Note from collector- "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." Advertisement "They're as lovely as ever" (mother and bride to be) Castlemaine blankets"My trousseau blankets were Castlemaine, too, and they're still as lovely as ever"/Castlemaine Pure Virgin Wool Blankets/Australia's finest since 1875wool, blankets, blanket fever, advertisement, castlemaine, australian women's weekly

Estate Agent's advertisement for Richard's Orchard, Main Street, BlackburnEstate Agent's advertisement for Richard's Orchard,richards orchard blackburn, main street, blackburn, land subdivision, t. r. b. morton & son

Real Estate agent's advertisement for No 19 Ronald Street, Mitcham.Real Estate agent's advertisement ronald street, mitcham, no 19

A magazine clipping of an advertisement for Wilson racquets. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Advertisement for Barnet Glass Tennis Balls Materials: Paper, Inktennis

467 p. Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisements. fictionfiction, john galt, t. craig [bookbinder]

430 p. : bound in calico which is printed with product advertisementsfictionhistorical fiction, james v (scotland), jane seton, t.craig [bookbinder], james grant

320 p. : Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisementsjames grant, fiction, t. craig [bookbinder], short stories

Has a strong association with Davis Bus lines and the services they provided in the 1940's/Set of two timetables for H. A. Davis Motor Service and Davis Bus Lines - mid 1940's? Both are printed on heavy card, folded into three with many advertisements for local suppliers. .1 - Ballarat - Mt Clear - Buninyong Bus Service - printed on orange coloured card. Times given for weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. .2 - Wendouree - Air Force Bus Service - services from the City to the Air Force camp at the Ballarat Airport. Services for Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. The history of the Ballarat Airport - accessed 20-11-2016 - http://www.ballarat.vic.gov.au/ab/ballarat-airport/ballarat-airport-history.aspx gives detail of the Air Force use of the site from 1940 through to 1961. Timetable thought to during the war period, but may be later.buses, timetables, ballarat airport, raaf, buninyong, advertisements

Yields information about No. 25 (one of the best side on photographs of this tram) and the fitting or trial of roof advertisements that was a prominent feature of SEC trams from the late 1950's onwards. Noted in an actual photograph, only one roof advertisement fitted.Black and white print of a photograph of No. 25 in the SEC Ballarat depot yard fitted with two blank advertising boards on the roof. Understood prepared to give details to prospective advertisers or to show management how arrangements could be made. Advised by Ron Scholten on 2/12/2013, that "Alan Davis (Vic) Advertising" was the SEC's advertising agent and it has long been defunct. Photo taken late 1950's. One of a few good photographs of No. 25 prior to going to Bendigo in October 1960. See Reg Item 2312 for a photograph of this tram with one roof advertisement c1960. Second copy added 30/11/2013 - high res scan added. See Reg Item 6408 for a 1959 memo regarding the fitting of roof advertising signs.tramways, trams, depot, roof ads, advertisements, tram 25

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 5 and No. 24 crossing at Myrtle St. loop. No. 5 has destination of Charing Cross and a Cohns Drinks Advertisement on front panel. No. 24 has destination of Golden Square. On the front dash panel is advertisement for Huttons Hams and a Streets Ice-cream advertisement. Note the empty roof advertisement panel on No. 24 - refer to Reg. Item 2632, which shows the tram at Golden Square."BES 21" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, myrtle st, tram 5, tram 24

Yields information about Ballarat's and district government and local services and business's through advertising, timetables, providing addresses.Thirty two page + covers, Guide Book titled "McConnell's District Guide - Ballarat" for 1924. Covers - orange with title and advertising and calendar for 1924 and 1925 on inside of rear cover. Inside pages, missing pages 23 to 26 (see note below) printed on semi gloss paper with district information and Advertisements. Pages 7 to 11 loose - due to removal of other pages. Centre stapled. Page 1 has a table of contents, giving municipal and district information including banks, clubs, Councillors, Hospitals, JP's Industries, Medical, Newspapers, Parks, Places of interest, schools, train and bus timetables and trams (see note below). Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5486 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. Timetables cut out and pasted into a folio within Reg Item 5507 - see Reg Item 5513 for pages of the timetable pasted into the document. Has many advertisements for local and Melbourne companies. Major ones are: Wertheim pianos - Melbourne Tyer's Drapery Morshead Stores Jeffree Muir - Seeds Victor H Wastell - Optometry B. Farrer - chemist Val Purdue - Saddler McGibbony Bros - jeweller Sunshine Garage Osbrow & Co - boots J. Ewins - books W. A Stark - Grocer Tunbridges - furniture Walters Bros - Estate Agents The Ballarat Trustees Executors and Agency Co. A. E. White - tailor Excelsior Motor Bus Co. Creer the Cashman - blankets Faull's - shoes Andrew Cant - ironmonger W. F. Coltman - timber Stevens - furs Her Majesty's Theatre Hutton's - Jeweller On cover, "W. Jack 1924" and "1924" in ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, commerce, advertisements, timetables

