From the Betty Jones collection. Doily would have been used during the 1900's as a decorative itemSmall round white hand-crocheted doily with white damask centre. Crochet is attached to centre with feather stitchdomestic items, ornaments / decorative

Brush is part of the collection of Lorna BroadYellow horse hair bristles attached to china ornament in the shape of a dog's head. Brush has been glued to head and bound with pink ribbon and gold metallic thread which was part of the ornament on the back.Made in Japan.domestic items, cleaning

Given to Pat Richardson by her mother, Vera McDowell in the 1980s. Original source unknown.Widely used in Australian homes to protect furniture surfaces and as decorative items until circa 1960s, although still used with traditional/antique furnitureWhite cotton bobbin lace round doyley with concentric separate patterns, including a butterfly motif, with undulating edging completed with the same bobbin lace edging.handcrafts, lacemaking, domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Tooled leather folding frame with brass clips. Leather strip covers hinge. Embossed burgundy velvet protects metal and glass frame. Photo of gentleman unknown. Photographic method known as 'daguerreotype'.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, photography, photographs / slides / film

Till CollectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Cream china dish, with fluted lid and five china flowers and leaves arranged on top of lid. Gold branch around edge.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Items donated by Mary Eussell, daughter of Elizabeth. When Elizabeth died Mary Russell came to Australia in 1934, bringing her family and household goods with her from England.Vases, cloisonneornaments, metal

White plastic with green printing of logo and 'Recycle, City of Nunawading'. Location of Vermont South Recycle and Waste Transfer Centre and its telephone number given.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

White plastic with brown printing of logo and 'Nunawading Library and Information Service'. Telephone numbers and names of the three libraries within the system also given.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Glass bottle with black pump and tassel. Bottle is set in a decorated pewter frame.ornaments, glass, personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.one oval and two round pieces, coffee coloured, machine made.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, manchester, table linen

A white rectangle of cotton hemmed and edged with crocheted lace of scallops. The crotchet is on one edge and along 2/3rds of the short sides.manchester, bedding, domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Wedding present `Pale green shallow glass dish with irregular edge. Moulded form with embossed design of leaves and roses on underside. Possibly hand made - several bubbled in glass. Each leaf vein design to be slightly different.ornaments, glass

Heart shaped wood and velveteen souvenir. May have hung from a ribbon. Printed with a scenic view of river and high cliffs either side and a suspension bridge with figures in foreground.View from suspension bridgedomestic items, ornaments / decorative

Black printing on white plastic. City of Nunawading and Logo.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

A gift of the relatives of donor.Pressed glass comport on stand with lid. Diamond cut design on bowl and lid.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Large white linen tea cosy cover. Blue machine embroidered blossom tree with peacock. Scalloped edge in blue hemstitched hem.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, food storage & preservation

Scent Bottle owned by donor's grandmotherGlass ladies scent bottle with a horseshoe shaped design. Metal rim and round cut glass stopper.Silver Hall Markdomestic items, ornaments / decorative

Ornamental ruby glass lustre with ten faceted prism teardrop vase. Some sections of top are enamelled.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

From Till collectionSmall square wooden box with a painting of a child reading a book, sitting under a tree. Box is brown painting is yellow. There is a lock but no keyscostume accessories, jewellery, containers, domestic, ornaments, wood

Mulga wood vase, Given as engagement present in 1947 by Ted's aunt.Mulga wood vase. Brown/orange in colour. Bark on the vase from original tree.Australian Mulga -|Made in Australia|(Southern series)domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, woodwork, ornaments, wood

Clay Vessel (unsigned), made by Anne Sweeney, a local potter, at her Fuller Street, Mitcham home.Bulbous shaped light and dark brown vessel with cream handpainted design.ornaments, mixed media, handcrafts, country crafts

Used as table ornament and fruit bowl in home at Blackburn. Glass pedestal dish, scalloped edge; pattern, circle within triangle. Triangle pattern on a pedestal.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, table setting

Used in Blackburn. Glass pedestal dish, fluted edge, diamond pattern on bowl and footdomestic items, ornaments / decorative, table setting

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

Majolica - English Popular colourful relief-moulded ware, often in naturalistic shapes covered in various types of opaque white ground to secure glowing effects with brush-painted colour glazes, clear or opaque. Products ranged from umbrella stands to dishes of fruit or nuts. Evolved at the Minton factory in 1851 under Art Director Leon Arnoux, who might use parian ware for majolica figures etc. Widely produced, with little similarity to the Italian Renaissance ornament although some designed for Mintons by the artist Alfred Stevens was inspired by such motifs.Unusual multi-coloured patterned tea pot and lid. Basic colours - green, pink and blue'Estrucan/Majolic/E24domestic items, crockery

Two vases with grey background and blue pattern of birds, leaves and flowersdomestic items, ornaments / decorative

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

Belong to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene.Silver coated horse book ends.Metal book ends with copper horses standing on base. Curled design at one end. Green baize under base.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Religious picture of flowers and 'Christ Jesus Came Into The World To Save Sinners'. Black frame crossed at each corner.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

White cotton crochet table runner. Unusual tassels. round tops.|Consist of two rows of medallions (six per side); two rows of diamonds ( 14 each row) one row of medallions (small 14 Medallions). Seven tassels each end.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, ornaments / decorative