Wastell & Cutter were Ophthalmic Opticians at Ballarat, Victoria from the 1930s until the 1970s. A domestic item identifying Wastell & Cutter opticians at Ballarat who provided eye care and glasses to Mrs Mary Taffe of Hymettus from the 1940s until the 1990s. The metal proprietors plaque is an unusual embellishment.Small metal plaque on cover with Optometrist's name Wastell & Cutter embossed against medieval townscape image.optometrist, ballarat, glasses case, taffe

Small black opera glasses in black leather case shaped to fit with a clip to close lid (broken) and a small silver plate inscribed H.Tate on front.|The inscription on the eye pieces of the opera glasses is in french as follows LAMAIRE FAB-T PARIS (Fab-t means Fabricant = Manufacturer)Lemaire Fab-t Paris On Glasses|H Tate on silver plate on casepersonal effects, seeing aids

2 pairs of spectacles:- 1. Tortoiseshell frames and 2. Frameless, bifocals. Leather green glasses case."W. J. Aird Pty Ltd. 8a Elizabeth St, Melbourne" - on the glasses case.spectacles, spectacles cases

Watches and wristwatches have a glass over the watch face to protect the internal parts, the face and the moving hands from damage. The watch glasses are made in a range of diameters and heights according to the individual watch. A jeweler usually keeps a wide range of glass sizes and sometimes different materials depending on the purpose of the watch e.g. as a fashion accessory or a robust timekeeping piece. The glasses in these boxes have tissue paper between them and most have a label identifying their sizes.These watch glasses are an example of the stock items a watchmaker or jeweler would need to have on hand to service his customer's timepieces. Today's jewelers follow this example to be able to quickly attend to their customer's needs.Three boxes of watch glasses. The collection of circular, slightly domed, clear thin glasses includes different sizes to suit different watches and wristwatches. Many of the glasses have a protective paper on them that also has a printed size. (.1) small glasses in a "Country Life" cigarette tin (.2) medium glasses in a "Jewelex" cardboard box and (.3) large glasses in an open faded blue cardboard box.Protective papers with various sizes and codesflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, jewelex, watch face, watch glasses, wristwatch glasses, clear watch glasses, jewellery, accessory, timepiece, timekeeping, early to mid 20th century

Eye wear - metal, shark skin covered, velvet lined case Wire rimmed glasses, b-focal lens1) Metal shark skinned covered glasses case, velvet lined 2) Wire rimmed glasses- bi-focal lensColes & Garrardeye wear

A smiling school girl plays a piano, whilst reading the music with a high magnification pair of glasses.Digital image of girl playing piano with glassesrvib burwood school, education

Used around 1936.Set of four crystal cocktail glasses, with diamond pattern. glasses, drinking glasses, cocktail glasses

Item is a commemoration of Vietnam and those who served 1962 - 1973.The item is one of many similar items over the years that commemorates those soldiers who served, suffered and died in Vietnam 1962 1973.Bottle of Port, 750ml with two clear glasses.Bottle label: Iconic picture of soldiers awaiting Dustoff. At top of label: "For all those who suffered and died in Vietnam 1962 - 1973. At bottom of label: Mt Aitken Estates, Calder Highway, Gisborne South, Vic, 3437, Australia. At righthand side of bottom of label: 18% Alc/Vol 750ML. Two clear wine glasses on stem. Transfer on both glasses: Vietnam War Memorial 1992 below which is sketch of the Vietnam Memorial at the Australian War Memorial and below that is "For all those who Served Suffered and Died. Vietnam 1962 - 1973.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch

Women wore frames characterized by an upsweep on the top rim, a style that was very popular until the end of the 1950s, while men tended to sport gold wire frames. These glasses are probably men's glasses. By the latter half of the 20th century, spectacles were considered part of a person's wardrobe. Similar to clothes, eyeglasses needed to be continually updated or a person could be perceived as old-fashioned. More and more celebrities were influencing spectacle fashion.These items reflect how glasses styles have changed over time and are becoming a fashion accessory as well as a prosthesis and support for lenses, Six pairs of assorted glasses and 4 cases. spectacles

Opera glasses, also known as theatre binoculars are compact, low-power optical magnification devices, usually used at performance events, whose name is derived from traditional use at opera performances. A pair of opera glasses with a leather caseearly settlers, market gardeners, theatre groups, operas

