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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
White Lily smooth paste cleanser tin
... Round, squat, metal tin with lid. On label is "White Lily... Belgrave Heights 3160 yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Round ...Round, squat, metal tin with lid. On label is "White Lily Smooth Paste Cleanser" along with instructions of use. -
Woods' Farming and Heritage Museum
Tea Tin, Wedgewood Fine Tea
... Black tin with gold & blue markings. Square tin... tin with gold & blue markings. Square tin with rounded corners ...Black tin with gold & blue markings. Square tin with rounded corners.Wedgwood, England 1759, Fine Teas, Wedgwood Original, Net weight 125g/4.4oz., Product of India & Kenya. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - ROLFES TEA TIN
... Round Rolfes tea tin with lid, blue & black background... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Containers tin K215.2 Rolfes Tea Round Rolfes ...Round Rolfes tea tin with lid, blue & black background with gold lettering. Rolfe & Co was established at Melbourne in 1854.Rolfes Teadomestic equipment, containers, tin, k215.2 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tin of Wax - Fisher's
... Round red and blue tin with white and black print. Contains...' Manufacturers: Reckitts Household Division, Sydney 10046D Round red ...Housewives waxed their floors to clean, shine and preseve their lino floors.Use by residents of the Kiewa Valley. Waxing floors was common in the 1950s.Round red and blue tin with white and black print. Contains some wax.Fisher's Extra Rich Wax Net 375g 'cleans, shines, preserves, your floors' Manufacturers: Reckitts Household Division, Sydney 10046Dfloor wax, reckitts, fisher's wax -
Donald History and Natural History Group operating the Donald Court House Museum
Tobacco Tin
... Round metal Tobacco Tin with green and black decoration... Tobacco Tin Georgie Ah Ling Donald Market Gardener. Round metal ...Round metal Tobacco Tin with green and black decoration. The central motif is of a man in a suit, smoking a pipe. Tobacco still in tin.tobacco tin, georgie ah ling, donald, market gardener. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container, Griffiths Bros, 1900 - 1940
... Tea container tin Griffiths blue tin with round lid... Griffiths blue tin with round lid, not hinged. 7lbs net Container ...In 1873, English grocer James Griffiths migrated to Melbourne with his wife and cousin in order to start a tea business. By 1875 Griffiths Brothers Teas had become a sensation, providing tea, coffee, cocoa and chocolate all over Australia. The Sydney outlet of the Melbourne-based company was built in 1915. In a memorable advertising campaign, a series of Griffiths signs were situated at varying intervals along the rail lines on fences and building, designed to allow travellers to count down the miles until they could drink up. In 1925, James Griffiths was killed by a train and the tea company was sold to Robur Tea, which itself lasted until 1974. Griffiths’ death meant downsizing within the company with the Sydney building being transferred to the Sydney City Council, who then leased it back to Griffiths Teas. The tea craze was over by 1965, and Griffiths relinquished control of the building to a variety of tenants. Griffiths tea became an intrical part of Australian life, during the late 19th to mid 20th century. The company became a household name through the clever use of outdoor advertising with their blue and white enamel “Griffiths Tea” signs. These were visible Australia wide on railway fences, stations and other buildings. Griffiths signs let the rail travelers know the distance to where their tea could be enjoyed, with distances being shown as “miles to Griffiths Tea”, These signs were well known along the eastern states railway lines. Tea container tin Griffiths blue tin with round lid, not hinged. 7lbs net Choice Tea Griffith Bros 7lb net in white on a blue labelflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Tea Container, Griffiths Bros, 1900 - 1940
