Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." 'Laconia Makes a Bed' blanket range across two pages Laconia Makes a Bed/Softer, warmer, lovelier for years and years to come/Laconia 100% Pure Lambs' Wool Blankets blanket, blanket fever, wool, laconia, advertisement, the australian women's weekly

Slide of a Dorset Horn ram. The Dorsets are the most popular fat lamb sires. They produce quick maturing lambs which have a 36 to 40 lbs carcass weight. Slide printed by Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria. Formerly stored in presentation folder as part of "British Breeds of Sheep Set No. 448" series by the Audio Visual Education Centre, Education Department of Victoria.Slide of a Dorset Horn ram.BRITISH BREEDS OF SHEEP / Set No. 448 / No. 8 / Dorset Horn Ram VISUAL EDUCATION CENTRE / EDUCATION DEPT. OF VICTORIAdorset horn sheep, sheep, british, sheep - british

This clothing was worn by Merv while flying as navigator in B24 bombers from northern Australia in 1945Cotton khaki colour overall style flying suit with four large buttons and map pouch. Black leather flying boots with lamb skin lining and leather strap and buckle at top. Leather flying helmet and goggles.

Picnics at Heidelberg Golf Club - The cooks: Merle Johnston, Shirley Heron, Dorothy Garrett, Margaret Hofer, Faye Lamb, Peg Healey, Judith Smyth.Colour photograph and captionheidelberg golf club, picnics

Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1989: Anti-dress rules: Roma Read, Margaret Leonard, Doreen Griffiths, Margaret Anketell, Faye Lamb.2 cropped Colour photographs and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner

Street scene looking west between Railway Station and Wantirna Road, including ANZ Bank, Coles Stores, State Bank, Midway Arcade, Jack Wilson - Removalist, Ringwood S.E.C., Ringwood Lamb Centre, c.1965

Physician blankets were manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd, established 1874.Fourteen page booklet with blue printed text held with one staple at the binding. Front and back cover has blue, pink and yellow graphics and text, including a lamb wearing a stethoscope. There is a hole punched in the top left corner. Printed: THE CARE OF A / "Physician" / Chill Proof / BLANKET / YOURS, FOR LASTING SERVICE AND SATISFACTIONblankets, physician, collins bros mill pty ltd, manufacturing, geelong, wool, advertising

The photograph was taken in 1947 at Rousano, an area located close to the village of Exoghi, Ithaca during the Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday celebrations at which the roasting of lamb on the spit is a tradition. A black and white photograph of a group of people in an outdoor rural setting, gathered around three men who are sitting next to a spit upon which meat is being roasted over an open fire. The photograph is one of a pair which have been mounted on cream board and laminated. celebrations, easter

Major General Sir Alan Hollick Ramsay, Director of Education 1948-1960 when he retired. He was born 12 March, 1895 and began teaching in 1912. He enlisted in the AIF as a gunner - 21/07/1915. He resumed teaching on his return from the War in 1919. In 1939 he enlisted in the 2nd AIF as Commander Royal Artillery 9th Division. He was appointed GOC (Major General) of 5th Division. He returned to the Education Department, eventually becoming Director of Education and served under both a Labour and Liberal Premier.Beige coloured paper with ink printing. Certificate presented to John Patrick Lamb Signed by Director of Education: Alan H Ramsay Dated: December 1954 Certificate number :59672

Two handwritten letters by John Ellison. Date and addressee unknown. The first letter written on a Municipal Clerks' Board letterhead describe life as a law student. The second is titled "Lambing season in Victoria. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.lambing, farm life, law

Coloured photograph of Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia during his visit to Nunawading in 1989. Bob Hawke, second from left, talking to the reporter from the Gazette, Noelene Egan. Tony Lamb MHR for Coburg is on extreme left.hawke, bob, prime minister, city of nunawading

Photograph of four young players returning shots inside a gymnasium. Caption on reverse states: 'Hitachi Follow Up camp August 1978, Dolly Gulley, Robyn Lamb, Maree Booth, Jacky Pinto'. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

This item is part of a group of five green display boards with photographs of sheep. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9.Five black and white photographs and printed paper mounted on green display board. Photographs depict sheep and men. The display board has pin holes in each corner.Front: [handwritten] Types of Birth Coat in Welsh Lambs. / [printed] The coats of Welsh lambs at birth fall into three classes. / Fig. 1 shows the type that is thick and hairy all over, Fig. 5 that / which is composed of curly wool. Figs. 2-4 are the intermediate / type with a fine curling coat on the forepart of the body. Fig. 3 / is typical of the intermediate type. Back: [handwritten] Types of Birth Coat / in Welsh Lambs / [printed] PHOTOGRAPH COPYRIGHT / BY / THE ANIMAL BREEDING RESEARCH DEPT., / THE UNIVERSITY, EDINBURGH. / PLEASE RETURN TO :new south wales graziers association, world tour, england, sheep, farm, rural, agriculture

