Showing 1059 items matching "chinese society"
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Wig, c1966
Purchased in Hong Kong by Rosalie Whalen during her honeymoon in 1966. I married an American Air Force pilot who was based in Okinawa. He was transfered to mainland U S A and I (Rosalie) had to wear it in as the U S A didn't allow any chinese products into the country.Part of Schwerkolt storyWig human hair (blonde)|Cane headstand|2 piece cardboard box with string handles and tape fastening ties. Box cream with gold figuring resembling haircostume accessories, hair accessories -
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Domestic object - Cup, saucer and plate, c 1940
From the estate of Jean Ord, mother of the donor. Cup, saucer and plate bought from Coles for two shillings and sixpence when two shillings and sixpence was the limit paid for an item at Coles during the 1940's.White china cup, saucer and plate set; edge gold trimmed and a fine gold band one inch from edge. Gold clover leaf stamped in centre of cup and saucerNew Chelsea china|Made in Englanddomestic items, crockery -
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Clothing - Apron
Purchased by member for Society CollectionWhite cotton hand embroidered designs and two pockets. Has brown binding around edges and pockets. Embroidered floral design on pockets and cross stitch Chinese lanterns at bottom of aproncostume, female working -
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Domestic object - Key Ring
Gold coloured key ring - white enameled shield decoration with wording City of Nunawading and red box with gold bow and made in china stickerCity of Nunawadingcivic mementoes, souvenirs -
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Accessory - Fan
Possibly a version of 'The Comfyhold Fan' - trade mark US patent.|Also it is possibly made in Japan.Silk fan with wooden handle, A straight fan rather than folded. Cream background with bird of paradise on green bamboo with pink cherry blossom. Thin multi coloured border. Modern Chinese Fan Known as a rigid or screen fan. Stretched over a circumferential frame of very thin wood which was usually braced by a handle that continued across its diameter behind the silk. A cooling device of the Chinese.costume accessories, female -
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Article, Robert honored for his work, 6/02/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article about Robert Chong who migrated to Australia 30 years ago.Article about Robert Chong who migrated to Australia 30 years ago. He initiated a network of support groups and clubs for migrants. He was awarded an Order of Australia medal in the Australia Day honors list. He is chairman of the Chinese Community Social Service Centre.Article about Robert Chong who migrated to Australia 30 years ago. chong, robert, order of australia, chinese community social service centre, federation of chinese associations -
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Article, History off the sheep's back, 22/02/1989 12:00:00 AM
A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists.A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists. She established the National Wool Museum in Geelong, the Children's Museum in the Museum of Victoria. Was first female vice-master of Ormond College.A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists. museums, faggetter, rachel, australian wool museum, geelong, ormond college, cuttler, bob, children's museum -
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Functional object - Shaving Mug
White china shaving mug decorated with flowerspersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
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Domestic object - Jelly Mould
cream china jelly mould with grooves inside bowl to form patterns on jellydomestic items, food preparation -
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Leisure object - Child's Tea Set
Child's china tea set - white with blue edge and flowered pattern. Comprising: tea pot with lid, milk jug with one handle, 1 cup, 1 bowl, 1 oval plate, 1 oval plate, 3 saucers, 5 plates. 13 parts make up the setdomestic items, crockery, toys, dolls' accessories -
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Domestic object - China Savoury Dish, 1938
Savoury dish with three compartments and finger ring handle. Two compartments have illustrations of Sydney Harbour Bridge and the third has Governor Phillip landing at Sydney Cove - 150th Anniversary.domestic items, crockery, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
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Domestic object - Dish
White china oval dish with dark brown pattern possibly of wattledomestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Set
Four cups and six saucers - white bone china with pink flowered decoration. Cups and saucers have a fluted edge.domestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Plate
White china plate with lilac and green decoration on border.domestic items, crockery -
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Leisure object - Doll, 1842
19th century doll, china hands, feet, remainder wood. Dressed in green dress and bonnet. Holding scarf with 'Ruth' written on it. Three cream petticoats. Victorian, about about 1840.toys, dolls -
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Domestic object - Dish
Large oval China dish - light green with red and yellow roses and gold trim.domestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Coffee Pot
Tall white china coffee pot with iridescent wash and gold trimdomestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Pot
Large white china tea pot with blue flowers and gold trimdomestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Pot
Large white china tea pot with gold trimdomestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Pot
White china tea pot with red flowered decoration and gold trimdomestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Mug
White china mug with handle and willow patterndomestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Basin
Very large china basin (part of a jug and basin set - jug missing) formed as a shell. Lustre pattern (cracked). Iridescent green colouring.domestic items, crockery -
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Newspaper - Article, Moon draws youth, 4/10/1993
Article on Nunawading Vietnamese and Chinese Youth celebration of the Moon Festival.vietnamese community, moon festival, le john, hanh truong -
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Domestic object - Plate, c1830
China plate with red and yellow decoration on border, last of a dinner set owned by family. Known to be 150 yearsolddomestic items, crockery -
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Leisure object - Dolls' Tea Set
Cream china toy tea set with small gold pattern and edging. Comprises nine pieces - Two plates, cups and saucers, one milk jug, sugar pot with handles and tea pottoys, dolls' accessories -
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Functional object - Sewing Work Basket, Chinese Basket, c1900
Cane sewing work basket with lid and stained dark red. It is actually a chinese basket(ie it has a loop on handle is for a pole when it was carried over the shoulder). Used by a lady's chair in the parlor.domestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Cake Slice
White China Cake Slicedomestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Platter
Mustard Yellow China Platter with Two Shallow Curved Handles.Goedrang. Hollanddomestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Evening Bag
Bag was bought as a present for the owner, Margaret Skey, to wear to an evening at the Calvin Club, which is in Collins Street Melbourne.Black beaded evening purse with gold frame and long gold handle. Front and back of bag is beaded with black seed beads and small navy bugle beads. A pattern on both sides has pink bugle beads with gold and silver forming an oval design. Black silk lining.CLAUDIA BARNES. MADE IN CHINAcostume accessories, female -
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Footwear - Shoes, Ladies, 1990s
Worn by donorBlack leather flat court shoes, square toe, with square buckle decoration on front. All in original shoe box.Annapelle Size 7. Made in Chinacostume, female footwear