricket bat. Blue tape round handlegames, sporting equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Chess pieces - 44
Mitcham Chess Club was established in 1970 and disbanded Dec 1976. Nunawading Chess Club reformed from Mitcham Club Jan 1977 and disbanded permanently 1998. It operated from The Avenue Neighbourhood House, Mitcham.Assorted chess pieces. Black pieces: 21, 7 ivory colour. Brown pieces: 3 brown wooden colour, 13 light brown colour.toys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Hoop and Skimmer
Victorian era metal hoop with skimmer. Skipper has curved hook at one end.toys, games -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Sack race, 1990s
Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. The photo shows junior legatees in a sack race, probably during a camp. The date is not known though it was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees from the 1980s and 1990s. A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of junior legatees in a sack race at a camp.Printed on the back 'No.16' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Bingo cards, 19
With large print numbers as well as Braille, these cards allow everyone to participate in Bingo. Originating in Italy, this competitive game is enjoyed almost the world over and has also been used as an educational tool to teach children numeracy as well as history. 2 blue bingo cards recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, UNO original cards, 1998
A set of UNO cards with printed instructions and a single Braille page. On the box is marked 'Braille UNO game 26787'. This set was used by Tilly Aston members when on holiday. UNO playing cards with braille embossed on top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in red cardboard box recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Various playing cards with large print, 19
Various playing cards with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with red and white design with numbers and suit in large print. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Selected crossword puzzles No. 4 and RNIB crossword board, 1970s
This book contains the set up and clues for cross word puzzles that can be constructed with the RNIB crossword board. The board is contained inside a wooden box, which also has compartments for storing yellow and red rubber markers that fit into a grid that sits on the lower side. Red smooth markers are used for blanks, whilst the yellow markers have three turnable pieces, which can be adjusted to represent each letter in Braille.1 braille book and 1 wooden box containing yellow and red rubber markers that fit into the grid inset in the box.'From the Evening News book of crossword puzzles no. 18' Catalogue 29444recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Red playing card holder, 19
A red circular plastic card holder with a yellow button in the centre. The holder can be leveraged apart so that cards sit comfortably between the two red discs. 1 red plastic playing card holderrecreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Nine men's Morris, 19
This game of strategy was played in the Roman Empire and medieval England. Each player has nine pegs and must use these to first fill the board then move their pieces to create a 'mill' (three linked points). For each 'mill' created, an opponent's piece can be removed. In this version of the game, a rule booklet in large print is provided with the tactile board and black/white pegs. RNIB catalogue number: GB32. 1 wooden board in green/black box + 1 large print booklet and 17 pegs. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Nine men's Morris, 19
This game of strategy was played in the Roman Empire and medieval England. Each player has nine pegs and must use these to first fill the board then move their pieces to create a 'mill' (three linked points). For each 'mill' created, an opponent's piece can be removed. In this version of the game, a rule booklet in Braille is provided with the tactile board and pegs. RNIB catalogue number: 9212. 1 yellow and red board in purple box +1 Braille booklet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Daily Mirror large print crossword book number four, 1986
Large print crosswords reproduced by the Society with permission for the Daily Mail. Paper book with large print writingFirst published as the Daily Mail crosswords monthly no. 53.recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Black playing card holder, 19
A black curved plastic card holder to assist people holding their cards. It can be placed on either the table or fits into your hand. 1 black plastic playing card holderrecreation, games