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Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Construction Toy, Lott's Bricks Ltd, Lott's Bricks: British Made Throughout in Stone, 1945-1955
... Leisure object... Made Throughout in Stone Leisure object Construction Toy Lott's ...At the beginning of the 20th century the toy industry was based predominantly in Germany. During the First World War, imports from Germany were banned and the British government instead encouraged toy-making in Britain, as it helped the economy and provided jobs for ex-servicemen. Around this time, English manufacturer E. A. Lott devised a new system of bricks suitable for assembling small buildings. Together with a cardboard roof and instructions, Lott started selling these bricks as Lott’s Bricks in 1918. Lott’s Bricks eventually became even more popular then Anchor blocks, which were produced on the same principles by Richter, the well-known German manufacturer of construction toys. Lott’s success was assured when Queen Mary bought a set from him at the British Industries Fair in 1918. A number of sets were later produced, each with its own series, including Modern, Lodomo and Tudor. The bricks were the last of the old-fashioned composition blocks, which were later superseded by the very different styles exemplified by Minibrix, Bayko and Lego. Lotts Brick’s Ltd ceased to exist in the 1960s. (Source: V&A Museum)Toy with model building materials in wooden box with manufacturers label on lid. Th label pictures a white brick house with two equidistant chimneys. Included in the box are blocks to be used in building the house. These are in different shapes and sizes. The roofing panels are preformed.Manufacturer information and description lott's bricks, toy blocks, construction toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Mobile Toy, Painted Metal Wheelbarrow, 1950s
... Leisure object... blue with red handles. Painted Metal Wheelbarrow Leisure object ...The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objets. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Toy wheel barrow. Metal and plastic, painted blue with red handles.toys, toy wheelbarrows, mobile toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Mobile Toy, Wilson, Metal Perambulator
... Leisure object... Leisure object Mobile Toy Wilson ...Toy pram. The body of the pram is painted white, while the hood is padded tartan.WILSON (manufacturer)pram, toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Metal & Enamel Folding Dolls House, 1960-1967
... Leisure object... houses -- metal leisure objects Two storey metal doll's house ...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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Jigasw Puzzle, Geometric Jigsaw Puzzle
... Leisure object... puzzles. Geometric Jigsaw Puzzle Leisure object Jigasw Puzzle ...Multicoloured two-dimensional geometric jigsaw puzzle in its original box. The exterior of the box shows the complete puzzle with a range of optional alternative puzzles. games and puzzles, jigsaw puzzles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Mobile Toy, Girl and Goose, Twentieth Century
... Leisure object... toy of a girl and a goose. Girl and Goose Leisure object ...The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objets. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection.Hand-held mechanical two-dimensional wooden toy of a girl and a goose.toys, mobile toys, handheld toys, wooden toys -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - FINGERNAIL CAKE POLISH, Northam Warren Corporation
... Leisure object... Grooming Cutex Cutex Small cake of Cutex nail polish Leisure object ...Small cake of Cutex nail polishCutexpersonal grooming, cutex -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Selected crossword puzzles No. 4 and RNIB crossword board, 1970s
... Leisure object.... Selected crossword puzzles No. 4 and RNIB crossword board Leisure ...This book contains the set up and clues for cross word puzzles that can be constructed with the RNIB crossword board. The board is contained inside a wooden box, which also has compartments for storing yellow and red rubber markers that fit into a grid that sits on the lower side. Red smooth markers are used for blanks, whilst the yellow markers have three turnable pieces, which can be adjusted to represent each letter in Braille.1 braille book and 1 wooden box containing yellow and red rubber markers that fit into the grid inset in the box.'From the Evening News book of crossword puzzles no. 18' Catalogue 29444recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Bingo cards, 19
... Leisure object... Leisure object Object American Foundation for the Blind ...With large print numbers as well as Braille, these cards allow everyone to participate in Bingo. Originating in Italy, this competitive game is enjoyed almost the world over and has also been used as an educational tool to teach children numeracy as well as history. 2 blue bingo cards recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Bingo cards, 19
... Leisure object... as history. Recreation Games 6 wooden bingo cards Bingo cards Leisure ...With large print numbers as well as Braille, these cards allow everyone to participate in Bingo. Originating in Italy, this competitive game is enjoyed almost the world over and has also been used as an educational tool to teach children numeracy as well as history. 6 wooden bingo cards recreation, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Unilock word building device, 19
