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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1907
A 'Sport' children's tennis racquet with concave throat, and fine-grooved handle, manufactured for New York toy retailer, FAO Schwarz. Bell trademark features on throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Cloth, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Leisure object - Childs pull along toy, Wooden Duck, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura (Theo Baer's Father Michael)Toy carved wooden duck, painted yellow and pink on wheels. Can be pulled along by string attached to body. Head/neck of duck attached to wheel pivot. Moved up and down when in motion. Smaller wheel under body at backduck, wood, toy, roscher i, baer t, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, handcrafts, woodcarving, general -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographs, Lions Club of Greensborough, 1969-1970
The Lions Club of Greensborough is an active part of the community activities in Greensborough. These photographs depict Lions Club members at a BBQ, sorting donated toys, with exchange students.The photographs show the Lions' members engaging in the activities of the organisation.A group of 5 photographs relating to the activities of the Lions Club of Greensborough in the 1969 - 1970 period.Each photograph has the subject matter described on the rear in blue biro.lions club of greensborough, volunteers, social activities -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Education Department of Victoria, School Paper 1931 & 1933 & 3 Supplements, 1930's
The School Paper published monthly. Cost 1 Penny (2 Cents) Used in State Schools2 Paper booklets & 3, 4 page, supplements. 0682 has a photo of a boy holding a stick wearing unlaced boots, (after the painting by Bastien Lepage) 0682-1 is a supplement with a Picture of girls in a large room sitting in front of electric sewing machines. 0682-2 supplement: Contains photo of a certificate from the Victorian State Schools League of Kindness. 0682-3 Black and white drawing of two children in silhouette. on the beach with bucket and spade.0682-4 Supplement a picture of a variety of toys. 0682-5. drawing of children of different nationalities.0682: Midwinter. Days grow Longer. - Signs of Spring. Education Department. Victoria Australia The School Paper Grades VII and VIII. No 369. Melbourne Price 1d [July 1 1931. 0682-1: Supplement to the School Paper - Grades VII and VIII July 1931. 1. Made in Australia. 80. Girls and Womans Wear. 0682-2: Supplement to the School Paper - All Grades July 1931.1 The Protection of Animals. 0682-3: Hurrah for the Holidays Education Department. Victoria Australia The School Paper Grades III and IV. No 403. Melbourne Price 1d [Dec 1 1931. 0682-4: Supplement For the School Paper - Grades III and IV December 1931. 1.Made In Australia 85. Toys. 0682-5: No Cold, No Care, November Education Department. Victoria Australia The School Paper Grades V and VI. No 409. Melbourne Price 1d [Nov. 1 1931.stawell education -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Felt Toy Rat, 1942 (estimated)
This felt rat is significant because it is a unique, handmade mascot carried by an Australian soldier at Tobruk. The soldiers were called 'the rats of Tobruk'. He gave it to an ambulance driver, a local Frankston woman, who treasured it.This is a handstitched felt toy rat. It is made from light brown and pale green felt with pink embroidery thread blanket stitching. The facial features are made from felt. It has a pale green grograine ribbon neck tie. The stuffing is very firm.This item is handmade with no inscription or markings.1942, england, trench art, australian soldier, rat of tobruck, felt toy, handstitched, blanket stitch, ambulance driver, j pickles, f a n y -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - Brochure, Shopping in Australia, c. 1950
Received by Jack Bolt and family with other brochures on arrival at Station Pier on 3rd May 1951Four part fold out brochure with coloured cover front. Has white top section with "shopping in Australia" in blue in a ribbon. Bottom section is below with photos of toy koalas and various aboriginal objects. Inside has text and B&W photosbusiness and traders, immigration, piers and wharves - station pier, jack bolt -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia - Poodle radio
