Limited edition teddy bear commemorating soldiers of the Great War.Limited edition teddy bear commemorating soldiers of the Great War.Brown teddy bear, wearing WW1 Lance Corporal Army uniform with rising sun badges on collar, slouch hat and 59th Battalion patch on right shoulder.Nilteddy bear, wwi, world war 1

Each button bears the Insignia of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME). Part of the Cooper Collection.Collection of four large and seven small round gold coloured buttons. Each button bears a unit insignia - RAEME. Each button has a loop on back for attaching to an army jacket.Stamped on back of large buttons: 'STOKES & SONS, MELB'. Stamped on back of small buttons: 'STOKES, MELB.'cooper collection, uniform, buttons, raeme

Medallion presented to Pte. A. DALZIEL by friends of Bears Lagoon, 22/4/1916. Alexander John Dalziel KIA 24.2.17. Refer 172 medals, 1538.Gold-coloured medallion in shape of shield, with boomerang on top, kangaroo & emu on sides, crossed branches on bottom.Engraved on front - 'FOR/KING/AND/COUNTRY. Engraved on back - 'PRESENTED TO/PTE. A. DALZIEL/BY FRIENDS OF/BEARS LAGOON/22-4-1916'numismatics, medals-commemorative-military/civic

[1] Three Bears Porridge Flaked Oatmeal Bag: This textile bag originates from Canadian Cereal Mills Ltd., which marketed "Three Bears" flaked oatmeal. Popular in the early 1900s to mid-century, this product combined functional packaging with a child-friendly incentive — a cut-out cloth doll. The practice of printing toys, games, or clothing patterns on flour or oat sacks was a common marketing strategy, encouraging reuse and appealing to families during times when thrift and creativity were essential, especially during the Depression and wartime years. The Three Bears brand played off the enduring popularity of children’s nursery tales, while the doll encouraged children (and parents) to reuse packaging creatively. This object captures a unique intersection of food marketing, household resourcefulness, and early 20th-century domestic life. [2] Mammy Self-Raising Flour Bag: This item is a mid-20th-century Australian flour bag, branded “Mammy Oven Puff”, produced by A. Mammy Products Pty Ltd in West Footscray, Victoria. The use of the name "Mammy" and the caricatured illustration draws on a now widely recognised and offensive racial stereotype originating from American minstrel culture, commonly used in product branding in the early-to-mid 20th century. While the bag reflects a specific period in Australian domestic and commercial packaging history, it also exemplifies racially insensitive advertising that would be considered inappropriate and harmful by today’s standards. Such items are preserved today in museum collections to help document past social attitudes, consumer culture, and the evolution of racial representation in advertising. [3] Bandung Blue Triangle Brand Flour Bag: This bag represents a mid-20th-century Australian flour export product, particularly aimed at international markets such as Indonesia (as indicated by "Bandung"). The “Blue Triangle Brand” was likely a registered trademark used by a Melbourne-based flour mill engaged in both local and overseas trade. The use of durable cloth bags for bulk flour was common prior to the widespread adoption of paper and plastic packaging. These bags were often reused domestically for household textiles, clothing patterns, or storage. The export reference (Bandung) underscores Australia's historical agricultural trade ties with Southeast Asia, especially in wheat and flour exports. – Roy SCHMIDT resided with his siblings Mabel and Jack at ‘Parklands’ 85 Lake Avenue Natimuk home of Heinrich Friederick ‘Heiny’ & Minna Christina SUDHOLZ nee LANGE and their children Louis, Sophie, Alma, Lena (Roy's Mother), Florence 'Florrie' and Edward ‘Ted’.[1] Three Bears Porridge Flaked Oatmeal Bag: A vintage cloth oatmeal bag printed with black ink on both sides. One side is branded with "Three Bears Porridge – Flaked Oatmeal", showing an image of three bears behind a gate, referencing the well-known “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” fairytale. The opposite side features a printed cut-out doll design, showing a young girl with curly hair holding a bouquet of flowers, intended to be sewn into a stuffed toy. Instructions note that the reverse side (the doll’s back) could be obtained from a second bag. The design combines product branding with a promotional activity for children, typical of early- to mid-20th-century grocery packaging aimed at reuse. [2] Mammy Self-Raising Flour Bag: A small vintage cloth flour bag with printed branding in faded red, blue, and black inks. The front of the bag features a central image of a caricatured smiling African American woman wearing a headscarf. The text is unevenly faded but legible in parts. The bag has a rectangular shape with an open top edge and signs of previous use, including creasing and some fraying at the corners. [3] Bandung Blue Triangle Brand Flour Bag: A large, rectangular vintage cloth flour bag made of cream-coloured calico or cotton. The front of the bag is printed in bold blue ink with branding and export information. It prominently features a large triangular logo reading “Blue Triangle Brand” and numerous lines of text in block and stylised fonts. The bag is open at the top with frayed edges, suggesting it was once machine-stitched shut and later opened.[1] Three Bears Porridge Flaked Oatmeal Bag: Front side (branding side): "THREE BEARS Porridge – FLAKED OATMEAL" "7 Lbs. Net." “Packed and guaranteed by Canadian Cereal Mills Ltd., Toronto” Reverse side (doll pattern): "This is the Front for Three Bears Cut-out Doll" "In order to complete this Doll it will be necessary to obtain the Back Design from another Bag of Three Bears Rolled Oats or Oatmeal." [2] Mammy Self-Raising Flour Bag: Main product name: “MAMMY OVEN PUFF SELF-RAISING FLOUR” Additional text: “The Only Creamed Flour” “Prepared with phosphate aerator” “A. MAMMY PRODUCTS PTY. LTD., Sunshine Rd., West Footscray. Phone: FW 7321” “7 LBS. NET” (near top edge, very faded) [3] Bandung Blue Triangle Brand Flour Bag: The bag is printed with the following: “10270” “G.W.C | H.L” “BANDUNG” “BEST AUSTRALIAN” “BLUE TRIANGLE BRAND” (inside the triangle logo) “GROWER & GRINDERS” (curved around the logo) “Patent Roller” “MELBOURNE” “FLOUR” “50 LBS. GROSS WHEN PACKED” These inscriptions indicate that this flour bag was manufactured in Melbourne, Australia, and was likely exported to Bandung, Indonesia.farm equipment, flour, milling, oats