... Tea container tin Griffiths blue tin with round lid... Tea container tin Griffiths blue tin with round lid ...In 1873, English grocer James Griffiths migrated to Melbourne with his wife and cousin in order to start a tea business. By 1875 Griffiths Brothers Teas had become a sensation, providing tea, coffee, cocoa and chocolate all over Australia. The Sydney outlet of the Melbourne-based company was built in 1915. In a memorable advertising campaign, a series of Griffiths signs were situated at varying intervals along the rail lines on fences and building, designed to allow travellers to count down the miles until they could drink up. In 1925, James Griffiths was killed by a train and the tea company was sold to Robur Tea, which itself lasted until 1974. Griffiths’ death meant downsizing within the company with the Sydney building being transferred to the Sydney City Council, who then leased it back to Griffiths Teas. The tea craze was over by 1965, and Griffiths relinquished control of the building to a variety of tenants. Griffiths tea became an intrical part of Australian life, during the late 19th to mid 20th century. The company became a household name through the clever use of outdoor advertising with their blue and white enamel “Griffiths Tea” signs. These were visible Australia wide on railway fences, stations and other buildings. Griffiths signs let the rail travelers know the distance to where their tea could be enjoyed, with distances being shown as “miles to Griffiths Tea”, These signs were well known along the eastern states railway lines. Tea container tin Griffiths blue tin with round lid, not hinged. 7lbs net Choice Tea Griffith Bros 7lb net in white on a blue labelflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, griffiths bros, tea container, tin tea container -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Badges x 8, Collection of various badges
... British Red Cross. Round tin badge with Union Jack flag and red... British Red Cross. Round tin badge with Union Jack flag and red ...These badges reflect various aspects of life in Australia and the many allegiance which people have to organisations from the Country Womans Association, to football clubs, with groups such as the Industries Protection league and Temperance groups such as the Band of Hope Union espousing interests and ideas in the early to mid 20th centurySocial significance001048.1 CWA badge Round metal badge with dark green rim surrounding monogrammed shield and gum leaf on either side. Victoria in bronze at top of shield. Stokes **** Melb on rear. 001048.2 British Red Cross. Round tin badge with Union Jack flag and red cross on left with text in banners below flag. 001048.3 Victorian Badge of Hope Union. Small button badge with cream background, brown text around edge with image of mother and child in blue tones in the centre 001048.4 St Kilda Football badge. Round tin plastic coated. White background with image of saint emblem on front on background of club colours. 001048.5 Coles Badge. Large button badge with bright blue background with image of lady in black and white in the centre. Text in black. 001048.6 Industries Protection League. Small cream plastic badge with outline of Australia inside a star. Brown boomerangs top and bottom. 001048.7 Junior safety Council. Oval metal badge. Black with brass text and artwork. 001048.8 S.S. Persis. Three dimensional with ship’s wheel at back in white and Australia and British flags in foreground with S.S. Persic on banner below flags. warrnambool history, industries protection league badge, band of hope union badge, s s persic badge -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Saucepan- Doll, 1940's
... Small round metal meat paste tin with a handle soldered... Small round metal meat paste tin with a handle soldered onto one ...Made in Camp 3 as a child's toy saucepanSmall round metal meat paste tin with a handle soldered onto one side to form a saucepansaucepan, doll, anderson h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, toy, furniture -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Tin snips, Cousin & Sons
... Scissor-action tool with cutting edges for snipping tin... edges for snipping tin. Handles rounded for hand use. Bolted ...Used for cutting tinScissor-action tool with cutting edges for snipping tin. Handles rounded for hand use. Bolted togetherUnder bolt: "Cousin / & Sons / Sheffield"tools, cutting tools -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin, Circa 1900
... Large rectangular shaped tea tin with round lid inset... rectangular shaped tea tin with round lid inset. Kassa Tea . Painted ...Large rectangular shaped tea tin with round lid inset. Kassa Tea . Painted pictures are in Indian style.Bottom left - Union is Strength Printed - Wilson Bros North Melbournetin wilson-bros kassa-tea james-service -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Two cake tins
