The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Paragon Shoes Pty Ltd was one of the most significant 20th century Australian shoe retailers, and at one time was the largest manufacturer of high quality of women's shoes in Australia. Its factory was located in Melbourne, and its shoes were sold throughout Australia and New Zealand. (Museum Victoria)Pair of two toned brown leather and suede women’s shoes designed and made in Australia by Paragon. The label identifies the Paragon range as Belle Chasseur - Jessica. Genuine leather 7 1/2 Bwomen's shoes, pargon shoes, footwear, shoes

A Seaway Blue Bird tennis racquet. Made in Pakistan. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Vinyl, Paint, Ink, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Papertennis

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A print made by/for Dorothy Rogers in the 1960s from an original in the La Trobe Library (State Library of Victoria) showing one of the trains on the Outer Circle Railway."Train used on Outer Circle Railway 1893. Only ones available supplied by La Trobe Library"outer circle railway, rowan car, dorothy rogers

Collection of metal toe taps of various sizes with additional tacks. The toe tacks and screws are stored in a metal cigarette tin. The tin was made by Benson & Hedges.toe taps, footwear accessories, tins

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020A late Victorian block-fronted weatherboard house. The pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 125 Brougham Street was made by Margaret Picken in 2001.125 BROUGHAM ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN (c) 2001 / FLETCHERS REAL ESTATEartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 125 brougham street -- kew (vic.)

Large hammer with flat nose and indented cross shape on opposite end of head. Wooden handle curved slightly towards back. Head made of ironNo visible markingstrades, tools, hammer, iron, wood, farm

Pyramid-shaped block of crystal glass. Inscribed: 'US Open 1998' and USTA logo. Made by Miller Rogaska Crystal Co (Slovenia). Materials: Glasstennis

Thomas Harrison (1897-1981) was a leading Melbourne milliner from the 1930s. He began his millinery career in 1920, and by the late 1930s had a salon and workshop at 163 Collins St. He later moved the business to Toorak Road, South Yarra. He continued millinery work until 1975.Pink floral dome-shaped hat made up of silk and velvet pink hydrangea petals and mauve silk stems attached to a stiffened net base.Label, printed black on white acetate, centre back: THOMAS HARRISONthomas harrison, hats, 1960s fashion, melbourne fashion

A card sent to Miss R. Atkinson of West Warrnambool to add to her collection of postcardsHand coloured Photograph of the Moyne river road bridge, a domestic windmill in foreground and in the background large sheds made for use as a postcard with reverse side stamped Front:- Moyne bridge & river, port Fairy. Reverse:- aug.13/8/08- i hope this will be a welcome addition to your collection yours Sincerly, L Murphy - To Miss R Atkinson, West Warrnambool moyne bridge, moyne river, windmill

Reckitt's Bag Blue - Four knob pack - Cardboard container with four knobs, each in a paper wrapped bag, and made of powdered ultramarine and baking sodaReckitt's Bag Blue / Four knob pack / Out of the blue comes the whitest wash / Prevents yellowing Keeps your clothes dazzling white Squeeze the bag in the last rinse & stir. This keeps your linen white. Robin starch for better starching.

Two white baby bibs: one is silk crocheted and the other is made of white cotton with two embroidered outlines of ladies wearing purple bonnets - c1920.baby clothing, baby bibs

Shield shaped plaque made from a red varnished wood. Located centrally is a large gold coloured Royal New South Wales Regiment badge. rnswr, infantry, hat badge, plaque

Shield shaped plaque made of vanished timber with a large RVR badge affixed to its front. Below this is located a silver banner with 22nd Battalion enscribed on it.rvr, wark vc club, infantry, badge

The Light Infantry plaque with a horn on the Dark green back ground, the writing "The Light Infantry" is in the centre bottom of the plaque. The plaque is made of light coloured wood.

A thick forged steel three pronged fork hoe head made by a blacksmith. There is a bent extension piece at the fork head where a handle can be attached.agricultural tools, gardening tools, hoes, gardening forks, handtools

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting three men and two children on the platform of the Tarnagulla Railway Station. This is a reasonable copy of an older original. Copy probably made in the 1970s. tarnagulla, railway, rail, transport, trains, station

Framed rubbing on paper with brown wood frame. Brown wax seal at rear bottom right corner. A plaque made by a patient who appreciated the doctor. chinese medicine, patients, rmit chinese medicine collection

One-room cell-lockup, possibly transferred from Rosedale to Maffra in 1869, moved to Old Gippstown in 1973.High local significance on account of age.A small square shaped timber building with a gabled corrugated iron roof. Built in 1869. The door is not original and has been roughly made of pallet boards.This cell has many different things written on the inside walls.old gippstown, west gippsland, gippsland, gippsland heritage park, goldfields, victorian era, moe, historical village, wellington shire, maffra, cell, police, old gippstown heritage park, latrobe valley, lock up, latrobe city council

The original Hall Braille writer was modelled on the typewriter and was the first successful mechanical point writer. Frank Haven Hall, Superintendent of the Illinois Institution for the Blind, introduced his invention to the public on 27 May, 1892 at Jacksonville, Illinois. It was manufactured by Harrison and Seifried, Chicago, ca 1892. The carriage moves one space to the left as the keys are released. The styli in the embossing heads are controlled by the keys as are the bars on a typewriter. The styli operate from the back so that letters appear in the normal position for reading. Braille writers enable all dots in a Braille cell to be created simultaneously. This model was found in the Braille and Talking Book Library in South Yarra prior to the staff departure in 2000. Presumably used by either staff or volunteers at the library.Braille writer with a key board like a piano with black wooden keys on an ivory board. The body is made from heavy cast iron with a black lacquer.Painted in gold on top of the machine: "The Hall Braille Writer / patent pendingbraille equipment, assistive devices

Caption to photograph reads, "Spring blossom made a lovely background for Miss Margaret Dale (1934)as she plied a garden fork at the Burnley Horticultural School."burnley horticultural college, margaret dale, female students, blossom trees, students working outside

Short, cylindrical candle with label, 'Burgler's Horror', black print on card paper. Base of candle made from other material rather than wax.Marked on label: 'Burglars Horror' trademark pyramid N.B no water required, Clark's pyramidcandle, burglars horror

Two rectangular panels made of cream calico joined to form one banner with pale blue satin ribbon. Each panel is decorated with fabric paint.Panel 1: "EDITHVALE SUNDAY SCHOOL" Panel 2: "LADIES GUILD 1926-1988" "DELTA GUILD 1958-1988" "UCF 1989"edithvale sunday school, edithvale uniting church fellowship, edithvale uniting church fellowship ladies guild, edithvale uniting church fellowship delta guild

When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Ted Rankins was the last Post Master at the Bendigo Post Office and a long term telegraph volunteer post his retirement. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about the daily workings of the Post Office up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life. This sign was issued to Ted during his time working at the Post Office and is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted. Yellow plastic desk plate. Made from one piece of plastic which has been folded to make the 'A' frame shape. Name printed on front.MR. E. RANKINSted rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection

Found in the Curator's CottageBrass Troughton & Simms, London optical dumpy level on compass base. Made for Kilpatrick & Co, Melbourne. See B91.126 for photograph of student using it Circa1968.Troughton & Sims LONDON Kilpatrick & Co Melbourne No. 702surveying equipment, students, landscaping