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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, 1960s
1940s celluloid doll which belonged to donor.Celluloid doll dressed in yellow celluloid dress. Articulated arms and legs. Sleeping doll. Eyes were repaired 2011 Produced in the 1940s.toys, dolls -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, 1940s
Knitted dress and panties were made by a member of our society who designed the dress and panties to fit the doll.Twenty cm standing celluloid doll. Yellow hair. Painted shoes. Hand knitted dress and panties.toys, dolls -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, 1940s
Baby Doll, 4-9cm, plaster, sleeping eyes.1. Doll. 2. Hand knitted dress. 3. Bonnet. 4. Booties. 5. Singlet. 6. Panties knitted by Society Member.toys, dolls -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Dinky Toy
Purchased by Valda Arrowsmith for Toy CollectionYellow and green painted truck with eight rubber tyred wheelsDinky Supertoys, Leyland Octopustoys, mobile -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Miniature pack of playing cards, not known
not knownMiniature pack of cards, 52 in settoys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Child's blocks, Unknown
UnknownUnknownMatchbox type set of 6 child's blocks with 5 pictures matching the blocks. Picture of man eating at outside table on front. A total of 13 items to the set..toys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Stereograph and accessories, circa 1920
Stereograph has been restoredStereograph made of wood. Two windows with magnifying glass in each. Wood and metal stand to hold picture card to be viewed. Three picture cards of siege guns, Duke of York Celebrations, Hobart; Pay day DelhiOn siege guns card, The Rose Stereographs Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington & London.audio-visual technology, audio - visual accessories, audio - visual appliances -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Bag - evening, circa 1920
From the estate of Jenny Lang, 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingCream satin beaded evening purse. Metal frame along top with metal clasp. Purse lined with pale gold coloured silk with a small pocket on one side. Metal chain handle on top. Bag is beaded both front and back with gold seed beads.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Transfers, not known
Belonged to donorTransfers were a normal part of a woman's sewing equipment from approx 1920's to 1960's for embroidering household and glory box requirements.Booklet containing ten designs of a set theme. Booklets are numbered as per each theme. Book 15 - Nursery Designs Book 11 - Initials, Book 13 - Baby Book, Book 10 - Sprays, Book 7 - Dolly Varden, Book 8 - Scotty DogsTip Top Transfershandcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Camera Slides, c1970s
Interest through father who had a Kodak camera and a home development kit and could adjust size. In school Howard formed a camera club 'aged 16'. Had a Baby Brownie. When he retired he built his own workroom . Was one of the first get a digital camera. Hobby ceased due to poor eyesightCase, yellow top with Kodak logo. Opaque container. Slides box has a clear plastic cover with magnifying viewer. 40 slides in totalKodakphotography, photographs / slides / film -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Singer Sewing Machine - Miniature working model, C1928
The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth, NZ] by the donor, Yvonne's, parents as a birthday/Christmas present when she was about six or maybe a little older – therefore about 1935. Much, much later, in the 1960s, it was given to her daughter, Susan, who like Yvonne seldom used it because if the seam was not correctly tied off the whole seam unravelled.Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls sewing machine to teach them to make dolls clothes. Metal with Singer logo and clamp to secure to table top, with appropriate needles.Singerdomestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doyley, circa 1910
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother. Used and made by Martha Edwards circa 191022cm diameter linen doyley. Lace trim embroidered around with fruit and leaf designhandcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, 1960's
This style of doll was called a Golliwog at the time, the 1960s, when it was made by donor for her daughter's school (Melbourne Ladies College) projectBlack felt doll with black velvet hair, white cut out felt for eyes, white felt hands and white feet with black soles, white felt waistcoat, pearl buttons, red and white spotted bow-tie, red felt jacket with two brass buttons, black and white striped trousers, yellow boater hat decorated with black and white bandtoys, soft toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll's Teaset
Doll's Tin Coffee Set with tray consisting of Coffee Pot with lid and two cups and saucers, and milk jug. A total of 10 pieces.toys, dolls' accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Mobile (toy), not known
Handmade children's mobile depicting Schwerkolt Cottage ( the farmer and his wife, chickens, horse and cow ) which was used to amuse children. In folder string from straws.In a manila folder, labelled by hand in black lettering 'Schwerkolt Cottage Mobile'. A mobile of red straws and six double sided coloured pictures painted by the artist Rae Matthews, a Society member as an example for visiting children to make. Pictures are of Mr and Mrs Schwerkolt, a cow, a horse, chickens and the Cottage. A copy of the original sheet that the children were given is ND1420. The pig drawing is missing from the mobile.niltoys, mobile -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Peg Doll, c1970
