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Container - Travel Case, circa 1930
Belonged to donor, possibly passed down from her motherRectangular cotton case covered in floral patterns, with green yellow and pink flowers. Contains two travelling coat hangers of wire, which are covered with green cotton coveredpersonal effects, travel goods, costume accessories, clothes accessories -
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Accessory - Hair Rollers, not known
Belonged to a friend of the donorUsed for styling and perming ladies hair in a style which was a very popular. A popular form of hairdressing.Four rollers - One of blue square mesh in plastic. One of aqua criss cross mesh with spikes in plastic. Two grey plastic solid rollers suitable for perms with cream rubber stretch holding strip.personal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing -
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Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1936
Donated by grand daughter of Edith and Ron Palmer. Bride Ellen Lidgerwood married Ron Mathers on 4 September 1937.The Best Man was the brother of the Groom, George Mathers. The bridesmaid was the sister of the groom, Miss Mathers and the flower girl was the niece of the bride, June Lidgerwood. For full family history and photos of both weddings see Supplementary File NA3817 & NA3818. Dress worn by Ellen at her wedding and Veil worn by both sisters Edith and Ellen Lidgerwood at their wedding ceremonies, Edith in 1936 (see NA3817) and Ellen in 1937Prominent Box Hill families1937 cream seersucker dress featuring a cowl neck and long sleeve, slit at shoulder to create cowl effect. Slim at lower arm to a point over the hand and fastened at seam with press stud. Bodice cut on the cross under the bust. Cut on the cross figure fitting skirt to the floor, complete with long train. On the back is a slit opening fastened with hook and eye and glass clear buttons. Below the slit are eight glass buttons with false rouleau button loops. The train is made of an added detachable piece. Veil worn at both sisters weddings but with different headdresses. Headdress has small circle of flowers and berries. See sister's wedding dress NA3817.costume, female ceremonial -
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Clothing - Suspender Belt, circa 1930
Collected by Dora Summers and worn by herWorn in 1930'sBlack 3cm elastic waist band overlaid with ecru lace. 20cm suspenders attached to waistband to hold up stockings.costume, female underwear -
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Functional object - Darning Wool Plait, not known
For reinforcing and mendingA handy way of keeping wool intact and ready for use1 Chadwick's Darning Plait. 80% wool, 20% nylon - plait no 8, lion emblem. Plait contains red, yellow, maroon, blue threadsChadwick's Lion Emblemdomestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Card of Hooks & Eyes, 1952 prior
Card of black hooks & eyes, size 0. Blue & orange printing on cream card. Writing says 'Neweys La Poupee'. All British Hooks & Eyes By Appointment - hook & eye makers to H.M. The Queen and Queen Mary. If it fastens Neweys made it. Art S19 Made in England'. Picture of Coat of Arms and in bottom corners two drawings of ladies, one with or bonnet.|On reverse paper 'Best Quality Enamel Made in England by Newey Brothers Ltd, Birmingham'.Newey Brothers Ltd, Birmingham.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Clothing - Stockings, 1960's - mid
A pair of tan stockings with reinforced toes and heels and tops with a diamond shaped patterned band.costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Stockings, 1960's pre
Ladies brown stockings, seamed, with fully fashioned heel and toe.costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Stockings, 1930's
Grey silk stockings with seam up back of leg. Design on back of heel,toe and sole are cotton.costume, female, female underwear -
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Clothing - Stockings, 1940s
A pair of Service Brown stocking with reinforced foot and top in lisle and leg of nylon with back seams.H Loyalty Service Weight Nylons by Holeproof 9-1/2costume, female, female underwear -
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Clothing - Stockings, pre 1960
1 pair sheer nylon stockings with sheen, reinforced heel and toe silver grey.costume, female underwear -
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Ceramic - Border Tile
See 359Brown glazed border tile with rolled and decorated edge'1502'ceramics, earthenware -
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Clothing - Stockings
Burgandy nylon stockings with seams and reinforced toes.costume, female, female underwear -
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Clothing - Stockings
Collected by Dora SommersNylon fully fashioned stockings , top in cotton.costume, female, female underwear -
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Clothing - Stockings, 1940s
A pair of medium-tan Service Stockings with lisle feet and top and back and foot seams. Nylon legs. Red cross stitch line at top.Wonderfoot foot comfort series service weight nylon and lisle. Prestige 9-1/2costume accessories, female, costume, female underwear -