... Two cake tins, both round. One is smaller in size... cake tins, both round. One is smaller in size. The larger one ...Two cake tins, both round. One is smaller in size. The larger one is wrapped in brown paper and string. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - PHARMACY COLLECTION: DOAN'S OINTMENT TIN, 1920's
... Object. Small round Blue & white tin of Doan's Ointment... Sydney. Object. Small round Blue & white tin of Doan's Ointment ...Object. Small round Blue & white tin of Doan's Ointment for minor skin irritations. Illustration on lid of man with moustache under an eye with wings. Directions for use on bottom of tin.Foster - McClellan Co. 40 Miller St., North Sydney.medicine, pharmacy, tin -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tin of silkworm gut used by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan, Galen Manufacturing Co. Ltd, c.1871-1930
... Round metal tin containing silkworm gut. Tin is painted... Round metal tin containing silkworm gut. Tin is painted pink ...Used in surgery. Made from silkworms.Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated the obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The gladstone bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Round metal tin containing silkworm gut. Tin is painted pink, with a yellow label affixed to the lid bearing a central image of a red cross. Tin is labelled 'MILNE'S/SILKWORM/GUT.' Tin contains a ring of eighteen strands of silkworm gut tied with fine hat elastic, and one additional ring of silkworm gut. surgery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - TEA TIN, 1924
... Small round tea tin with gold lid & black print, Robert... DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Containers tin Small round tea tin with gold lid ...Small round tea tin with gold lid & black print, Robert Harper 7 Co Ltd, bottom label reads, Robert Harper & Co Limited Tea Merchants Mark RH 216 Description ? Ceylon Br ? Ca 50 ? Price quoted 9/7/24. Stick on label - Stamp Paper.domestic equipment, containers, tin -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tin, Chocolate, 1939-1945
... Round metal tin with plastic-wrapped cake of chocolate...)/ Hildebrand - Berlin Round metal tin with plastic-wrapped cake ...Else-Lore and her mother Else Oertel were German internees in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The German Red Cross sent items to the internees in the camps and this tin of chocolate was one of the items given to the Oertel family. Else-Lore Hukins donated the item, which she describes as a 'treasured item'.Round metal tin with plastic-wrapped cake of chocolate inside. Chocolate has Hildebrand inscribed in centre with picture possibly of two knights on horseback. Tin has cream/tan lid with dark brown base. Lid has picture of German eagle in brown, with a cream swastika on its chest, standing on a red cross.(On lid): Deutsches rotes kreuz (German Red Cross)/ Schokolade (chocolate)/ Hildebrand - Berlintatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, items, german red cross, else-lore hukins, oertel family, else oertel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Tin, Boot polish Cramond & Dickson, Early 20th century
... This is a round metal tin originally gold-coloured.... net’ This is a round metal tin originally gold-coloured ...This tin of boot polish was a common household item in the 20th century (and is still used to a lesser extent today). This tan boot polish was sold under the brand name of ‘C & D’ at the general store of Cramond and Dickson in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. John Glass Cramond and James Dickson established their business in Warrnambool in 1855 and this general store operated (firstly in Timor Street and later in Liebig Street) until 1973, making it one of the longest-running and one of the most important businesses in Warrnambool’s history. By 1868 a London agency had been established and direct imports from England began on a large scale. Many of the articles they sold, including the boot polish, were made expressly for the Cramond and Dickson store. This tin of boot polish is of great interest as an example of the goods sold by Cramond and Dickson that were made expressly for the Warrnambool store. Cramond and Dickson were