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Textile - Dressing Table Set, circa 1958
Donor embroidered, but not edging. For her glory box in 1958. Significance of Item - An example of the contents of a glory boxThree piece dressing table set - Main mat scalloped rectangular shape and two mats of scalloped squared shape. All embroidered with red/pink, brown flowers.nonehandcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Tea cosy
The cosy was part of a collection of hand made items made by Anne BarryThe cosy was an important item used in entertainment e.g. afternoon tea parties, and everyday serving tea at meals etc. The cosy was used when loose tea was made in teapotsSquare tea cosy made with blue and white cotton material and trimmed with navy blue bow. The blue and white material is smocked and has red, white, yellow and black squares embroidered on it. The cosy is lined with the same navy cotton as the bow on top.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework -
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Textile - Embroidered doiley
The doiley was worked by Betty Harrison, wife of Don Harrison. It is a sample of cutwork embroidery. The doiley was worked and when finished the pattern was cut out, leaving the centre uncutThe doiley is a part of a handcraft kit sold by Fautleys fancy work shops, and Needlework shops. Needle work such as embroidery was a very popular social activity during that era.Unfinished piece of cutwork in shape of oblong doiley. Brown cotton thread has been worked to shape star-shaped flowers at each end as well as the bordersFautley's Linen-Weft 5 x 11 No. 1863handcrafts, embroidery -
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Functional object - Card of Hooks & Eyes, 1952 prior
Card of black hooks & eyes, size 0. Blue & orange printing on cream card. Writing says 'Neweys La Poupee'. All British Hooks & Eyes By Appointment - hook & eye makers to H.M. The Queen and Queen Mary. If it fastens Neweys made it. Art S19 Made in England'. Picture of Coat of Arms and in bottom corners two drawings of ladies, one with or bonnet.|On reverse paper 'Best Quality Enamel Made in England by Newey Brothers Ltd, Birmingham'.Newey Brothers Ltd, Birmingham.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Container - Compact Pouch, c: 1930s
Cream linen oblong folded in half to form a pouch to contain a powder compact. The flap has a needle lace motif and the edges have a narrow band of needle lace in a linen thread.costume accessories, female, handcrafts, lacemaking, handcrafts, needlework -
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Textile - Knitted Edging
White cotton trim which has been hand knitted. Pattern is ribbed with pointed lace edge.handcrafts, knitting, manchester, trimmings -
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Accessory - Collar crochet
During 1930s ladies made their own clothes and accessories were a big feature of dresses. The collar was an important item and great pride was taken in hand work and crochet was on of the skills of that era.White cotton hand made hairpin crochet collar. Collar is made of seventeen daisy pattern sewn to form a semi-circle. Each daisy is crochet into a daisy wheel pattern.costume accessories, collar accessories, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Domestic object - Tea Cosy, c1972
Made by Janet West in the 1970s when she lived in Nunawading. Blanket material left over from making a blanket for her baby in 1972. Janet is the niece of Margaret Skey member of the Whitehorse Historical Society and resident of Mitcham. The embroidery was an examination piece for the Embroiders Guild of Victoria. Janet, now Janet Green, is a tutor at the Embroiders Guild.Tea cosy made of beige blanket material with apricot satin edging and two pink satin bow ties. Lined in blue cotton material with small daisy pattern in pale apricot. Front of tea cosy has a wool embroidered bunch of flowers pink roses and blue/mauve daisies and tied with a silk satin bow. Two sprigs of roses are on the front and 5 sprigs scattered on the back.handcrafts, embroidery, domestic items, food & drink consumption -
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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 -
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Leisure object - Fairy Knitting Needle
Packet of four knitting needles (Size 16 very fine) for making knitted lace.Semco Fairy Knitting Needleshandcrafts, knitting -
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Document - Dress Pattern, c1950
Child's pattern of dress, briefs and apron from age two to fourWeigallsdomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Functional object - Darning Threads
5 cards of artificial silk for darning and 1 card of cotton for darningdomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, needlework -
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Book, Australian Filet Crochet - Weekly Times Book of Patterns
Till CollectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Blue book Australian Filet Crochet - Weekly Times Book of Patterns. Picture of filet crochet piece with house & tree and spray of leaves on left side. Underneath is written 'Original Designs by Australian Women' price Two Schillings. Across bottom is written ' The Whole of the Contents of this book are protect4ed by Federal Copyright Act 1912. 46 pagesbooks, handcrafts -
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Domestic object - Place Mat
Till CollectionCream cotton hand woven place mat. Slightly open weave.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, weaving -
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Decorative object - Lace edging
Collected by Whitehorse Historical SocietyLength of embroidered lace on a background of cream net. Pattern is of flowers in cream, mauve and deep pink. The lower edge is scalloped in cream. There are trails of cream leaves and flowers entwined around the coloured flowershandcrafts, lacemaking -