The poodle was purchased at the PX store in Vietnam by a soldier returning home as a present for his girlfriend (later to become his wife). Andrew Clyne, Service no: 3799091, served in 110 Signal Squadron, Vietnam, in 1971.Two-toned blue synthetic toy poodle with a gold collar and chain around its neck. It has two brown glass eyes, a black plastic nose and red felt tongue. A metal zipper under belly conceals the mechanism of a transistor radio.Transister Japan/ Novelty/ Vol/ Tuner/ Made in Japan on tag attached to hind leg. Red NOVELTY printed on control. toy poodle, japan, transistor radio, clyne, 110 signals, andrew clyne -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - POCKET BOOK SOUTH VIETNAM, AUSTRALIAN ARMY, C 1962-1972
Aust soldiers going to South Vietnam were issued with this booklet Pocket size booklet. The cover is cardboards, jungle green colour. The printing is white. At the top of front cover is the Crest of Australia 72 pages- History of South Vietnam and culture. Enemy descriptions and drawings. Viet language. Ranks of US Army and SVN army. Maps Inside front cover.. Pte. P. J. PENNO 3790111 NUI DAT 67/68 Page 24 has a map of South Vietnam. A bird mark “x” has been placed on PHUOC TOY vietnam war, booklet -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Helen Halling, From ochres to eel traps : Aboriginal science and technology resource guide for teachers, 1999
Art pigments Boomerangs Woomera Natural resins and gums Separation of poisons from edible plants Aboriginal bush foods Stone tool technology Aboriginal inventors Aboriginal bush medicine Specific uses of technology by a community Seasonal calendars Games and toys Firestickscolour photographs, b&w illustrations, diagramsart, seasonal calendars, aboriginal social life and customs, stone tool technology, games and toys -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Model tram, Model wide body W class tram, 1980's?
Model wide body W class tram, made from metal painted green and cream fitted with a pantograph and a trolley pole which has been broken off, No.15 trucks. No details as to who or where the model was made, has a label on the bottom that it is not a toy.trams, tramways, models, w class -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - POST OFFICE GALLERY - CHILDHOOD - GROWING UP IN BENDIGO, 2012
28 page soft cover booklet for the Post Office Gallery exhibition 'Childhood, growing up in Bendigo' Illustrated with colour and B&W photos of children's toys etc. Exhibition dates Nov 2012 to Feb 2013 Published 2012 by the Bendigo Art Gallery.Clare Needham -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
St Nicholas giving gifts to children 1958, St Nicholas - sv Miklavž giving gifts to Slovenian children 1958, 1958
St Nicholas is an old Christian tradition all over the world and Slovenians are very diligently keeping the tradition. The children were given presents, lollies and oranges, sometimes toys as well.Handmade outfit for St Nicholas still in use todaySt Nicholas giving gifts to Slovenian children in a hall, accompanied by angels and devils, much feared by children. The St Nicholas was MrSt Nicholas dressed in a home made outfit made by Dragica Gomizel in late 1950s.st nicholas, sv miklavž, slovenian custom, slovenian tradition -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet, [Squatter]
The pamphlet was made for and distributed at the Hong Kong International Toy and Games Fair, 1996, and directed to an international market. Possibly part of a subsequent donation ie after the initial 1989 donation.NWM 99.107sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Globe Hotel c. 1891
Globe Hotel High St Charlton c. 1891. Proprietor William Fowler. Photo taken for Charlton Lithograph 1891 (P1437) . Sepia photograph of the Globe Hotel. Large group of people standing outside the hotel; four women, one holding a baby and four men. There is a little girl pushing a toy pram and a boy sitting. There is also a horse and buggy and the driver is standing up in the buggy holding the reins. globe hotel, william fowler -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Assorted document, Alan Mathews
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 6 has photographs. Alan Mathews from a young age (born 7/7/1928) to an adult . With many animals, toy cars, bicycles and a real car.domestic life, alan mathews -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GILBERT RULE COLLECTION: PHOTO GLADYS RULE
Gilbert Rule Collection: black and white photo on postcard. Small girl, dressed in short dress with long black socks. Leaning on chair, and holding a soft toy in her left hand. Hair is parted on side with large soft bow on right hand side of head.Vincent Kelly, Bendigoperson, individual, gilbert rule -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988 copy
