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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Hecla Electric Iron
Hecla 10 amp metal electric iron with Bakelite handle and temperature control button, and material-wrapped cord with Ring-Grip Bakelite plug.Hecla logo on dial. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Ashtray - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Bakelite ashtray, round, branded 'PORTLAND' in gold.souvenir of portland, domestic item, ashtray -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object, Variable Resistance Box
Rectangular box with black bakelite top and knobs.scientific objects, ballarat school of mines, resistance box -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tool - Vaginal douche applicator
Perforated canister was used for the intravaginal application of perfumes and medical creams. Very similar to a vaginal douche pipe.A black bakelite cone shaped instrument with perforations.irrigation -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Aircraft Recognition Model, Model Aircraft, 1941-45
Created to supply training and recognition of friendly/enemy aircraftExpanded the skills of recognition for aircrew and ground crew and defence activitiesSmall bakelite North American "0-47A"North American "0-47A" E9-2327 D^D D/LtdC -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Powder container
Round yellow bakelite face powder container.Made in England -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy
Two handled silver trophy on bakelite base"Basketball Championship". "Cr G. Thos. FitzGerald Cup 1937 between St Theresa Catholic Young Ladies Team and Nth Essendon Methodist Young Ladies Team won by"north essendon methodist young ladies basketball team, st theresa catholic young ladies basketball team, trophy -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Set of Scale Weights in small Bakelite Boxstawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Fountain Pen
Black bakelite fountain pen with gold trim.domestic items, writing equipment -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment Machette, C WW2
Manchette with checkered Bakelite handle leather scabbardOn the blade D-D 1944 on scabbard HC.CO.LTD 1941 -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Tool - Shermuly Pistol Rocket Appratus Lifeboat model MarkII, The Shermuly Pistol Rocket Apperatus Ltd
Used is Lifeboat "Queenscliffe" from 1926 to 1976Early example of life saving line throwing mechanism used up to the 1970s.Metal firing mechanism and barrel with bakelite handleShermuly, Patent No. 503324, SPRA,1031 lifeboat, shermuly, rescue -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Trophy, Silver Jubilee 120 Yards Handicap, 1939, 1939
Won by J. Megee 1939- found 2002 by his son in sheds on their blueberry farm at Monbulk. A visiting friend, G. Smith of Ballarat (formerly Mannibadar) rescued it from the garbage skip and offered to bring it to the Society. Donated by Megee family.Silver plated cup on brown Bakelite base."O.L.A. Silver Jubilee 120 yds HDCP Won by J. Megee Donated by Cr. N.G. Wishart 8.4.39".j. megee, old lintonians association, n.g. wishart, trophies -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Domestic object - Pressure Cooker
Theme: Cooking; KitchenaliaA pressure cooker was used in most homes, this is the only example in our collectionA stainless-Steel Pressure cooker with Bakelite handlesGlass panel on lid: Boil/Cook/Too Hotkitchenalia, cooking, timesaving -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Award - Silver Trophy, n.d
Portland Highland PipebandSilver double-handed cup mounted on fluted brown bakelite stand 2 silver inscribed shields, and oblong plaque attached to bakelite base. Inscription on cup.Front: Cup- 'Florido Highland Day Grand Aggregate' 1st Shield 2nd Shield Plaque 'Portland Highland' Portland Highland 1958 Portland Pipe Band 1958 Pipe Band 1959 1959 Portland 1960 Portland -
Hume City Civic Collection
Functional object - Electric Jug
Although electric jugs were initially developed in England for quick tea-making, the fear of electrocution delayed their production in that country. Australia during the 1930s Depression went ahead and produced fancy ceramic electric jugs, which became status symbol in Australian homes. This jug is one of the earliest designs manufactured in the 1930sThe design of this jug is in contrast to later electric jugs which either gradually sloped up from the base to the neck and/or had curved sidesA dark cream ceramic electric jug with a black bakelite lid. The lower part of the jug is cylindrical with the upper part sloping to the spout. The bakelite lid opens with a hinge. household containers, electric jug, domestic food and drink -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Wireless/ Radio, 1950 (estimated)
