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Photograph, Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd, Physician Blanket Road Sign, Unknown
... Blankets Manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd. wool woollen mills ...Advertising sign for the Physician Blankets Manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd. Black and white photograph showcasing the Physician Blanket advertising road sign above a two story building in a landscape format. The road and moving cars are in the foreground.Front centre - Physician Chillproof Blankets. Sign Rear - Physician Brisbane (?) (?) Signwool, woollen mills, wool manufacture -
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Textile - Blanket, Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd, 1950s
... Bros Geelong Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd ...Collector says: "This pair of Physician blankets was found at the Mission op shop in Blackburn South. I remember having such a lovely chat with the solo staff member there as we shared some blanket appreciation, a regular occurence when rehoming a relinquished blanket."Collector's note: "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from."Queen sized checked blanket, corn and bluePhysician Blankets/Pure Virgin Lambswool/Mothproofed/Made in Australiawool, blanket, blanket fever, physician, collins bros, geelong -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd, 1950s
... Bros Geelong Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd ...Collector says: "This pair of Physician blankets was found at the Mission op shop in Blackburn South. I remember having such a lovely chat with the solo staff member there as we shared some blanket appreciation, a regular occurrence when rehoming a relinquished blanket."Collector's note: "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Queen sized blanket, corn and bluePhysician Blankets/Pure Virgin Lambswool/Mothproofed/Made in Australiawool, blanket, blanket fever, physician, collins bros, geelong -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd, 1950s
... Bros Geelong Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd ...Collector says: "Once I had gathered a dozen or so blankets, I started noticing the many different labels; where they were made, by who, the logos and fonts used. Then the labels became a thing, then the blankets had to have a label to join the collection. My favourite labels are by Physician, they had at least 4 different labels over the decades but the best has to be the Lady In Bed logo. Physician, Onkaparinga, Eagley and others matched the colour of the label to the colour of the blanket - a nice touch. Strangely, Castlemaine labels were always sewn on the back of the blanket where all the other mills sewed theirs on the front. To this day I always roll or fold a blanket with its label on display.""For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from."Checked blanket, pink, blue and creamPhysician/Standard Chillproof/Pure Wool Blanket/Mothproofed/Made in Australiawool, blanket, blanket fever, physician, collins bros, geelong -
National Wool Museum
Sign
... Collins Bros Pty Ltd Woollen Mills Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd ...Probably a Fire Extinguisher sign from Collins Bros Pty LtdProbably a Fire Extinguisher sign from Collins Bros Pty LtdF.E.woollen mills, collins bros mill pty ltd -
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Cloth Sample Cutter
... Bros Mill Pty Ltd ...The cutter is placed over finished cloth, inserted block is pressed down to flatten any wrinkles and the needed sample is optain by tapping cutter top with a wooden mallet. The sample is then weighed to ascertain whether the processes have produced the desired result.textile design, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Cloth Sample Cutter
... Bros Mill Pty Ltd ...The cutter is placed over finished cloth, inserted block is pressed down to flatten any wrinkles and the needed sample is optain by tapping cutter top with a wooden mallet. The sample is then weighed to ascertain whether the processes have produced the desired result.textile design, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Cloth Sample Cutter
... Bros Mill Pty Ltd ...The cutter is placed over finished cloth, inserted block is pressed down to flatten any wrinkles and the needed sample is optain by tapping cutter top with a wooden mallet. The sample is then weighed to ascertain whether the processes have produced the desired result.textile design, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Cloth Sample Cutter
... Bros Mill Pty Ltd ...The cutter is placed over finished cloth, inserted block is pressed down to flatten any wrinkles and the needed sample is optain by tapping cutter top with a wooden mallet. The sample is then weighed to ascertain whether the processes have produced the desired result.textile design, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Drench Funnel
... Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd funnel ...Drench funnel.sheep drenching, collins bros mill pty ltd, funnel -
National Wool Museum
Label, Blanket
... for Physician blankets. weaving collins bros mill pty ltd ...Blanket labels for Physician blankets.Red text and red and black image of woman lying in bed (printed) on white background. 'Holes' around edges used for stitching onto blankets.Physician standard chill-proof pure wool blanket made in Australiaweaving, collins bros mill pty ltd -
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Photograph Album, Geelong Made in Australia Exhibition 1928
