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Orbost & District Historical Society
cutlery tray, Early 20th century
This item is an example of the self-reliance needed by families during hard times. Many household necessities were made from available materials.A roughly made wooden cutlery tray/container made from a recycled dried fruit box. It has a leather strap handle attached to the divider. ITtis divided into two rectangular compartments. With it are 14 items of cutlery. There are 6 knives, 6 forks and 2 spoons. The spoons and forks are all silver and the knives are stainless steel with bone handles.Forks made of silver Spoonsgreat-depression container cutlery homemade domestic tableware -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Mrs Potts iron, 1890's -1940's
Mrs. Potts invented the Potts Removable Handle Iron. Her invention of the Cold Handle Sad Iron changed the clothing iron industry. The detachable insulated handle was designed to be always cool for ironing. The handle was detachable, so that several irons could be on the stove at one time and the handle swapped between several bodies.This item is an example of an invention that was universally adopted because it meant that users could keep several irons on the stove at one time and the handle swapped when needed. The original Mrs Potts irons had handles made of wood (walnut) and this enabled the user to us the iron without sustaining burns.A Mrs Potts Sad Iron.It is a double point design with detachable handle. The detachable insulated handle was designed to be always cool for ironing. The handle was detachable, so that several irons could be on the stove at one time and the handle swapped between several bodies. There is no handle with this iron. MRS POTTS. Rest is indecipherable.domestic-appliance mrs-potts sad-iron flat-iron laundry -
Orbost & District Historical Society
scales and weights, late 19th Century to 1920s
... they are a common domestic kitchen item used when all meals were prepared ...Jabez and John Whitehouse had the Phoenix Foundry in Castle Street, Tipton. These scales are interesting because they are a common domestic kitchen item used when all meals were prepared at home. A set of cast iron balance scales with seven weights up to 4 lbs. The pan is detachable and painted green. The pan seems to be made of tin. The weights are labelled.TO WEIGH 14 LBS weights - J. & J. Whitehouse TIPTONscales food-preparation weights cast-iron measurement -
Orbost & District Historical Society
eggs
These eggs could be ostrich eggs from an ostrich farm which operated just out of Marlo. It is likely that they were donated by Kate and Richard Earle who ran the enterprise. Emu and ostrich eggs are perfect for decorating, painting or carving. Emu egg shells have multiple layers ranging from an inner white layer through to the dark green outer layer. The contents must be removed through a small hole (either tool drilled or poked with a needle). After the yolk has been blown out (scrambling the yolk first by poking with a needle will make it easier to remove), the egg needs to be washed through and left to drain dry. It can then be painted, carved, etched or decorated. Emu decorating is a traditional Aboriginal art. The carving of emu eggs by Indigenous and non-Indigenous people was popular in the late 19th century but production declined in the 20th century, partly due to the protection of eggs through legislation. This has been overturned in recent years with the development of commercial emu farms. In the period between the two world wars particularly, with the production of other Aboriginal artefacts for an outside market, the carving of emu eggs provided an important source of income for Aboriginal people in many parts of Australia. It was a widespread practice in the south-east and it was not unusual for Aboriginal people to decorate their own homes with carved eggs and other items created by themselves or community members, serving to affirm an Indigenous identity within the domestic environment. (ref National Gallery of Australia)This item is significant for its uniqueness and aesthetic appeal.Two painted eggs on stands. 1907.1 is painted black and has white emus or ostriches painted on it. 1907.2 is painted white and has black emus or ostriches painted on it. Both stands are wooden with brass pedestals. The eggs are possibly ostrich eggs.handcraft emu-egg ornament ostrich-egg -
Orbost & District Historical Society
emu egg
