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Greensborough Historical Society
Game, Activitoys Ltd, Barrel Bingo, 1968-1972
A game of bingo, including all needed to play Bingo at home. Game is complete with game cards, plastic numbered balls and barrel.Game in original cardboard box. Includes plastic barrel, small red and white numbered balls and cardboard bingo cards.bingo, games -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, 1983
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Green coloured canvas bag closed with a heavy plastic zipper. Handles are made from thick khaki coloured stitching. A clear plastic pocket is sewn onto one side to house a name card. Below this is a side pocket closed via a plastic zipper. On the inside of the bag are two large canvas pockets, one of which has a white manufacturer's label attached. On the white manufacturer's label: '8465-66-024-5926,ARKA, 1983' Handwritten in black texta on the plastic pocket: 'M Williams, 2 McClure St, Bendigo, 3550, Australia, Southern Hemisphere'.personal equipment, army chaplain, kit bag, major thomas b. williams -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Collection of Toys - Antique
Comprises a collection of metal, wooden and plastic toys which would possibly date back to the 1920s to 1940sThis collection came from the Warton / Baker families from Tawonga and Redbank in the Kiewa Valley.Collection of metal toys: 1. x2 Train Locomotives 2. Red tractor - mechanical with key 3. Man using grinder - mechanical with key 4. Two birds with worm - mechanical with key 5. Green trailer - mechanical with key 6. Small tank - mechanical with key 7. Aeroplane 8. Metal top 9. Home-made push-along wheels 10. Home made top 11. Cap gun 12. Cookie Cutters 13. Small tin puncture Kit - empty 14. Metal fox whistle 15. Tin trumpet 16. Large metal pump top 17. Plastic & metal mechancal toy in cardboard box- Jolly Skipper Other: 1. Monkey puppet with paper legs 2. Small plastic bells 3. Plastic boy on bike 4. Plastic green car 5. Plastic small trains 6. Soldier dog 8. Two half coconut shells (hollow) 9. Cylinder of wooden mechano tinker toy 10. Plastic Mr & Mrs Funny Face in box 11. Trip to New York game in box 12. Wooden Modelcraft - Build-ees in box 13. Wooden ring 14. Jig-saw toys, puzzles, wooden mechano, mechanical toys, recreation, children -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Musical Toy, Rose Morris & Co Pty Ltd, Zinga Zoo, 1930-1950
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Zinga Zoo - small plastic musical toy in a cardboard box.Exterior of box - "Zinga Zoo Regd. The Packet Band. An R.M. Precision moulded product by Rose Morris & Co.Ltd. London England" Plastic toy - "Zinga Zoo Regd. The "Pocket Band" RM&Co L79 London"zinga zoo, rose morris & co., musical toys -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Equipment (item) - Rude Star Identifier with Hydrographic Modifications A N Type 1 Hydrographic Office No. 2102-C, Star Identifier
This star finder, designed for aeronautical use, was based on the Rude form as modified by Elmer Collins of the United States Hydrographic Office. It consists of a white plastic planisphere with the northern sky on one side and the southern on the other that shows all the stars in the American and the British Air Almanacs; nine clear plastic altitude-azimuth templates for use at different latitudes up to 85° north and south; an instruction card; and a leatherette container. It was published in March 1942 under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy, and cost $2.50. -
Vision Australia
Mixed media - Object, Learn about Braille kit, 2000
This kit was designed to help children understand about Braille through a series of activities and exercises. It consisted of 2 books and a plastic ruler (which is missing). Learn about Braille book - which provided a brief history of Braille, how it is used, alphabet, numbers and introduction to Grade 2. The Bee Book - a print Braille book where children can feel the words and the diagrams.1 plastic case with 2 booksLearn about Braille kit RVIB logo Image of Bee Braille (printed)royal victorian institute for the blind, education -
National Wool Museum
Domestic object - Knitting needle set, c. 1930
Made by and used by mother-in-law of the donor during her time in Asia and Australia, c1930s.Navy blue cloth roll with stitched pockets to hold knitting needles. Roll contains approx 110 different knitting needles or various sizes, make and colour. Some are bamboo/timber, some are plastic or metal. Cloth roll was made by mother-in-law of donor and is designed to fold up to cover the needles prior to rolling. Once rolled, cloth can be secured with two small push buttons.plastic, bamboo, knitting needle -
Vision Australia
Container - Object, Mediset dose dispensing aid
