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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Toy cable tram set, c1900
... toys ...Built as a toy, either by a well resourced home workshop or by a toy maker. Have been well used or loved with missing wheels and damaged roof. Possibly dates from the early 1900s. St Kilda was a popular destination for Melbourne cable trams. Demonstrates a toy cable tram set.Cable tram set made from wood and pressed metal. Grip car or dummy has remnants of paint (green and gold) on the sides, holes for wheels on the two wood blocks on the underside. Has an eye hook at one end and a hole for another at the other end. Seat made from timber with a steel wire or rod to represent a grip lever. Metal secured to wood base with nails. Has four metal Staunchions on either side. Trailer similar construction with sides stamped or cut from sheet steel with holes at either end for a eye or hook and wheels. Roof on both items has been pressed and assembled. The trailer has painted on one side "St Kilda" and the remnants of a similar word on the other side.cable trams, toys, trams, st kilda -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Gorsuch family, 1939
The photograph was taken by Alwyn Till for a competition using a flashlight camera. Technical details are attached to the bottom of the photograph.Professional photograph of two Gorsuch children - Judith 5 years and Peter 3 years, seated on a couch. Both are clasping furry toys. The photograph is mounted on card. Taken in 1939gorsuch, peter, fry, judith, gorsuch, judith, till. alwyn -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1880
A children's toy tennis racquet, with solid concave throat, red painted collar, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Papertennis -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Baby in a Wheeled Cart drawn by a toy horse -- Studio Portrait
Studio Portrait of Baby in a Wheeled Cart drawn by a toy horse.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, c1850
... toys ...19th centrury doll , hands, feet and face made of wood, body of leather. Dressed in grey wool jacket, striped apron and underskirt, pink flowered overskirt and bonnet.toys, dolls -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920 Easter
Also an enlarged copy black and white number 04227.1 size 10 x 15 cm donated by M HoldingSepia toned photograph showing man, woman and little girl on the sand at Eastern Pier doll on top of sand castle dressed well for the beach Lakes Entrance Victoriacivil engineering -
Tennis Australia
Pincushion, Circa 1920s
Pin doll, with ceramic upper and padded fabric lower section. Ceramic upper represents a flapper girl holding tennis racquet. Materials: Ceramic, Cloth, Thread, Wooltennis -
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Miniature rotary clothesline
Used as a child's toy. possibly produced as sample for Hills Hoists Company.Example of Australian domestic design c 1940's / 1950's.Miniature rotary clotheslineHills Hoistshills hoist - australian domestic design. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: CHILD'S PICTURE BLOCKS, early 1900s
... TOYS ...Toys and games collection. Set of twelve children's picture blocks. In cardboard box with a scene of a man, woman and small girl on the lid of the box. The blocks may be assembled into six different pictures.toys, general, blocks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: BING PIGMY PHONE, Early 1900's
... TOYS ...Object. Childrens musical toy record player. Key wound in tin box with illustrations of fairy-tale characters around sides. Labelled Bing Pigmy Phone, Bavaria. With on off switch.D.R.P., D.R.G.M., BRIT PATENT APPLIED FOR.. USA PATENT APPLIED FOR REGtoys, general, bing pigmy phone -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988 copy
... toys ...Photographed at Exhibition of POW memorabilia displayed at Templer Home for Aged. Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph. Chess set, draughts counters, tiny toys, aeroplanes and cannons. Highly prized scrap books made with cut outs from foot tin labels.Negative non 2.woodwork, draughts, chess set, pow, internment camps, toys, aeroplanes, cannons -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
3 x Wooden Toy Soldiers
3 x wooden, painted toy soldiers standing on red -painted cubes. Clothing is painted red and blue, tall hat painted black. Paint is faded and scratched on all soldierstoy, soldiers, wooden, children, presents -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Young children in playground
Two young children play in a playground. One boy, dressed warmly in long sleeved top and overalls, sits on a metal rocking toy that has a duck picture on the outer side, whilst the other child, dressed in a long sleeved top and underpants, sits on a four wheeled toy bike.Digital image of two boys playing in a playgroundrvib burwood school, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Skipping rope
This skipping rope was used as a children's toy by the donor who grew up in SunshineEthnographic material 1940's children's toyTwo wooden handles with rope attached to them both, handles are varnishedchildren, toy, skipping rope -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Toy - Spinning top, 1940's
... toys ...Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura and used by children there as a spinning top toy.Hand turned wooden ridged and tapering to metal tip, spinning toptop, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, toys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Toy - Spinning top, 1940's
... toys ...Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura and used there by children as a spinning top toy.Handturned wooden, grooved, polished spinning top with wooden stem and tapering to a metal tiptop - spinning, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, toys, general -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Gordon F De'Lisle, Assembly line, 1964
RVIB assembly line workers putting together fire engine toys for children.1 x black and white photograph of men on an assembly lineNo 3061royal victorian institute for the blind, employment -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - LONG SERVICE, EAGLEHAWK RSL LADIES AUXILIARY, C. May 1960
