Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shapes is visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. A small round clear glass bottle which has a mould seam from the rim to the base. The neck is lipped.bottle glass container

A small clear glass bottle which has a mould seam from the rim to the base.On the base - AGM M71 2bottle glass container australian-glass-manufacturers

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle have an aesthetic element in that the shapes is visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. A small clear glass bottle with a threaded neck. It has a mould seam from the rim to the base.On the base - 049 F1020bottle glass container

A small clear glass bottle with a chipped rim. It has a seam mould from the rim to the base.On the base - AGMbottle glass container australian-glass-manufacturers

Possibly used as a stopper for a sauce bottle.A small glass stopper.glass bottle-stopper container

A cylindrical brown leather cabin hat box. it has a leather hinge with a metal lock at the front. On top is a leather handle with metal (brass?) fittings. There is a variety of labels pasted on. They include : On sides - Kindly place this label on the end of the package. P.&.O. SN Co Bombay to Melbourne Passrenger's Name - T. D. GoveIn gold paint T.D.G. 2 x in gold print G-90mmstorage luggage container hat-box

This school case was the type of case carried to school by thousands of children growing up in the early to mid 1900's. It was used by the Orbost Municipal BandThis case was used by the Orbost Municipal Band when they travelled to Kew to compete in the Australian National Band Championships in 1978.A brown "Globite" cardboard school case with brown-painted metal handle, two plated spring-loaded metal locking fasteners an internal metal frame and eight external metal corners for reinforcing. Inside the case there are an additional four internal reinforcing corners . Inside is a sticker from 1978 : Austn National Band Championships KEW CIVIC CENTRE, Easter March 24-27, 1978container globite orbost-municipal-band

An ink bottle was made of glass or ceramic and typically sat on a desk. The writer would dip the pen (or quill) into the bottle to put more ink on the pen. Because they sat on a desk, ink bottles were often decorative. We have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in schools, households and commercial enterprises.Small, squat, brown, salt-glazed ceramic inkwell with small opening at top. It has a short neck and a round squat body. This type of inkwell is also known as a penny ink well.container ink-bottle penny-inkwell stationery writing

This item is an unusually shaped glass container.Oval green tinted bottle with wide neck. One flat side. Torpedo type bottle.bottle torpedo-bottle container-glass

Donor was grand-daughter of Jonathon Cameron of Genoa. Mother was Jane Elizabeth.Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottles have an aesthetic element in that the shape is unusual and visually appealing. It reflect the type of glassware that was as a beverage container in the early 20th century. Small clear oval lemonade bottle. One flat side. A torpedo bottlebottle

Donor, Grace Cameron, was daughter of John Cameron who in 1875 selected first land on the Snowy River flats. Married Elizabeth Roadknightsmall green and white Wedgewood biscuit barrel with silver plated rim. Lid is missing.biscuit-barrel container domestic ceramic cameron

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. These bottles have an aesthetic element in that the shapes , colours and textures are visually appealing. They reflect the type of glassware that was used for food containers in the early 20th century. Moulded baby food bottle. Squat and round with green glass stopper. Moulded writing on front. The thick glass has a slight blue-green tinge to it.Bottom -M4 Front- Mellin's Infants' Food, LOndonbottle glass food -container

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shape , colour and texture are visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation at that time in history. Small blue hexagonal sided bottle with cork. Not to be takenglass bottle container

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shape and texturesare visually appealing. This item reflects the type of food container glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. Salad oil bottle. Narrow with grooved sides.glass bottle container food-container

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shape isvisually appealing It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 2oth century.Cook & Sons clear glass bottle with cork.glass bottle container

The Omah Sauce bottle was the first ever Rosella tomato sauce bottle.This item is an example of a very early glass container made by one of Australia's earliest known food brandsGreen tinged Rosella Omah Sauce bottle. Elongated rectangular shape.Rosella Omah Saucecondiments bottle-food-container rosella_omah-sauce

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shapesis visually appealing. This item reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. Tall clear square-shaped glass bottle with small pouring lip. glass bottle container

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shape is visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half 20th century.Square bottle with glass stopper and cork.glass bottle container

Narrow mauve glass bottle. Robert Harper & Co P/L.Robert Harper & Co P/L.bottle container robert-harper

This bottles is aesthetically pleasing and reflects an earlier stage of development in glass manufacturing.Very long, thin, green tinged bottle with spiralling glass neck. Contained salad oil.bottle glass container

This bottle is an example of a local commonly used glass container of the first half of the 20th century.Large brown vinegar bottle with original cork and label.Front - label vinegar John Cook & Co Bottom F1278 17236bottle container vinegar john-cook glass

Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant and is an age-old remedy that has been in and out of the spotlight for thousands of years. Castor oil has had many varied uses including as a medicine.Mothers used to feed it to their children as a relief for tummy aches. When taken orally, castor oil was reported helped ease the pain of constipation and mild diarrhea.This item reflects an era when almost every home had a bottle of castor oil in the medicine cabinet.Tall blue castor oil bottle still with black and white label and screw top metal lid. Half full. On the label are dosage instructions and contents.Front- label "Iona Products Co Pty Ltd Melb" Under - 227bottle glass container castor-oil medical

This item reflects the changes in Victorian medical practice and public health over the century. The container is of a type common in the early 20th century. Very small brown pill bottle with spiral neck. There is no lid.Underneath "RI" Sides Tabloid 542595 Sw & Cobottle tabloid glass medicine pharmacy

Small leather coin and trinket purse with large medallion lid and clasp.purse personal-effects money-container

Small Sheffield plate trinket box, ornately decorated. Has hinged lid and light blue lining inside.Underneath - W 13 M.&G. 00 321container jewelry silver-plate sheffield-plate

Used as a dress basket. From the estate of Elsie Cook, long term librarian in Orbost. Daughter of John Cook, early settler at Brodribb.Rectangular shaped woven basket.basket cook container

Used by Una Mary Giles (11.06 1918 -17.11.2012) of Bairnsdale. She was the daughter of Cr John Giles, wool grazier and well known identity in East Gippsland. Flat brown leather music case with carrying strap and buckles.Inside - " Una Giles Phone 125 140 Day Street Bairnsdale "satchel container musical-instruments accessories giles

A coolamon or pichi is an Indigenous Australian carrying vessel. It is a multi-purpose shallow vessel, or dish with curved sides, ranging in length from 30–70 cm, and similar in shape to a canoe. Coolamons or pichis were traditionally used by Aboriginal women to carry water, fruits, nuts, as well as to cradle babies. A shallow hand-made wooden dish used for carrying food, water and sometimes small babies. It is decorated on outside with burnt incisions.pitchi coolamon aboriginal container

A wax matches' box in the shape of an egg on a mall pedestal. It is made of carved wood and painted red, green and black in a tartan design. It has gold dots down the side and on the base.vestra matchbox smoking personal-effects container

Collar boxes were used for the storage of the stiff, starched collars that were sold as a separate item to collarless shirts. These were fastened by collar studs, on the front and back. These collarswere in vogue from the late 1800's to around the 1920'sA round black collar box containing 2 collars. Collars are of a stiff white material and have pointed ends.On lid in gold writing "Collars Made in England"costume collars container