Emu eggs are perfect for decorating, painting or carving. Emu egg shells have multiple layers ranging from an inner white layer through to the dark green outer layer. The contents must be removed through a small hole (either tool drilled or poked with a needle). After the yolk has been blown out (scrambling the yolk first by poking with a needle will make it easier to remove), the egg needs to be washed through and left to drain dry. It can then be painted, carved, etched or decorated. Emu decorating is a traditional Aboriginal art. The carving of emu eggs by Indigenous and non-Indigenous people was popular in the late 19th century but production declined in the 20th century, partly due to the protection of eggs through legislation. This has been overturned in recent years with the development of commercial emu farms. In the period between the two world wars particularly, with the production of other Aboriginal artefacts for an outside market, the carving of emu eggs provided an important source of income for Aboriginal people in many parts of Australia. It was a widespread practice in the south-east and it was not unusual for Aboriginal people to decorate their own homes with carved eggs and other items created by themselves or community members, serving to affirm an Indigenous identity within the domestic environment. (ref National Gallery of Australia)This item is significant for its uniqueness and its aesthetic appeal.An emu egg which has been painted white and decorated with glued on cord/thread to make a pattern of flowers and leaves.emu-egg ornament handcraft -
Orbost & District Historical Society
plate, early to mid 20th century
This plate was used for serving carved meat at the dining table. This serving meat plate/platter dates to the 1914 to 1930's period in time. Generally fine bone china and crockery was imported. Pieces like this tray were often considered to be "good" crockery for use on special occasions.The item is an example of a piece of china used by local families in the early 20th century. It also has aesthetic significance.A large meat carving plate with a floral design around its rim. The plate is white china with pink and blue painted flowers. The edge is scalloped and painted with a gold edging.Underneath - H 4.....?domestic kitchen crockery, serving-plates platters food-preparation -
Orbost & District Historical Society
boot last, First half 20th century
Historically, lasts were typically made from cast iron because this material retains its shape, even when in contact with wet materials (like leather) and subjected to the stresses of stretching and shaping shoes on them. This item is an example of the self-reliance shown by rural families when household necessities were not readily available.A cast iron boot last which can be used for three different sized sole placements boots / shoes.boot-last domestic shoes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
frying pan, Late 19th century - 1930's
... domestic item used in the late 19th century by early residents ...This was a Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre) display item. Cast iron was a suitable material for pots and pans because it heats up fairly quickly and retains the heat for some time. Soot from the fire would cover the cast iron and give the pot its black appearance. This was considered good because dark colours absorb heat more readily. The were used for cooking in a variety of situations, such as on an open fire and wood-burning stove. The long handle was essential for cooking on open fires to keep the flame of the fire at a distance, and to avoid burning one’s hand.This pan is an example of a common domestic item used in the late 19th century by early residents of Orbost.A shallow cast iron frying pan with a long tubular handle. In the top of the handle is a hole for hanging.On the handle is the number 3.domestic-utensils kitchen-ware cast-iron frying-pan -
Orbost & District Historical Society
kindling holder, 1880's -1890's
... as well as being useful items. copper fireplace domestic kindling ...A fireplace was the most commonly used form of heating a dwelling, cooking, and heating water for laundry and domestic uses.Fireplace accessories were an important part of the decor of houses as well as being useful items.A curved copper pan. The handle is copper tubing with a wooden handle grip. It has 4 feet in the shape of animal paws (lion?). The handle is attached with lion faces. The paws and feet are brass and attached to the pan with screws.copper fireplace domestic kindling-holder -
Orbost & District Historical Society
darning mushroom, 1950's
The darning mushroom would have been an essential tool in an era when women were constantly repairing worn socks.Before the common use of synthetic materials, socks and other items of clothing were in constant need of repair. Darning would have been considered a necessary skill for girls and young women, part of their education as future wives and mothers. The mushroom was used to make repairs to clothing and bed linen.This darning tool was an essential item in 19th and early 20th century household as self-reliant women often had to make and repair all their clothing.A mushroom-shaped piece of smooth wood used to stretch and support material being darned.darning-mushroom needlework handicraft domestic -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bread knife, 1950's 1970's
This knife would have had an original bone handle which may have been damaged beyond repair. It has been replaced by a sturdy metal one so as to retain the quality blade. This item shows the self-reliance of families in preserving valued domestic possessions.A bread knife. The original handle has been replaced by a metal handle welded on.Bread Knife Leppington (Cutlers) Firth Brearley Sheffield Eng. Stainlessknife cutlery leppington firth-brearley -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cabinet
