Tongs were used by women and girls to wave or curl their hair. They were heated either on a wood stove or later over the flame from a burner and the applied to the hair. Curl papers were applied to the hair to stop it scorching. The use of tongs or iron rods to curl hair including men's beards dates back for centuries. French hair stylist is credited the invention of the curling iron in 1890. It was at this time that using tongs became particularly fashionable, when women started wearing their hair waved on top of the head. Very few changes were made to this method of hair curling until the introduction of the electric hair curler in 1959.This item is significant because it is representative of long-lasting trend in women's fashion, including in Wodonga and was donated by a local resident.Metal tongs with a double handle grip. One side of the tongs has a roller and the other has is hollow to fit over the strand of hair to be curled. women's accessories, household items

Used in pre-circuit breaker domestic electric fuse boxes8 amp (light) and 15 amp (power) tinned copper wire wound onto cardboard holder, printed in red and blue "Hang on your fuse box", "Use one strand only", "Made in Australia", "Best tinned copper wire"fuse wire, electricity

Used by horse or cart operators to control horses behaviour and speed Ca 1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft covered in braided leather with70mm long leather strands attached. Other end has a40cm knob and remains of a broken wrist strapequine, crop, leather

Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Necklace with three strands of faux pearls and a large faux green stone at the silver toned metal clasp on the front, and a large faux pearl at the clasp on the back. sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, necklaces

Mother of pearl and gilt opera glasses. Metal support pieces around front lenses and connecting focus adjustment fitting and connecting top section have beaded edges L/H top inscribed "W. GREGORY * 51 STRAND" R/H top inscribed "W. GREGORY * LONDON"opera glasses

The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Man’s top hat created and retailed by Buzolich of Melbourne.Label: Buzolich, Strand Hat Shop, 17 Elizabeth St., between Flinders St., & Flinders Lane, near Stationbuzolich, hats, top hats, men's clothing, australian fashion

Hand operated rope making machine with hooks for 5 strands. Mounted on a steel angle bracket bolted to a piece of timber. Handle painted green, remainder unpainted.Nonemachine tool; metalcraft; rope

Note on back - Dear Aggie, Met mother Friday evening, train arrived in Melbourne between 6 & 7. Jessie.Colour photograph showing early view of new wooden piers, a few people on pier and on beach. Strand of barbed wire across foreground. Lakes Entrance VictoriaCunninghame, Victoriaboardwalk, jetties, ocean, public works

This basket forms part of a large collection reflecting the Irish heritage and collecting interests of the family. While this piece was purchased there are other Belleek pieces in both private and public collections across Ballarat once belonging to the same extended family. This piece is one of 100 examples from the Belleek factory that reflects the family's and Ballarat's Irish heritage. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection that reflects Ballarat's local history from a family perspective. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in twentieth century Ballarat and providing interpretative capacity for family, local, and social history themes.Large three strand lidded basket in a pearl finish with a single ribbon to the base impressed with makers mark Belleek Co Fermanagh over the basket weave base.Belleek Co Fermanagh on base of basket.belleek, irish, ballarat

Bird's beak used to grip fibre strandsCurved metal gripper made of two parts and hinged at 'eye' of 'bird', causing one part to move up and down.SPLweaving mills, collins bros mill pty ltd

Web page retrieved from the Museum of Victoria website, with a picture of Barbed wire sample - Abbott, Single Strand, Four Point, Double Kink, Bendigo , Australia, 1943Museum Victoriatopic, farming, barbed wire, agriculture, barbed wire, fencing, fencing wire, industrial design, innovations, h.a. abbott

Electric detonater (in box) black plastic box shape with aqua coloured aluminium pin. White plastic covered wire (twisted two strand) attached to pin top.Box AMM F16 LJW /N 71detonator

A damaged book titled 'Hullah's Part Music edited by John Hullah. Sacred Pieces. Music in score for The Voices of Men. London: John W. Parker, West Strand. M.DCCC.XLV.'48p.John Hullah Editorbooks, music, scores, books, music, score, recreation, choir, singing, performing arts