... worsted mill collins bros mill pty ltd albion woollen mills co ...One of two albums presented to Mr EJ Fairnie in appreciation of his work towards the exhibitions of 1928 and 1938.Photograph album, 22pp - Loose leaf album, grey board pages with four holes punched at left side and tied with cord. "Geelong Made in Australia Exhibition 1928" is on front cover, the first page is inscribed in white ink. The rest of the album contains two handwritten letters and black and white photographs in connection with the exhibition.An Appreciation/ of Courtesy to/ E J Fairnie, esq Photographs by the Lockwood Studiostextile mills - history textile machinery textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill valley worsted mill collins bros mill pty ltd albion woollen mills co. pty ltd james munday & coy j c brown & co bright & hitchcocks pty ltd, fairnie, mr edward john - returned soldiers and sailors mill walter, mr a l, textile mills - history, textile machinery, textile mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph Album, Geelong Made in Australia Centenary Exhibition 1938
... Mill Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Albion Woollen Mills Co. Pty Ltd ...One of two albums presented to Mr EJ Fairnie in appreciation of his work towards the exhibitions of 1928 and 1938. Mr Fairnie was Hon Sec of the 1928 committee. The both exhibitions were in the Dennys Lascelles Bow Truss building.Presented to/ E J Fairnie esq/ whose efforts ..... Photographs by Lockwood Studiostextile mills - history textile machinery textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill valley worsted mill collins bros mill pty ltd albion woollen mills co. pty ltd felt and textiles pty ltd excelsior woollen and worsted mills federal woollen mills ltd gordon institute of technology, fairnie, mr edward john - returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile mills - history, textile machinery, textile mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Rowing regatta on the Barwon River
... Textile Mills Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd sport Textile Mills ...Block out flagstaff/ put in skytextile mills - sporting teams textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
... - staff Textile Mills - history Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Woollen ...Photograph showing panoramic view of Collins Mill, Narnock Vale, and staff, c1934.Photograph showing panoramic view of Collins Mill, Narnock Vale, and staff, c1934.woollen mills - history textile industry - history textile mills - staff textile mills - history, collins bros mill pty ltd, woollen mills - history, textile industry - history, textile mills - staff, textile mills - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, blanket sample, Knighthood satin bound luxury blankets
... . Textile Design Textile Mills Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd label ...Sample book of the Knighthood range of Physician blankets manufactured by Collins Bros.Sample book of the Knighthood range of Physician blankets manufactured by Collins Bros.Knighthood satin bound luxury blankets Knighthood and Pure new wool logotextile design textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, label, textile design, textile mills -
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Booklet, From the Sheep's Back
... the manufacture of woollen products, produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd ...Booklet about the manufacture of woollen products, produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Booklet about the manufacture of woollen products, produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.textile industry - education, collins bros mill pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Label, Blanket, Physician Chillproof Blanket
... Textile Production Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Textile Design ...Woven labels for 'Physician' blankets produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Woven labels for 'Physician' blankets produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Physician CHILLPROOF BLANKET EXTRA SUPER FINE PURE MERINO WOOL MOTHPROOFED MADE IN AUSTRALIAtextile design textile production, collins bros mill pty ltd, textile design, textile production -
National Wool Museum
Samples, "From Sheep to Sleep"
... - education Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Blankets ...Samples of wool, fibres and cloth demonstrating the processes in the creation of blankets, from greasy wool to finished cloth, produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Samples of wool, fibres and cloth demonstrating the processes in the creation of blankets, from greasy wool to finished cloth, produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd."From Sheep to Sleep" when buying Blankets or Flannels, always look for, and insist on "PHYSICIAN' 'CHILLPROOF' Brand Only the finest and best of wool used in the production of "Physician" Productstextile industry - education, collins bros mill pty ltd, blankets -
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Advertising Sign, Is there a Physician in the house?
... campaign 1970. Wool Marketing Textile Industry Weaving Collins Bros ...Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970.Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970. Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970. Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970.wool marketing textile industry weaving, collins bros mill pty ltd, wool marketing, textile industry, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Advertising Sign, Is there a Physician in the house?