one of the most important stores ever to operate in Warrnambool.This is a round metal tin originally gold-coloured and with a red tape binding to prevent its opening. The front of the tin has printing and the image of a stylized rising sun and the bottom has more printing. The bottom of the tin is indented to allow the tin to rest on the rim only. The printing is legible but much faded. The tin contains the original polish. Top: ‘Use only C & D brand of Tan Boot Polish, Cramond & Dickson, Warrnambool. Port Fairy and London’ Bottom: ‘For best results remove all dust, apply a little C & D dressing, brush briskly. Rubbing finally with a soft cloth produces a brilliant surface. Weight when packed 1½ ozs. net’ cramond and dickson store -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Tin, Boot polish Cramond & Dickson
... This is a round metal tin, originally gold-coloured.... Weight when packed 1½ ozs. net’ This is a round metal tin ...A tin of boot polish was a common household item in the 20th century (and is still in use to a lesser extent today). This dark tan boot polish was sold under the brand name of ‘C & D’ at the general store of Cramond and Dickson in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. John Glass Cramond and James Dickson established their business in Warrnambool in 1855 and this general store operated (firstly in Timor Street and later in Liebig Street) until 1973, making it one of the longest-running and one of the most important businesses in Warrnambool’s history. By 1868 a London agency had been established and direct imports from England began on a large scale. Many of the articles they sold, including the boot polish, were made expressly for the Cramond and Dickson store.This tin of boot polish is of great interest as an example of the goods sold by Cramond and Dickson that were made expressly for the Warrnambool store. Cramond and Dickson were one of the most important stores ever to operate in Warrnambool. This is a round metal tin, originally gold-coloured and with a red tape binding to prevent its opening. The front of the tin has printing and the image of a stylized rising sun and the bottom has more printing. The bottom of the tin is indented to allow the tin to rest on the rim only. The printing is legible but much faded. The tin contains the original polish. Top: ‘Use only C & D brand of Dark Tan Boot Polish, Cramond & Dickson, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and London’ Bottom: ‘For best results remove all dust, apply a little C & D dressing, brush briskly. Rubbing finally with a soft cloth produces a brilliant surface. Weight when packed 1½ ozs. net’ cramond and dickson store, warrnambool -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Electrolux Tin, Electrolux Pty Ltd, mid 1900's
... A small empty vintage red, white and blue round lidded tin... in this tin, Electrolux anti-moth crystals will destroy moths and moth ...The Anti-moth crystals were sold with the Electrolux Vacuum, along with the many other attachments, including the vaporiser. The crystals were made of paradichlorobenzene which is used in mothballs. Electrolux, founded in Sweden, has been manufacturing vacuum cleaners since 1919. On the back of the tin - 'Poisonous - Not to be taken - Electrolux Pty. Ltd., Melbourne - When used in conjunction with the vaporiser supplied with the Electrolux cleaner in this tin, Electrolux anti-moth crystals will destroy moths and moth larvae and are also effective against silverfish and other similar pests. Crystals or vapour will not harm fabrics in any way. Keep tin in cool place. - Kills Moths'A small empty vintage red, white and blue round lidded tin, 'Electrolux Anti-Moth Crystals'. The brand is printed in blue text on the middle white and red bands of the tin, with a moth shape included. The manufacturer is printed inside a white star shape on the blue lid. Detailed instructions for use is printed on the back in blue and red lettering. 'Electrolux Anti-Moth Crystals'. On the back of the tin printed in red 'POISONOUS - Not to be taken Electrolux Pty. Ltd. Melbourne' Full details for use is also provided. vacuum cleaners, cleaning equipment, domestic equipment, electrolux -
Orbost & District Historical Society
medications, mid to second half 20th century