A plastic pill container which stores a week's worth of tablets divided by times of the day, each time of the day and day of the week is brailled on the box. Includes child resistant safety lock and on back of inside of container cardboard lift out to list medicine and dosage. Clear plastic box with red frontage with days and times of day markedGrid table on front as follows: Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat (along top) 7am-9am, 11am-1pm, 4pm-6pm, 9pm-11pm (on left hand side of box) 1, 2, 3, 4 (repeated between compartments) Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Bedtime (on right hand side of box) On reverse of box is a table that can be filled in: Prescription for Medicine, Dosage, Number of tablets, Doctorassistive devices, mediset -
Victorian Maritime Centre
Letter Opener
The souvenir plastic letter opener was purchased sometime during a cruise by an unknown person. It is part of a cruise liner collection by D. Benson and Family over a period of years. D. Benson sold part of the collection to the V.M.C who purchased the remaining part. It is a great source of information to visitors to the V.M.C. At the time of ocean liner holiday cruising, many people purchased these souvenirs to keep or give away as gifts.Plastic letter opener with Tassel "Orcades"Orcadessouvenir, s.s orcades -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shopping Bags
Plastic shopping bags used by four business in the Blackburn Shopping Centre. All have advertisement for the different shops printed on them including telephone number.These begs were used to carry purchases and advertise the business.1 Green plastic carry bag from Panache Boutique, Blackburn .2 Black and gold stripped carry bag from Victor's Men's Fashion shop, Blackburn .3 White, red and blue plastic carry bag from Anstees, Blackburn .4 White carry bag with green writing from Love Fortyvictor's fashion for men, anstees supa valu, love forty sporting apparel, blackburn shopping strip, shopping, panache boutique -
Vision Australia
Machine - Object, APH Pocket Braille
American Printing House pocket brailler consisting of a rectangle shaped structure made out of a brown coloured plastic with 7 keys and 3 buttons and a mustard coloured vinyl cover with attached handle and a power cord. Braille letters are achieved by punching the various keys. Serial number: Louisville 1354.Brown coloured plastic rectangular Brailler with covering vinyl bag with handle.braille equipment, assistive devices -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - BOTTLE, INSECT REPELLANT, 1960’s
.1) Green coloured plastic bottle lid .2) Green coloured plastic bottle for insect repellent clothing - with instructions in relief on sideEmbossed on front: “[up arrow] Insect Repellent, contains 3 fl ozs. Thoroughly rub over all exposed parts at sunset. Repeat every three hours if exposed. Keep out of eyes. Do not allow contact with plastic materials such as unbreakable watch glasses etc. Return container”.medicine - pharmacy, military equipment - army, insect, repellant, passchendaele barracks trust -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Packaging, Sungold Milk pillow pack, circa 1980
Plastic sheeting used to make sachets of milk which were inserted into a reusable jug. Sungold Dairies has operated in Warrnambool initially from a site in Kepler Street before moving to Verdon Street. They remained there until 1988 when the site was sold to MacDonalds and a part share in the company was purchased by Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory at Allansford , where it remains to this day. Packaging from a local business.12 sheets of white plastic wrap with blue writingSungold Dairies 60 Verdon St Warrnambool, Victoria Phone 62 2477. Sungold Milk 2 litre pack. warrnambool, sungold dairies, warrnambool cheese and butter factory -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Wind Speed Recorder, "Maximum Gust Register"
Used on Gabo Island to measure maximun gust over previous 3 hours or between weather observations. Information on the back of the device implies that it was battery powered and indicates that it was used in conjunction with a Synchrotac brand anemometer. Its particular function was to measure maximum wind speed over three hours between weather observations. Like the other weather recording instruments in the collection, it became redundant to the Bureau of Meteorology’s needs. It is a good example of its kind and has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lightstation.Black metal box with grey metal front. Two chrome plated handles at front. Red plastic square, greenish coloured knob at front with inscriptions under them.On front,"MAXIMUM GUST REGISTER / KNOTS / READ" On back, "for use with a synchrotac anemometer / ANEMOMETER / RESET" On 2 black plastic discs at back, "BATTERY x 4 " -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Shopping Bag, Bay Street Traders Association, 2001
Produced by and for the Bay Street Traders Association. .01 was produced first and printed on clear plastic, which made the images unreadable. Hence .02 was produced and printed on white plastic. Note that the 2000 scene is a computer generated image of what Bay Street may look like in the future, not as actually was in 2001. Similarly, the scene portrayed for 1800 does not reflect any reality as Liardet only landed at Sandridge in 1839. It may be an 1890s view.Black and white plastic promotional bag produced by the Bay Street Traders Association, purporting to show scenes of Bay Street in 1800 (sic) and 2000. Bears the Association logo.advertising, business and traders, bay street traders association, bay street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Functional object - Shopping Bag, Bay Street Traders Association, 2001