160cm wooden doll made from two clothes pegs painted and dressed in cotton and lace. Dolly pegs.handcrafts, country crafts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Golf Collection
Collection of items used in playing golf and in the social activities of Nunawading Golf Club. Donated by a Life MemberSporting clubs played an important role in the interaction of sport and social organisations in the community.Collection of memorabilia pertaining to Golf Clubs and Social events played by Nunawading Social Golf Club from 1949-1966. .1 Life Membership badge.| .2 Syllabus and Office Bearers 1963| .3 Upper Beaconsfield Rules and Play Cards 1949.| .4 Social evening and Presentation Night Invitation 1950.| .5 Syllabus and Office Bearers 1954| .6 Syllabus and Office Bearers 1966| .7 Syllabus and Office Bearers 1956| .8 Syllabus and office bearers 1949| .9 Rules of golf booklet 1949.|Badge- two golf sticks on blue oval on gold laurel wreath.(Badge) Nunawading Life Memberdocuments, commercial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Fairy Knitting Needle
Packet of four knitting needles (Size 16 very fine) for making knitted lace.Semco Fairy Knitting Needleshandcrafts, knitting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Children's Jacks
Collection of modern day jacks multi-coloured featuring funny faces on jacksFunny Facestoys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy, c1950
Used by Margaret in 1940\50 when she lived at 31 Drummond Road, Blackburn Blue felt toy donkey with cream leather saddle and yellow felt bridle. Cream sheepskin mane - yellow felt on underside of feet and yellow stitching in glove stitch on all seams. Small metal rings attached to saddle to represent stirrups.toys, soft toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy, 194os- 1950s
Child's cream synthetic fur fabric dog. Made in 1940/50s.toys, soft toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, 1949
The donor Margaret was born in 1944 and grew up at 31 Drummond Street Blackburn. The doll was a gift at 5 years old.A walking doll A child's doll resembling a small child dressed in summer clothes and a straw hat, She has blonde hair plaited and tied with blue ribbons. The dress is floral cotton with white collar and two press studs in centre back. Floral pants match the dress. Cream net socks and cream plastic shoes.|The hat is straw with blue frill around the brim and five blue bows around the crown tied with blue ribbon. Eight items including the doll.Pedigree E#Englandtoys, dolls -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Land Title, Moffatt land, 1907
Certificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346.Certificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346, 9 acres, 25 perches, Mahonys Road Burwood, 19 November 1907. Incl. transfers to MMBW 4 August 1926 and Arthur Vernon Moffatt 30 October 1934 by William James MoffattCertificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346.moffatt, arthur vernon, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, moffatt, william james, mahoneys road burwood east -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Board Games
Snakes and Ladders and Motor ride games used by the Meyers family.1 A 'Motor Ride' board game. 100 places set on a country road and ending with a 'Home' in a house. Green background with yellow squares . 2 'Snakes and Ladders' board game with squares 1to 100 yellow and green squares with 7 ladders and 8 snakesMotor Ride National trade marktoys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Game - Building, c 1950's
Red cardboard cylinder with cardboard lid. Printing in blue and white, 'The Big Joy Toy'. Twenty-one wooden rods and 12 red wooden wheels inside. Cylinder also has wording: 'The Big Joy (coloured) Builder', 'Registered', 'The educational toy for girl or boy', 'Hundreds of different moving figures can be built with this toy', 'Windmill a Joy Toys product'; 'Contents - 53 split rods 20 coloured spools 8 windmill blades and a book of directions'.toys, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy horse & cart
Wooden horse drawing a wooden cart. Wheels and horse have red trim and string to pull alongtoys, general, mobile -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy television, 1960's
Brought from Japan by Myrtle Bennett on cruise in 1960'sToy television set. Case gold coloured tin with four red knobs on lower right hand side. White plastic insert on left hand side to resemble speaker section. Battery powered ballerina inside 'tube'toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, c 1965
Belonged to Kelly Gardener. Brought back from Hong Kong by Myrtle Bennett from a cruise to JapanPlastic doll with brown eyes which can shut and open; long blond hair. Dressed in red and black check skirt with lace trim; blue blouse with red buttons down front; red shoes. Doll can walk and sit up.toys, dolls -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Child's costume, 1960's
Given to donor's daughter for her 3rd birthdayChild's nurse outfit consisting of white apron, red cape and triangular headdress/veil with stitched red cross.costume, children's -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse, 1927
Made by Ethol Reynolds, mother of Bruce Reynolds, in 1927. Bruce was a member of Whitehorse Historical Society. Pattern believed to have come from a woman's magazine pattern for 'Steamboat Willie', Disney's first Mickey Mouse cartoon. Photo of Bruce Reynolds taken in Dec 1927 was donated at same time as toy mouse. See: NP2935 Album 4ASoft toy depicting Mickey Mouse. Made from cotton fabric embroidered by hand with embroidery cotton in red, blue, black and brown.toys, soft toys