... is "SKIN BALM". 3215.6 is a very rusted round tin with a painted... is a very rusted round tin with a painted label on the front "French ...These items were available for sale by chemists in Orbost. Chemists who worked in Orbost included Henry Cottman; James Alfred Dubois Williams; Harry Arthur Murray; Miss P.E .Mason (Phyllis Estelle?); Miss Sybil Monica Buzza; Thomas James Frayer; Australia Shaw; James David Torley; John William Zimmer; Dalkeith William Steele; William Thomas Hollingsworth; E.E. Cohen; R.S. Anderson; Frances John Perry Faith Everard Pardew and Charles Anthony Wurf.The practices of early pharmacists are revealed through these glass bottles. The items have a clear association with Orbost. Seven packaged medications / ointments.Inside 3215.1 is a small brown glass jar with a white plastic lid. It is labelled " Zimmer's Cuprese Ointment". The contents are unused and have a use by date label June 95.The box is white with black and white print on bands of blue and green. 3215.2 is a white cardboard box with red and black print. It contains a 60 g unused tube of "Akileine ionisee". 3215.3 is an orange and white cardboard box with black print. It contains a narrow green glass bottle of oil with a black plastic lid and is labelled "OLBAS".3215.4 is a glass jar with a white plastic lid. It is labelled "NAPRASH CREAM". 3215.5 is a small brown glass jar with a white metal screw lid. On the label is "SKIN BALM". 3215.6 is a very rusted round tin with a painted label on the front "French Corn Cure" in gold print. 3215.7 is a rectangular shaped tin with rounded corners. It is light green with a painted label on the lid "SIMPSON"S CAMPHOR ICE".pharmacies-orbost medications chemist skin-remedies -
Mont De Lancey
Tin
... Round, silver coloured tobacco tin, lid and container.... tobacco tins smoking equipment tobacco containers "Four Square ...Dobie & Son were most famous for their Four Square range of blends and were known for their quality tobacco since 1809. Dobie's was bought out by Godfrey Phillips and by 1956 the old factory, known as "Greenhill Works" on Clark Street in Paisley was shut down and closed. Much later, the 4 Square brand was made in Denmark up until around 2001. The Singapore free Press circa '47 tells us that 4 Square blends started in 1922, also mentioning Dobie's Roll, a thick plug tobacco of exceptional strength.Round, silver coloured tobacco tin, lid and container partially rusted. The tin contains a printed guarantee as well as the wrapping paper the tin sat on."Four Square Curlies" in black lettering on lid, as well as 4 deep pink squares and the words "Fine Cut" on a deep pink background. Around the edge of the lid are printed the words: "Fine Cut" and "Made in Great Britain", repeated twice and the pink 4 square logo 6 times. Also printed are the words: "To open - insert coin under lid and twist". "2 oz. Net" stamped on the base.tobacco tins, smoking equipment, tobacco containers -
Mont De Lancey
Tin
... Round, silver coloured tobacco tin, lid and container.... tobacco tins smoking equipment tobacco containers "Four Square ...Dobie & Son were most famous for their Four Square range of blends and were known for their quality tobacco since 1809. Dobie's was bought out by Godfrey Phillips and by 1956 the old factory, known as "Greenhill Works" on Clark Street in Paisley was shut down and closed. Much later, the 4 Square brand was made in Denmark up until around 2001. The Singapore free Press circa '47 tells us that 4 Square blends started in 1922, also mentioning Dobie's Roll, a thick plug tobacco of exceptional strength.Round, silver coloured tobacco tin, lid and container partially rusted. The tin contains a printed guarantee as well as the wrapping paper the tin sat on."Four Square Curlies" in black lettering on lid, as well as 4 deep pink squares and the words "Fine Cut" on a deep pink background. Around the edge of the lid are printed the words: "Fine Cut" and "Made in Great Britain", repeated twice and the pink 4 square logo 6 times. Also printed are the words: "To open - insert coin under lid and twist". "2 oz. Net" stamped on the base.tobacco tins, smoking equipment, tobacco containers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, 2 x tins 'Welcome Nugget' flake tobacco, c1900
