The pair of ornamental white resin owl bookends was likely made around the 1930s when epoxy resin became available. Bookends modelled on owls have been a popular ornament for many years, possibly because of the association between owls, books and wisdom. They are used and displayed in places where books are appreciated and valued, such as homes, libraries, educational buildings, business offices, legal institutions and banks. Bookends hold a row of upright books in place by supporting the beginning and end of the row. The books are more likely to keep their integrity when stored vertically. The first patent for a metal bookend was placed by William Stebbins Barnard in 1877. Bookends became useful and decorative items around the middle of the sixteenth century after printed books became available. At that time books were expensive and treasured possessions, treated with much respect. Even in the early nineteenth century, a Bible was often the only book in the home. It was included among the limited items brought by many immigrants to Australia. Books became more available and affordable to the public by the end of the nineteenth century and households and businesses were able to build their own libraries. Bookends were used then, and are still used now, to keep books organised, cared for, and readily accessible. Bookends, a pair of two (2) small white resin owls with clear bright red eyes standing on a stack of books, their bodies facing towards each other, chests on an upright book, heads turned towards the viewer. The ends are left and right-handed.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ornament, bookend, bookends, pair of bookends, library, book storage, book display, room decoration, resin ornament, white bookends, owl bookends, owl ornament, white owls, resin owls, book support, bookend patent, william stebbins barnard

The date of the photograph is unknown however it can be suggested it was probably during world war one, 1914-18, as one member in the group is in solider's uniform. The photographs are showing the Cheltenham Methodists Youth Group.These two small photos depicting a group photo of the Cheltenham Methodists Youth Group. The first photo shows the group sitting on the grass having a picnic. The second photograph depicts five members standing and two people sitting in front of them to the right of the photograph.back of photographs : C Whiteheadcheltenham, cheltenham methodists youth group, youth group, 1914-18, moorabbin shire, market gardeners, world war 1 1914 - 1918, soldiers, australian infantry force,

From Left to Right: Wally Thompson ( Standing behind tool cart main layer) - Bert Hill (Foreman) - Ken Cain (Welder) - Jack Hawke (Service Layer) - Operation; preparing length of welded pipe. Early 1963. McIvor Road Hill.person, group, male group of workers

Photograph, black and white. Image shows Rosalind Park, Bendigo, looking down pathway ( north ? ) statue on RH side. Trees arhcing over pathway and on side. Three boys standing on pathway on Rh side. On bottom ' Rosalind Park, Bendigo, No. 3'bendigo, parks and gardens, rosalind park, bendigo, rosalind park

Black and white photo copy : image shows single storey stone building, verandah in front and side. Tile roof. Dirt road in front. Men and boy standing in front of building. Lamp Post on RH side. Post Office in View Street.Batchelderplace, building, post office

Sepia portrait of a lady and a girl. The lady is seated with a hat on her lap and the girl is standing on a chair with her left hand on the lady's shoulder/.rear shows 'words 'Photographed by Mr R Griffiths , Truro , Artist Under Government / Picture of Royal crestMr. R. Griffiths, Trurophotograph, portrait, lady & child, portrait of a lady and a girl, mr r griffiths truro

black and white photograph mounted on cream board. Group of ladies all wearing hats. Some with fur collars. Standing and seated under trees with large succulents in background. F Harrison PHOto 161 Lyttleton Terrace Bendigo on back cannot identiftyF. Harrison, 161 Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigoperson, group, women

Colour photo of Birney Car Tram bedecked with gold tinsel, 2 Christmas trees and red and white signage for the 'Santa Special' that brought Santa to Myers on Pall Mall each year. Driver standing on running board. Red stamp on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller

sepia photoghraph mounted on green board. Man seated, woman standing. Man wearing 3 piece suit, button hole, watch chain. Woman wearing large hat, long dress with frills on bodice, sleeves, Studio photo, curtain at background.'A.E. Frost, 172 Queen St., Melbourne 'person, family, wedding portrait

Black and white photo of Sandhurst Post Office Bendigo. View street. 1861. This building opened June 1858 and was demolished 1867. A new Post Office was built on same site. The building behind the lamp is the Shamrock Hotel. People standing out front.place, building, post office

Coloured photograph of the Mayor of Bendigo and another dignitary paying their rispect at the Cenotaph. A soldier is standing nearby, large crowd in the background. On the back a sticker: Royal Australian Air Force, Crown Copyright, not to be reproduced without authority, CPE 1207K. 22-03-92.military, airforce, raaf radar

Negative print. Fitzgerald's Breweries, Newbridge. Man with horse & cart on right, man with horse.two men standing apart from each other, horse & wagon on left. Brewery house on left with some people in front & other buildings behind the picket fence.cottage, miners, fitzgerald's breweries, newbridge., fitzgerald's breweries, newbridge.

