This kit belonged to VX19808 William James Curtis. WWII sgnigificance.2 x metal nested mess tins with swivel handlesHand inscribed with VX19808 Curtis W.J. Palestine, Egypt, Libia, Greece, Crete, Syria, India and Ceylon. Also inscribed with Dunera, Arayabank, Heroward, Costa Rica, Hero, Kimberley, Nurmahal, Smaller mess tin inscribed with VX19808 Curtis. W. J. Also engraved on side contour of a dog.

Locomotive Head Board - Commissioners Inspection Train Tin head board with gold, black and red vinyl. Climax, Puffing Billy, Commissioners Inspection Train, commissioners special, head board When Made - 1989 Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - use on the Climax Locomotive - Commissioners Inspection TrainLocomotive Head Board - Commissioners Inspection Train Tin head board with gold, black and red vinyl. Emerald Tourist Railway Board Commissioners Inspection Train Belgrave Victoriaclimax, puffing billy, commissioners inspection train, commissioners special, head board

Souvenir tin of the visit of their Majesties King Edward VII. and Queen Alexandria. Issued on the occasion of the opening of Royal Edward Dock Bristol. Issued on the 9th July 1908. Showing King and Queen on lid. On bottom of tin J S FRY & SONS Ltd Chocolate and cocoa manufacturers to HM THE KING - HM THE QUEEN & H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Moisture-proof wax vestas issued to A.I.F. troops during south-west Pacific campaign. Cigarettes were a normal part of life during both World Wars and there was no attempt made to limit or stop soldiers from smoking. In many cases it was actually encouraged.In WW1 there were almost no cigarette lighters available. Even in WW2 they were unusual. Matches were the normal way of creating fire. The wooden "safety" match that we know today was not in common use. Matches were made from wax and came in tins such as this item.Small rectangular iron alloy container with hinged cover. Base has a slightly recessed central section which has been perforated to enable the striking of matches. The cover has been painted with 'Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas' on a green or black ground. tin bell's-vestas smoking matches

This powder was used to sanitize lavatories and kill garden pests, flies and ants, particularly in the days before the sewer was connected.Cardboard container with steel top and bottom. Printed in blue and yellow on white, with cautionary label in red."Mexane" sanitary powder... contains "Gammexane", Contains 8 ozs. nett and directions for use.sanitation, disinfectant

Used for glueing porous materials such as wood, fibre and leather etc. Casein powder is mixed with cold water to form the glue.Can, cardboard sides, metal base and top. Printed in orange and blue on whiteCasco Grade A powdered casein glue, Contents: 16 ozs. Nett.glue

The polish was developed in Australia by William Ramsay who named it Kiwi after the flightless bird endemic to New Zealand, the home country of his wife, Annie Elizabeth Meek Ramsay. Its success in Australia expanded overseas when it was adopted by both the British and American armies in World War I. In the UK, Kiwi was for many years manufactured at its British headquarters in Ealing (Brumwell Road, London W5 1DT). From here the factory manufactured for the UK market and exported the Kiwi brand too much of Europe and the Middle East. In the mid-1970s, as part of a major streamlining, the UK factory was closed with production switched to France. The UK operation moved to Surrey at Yately becoming, effectively, a sales and marketing office, with distribution contracted to a third party. In 1980, production for the UK market moved back to the UK and was housed in a factory near Huddersfield. The UK head office was relocated to Maidstone, Kent, where Kiwi had other product interests. Following the global merger with Nicholas Laboratories, the UK head office was again relocated to Slough at the Nicholas building on Bath Road.A significant product as Kiwi is an Australian brand name of shoe polish, first launched and sold in Australia in 1906 and as of 2005 sold in almost 180 countries. Previously owned by the Sara Lee Corporation since 1984, it was sold in 2011 to S. C. Johnson. It is the dominant shoe polish in some countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, where it has about two thirds of the market. In Malaysia and Singapore, Kiwi has become such a household brand for a shoe polish that the word "kiwi" has been genericized into a verb in the Malay language, meaning "to polish one's shoes".Metal cleaning outfit of Kiwi boot polish brush, scraper, & polish missingKiwi Boot Polish to front of containerflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

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Anti Gas Ointmentephemera, ww1, army