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Domestic object - Wooden Goblet
A turned wooden goblethandcrafts, woodcarving -
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Book - Crochet instruction Books
Crochet books used by donor's mother, Molly Myers who lived in Blackburn.1 Coates Mercer- crochet design leaflet 741 No. 29 . Mostly black cover with top yellow band with picture of 7 designs. Patterns inside 15c recommended price. .2 Paragon No 103 crochet edgings book, price 35c. Mostly black cover with blue corner with Paragon No 103 on. Black has the designs shown. Full working instructions inside. Patterns inside. Back page has Needlecraft Productions other booklets and publish details. .3 34 Semco crochet edges box 22. Mostly gold with black bands of designs. Back cover gold with lace pattern.As above detailshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Painting, Painting of Vermont Primary School, 1978
Painted by Shirley Jones , a local Artist in 1978Oil painting of Vermont Primary School No. 1022 of the 1880's Shows school with three children in foreground. Two small children kneeling in front Background has a bush scene with figures on a horse Picture is in a wood framehandcrafts, hand painted -
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Artwork, other, Collage of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1970
Shirley Jones is a local artist. Lately she lives in Mingara Croydon.Collage of Schwerkolt cottage as it was in 1960. Constructed in 1970 by Shirley Joneshandcrafts, hand painted -
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Painting
Painting was found in hard rubbish collection in Myrtle Grove Blackburn and given to Simon CleggSmall water colour painting of 36 The Avenue Blackburn in a white square frame. There is a white timber fence in the foreground, with many trees green brown and yellow with a building amongst them. Painting signed E.PerepE Perep- 36 the Avenue prior to extensionhandcrafts, hand painted -
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Textile - Embroidered panel
Part of Bette Jones collectionHand embroidered panel, cream coloured with brown cotton band machined onto lower edge. Blue and gold embroidery on brown band.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Functional object - Bradawl
Wood handle, bound with leather at top; steel tool at lower endtrades, leatherworking, handcrafts -
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Functional object - Writing slope, c 1830
Mary Russell brought household items to Australia from England in 1934. Her mother, Elizabeth Russell used the writing desk that was originally given to her mother, Agnes Marian Byrne when she went to boarding school. Agnes used it all her life. Desk damaged by a visiting child who forced the desk closed/open at one point. Estimated that Agnes went to school about 1830'sA square wooden box with brass inlay decoration on lid and front around lock. Hinged lid opens to be a writing surface of velvet. At lock end, groove for pens and small well for ink bottle. Key (not to be used) is in the ink well. Base lined with green hessian glued on. Lid and base angled to give sloping writing surface. A total of 12 items including the box.domestic items, writing equipment, handcrafts, woodwork -
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Container - Sewing box
Owned by Mary Russell, mother or aunt of Mary McGowan, and brought to Australia from England in 1934Square box with panels of inlaid marquetry (Tunbridgeware). Interior fitted with compartments for cottons, pins, needles etc. Divided section has blue quilted panel. Five compartments have blue padded lids.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork -
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Functional object - Artificial silk cord
Part of the collection of donor's mother and grandmotherFour balls of artificial silk knitting cord contained in cardboard box. Colour of silk, 'Wood brown'Myrene Knitting. 4 cord. Shade 14.|Artificial silk 1/4 lb ball|Made in Englandhandcrafts, knitting -
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Magazine - Magazine Needlework, Weldon's Practical Needlework, c World War 1
Given to Vicki Jones-Evan, Whitehorse Historical Society member, by a friend who rescued it from being thrown out by her mother's friendA black and white 16-page needlework magazine called, Weldon's Practical Needlework. This is, No 365, Vol 31, 2nd Series. Price 3d. 70 illustrations. Contains advertisements and on page 5 an advertisement for Ardern's Crochet cotton suggests it can be dated at time of World War 1. This issue concerns Broderie Anglaisebooks, fashion, magazines, handcrafts, needlework -
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Functional object - Rug hook
Rug hook, part of Margaret Scarlett's collection of sewing implementsMetal shaft with hook and latchet attached to wooden handleMade in England|Neilhandcrafts, woolwork -
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Accessory - Lace collar, 1880's
See attachedA Victorian Battenberg Lace collar in two tones of ecru. It is mounted on to pink polished cotton with paper backing. Tape is machine made with infilling by handcostume, female, handcrafts, lacemaking -
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Container - Wooden box
Part of collection donated by Mary McGowan. Boxes were made by sailors on Clipper Ships to while away spare timeSquare wooden box with inlaid wood design on lid and sides. Lid has lock and is hinged to main part. Box is lined with green lining paper.handcrafts, woodwork -
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Container - Tea caddy, c 1860
Tea caddy was owned by Elizabeth Russell who was married in 1865. This caddy was probably used in the kitchen.Polished wooden tea caddy. Inlaid border around lid and around all edges. Inside divided into two paper lined compartments with wooden lids. Keyhole at front.domestic items, containers, handcrafts, woodwork