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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Ink well
Heavy glass ink welldomestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Doyley
White crochet doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 500 and 550.handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Cosy
White embroidered tea cosy with quilted lining.handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Pencil
Ornate silver pencildomestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crochet Hook
Bone Crochet Hookhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tray
Small silverplated tray probably used for buttons and pinsSilver Markdomestic items, trays -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Thimble
Pink Thimblehandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Doyley
White Lace doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 530 and 500.handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Pin Cushion
Diamond shaped purple pin cushion with flowers and leaves painted on. Fringed edge.Frae Bonnie Scotlandhandcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Apron, 1873
Black satin apron with hand painted border. Two buttons at waist.costume, female working -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shaving Mug
White shaving mug with orange edging and flower decoration. Cup on top is perforated to allow for shaving brush.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shaving Brush
Shaving brush with metal handleSterilised, Made in London Englandpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Razor, 1920
Metal Safety RazorAuto Strop Safety Razor Co P/L London England Pat Nov 18 1920 No 184908personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Razor
Inscriptions 'Crown' and 'Imperial' suggest razor was made before 1914 - 18 warRazor with black movable handleCrown Imperial Spedial Hollow Ground Imperial Razor Made In Germanypersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Napkin
Pink napkin hand embroidered with cream silkmanchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shaving Mug
White china shaving mug decorated with flowerspersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Ornament
6th May 2009 A large earthenware figure of a spaniel made in the 19th century in Staffordshire and used as a fireside ornament. Also referred to as Staffordshire dogs. They were purchased by errant husbands to comfort irate wives.|Stoke, Burslem, Hanley, Longton and Tunstall were known as the “Five Towns” of the Staffordshire potteries. In the 19th century there were more than 1000 firms working at various times, amongst them Wedgwood, Spode and Ridgway. Largely because of Josiah Wedgwood and the canal system, and later the railways English ceramics spread far and wide. A vast export trade to the Americas and India was from the port of Liverpool. Staffordshire became the pottery supplier of the World. Most factories made figures and tea and dinner sets.|The Comforter Dogs were copied and made by more than one pottery.Staffordshire dog - no makers mark. Right foot cracked. Repair on ear. Some cracks on body.ceramics, porcelain, ornaments -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Pie Tins, 1940
Five round pie tins.domestic items, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Photo In Case
Carte de Visite. Portrait photograph, c. 2.25x3.5 ins.card mounted, with the photographer's name, etc. on the back. Cost cut by use of multiple lens. Collected (friends, celebrities, etc.) , for albums; not used as visiting cards. Mainly 1860s, but the fashion revived in the 1890s with a larger 'cabinet card'Hand tinted, with oil paint Carte de Viste of a middle aged woman. Held in a hinged leather bound case with a clip fastener. Photo surrounded by patterned gold leaf on left hand inner side. The right hand side covered with padded brown velvet. Daguerreotype.photography, photographs / slides / film -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Photo Case
Daguerreotype of man in hinged tooled leather case. Photo on right hand side of case . Padded velvet on let hand side with a cutaway pattern in the centre Scotch thistle, rose of England, Irish leaves. The photo surrounded by a gilt oval and edged by gilt raised pattern. Horseshoe clips fasten the case.347 in inkphotography, photographs / slides / film -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Hair Crimping Tongs
Metal hair crimping tongs with five prongs.personal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Hair Curlers
Metal hair curling tongs- Double handle with etching and 2 prongspersonal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Dominoes
Box of dominoes. Hand made of bone and ebony (24 dominoes).toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Measuring Glass
Glass measure for medical doses marked in fluid ounces and fluid dramsFluid Onces and Fluid Drachmsinstruments, measuring -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Ceiling Rose
Came from the Station Master's house at Mitcham Railway Station. Stationmaster was Mr Tom Hutchison who with his lived in the house. Harold Bakes obtained permission to remove them . Shirley Jones had first mentioned them and helped Harold to remove them, put them on the board and fill up all the holes. Mr Eric Sunderland helped to cut them out, quite a job.Large ceiling rose -plaster mould from the Station Master's house at Mitcham Railway Station.buildings, fittings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Ceiling Rose
Came from the Station Master's House, Mitcham Railway Station. Shirley Jones mentioned them to Harold Bakes, Shirley helped put them on the board and fill up the holes. Mr Eric Sunderland helped cut them out, quite a jobSmall ceiling rose plaster mould from the Station Master's House, Mitcham Railway Stationbuildings, fittings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Opera Glasses
Small black opera glasses in black leather case shaped to fit with a clip to close lid (broken) and a small silver plate inscribed H.Tate on front.|The inscription on the eye pieces of the opera glasses is in french as follows LAMAIRE FAB-T PARIS (Fab-t means Fabricant = Manufacturer)Lemaire Fab-t Paris On Glasses|H Tate on silver plate on casepersonal effects, seeing aids -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy - Sheep
Brown painted metal sheep with black nose and black feet.Proprietary/Britains Ltd.,/Copyright/Made in Englandtoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
decorative object - Mantle Lustre, c1900
Ornamental ruby glass lustre with ten faceted prism teardrop vase. Some sections of top are enamelled.domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Trolley
Red painted metal luggage trolley with movable wheelstoys, general