... in a round airtight / tin to preserve the / original fine flavour... HERMETICALLY SEALED. on base High / Grade / TOBACCO /Packed in a round ...Thomas C Williams 1831 -89, Richmond Virginia USA. 1850 he formed a partnership with R.A. Patterson in a tobacco business which was very successful. The British-American Tobacco Company, Ltd., was established in 1902 by an agreement between the Imperial Tobacco Co. of Great Britain and its rivals, the American Tobacco Co. and its associates. The headquarters was located in London, England, and the office at 111 5th Ave. in New York City handled the purchase of leaf and manufacturing in the U. S. In 1903 the company acquired the formerly independent export businesses of the T. C. Williams Co., David Dunlop, and the Cameron family who were then the largest exporters of manufactured tobacco. T.C.Williams Co had been in existence for fifty years, and its export business in chewing tobacco amounted to nearly 5,000,000 pounds of tobacco a year.2 tins a) circular and b) rectangular with lift off lids that contained 'Welcome Nugget' flake cut tobacco made by T.C Williams Co.Top of Lid ; T.C WILLIAMS Co. / WELCOME NUGGET / FLAKE / CUT / TOBACCO. around lid WELCOME NUGGET FLAKE CUT HERMETICALLY SEALED. on base High / Grade / TOBACCO /Packed in a round airtight / tin to preserve the / original fine flavour / and to ensure / perfect condition / 2 0zs. NETT Factory weight / when packed.* tobacco, cigarettes, smoking pipes, t c williams co ltd, richmond virginia, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, the british-american tobacco company ltd., american tobacco company, cameron & cameron ltd., imperial tobacco company, patterson r a , williams thomas c snr., -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin, Lewis & Whitty, Early 1900's
... A round Nabob Boot Paste tin containing 15 fish hooks... Around lid- The Nabob Boot Paste A round Nabob Boot Paste tin ...A round Nabob Boot Paste tin containing 15 fish hooks and sinker. Lid is colourfully painted with wealthy,red cloaked Indian nabob seated with servants nearby.Around lid- The Nabob Boot Pastetin boot-paste nabob container domestic lewis-whitty -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - PHARMACY COLLECTION: HANDYPLAST BOIL DRESSING TIN, 1950's
... Object. Small round blue, white & red tin with partial... No 631 Object. Small round blue, white & red tin with partial ...Object. Small round blue, white & red tin with partial contents of Handyplast Medicated Boil Dressings. P. Beiersoorf& Co. A.G. Hamburg. Paper instructions for use inside.Made in Germany No 631medicine, first aid, handyplast boil dressing tin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - RAWLEIGHS OINTMENT TIN
... Round blue, white & gold tin for Rawleighs Medicated... Co Ltd Melbourne Australia Round blue, white & gold tin ...Round blue, white & gold tin for Rawleighs Medicated Ointment for minor injuries of the skin, soothing and healing, net wgt 2oz highly medicated pure healing penetrating antiseptic.Manufactured by the W T Rawleigh Co Ltd Melbourne Australiadomestic equipment, containers, tin -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
biscuit tin, 1956
... Round metal tin with lid, coloured red with "XVIth Olympiad... games Round metal tin with lid, coloured red with "XVIth ...Round metal tin with lid, coloured red with "XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956", image of Olympic rings and torch and map of Australia with torch base over Melbourne, and two images of City Of Melbourne Coat Of Arms. Pressed into base is "Made in Australia by Phoenix Biscuit Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne 1 1/2 lb nett" and "Made in Australia Willow" in logo underneath. Item was presumably made in conjunction with the 1956 Olympic Games.olympic games -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin, Circa 1900
... Hexagonal coffee tin with round lid. Empire Compys... gippsland tin Harper Troedel coffee Hexagonal coffee tin with round ...Hexagonal coffee tin with round lid. Empire Compys. Oriental Brand. Reg June 21st 1883 Trade Mark Mel. Ad. Bris. Syd. Paper label attached. 2lb weight. - black background, colourful.tin harper troedel coffee -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Tea tin, Late 19th century