... Leisure object... device Leisure object Object Royal National Institute ...This letter outfit (RNIB catalogue no. 9096) is primarily intended for teaching blind and partially sighted children the rudiments of spelling and word building.There are 60 letter squares in the set, and on each of these appears a printed letter, both capitals and lower case, the capital being at the top with the braille equivalent in the middle of the tile. The letters can be joined together by pressing the projecting tab on one square into the slot on the right hand side of another. The blue plastic base board is divided into 5 rows and can be used to store words created. 60 plastic tiles with braille and large print in maroon box with pink lideducation aids and devices, braille -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Various playing cards with large print, 19
... Leisure object... print Leisure object Object ...Various playing cards with large print numbers and suit types. Playing cards with red and white design with numbers and suit in large print. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, UNO original cards, 1998
... Leisure object... box UNO original cards Leisure object Object Mattel ...A set of UNO cards with printed instructions and a single Braille page. On the box is marked 'Braille UNO game 26787'. This set was used by Tilly Aston members when on holiday. UNO playing cards with braille embossed on top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in red cardboard box recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Skip-Bo cards, 1993
... Leisure object...-Bo cards Leisure object Object Mattel ...A set of Skip-Bo cards with printed instructions. On the box is marked 'Brailled Skip-Bo Card Game 10509'. This is an example of how popular card games can easily be made accessible by the use of Braille for those without vision. Skip-Bo playing cards with braille embossed on top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in white cardboard box recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Dominoes for the blind, 19
... Leisure object... metal hinged box Dominoes for the blind Leisure object Object ...Set of plastic dominoes with raised black dots and white ridge dividing each title for easier tactile reading. On the base of each domino is a black, non-slip surface. The double-six dominoes (as they are called) is the most common set sold and still can be purchased from RNIB today. 28 dominoes in blue and white metal hinged box recreation, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Braille Scrabble game, 1954-1979
... Leisure object... Leisure object Object ...Braille Scrabble was first produced in 1954, not long after the game was 'discovered' and popularised by Macys department store in the U.S. Braille letters and numbers are located on the left-hand side of the tile, with the large print letter in the middle. Scoring was kept through the use of metal pins which could be placed into slots located behind racks that hold each player's tiles. According to the printed booklet that forms part of the set, the Scrabble board had moulded ridges to hold the tiles and had a turning device that allowed the board to rotate easily between players. Cylindrical container containing 101 braille letters with 4 black plastic trays, box containing 16 metal pins and 11 page booklet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Solitaire, 19
... Leisure object.../Braille booklet. Solitaire Leisure object Object ...Also known as Peg solitaire or Brainvita, this one player game was a favourite in the court of Louis XIV. This board is based on the English design with peg holes in the shape of a cross. European boards are circular with peg holes placed to the edge. Regardless of shape, the game is played the same. Pegs are placed in the board, leaving an empty spot in the middle. Using this space, a player must move any peg left, right, up or down over an adjacent peg, thereby landing in the space and removing the peg that has been passed over. Pegs are progressively moved (and removed) from the board until the single remaining peg is placed in central spot initially left vacant. RNIB Catalogue no: 9197. 1 wooden board in blue box 32 black pegs, 1 green peg and 1 printed/Braille booklet. recreation, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Dominoes for the blind
... Leisure object... Leisure object Object ...Incomplete wooden dominoes with textured dots including corrugated cardboard, red felt and sandpaper. 10 dominoes textured dots in red, blue, light brown recreation, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Playing cards with moon type, 1920-1958
... Leisure object... cards with moon type Leisure object Object Thomas de la Rue ...A 52 playing card set with moon type designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with moon type at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in orange metal hinged box. recreation, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Playing cards with Braille, 1920-1958
... Leisure object... or blue) metal hinged box. Playing cards with Braille Leisure ...A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with Braille designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with braille embossing at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in (red or blue) metal hinged box. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Black playing card holder, 19
... Leisure object... Black playing card holder Leisure object Object ...A black curved plastic card holder to assist people holding their cards. It can be placed on either the table or fits into your hand. 1 black plastic playing card holderrecreation, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Red playing card holder, 19
... Leisure object... Leisure object Object ...A red circular plastic card holder with a yellow button in the centre. The holder can be leveraged apart so that cards sit comfortably between the two red discs. 1 red plastic playing card holderrecreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Nine men's Morris, 19