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Clothing - Stockings
A pair of taupe nylon stockings (8-10 denier). Reinforced toe ,heel and top with P60 woven into top. Back seam. In a clear plastic container with gold lettering 'Prestige' and cream fitted lid.Stockings :P60 Lid:Prestige.costume accessories, female, costume, female underwear -
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Clothing - Pyjamas
Two piece pink pyjamas Top and pants. Top has 'Chinese' collar, two soft ties at neckline and a 2cm wide silver embossed braid around the collar and a down deep centre opening. Silver braid outlives sleeveless openings. Side seams have 17cm splits bordered with silver braid. Pants are short and have elastic waistband.HILTON Lingeriecostume, female nightwear -
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Domestic object - Serviette Ring
Part of|Mrs J. Lattins collection.Wooden serviette/napkin ring from Jerusalem featuring a camel and a man carrying something on his head with sand dunes in the distance.Jerusalemdomestic items, table setting -
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Clothing - Bathers, circa 1956
From the collection of Mrs LattenPale green swimsuit, cream pin tuck insert forming the bra top. The back completely shirred elastic. Green shoulder straps.Watersuncostume, female -
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Clothing - Housecoat & Belt, 1958
1958 Cotton short sleeved full length housecoat. Background in white with black lined check with pink full blown roses and buds with green leaves. Full circle skirt with square pocket on right side of skirt. Pocket has frill around three sides. There is a tie belt. It has a large revers with narrow frill around.A JONIVIC GOWN SSWcostume, female underwear -
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Functional object - Serviette Ring
Round china serviette/napkin ring with duck head & wing on top & feet. Ring is beige, wings green and ducks bill and feet are orange.domestic items, table setting -
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Functional object - Serviette Ring
Round china serviette/napkin ring with rabbit head & paws. Head is blue, ears are red, paws beige.domestic items, table setting -
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Clothing - Nightdress, 1958
Pale pink nylon 1958 nightdress showing signs of pink roses and green leaves pattern that has been washed out. Gathered under the bust on to a band, frill on top and roulean straps. Gathered skirt of two layers.nilcostume, female underwear -
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Domestic object - Serviette Rings, not known
From the collection of Mrs J Latten Four brown Bakelite serviette/napkin rings with chrome inner bandnildomestic items, table setting -
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Pamphlet - Self Measurement Form
Cardboard card with instructions about how to obtain correct body measurements. The top half of card has a picture of a lady in underwear being measured by another lady - lower half of card has instructions how to measure correctly..BERLIEdomestic items, sewing -
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Machine - Film Strip Projector, late 1030s
Projector was used at Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham (now All Saints Mitcham) for showing film strips to the congregation, Sunday School and youth groups.Early 'Shelton' film strip projector in a steel grey painted and hinged metal case with carrying handle. Projector has been finished in a 'hammered' meta paint with a large transformer as its base. It is a 240 volt projector. The film strip is manually rolled through the slots of the projector to show each frame separately. Project lens is adjustable for focus and it has a small angle of adjustment foe aligning the image on the screen.Shelton Projector Made in Australiaphotography, projectors -
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Equipment - Set squares, circa 1912
The two set squares belonged to the donor's father. Purchased in Melbourne in 1912. He was an engineer with John's Waygood, Otis and Skinner, lift engineers. The only hydraulic lift remaining in Melbourne was designed by and installed by Edward HughesAustralian oak drafting set squares. Edges inlaid with ebony. One 45 degree angle, the other 60 degree angle.145 E L Hughestrades, drafting -
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Container - Compact Pouch, c: 1930s
Cream linen oblong folded in half to form a pouch to contain a powder compact. The flap has a needle lace motif and the edges have a narrow band of needle lace in a linen thread.costume accessories, female, handcrafts, lacemaking, handcrafts, needlework -
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Footwear - Mens Shoes, c1990
Belonged to donor's husband in 1990sWorn in 1990sBlack leather slip on shoes size 9EEE. Moccasin style with tongue and narrow stitched leather band across tongue with silver coloured metal trim.Florsheimcostume, male footwear -
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Container - Band Aid Tin
Tin container for band-aids - Cream background with red and blackBand Aid Elastic First Aid Dressings. Johnson and Johnsonmedicine, first aid