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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Beaters
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items food preparation Metal tin ...Metal tin with wide piece of metal crossing top. Attached to this is a small turnstile with ratchets which engage metal beaters which are turned by handle on top of bar.domestic items, food preparation -
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Domestic object - Jugs & bowl set
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items crockery 3 piece set - milk jug ...3 piece set - milk jug, cream jug and sugar bowl. Rough brown glaze finishing in smooth brown glaze at topsdomestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Milk Measure
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne rural industry livestock domestic items ...Metal milk measure with long handle hooked on end.Malleys Pintrural industry, livestock, domestic items, containers -
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Functional object - Electric Heater
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items heating electrical technology ...Circular bowl shaped reflector with wire framed cover. Element wound on central core. Brown frame decorated with birds. Handle at top. Wire stand at rear'Laing' scratched on backdomestic items, heating, electrical technology, appliances & accessories -
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Functional object - Iron
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items irons '2' 'Silvester Patent ...'Goffing iron' similar to a small flat iron but with a curved base. Straight cylindrical handle'2' 'Silvester Patent' Arrow and knot designdomestic items, irons -
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Machine - Sewing Machine, 1880s
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items sewing textile machinery 'Superba ...Black machine transverse shuttle Serial No. 496547, with gold and some coloured decorations. Decorations include blue and red bird and silver angels. Machine on wooden base and with wooden cover, both with inlaid decorations. Cover also has turned corner decorations. Cover can be locked to base. 'D' Syst 182.|S No. 496547'Superba' Plate with series of numbers. Card in box inscribed 'Wertheim German made machine in 1880'domestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
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Functional object - Petrol Iron
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items irons On box: Handi British Self ...Silver iron on stand with black handle and knobs. Cylindrical tank at back. Original cardboard box contains: instruction sheet, small carton containing spare part, spanner and spare knob.On box: Handi British Self Heating Pumpless Iron.|On instruction sheet: Directions for operating the improved Handi pumpless iron, 3 pages of detailed instructionsdomestic items, irons -
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Machine - Sewing Machine, 1883-1915
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items sewing textile machinery 'Freya ...Black sewing machine and cover. Model A6? Vibrating shuttle. Serial no. S907389. Machine has coloured decorations of flowers and leaves. Set on wooden base with inlaid decorated edge.|An equipment drawer contains instructions for use of machine, attachments, needles needle threaders and five spools, one empty.'Freya'domestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
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Domestic object - Teapot, c1927
... domestic items...-pot when enough coupons had been saved. domestic items food ...Belonged to the step-mother of Ray Standfield, husband of donor.The Robur Tea Company issued vouchers/coupons on packets of tea that could be collected and exchanged for the tea-pot when enough coupons had been saved.A round squat silverplated Robur teapot containing a fitted round cup shaped strainer with hinged pull for removal.S475 PERFECT TEA-POT, MANUFACTURED BY ROBUR TEA CO LTD. PATENTED AUS 10373. 14-11-27 NZ59615 U.S AF 816-28 EPNSdomestic items, food & drink consumption -
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Tool - Egg Scales, 1920's
... domestic items... where he kept 'chooks' until about 1994. domestic items weighing ...Belonged to John Philip Bennett, Uncle of Barbara Gardiner, Secretary of the Society. Mr Bennett was born on 13-3-1908, near Wedderburn. The family had a poultry in Elgar Road, Box Hill. In 1926 He moved to Thames Street, Box Hill where he kept 'chooks' until about 1994.German egg scales, for weighing eggs. Egg sits in bowl attached to swinging pendulum. Three legged stand.domestic items, weighing -
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Functional object - Iron
... domestic items.... domestic items irons trades tailoring Manufactured by 'Newglo ...Belonged to donor's family tailoring business..1 Large electric iron with wooden handle. Used in tailoring business. .2 spannerManufactured by 'Newglo' Registered.|47 Latrobe Street Melbourne.|Volts 230 Amps 4.1 No 1037domestic items, irons, trades, tailoring -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Dish, 1936
... domestic items... domestic items crockery Carltonware Made in England Trade Mark ...Given to Daisy May Scales and Arthur Bate for their wedding on 29 - 2 - 1936 by their workmates at the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. in Mitcham. Daisy May Bate died 11 - 7 - 1993'Carlton Ware' Dish in the shape of a leaf - green edges with yellow centre and two tomatoes at point.Carltonware Made in England Trade Markdomestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Soap Holder
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items ablutions Mottled pink soap ...Mottled pink soap container with lid.domestic items, ablutions -
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Domestic object - Child's Cup And Saucer
