not knownCream glove stretchers. Two prongs joined at centre.costume accessories, glove accessories

Brush is part of the collection of Lorna BroadYellow horse hair bristles attached to china ornament in the shape of a dog's head. Brush has been glued to head and bound with pink ribbon and gold metallic thread which was part of the ornament on the back.Made in Japan.domestic items, cleaning

Belonged to Lily TaylorSteel curling tongs, one centimetre diameter.personal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing

From the estate of Jenny Lang; 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingSlim cigarette lighter; gold and royal bluepersonal effects, smoking accessories

Metal scissors - utility scissors used in most households for a number of purposes such as dressmaking, kitchen uses etc.domestic items, utensils, handcrafts, equipment

not knownThree foot rule, collapsible to nine inch. Metal ends and hinges. Hinge in centre 9inches from each end. Two small nails positioned at 14 and 22 inch marks and 10 and 26 inch marks to keep folded rule in place.school, equipment, instruments, measuring

Child's stoneware bunnykins mug. Cream background with six rabbits around top, running on green grass. On front there is a rabbit family group of father, mother with infant and two older bunnies playing. Female bunny playing with toy pullalong bunny. On back two bunnies playing leap frogBarbara Nernon on front of mug. Royal Doulton England, Made in England, Coat of Arms and three bunnies on base, 'Bunnykins' under bunnies.domestic items, food & drink consumption

From Estate of Jenny LangSewing sampler. Beige background with blue and red embroidery with different stitches.handcrafts, embroidery

From the estate of Jenny Lang, 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingCream satin beaded evening purse. Metal frame along top with metal clasp. Purse lined with pale gold coloured silk with a small pocket on one side. Metal chain handle on top. Bag is beaded both front and back with gold seed beads.costume accessories, female

Belonged to donorTransfers were a normal part of a woman's sewing equipment from approx 1920's to 1960's for embroidering household and glory box requirements.Booklet containing ten designs of a set theme. Booklets are numbered as per each theme. Book 15 - Nursery Designs Book 11 - Initials, Book 13 - Baby Book, Book 10 - Sprays, Book 7 - Dolly Varden, Book 8 - Scotty DogsTip Top Transfershandcrafts, embroidery

The Gunning family owned 20 acres of orchard and farm land in High Street Lower Templestowe and kept one of these kits in each vehicle and tractor. They didn't experience a snake problem until the late 1950's when land sub division around their property forced snakes into the area. The family lost one dog to snake bite in the early 1960's.Consists of a Wallet, tourniquet and lancet . 1.Wallet - small red plastic wallet with one press stud to close. Printed in gold on front: 'Sanax Snakebite Kit Sanax Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia 2.Tourniquet - rubber tourniquet looped through a metal clip used to tighten tourniquet. ' Sanax ' embossed on flat of metal clip. 3.Lancet - a three chambered cylindrical container made of red plastic. One end removes to reveal a lancet/ blade, the other end acts as a handle for the blade. Container holds instructions on a small roll of paper. The centre of the container can be be unscrewed to access crystals of permanganate of potash to put on the woundmedicine, first aid

Glass pen was bought in 1970's by donor to replace the glass pen used by her mother during 1930'sClear glass stem to glass bulb, with spiral shape pointed nib; in black case with cream suede liningDip in ink to bulb leveldomestic items, writing equipment

This was a gift to Mrs Irene Standfield during the 1950's and has had little useCigarette case, lighter and lipstick holder in original box. All pieces are in blue green enamel with gold coloured trim. Box is artificial brown leather and lined in cream satinRONSON By Appointment to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Suppliers of Electrical Shavers. Ronson Products Ltdpersonal effects, smoking accessories

Used by Valda ArrowsmithGreen plastic eight fluid ounce measuring cup.domestic items, cooking

Agfa X - 126 Autostar Camera in original box with a 126 cartridge film still in camera. The original instruction sheet is included.Agfa X126 Autostarphotography, cameras

Coronet was first popular- class camera released in 1961 as distinct from the high and expensive class.Canon Canonet 35mm camera with light meter around and Cannon Lens SE,45mm,1.19. Made by Canon Camera co Inc. speed B(bulb) to one 500th for a second (11 settings), auto made and 'f' setting from 1.9 to 16. Self timer. Camera has a steel base with a satin chrome finish and a leatherette band around camera. Rewind lever and film forward lever on back.Camera has leather carry case in two pieces and strap. Provision for a flash to be fitted. Three items in the set.Canon Canonet, Canon Camera Co Inc made in Japanphotography, cameras