Lakes Kite team Gary Lyons and Bruce Howden with teddy bear to be parachuted into the crowd parachuting teddies being an adjunct to Sport Kite Competition with some Colour Gang members in the photograph Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of members of Lakes Kite team Gary Lyons and Bruce Howden with teddy bear to be parachuted into the crowd parachuting teddies being an adjunct to Sport Kite Competition with some Colour Gang members in the photograph Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, kites

Teddy Bears Welcome Banner. Made for Teddy Bears Picnic at Old Court Housestawell

One of many common photos sold to tourists as souvenirsSmall black & white photo of 3 koalas in a tree.Australian Koala Bearskoalas, postcards, photographs, wildlife - koala

One of a collection of 9 photographs donated by the former Shire of Phillip Island. One of a series of photographs sold as a pack of 7 postcards for tourists/visitors to Phillip island.Black & White photograph - Koala in fork of a small tree - close-up."Koala (Australian bear)"koala, wildlife - koala, wildlife phillip island, shire of phillip island

Donated by Molly CookColour photograph of a Koala on a branch of a tree."Koala Bear at Cowes"koalas, wildlife - koala, cowes, phillip island, molly cook

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White photograph of three koalas in a tree."Australian Koala Bears"wildlife - koalas, koalas cowes phillip island, koalas, lois mullins

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Koala clinging to branch of tree with young one on backAustralian Native Bearlocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, wildlife - koala, black & white postcard copy, phillip island, koalas

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard (re-touched) of Koala and young"Australian Native Bear"local history, documents, postcards, native animal, koalas, phillip island, sepia postcard, bernard grayden

Part of a collection of 'Rose & Valentine' series of Post Cards. Copied by John Jansson 1984Black & White Postcard. Koala clinging on to branch of tree.No. 15. Australian Native Bearlocal history, photography, photographs, postcards, wildlife - koala, black & white postcard copy, koala, phillip island

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard of Koala clinging to branch."Australian Native Bear" No. 15local history, documents, postcards, native animal, koala, phillip island, sepia postcard, bernard grayden

Beige furry Teddy Bear with tartan foot pads and bowtie. Teddy Bear belong to Tommy, son of soldier William Smithpersonal momento

A home sewing needle kit. These paper sleeved novelty needle books were available in the late 19th Century. They were often free as a promotional give-away. In the 1900's they were colourful and fun.A vintage Novelty Needle Book made in Japan with 50 needles mounted inside a pop up card. The needles are presented in gold and red strips attached to a coloured card depicting two small children playing on a see-saw with their teddy bear in a garden. Five needles are missing. The back of the card is yellow and shows a girl holding a red rose.'Novelty Needle Book 50 Needles' is printed on the front of the card which shows two children playing on a see-saw with their teddy bear. 'Made in Japan' is printed at the bottom right on the front of the card.sewing equipment, sewing, sewing needles