Cloth for cleaning glasses printed with a Yarra Trams safety message featuring the Rhino on a skateboard. Has a set of headphones enclosing a message about being alert around trams - Look, Listen, Pause the Tunes, not your senses.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams produced item using the Rhino to promote safety around tramways and tramcars.Printed Glasses cleaning cloth in a cellophane wrap.trams, tramways, rhinos, safety, yarra trams

This pair of railway safety glasses belonged to Aurthur Ayers 1887-1964. Arthur and his wife, Nina Ayers (Casement) lived in Avonsleigh 1929-1964. He had served in the first AIF in World War I and was wounded at Passchendaele in 1917. These glasses were passed on to his daughter Frances Ayers who later married the grandson of Carl Axel Nobelius.These safety glasses belonged to a veteran of World War I who, with his family, spent most of the rest of his life in Avonsleigh and became related to the Nobelius family by his daughter's marriage. Pair of late 19th century railway safety glasses with head band and side protection lensnina casement, arthur ayers, blanche casement, avonsleigh, carl axel nobelius

Opera Glasses came into existence as a result of a long line of inventions, and further improvements upon those inventions. The process started in the year 1608 when a Dutch optician by the name of Hans Lipperhey developed the first pair of binoculars with a magnification capability of X3. Less than a year later, a well-known inventor and philosopher by the name of Galileo developed what became known as the Galilean telescope. Advertisements were first found for opera glasses and theatre binoculars in London as early as 1730 in the form of a long collapsible telescope. The "Opera Glass" as it was referred to; was often covered in enamel, gems, ivory, or other art and paintings. For almost 100 years opera glasses existed merely as telescopes. In Vienna, in 1823 the first binocular opera glasses and theatre binoculars began to appear. They were two simple Galilean telescopes with a bridge in the centre, each telescope focused independently from the other by extending or shortening the telescope until the desired focus was achieved, which was useful, yet very cumbersome. Two years later in Paris, Pierre Lemiere improved on this design and created a centre focus wheel. This allowed the focusing of both telescopes together. After this development, opera glasses and theatre binoculars grew in popularity because of the superior view they facilitated in opera and theatre houses. The beautiful design of the glasses themselves also added appeal to the opera-going crowd. By the 1850's opera glasses and theatre, glasses had become a must-have fashion accessory for all opera and theatregoers. A vintage pair of 1920s opera glasses probably made in France by an unknown maker the item is significant due to it's provenance that can be traced and it's completeness as a useful social item and fashion accessory used by theatergoers from the mid 19th century and well into the 20th century. Some people still use modern variants of theater glasses today to improve their enjoyment of the theater.Both glasses and case are covered with black and white snake skin. Case lined with purple velvet, and has brass closure clip.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, opera glasses, serpentine opera glasses, binoculars, accessories, optical instrument, scientific instrument, theater glasses, french opera glasses, hans lipperhey

Partnered with young man in Pinstripe Suit, paisley tie, wearing Glasses B/W Studio bust from same StudioSepia Bust of a young woman - dark short wavy hair, wearing glasses in a white blouse and Dark JacketEmbossed Print reading Hilda Mitchell Paisley St Footsgray on front. To Mrs Hamilton with love from Elanor. on rear

A blonde haired boy with glasses and earphone attached to a device strapped to his body, manipulates various boxes with a handle and openings in it. On one box is written 'Not be used without adult supervision'. The wooden boxes are homemade and most likely used at the Burwood school to assist teachers in developing coordination skills in their students.3 digital images of a blonde boy with glasses and a hearing aidrvib burwood school, occupational therapy

These glasses appear to be mainly sunglasses or ones for outdoors as the tinted glass and the shades indicate this. They would have been used commonly in the past (100 years ago or more) by those able to afford the cost of the item. Eye glasses were first used in the 13th century and bi-focals were invented in the late 18th century.These items have no known local significance and are kept as interesting souvenirs of eye glasses used in the past.This is a pair of spectacles or glasses in a case. The glasses are made of thin metal and contain dark tinted glass. The eye-glass pieces are oval in shape. On the outer rims of the eye-glass pieces are two curved metal mesh covers attached to the metal rims by two screws on each side. These act as shades for the sun and side protection for the eyes and fold down when not in use. One of the shades is detached from its metal rim. The glasses case is made of cardboard and has a black mottled outer covering and a light brown inside lining. The case is much scuffed. household items, history of warrnambool, spectacles