War Savings Certificates - Cert 081 inside (genuine) plus photocopies.ephemera, ww2, general

CEREBUS NUTRITIVE Table Salt Alumitextile mills textile mills, textile mills

Represents two important features of Australian culture: tea drinking and unique animalsBushells tea container completely covered with printed paintings of Australian fauna: kangaroo, koala, kookaburra and emu. Blue, with figures in grey, black and white. Container held 1 pound. Embossed on base: "Bushells/Tea of Flavor/FIRST GRADE/1 LB NET" Embossed on lid: "Bushells/Tea of Flavor"bushells, container, kitchen

Barker cake containers with paper patty papersbaking tins, trays

"Parsons" Rapidice Chocolate Flavour - icing & filling for cakes, sandwiches, biscuits, etc. etc. 1lb weight.tins

State Express 555, simply known as 555, is a brand of cigarette originally manufactured in the United Kingdom by the Ardath Tobacco Company. The overseas rights to the brand, excluding the United Kingdom, were acquired by British American Tobacco (B.A.T.) in 1925. It was sold widely throughout the world. Sir Albert Levy (1864 – 1937), born in England became a successful tobacco trader, cigarette manufacturer and exporter. On 31 July 1895 Sir Albert Levy registered the trademark ARDATH in the Republic of Ireland.. He visited the United States and while in New York State, he was a passenger on the Empire State Express train. . The word trademark was first registered in Ireland on 10 March 1896. In the United Kingdom, Ardath's brands endured, to the point where they were granted a Royal Warrant by King George VI in 1946 and again later by H.M Queen Elizabeth II. In 1961, British American Tobacco bought out Imperial Tobacco's share of Ardath, thus gaining full control of Ardath's trademarks2x Tins with hinged lids to contain State Express Ready Rubbed Virginia Tobacco . Outside: STATE EXPRESS / READY RUBBED / Absolutely Unique in its quality / VIRGINIA TOBACCO / ARDATH FINE CUT Inside lid : EVERY TIN OF GENUINE / STATE EXPRESS / READY RUBBED / ARDATH FINE CUT / has the name of ARDATH / printed on the paper liningtobacco, cigarettes, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, ardath tobacco company ltd, levy sir albert, state express cigarettes, lucky strike, cigarettes, british american tobacco company ltd, imperial tobacco company ltd,

A black and white film about Legacy camps, that was first shown at Legacy Club Night, 24th June 1965, with 200 people present. Last shown at Legacy Somers Camp, 14th April 1967, with 120 present. It is 23 min long and documents the routine and activities of a typical weekend at Somers, ending with a speech by Melbourne Legacy President I.W Anderson, who was President in 1964. Commentary Geoff McComas, Photography Garry Jones. This film has been digitised to preserve its content. Melbourne Legacy gratefully acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government and Public Record Office Victoria for making this possible.Rare footage of activities run by Melbourne Legacy for boys post WWII which indicates how many children Legacy cared for both in Victoria and nationally and shows the dedication of Legatees in providing this careGreen circular tin containing 10 inch reel in regular 8 mm film. B/W and sound. Tin has cover with details of film inside, including title, running time, and some credits. Inside the tin cover there is a place of showing list, starting at 24th of June 1965 at Legacy House Club Night.Top of tin has cover with the following: MELBOURNE LEGACY / “LEGACY HOUSE” / 293 Swanston Street, Melbourne, C.1 FILM / “A WEEKEND AT SOMERS” / Black and White - Running Time 20 mins. Commentary by Geoff. McComas / Produced by B.C.J.P Return to Executive Officer “Service to Widows of Ex-Servicemen and their Children”somers camp, junior legatees

Although manufactured in 1939 it may be possible that it was issued later during the Korean War (1950-1953) as the burn marks on the exterior sides may indicate the use of a hexamine stove which came into use by the Australian Army in the 1950's.Representative of an army issued accoutrement from the Mid 20th Century which may have been used during the Korean War.Well used military mess tin (aluminium), larger one of nest of two (smaller one missing) with flip over metal (carbon?) handle secured to short end by metal loop and rivets.Inscribed to metal loop fastening flip over handle to tin is the maker’s mark ‘C&B Ltd. 1939’ and arrow insignia for ‘Department of Defence’.cooking, hexamine stove, canteen, mess tin

