This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the back east facing rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Honeycomb cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

The daybed cover here is same fabric as the curtains (item F111) and some of the cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) located on the Suzy's bed.Mustard and white stripe cotton made to fit single bed (item 105), with calico lining. Has a curved edge.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd

This is Suzy Boyd's bed. The beds of both Suzy and Penleigh Boyd (item F086) seem to be made of mountain ash. An advertisement in the Argus (Wed 7 November 1956) by Myer Emporium for the "Meyer Robson" Studio Divan looks to be the same as these beds in Walsh St. This is a new mattress. Suzy's original mattress was 'Royal Slumber Sleeper'.Single bed with timber frame and mattress and sliding timber drawer attachedwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

From a set of 5 hexagonal boxes (items F106-110), this is the largest one. They are perhaps jewellery boxes. Penleigh Boyd thinks they may have been a gift to Patricia Boyd.Hexagonal lacquer box, blue base, lime lid, black interior.

From a set of 5 hexagonal boxes (items F106-110), this is the second largest one. They are perhaps jewellery boxes. Penleigh Boyd thinks they may have been a gift to Patricia Boyd.Hexagonal lacquer box, blue base, lime lid, black interior.

From a set of 5 hexagonal boxes (items F106-110), this is the middle sized one. They are perhaps jewellery boxes. Penleigh Boyd thinks they may have been a gift to Patricia Boyd.Hexagonal lacquer box, blue base, lime lid, black interior.

From a set of 5 hexagonal boxes (items F106-110), this is the second smallest one. They are perhaps jewellery boxes. Penleigh Boyd thinks they may have been a gift to Patricia Boyd.Hexagonal lacquer box, blue base, lime lid, black interior.

From a set of 5 hexagonal boxes (items F106-110), this is the smallest one. They are perhaps jewellery boxes. Penleigh Boyd thinks they may have been a gift to Patricia Boyd.Hexagonal lacquer box, blue base, lime lid, black interior.

The curtains are same fabric as the daybed cover (item F104) and some of the cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) located on the Suzy's bed. The windows are east facing.Mustard and white stripe cotton to match bedslip (item 26). Drawstring gathers to south wallwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

These are the blinds in Suzy's room, with east facing windows.Roman blind. Mustard and white stripe cotton to match curtains, bedslip etc.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd

These are the blinds in Suzy's room, with east facing windows.Roman blind. Mustard and white stripe cotton to match curtains, bedslip etc.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd

White shell necklace, string strand, 10 shells threaded, 16 loose shells

Spiral-bound notepad, 160 pages. On inside back page, "Flip-it" Steno Book 160 pages, No G80"Robin Boyd"walsh st, miscellaneous

Blue plastic with pockets. 50 sheets of Quarto band typing paper in left pocket.

Blue plastic with pockets. Contains 2 envelopes and plastic

Metal ring, large metal ball attached to base

Rupert Boyd is a grandson of Robin and Patricia Boyd.Colour photographic print. Exterior Australian National Gallery Canberra, looking across water feature to lit interior. Sign on the windows 'The water gallery"On the back "Australian National Gallery, Canberra" photo by Rupert Boyd

This small basket contained a collection of 49 matchboxes (item F121) from various hotels/restaurants from around the world.Hexagonal woven basket with detached lid, 160mm diameter. Containers a collection of souvenir matchboxes (item F121)walsh st miscellaneous, matchbox, match box

This collection of souvenir matchboxes from various hotels/restaurants from around the world are contained in a small basket (item F120). Many of these are from 1980s and onwards, and must have been collected by Patricia Boyd/Davies. It is unknown whether some of these are from the period before 1971.Collection of 49 matchboxes from restaurants and hotels around the world.walsh st miscellaneous, matchbox, match box

The American Institute of Architects Honorary Fellow Medal to Robin Boyd. See also the accompanying certificate (items D491 and D492).awards, honours, robin boyd, walsh st

The American Institute of Architects Critic's Medal to Robin Boyd. In 1973 Patricia Boyd went to the AIA Conference in San Francisco to receive this award on behalf of Robin Royd who died in October 1971. The Walsh Street Archive also holds the certificate (item D496) and the event programs (items P1390.1-P1390.3).awards, honours, robin boyd, walsh st

Commander of the British Empire was awarded to Robin Boyd See also the certificate (item D505)

Penleigh Boyd wrote this in The Age obituary to Dorothea Patricia Davies AM (3 Jan 1921-5 Nov 2009). "In 1988, Patricia was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to opera involving many years of voluntary work on the board of the Australian Opera - work which she greatly enjoyed involving travel, music and meeting many interesting and entertaining people. She was also a life member and former president of the National Gallery of Victoria Women's Association." The Walsh Street Archive also holds the Certificate associated with this honour (item D502).awards, honours, robin boyd, walsh st

These are Robin Boyd's World War II medals. Robin Boyd commenced full-time war service on 19 November 1941 and was discharged in September 1945. He spent much of his war service preparing maps in the 3rd Field Survey Company in New Guinea and late in the war near Mareeba, Queensland. The Walsh Street Archive also holds the Demobilization Procedure Book (item D457).awards, honours, robin boyd, walsh st

Patricia Boyd was on the Board of the Australia Opera for several years. The Walsh St house holds a significant collection of opera recordings. Penleigh Boyd wrote this in The Age obituary to Dorothea Patricia Davies AM (3 Jan 1921-5 Nov 2009). "In 1988, Patricia was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to opera involving many years of voluntary work on the board of the Australian Opera - work which she greatly enjoyed involving travel, music and meeting many interesting and entertaining people. She was also a life member and former president of the National Gallery of Victoria Women's Association." The Walsh Street Archive also holds the Certificate and the medals associated with this honour (items D502 and F126 respectively).opera, patricia boyd, patricia davies, robin boyd

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, recalls that "Robin experimented with stereoscopic photography which, when viewed through either polaroid or red/green glasses, produced a three dimensional effect. A special double lens attachment with image splitting mirror was added in front of the normal camera lens to produce a double image similar to the image seen by each left and right eye". Robin experimented with stereoscopic photography when they lived in the 158 Riversdale Road Camberwell.Stereoscopic camera lens in a box with instructions in Japanese and Englishwalsh st miscellaneous, robin boyd

A set of crockery and cutlery was designed for the Australian Pavilion at Expo 1967 in Montreal Canada. Robin Boyd is thought to have designed the crockery. The cutlery design was by Stuart Devlin (item F131).Expo '67 Plateexpo 67, walsh st miscellaneous, robin boyd

A set of crockery and cutlery was designed for the Australian Pavilion at Expo 1967 in Montreal Canada. Robin Boyd is thought to have designed the crockery (item F130). The cutlery design was by Stuart Devlin.A sample set of cutlery in a blue fabric cloth casingexpo 67, walsh st miscellaneous, robin boyd

The black and gold tiles in the upstairs bathroom are orginal and are a Japanese design. These are twelve spare tiles for this bathroom.Twelve black and gold square tileswalsh st miscellaneous

The latch from the front of the right hand section of Robin Boyd's desk.walsh st miscellaneous