From Box Hill Historical SocietySmokingEmpty match box. Drawing of a stylised teacher on right hand side in shades of green red and black, with black board beside him. 'Brymay ' Redheads1/3 safety matches no. 15 Australian decimal currency.. system'. LSD shops will be those whose machines have not been converted. Average contents 50. Made in Australiapersonal effects, smoking accessories

From Box Hill Historical SocietyEmpty Bryant and May match box. Red and dark blue cover with a red crown in the middle. 'Bryant and Mays' Crown Safety matches, Made in Australia. Average contents 60as abovepersonal effects, smoking accessories

Huon pine container holding glass phial of perfumepersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics, personal effects, containers

Mary Russell, relative of Mary McGowan (mother or aunt?) brought the box among other items to Australia from England in 1934Small, metal oblong box with embossed pattern of tree, branch, flowers and birds in relief on lid. Around side, branch of flowers and leaves in relief. Red satin lining at bottom inside of box.personal effects, containers

Blue Morocco leather card holder lined in blue grograin. Navy blue ribbon straps to hold cardspersonal effects, containers

Round wooden box with basket weave pattern. Round wood turn pattern on lidpersonal effects, containers

Purchased and donated by Valda ArrowsmithSquare, amber, marble like mirror compact with rose design on lid. A square and a round mirror insidepersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Small flat tin for choice Australian leaf tobaccoSunday Best. Tobaccopersonal effects, smoking accessories

Square silver painted tin with red crown on lid. Inside of lid has maker's detailsElizabeth II Royal Tour 1954personal effects, smoking accessories

Small oblong metal container with hinged lid. Transfer label on face 'Golden Pride' from Alexanders, Melbourne Tobacconists, name and address on inside of lid.Nonepersonal effects, smoking accessories

Not knownA small round tin with coloured picture of part shaved man with bleeding cuts and name 'Stopzit'Stopzit, Instant Healer, Apply Lightlypersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving

Oblong tin with lid painted yellow with gold writing ' State Express Cigarettes 555' and Coat of Arms.State Express Cigarettes 210 Piccadilly London W1|Purveyors of Pure Tobacco|Made in Englandpersonal effects, smoking accessories

This item was presented to the donor on the occasion of her 21st birthday.Ladies square imitation crocodile skin beauty case with hinged lid, carry handle and metal lock. Interior has elasticised pocket and broken mirror on lid, plus four containers . Two containers missing. Beauty case was a 21st birthday present to donor.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Small square gilt finished pressed metal compact. Top of lid features a plastic covered panel of Petite Point embroidery in a design of curtiares roses and blue flowers. Inside the lid is a square mirror with a spring hinged metal flap over powder compartment, fitted with pink nylon mesh panel.Inner top edge: 'Patented'|Inner lower edge below mirror: 'Made in England'|On inner metal flap initials: 'RC/I/U'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Item could date later if used by someone wearing ceremonial or uniform dress collars after collar attached shirts became the norm rep[lacing detachable collars for everyday wear.Small leather- look composition board, horseshoe shaped collar box with thin real leather strap and buckle fastening. Saddle stitched on outer edges, inside box is lined with paper printed with faux alligator or crocodile skin pattern in sepia colour.On top of lid in right lower corner: 'Collars' in faded gilt cursive printed text.costume accessories, male, personal effects, travel goods

Woven cane case with leather strapping. Top fits completely into outer shell.personal effects, travel goods

Given to Lydia Johns, mother of donor, by her cousin who lived at Strangways.Octagonal box made of gold embossed paper serviettes, Lined with pink cotton material and thick cellophane with holes punched around edges and then crocheted together with pink cotton thread. A lid made of the same material with a floral medallion in the centre with pink ribbon threaded through flower . Finished with lace crocheted around edge. Four pink ribbon bows placed around edge. Lined with pink cotton gathered . Seven rows of pink & blue flowered braid. The name of Lydia in gold printing on pink ribbon diagonally across lid with 14 small gold medallions placed between the rows. There is a tassel of pink cotton and two crochet cord to help hold up the lid.LYDIApersonal effects, containers

Six sided box made for keeping collar studs etc. Yellow with light green opaque base and trim on lid which has a yellow stud ornament. Include a number of studs.costume accessories, male, personal effects, containers

Small bottle with metal stopper - used for perfume.White Roseglass technology, bottles, personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Bristle shaving brush with red handle. Brush fits into a bakelite container with lid.CM A Y6 6o on container|Imperial on Brushpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving

Book of face powder sheets. (Precursor of paper tissues?)'Lehcaresor' Papier Poudrepersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Round box used for face powderpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Glass jar with perforated lid used for talcum powder.'Plaza Talc'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Travelling toiletries set - leather case containing mirror, hair brush, clothes brush, metal soap container and metal clipper. A total of six items including the casepersonal effects, travel goods

Owned and used by the Gaskin familySmall leather purse - metal binding and clasppersonal effects, money containers

Satin bag in four sections with one section open as flap. Embroidered Initials 'A. D. ' Blue flowers with green leaves. Blue satin padded inside.personal effects, containers

Silver top glass (crystal) jar engraved with angel faces. Cut glass jar probably used for creams.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Embossed sterling silver lid and cut glass jar, rectangle in shape.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Cut glass container with silver lid used for creamspersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

Yellow tobacco tin with illustration log cabin man, and horses. 'Log Cabin' Brand on red backgroundpersonal effects, smoking accessories, containers, commercial