A short stemmed Fox 'GT' split shaft tennis racquet, with black plastic bridge, and netted with Wilson 'Championship' strings. Materials: Metal, Leather, Ink, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

A Prince 'Pro' split shaft oversize tennis racquet, and vinyl cover. Materials: Nylon, Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ink, Synthetic material, Leather, Vinyl, Metal, Plastic, Inktennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printed on front: '1950 LTA OFFICIAL BALL'. Contains all six original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wooltennis

Pat Grainger (1930-2023) had a distinguished career as a graphic designer. In the 1960s she lived in Brighton and was working with her husband Les Mason in the influential Les Mason Graphic Design studio in South Melbourne. This was one of three Norma Tullo outfits she owned at the time; she believed it would have been around 1967. Pat was a founding member of Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society and was active in local history and environmental and social justice causes. Norma Tullo (1936-2019) was an influential Melbourne fashion designer circa 1960s-1980s, part of a new wave of younger designers creating youthful, modern and affordable styles for a young market.Black and white paisley nylon hot pants dress (.1) with collar. Front button fastening with seven fabric covered buttons; short sleeves and accompanied with short red wool scarf (.2).Label, white text on black: "TULLO".pat grainger, paisley, melbourne designers, pat mason, norma tullo, 1960s

The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme (KHES) produced electricity for the people living in the Kiewa Valley and beyond to many parts of Victoria. The people and their families working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme were encouraged by their employer the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to purchase and use electrical appliances. The iron was popular as it was quick and easy compared to those used previously. This iron belonged to Ron White who was a senior member of staff during the construction and operation of the KHES.This iron was owned by Ron White. Ron was appointed Area Operations Engineer at Kiewa in June 1956. He was later appointed as General Superintendent and then in 1974 appointed to principal Hydro Engineer of the recently titled Hydro Division.Electric iron with long cord attached at the side toward the back. Iron shape is of an oblong with pointy front. When laid down, the black handle is at the top with a red button centre front (to choose between steam and dry). Under the handle is the 'turntable' (used to select type of material/heat). At the front of the black is an outlet for the steam. Beneath the black section is the metal shiny cover and solid base.Dial (turntable) - centre red with 'Hoover' and red section on outside with 'steam'. To the left of 'steam' is 'High, Linen, Cotton, Wool'. To the right of 'steam' is 'silk, rayon, nylon'. On the handle at the front "Hoover" in gold.electric appliances; steam iron; electric iron; laundry; ron white; kiewa hydro electric scheme; hoover industries.

Orange, navy and grey workwear cotton shirt. Fluoro orange body with navy tails and two horizontal grey nylon stripes (5cm wide). Long navy sleeves with one grey nylon horizontal stripe (5cm wide), 5.5cm cuffs. Navy collar. Front opening has seven X 12mm navy plastic buttons. Two breast pockets with 5.5cm flaps fastened with navy buttons. Washing instructions and spare button labels stitched inside LHS seam.Label inside back neck, ''Tuffware'' ''S''. Made in China. Hi Vis Safety Garments. Compliance to AS NZS 4602 1999 Upf 50+. Navy embroidery above right breast pocket ''Amanda Gath''. Navy embroidery above left breast pocket ''Northgate Fosterville Gold Mine''.costume, male working, orange, navy grey work shirt

A Snauwaert Orion tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, diagonal nylon stringing, and leather handle grip with floral perforations. Model name features across base of head, flanked by starburst devices. Diagonal grid design features on throat. Snauwaert logo features along shaft, with 'S' trademark in globe device below. 'S&D' trademark features on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Enamel, Adhesive tapetennis

A Head 'Master' tennis racquet, featuring: twin shaft, 'I-beam', aluminium alloy frame; blue plastic bridge; Wilson 'Champion' nylon net strings; leather handle grip with X-formation perforations; black plastic shaft casing; and, black plastic butt cap. Head logo and trademark feature across bridge. Model name along outer side of left shaft. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paper, Inktennis

A Head 'Master' tennis racquet, featuring: twin shaft, 'I-beam', aluminium alloy frame; blue plastic bridge; 'Forten' nylon net strings; black, Babolat-brand leather handle grip, with patterned perforations; black plastic shaft casing; and, black plastic butt cap. Head logo and trademark feature across bridge. Model name along outer side of left shaft. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paper, Inktennis

