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National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Godfrey Hirst, 1950s
Collector says: Godfrey Hirst Diamond blankets from the mid-1950s are always delight to find. Some of these were found in the Geelong area but one came back with me from an op shop road trip around Tasmania, another from the St Pauls op shop in Romsey. I love this pattern and find the lemon and grey colourway particularly special. Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Godfrey Hirst diamond blanket in pink, grey and lemon"An All Wool Blanket" /By Godfrey Hirst of Geelong/100% Virgin Woolwool, blanket, blanket fever, diamond blanket, godfrey hirst, geelong -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Godfrey Hirst, 1950s
Collector says: Godfrey Hirst Diamond blankets from the mid-1950s are always delight to find. Some of these were found in the Geelong area but one came back with me from an op shop road trip around Tasmania, another from the St Pauls op shop in Romsey. I love this pattern and find the lemon and grey colourway particularly special. Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Godfrey Hirst Diamond blanket in pink and grey"An All Wool Blanket" /By Godfrey Hirst of Geelong/100% Virgin Woolwool, blanket, blanket fever, diamond blanket, godfrey hirst, geelong -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Godfrey Hirst, 1950s
Collector says: Godfrey Hirst Diamond blankets from the mid-1950s are always delight to find. Some of these were found in the Geelong area but one came back with me from an op shop road trip around Tasmania, another from the St Pauls op shop in Romsey. I love this pattern and find the lemon and grey colourway particularly special.Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Godfrey Hirst diamond blanket in pink and cream"An All Wool Blanket" /By Godfrey Hirst of Geelong/100% Virgin Woolwool, blanket, blanket fever, diamond blanket, godfrey hirst, geelong -
National Wool Museum
Pot, smelting
Found by Roger Cummings and J Lewis in laneway running south from Western Beach Road between Dalgety North building and Dennys Lachelles building (old Corio Tannery site). -
National Wool Museum
Tin
Made in Great Britain. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).MERITAX ADHESIVE PLASTER (label) 1.3 mm x .91 mm -
National Wool Museum
Medicine container
Manufactured by Foster McLellan Co., Sydney. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).Doan's Backache Kidney Pills (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).SPIRIT OF CAMPHOR (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).Asprin (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).CALOMEL (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, homeopathic chemists, 180 Collins St, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).COMFIT (label) COMFIT -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).HEPAR SULPH. 6x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).PULSATILLA 1x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).Nux Vomica (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).LYCOPODIUM 1x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).BELLADONNA. 1x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).MERCURIUS SOL. 6x. (label) MERCURIUS SOL. 6x. -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).SULPHUR (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).CINA. 1x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).CHAMOMILLA. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).IGNATIA AMARA (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).MERCURIUS SOL. 6x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).HEPAR SULPH 6x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).BELLADONNA 3x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albacutya, 12 miles from Rainbow).SULPHUR. 1x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).BRYONIA ALB. 1x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).ARNICA MONT (label) -
National Wool Museum
Medicine bottle
Prepared by Martin Pleasance, Homeopathic Chemists, 180 Collins Street, Melbourne. Collection originally owned by Strauss family of Waverley Rainbow (on road to Lake Albaculya, 12 miles from Rainbow).LYCOPODIUM. 1x. (label) -
National Wool Museum
T-shirt
Australian womens top/t-shirt from the formal uniform for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Manufactured by Blossom Road Pty Ltd from Colana yarn (a wool/cotton blend) from Rocklea Spinning Mills Pty Ltd.fashion, woolmark company blossom road pty ltd, sport, the woolmark company 2000 australian olympic display - exhibition (21/12/2001 - 24/05/2002) -
National Wool Museum
Jacket
Australian jacket from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games unisex casual uniform (option 1). Designed by Country Road.fashion, woolmark company country road, sport, the woolmark company 2000 australian olympic display - exhibition (21/12/2001 - 24/05/2002) -
National Wool Museum
Shirt
Australian shirt from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games unisex casual uniform (option 1). Designed by Country Road.fashion, woolmark company country road, sport, the woolmark company 2000 australian olympic display - exhibition (21/12/2001 - 24/05/2002)