Possibly sent from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Photographs appear to be from Egypt / Palestine?. Sticker on tin 'World War I photos' appears to be of more recent origin. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes and James Higgins..1) Rectangular metal tobacco tin .2) 57 Rectangular sepia & black & white photographs.1) “Log Cabin Flaked Gold Leaf Tobacco”photography-photographs, military history, containers - commercial

Rectangular tin with hinged lid containing used pastels, black and gold with depictions of 2 Greyhound dogs a banner reading Reeves Greyhound Pastels British Made, 2 names scratched into lid, Daphne Roberts & J.T.Lyons, J.T.Lyons also on base.Reeves & Sons Ltd Dalston. London.domestic equipment, containers, tin

Square tin with hinged lid, with embossed "Punch and Judy" scenes on all four sides and lid, with a story line on each panel.Inside lid are the maker's details. Dialogue on each panel and lid.tin, biscuit, edition, rariety, special, punch and judy

Tin Hat Day was started in 1922, following WW1, as a fundraiser for the RSL. Money raised was for returned servicemen who were doing it tough following the war and during the Great Depression.Tin Hat Day Collector's Permit: Cream Oval label with blue cotton string through a hole for attaching.. In blue print * Returned Soldiers League War Service Fund (Affiliated with the A.C.F.) Tin Hat Day. Sept. 6th 1940 Collector's Permit. Thorold Fink, Chairman 1940 No. 992. Box 625military, world war 2, returned soldiers league, tin hat day. thorold fink.

00062.1 Tin metal Pith helmet case. 00062.2 Pith helmet with leather strap 00062.3 Fly swatch 00062.4 Two gorget patches.00062.1 Tin case Hawkes & Co. Ltd. 1 Savile Row London. W. 00062.2 Pith helmet with chin strap Hawkes & Co. Ltd Manufactured 1912. Initials.C B

A tin with a picture of a girl and a puppy on the lid. In it are magazine and newspaper cuttings relating to dogs. 1954 - 1956.dogs, lydia chancellor, collection, tin, animals, dogs, pets, ephemera

This early tobacco tin was manufactured in England and imported to the "colony" Australia at the beginning of the 1900s. This manufacturer had won the Gold Medal at the Liverpool International Exhibition in 1884. This tobacco would have therefore been very expensive to purchase making it a must for the wealthier client of the Kiewa Valley. The Golden Flake Cavendish smells of the man of wealth and position. In this era the type of dress and the brand of tobacco smoked showed everyone at first glance where the man using it was on the social ladder and his pecking order. With the demise of tobacco smoking in the early 2000s clothes themselves do not show the pecking order in that quickly visualised manner, as at the time of manufacture of this tobacco tin. In the 21st century the level that men are in the socio economic field is realized on "the social information" available on the internet.This tobacco tin relays a long ago era, when personal contact, and not something that has been written down by some "unknown", was valued as the true appraisal of a member of the community. This was especially relevant in a small regional area such as the Kiewa Valley. Although social networking was not as fast then as the internet provides now, appearances, manners, fashion and etiquette with first impressions high on the order of evaluating someone in the community. Pointer such as the brand of tobacco smoked was part of the rural assessment method. Up until the demise of the Australian Tobacco Industry, circa 2004, the Kiewa Valley and surrounding district was part of a vibrant producer of tobacco leaves. The remnants of this industry still remain today but the drying sheds (for tobacco leaves) are now used to store hay for the valley's dairy and beef cattle industries.A dark metal tobacco tin covered in a bright metallic gold fleck pattern with a black frame on the lid around a drawing of a woodsman with a musket and axe sitting on a stump overlooking a valley that reads "Pioneer Brand", next to a company seal incorporating a wreath, eagle and shield. The front side reads "Richmond Cavendish Co./ Limited/ Liverpool." and the right and left side "Golden Flake Cavendish". The bottom has the same woodsman feature as the lid. The back side is an elongated diagram featuring tobacco leaves and plant summit. Inside lid surface has a half torn coloured (red, black and green) sketch on paper of the woodsman scene depicted on the top lid.The following inscriptions are displayed on the top and inside lid and on the bottom tobacco tin: "PIONEER BRAND" and to the left of the scene the "SEAL OF THE COMPANY TRADE MARK" Both side of the ens have the following words in large thick print "GOLDEN FLAKE CAVENDISH" and each is contained withih a black boarder.pipe tobacco, cigarette tins, smoking accessories, personal effects, tobacco containers