Food safes / cabinets are used principally to keep food safe (from flies and other pests), clean and cool. They have been used to store perishable foodstuffs for centuries, and are still made and used today. They are usually placed in a well ventilated area to allow for air flow, thus ensuring the produce is kept cool. This was a normal household item before iceboxes came into regular use.This was a normal household item before iceboxes came into regular use.A wooden cabinet / safe. It has two doors and zinc mesh insets on the sides and front. Inside are two shelves. The back and top are closed. The knob fittings are brass. It has four turned wooden legs and the doors are hinged.furniture-domestic cabinet food-safe -
Orbost & District Historical Society
weaving tool, late 1940's - 1950's
The Speedweve is a tiny darning loom advertised as ‘Lancashire’s smallest loom’. It was manufactured by E & A Chesstok Ltd of Rusholme, Manchester in 1947/48. It is basically a little loom for mending socks and holes in clothing. - This item was a common household item used a time when people still felt it worth the effort to darn socks.A metal Speedweve - a small darning tool.The slide at the top pushes back and forth making the 10 copper hooks rotate one way then the other. There would have been a wooden disc for keeping the fabric flat. top - SPEEDWEVEdomestic weaving loom -
Orbost & District Historical Society
shoe last, first half 20th century
Historically, lasts were typically made from cast iron because this material retains its shape, even when in contact with wet materials (like leather) and subjected to the stresses of stretching and shaping shoes on them. They were for home mending of shoes. This item is an example of the self-reliance shown by rural families when household necessities were not readily available.A black cast iron boot last which can be used for three different sized sole placements boots / shoes. domestic shoe-last boot-last cast-iron -
Orbost & District Historical Society
food safe, from the 1890s until the mid 20th century
... . A food safe was a common domestic item widely used in rural ...A food safe was a piece of domestic equipment widely used in Australia before refrigeration to preserve perishable food in summer. A food safe was a common domestic item widely used in rural Victoria before cheap refrigeration was available.A rectangular tin food safe. It is painted green and has thin wire bent into a triangular shape for hanging.Inside is a cream coloured painted shelf. It has six circular air vents on three sides and four on the door.domestic food-preservation food-safe -
Orbost & District Historical Society
shoe stretcher, first half 20th century
Shoe stretchers can expand the width and the length of shoes. Shoe stretchers work best for suede, leather, and other natural materials. These domestic stretchers would have been used for expanding length.This item is an example of an item commonly used in homes in early Orbost.A shoe stretcher which has a flexible metal band with wooden ends.shoes footwear shoe-stretcher -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Koala tea cosy, Early 1900's
... tea-cosy domestic-item tableware handcraft knitting powell.... tea-cosy domestic-item tableware handcraft knitting powell ...This was probably used by the Powell family. Selena Powell came from Eden to Orbost at the age of 18. She met and married Henry James Powell in Orbost.This item is an excellent local example of the type of hand made tea cosies which were used in an Australian domestic setting during the 1920's through to the 1960's. Fawn coloured hand-knitted tea cosy. The wool has been brushed to resemble the fur. It has brown button eyes and the nose and mouth are sewn in black yarn. The feet are embroidered in black and it has a narrow green velvet ribbon around the neck.tea-cosy domestic-item tableware handcraft knitting powell-selena -
Orbost & District Historical Society
inkwells, first half 20th century
... inkwell writing-equipment glass domestic-item... enterprises. inkwell writing-equipment glass domestic-item Three glass ...Inkwells were generally more decorative than ink bottles and designed to be more permanent.We have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in schools, households and commercial enterprises.Three glass inkwells. .1-blue tinted with broken top. .2 green tinted broken at top. .3 clear glass with symmetrical design.inkwell writing-equipment glass domestic-item -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cheese platter
... platter-cheese crockery ceramics domestic-item... gippsland platter-cheese crockery ceramics domestic-item Large ...Large ceramic cheese platter with large handle on cover. Platter is shield shaped and brightly coloured with gold edging and orange, blue, green and red floral prints.platter-cheese crockery ceramics domestic-item -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cruet set, early 20th century
