A rubber teat would be attached to the top of this nipple shield for breast feeding. From 1801 onwards, nipple shields were available in a variety of materials, such as pewter, horn, bone, ivory, wood, glass and silver. They varied in shape from a bell to a flatter, cap shaped appliance. With the application of the nipple shield, the baby was able to take milk from the breast without giving added trauma to the nipples. In the ante partum period the nipple shield could be worn to assist in drawing out flat nipples; or, as it was known during this period, in the formation of "new nipples". (Fildes, Valerie. 'Breasts, Bottles & Babies - A History of Infant Feeding', 1986) Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920. She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Glass nipple shield. Shape resembles that of a bell.midwifery, infant feeding

Portable blood pressure machine with case. Device consists of an arm cuff with a tube, rubber pressure bulb and gauge. The arm cuff is made of a khaki green material, with attached velcro and an attached label that reads 'KATCH/KUFF'. Tubing and pressure bulb are made of green rubber. The pressure gauge indicates that this device is made in Germany. Case is made of black leather and the inside of thh case is reinforced with cream plastic.

Dr Tony Krins found this vial in a desk drawer when purchasing the Surrey Hills practice of Dr Bill Vorath in 1980. Horsehair was, and still is, a popular material for sutures. Horse hair suture contained in a glass vial. Label inside vial reads "Merson's Sterilised Surgical Suture (Horsehair) T.S.(M) 4. Batch EB 2978'.surgery

This carry bag was used in the 1980's to carry items bought at the Healesville Sanctuary Shop. Many bags have been used since the inception of the shop and this is one of many used over the years. It is interesting to note that paper was used widely throughout the early years and in latter years as the Sanctuary became more dedicated to preservation of the environment, more environmentally-friendly materials have been used.This is a white paper carry bag. The illustration in black and white is of a family group of grey kangaroos; 5 adults and joey. A light green basket-weave pattern forms the background. It has rafia handles and is inscribed with the name of the Healesville Sanctuary underscored in red.Inscription on the lower edge of the paper bag reads "HEALESVILLE / SANCTUARY / A TRULY AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE". On the underside of the bag it reads "For Re-order B.S.B. (03) 801 9255"paper-bag, shop, healesville-sanctuary, grey-kangaroo, kangaroo, 1980's

Pink tin container with ink pad. Blue material pad with tin base. Hinged top with some ornate design work. Square edging around edge.No. 1 Dalma Self inking stamp pad. Made in Australia.

This petticoat dress was sewn by Mrs. van den Heuvel and her friend M/s Jos Tersteeg for Marjo van den Heuvel to wear under a white dress on the occasion of her cousin Peter Beeker's First Holy Communion.The material was obtained from one of the many parachutes that became available during the Allied offensive of 1944/45. This material was very welcome after the deprivations suffered during the 5 year German occupation. Petticoat to be worn under child's white First Communion dress, made of white parachute silk sewn in extremely tiny stitches by machine and hand. French seams are used for the sides and shoulders; the hem is handsewn. The garment is fastened at the neck with a narrow white satin ribbon.dutch, migration

Carnival is an important annual event in the Southern Provinces of The Netherlands with each village often having its own Carnival Club and traditions. The Dutch People from the Southern Provinces continued in many cases this tradition and formed their regional Carnavals Clubs in Australia. Each Carnaval Club has a Council of Eleven with its own colourful uniform, including a hat. There is a variety of hats for the various roles within the committee and club.For people from the Southern Provinces of the Netherlands Carnival is an important cultural event.Decorative hat made of a silky material in green, orange, purple and cream, finished off with wavelike band and brown koala at front of hat (see picture - also see items 6351 and 6353).Has the name "Tony" on the inside

Carnaval is an important annual event in the Southern Provinces of The Netherlands, with each village often having its own Carnavals Club and traditions. The Dutch People coming from the Southern Provinces continued in many cases this tradition and formed their regional Carnavals Clubs in Australia. Each Carnalvals Club has its own colourful uniforms, including a hat. There are potentially three types of hats: A Formal Hat for official events, a Work Hat for use during normal club nights and for those members lucky enough to be for a year chosen as the "Prince" of the club, a Prince Hat.For people from the Southern Provinces of the Netherlands, Carnavall is an important cultural event.Decorative hat from silky type silver, gold, blue and aqua material, finished of with bells at front of hat (see picture - also see items 6351 and 6352).has a 6 on the insideprince carnaval limburg brabant dutch migration

Part of the small collection of uniforms in DAHC's possession. Like most of these uniform this one stems from the 1950's.Many of the 1950's period uniforms came from people that had been discharged after having served in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during the Indonesian War of Independence.Dutch miitary long coat with lion emblem brass buttons - of heavy greenish material

Green material covered book with graft paper inside for notes and messages. Front depicts Australian Crest, Department Of Defence all in black print.OC 78 Formerly AAB 64, Revised May 79. Stock No: 7530-66-102-0621notebook

Army Driving Licence issued to CPL Stephen O Lloyd. Brown coloured material covered cardboard folded in three with information re vehicles that may be driven.army driving licence, cpl stephen o lloyd