This paper model of an open-shed loom was produced by the Gresham Publishing Company and was part of the eight volume set of books titled: "The Textile Industries" by William S. Murphy and first published by Gresham in 1911. (The NWM holds two sets of these books; one donated in 2001 and the other donated in 1989 by Godfrey Hirst. This model was not part of the set donated in 2001, but may possibly have come into the collection with the 1989 donation. It may also have come seperately via another, unknown donor.)This paper model of an open-shed loom was produced by the Gresham Publishing Company and was part of the eight volume set of books titled: "The Textile Industries" by William S. Murphy and first published by Gresham in 1911.THE TEXTILE INDUSTRIES / MODEL OF / OPEN-SHED LOOM / SHOWING ALL DETAILS OF STRUCTURE AND WORKING / THE GRESHAM PUBLISHING COMPANY / SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, LONDONweaving looms

Was used by ladies to place loose strands of hair in which came out while brushing their hairMoulded fancy glassware with silver plated lid with handle

Historical information Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s.As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Necklace with three strands of faux pearls and a large faux green stone at the silver toned metal clasp on the front, and a large faux pearl at the clasp on the back. includes box featuring Sarah Coventry brandingOn outside of box : "Sarah Coventry® /PTY. LTD. /WODONGA, VICTORIA On inside of lid: "Sarah Coventry" On internal cardboard mounting: "Made in Canada / Sarah Coventry Pty., Ltd. / WODONGA (SC) VICTORIAsarah coventry, costume jewellery, industry wodonga

Weldon's Practical Drawn Thread Work Price sixpence Weldon & Co. 7 Southampton Street, Strand, WC.Booklet containing 70 illustrations & instructions for drawn thread designs.weldon's, drawn thread work

Was used by ladies to place in loose strands of hairs which came out when brushing. Belonged to Marion O'BrienMoulded Fancy Glassware container with silver plated lid with hole in centre for collecting hair from brushes and combs

Black and white photograph. Rochester Bachelors'and Maids' ''At Home'' Strand Theatre 3rd August, 1936. Dance programme. Ëxpress'print, Rochester. Scalloped edges. String. Pencil. Back of Photo reads: ELLIS. C. (4)ephemera, mementoes, dance programme

Vessel went aground 26 April 1981Colour photograph of an aluminium dinghy swept into vertical position by surf breakers, on the beach. Three men trying to retrieve the dinghy, at the site of the stranding of the larger vessel Dageraard. The tow rope is visible. Lakes Entrance Victoria fishing industry, shipwrecks, ocean rescue

Three wooden reels of silk thread, reels of buttonhole twist, 5 - 6 strands together on reel 1. Shade S3, mushroom colour 2. Shade S5, dark brown 3. Khaki colourOn label on top of Reel - Super Silk Twist. Yellow Label. Made in England On label bottom of Reel - Hand buttonhole twist, No. 6, 72 yards.

Photos taken in London of a statue of Sir Arthur Harris commemorated for his work in Bomber Command in World War 2. Possibly taken by a Legatee while on a trip to London. It's likely that some Legatees had served in Bomber Command. There is a wreath and some flowers at the base of the statue so there might have been a service there.A record that photos of significant statues and places in London were given to Legacy for the information of other Legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a Bomber Command statue in London.Handwritten on reverse 'Memorial to "Bomber" Harris, Commander of Bomber Command 1942/45. Dedicated in June 92 in forecourt of St Clement Danes Church, The Strand, London.'wreath laying ceremony, statue

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Commonwealth Bank of Australia cheque book from the Strand Branch, Australia House, London. Cover is grey card. Each cheque is printed in red ink on cream paper. 5 cheque stubs detail used cheques. Printed in black on cover: 648105 to 648128 In blue ink on cover: CBA Coat of Arms Handwritten in black ink: Details of recipients details issued & amountsbanks, cheques, books

Photograph: black and white photo, wooden frame, buff surround on tan background, of soldier in uniform. Taken from waist up, seated. Sergeant stripes on sleeve. Written on bottom ' Chesney Ltd., 50 Strand, London'Chesneyorganization, military, male portrait, army, ww1

An ear ring that was discovered by QC Binks whilst he was metal detecting. Gold coloured metal. Two strands twisted around each other - one plain and one fancy textured. Fastener has broken off.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, ear ring, qc binks.

Article on stranding of Cowes Riflemen at San Remo when Punt stopped running. Sun News Pictorial on 12/4/1938.Article on how Cowes Riflemen were stranded at Newhaven.local history, documents, newspapers, cowes riflemen, phillip island, black & white newspaper clipping