This unit was designed and manufactured in a factory where many local people of Bacchus Marsh worked. Ref. Historical Notes-Significance Assessment Study ( October 2008)Bakelite tabletop radio,small box,camel-coloured leatherette covered,glass front,three dials,electrical cord,4 vlave reflex super heterodyne, cord attached, incription on set reads "MARSHMAN MUSIC MASTER".Maker's mark in blue print "MARSHMAN MUSIC MASTER" (Inscription on the central area of the glass front of the unit) "BROADCAST" is printed in cream twice in the area of the radio Frequency Band listings.electrical, , bacchus marsh, bakelite, radiogram, bob butler, post war invention, leatherette, technology, 1950 s, small scale radio, heterodyne, cabinet radio, arbee supply c0, civilian radio, manufacturer s drawings, wiring layout, console model -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, HMAS MK 3 The RAN
Bakelite and canvas 1 with shoulder strap - 1 withoutnon-fiction -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Voltmeter, Hartmann & Braun
Assembled, moulded (bakelite). Coated. Surface finish: polished. Plaque: “Hartmann & Braun/A.-G./Frankfurt a.M.” Stamped label: “NATURAL PHILOSOPHY LABORATORY/No/UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE” -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - BAKELITE STRAINER
Small funnel shaped brown Bakelite Peerman strainer.Peerman Strainer F/46 Patent Pendingtools, multipurpose, strainer -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Belt - Macrame, 1940.s
Made by internee at Camp3Handwoven ladies macrame belt. Green bakelite buckletatura, handcrafts, macrame -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Award - Trophy
Round two handled trophy on a brown bakelite base.'KOOYONG RD CAULFIELD METHODIST EISTEDDFORD WINNERS CAULFIELD CIRCUIT YOUTH CHOIR 1950"caulfield methodist circuit youth choir, kooyong road caulfield methodist eisteddford -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel
Small silver commemorative trowel with black bakelite handle.Presd to Henry H Kemp G.R.I.B.A. on the occasion of laying the foundaiton stone of the Kew Presbyterian Church S.S. by F. Bruce Kemp A.R.A.I.A. 2nd Dec 1939.henry h kemp g.r.i.b.a., kew presbyterian church sunday school -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia
Rolls Razor Blades in Bakelite Case with metal lid.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1920's-1930's
One Domestic Iron with black Bakelite Handle (Tilley)stawell -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Efficiency Trophy (Military) : Pte. Keith Bunning Gayfer, 1938
Associated with WW2 soldier and Chiltern Resident Keith Bunning Gayfer, son of Roscoe Napier Gayfer and Jessie Murial Bunning.Pre WW2 service (1938) and leading into WW2 of Pte. Keith Bunning Gayfer, a Chiltern Resident. Keith served with 58th Battalion C Company and was enlisted for the duration of WW2 serving overseas. The Efficiency Trophy was awarded to the best all round Infantry Soldier who displayed excellence with soldierly abilities, weaponry, dress and bearing, trade or job, and service attitude. Silver plated trophy on teak coated Bakelite baseEfficiency Trophy, C. Coy, 58th BN Pte. K. Gayfer 1938. pte. keith bunning gayfer ww2, keith gayfer chiltern resident, efficiency trophy 58th bn c coy -
Clunes Museum
functional object - YARN BALL
ROUND BAKELITE BALL TO HOLD YARN TO KEEP IT CLEANlocal history, domestic item, ball to hold wool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Pivot broaches
Used by W.R. Cruickshank in Albury from 1920-70's at Nicholson & Smith, Watchmakers and JewellersPacket of eleven pins (broaches) with red bakelite handlesBergeon No 3008trades, jewelling -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Fountain Pen
Bakelite mottled green fountain pen. 'Swan' brand.Swan Brand - Self Filler|Mabie, Todd + Co Ltd. Picture of a swan pressed on pen and pocket clip. Made in Englanddomestic items, writing equipment -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Equipment - Morse key and cable
A morse Key mounted on a Bakelite plate with cable attachedmorse key, communication, wwii -
Mont De Lancey
Irons, 1875
Early examples of Mrs. Potts' irons. First patented in 1871. These irons were in sets of three - with one interchangeable handle.2 metal irons with a metal and bakelite interchangeable handle. "Mrs. Potts' iron pat. Oct 18, 1875." "Mrs. Potts' iron pat. Oct 18, 1875/No./Pat. ground." irons, laundry irons