These bi-focal glasses were made by H & G Stiles of Bendigo for either Ruby Wallace (nee Owen) (1891 - 1973) or Edward Owen (1853-1945) - the family was living in Inglewood in regional Victoria during this time. Stiles Opticians operated most likely between 1900 and 1939. The pair of glasses was donated by an Emerald resident who received them from Ruby.These eye glasses are an example of early 20th century bi-focal style eye wear A pair of frameless gold coloured bi-focal eye glasses in a dark coloured hard case and includes a green cleaning clothCase is inscribed with "H.G. STILES", Opticians Bendigoeye glasses, glasses case, cleaning cloth

Opera Glasses came into existence as a result of a long line of inventions, and further improvements upon those inventions. The process started in the year 1608 when a Dutch optician by the name of Hans Lipperhey developed the first pair of binoculars with a magnification capability of X3. Less than a year later, a well-known inventor and philosopher by the name of Galileo developed what became known as the Galilean telescope. Advertisements were first found for opera glasses and theatre binoculars in London as early as 1730 in the form of a long collapsible telescope. The "Opera Glass" as it was referred to; was often covered in enamel, gems, ivory, or other art and paintings. For almost 100 years opera glasses existed merely as telescopes. In Vienna, in 1823 the first binocular opera glasses and theatre binoculars began to appear. They were two simple Galilean telescopes with a bridge in the centre, each telescope focused independently from the other by extending or shortening the telescope until the desired focus was achieved, which was useful, yet very cumbersome. Two years later in Paris, Pierre Lemiere improved on this design and created a centre focus wheel. This allowed the focusing of both telescopes together. After this development, opera glasses and theatre binoculars grew in popularity because of the superior view they facilitated in opera and theatre houses. The beautiful design of the glasses themselves also added appeal to the opera-going crowd. By the 1850's opera glasses and theatre, glasses had become a must-have fashion accessory for all opera and theatergoers.Not very significant as not associated with a historic event or person and made during the first half of the 20th Century and many are still available and easily sourced.Vintage Pair of Opera Glasses, with cow bone barrels and eyepieces, both barrel pieces have split in them, both metal end barrels each have a minor dent, optics are pretty clear no mould although have very minor dust spots inside, they look like they were gilded at some point but most of this has rubbed off glasses have a black leather case with blue lining. No markings whatsoever anywhereflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, binoculars, opera glasses, theatre glasses, optical instrument, cow bone

This 1930s art-deco amber frosted water jug and glasses set was a wedding present to Michael Taffe and Mary Burke of Donald in 1940 and is typical of such drink sets of the post depression era.Glass water jug and glass set of six glasses all with frosting and gilded circular decorations on flared bases.Nilglass

Glasses belonged to donor's father's catering business - Glyn Frances of Ford Catering Company. This company catered for the opening of the cottage, when Governor Delacombe attended.Two glasses each has an etched plain glass bowl with amber base and stems. One is slightly chipped on lip of bowl.glass technology, glassware, domestic items, food & drink consumption

Portrait of Josef Chadwick Draper Main Street Stawell seated in chair and holding glasses. Portrait photograph of a gentleman seated on a cane chair arm holding glasses and resting on a table. Very neatly dressed, coat, waistcoat, shirt and bow tie. Hair and beard trimmed. Herbert's Studio, Paris Panel Stawell Josef Chadwick Draper. Main Street Stawell Victoria Australiastawell business

These spectacles or glasses have no known provenance but date back to the end of the 19th centuryThese spectacles are of minor historical interest and are kept for display purposesThis pair of spectacles has two rounded pieces of glass in a gold-coloured metal frame with curved side pieces. The side holders have a small loop at the ear end. The side holders fold across the glasses.vintage spectacles, warrnambool history

The Emerald Country Club operated from the late 1920s until around 2010 on the northern section of the land previously occupied by Gembrook Nurseries. Its profile included a golf club and a bowls club serviced by a club house that provided meeting and eating facilities. It played an important role in the local community as it attracted state, national and international visitors for special sporting events and regular recreation. These wine glasses were awarded as prizes to Doreen Ball for successes in singles or teams bowls events between 1983-1995.The six glasses are artefacts from the Emerald Country Club which was an iconic part of the Emerald community for around 90 years. It contributed to and played a major role in the social and sporting profile of the district.Two wine glasses awarded as prizes by the Emerald Country Club. On bowl: 'ECC' / BOWLS TROPHY' Under base: ' FRANCE LUMINARE'emerald, emerald country club, emerald country club and golf course, sports, trophy, glassware, bowls