... domestic items... 1825. Became Royal Doulton in 1901. domestic items crockery ...Doul;ton Wares founded in Lambeth London from 1825. Became Royal Doulton in 1901.Child' china cup and saucer with white background. Pattern of yellow flowers and green leaves.domestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Box Iron
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items irons Box iron with lid to hold ...Box iron with lid to hold heated slugs. Holes in sides and red wooden handle. Lid handle in shape of rooster.domestic items, irons -
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Container - Linen Bag
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne handcrafts needlework domestic items laundering ...Linen bag with drawstring. 'Linen' in yellow embroidered on front and surrounded by white flowers and green leaves.handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, laundering -
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Functional object - Milk Carrier, Bottle
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items containers glass technology ...Metal milk carrier with six compartments. Wound metal handle. Five clear glass pint bottles and one half pint bottle - all with wide mouths.one pint This bottle belongs ---- Written permissiondomestic items, containers, glass technology, bottles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Waffle Iron
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items food preparation Round iron ...Round iron double sided waffle maker. Lid lifts up and pancake mixture is poured into patterned recess. Pattern is repeated on lid.domestic items, food preparation -
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Container - Spice Tins
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items containers Nutmegs Cloves Two ...Two spice containers painted cream with green lids.Nutmegs Clovesdomestic items, containers -
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Domestic object - Serviette Ring
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items table setting An eight sided dark ...An eight sided dark blue bakelite serviette/napkin ring.domestic items, table setting -
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Container - Packet - Starch
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items laundering 'Silver Star Starch ...Packet 'Silver Star' starch with illustration of ironing lady in ironing room with ''Gentlewoman'.'Silver Star Starch' won't stick to iron|The Best in the Worlddomestic items, laundering -
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Domestic object - Shortbread Stamp
... DOMESTIC ITEMS... shortbread biscuits. DOMESTIC ITEMS Food Preparation Round wooden ...Although this is listed in book of donations as a butter pat stamp it is likely that it was used to stamp shortbread biscuits.Round wooden cylinder with wooden piece inside. Inner piece pushes up to reveal handle at one end and engraved or whittled pattern of scotch thistle at the other end.domestic items, food preparation -
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Container - Tin Box
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne Sweet tin domestic items containers metalcraft ...Sweet tinGold painted illustrated tin, decorated.East West Homes Best on liddomestic items, containers, metalcraft, tinware -
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Tool - Fire Tongs, c1920
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne trades blacksmithing domestic items appliances ...Hand forged steel used for placing logs on the fire.trades, blacksmithing, domestic items, appliances -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Fire Poker, c1920
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne trades blacksmithing domestic items appliances ...Hand forged steel used for placing logs on fire.trades, blacksmithing, domestic items, appliances -
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Machine - Sewing Machine, 1889
... domestic items... domestic items Singer Hand operated vibrating shuttle Singer sewing ...Purchased in Lancashire, England. Arrived in Australia in 1951.Mrs. Popkop[ lived in Box Hill for 27 years , then for 18 years in Scott Street Mitcham before moving to Tweeds Heads in 1998. Mrs Popkop thought she may have had to live in the outback where there would not be any power, hence the hand operated machine.|When we were given the machine it was in very poor condition. Ted Arrowsmith worked on it diligently and finally got it in working condition.|Then we had to get the bobbin to work. As we were not familiar with this type of bobbin, it being the torpedo type, Frances Warren took it to the Ringwood Sewing Centre, 17 Melbourne Street Ringwood and Barry Ford was able to show her how to thread the bobbin..|After a lot of trial and error 2with the tension we finally got the machine to sew a seam. Barry Ford checked the serial no. and authenticated the date of manufacture as 1889.Hand operated vibrating shuttle Singer sewing machine, burgundy with wooden base. Serial no. 8615740Singertextile machinery, sewing, domestic items -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Cup, Saucer and Plate
... domestic items... Two. domestic items crockery Glass cup ,saucer and plate ...Known as 'Austerity Set'. Used during World War Two.Glass cup ,saucer and plate.domestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - String Bag
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items containers Orange and white ...Orange and white string bag in plastic container.domestic items, containers -
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Functional object - Lace Iron and Stand
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items irons metal flat iron on ornate ...metal flat iron on ornate stand.domestic items, irons -
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Photograph - Picture
... domestic items... Mitcham melbourne domestic items ornaments / decorative Religious ...Religious picture of flowers and 'Christ Jesus Came Into The World To Save Sinners'. Black frame crossed at each corner.domestic items, ornaments / decorative