Postcard: biplane, three men working on plane. Buildings at rear of plane. Men standing in front of buildings. In front of photo boxes with 'Shell' stamped on them. On bottom of card written in white ' Avro-Green G5 horse power doing transport test'aviation, civilian, avro green g5, basil watson, biplane

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1967. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Gentleman in suit with a trowel in putting some slag into place for the Foundation Plaque with a lady standing nearby, and work man on the pulley.Agfacoloreducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1967. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. gentleman suit trowel slag foundation plaque lady work man pulley

Metal Cupid figure standing on a circular base raised on four ornate filigree legs. Donated by Jennifer Armstrong 107 Therese Ave Mt Waverley 3149 reportedly left in the house of Louisa Amelia Poole (Weekley) when Thomas went to WA.New Amsterdam Silver Co Triple Plate 521ornaments, metal, statue

Two colour Photograph in black frame 1. Collection of tail fins standing in a large barren area - "Looking for a Bomb" 2. Young man completing bomb fitting. Background shows a truck. "Found one! Fin and Bomb Mated - now for the fuse!"Tail fins looking for a bomb Found one! Fin and bomb mated - now for the fuse!bombs, photograph

Building built in 1886 as butchers. State Savings Bank of Victoria established in Charlton in 1899. Building replaced in 1940. T.H. Jackson, Edward Trenchard Stock & Station Agents, Jeweler and Bilton's PharmacyBlack & white photograph mounted, unframed. The State Savings Bank Of Victoria. Two storey building, cast iron railings on upstairs verandah,. Three men standing on footpath, one leaning on verandah post. On left, Howard Procter, on right L. Williams.state savings bank of victoria, procter, williams

The local 'philharmonic orchestra/band' playing at a civic/national day function in the 1950s in Vathi, Ithaca. Music plays an important role in many aspects of life, both civic and social, on the island. During the summer months locals and tourists enjoy a variety of musical and cultural events.Founded in 1904, the Ithaki Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest musical group on the island. The band is a private, non-profit entity and its goal is to offer free musical training to the young of the region and provide them with a broader musical education. The philharmonic orchestra performs concerts and participates in a range of educational, municipal, religious and national day events. A black & white photograph of a brass band of men dressed in dark uniforms and flat hats and women wearing dark skirts and white blouses. In the second row are males in civilian suits. The conductor is standing in the front on the extreme right hand side holding a baton.

Colour photo of a group of 12 child swimmers standing in front of a wall at the Bendigo East Swimming Club. Most of them are holding either a pennant or have a medal around their necks. Written on the back of the photo: Central District winners & place getters 1993.recreations, sports, swimming

A negative of a lady standing holding a magazine next to a table with a vase with flowers. She is wearing a light coloured dress, dark shoes and a necklace. Behind her a large opaque window, to the left there is a seat and a pot stand. to the right a setee, in the foreground a coffee table.person, individual, female

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Sailly La Lys after a German offensive on the road to Bac St. Maur. Damaged building on the right with a woman standing outside the front door. A lone figure on the road in the far distance. Copy Y 17postcard, ww1, sailly la lys, ruins, france, bac st.maur

Better Rural Living from March 22, 1961 a supplement to weekly Times. On the cover: a man with rifle taking aim, he is standing near a lake, a car is parked nearby and a female is setting a picnic next to him. The magazine has 47 pages.books, magazines, weekly times

Photograph of the Colonial Bank of Australasia, Sandhurst. A double storied rendered building with arched windows and doorway on the ground floor. Six gentlemen standing along the front of the building, Batchelders cart on the left of the shot. A sign on the building to the left of the bank reads ' manufacturing Goldsmiths 'Batchelderbuildings, bank, colonial bank of australia, colonial bank of australasia, batchelder, manufacturing goldsmiths

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Photo of the Benevolent Asylum as seen from the street, Bendigo. Large ornate building with tall pillars at the front. There is a man standing in the foreground. Plate 20 The Benevolent Asylum as seen from the street, Bendigo (printed under the picture).Robinson Photoplace, building, public buildings, harry biggs collection, the benevolent asylum, bendigo

Wedding photograph of an unknown bridal couple. The groom is wearing a dark suit and is sitting in a rocking chair, the bride standing beside him has a full length frock with a tiara head piece attached to a long veil, she is holding a very ornamental bouquet.person, family, wedding photo, bridal couple

A black and white photograph of The Quartermaster Capt John Knowles (standing) at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, discusses the preparation, construction and supply of some medal ribbons with his Warrant Officer for issue to some members of the hospital unitphotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, capt john knowles, gibbons collection catalogue, quartermasters store

A black and white photograph of Lt Col Mike Naughton after receiving his OBE from the Governor of NSW Sir Roden Cutler VC. Standing next to Sir Roden is a Medic who received the Military Medal for bravery in Vietnam at the same ceremony.photograph, lt col naughton, sir roden cutler vc, order of the british empire (obe), gibbons collection catalogue, medic, military medal