Worn by Corporal Stephen Owen Lloyd, National Serviceman from New South Wales, who served in Royal Australian Army Provost Corps, 1969-70.Black material with four press studs on back and red MP machine embroidered on front. This object is an arm band, also called a brassard. military police, armband, brassard, provost, lloyd

Black material cap with POW*MIA "you are not forgotten" embroidered on front with black image of a man and a tower on white background. Laurel leaves embroidered. Two Enamel Badges joined Australia and USA on frontcap, prisoner of war commemorative, mia

Black material Cap with Crown over round gold embroidery "Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia" Centre of cloth badge, orange background with Australia emblem, Map of Vietnam, Australian Flag and Planecap, vietnam veterans association of australia

Chrome plated metal "L" shaped tongue depressor. The depressor arm downside has cross-hatched grooves to facilitate adherence to the tong. A small metal tube is attached to the upper-side of the depressor through which anaesthesia or oxygen could be administered. The lateral arm handle has grips engraved to attach the mouth gag frame which is missing. This item has a stamp inscription on its handle about maker's details, size and material. Black spots of dust are present inside the metal tube and out near the extreme of the tube. It has accumulated dust between the cross-hatched grooves. Minor scratches around the piece.Stamped in the depressor handle, D.H.A. / 6 / STAINLESSboyle-davis, tongue depressor, airway management

Red material vest: Four brass buttons with Australia and Crown Embossed on them. Lined with beige taffeta material. Black silky back. Two pockets in front of vest.dress uniform, vest

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam (1962–1972). Standard army issue short jacket. This jacket has two material badges on either sleeve with the red crown. There is red cord attached at shoulder and top right pocket. Bar "Medals" in material on left pocket.Royal Australian Army Medical Corp.jacket, royal australian army medical corps.

Standard Australian Army issue to combat soldiers in Vietnam. The wet weather material was strung up via tree supports or wrapped over the soldier as protection from rain.Green vinyl plastic sheet with reinforced corners with eyelets for cords to be attached. Reinforced borders with press studs and loops. Nylon cord attached to be used for hanging/securing of wet weather sheet. Illegible rectangle label on centre of sheet. Torn label on borderwet weather sheet, ground sheet, waterproof, vietnam, shelter

Typical United States Army issue fatigue shirt worn by soldiers in the Vietnam War. this item was collected by National Serviceman R A Laing, Royal Australian Corps of Signals, 110 Signal Squadron, Vietnam 1969.A green United States Army issue fatigue shirt with four pockets on the front. Pockets have slanted flaps. Shirt is fastened by 5 plastic buttons. United States cotton badges on the left side of the shirt and on the top of the left sleeve. One is Airborne. The soldier's name is above the pocket on the right shirt front. On the right side of the shirt above the pocket appears the word "SPEIGHTS". Above the left side pocket appears 3 cloth badges. One says US Army. On the front left side pocket is a material badge of a winged torch with flames.united states army, fatigue shirt, u s uniform, laing

See Item 4533The diary is still a significant witness to the cruel persecution of Jews and attempted extermination of Jewry by Hitler and his adherents. The Frank family's hiding place at Prinsengracht 263 Amsterdam, is a much visited museum. Translations, plays and movies have followed the diary's publication. Travelling exhibitions have included one in the Melbourne Jewish Museum. The diary is often used as teaching material in secondary schools.A 269p. soft cover edition of this famous WWII diary of a Jewish teenager in hiding. Apart from the text it contains a number of photos of Anne in the pre-war years. These had not yet been published in the earlier editions (see Item 4533). A secondary titile reads: "Dagboek brieven 14Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944". (Diary Letters 14th June 1942 - 1st August 1944)

Some of the stories in this collection relate to material from the Australian War memorial's special exhibition of Love and War. This theme has been explored in depth in a further resource for teaches, with classroom activities for senior students, entitled We'll meet again - Australian stories of love in wartime.war and society - australia, australia. armed forces - social life and customs

Green material with emblem in middle depicting kangaroo crown & oliv leaves. "Duty First" on banner on lower part of centre embroidery "Royal Australian Regiment" on boomerang. Crossed rifles, & three stripes in mustard coloured fabric.

This menorah has 7 candle holders joined in a horizontal row, on thin rod stands. The circular holders sit on two flat silver strips that are attached to silver rectangles on either side of the holders, creating a shield-like form on either side of the holder. The stand on which this construction is propped up, is made up of rods that stand vertically on either side of the holders and behind the shields. The rods are intersected by other rod 'lines' that visually weave horizontally across the top half of the stand. Each point of intersection of lines and rod stands is marked by a circular shape. Artist's statement: In terms of the Jewish diaspora, the variety and flexibility of approaches within Judaism has enabled the culture to endure and nurture ever stronger connections despite physical distance. This notion of an enriched connectedness was one of the two central ideas which contributed to the development of this piece. The second was the idea of light and its cultural significance. Light is about both practical illumination and spiritual expression. While revealing and manipulating material and form, light has also come to stand for the triumph of goodness over evil for many cultures, Of utmost importance in Jewish ritual, light and its media are also recognised symbols of connection and interaction for Jewish people throughout the world. (1999, Blessed Be the Work, Australian Contemporary Design in Jewish Ceremony II)