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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, C. Herbert Photo, Mrs Lizzie Henderson nee Sherwen in the Family Album Photographs c1880-1890 -- Studio Portrait
... and jacket. Collar fastened with pearl buttons. Closed parasol... with pearl buttons. Closed parasol with wooden handled handbag ...From the Chapman family photograph albumPhotograph on Card backing. Lizzie Henderson nee Sherwell Aged 18 seated on a rustic bench, hair braded, dark skirt and jacket. Collar fastened with pearl buttons. Closed parasol with wooden handled handbag on other side near back of bench. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Accordion, International Accordion Company, 1930's
This MEZON brand button accordion was made specifically for Lyons, Musical Instrument Importer, 207 Bourke Street Melbourne, as can be seen on the embossed lettering on the top of the accordion. The hand inscribed nameplate indicates that the owner was T H Betts. On August 19th, 1903, Michael Edward Lyons applied to the Trade Mark’s Office of Sydney for registration of “The Invented word “MEZON” to be applied to musical instruments. In 1908 he was advertising himself as sole agents for MEZON accordions. He had been at that address for 15 years (since 1893) and was moving to larger premises at 256 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Still at this address in 1925, Lyons advertises MEZON accordions as “The ideal Xmas present, Maker your friends happy, This Xmas let the Present be a MEZON”. There was a choice of three styles: The Organ, The Wonder and The Grand Organ. They came with a Fibre Case with Lock and Key and a Leather Handle. The promise was “They Give Satisfaction”. They were obtainable at all stores or from Sole Distributors in Australia. In 1927 the MEZON was sold by Albert & Sons in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland as well as by Lyons in Melbourne. The favoured German accordion brands were Monarch and Sterling, which were made by the International Accordion Company in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. The company was founded in 1871 by Ernest Deines and made a variety of musical instruments. The company closed business in 1834. The International Accordion Company’s accordion range made the International brand and others such as MEZON, Globe, and Dienst. Australia imported the MEZON brand. American companies imported a range of the popular German branded accordions until World War II, when they were no longer available. In general, accordions produced after the war were not as high a quality and not loud enough to be heard over the electronic guitars and the drum kit of the bands. This accordion represents the type of musical instruments used in the late 19h and early 20th century, locally and Australia wide. In colonial Australia musical instruments like this one were imported from Germany as well as other countries. At that time, German made instruments represented good quality. This accordion is significant for being especially imported into Australia by a Melbourne retailer. Music was a part of family and social life, associated with dances, song and general fun.Button accordion with case. Accordion with steel reeds, three bass valves and ten treble valves. It is coloured black with very dark green trim, decorative silver metal reinforcing on main corners, gold reinforcing on corners of the bellows and delicate printed, gold printed patterned trims. Hand support for buttons is made of fabric. Folds of the bellows are light coloured with fine dark pattern. It has a nameplate on the front. Black wooden case has red lining, two brass hinges, two brass hook and eye catches and a swivel brass lock. The base of the case has a loose brass fitting. The top has a thin metal handle. Inscription on hand inscribed name on front, label inside case lid, silver reinforcing, leather on bellows top, and frame of accordion. Manufactured with the brand MEZON in Saxony, Germany, for Lyons of Melbourne. Once the property of T H Betts.Printed on label “MEZON ACCORDEONS.” Impressed in metal corners and reinforcing “MEZON” with logo [circle enclosing entwined capital D and E] “MADE IN SAXONY” Embossed in gold on frame “Made in Saxony”, “MEZON Accordion/ manufactured for LYONS / MELBOURNE, Bourke Street” Name inscribed by hand “T H Betts”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, mezon accordion, lyons, made in saxony, t h betts, betts, mezon, squeeze box, musical instrument, button accordion, germany, michael lyons, international accordion company, ernest deines, circle enclosing d e, d e, e d, german accordion -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Concertina, c.1920s-1940s
Musical instruments were a source of entertainments for families and groups. This concertina would be easily carried from place to place and brought out without preparation.This concertina is an example of the musical instruments used for casual entertainment in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is currently not associated with a historical event, person or place at this time and is being used to augment Flagstaff's village display.Concertina; musical instrument, wooden ends, grips and some key buttons missing. Bellows still produce sound. Concertina centre is coloured in green tones.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, concertina, musical instrument, squeeze box, entertainment, live music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HAT PIN & BUTTONS
Card with 7 small black buttons plus hat pin with black wooden handle.costume accessories, hat accessories, hat pin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - BUTTON PRESS
... of uncovered buttons & disc shaped wooden block.... quantity of uncovered buttons & disc shaped wooden block. Tool ...Button press and buttons, for covering buttons with fabric. 2 small cardboard boxes with tools plus large quantity of uncovered buttons & disc shaped wooden block.handcrafts, dressmaking, buttons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Instrument - FORTUNA COLLECTION: THE MELBA ACCORDION - FORTUNA
Wooden musical instrument purportedly from Fortuna Villa.The Melba Accordion, black lacquered timber with some red leather covering, metal corner pieces which read made in Germany (G missing) buttons of ivory or bone connected to keys, pull knobs on side, bellows of grey and white paper. Contained in a black wooden box with metal hinges and handle, also in box is a small wooden piece, possible a tuner, with inserts of mother of pearl flowers & brass ends.Melba Accordion Made in Germanymusical instruments, wind, accordion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - WOODEN TRINKET BOX, 26 March, 1895
Small wooden trinket box with brass & mother of pearl inlay, lined with burgundy fabric. Contains assortment of buttons, threads & keys as well as a receipt dated 26/3/1895 from the London Institute 19 Pall Mall Bendigo to Mrs.J.J.Hall with 2 one penny duty stamps attached.personal effects, containers, box -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MALE PORTRAIT, approx. 1920
sepia toned photo of male seated on cane and wooden chair. Dressed in pin striped 3 piece suit. Fob watch chain to vest. 2 buttons on sleeve, cravat at neck of shirt with horse shoe pin in knot. Signet ring on left hand little finger. Palms beside chair. 467 in lead pencil on back.Yeoman & Co., next to Theatre Royal, Melbourne.person, individual, portrait male -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - CHILD PORTRAIT
Sepia photo: young child sitting on a wooden bench, resting arm on arm rest. Child has light coloured curly hair, dressed in a jumpsuit(shorts), buttons and embrodriey, socks and shoes.photo, individual, child, child portrait -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 3 Year Old Girl -- Unknown Name
B/W Photograph. taken in a studio. Girl is sitting on a wooden stool with barley twist legs. wearing a Ginghamdress with puff sleeves. with lace on collar, buttons on bodice. short hairChapmans Studios Stawell