... Leisure object... in purple box +1 Braille booklet. Nine men's Morris Leisure object ...This game of strategy was played in the Roman Empire and medieval England. Each player has nine pegs and must use these to first fill the board then move their pieces to create a 'mill' (three linked points). For each 'mill' created, an opponent's piece can be removed. In this version of the game, a rule booklet in Braille is provided with the tactile board and pegs. RNIB catalogue number: 9212. 1 yellow and red board in purple box +1 Braille booklet. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Nine men's Morris, 19
... Leisure object... pegs. Nine men's Morris Leisure object Object ...This game of strategy was played in the Roman Empire and medieval England. Each player has nine pegs and must use these to first fill the board then move their pieces to create a 'mill' (three linked points). For each 'mill' created, an opponent's piece can be removed. In this version of the game, a rule booklet in large print is provided with the tactile board and black/white pegs. RNIB catalogue number: GB32. 1 wooden board in green/black box + 1 large print booklet and 17 pegs. recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Daily Mirror large print crossword book number four, 1986
... Leisure object... four Leisure object Object Partially Sighted Society ...Large print crosswords reproduced by the Society with permission for the Daily Mail. Paper book with large print writingFirst published as the Daily Mail crosswords monthly no. 53.recreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Wooden puzzle, 19
... Leisure object... equipment games 7 wooden pieces in bag Wooden puzzle Leisure object ...A series of small cubes of wood joined in different ways are arranged together to form a large cube (7.5 cm) 7 wooden pieces in bagrecreation equipment, games -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Swish ball, red, 199
... Leisure object... holes containing 4 metal bells Swish ball, red Leisure object ...The plastic ball has bells inside to make it audible when it is hit by the rectangular wooden 'Swish bat'. 'Swish' is a fast, invigorating game, and was developed by blind people in Australia and has been played here for many years. It is played on both a recreational and competitive level; and allows blind, vision impaired and sighted people to compete on almost equal terms. Swish is like table tennis, but instead of hitting a ball over a net, the ball is hit under a net and must travel along the surface of the table. The net is at a height that so that those players with various degrees of sight do not have an advantage over blind players. Swish is either played as a doubles or singles competition. The game can be played from one game to the best of five, and the first to eleven or the advantage of 2 after eleven.1 swish ball with 28 holes containing 4 metal bellsrecreation, swish -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Swish bat, 199
... Leisure object... surface with a short handle Swish bat Leisure object Object ...The wooden bat is used to play the game 'Swish' which is a fast, invigorating game, and was developed by blind people in Australia and has been played here for many years. It is played on both a recreational and competitive level; and allows blind, vision impaired and sighted people to compete on almost equal terms. Swish is like table tennis, but instead of hitting a ball over a net, the ball is hit under a net and must travel along the surface of the table. The net is at a height that so that those players with various degrees of sight do not have an advantage over blind players. The ball has bells in it to make it audible and it is about the size of a tennis ball and made of plastic with holes in it. Swish is either played as a doubles or singles competition. The game can be played from one game to the best of five, and the first to eleven or the advantage of 2 after eleven.1 light brown, wooden rectangular paddle or batting surface with a short handle recreation, swish -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Royal National Institute for the Blind, The Game of Happy Families, 198
... Leisure object... Leisure object Object Royal National Institute for the Blind ...44 cards (A-I) featuring four members of the Doctor, Musician, Painter, Carpenter, Barber, Scientist, Gardener, Tailor and Motorist families. Produced by RNIB, these cards were designed for various kinds of players with both print and Braille upon each card. 36 playing cards with Braille across top of card in red box Catalogue No. 9086recreation, games -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Leisure object - Olympic Towel
... Leisure object... with the word Australia written across centre. Leisure object Olympic ...Held in Melbourne from the 22nd November to 8th December, the 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad or the Melbourne Olympics were the first held outside of Europe or the USA. The Olympic torch relay passed through Central Victoria on its way from Cairns to Melbourne. Faith Yvonne Leech (31 March 1941 – 14 September 2013) was born in Bendigo and won a gold medal in the 4×100–metre freestyle relay and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle at the Melbourne Games.White cotton towel with green and gold horizontal stripes with the word Australia written across centre.left top manufacturers label; Olympic Games / 1956 / Manufactured by Supertex. Verso manufacturers label; Super Tex / All Cotton Fast Colour / Made in Australiamelbourne olympics, 1956, olympic games, bendigo, faith leech, faith leech memorial swimming pool, city of greater bendigo tourism