A Yamaha 'White Gold 90' Ceramics Series tennis racquet, featuring: open throat, truncated shaft; nylon net strings; grey synthetic handle grip; white plastic shaft casing; and grey plastic butt cap. Manufacturer nameprinted on bridge. Logo inlaid in silver in butt cap. Model name printed on base of shaft and outer edges of shaft pillars. 'Y' logo sprayed onto net. Materials: Ceramic, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis

Clothing. Cream coloured nylon woman's panties with gusset and straight legs with 3cm hem. Printed on lower leg on LHS ''Saturday'' with two wine glasses, a wine bottle and bubbles. Ribbed elastic waistband.Tag on inside seam ''PATOLAINE'' ''SW'' '' LINGERIE OF REFINEMENT''. Tag on inside seam. ''Patolaine Lingerie Guanteed Quality Pbl'', ''Made from Ceylanese Yarn '' ''Trade Mark'' '' SW''.costume, female underwear, woman's light blue nylon panties

A pair of taupe nylon stockings (8-10 denier). Reinforced toe ,heel and top with P60 woven into top. Back seam. In a clear plastic container with gold lettering 'Prestige' and cream fitted lid.Stockings :P60 Lid:Prestige.costume accessories, female, costume, female underwear

A wooden racquet with a convex throat. The throat on obverse features the inscription: KNICKERBOCKER. Below inscription is the Horsman 'centaur' trademark in black and gold. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Paint, Stringtennis

A Dunlop Maxflex, graphite/ceramic squash racquet with open throat (1), and cover (2). Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Synthetic material, Adhesive tape, Ink, Ceramic, Vinyl, Plastic, Ink, Metaltennis

An Horace Partridge Crescent badminton racquet, with plastic ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Plastic, Ink, Clothtennis

A miniature Grays real tennis racquet, with plastic tape whipping around shoulders and shaft, and vinyl handle grip. Materials: Wood, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Vinyl, Ink, Paint, Cloth, Glue, Lacquertennis

A Challenge Classic tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with quatrefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, String, Adhesive tape, Painttennis

A Crown Melbourne tennis racquet, produced in association with the ABC program, Wide World of Sports. Materials: Wood, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Synthetic material, Nylon, Plastic, Adhesive tape, String, Painttennis

A Blackburne Advanced Racquet Systems Ltd. 'DS 107' racquet. Double strung net. Handle wrapped in clear plastic factory wrap. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leathertennis

A Bobby Riggs, Fox 'Hustler' split shaft tennis racquet, with black plastic bridge, and Fox trademark superimposed onto netting. Materials: Metal, Leather, Ink, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

A Prince 'International 110' split shaft oversize tennis racquet, with brown plastic bridge, and Prince 'Technigrip' handle grip. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ink, Synthetic materialtennis

A Wilson 'Graphite Select' racquet and three-quarter length vinyl cover. Cardboard retail label affixed to net. Handle sealed with clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Cardboardtennis

A Wilson 'Court Champ Stretch' racquet with handle covered in clear plastic and adhesive label stating 'STRETCH'; and a vinyl cover with zipper. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Vinyl, Cardboard, Nylontennis

A Wilson 'Jack Kramer Autograph' racquet with non-original black grip tape, and a blue vinyl racquet head cover with zipper. Materials: Wood, Paint, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastic, Vinyltennis

This object consists of 89 identical racquets. Each is a Spalding 'Lotus One' racquet, and a vinyl racquet head cover with zipper. Materials: Composite Materials, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leather, Vinyl, Nylon, Painttennis

Multi-part object of 3 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.959.1 to 2008.959.3). Each racquet is: a Bamboo racquet with black & white strings. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Paint, Leather, String, Nylontennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printing on lid in French refers to '1962'. Contains all four original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis

Produced for the Glen Huntly tram depot celebrations of 100 years of operation - 26-8-2023.Demonstrates an item made to celebrate 100 years of Glen Huntly tram depot.Tote bag - white nylon type material sewn with white cotton and fitted with two handles. The logo for the tram depot 100 years has been printed and heat fixed to the bag on one side.badges, tramways, depots, glen huntly, 100 years

Hand knitted by donor in 1974 to use with green dress and white jacket.Small green handbag with gold coloured clasp and chain. Has sample of green lurex thread inside bag. Bag is lined with green nylon inside. See also NA5487 for information on green dress.knitting, wool, 1974

Worn by Dorothy Williams approx. 1950'sBelongs to Dorothy Williams CollectionBrimless hat using blue/mauve nylon material lined with 'whitish stained' white material.Elastic hat. elastic - black. Label - Stella Long (maker). Two ornamental ornaments, diamonte, in shades of blue/mauve.Stella Long 14 The Block Melbourne.costume, female headwear