Photographed at Exhibition of Camp memorabilia displayed at Temper Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph. Hand carved woodwork and dolls. Tools and planes, toys, fretsaw work cradle, dolls bath with ladle and fairy tale figures - inlay work. Doll on top of jewel box has hand carved head and limbs and a stuffed cloth body. Negative no 4.tools, wood work, fret work, hand carved, dolls, inlay work, pow, camp internees -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Miss Win Jacobs Kindergarten at Wyclif Church Surrey Hills in 1940s
8 boys and girls playing with rope on the grass outside a timber building with an outdoor chair with wooden slats and wrought iron arms and legs. Mature trees are hanging over the fence in the background. A boy is wearing a cotton reel necklace. There is a toy truck on the left hand side of the photo.children, furniture, norfolk road, surrey hills, pre schools, ropes, cast iron work, outdoor furniture, construction materials, wyclif church congregation, jacobs, win (miss), yarnold, win (mrs), craft and craft equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker", 18/12/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the demolition of the Alfred Hall, in the mid 1950's - a once important part of Ballarat's community facilities.Newspaper article titled "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker" on the demolition of Ballarat's Alfred Hall in The Courier, Dec 18, 1956. Photo of building with roof partially removed. On rear is an advertisement for Owens (Toys) of Ballarat - not complete. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, alfred hall, ballarat, demolition, buildings -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Doll
... toys ...Small, plain white china doll with no head and no arms, also missing one foot.toys, doll, china -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Spinning top, 1940
... toys ...Wooden Spinning Top.tatura, toys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Spinning top, 1940
... toys ...Wooden Spinning Toptatura, toys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Model - Farm building, 1940
... toys ...Made by internee camp 3 tatura used as part of a farm scen by childrenModel of a farm building, roof painted dark red, interior green, both decorated , trees, overall backgroun, walls flesh colour.tatura, toys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Model - Toy Dog, 1940's
... toys ...Made by internee camp 3 Tatura. Used by the children as part of a model farm yard scene.Handmade wooden model of a dog, painted black & white, base painted green.model dog, toys, k beck -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Hand-Held Puzzle, Sol's, Sol's 4 Ball Puzzle, Twentieth Century
... toys ...Due to the generosity of a number of donors, the Kew Historical Society has a wide range of games and puzzles in its collection; typically designed for children's use. A number of the puzzles are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. Metal and glass puzzle requiring the player to get a four metal balls into 4 channels."Sol's 4 Ball Puzzle / It can be done / Place four balls in containers / You have 2 seconds to do it."games, puzzles, toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Metal & Enamel Folding Dolls House, 1960-1967
... toys ...Metal foldable dolls houses were produced from the 1940s to the 1960s. This example is likely to be from the 1960s.Two storey metal doll's house, made of enamelled metal with designs of household decoration and items. The model folds up and has a detachable roof. toys, dolls houses -- metal, leisure objects -
Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Doll, 1930's
... Toys ...A celluloid female baby doll, wearing a pink babies knitted dress with buttons on the back and a pink ribbon around the waist. It has knitted underpants and white knitted booties. leisure object, toys, dolls -
Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Toy
... toys ...A wooden table game known as "Bobs". It has a wooden cue stick and nine entry holes at the base of the game and two hinged sides.Bobsgames, leisure objects, toys -
Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Doll's Bedroom Suite, Unknown
... toys ...Handmade five piece wooden doll's bedroom furniture - carved and highly decorated. Consists of: 1. Bed 2. Wash stand 3. Chest of Drawers 4. Wardrobe with mirror 5. Towel railtoys, doll's furniture, leisure objects -
Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Doll, Unknown
... toys ...A small sleeping doll, with blue eyes and moveable eyelids, arms that move and rigid legs. It is wearing a yellow dress and hat with lace borders. Has a blonde wig.dolls, leisure object, toys