Produced by and for the Bay Street Traders Association . .01 was produced first and printed on clear plastic, which made the images unreadable. Hence .02 was produced and printed on white plastic. Note that the 2000 scene is a computer generated image of what Bay Street may look like in the future, not as actually was in 2001. Similarly, the scene portrayed for 1800 does not reflect any reality as Liardet only landed at Sandridge in 1839. It may be an 1890s view.Black on clear plastic promotional bag produced by the Bay Street Traders Association, purporting to show scenes of Bay Street in 1800 (sic) and 2001. Bears the Association logo.advertising, business and traders, bay street traders association, bay street -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, ADI, 1991
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki peaked officer's cap with brown leather hat band fastened with gold coloured buttons. Each button features crossed swords, a kangaroo and a queen's crown. The lining is polyester and clear plastic with a brown leather sweat band.Printed in black on the plastic lining below a logo (black triangle enclosing a target shape): 'ADI, SIZE (upwards arrow), 56, VIC, 1991'.headwear, peaked cap, major thomas b. williams, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JUMPER, ARMY, John Brown, 1978
Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661 Collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Jungle green knitted woollen crew neck jumper. Shoulder boards with Major's crown and RACT badge attached to each epaulette. Epaulettes fastened with velcro. Khaki fabric reinforcement panels sewn onto shoulders and elbows. khaki fabric pockets for pens sewn onto top of LH sleeve. Black plastic name badge attached to RH side. White calico manufacturers and washing instruction labels sewn to inside of collar. Button hole on front of neck band.8405. 66-3-2702, size small (upwards arrow^), SERVICE NO, NAME.On black plastic name badge: "HERDMAN". On manufacturers label: JOHN BROWN, VIC, 1978, DSN uniform, jumper, royal australian corps of transport, major, kevin john herdman -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pen with Nib, No Name, circa 1950
Pen was probably last used in one of the schools in the Kiewa Valley. The plastic shaft suggests this pen was at the time when fountain pens started to emerge. The dip pen was becoming outdated and too slow for a faster pace of written communicationsHistorically and socially this form of written communication was becoming too slow for a faster pace of commerce and life. Circa 1950s onwards the level of the written word increased by the proportion of literacy among the populous in the Kiewa Valley Plastic shaft black coloured pen with metal nib (non drip). Nib is removable, fastened to shaft by strategically placed slotseducation, writing, literacy, ink well, school writing implements, pen, nib -
Geelong Cycling Club
Functional object - Storage Box, c. 1950
Circa 1930s cyclists' numbers were manufactured in plastic material and attached to the riders' back with safety pins.Provides examples of early rider numbers and material used at that timeGeelong West Cycling Club storage box containing plastic squares of cyclists' numbers. Includes cyclist numbers from 1-100. The wooden box has a medal handle on the top of the box and a metal clip securing the lid to the box. "G.W.C.C. /Riders Numbers"geelong cycling club, geelong west cycling club, cyclists numbers, storage box -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - DOLL COLLECTION:LARGE PLASTIC DOLL
Large plastic doll standing 80cm tall. Red hair in two plaits tied with faded satin ribbons. Her eyes close when laid down on her back and legs are jointed at the hips. She is wearing an ankle length blue and silver satin dress with long sleeves and blue and white sequinned braid at the neck and sleeve edge. Underneath the dress is a pale blue taffeta petticoat with a white satin and lace trim and bloomers of the same material trimmed with white satin bows and faux crystal drops. She is barefoot and her feet are cracked and broken. Her face and hands have several marks.toys, dolls, plastic -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, The Devil's Elbow: A22
Photo The Devil's Elbow A22 with car travelling through the bend showing hazardous section and clearly showing the flags marking one way sections of the roadPlastic Label tape visible at top of imageg.o.r: devil's elbow, chairman of gor trust, single lane on gor, 1920's -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, Black Naval Jacket, Unknown
Jacket with insignia Sick berth attendant. Showing good conduct stripe.Jacket has 6 black plastic buttons. -
RMIT Design Archives
Object
