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Functional object - Pin Cushion
Small white padded cushion. Cotton base, covered with crochet lace. Could be used for hat pins.handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Spigot
Found at old mining town of Grant, Vic.Solid brass spigot with perforations at one end.Smepparddomestic items, gardening -
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Functional object - Card of Hooks and Eyes, c1955
Red and blue printed card of 12 hooks and eyes. Made of enamelled metal . On the reverse of the card - continuous strip of labelling with makers details and description of material. Hooks secured to card with thread.'Neway's' 'World famed' Hooks and eyes by appointment to her majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - If it fastens NEWEYS makes it - Made in Englanddomestic items, sewing, costume accessories, haberdashery -
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Functional object - Letter opener
Letter Opener with ivory blade. Handle covered with animal skin with a carved cloven hoof.domestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Scoop, c1950
Made by donor's father as a souvenir of the old Hawthorn Manual Telephone Exchange. Made from the cover off a relay cover.Aluminium scoop with a small loop has handle. Squarish design and curved edges.domestic items, utensils -
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Functional object - Clothes Peg, 1900 - 1940
These pegs were made in England by gypsies, and called :'gypsie peg.', and called 'Gypsie Peg). Sold by calling at Rouse's and exchanging Gypsy Pegx:' for any old clothes and and a slice of bread and cheese.Wooden peg made from a semi-split twig - whittled on ends and bound with a small metal circular band around the top. Also known as a Gypsy Peg.domestic items, laundering -
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Functional object - Cotton Reel
Reel is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.A 40 0z spool of machine sewing thread. Cream Cotton on wooden reelExtra Superior 'The Badger Machine Thread' 40|Finlayson Bousfield & Co, Johnson, Scotland.|4 oz spooldomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, equipment -
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Functional object - Cotton Reel with pure silk thread
Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Squat wooden reel of pure silk thread used for making buttonholes. 12 yards.BN H Ltd Dark Mauve N53|Made in Englanddomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, equipment -
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Functional object - Ink Stand, c1950
Bette McPhee CollectionRectangular mulga base with depression for a chrome ink well and two metal stands for pens.Fist Quality Genuine Australian Mulga - Southern Series.domestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Coffee Essence Bottle
Found in the backyard of 19 Lithgow ave, BlackburnSmall square bottle of light green thick glass with a chipped mouth. Embossed with' James Dickenson & Co Shield Brand Coffee Essence' down one side of the bottle.James Dickenson & Co Shield Brand Coffee Essenceglass technology, bottles, domestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Functional object - Reel of Thread
From Betty McPhee collectionA cardboard reel consisting of a central cylinder with four spokes to make a square of thread. Thread of salmon pink pearle.5gr ALA CLE LV Filmer cerise|Floche Pearle|Col 2479 Paris (France)|PRice Sticker = Aux Trois Quartiere if 35 95.domestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Pen and Ink Stand
From the Betty McPhee CollectionGlass tray to stand two ink bottles and a space for paper clips etc, and for pens and pencils. Rectangular in shape.domestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Gold Sewing Needles size 2
From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Packet of gold Sewing Needles sharps. Size 2Queen Royal Gold Eyed sharpshandcrafts, equipment, dressmaking, embroidery, needlework, domestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Sewing Needles
From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Packet of 5/10 Lincraft sharps Sewing Needles. SizeLincrafthandcrafts, equipment, dressmaking, embroidery, needlework, domestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Cylinder of Sewing Needles
From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Cylinder of Sewing Needles. Size assorted. Best English Egg EyedAbel & Morall - Cross Fox Needle Casehandcrafts, equipment, dressmaking, embroidery, needlework, domestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Ladder Mender
Betty McPhee Sewing collectionTwo fine cachet hooks used for mending stockings. It consist of a steel wire with a hook at one end and a hook and latch at the other mounted on a card.A Boon to Ladiesdomestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Pen Holder
Solid moulded glass container with small indents to rest a pen. Glass dish has a shallow recess to hold pins and paper clips. Base of dish has pattern of small squares moulded into it.domestic items, writing equipment, commerce, office equipment / stationery -
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Functional object - Fountain Pen, Pre 1939
A black self filling fountain pen with a cap over the nib of gold coloured metal with name HASCO in gold on the cap. The pen comes in its own box of green cardboard with gold writing - 'HASCO ' Self-Filling Fountain Pen - Marvel of Value.HASCOdomestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Letter Opener
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionBrass letter opener with a stylised dragons head joined on to the blade of the opener.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Letter Opener
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionA bone coloured letter called a 'letter scale' with an embossed imperial scale to 7 inches on one edge. Handle has five red dots marking 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, 1oz, 1 1/2 oz & 2oz. On reverse is inscription 'insert letter' to mark gap to weigh letter and an additional inscription 'grasp rotary button and balance'. Embossed in blue with compliments ALLEN & HANBURYSWith compliments ALLEN & HANBURYScommerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Pens, nibs and box
A small box of ball-pointed pen nibs (7 left). A yellow, red and black box containing metal no. 5 & 6M grey nibs. Named as balled-pointed pens, 2L Flewitt's Patent. On back: Suitable for writing in Every position, glide over. Any paper, never scratch nor stick in the paper. Manufactured by D. Leonards & Co. Birmingham. Solely for Ormiston & Glass Ltd. Contractors to H.M. Government 28 Newgate St., London ECcommerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Pencil
From the Betty McPhee Writing equipment collection.Asmall thin red lead pencil with a china decoration on the top of a woman's head wearing a green cloche hat.domestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Pencil Sharpener
From the Betty McPhee Writing Collection.A grey metal pencil sharpener decorated with two ringsdomestic items, writing equipment -
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Functional object - Pump
In use by Bayliss Family for many yearsBrass cylinder with nipple at one end. Equipped with wooden handled metal plunger, leather cup and steel spring in interior. Air-primer for kerosene stove or kerosene iron.domestic items, heating, irons, stoves -
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Functional object - Flower Pot
Geal Bros specialised in making Terracotta flower pots, started business. Bought by A.V. Jennings Pty LtdTerracotta garden pot with Fleur-de-Lis decoration on outsideceramics, terracotta, domestic items, gardening -
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Functional object - Tin Pail
small tin paildomestic items, containers -
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Functional object - Ice Chest, c1940s
Ice boxes became available when ice was cheaply manufactured. The ice was delivered daily or three times a week. Ice chest used at family home in Clifton Hill and then bought to 12 Charles Street, Nunawading in 1956Two door green chest - top section for ice, bottom section for food - lined with an insulation material which is covered with an enamelled metal. Provision made to drain water away.Pure Airdomestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Functional object - Vase
The design of the vase was drawn from memory by the wife of the designer. She had been a maid in big houses in England and the design was her memory of some she had dustedRed Terracotta vase featuring decorative grape vine design.ceramics, terracotta, domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
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Functional object - Rug
'made' by local Country Women's Association especially for the restored cottage.Large multi-coloured rag rug.domestic items, floor coverings, handcrafts, rug making -
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Functional object - Book Ends, A pair of silver metal decorative Book Ends, C1920s
Belonged to the donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs.Doris Keene.Pair silver coloured metal coated book ends with curled decorative design. Green baize on base.No inscriptions or markingsdomestic items, ornaments / decorative