A cruet also known as a caster, is a small container to hold condiments such as oil, vinegar, mustard, pepper. Its shape and adornments will depend on the specific condiment for which it is designed. Cruets were made in silver, silver plate, ceramic and glass, and sometimes a combination of two materials, usually as a glass body with a silver or silver plated top.This item is an example of domestic tableware commonly used in the early t0 mid 20th century.An early Sheffield plate stand with four glass decanters. Two with silver lids and two with glass stoppers. Tray has very ornate design.cruet domestic table-setting sheffiels ashberry-philip -
Orbost & District Historical Society
plate, Probably after 1862
This item is an example of tableware used in the late 19th -early 20th century.Large Asiatic Pheasant plate with faded blue and white pattern of flowers and pheasants. Scalloped edge.Back - "Asiatic Pheasants', E & C Challinorplate challinor staffordshire crockery domestic tableware -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cream separator, 1920s - 1950s
This item would have been very common on farms throughout the Orbost area. Prior to bulk milk, cream was the major commodity which was sold to the butter factory. This is a small separator, typical of home use. This domestic kitchen appliance is typical of the period when food processing was done at home. It would have been before the time of mass food processing factoriesHand operated rusted metal cream separator with metal and wood handle.Front - A.O Handle-75.T.PR.MIN Back- (RHS) A.O. (LHS) Co-op in outline of Australia.cream-separator domestic-food-preparation dairy-farming -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dish, circa 1900
This item has an aesthetic appeal and is a good example of an early 20th century piece of tableware.Small glass butter dish with cut glass lid.dish glass butter-dish crockery domestic -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dish, first half 20th century
This item is an example of domestic tableware commonly used in the early 20th century.Small mauve rectangular glass butter dish. Intricate designs etched into glass. There is no lid.glass dish butter-dish crockery domestic food tableware -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin, Keen Robinson & Co, late 19th century
... gippsland tin Keens mustard Lord-Nelson domestic-item container tin ...tin Keens mustard Lord-Nelson domestic-item containerLarge colourful mustard tin - Keen's. Has illustrations on top and both sides of Lord Nelson in combat. The top and each side of this multi-sided tin have a different captioned illustration: Horatio Nelson Lieutenant volunteering to board a Prize in a gale; Nelson’s conflict with a Spanish Launch; Order of the Indian Empire; Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson K.B.; Victoria & Albert; Horatio Nelson Midshipman; Distinguished Service Order; Lord Nelson mortally wounded Oct. 21st 1805; The Victoria Cross. On the inner side of the lid is a colourful decal: Keen’s Mustard. tin mustard keens container -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin, Keen Robinson & Co, 1990's
... tin container domestic-item Keen's... gippsland tin container domestic-item Keen's Yellow Keen's Mustard ...Yellow Keen's Mustard tin. Red and black writing.Double plastic openings. Has a lift off plastic top. The tin is metal (possibly 1990's). Displayed as a comparison to 266.1.tin container domestic-item keen's -
Orbost & District Historical Society
iron, 19th Century
Used in the Orbost district prior to electicity being connected. Was heated on the top of a wood-fired stove. This is an example of a common domestic appliance used before electricity was widely connected to households.A small triangular shaped cast iron clothes iron on a metal stand. The stand has small legs and holes in its base. The iron has a Salter brand.A symbol on the top of the iron in the shape of a bow.iron clothes-iron household-item -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Domestic object - Toy Cart, c1920
The Lehmann toy company exported toys to the USA from 1895 to 1929 and specialized in mechanical, friction transportation and lithographed wind-up tinplate toys. Founded by Ernest Lehmann Co. in Brandenberg, Germany, 1881. In 1951 the fim re-established and is still making friction toys. Some of the most famous include: Autobus, the Dancing Sailor and Icarus. Lehmann distinguished itself early 20th-century by releasing small tin toys which were cheaper than the toys the competition made. End of the 19th century, beginning of th 20th, competitors were producing heavy, cast-iron toys. By the 1920s the Lehmann company had a staff over 800 people and made 80+ different toy designs.How it is significant? (...this item is one of last remaining examples of German toy manufacturing prior to World War One. ) How it is significance to local history? (....this item represents the importance of preserving local history and culture.) German, clockwork, red and white tinplate cart with green and white driver with green pointed hat, being pulled by zebra with red ears and cord tail. 1881/ Lehmann 'Zikra' Marke Pat./USA Appl. / For Jan 1907, Dec 1913 lehmann, toy, beechworth, burke museum, zebra, cart, germany -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Hair Tongs, Marcel Grateau, 1900 +