This parasol belonged to Clara Johnstone Miller (nee Bell, 1866-1910). Clara was the only daughter of Mr James Bell, a councillor of the Shire of Leigh (today a part of Golden Plains Shire) and owner of Woolbrook Homestead in Teesdale, near Geelong. In 1888, Clara married prominent businessman, racehorse owner, racing identity and pastoralist Septimus Miller (1854-1925). Septimus was the sixth of seven children born to Henry 'Money' Miller and Eliza Miller (nee Mattinson). 'Money' Miller was a well known financier and politician and reputedly one of Australia's wealthiest people in his time. In 1889, Clara and Septimus moved into the house 'Cantala' in Dandenong Road, Caulfield. They had one child, Gwendoline Stewart Miller, who died in 1902 at the age of thirteen of diabetes - a largely untreatable condition at the time (insulin would not be discovered until 1921). Clara died in 1910, aged only 44. Septimus subsequently married Helen (nee Henderson), with whom he had a son, Ronald (1915-1990). The Millers were buried in the Brighton General Cemetery in a large Gothic-style vault. Upon Clara's death, Septimus sent much of her clothing and Gwendoline's to her mother Mary Bell. Some of these items were passed down to two of Clara's nieces, Miss Mary Bell and Mrs Lois Lillies, who donated them to BHS around 1973.A black silk, wood and ivory handled parasol from circa 1900. The black silk of the parasol body has been treated with a decorative hemstitch towards the lower edge. The handle and frame are made of wood, metal and either ivory or an early plastic designed to mimic ivory. The ivory section is carved with a design reminiscent of a palm tree trunk and finished with a ball. The handle also features a leather looped strap that the hand would pass through to aid holding the parasol.The handle bears an engraved inscription that appears to be 'VML' in a highly florid script. The frame bears the name 'Hartnells'.clara miller, woolbrook, septimus miller, henry 'money' miller, gwendoline miller, cantala, parasols, caulfield, brighton general cemetery

Round medal with a hole at the top edge. The obverse bears the image of John and Charles Wesley. The reverse bears a scroll. Both sides have a legend.Obverse: "WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH VICTORIA & TASMANIA 1821 - 1901" Reverse: "TWENTIETH CENTURY" "HISTORIC ROLL 1901"wesleyan methodist church victoria & tasmania

Faded label with a Polar Bear on it Rusted lidOrange flavour Perservatised This Food contains not more than three and on half of Grains of menzok acid to the pint Artificially Coloured

These domestic kitchen bags were donated to the National Wool Museum by Lila Gore. Lila donated Children’s Clothing (RGE 8324) to the museum in 2022 and at her time of donating, inquired as to whether the museum would also be interested in these bags she had been collecting. Lila said there was no reason as to why she was saving the bags, other than she liked the art works and thought they were too good to end up in landfill. She had thought perhaps she would make something out of the bags, or perhaps give the bags to a friend to make something. When Lila was donating the Children’s Clothing to the museum, she thought that the National Wool Museum would be the perfect home for the bags. Domestic kitchen bags such as these date from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. They were used at home, usually by women, containing household items which would not spoil, such as flour, sugar, animal feed, seeds, and other commodities. In modern times a trip to the supermarket is a daily chore, in the past however, these trips happened far less often, with big sacks such as these a large reason why. In the rural US and Canada, Feed sack dresses and Flour sack dresses, were an iconic part of rural life from the 1920s through the Great Depression, World War II, and post-World War II years. Australia also reused these sacks, typically for making wagga style blankets, but re-use for clothing was not unusual.Calico oat bag with graphic image on front showing three bears holding porridge bowls with yellow background and red, white and black text. Back of bag shows red and white graphic image of a woman wearing a dress and heeled shoes holding a coffee cup, with red and white text.Front: THREE BEARS \ PORRIDGE \ FLAKED \ OATMEAL \ SOMEBODYS BEEN TASTIN' MY PORRIDGE \ AN' THEY'VE EATEN IT ALL UP \ Jas. F. McKenzie & Co. Pty. Ltd. \ AUSTRALIA \ 7 LBS. NET. Back: MCKENZIES \ EXCELSIOR \ COFFEE \ ESSENCEwagga, flour, oats, bag, calico, lila, gore, depression, war, kitchen

In 1991, the Port of Melbourne deemed the efforts of the Wattle volunteers in preserving local maritime heritage significant enough to present a plaque as a mark of respect.Wooden board with three brass plates attached. The wooden board is square at the top and curves to a point at the base. The top brass plaque is rectangular and bears an inscription, the central plate is mostly round and bears the crest of Melbourne, the bottom plate is a ribbon shape and bears the Latin inscription of the city of MelbourneEngraved on the top plate "Presented to the Steam Tug Wattle / By the Mayor, Councillors & Citizens of Port Melbourne / To acknowledge the role of the Wattle in preserving / our maritime heritage May 1991"port of melbourne, wattle, councillors, mayor, maritime heritage, 1991, volunteers, bay steamers maritime museum, heritage, plaque

One of a collection of 15 photographs/postcards donated by Lois MullinsBlack & White photograph of a Koala with joey on her back."Australian Native Bear Koala" On back: "Roadley"koala with young, wildlife - koala, koala and joey, lois mullins

Bookplate featuring bears dancing a ritual around a fire with companion Ralph"Ex Libris JOHNHART"john hart, bookplate, bears

Part of a series of tourist postcards.Small black & white photo of two koalas close to each other in a tree.Murray Views No. 3 Australian Native Bear ‘Koala’photographs, koalas, wildlife - koala, postcards

Donated by Molly CookBlack & White Postcard of a Koala and baby on it's back in a tree."Photo Shop Series" "Koala Bear" "Phillip Island"wildlife - koala, koalas, cowes phillip island, molly cook