220 p.; red cover, original dust jacket has been removed, a section of it has been pasted to the front cover. This depicts a man and a woman near a farm fence, with a lamb in the woman's arms. Title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionfiction, oliver sandys

William John Lamb (1878-1958) was born in Ballarat, the second oldest of eight children. His father was born in Scotland and had later migrated to Australia. William Lamb lived in Bright Street, Kew, with his daughter. This was possibly his family home. He died in 1958 aged 80. The Outer Circle Railway on which he worked as station master at East Kew connected the Oakleigh and Fairfield Park Stations. The East Kew Station was on the northern end of Harp Road, Kew, near the junction of High Street and Harp Road.outer circle railway, east kew railway station, station masters - outer circle railway

Carmelita was born in 1906 to John CONGUES and his wife Frances LAMB, who lived at 36 Cruickshank Street. She married Albert MOWLAM. Photograph taken while on holiday in Anglesea in the 1950'sPhotocopy of Carmelita MOWLAM seated and wearing an apron.built environment - domestic, john congues, frances lamb, carmelita congues, albert mowlam

Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992: Norma McKeon, Edna Banks, Peg Tully, Marg Hofer, Doreen Griffith, Berry Carver, Marg Anketell, Faye Lamb, Bev Ludbrook.1 Colour photograph and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner

An article from the Bendigo 'Advertiser' Tuesday magazine section titled 'Eat, drink and be merry!' This is an account of the life of Luigi Bazzani before and after he met and married Athalie Lamb. They have opened the Copper Pot in Howard Place together. 10/2/1970.person, individual, luigi bazzani, lydia chancellor collection, collection, bendigo, restaurant, hospitality, building, place, dining, luigi bazzani, athalie lamb, howard place, bistro

Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1990. Photo 1: June Auld, Faye Lamb, Doreen Williams, Berry Carver, Bev Ludbrook; Photo 2: Norma McKeon, Pat Melville, Pam Whight.2 Colour photographs and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner

Typed page with Total Pigs, Pigs Weighed, Pigs Not Weigh, Lambs, Sheep, Total Cattle, Cattle Weighed and Cattle Not Weigh. Dated from Jan 1986 to Apr 1991. There are totals for each month and total for the year. Writtten on the centre of page is Ian Frost B.C.C.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - pigs lambs sheep & cattle weighed/not weighed, ian frost

Black and white photograph showing a train derailment possibly near Castlemaine. The phot shows three carriages toppled over, various people are standing by looking. The photo is from A. Verey and Co. Castlemaine. A type written letter from Trevor Lamb gives a context to the photo.railways, accident, derailment

Back L-R: Kath Moran, Mary Morcom, Jill Watkins, Tracey Cummins, Gwen Bennett, Linda Cummins, Winsome Menadue Middle: Alma Egan, Alison Sherritt, ??, June East Seated: Roma ? & Mary LambHard Copymary lamb, birthday, menadue

Ribbon awarded to Mr Charles Wilson Peel of 'Callenondah' at Gnawarre. Mr Peel ran a superfine merino stud. This ribbon is from the Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society Show in 1960 and was awarded Champion for Sample of Merino Lambs Wool.Red, white and blue wool ribbon with yellow tassels on short ends. Yellow stitched/stamped text. Text divided over the three coloured panels which are stitched together with a white thread.

Ribbon awarded to Mr Charles Wilson Peel of 'Callenondah' at Gnawarre. Mr Peel ran a superfine merino stud. This ribbon is from the Geelong Agricultural & Pastoral Society 1959 Show and was awarded Champion for Sample of Merino Lambs Wool. Red, white and blue wool ribbon with yellow tassels on short ends. Yellow stitched/stamped text. Text is divided across the three coloured panels which are stitched together with white thread.

Document titled "Destinations and Route Numbers - Tram Routes - as at February 1983", listing route number, destinations (to and from). Notes on the second sheet, replaces that of July 1978. Signed D. E. Lamb, Assistant Traffic Manager, Operations.Yields informaton about MMTB and The Met Route numbers.Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of both sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, route numbers, destination indicators, routes