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Functional object - Bed Warmer
... domestic items... and placed in bed before retiring domestic items heating Porcelain ...Hot water would have been poured into container and placed in bed before retiringPorcelain cylinder shaped bed warmer with porcelain plugdomestic items, heating -
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Functional object - Tin Pail
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items containers small tin pail ...small tin paildomestic items, containers -
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Functional object - Hip Bath
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items ablutions Metal hip bath painted ...Metal hip bath painted cream inside and light brown on outside. Handle for carrying.|Also known as a SITZ bath in which the buttocks and hips are immersed in hot water, especially for therapeutic effects as after perineal or pelvic surgery. (See Supplementary File for further details)domestic items, ablutions -
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Machine - Potato Masher
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items food preparation Primitive hand ...Primitive hand made potato masher with twisted wire handle and round base of wire.domestic items, food preparation -
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Functional object - Ice Chest, c1940s
... domestic items... Charles Street, Nunawading in 1956 domestic items food storage ...Ice boxes became available when ice was cheaply manufactured. The ice was delivered daily or three times a week. Ice chest used at family home in Clifton Hill and then bought to 12 Charles Street, Nunawading in 1956Two door green chest - top section for ice, bottom section for food - lined with an insulation material which is covered with an enamelled metal. Provision made to drain water away.Pure Airdomestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Domestic object - Butter Pats
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items food preparation Pair of wooden ...Pair of wooden bats, smooth on one side and grooved on other sidedomestic items, food preparation -
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Machine - Bean Cutter
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items food preparation 'Reco' Green ...Green painted metal bean cutter. Screwed onto table with two holes for insertion of beans with turning handle. Underneath a turn table with three razor blades.'Reco'domestic items, food preparation -
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Functional object - Vase
... domestic items... ceramics terracotta domestic items ornaments / decorative Red ...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 -
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Functional object - Baby's Bath, c1880s
... domestic items... Webber Parish Minister. Used by donor for her own family domestic ...Used by Donor's mother's family. Grandfather Webber Parish Minister. Used by donor for her own familyTin baby bath painted yellow inside and green outside. Two bear decals insidedomestic items, ablutions -
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Functional object - Butter Churn
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items food preparation E. Cherry ...Lidded wooden box with metal turning handle on outside. Inside has a curved bottom and a paddle wheel turned by the metal handle.E. Cherry - Maker - Gisborne Improved Patentdomestic items, food preparation -
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Domestic object - Cheese Stand
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items crockery Cheese dish used ...Cheese dish used for serving cheese. Pansy pattern on lid. Flower pattern on dishdomestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Beer Stein
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items crockery '2025' on base ...Traditional German beer stein with pewter lid worked by lever on handle. Ceramic container with 'Froh beim das lieben wir' and 2 females and one male motifs raised from surface.'2025' on basedomestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Cheese Dish
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items crockery Wedged shaped cheese ...Wedged shaped cheese stand with a high lid. Used for serving cheese. Lid has handle and both pieces have hand painted flower design on cream background. Lid has air holesdomestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Vegetable dish with lid
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items crockery Large china tureen ...Large china tureen/vegetable dish on four legs. Lid has handle with hole for ladle. Brown pattern on white backgrounddomestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Kettle
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items heating Large brass kettle ...Large brass kettle on four legged stand. Wooden handledomestic items, heating -
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Domestic object - Tea Pot
... domestic items... was inspired by such motifs. domestic items crockery 'Estrucan/Majolic ...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 -
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Functional object - Shaving Bowl
... domestic items... domestic items ablutions Made in England White jug shaped ...White jug shaped with basin at top with hole in middle. Large spout into body of bowl. Handle at rear. Cream with gold trim around top.Made in Englandpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving, domestic items, ablutions -
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Functional object - Cup and Saucer(moustache)
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items crockery Octagonal shaped cup ...Octagonal shaped cup and saucer. A gentleman's cup with moustache protection. White background with gold decoration.domestic items, crockery -
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Decorative object - Vase
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items ornaments / decorative Two vases ...Two vases with grey background and blue pattern of birds, leaves and flowersdomestic items, ornaments / decorative -
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Domestic object - Butter Churn
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items food preparation food technology ...Solid square glass jar with metal top and gear wheel, wooden handle and wooden paddle.domestic items, food preparation, food technology, dairying -
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Functional object - Rug
... domestic items... especially for the restored cottage. domestic items floor coverings ...'made' by local Country Women's Association especially for the restored cottage.Large multi-coloured rag rug.domestic items, floor coverings, handcrafts, rug making -
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Domestic object - Cup
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items food & drink consumption medicine ...White enamel invalid cup with half lid and spoutKockums KER Sweden 10cmdomestic items, food & drink consumption, medicine, nursing -
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Functional object - Sewing Box, 1920s
... domestic items... Mrs. Doris Keene. domestic items sewing Wooden sewing box ...Belonged to donor's mother - in - law, the late Mrs. Doris Keene.Wooden sewing box with lock. Inlaid mother of pearl pattern on edges and insert from edge. Wood inlay centrepiece on lid.domestic items, sewing -
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Tool - Two silver plated Thimbles, Thimbles, two silver plated
... domestic items... Doris Keene. domestic items sewing No inscriptions or markings ...Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene.Two silver plated thimbles used for sewingNo inscriptions or markingsdomestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Book Ends, A pair of silver metal decorative Book Ends, C1920s
... domestic items... Mrs.Doris Keene. domestic 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 -
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Functional object - Book Ends, Metal Book Ends decorated with Copper Horses, C1920s
... domestic items... Doris Keene. domestic items ornaments / decorative Metal book ...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 -
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Functional object - Darning Mushroom
... domestic items... Doris Keene. domestic items sewing Wooden instrument ...Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene.Wooden instrument with rounded end and wooden handle used for darning.domestic items, sewing -
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Domestic object - China Dish, Dish with Wellington depicted on lid, C1852
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items containers civic mementoes ...White round china container. Lid depicts Wellington in uniform in the middle with a decorative edging. Edging includes inscriptions Born May 1769, Died Sept 14th 1852, 83 years, WellingtonAround edge - 'Born May 1769 - died Sept 14th 1852 - 83 years Wellington'domestic items, containers, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
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Domestic object - Plate
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items crockery Oval china plate ...Oval china plate with pink flower pattern.domestic items, crockery -
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Functional object - Toaster
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items cooking W550 V GR CT3 Silver ...Silver coated electrical toaster with rack on top. Both sides pull away to allow bread to rest next to the element. Four knobs and four vents each side. Includes cord.W550 V GR CT3domestic items, cooking