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Vision Australia
Object, Small cane basket with solid base
Basket weaving and brush making was a source of income for those who worked in the workshops at RVIB and other institutions in New South Wales and Queensland. A diverse range products could be produced with cane, such as cane chairs, cots, washing baskets and trolleys, and the Institution sought to highlight these in the annual report. Over time the demand for, and supply of, cane changed - particularly during World War 2 when Asian sources were under attack or destroyed. At home, other materials such as plastics as well as the ability to import cheaper pre-produced products further reduced the demand for workshop pieces. Generic style basket could have been used as a rubbish bin or pot plant holder. It has a wide opening, with a combination of two weaves for decoration. The base is a piece of chipboard for strength, and has a decorative covering.1 cane basket with chipboard baseemployment -
Vision Australia
Photograph (item) - Image, Jason Morgan, 2023 Christmas decorations at Kooyong, 23/11/2023
Image taken by staff member of Christmas decorations facing Glenferrie road, including an oversized inflatable Santa, a smaller inflatable Santa with his reindeer and Christmas tree and a banner that reads "Merry Christmas from Vision Australia, home of Carols by Candlelight".vision australia, buildings -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Sewing Machine, Wertheim, early 1900's
Wedding gift to Mrs. and Mrs. Wandin Sebire in 1905. From their home in Sebire Avenue Wandin.An antique black painted cast iron treadle sewing machine with gold decoration on the front and mounted on a wooden base with one small drawer on each side and a foot operated treadle below. It has a wooden detachable cover. There are two cotton reels included.Plate reads "Deutsche Nahmaschinen Fabrik. Vormals. Jos. Werthheim : Frankfurt a/m".Stamped Hugo Werthheim.sewing machines, cabinet sewing machines, machines, sewing equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The Editor, The Universal Home Doctor - Illustrated, C 1930's
A medical dictionary and encyclopaedia A to Z with special supplements for the health and well-being of the nation. It incorporates the latest possible information on ew medical discoveries and developments and is a practical reference book for the time.Brown hardcover vintage book, The Universal Home Doctor - Illustrated, with sun style blind tooled decoration on the front cover and gold title on the spine. It is arranged in alphabetical order with black and white diagrams, photographs and illustrations. A coloured Diagnosis Diagram: The Male Anatomy is opposite the Contents page and a black and white one is on page 619 Diagnosis Diagram: The Female Anatomy.non-fictionA medical dictionary and encyclopaedia A to Z with special supplements for the health and well-being of the nation. It incorporates the latest possible information on ew medical discoveries and developments and is a practical reference book for the time.health, human body, biology, medical reference -
Mont De Lancey
Pickle Jar, late 19th Century
From the home of the late W.J. SebireLidded silver and glass ornate pickle jar on a stand with a three pronged silver pickle fork. Heavy glass patterned jar, silver lid has grapes and leaves decoration with an ornate patterned knob. It is of the style of the late 19th Century.New York. pattern of grapes and leaves on lidpickle jars, food storage jars, forks -
Mont De Lancey
Painting - Sailing Ship Painting, Unknown
... Used for decoration in the home....-and-dandenong-ranges Used for decoration in the home. Oil paintings ...Used for decoration in the home.A small rectangular badly damaged oil painting of a clipper ship sailing in calm waters with seabirds in the background. It has a decorative leaf patterned cream painted wooden frame with rusted wire at the back for hanging. It is backed by a wooden board secured by four small nails and a layer of paper.oil paintings, paintings, artworks, objects -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Domestic object - tea set
Remnant Staffordshire porcelain tea set consisting of milk jug, cup, saucers and plates from a tea set presented as a wedding present to Julia Berkery and Michael Taffe at Bungaree in 1893.Unmarked Staffordshire tea set typical of small wedding present for the working classes in the 1890s. This example although a remnant and damaged has a good provenance and remains in the family home with other family wedding presents.Gilder's mark on base of each piece.jug, floral decoration,, bungaree, cup saucer & plate, staffordshire, wedding gift, taffe, present, tea set -
Kilmore Historical Society
Truths for the Day of Life, Truths for the Day of Life and the Hour of Death, 1866
Religious work by the author of "God is Love", "Our Heavenly Home", "Grace and Glory", etc.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book with embossed decoration on front & back covers. Gilt detail to front cover. Cover worn worn with loss of colour. A blue thread "ribbon" appears to have been added post production. Binding loose, back hinge broken, rear flyleaf missing. foxing, discolouration of page edges. 424 pp. Poor condition.At back of title page, 'M.A. Handford/April 1875', hand inked which has bled through to title page.religion, handford, whitburgh cottage collection -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Beaten Copper fire screen, early 20th century
Fire screens were developed early in the 19th century to prevent sparks from flying into the room or logs rolling out when a fire was left unattended. They also served as ornamental or decorative items, particularly ones such as this fire screen made from beaten or forged copper. Their decorations often depicted rural scenes.This item is representative of fire screens used in Australian homes to protect them from fire during the 19th and early 20th century when open fires were the main form of household heating.A fire screen made from beaten copper with a wooden frame. The screen design depicts a group of people sitting outside an Elizabethan building with a dog in the foreground and trees either side. The building is possibly a tavern as the people are seated on barrels. The frame is made from wood and has wrought iron legs screwed in place on either side and a handle attached at the centre top edge.forged copper, fire screens, decorative household items -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Oxford University Press, Furnishing art and practice, 1950
A treatise on various items of home furnishings .Ill, p.360.non-fictionA treatise on various items of home furnishings .interior decoration, pottery, silverwork