The Wangaratta Tin Kan Band, a significant part of local folklore, was formed mainly for the purpose of raining funds for the district hospital. The original drum was a discarded carbine tin, hence the band's name Tin Kan Band. The band was formed in 1914 by Syn Emery and was active until 1935. Music was important in this era for public and social functions. The instruments played were tin whistles, mouth organs, accordions, banjos, violins, guitars, drums, wash boards and anything that would make a musical sound; they often made their own instruments such as one string fiddles. Each band member had their own distinctive costume. The band members were mostly business men and shop owners who used their talents to entertain at public functions. They organized sports meetings, dances, concerts and anything that would help the hospital financially and in the depression of the 1930's; they were the mainstay that helped keep the hospital going. Very significant in local public and social functions and a part of local folk lore.The Wangaratta Tin Kan Band, a significant part of local folklore, was formed mainly for the purpose of raising funds for the district hospital. The original drum was a discarded carbine tin, hence the band's name Tin Kan Band. The band was formed in 1914 and was active until 1935. Music was important in this era for public and social functions. The instruments played were tin whistles, mouth organs, accordions, banjos, violins, guitars, drums, wash boards and anything that would make a musical sound; they often made their own instruments such as one string fiddles. Each band member had their own distinctive costume. The band members were mostly business men and shop owners who used their talents to entertain at public functions. They organized sports meetings, dances, concerts and anything that would help the hospital financially and in the depression of the 1930's; they were the mainstay that helped keep the hospital going. tin kan band syn emery music

The tins held various items from pencils, writing paper to tobacco and spices. The idea came from Princess Mary to get one to all Allied troops serving overseas. Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410, 45th Batt AIF. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1038. Princess Mary Christmas tin 1914, brass, lid is embossed with writing and an image of the Princess, hinged lid, "Imperium Britanicum Christmas 1914", "Japan, Russia, Montenegro, Serbia, France, Belgium"containers - commercial, xmas 1914, turner

Bought by Susan Heywood-Downard in the 1960's and used to make nut loafs for decades. Donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society.Cylindrical tin made from aluminum. Used for cooking nut loaf. Made up of 2 lids and circular rolled central piece. Hole on one lid to let steam out.'Nut Loaf 170 m/m X 80 m/m' and 'Willow Australia' on one lid. 'Nut loaf tin' and 'Made in Australia' on other lid.

The D-shaped mess tin was designed for the British Army in 1916 for WW1 soldiers. The back metal loop was designed for attaching to the greycoat carrier harness. It is possible that this item was then reused as a crib tin in the mines. A semi- circular container with a lid in a canvas bag that has a two centimetre diameter ring attached and two three centimetre wide leather straps attached. The lid can be completely removed from the tin, both have handles attached inside.crib tin, food container

In 1873 James Griffiths migrated to Melbourne in order to start a tea Business. James lived in the Dandenongs at The Basin where he experimented with growing tea. Griffiths made tin canisters in the 2lbs size for their tea with common kitchen consumables listed on the front . The tins, when emptied, became useful kitchen canisters and helped promote the brand. Example of the names include Flour, Rice, Sugar, Sago, Candied Peel, Tapioca, Spices, Starch, Biscuits, Currants, Barley, String and of course Tea .Food storage rectangular tin, with a hinged lid. The outside is printed in cream and red with the name 'Griffith's Teas' and the word 'SAGO'. The text is set against a cream panel which is bordered with a decorative border of Australian native flora. The whole is set against a dark green background.On each other side of the tin is a different native Australian flower. The lid is impressed with a flannel flower.Printed on the front 'SAGO', also printed on the front and repeated on the top 'USE / GRIFFITHS' Teas / SYDNEY / MELBOURNE. ADELAIDE. BRISBANE'. On the front is the image of a train signal with the words 'SIGNAL / TRADE MARK'tea, james griffiths, canisters, city of moorabbin, cheltenham, melbourne, moorabbin, grocery stores, kitchen equipment