... Industry Weaving Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Wool Marketing Textile ...Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970.Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970. Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970. Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970. Advertising material from the "Physician Mix n' Match" advertising campaign 1970.wool marketing textile industry weaving, collins bros mill pty ltd, wool marketing, textile industry, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Poster, Physician blankets and flannels
... . Wool Marketing Textile Industry Weaving Collins Bros Mill Pty ...A Collins Bros Pty Ltd ,"Physician" blankets advertising poster.A Collins Bros Pty Ltd ,"Physician" blankets advertising poster.wool marketing textile industry weaving, collins bros mill pty ltd, wool marketing, textile industry, weaving -
National Wool Museum
Book, Cloth Sample, Collins Bros. Fashionable Shades on Physician Flannels
... Flannels. Textile Mills Felting Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Textile ...Sample book of Collins Bros. Physician Flannels.Sample book of Collins Bros. Physician Flannels.8/08/1930textile mills felting, collins bros mill pty ltd, textile mills, felting -
National Wool Museum
Scrapbook
... - history Textile Mills Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Godfrey Hirst ...Scrapbook of advertisements, newspaper articles and photographs about woollen mills in Geelong.Scrapbook of advertisements, newspaper articles and photographs about woollen mills in Geelong.Scrapbookwoollen mills woollen mills - history textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd victoria woollen mills albion woollen mills co. pty ltd textile workers' union returned soldiers and sailors mill, hirst, mr godfrey, woollen mills, woollen mills - history, textile mills -
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Trophy, Blue Triangle Basketball Association 1931: Collins Bros Challenge Shield B Grade Teams
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.BLUE TRIANGLE BASKET BALL ASSOCIATION 1931 COLLINS/ BROS/ CHALLENGE SHIELD/ B GRADE TEAMS/ TO BE WON 4 TIMES 1931/ BRIGHT & HITCHCOCKS 1932/ VALLEY B 1933/ FEDERAL B 1937/ RS & S MILL 1938/ GEELONG GIRLS UTILITY CLUB 1941/ WANDERERS 1942/ DONAGHYS 1936/ NOBLE ST GIRLS CLUBtextile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff sporting teams, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff, sporting teams -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Sellers 1940
... Mill, Tweedside, Collins Mills and set up looms for Alexander ...James Murgatroyd worked at Warrnambool Woollen Mills, Federal Mill, Tweedside, Collins Mills and set up looms for Alexander Spinning Mills Sydney, his son Fred Murgatroyd worked as a loom tuner at Yarra Falls, Tweedside and Collins mills in Victoria as well as in Sydney, and studied at Leeds University.Murgatroyd Photograph CollectionF Murgatroyd Sellers 1940 83-5 KODAK PRINTtextile machinery textile mills textile mills - staff textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd yarra falls mill tweedside woollen mills, murgatroyd, mr fred murgatroyd, mr james, textile machinery, textile mills, textile mills - staff -
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Photograph
... Mills Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Yarra Falls Mill Tweedside ...James Murgatroyd worked at Warrnambool Woollen Mills, Federal Mill, Tweedside, Collins Mills and set up looms for Alexander Spinning Mills Sydney, his son Fred Murgatroyd worked as a loom tuner at Yarra Falls, Tweedside and Collins mills in Victoria as well as in Sydney, and studied at Leeds University.Murgatroyd Photograph CollectionF Murgatroyd KODAK PRINTtextile machinery textile mills textile mills - staff textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd yarra falls mill tweedside woollen mills, murgatroyd, mr fred murgatroyd, mr james, textile machinery, textile mills, textile mills - staff -
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Photograph
... Mills Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Yarra Falls Mill Tweedside ...James Murgatroyd worked at Warrnambool Woollen Mills, Federal Mill, Tweedside, Collins Mills and set up looms for Alexander Spinning Mills Sydney, his son Fred Murgatroyd worked as a loom tuner at Yarra Falls, Tweedside and Collins mills in Victoria as well as in Sydney, and studied at Leeds University.Murgatroyd Photograph CollectionF Murgatroyd KODAK PRINTtextile machinery textile mills textile mills - staff textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd yarra falls mill tweedside woollen mills, murgatroyd, mr fred murgatroyd, mr james, textile machinery, textile mills, textile mills - staff -
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Photograph
... Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Yarra Falls Mill Tweedside Woollen Mills ...James Murgatroyd worked at Warrnambool Woollen Mills, Federal Mill, Tweedside, Collins Mills and set up looms for Alexander Spinning Mills Sydney, his son Fred Murgatroyd worked as a loom tuner at Yarra Falls, Tweedside and Collins mills in Victoria as well as in Sydney, and studied at Leeds University.Murgatroyd Photograph CollectionF Murgatroyd KODAK PRINTtextile machinery textile mills weaving mills textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd yarra falls mill tweedside woollen mills, murgatroyd, mr fred murgatroyd, mr james, textile machinery, textile mills, weaving mills -
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Photograph
... Textile Mills Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd Yarra Falls Mill Tweedside ...James Murgatroyd worked at Warrnambool Woollen Mills, Federal Mill, Tweedside, Collins Mills and set up looms for Alexander Spinning Mills Sydney, his son Fred Murgatroyd worked as a loom tuner at Yarra Falls, Tweedside and Collins mills in Victoria as well as in Sydney, and studied at Leeds University.Murgatroyd Photograph CollectionF Murgatroyd ASC K 678 KODAK PRINTtextile machinery textile mills weaving mills textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd yarra falls mill tweedside woollen mills, murgatroyd, mr fred murgatroyd, mr james, textile machinery, textile mills, weaving mills