Tins like this were used for storage in the 1900'sA medium sized green coffee tin with no lid It has tan 'COFFEE' printed inside a rectangular tan border and two bands around the top and bottom of the tin. Due to its age and use it is rusted and faded.'COFFEE' is printed on the front of the can inside a rectangular border.tins, food containers, food storage cans, coffee containers, coffee tins

Bread container, type common 1950-60. Purchased on behalf of Society by Barbra GardinerRed painted tin,oblong; red and white check roll-back cover; red plastic handledomestic items, food storage & preservation

Belonged to Margaret Scarlett used for many years at 31 Drummond Street Blackburn.Aluminium tea pot with red iodised lid.Mark - Aluminium Waredomestic items, containers

Brass cigarette lighter - early issueSmall round oblong container with lid housing cigarette lighterPJK inscription on topcigarette lighter, brass

The jar is a product of the Bendigo Pottery in Victoria. Bought by donor at factory in BendigoTan ceramic jar with lid. Lid is brown with knot on top and rests in a circle above an indented circle on the main body of the jarBendigo Potterydomestic items, containers

Round turned wooden collar box with central iinternal circular stud holder compartment with illfitting lid. Lid carved with Lotus flower and leaves. Old catalogue number U2.621.2domestic equipment, containers, collars

Round turned wooden collar box with (inside) central round stud holder compartment, with two copper studs with bone fronts. Has matching lid with chiselled/cut design of an Iris flower with leaves.British Make Giltdomestic equipment, containers, collars

A brown cane oval woven sewing basket with a lid which has a pink studded silk lining. It contains - a pair of scissors, a cotton reel, embroidery thread, a bone handled crochet hook, tailors chalk, plastic containers, darning wool, press studs, bias binding, a doily and applique flowers.Crotchet cotton - Coates fast 609 colour Mercer Crotchet 60, 6 Black British Snap press studs - Guaranteed Rustless Size 1 Made in England, Standard darning Wool, Tailor's Chalk - RogeR & Gallet Paris, Scissors 101, 89 on one side of blades and Razor Silver Steel Saranti Forge Nogent france on the other side, Standard darning Wool Co Pty Ltd Stawell, Vic. Australia, steel crotchet hook has an embossed pattern on the handle, Superior Linen Thread No 30, Lindsay Thompson (Threads) Ltd Belfast, black pure flax linen thread 60 750 yards reverse twist.sewing baskets, baskets, sewing equipment

BHS CollectionSmall metal jug (possibly made of pewter). The jug has a decorated handle. The lid has what looks like a bird of prey, on three leaves, a snake is sliding out behind the bird. On the bottom what's looks like an H has been scratched on. From George Harris estatedomestic equipment, containers, jug

Two cylindrical containers with lids (one lid missing), relief printing in metal on lid and base, printed label with sailors head inside life-buoy, brand name 'Player's Navy Cut'.Marked on label: PLAYERS NAVY CUT, MEDIUM, and other.

Flat thin rectangular metal container to hold 50 cigarettes. Predominently dark blue, with circular graphic in top left hand corner, brand name 'Player's Navy Cut'.Marked on lid: PLAYER'S NAVY CUT CIGARETTES / MEDIUM 50

Aluminium Pot with bakelite handles used for storing dripping , used by the Petts family of Greenhills in the late 1950s.Dripping Pot, aluminium with lid and bakelite handles container, kitchenware, dripping pot, petts family

Item used for covering and storing food in the refrigerator. Cream plastic container with lid."S & M Utility Plastics" moulded into lid.household implements, container, storage containers

White ceramic chamber pot with squared handle.chamber pots, domestic object, bedpans, potties, containers

Aluminium biscuit container - base & lid. Lid has brown bakelite knob.'Biscuits' Waratah Brand 99% pure.domestic items, containers

Blue tin with Australian Natives Animals on side and 'Bushells Tea Of Flavour' on lidas abovedomestic items, containers

Bottle is an Imperial half pint milk container used by Blackburn DairiesGlass milk bottle with cardboard top. Top is round disc inscribed with 'Blackburn Dairies T.B. Tested Nursery Milk W.X.2504Milk M.B.R.| This bottle is the property of Milk Bottles Recovery Ltd 18 Market Street, Melbourne. It can only be used by written permission and cannot be sold.domestic items, containers, glass technology, bottles

Glass Baby Feeding BottleMeasurements in Ounces Man's Pyrex Branddomestic items, infants, feeding bottle

Small glass milk bottle 1/4 Imperial Pint. Has a cardboard top insert with the inscription 'Good Morning folks. We do appreciate Daily returns of empty bottles'.This bottle remains the property of Dairy Farmers Co-Op Milk Co Ltd.domestic items, containers

Items bought for the Museum 1950s table DisplayTwo green plastic shakers on black bases. Shape round diminishing towards top in steps.Nallydomestic items, table setting

Used by donor in her home since 1950sFour square cream plastic food storage containers with red lids and a window down centre to show the contents.domestic items, food storage & preservation

Number D301 does not correspond with book. Nos. 895, 896 and 897 have the same pattern etched in glass and could be a set.Two glass bottles with glass stoppers. Leaf pattern etched in glass. Used for vinegar and oil at the tabledomestic items, containers

Nos. 895, 896 and 897 have the same pattern etched in glass and could be a set. NA895 - Vinegar and oil set NA896 - salt and pepper setGlass bottle with hinged metal lid possibly used for castor sugar at the tabledomestic items, containers

From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionRound brown coloured stone ware ink well.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment

From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionSmall clear glass ink bottle. It has a grove on either side to rest pen.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment

Cut glass container used for salt at the tableglass technology, glassware, domestic items, table setting

Cut glass decanter with stopperdomestic items, crockery

see NA895Glass salt and pepper set with metal tops. Leaf pattern etched in glass.domestic items, containers