Books. A damaged green hard covered book titled 'The Vagabond Papers. Sketches of Melbourne Life, in Light and Shade.' 3rd series. The pen name of the author is The Vagabond. It is reprinted from 'The Argus' ( with the sanction of the Proprietors), with considerable alterations and revisions by the author.) 'Dedicated to the Members of 'The Fourth Estate' in Victoria, from Editor to 'Devil,' by their colleague, 'The Vagabond.' Published by George Robertson, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide 1877. 208 pgs. Ills. NB: Some excellent advertisements of products of the times are in this book.'The Vagabond'melbourne, city life, lydia chanceller collection, collection, advertisements, melbourne, city life, book, books

Booklet - for the Greyhound Racing event to raise funds for Sylvia Mitchell, held at Broadway Park on 15/7/1944. Has a photo of Sylvia on the front cover. Gives the programme for the 9 race event. Has a number of advertisements throughout, including Rowlands Table Waters on the back cover. Has pencil marks, including names of dogs for the final event. Advertisers are: G H Hauser Fruit and Vegetables, A F Witham auctioneer, Bucks Head Hotel, Gear's Pharmacies, George Hotel, Haymes Paints, Gold Top Taxis, Keith's Fruit store, Harry Davies, F M Thieseen business agents, The Regent Theatre, A H Joiner furniture, F C Heath fuel merchant, City Hall Pharmacy, Quayle cycles, Clarke's Cough mixture, and Bill Valpied Fruiter.Demonstrates work to support the Red Cross Prisoner of War fund raising.Sixteen page booklet, printed centre stapled with a red ribbon on the cover.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, events, broadway park, greyhound racing, advertisements

Advertisement for The Ringwood Shopping Centre Grand Opening - Thursday 8th July

Historical advertising for 129 Henry Street Greensborough, 4 bedroom house, sold 21/06/1993 for $123,000. Other sales: November 1986 for $83,000; August 1999 $200,000 and August 2004 for $325,000. Photograph of house, taken 19/10/2018 by Marilyn SmithHistorical newspaper real estate advertisement (black and white) and colour photographhenry street greensborough

Historical advertising for 188 Henry Street Greensborough, 2 bedroom house, sold June 1993 for $93,750. Other sales: February 2003 for $205,000. Photograph of house, taken 19/10/2018 by Marilyn SmithHistorical newspaper real estate advertisement (black and white) and colour photographhenry street greensborough

Historical advertising for 29 Alexandra Street Greensborough, 2 bedroom house, sold January 1988 for $70,500. Photograph of house, taken 2018 by Marilyn Smith.Historical newspaper real estate advertisement (black and white) and colour photographalexandra street greensborough

Historical advertising for 166 Nell Street Greensborough, 3 bedroom house, sold February 1988 for $81,000. Photograph of house, taken 2018 by Marilyn Smith.Historical newspaper real estate advertisement (black and white) and colour photographnell street greensborough

Historical advertising for 4 Monty Street Greensborough, 3 bedroom house, sold December 1978 for $39,000. Photograph of house, taken 2018 by Marilyn Smith.Historical newspaper real estate advertisement (black and white) and colour photographmonty street greensborough

John Tomlinson was the eldest son of Arthur James and Jessie Tomlinson who selected land at Tabbara in 1887. He worked in Temple's , the Herbert's store and for the Butter Factory until beginning his own business in 1906. He remained in business until 1933.A round metal tray with decorated edge. It is an engraved advertisement for J.S. Tomlinson.advertisement tomlinson commerce-orbost