Marcelling is a hair styling technique in which hot curling tongs are used to induce a curl into the hair. Its appearance was similar to that of a finger wave but it is created using a different method. Marcelled hair was a popular style for women's hair in the 1920s and 30s often in conjunction with a bob cut. For those women who had long hair, it was common to tie the hair at the nape of the neck and pin it above the ear with a stylish hairpin or flower. Accounts vary about the invention of the style, but Marcel Grateau (1852–1936) is widely credited with inventing the hair styling technique in the 1870s. He started with a small salon in Montmartre, Paris where his clients were the poorer classes. As he developed the waving method that would later become the Marcel wave, using heated curling irons, The inventor and stylist emigrated to the United States and changed his name to François Marcel Woelfflé, sometimes reported as François Marcel. He was granted U.S. patents for implements for performing the technique; the first, U.S. patent 806386, entitled "Curling-Iron", was published in 1905, and the second, entitled "Hair-Waving Iron", for an electric version, under the name François Marcel, was published in 1918. His obituary appeared under the name Francois Marcel Grateau in 1936. Originally the irons had to be heated in the fire, but hair easily got burnt until 1924 when electric irons were invented and the temperature could be regulated. A significant item that gives us a snapshot not only into women's hairstyles of the 1920s and 1930s but a look into the social norms of that era. Therefore the item is of social interest in regards to the story it tells and the development of women's fashion in hair styling.Marcel Tongs, metal, used to impart a hair wave by heating and crimping the hairNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, tongs, curling tongs, hairdressing -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Scale, Early 20th century
The basic balance scale has been around for thousands of years and its accuracy has improved dramatically over the last several centuries, the principle behind this tool remains unchanged. Its parts include a fulcrum, a beam that balances on it, a pan at the end of the beam to hold the materials to be weighed, and a flat platform at the other for the counter-balancing weights. Balance scales that require equal weights on each side of the fulcrum have been used by everyone from apothecaries and assayers to jewellers and postal workers. Known as an unequal arm balance scale, this variety builds the counterweight into the device. Counter scales used in dry-goods stores and domestic kitchens often featured Japanned or (blackened) cast iron with bronze trims. Made by companies such as Howe and Fairbanks, the footed tin pans of these scales were often oblong, some encircled at one end so bulk items could be easily poured into a bag. Seamless pans were typically stamped from brass and given style names like Snuff (the smallest) and Birmingham (the largest). Some counter scales were designed for measuring spices, others for weighing slices of cake. In the 18th century, spring scales began to appear and would use the resistance of spring to calculate weights, which are read automatically on the scale’s face. The ease of use of spring scales over balance scales. One of the most common types of spring scales was the kitchen scale also known as a family or dial scale. Designed for horizontal surfaces, these vintage kitchen scales used the weight of goods in a pan at the top of the scale to force the spring down rather than the balance system. Such scales were common in early 20th century households and were sold by many companies. Many had flat weighing surfaces but some were topped by shallow pans. Companies such as Salters, Chatillon, and Fairbanks were the most popular brands used. These scales are significant as they identify one of the basic preparation items for the weighing of foodstuff in the family kitchen to prepare everyday meals. This item is significant as it gives a snapshot into domestic life within the average home in Australia around the turn of the twentieth century and is, therefore, an item with social relevance. Black cast iron, medium weighing scales, with a fulcrum which the beam that balances on, there is as scoop at one end for the material to be weighted and a flat circular disc at the other end that holds the weights. Around the cast iron base is an embossed leaf pattern. All the weights have their weight embossed within the casting.There are 5 weights, marked 2 oz, 4 oz,8 oz,1 lb,2 lb, This scale does not have any visual markings on the arms to identify a maker or true balance. It is therefore assumed that these scales were made for domestic use only.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, spring scale, scale