Commonly called a "Housewife". Part of the KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN, No. 397661, Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.White calico roll-up style sewing kit with attached tie tapes to secure it closed. Inside has four open pockets. Pockets contain needles, cotton thread and buttons.Stamped in purple ink on inside; "H. (upwards arrow), W."accessory, sewing kit, housewife, kevin john herdman

Rhyming poem written by LT. John Bartlett PERRY VX 25088 2nd Light Anti Aircraft regiment. Subject is his daily task of censoring his soldiers letters. 4 pages of lined paper containing a hand written Poe o 15 paragraphs each with 6 lines. Writing in pen black ink. Stapled together with a small sewing pin. Poem signed at end with “Copyright VX 25088 J.B. PERRY”poem, censoring

Belonged to the late Mrs. Holbrook. Hoiles Family.Wooden sewing box with mother of pear in laid in diamond pattern on lid & surrounding keyhole. Has pink silk lining. Complete with accessories envelope in base and also cardboard needle case.sewing boxes, sewing equipment, boxes

Unopened industrial sized reel of cotton with labels attached to top, side and bottomManufacturers of High Grade Sewing Thread for all trades including specially prepared 3 and 4 cord for use in boot, shoes, slipper and clothing trades.

From Betty Mc Phee Collection of sewing equipmentBlue plastic gauge used to determine size of knitting needles. Flat disc with holes for each size of needle from 1 - 18.Patons Beehive Gaugehandcrafts, knitting, equipment

Used for sewing hession bags eg. potato sacks.Steel Needle

Legacy widows selling handcrafts and items, outside Legacy House for the launch of Badge Week. For many years widows would run a craft stall for Badge Week launch. The photo appeared in the October 2000 edition of the Answer with the caption: The successful Intermediate Legacy Ladies Club Stall outside Legacy House.A record of fundraising.Colour photo of a craft stall outside Legacy House.Printing on the back "

Rug hook, part of Margaret Scarlett's collection of sewing implementsMetal shaft with hook and latchet attached to wooden handleMade in England|Neilhandcrafts, woolwork

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of assorted Bodkins and needles used in knitting.Milwards Gold Seal Needleshandcrafts, equipment

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Six darnng needles, self threading in paper envelope.The Darnet. The Stainless Surgical Needle Co Ltd, Alcesterhandcrafts, equipment

Neeedles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Folded card with packet of needles enclosed. Front cover has a coloured floral picture. Needle has a verse by H.W.Longfellow.Needles for Mother.handcrafts, equipment

Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Scalloped fan shaped card containing four cards of darning thread. Front of card has a sketch of a vase of flowers.Xmas Greeting from vi.handcrafts, equipment

Card is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Fan shaped card containing three cards of darning cotton. Fan shaped held together with pink ribbon.handcrafts, equipment

Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Two part plastic needle threader and instructions contained in green box.Ully The Automatic Needle Threader|Made in Germany|German and Foreign Patents.handcrafts, equipment

Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Imitation leather box containing collar studs,cuff links and pins.For Studs, Links, Pins etc.costume accessories, male

Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Squat wooden reel of pure silk thread used for making buttonholes. 12 yards.BN H Ltd Dark Mauve N53|Made in Englanddomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, equipment

non-fictionA copy of a sewing machine receiptsewing machines

Handmade sewing basket from Estate of Nancy Scheney's aunt.Reading glasses with gold coloured metal frames. Coiled woven basked with blue felt lining.spectacles, sewing baskets

Item issued to Peter James Dodd, refer Cat No 2436.2P for his service details. The item commonly called a “Housewife”Sewing Kit green colour roll up style with black cord to secure, inside has one open pocket & one with a button, item contains needles, various cottons and finger protector.Inside on white sewn in label, “ “DRICLAD PTY LTD NSW 1967 D (arrow up) D, Regimental No, Name” Hand written in spaces, “217842”, “DODD P.J”accessory, sewing, housewife

Cane sewing work basket with lid and stained dark red. It is actually a chinese basket(ie it has a loop on handle is for a pole when it was carried over the shoulder). Used by a lady's chair in the parlor.domestic items, sewing

Black metal sewing machine with gold trim on wooden base. Wooden base has a compartment for cotton, needles, etc. Swing machine has handle on the wheel for operating. Arched Wooden Cover.Singer Singer Manufacturing Co Manufactured in Great Britainsewing, sewing machine, hand-operated, hobby

This book was a prize from Warrnambool High School and donated by Mrs J.P. McMeekin. Warrnambool High School was established in 1907 and merged in the 1990s with Warrnambool North Technical School to form Warrnambool College. Roy Andrews was the Head Master of Warrnambool High School from 1940 to 1947. The McMeekins were early settlers in Warrnambool with family members in the 19th century working for the Shire of Warrnambool and operating a produce store in Warrnambool. This book is of minor interest as it is connected to Warrnambool High School, the McMeekin family and Roy Andrews.This is a hard cover book of 277 pages. The cover is green with black printing on the front cover and spine. The cover is a little stained and rubbed. The bookplate on the first page has printed material and the logo of Warrnambool High School and it is pasted in. Other information on the bookplate is handwritten in black ink. ‘Form 1, Warrnambool High School, 1940, Prize awarded to Joyce …. (name obliterated), for 1st Sewing, Gift of Mrs J.P. McMeekin, R.W. Andrews, Headmaster.’ mcmeekin family, warnambool high school, roy andrews, history of warrnambool

This foot-powered treadle machine could be used to manually operate many devices such as a sewing machine or spinning wheel. Treadle machines were used to power sewing machines, dental drills, lathes, spinning wheels and saws The machine is mounted on a board to demonstrate treadle operation.This mounted, smoothly working treadle machine demonstrates the treadle mechanism that was used in the early 20th century to power mechanical devices and in turn to save time, energy and money. The treadle was used in domestic and industrial environments. The Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village has two treadle-operated dentist's drills, a treadle sewing machine, a saw, a lathe and a treadle paper numbering machine.Treadle-powered machine; a black painted metal wheel with four curved spokes, connected to a wooden treadle. The height of the wheel is adjustable. The mechanical device is mounted on a thick rectangular wooden block. The working treadle mechanism turns smoothly. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, treadle machine, manual machine, foot treadle, display treadle, treadle, demonstration, education, working model

WERTHEIM sewing machine transverse shuttle. Hand operated with thread winding attachment, uprights for reels of thread, tension adjuster and sewing mechanism. Serial no. S6005404|Handles folds into wheel for storage. Has a metal base with pearl insert on outer edge. originally painted black with gold scroll work - base is hinged to a wooden base. Wooden veneered cover stored separately. Aluminium label on body of machine with 'Werthiem Frankfort' around a figure sitting - all embossed.Wertheim Frankfort|Pes. Gesch and emblem on bobbin boxtextile machinery, sewing, domestic items