These Certificates recognized the work of Miss F. Hutchinson (Florride)and Miss D Hutchinson (Doll) in reaching 10 years of Volunteer work for the Eaglehawk RSL Ladies Auxiliary dated 21.5.1960. It appears that there has been a misprint as "Miss D" was actually Hanna, Doll being known as is Florrieās sister. Refer Cat No 8211 re Hanna. Refer Cat No 8200P for photos of both..1) & .2) Certificates for Long Service, one framed, cardboard, light yellow colours, ornate edging in blue and gold, all text in black and blue, dated at the bottom.Main Points, " "Long Service Certificate" Presented to Miss F Hutchinson", Miss D Hutchison"brsl, smirsl, certificate, 10 years, ehrsl -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Fan, 1995
A number of these fans were ordered from Indonesia by Lia Kellener, the founder of Tempo Doeloe in Melbourne.The item relates to the move of many Dutch to The Netherlands or Australia from post-WWII Dutch East Indies. After a 4year struggle immediately following the ousting of the Japanese in 1945, Indonesia officially gained independence from The Netherlands in 1949. Small Indonesian fan produced for the 50th anniversary of Tempo Doeloe in Australia. The fan is made in a similar manner to the so-called Wayang dolls and is reminiscent of this aspect of traditional Indonesian culture.An orange central patch bears the words: Tempo Doeloe 1945-1995 Indonesia - Australia. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Craft - Doll, Japanese Doll, 1940's
Made by internees and given to Monte Punshon as a gift. Monte was an Australian warden who had oversight of the women and children in one of the compounds. Monte spoke fluent Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war.Japanese doll dressed in brown, with bone and orange patterned kimono. Orange check obi carrying a blue/grey handbag. Black hat with bone trim. Stands on a wooden base.japanese doll, camp 4 hand crafts, monte punshon, camp 4 rushworth, aws nurse -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - Sairey Gamp Miniature Doll, Nursing Through the Ages
Mrs Sairey Gamp - English Monasteries declined in 1405 the Chruch was said to have one third of English's wealth. Henry VIII dissolved the Monasteries despite their record of charitable and medical work and took over most of their property. This left large numbers of helpless sick and poor to die. For the next 300 years there was no nursing class "hospitals" were overcrowded (sometimes 6 people to a bed) and were dirty. Nursing was carried out by women of low character and morals. Charles Dickens satirized nursing conditions with the character of Sairey Gamp. Nursing had sunk to the lowest level.30cm Miniature Doll -Checked Apron over stripped skirt. Purple spotted top with orange and white scarf. Wool type cardigan and hat. Holding mop or duster in hand.Name Tagnursing history, nursing uniforms, nursing education equipment, northern district school of nursing -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Fying Suit, 1944
Korea War historical significanceKhaki flying suit belonging to A34219 Stuart Simpson. Also contains cloth badge embroidered with RAAF emblem and a good luck charm? in the form of a very small cloth doll.Nil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - DOLLS DAY BED
... TOYS ...A small day bed for a doll, upholstered in floral tapestry fabric in tones of pink and black, single end with top which opens in both directions, inside lined with pink fabric.toys, dolls' furniture, day bed -
Mont De Lancey
Dolls Pram, Circa 1934
In approximately 1934 Beryl Jacquier (nee Keenan) was given this pram. The pram was purchased in Melbourne and picked up by Beryl's uncle who brought it by train to Seville Station (in Killara). Beryl's mother, Una Keenan, was the post-mistress who operated the post office from her home which was next to the station. When Beryl grew up and left home she and Una would write letters to each other every day so that there was always something in the mailbag for Una to process.Cream painted wooden dolls pram with sprung metal frame, black metal wheels and handle. Padded pattern on sides, padded floral cotton sides and base. The hood is missing.dolls prams -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widows Craft Exhibition, 1991
Photos the 10th Annual Art and Craft Exhibition that was run by the Widows' Club. The label identifies Marianne Spruyt from Guterman Craft as the judge that year. The items could be sold at trading tables and at the table outside Legacy House during Badge Week in September to raise funds. The label mentions the Widows' Club made a donation each year to Legacy. The photos were taken by Susie Howard the publicity officer. These photos were in a scrapbook of A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo x 7 of tables of craft items at Legacy house, some have been awarded 'Best Art exhibition' and 'Best dressed doll' and three paper labels.White paper label with black type 'Legacy holds an annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition at Legacy House. A wide range of items are displayed and many of the wonderful items are for sale. The Legacy Widows' Club raises funds throughout the year and kindly makes a donation to Legacy.' Yellow paper label with black type 'Marianne Spruyt, Area Manager of Guterman Craft, had the difficult task of judging the best of the Arts and Crafts on display.' White paper label with handwriting in blue pen '10th Annual Craft Exhibition 1991 / Susie / L.H. / 1991' 00676.2 has 61% in red pen on back. Printed on Fujicolor paper.widows, craft, activities -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Donkey Engine
... toys ...Brass & steel steam engine. Fuelled by Methylated Spirits into a tray under the boiler. All mounted onto a Meccano Base with red plastic funnel for use with methylated spirit. The donkey engine is a toy.toys, mechanical -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Dolls' Tea Set
... toys ...Cream china toy tea set with small gold pattern and edging. Comprises nine pieces - Two plates, cups and saucers, one milk jug, sugar pot with handles and tea pottoys, dolls' accessories -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Training School 71, 1968
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.School 71 Two black and white photos of Nurse Angela Hoye-Evans holding a young boy who is holding a toy. Photo by Leo Hughes, Photographer, 7 High Street Eaglehawk.nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 71 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KARL JACKSON COLLECTION: BROWN PAPER BAG JUDDS 5/- STORES BENDIGO
Brown Paper Bag Judds 5/- Stores Bendigo and Branches. The Biggest and Best Variety Stores for Fancy Goods, Haberdashery, Toilets,Glassware,Ladies'Underwear, Toys Etc Buy at JUDDS and buy Cheaper.business, retail, judd's stores