Summer weight buggy rugs were used in the early part of the century in horse drawn vehicles to keep dust from earth roads from soiling traveller's clothing.White cotton rug with red stripes and fringing in red and white.personal effects, travel goods

Wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting girl with cat, ball, doll house and box.toys, general

Two Cards with thread wound around middle:- 1851.1 Thread 1851.2 Mending lisle. Third Card "Rite Tone for hosiery darning. Box (empty) for Hose Mending1851.1 Barbour's Lisburn N.Ireland Trade Mark Flax Linen Thread 15 Yards|1851.2 Della Darn Mending List Fashion Shades For Hosiery 3. Darning. Rite Tone Made in Australiaa. specially prepared for Hosiery/Darning Etc. 4. Box - The Handbag Silk Hose Mending Outfit 12 Fashionable Shades with needle Made in England.handcrafts, needlework

Wooden spinning top with metal point at on end and eight groves.toys, general

Small cane basket containing 47 wooden blocks of different colours, shapes and sizes.toys, general

Belonged to Aunt of donor. the late Mrs Myrtle Bennett 122 Thames Street Box Hill. She resided there from November, 1939, immediately after her marriage until her death on 27th February 1997.Round yellow plastic machine with white pliable tubing attached to machine at one end and at the other attached to a large yellow and white 'bonnet' with air holes. Electric plug. Contained in a yellow Vinyl case.General Electric Off --- speed dry. Model MD18 703 240 volts --- double insulated.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Round iron double sided waffle maker. Lid lifts up and pancake mixture is poured into patterned recess. Pattern is repeated on lid.domestic items, food preparation

Rubber stamp - Wooden base with black handle. Rubber on underside with stamp 'City of Nunawading'stamps - rubber

An eight sided dark blue bakelite serviette/napkin ring.domestic items, table setting

Metal yo-yo, depicting flags on one side & dog's face on the otherMade in Japan. Pat 533107.toys, general

Small toy van - once red now a grey metal colour.1 Ton Trojan Van Made in England By Lesney.toys, general

Metal spinning top - flat round middle piece with a centre shaft surrounded by round ring. Moved by string around centre shaft.toys, general

Although this is listed in book of donations as a butter pat stamp it is likely that it was used to stamp shortbread biscuits.Round wooden cylinder with wooden piece inside. Inner piece pushes up to reveal handle at one end and engraved or whittled pattern of scotch thistle at the other end.domestic items, food preparation

Toy Hovercraft - White top and black undersize. Four wheels.Matchbox Superfast 1972 Seeg Hovercraft Made in England 1972|By Lesney Products Pty Ltd.toys, general

Used to cut wads of tobacco into plugs.Small hand operated tobacco cutter. Metal with wooden base.personal effects, smoking accessories

Ùsed for engineering purposes possibly mining.Brown painted solid metal mortar and a separate pestle.mining, crushing & milling, medicine, pharmacy

Stitching on back seems to indicate pieces taken off a garment.Two pieces of black Guipure lace - large round flower design at top, spiralling down to thin leaf design.costume accessories, female

Green and yellow painted metal toy tractor with swivelled wheels in front.Made in Great Britaintoys, general

White cotton tray cloth with scalloped edges. Centre embroidered pattern of butterfly with two circles on either side.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

White cotton tea cosy in half circle. Edged in pin tucked lawn with lace border. Double sided with butterflies embroidered in blue on one side with centre piece of crochet. Other side flowers embroidered in blue and crochet centrepiece.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Blue cardboard box depicting John Bull and Bulldog on front, containing tiny rubber squares with a letter on them to be fitted into wooden block with grooves. Metal tweezers enclosed.John Bull Printing Outfit/Made in the British Isles/No 6 'Carbak' Series/London SES/Englandtoys, general

Wooden bellows - silver top, black folding sides and metal base. Used for bird calling. Spring and catch on one end.on base 'Birdie Horn'instruments, general

Metal windup duck pulling three ducklings behind on metal rod. Ducklings on wheels.toys, general

Used in the Mitcham Primary School office.Black manual Typewriter.REMINGTONcommerce, office equipment / stationery

Metal hair curlers with spring handle and interlocking teeth.costume accessories, hair accessories

Word Making and Word Taking Game - box containing small cards with letters of alphabet and rules of game booklet.toys, general, recreations, games

'Howzat' cricket game - box and two wooden bails with cricketing terms inscribed on them.toys, games

Four metal toy fireman painted blue with gold helmets. Side on and carrying hose. (May be part of NA230 - Red Fire Engine)toys, general

Known as 'Austerity Set'. Used during World War Two.Glass cup ,saucer and plate.domestic items, crockery

Orange and white string bag in plastic container.domestic items, containers