Designed by Robert Pataki for Kambrook.Beige 3 outlet powerboard prototype.plastic -
Hume City Civic Collection
Telephone, Telecom Aust.STC
The cream plastic telephones replaced the black telephones of a similar design in the early 1980's. They were used throughout Australia until the mid 1990's when the wall units and touch phones were introduced.A plastic cream telephone with a dial and receiver which sits on top of the unit. The telephone unit has a fawn cord with a plug which is fitted into the wall."TELECOM AUST..."telecom, telstra, george evans collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED, Australian Government Clothing Factory, 1988
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Khaki officer's peaked cap with brown leather hat band fastened with gold coloured buttons. Each button features a map of Australia under a queen's crown. Attached to the front is a metal Australian Army Christian Chaplain's badge. The lining is polyester and clear plastic with a brown leather sweat band.Printed in black on the clear plastic lining: 'AGCF logo, AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT CLOTHING FACTORY, SIZE (upwards arrow) 55, VIC, 1988'army chaplain, headwear, uniform, peaked cap, major thomas b. williams -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Typewriter
The black and white manual typewriter is made of plastic and metal by the Swiss company,Hermes. The model name ‘Ambassador’ and the series number M82, indicate that the typewriter was made sometime between 1953 and 1965. It demonstrates the working operations of the lightstation under the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service when it was managed by the Department of Transport, which introduced a number of modernising initiatives during this period.It has second level contributory significance for its historic value as an original item of office equipment. It demonstrates the working operations of the lightstation under the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service when it was managed by the Department of Transport, which introduced a number of modernising initiatives during this period.1. Black and white plastic and metal typewriter. 2. Grey vinyl typewriter cover.2. On cover,"HERMES / Ambassador / FABRICATION SUISSE / MADE IN SWITZERLAND / D" : 1. On typewriter," M82". On label, " C.of A / D.O.T. 143851". -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Talking disc for the deaf-blind, 1960s
A plastic device to enable a sighted person to communicate with a person who is Deaf-Blind in either standard Braille or Moon. The centre radius of the disc has the ordinary alphabet printed in black. Moving outwards from the centre, are the corresponding letters embossed in Braille, then on the outer edge are the corresponding letters in Moon. The user moved the indicator arm around the disc until the desired letter and corresponding symbol was positioned under the cut-out in the centre of the arm. The deaf-blind person could then touch the disc to determine the letters being communicated. Numbers and punctuation are not included.White plastic disc with black indicator armbraille equipment, assistive devices -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Needle, Becton, Dickinson & Co
Brown and white coloured cardboard box with white and black manufacturer's label adhered to front with plastic tray inside box containing twelve (12) hypodermic needles.Moulded into plastic tray: B-D TWIN PAK Stamped into flat section of connector: B-D 27 Stamped in red ink on inside base of box base: 6 MAR. 1965hypodermic, needle, syringe, b-d, luer-lok, becton, dickinson, mexico -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Man's formal black wool tail coat with pleated trousers, c1960
Very formal fashion for men in the City of Moorabbin c 1960 was a tailor made formal 'white tie' tails dinner suit with cut away jacket and pleated trousers that have a satin stripe down the outer seams There are 3 large black plastic buttons on each side of silk lined jacket and 4 small black plastic buttons on each sleeve. Special occasions, events and ceremonies were when men wore this outfit. The full outfit comprised of a white dress shirt, white starched collar, white bow tie, white waistcoat, gold pocket watch, mother of pearl or white studs and cufflinks with black leather shoes. A white flower may have been worn of jacket.This formal 'white tie', dinner suit with tails, cut away jacket and pleated trousers was typical of that worn by men c 1960 in City of Moorabbin for very formal occasions.A tailor made formal 'white tie' tails dinner suit with cut away jacket and pleated trousers that have a satin stripe down the outer seams There are 3 large black plastic buttons on each side of silk lined jacket and 4 small black plastic buttons on each sleeve.professional tailor 4 buttons on sleevesclothing, formal wear, dress shirt, tails, dinner suit, tailors, bowtie white, bowtie black, tuxedo, waistcoat, cufflinks, maynard dennis, city of moorabbin, freemasons lodge, city of moorabbin historical society, early settlers, market gardeners, bentleigh, cheltenham, moorabbin,