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Textile - Embroidered panel
... HANDCRAFTS ...Part of Bette Jones collectionHand embroidered panel, cream coloured with brown cotton band machined onto lower edge. Blue and gold embroidery on brown band.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Functional object - Artificial silk cord
... handcrafts ...Part of the collection of donor's mother and grandmotherFour balls of artificial silk knitting cord contained in cardboard box. Colour of silk, 'Wood brown'Myrene Knitting. 4 cord. Shade 14.|Artificial silk 1/4 lb ball|Made in Englandhandcrafts, knitting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Wooden box
... handcrafts ...Part of collection donated by Mary McGowan. Boxes were made by sailors on Clipper Ships to while away spare timeSquare wooden box with inlaid wood design on lid and sides. Lid has lock and is hinged to main part. Box is lined with green lining paper.handcrafts, woodwork -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
... handcrafts ...Bette Jones CollectionCream crotchet square cake doyley with diamond design with the words 'A Merry Xmas'.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
... handcrafts ...Bette Jones CollectionCream cotton crochet cake doyley with words CAKE and a rose design.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Thimble
... HANDCRAFTS ...Small silver thimble with design etched around the top.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine Attachments
... handcrafts ...Wooden box lined in dark blue velveteen containing 13 sewing machine attachments. Box unfolds to lie plat with triangle pieces at each side.`handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine, c1860s
... handcrafts ...Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679.|The Willcox& Gibbs Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs and James Willcox and opened its London Office in 1859 at 135 Regent Street . By 1871 the Company's Chief Office for Europe was at 150 Cheapside, London, this office was later moved (post 1885) to 94 - 96 Wigmore Street, then 37 & 39 Moorgate Street (by 1891 to post 1907) and later 20 Fore Street, London .Right from the initial production the manufacturing of the Company's single thread, chain stitch machine was undertaken by Brown & Sharpe, Rhode Island and this continued up until 1948.|A special hand crank mechanism was produced in England for the European market, but the general design of the Willcox& Gibbs remained essentially the same throughout its production. The only major improvement was in 1875 when the glass tension discs were replaced with an automatic tension device which ensured the machine could not get out of adjustment.|In addition to the domestic hand and treadle machines the company produced a wide range of industrial models.|The Company finally closed in 1973.|This Willcox& Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America in the late 1860's but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox& Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base.|The cloth plate has various American patent dates, four dating between 1857 & 1860 relating to J. E. A. Gibbs, three dating between 1860 & 1864 relating to Chas H. Willcox (son of James Willcox), the machine was also licensed under five other patents including the infamous Elias Howe patent of 1846.|There are only two English patents one for J. E. A Gibbs and the other for James Willcox.Upright sewing machine. Machine is quite small and set on wooden table. Ornate metal sides and treadle feet. One drawer. Brass name medallion on back.Willcox & Gibb Sewing Machine co, New York.|Other inscriptions are :-|London, Paris|Measures|Thread type|Needle 12 stitches to inch|Brevettees G.D.G.|En France|Eten Delgique|Under Royal Letters|Patent|James Willcox|July 4 - 71 [1871]handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
... handcrafts ...White square doyley embroidered motifs in each corner in white cotton, hand embroidered edging.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Functional object - Needle Case
... handcrafts ...Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Green mottled leather wallet style case containing sewing needles of various sizes. Includes 5, 4/8, 6 rug, crewel, darners, chenille.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of assorted Bodkins and needles used in knitting.Milwards Gold Seal Needleshandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Needles- Sewing
... HANDCRAFTS ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of double long sewing needles six 3/7.H. Milwards & Sons - Double Long 8 Needles No>3/7handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Case
... handcrafts ...Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Plastic folder case containing needles of various sizes. Folder has floral picture on front and a green and blue leaf pattern on back.Golden Fleece| Made in Redditch, Englandhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Darning Needles
... handcrafts ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Six darnng needles, self threading in paper envelope.The Darnet. The Stainless Surgical Needle Co Ltd, Alcesterhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Case
... handcrafts ...Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Novelty card opening to pop up school room, needles and threader. Front cover has a picture of four children, a doll and a dog.Wittekind - Trademarkhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of crewel sewing needles - size 5/9The Flora Macdonald Needle Packet Crewel.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of Egg eye shaped sharp sewing needle - size 4/8. Made by Abel Morrall - Griffen Brand. Packet endorsed ' Every needle selected - over 100 years reputation.On packet No.4/8 Abel Morrall's Egg Eyed Needles.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of sewing needles - no. 6. Presumed it they were purchased from 'The Trimming Shop' 11-13 Grainger Street Newcastle (Printed on packet).Use W' m Allwood & Son Sewing Machine Needle.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Case
... handcrafts ...Neeedles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Folded card with packet of needles enclosed. Front cover has a coloured floral picture. Needle has a verse by H.W.Longfellow.Needles for Mother.handcrafts, equipment -
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Functional object - Darning Thread on Card
... handcrafts ...Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Scalloped fan shaped card containing four cards of darning thread. Front of card has a sketch of a vase of flowers.Xmas Greeting from vi.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Darning Thread on Card
... handcrafts ...Card is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Fan shaped card containing three cards of darning cotton. Fan shaped held together with pink ribbon.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Threader
... handcrafts ...Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Two part plastic needle threader and instructions contained in green box.Ully The Automatic Needle Threader|Made in Germany|German and Foreign Patents.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Knitting Needle Gauge
... handcrafts ...From the Betty McPhee sewing equipment collectionMetal ball shaped gauge used to determine the size of knitting needles. Has holes representing the gauge size if 1 to 22.Rainsfordhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Tape Measure
... handcrafts ...From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionCream coloured tape measure in two parts, measuring 60 inches. Blue figures on cream cotton on one side. On the other side, Women's Beauty, Anne Seymour. Shape Measure.Shapes, eg. diamonds, spades, clubs, hearts, represent ankles, calves, thighs, waist, bust, hips, height, weight, size. Suede cover, colour grey, 43 cm long by 2cm wide folding into 4.8cm folds, lined with blue measures in inches 16 inches long. Closed with a press stud.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Daisy Wheel
... handcrafts ...From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionCircular 5cm wheel with a knob in centre and divided with spokes on which is wound the wool to form daisy's used in embroidery. The knob enables the wheel to be turned to separate the spokes for the wool.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Button Hook
... handcrafts ...From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionHooked metal arm attached to a wooden handle for hooking wool through canvas or hessian to make a rug.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Metal Stiletto
... handcrafts ...From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionMetal stiletto or seamstress eyelet-pricker, with a wooden handle. Handle is secured to stiletto with a metal ferrule. Used to form a hole in embroidery and other dressmakers activities.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Rayon Twine
... handcrafts ...From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionReel of cream rayon twine, used in sewing etc. Reel was formerly used for winding copper wire used in the electrical industry by Henley London. Reel is imprinted on both ends with Henley markings.DCO Copper Wire|20 swg 036 dia... 1lb Netthandcrafts, equipment -
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Functional object - Dressmaking Pins
... handcrafts ...From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionFour cardboard tubes of coloured glass headed stems or pins used by dressmakers etc to pin clothes etc prior to sewing. I box of Dandy household pins.Cross Five Brand. "Dandy" regd Trademark Electroplated steel household pins Australian manufacturehandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Shuttle
... handcrafts ...From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionBlack plastic shuttle used to make netting.'Always ask for - and see you get 'Samson Brand' nets lines and twine'handcrafts, equipment