Belonged to mother of donor from1925 approx.Cream coloured crocheted tea cosy coverdomestic items, table setting

Butter pats used by aunt Loris Peggie- Nancy Jane (peggie) Cooke B1914-1987 Lived 27 Wolsley Cres, BlackburnButter pats used to make butterA pair of wooden butter pats rectangle in shape with handlesdomestic items, food preparation, food technology, dairying

Oriental motifs c 1860, were the greatest influence on cheaper wares of Minton Ware from 1870's. Mary McGowan brought the item out from England in 1934Large earthenware oval dish decorated with blue and black motifs. Centre of dish has recessed design in shape of Xmas tree to receive turkey juices.Porcelain Marks Goddens|Mintons BBdomestic items, crockery

Glass cup with rubber pump attached; used for expressing milkIngram's Breast Relievermedicine, nursing

Mary Russell (mother of Mary McGowan, donor) brought household items to Australia from England in 1934Round black painted metal badge-sized container with steel fastening pin on back. On top of 'badge' is a metal edged hole from which a gold hook, attached to a retractable gold chain, can be drawn. Gold hook intended for holding hat.Ketcham, McDougall, New York|Patent Feb. Apr 2403 26.10costume accessories, hat accessories

Dress length measure used for dressmaking Wooden ruler standing vertically on metal stand; metal adjuster fastened with a butterfly clipEasyhemdomestic items, sewing

Block (Matrix Press) was used in hot press printingMetal block with City of Nunawading Coat of Arms at centreLabore et Artetrades, printing

Oblong wooden block to which metal plate nailed. Metal plate bearing Coat of Arms of the three services: Army, Navy and Air Force.trades, printing

Square wooden block on which round metal plate nailed; metal plate bearing Nunawading Coat of ArmsCity of Nunawading 1945trades, printing

Small wooden printing block with metal Coat of Arms nailed to topArte et Labre (By Skill and Labour)trades, printing

Crude Ceramic Cleaverdomestic items, food preparation

A pair of embroidery scissors in the shape of a stork; bill being the cutting blades, feet sitting on handles. Blades are metal (silver), rest in gold metaldomestic items, sewing

A pair of scissors for embroidery in silver coloured metal.Sheffield 81, Englanddomestic items, sewing

Wood handle, bound with leather at top; steel tool at lower endtrades, leatherworking, handcrafts

Purse belonged to Myrtle Grant, grandmother of the donorSmall silver metal purse with silver chain handle. Body of purse mesh with six metal beads at base. Chain handle attached to ring with which to hang onto belt or sash. - Marked as 'Silver Ch 2875 X46'L.W. Xmas 1914costume accessories, female

Part of the collection of donor's mother and grandmotherFour balls of artificial silk knitting cord contained in cardboard box. Colour of silk, 'Wood brown'Myrene Knitting. 4 cord. Shade 14.|Artificial silk 1/4 lb ball|Made in Englandhandcrafts, knitting

Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908 and opened a tailoring shop in 1910. Bernard Arthur Hooke, husband of donor, Phyllis Hooke, was Chairman of Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996Heavy steel, black handled cutting shears; 36 cm longWilkinsons Makes|Sheffieldtrades, tailoring

Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908 and opened a shop in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Mrs Hooke's husband, Bernard Arthur was born at Wandinong, Canterbury Road, Blackburn and was Chairman of the Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996Long tailor's cutting shears, 35 cm. in lengthR. Henish Inventor, U.S.A.trades, tailoring

Cutting shears used in 1907 by William Cox. Travelled to England and worked for a tailor in the West End, London for a year. Returned to Australia, married in 1908. Opened a shop in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Mrs Hooke's husband, Bernard Arthur was born at Wandinong, Canterbury Road, Blackburn and was Chairman of the Advisory Committee 1973 - 1996Tailor's cutting shears, 34 cm longtrades, tailoring

Donated by Christine Pitt, Whitehorse Historical Society member. Umbrella is from the 1920's, belonged to her mother, Fay Pitt of Box Hill, and her grandmother, Myrtle Grant of Richmond and Brighton.Red cotton umbrella with plastic handle and paint in a marble pattern. Ten black metal spokes are tipped with red, clear plastic. Wooden shaft. Material fastened with red elastic and metal button and eye clasp. Red material covers the join of spokes to shaft. Brown cotton cord fastened around shaft for hand-hold. From the 1920's'British Make' on one spoke.costume accessories, female

Cake of toilet soap wrapped in pale green paper with red printingProtex medicated toilet soap. Colgatedomestic items, ablutions

Red cardboard cylinder with cardboard lid. Printing in blue and white, 'The Big Joy Toy'. Twenty-one wooden rods and 12 red wooden wheels inside. Cylinder also has wording: 'The Big Joy (coloured) Builder', 'Registered', 'The educational toy for girl or boy', 'Hundreds of different moving figures can be built with this toy', 'Windmill a Joy Toys product'; 'Contents - 53 split rods 20 coloured spools 8 windmill blades and a book of directions'.toys, games

Presented to Judith Fry on the 40th Anniversary Dinner at the Box Hill Historical Society, Box HillWine glass with inscription in red of white horse on building. Box Hill Historical Society Inc.Box Hill Historical Society Inc.civic mementoes, souvenirs

Ruler was brought out from England in 1934 by Mary Russell.Cylindrical wooden rulerschool, equipment

Wooden horse drawing a wooden cart. Wheels and horse have red trim and string to pull alongtoys, general, mobile

Rug hook, part of Margaret Scarlett's collection of sewing implementsMetal shaft with hook and latchet attached to wooden handleMade in England|Neilhandcrafts, woolwork

From the collection of Betty McPheeBrown bakelite self-filling fountain pen with lid It has a metal and bakelite nib. At the end of the barrel is a knurl screw fitting to enable self-filling. It has a pale brown trim one centimetre from the edge of the lid. Very fine engraved inscription on barrelOnoto Patent self filling pen De La Rue Londondomestic items, writing equipment

From the collection of Betty McPheeA black bakelite pen with gold ink lever, pocket grimp and circle trim around lid. Top of lid has gold Swan insignia. Gold nib. Engraved on side, 'Swan' self filler; Mabie, Todd & Cribb; Made in England. Includes Insignia Trade Mark. Swan across barrel near nib.Swan self filler|Mabie, Todd & Cribb|Made in Englanddomestic items, writing equipment

Essential item for kitchen of 1950'sRound, smooth, wooden central section with wooden handles each end. Painted greendomestic items, cooking

Camera donated by Society member, Barbara Rogalski. Was used by Joan Roczniok during early 1920's to make photographic records of family membersKodak No. 1A Pocket Kodak black folding bellows camera. Aperture openings - T, B, 1/25 and 1/50 seconds. When opened, shutter extends out revealing 'Shutter made in Rochester NY, Eastman Kodak Co' and 'Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co.' engraved on metal plates.Use Kodak film|No. A116photography, cameras