Superfex Camera - made of plastic with a Fexar Spec Optic made by Fritz Kaftanski. Originally made in Prague in Czechosovakia from 1938 - 1942. This camera was made in Lyon, France in 1942 after Company moved from Prague. This is shown on the lower right front of the camera. The back is removable using the two clips on each side. Provisions made for two spools - one blank, the other for the 127 film role. Shutter button on top front of camera. M & B lever for exposure settings is on the side. A carrying cord is fitted.Superfex - Fexar spec Optic - Francephotography, cameras

Haminex C Flashgun (code 14-009) in its original box. The flash Gun uses Flash Cubes (no sample) and can be fitted to camera via together with a short cord and plug to connect to the camera shutter. It has a exposure table for distance and film speed, and a lever to turn the cube around to one of its four surfaces. The unit uses a 15 Volt No.404 battery for the flash.Hanimex C 7 Exposure Tablephotography, cameras

Kodak Junior 1 Folding bellows camera and case - takes 620 film - with a Kodette 111 shutter. It is a simple with a B & I settings - no other adjustments.|View finder in cream bakelite - has film release button to release and a forward button to release the camera bellows. Back has red film number viewer on back.Kodak on upper lens|Kodette 111 shutter on lower lensphotography, cameras

Polaroid instantaneous EE44 camera for taking and developing photos instantly. Film pack would be loaded in back of camera. Each photo pack would have its own chemicals within the pack and procedures commenced to print the the photo when its section of the pack was removed from camera. Distance adjustments in both Imperial and Metric. Instructions on back of camera. Provision for flash cube. Developing clip slides into back of camera.Polaroid EE44photography, cameras

The donor received the projector from a relative. He used it in the City of Whitehorse and surrounding areasWaterworth Slide Film Strip Projector, Model A - 300 watt, without a fan but with ventilating slots on top and an open bottom for air to flow. It has a carrying handle and a power lead with 3 pin plug which is wired in permanently. The projector lamp is at rear under the carrying handle. Image is projected through three stage lens via via the image on the 35mm strip or slide. The front lens is adjustable for focus. A knurled nut enables a height adjustment at front. Slides are inserted through the holder - whilst one slide is shown the other can be loaded ready to be slid in front of the light. The film strip holder is missing. The unit is finished in a grey hammer finish paint used in 1960 t0 1980s. The operating instructions are filed in the supplementary envelope. The projector is stored in a hand made three ply hinged box.Waterworth Hobart 5553Aphotography, projectors

Purchased by donor from Myer Emporium c1965. Used at home until 20000 to show slides of the familyAn Aldis 2000 35mm cartridge Slide Projector with an orange slide on top to slide in each slide to be viewed from a 40 slide cartridge on the side of the projector. Focus adjusted by turning lens at front of the unit (Projar f=85mm - 1300 - Gottingen). Height adjuster at front and power switch at back. A cotton twine covered covered power cable with three pin plug - overall length - 250cm. Three plastic slide cartridges and a plastic box for two of the cartridges is included. A total of five pieces.Rank Aldis; Aldis 2000; Serial No 10836photography, projectors

From the estate of Jenny Lang, 11 Pearcedale Road, NunawadingHorn rimmed spectacles which fold on the bridge of the nose and at the end of each arm. The case is brown leather with a gold satin lining.Alfred Nott Pty Ltd, T & G Building Collins & Russell Streets Melbourne D - 1967personal effects, seeing aids

Interest through father who had a Kodak camera and a home development kit and could adjust size. In school Howard formed a camera club 'aged 16'. Had a Baby Brownie. When he retired he built his own workroom . Was one of the first get a digital camera. Hobby ceased due to poor eyesightCase, yellow top with Kodak logo. Opaque container. Slides box has a clear plastic cover with magnifying viewer. 40 slides in totalKodakphotography, photographs / slides / film

Grey metal brooch with horseshoe pattern.costume accessories, jewellery

Two cream coloured machine made lace triangular tea cosy pieces. Patterns of leaves with a scalloped edge on two sidesmanchester, trimmings

Four cardboard glove -shaped inserts with 'four fingers'. Two outer cardboard shapes have advertising slogan (matching). Banner emblem with word ' DENTS' World emblem on upright hand - words either side 'Hand in glove with the world 'You will enjoy wearing these gloves by DENTS the world's leading glove makers for 200 years Easy care with longer wear'See abovecommerce, advertising, costume accessories, glove accessories

The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth, NZ] by the donor, Yvonne's, parents as a birthday/Christmas present when she was about six or maybe a little older – therefore about 1935. Much, much later, in the 1960s, it was given to her daughter, Susan, who like Yvonne seldom used it because if the seam was not correctly tied off the whole seam unravelled.Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls sewing machine to teach them to make dolls clothes. Metal with Singer logo and clamp to secure to table top, with appropriate needles.Singerdomestic items, sewing