... into the rounded opening. The tin has been re-painted in a silver colour.... This tin is of great interest as a memento of George Rolfe ...This tin comes from the Melbourne firm of Rolfe and Co. and would have held tea. Rolfe & Co. was established by George Rolfe (Senior) in 1854 as a wholesale wine, spirit and provisions business. George Rolfe was a member of the Upper House of the Victorian Government from 1860 to 1862 and in 1867. He died in 1871 and his son, also George, succeeded him as the managing director of the business. This George Rolfe (1837-1919) came to Australia with his family in 1849 and lived first in South Australia and then came to Melbourne, joining his father’s business, George Rolfe was a keen farmer and fisherman and after holidaying in Warrnambool for some time, bought, in the early 1870s, the property at the mouth of the Hopkins River which he named Lyndoch after the town in South Australia. He came frequently to Warrnambool. He later extended his farming interests which included the properties of Fairy Hill and Shipley. George Rolfe married Jane Ann Lake in 1891 and the Lyndoch property passed to two of his stepdaughters. Today the Rolfe property is the site of an aged care facility. The business of Rolfe & Co. continued well into the 20th century.This tin is of great interest as a memento of George Rolfe of Lyndoch, Warrnambool and his Melbourne business, Rolfe & Co. George Rolfe was a prominent person in the Warrnambool district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This is a metal container, rectangular in shape. It originally held tea. The sides of the tin have painted lettering regarding the contents and the supplier. This paint was originally in yellow, blue and brown tonings. The lid is round and slots into the rounded opening. The tin has been re-painted in a silver colour on the top and inside. The tin, especially the lettering on the sides, is much rusted and in some places the words are illegible. A small hole has been pierced in the top of the tin‘Rolfe’s Tea’ ‘Rolfe & Co. Ltd 300 King Street Melbourne’ rolfe & co, george rolfe senior, george rolfe junior, lyndoch, warrnambool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Tin, c. 1930-1955s
... Tin, round, with lid. Red label reads “The "A.B.C" Brand... of “A.B.C.” Tin, round, with lid. Red label reads “The "A.B.C" Brand ...This metal tin once contained sewing silk thread used in the making of the ship model, Sovereign of the Seas. Natural silk thread has elasticity and can also be teased out for making fine line for rigging on ship models. ”. It is part of a collection of objects used by Jim Williams, maker of fine ship models from about 1930-1955. Most of the components for the models, as well as many of the tools, were handmade by Jim Williams. Ship model of HMS Sovereign of the Seas, scale model of 17th Century English war ship, was handmade and carved from plans, enclosed in airtight glass case. All components of that model, including even the smallest pulleys, were hand crafted using tools designed and made by Jim. Outstanding details include functional rigging and moving cannons. Please see our record 3732 of the mode Sovereign of the Seas for further details of the ship and the maker. This tin of tailor's silk is connected with the hobby and skill of ship model making that has been crafted as a leisure activity for many generations. The hobby is often chosen by serving and retired mariners who appreciate the connection with maritime history. This tailor's silk was used by local Warrnambool man, Jim Williams, who was employed at Cramond and Dickson clothing store, and then at Fletcher Jones menswear for 27 years. It was used in making components for the model of the historic ship, the Sovereign of the Seas. The Sovereign of the Seas was a historic 17th century English war ship with important maritime heritage.Tin, round, with lid. Red label reads “The "A.B.C" Brand Tailors Sewing Silk (Raven) Color Fast. Dyed by a new process. Manufactured from the best raw silks procurable. Warranted. Made in England. Size No. 1/4 LB” .The container has no contents. This tin is part of a collection of tools and accessories once used by Jim Williams, maker of a series of ship models 1930-1955 including “HMS Sovereign of the Seas”. “The "A.B.C" Brand Tailors Sewing Silk (Raven) Color Fast. Dyed by a new process. Manufactured from the best raw silks procurable. Warranted. Made in England. Size No. 1/4 LB”, Logo on lid is the intertwined letters of “A.B.C.” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ship model sovereign of the seas, jim williams, james bernard williams, ship model tools, ship model making, ship model making accessories, "a.b.c" brand tailors sewing silk, silk sewing thread, textile, tin container for silk thread, ship model, hobby, ship model tool, english war ship