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Orbost & District Historical Society
cap, Reynolds, Mrs Clarrie, 1920's
A boudoir cap was popularly worn in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries In its original form, the boudoir cap was worn over undressed hair, It was designed to be worn in the privacy of the boudoir with negligees or nightwear.[andwas often made from lightweightfabrics such as muslin or net and trimmed with silk ribbon and lace. In the 1910s and 1920s, it was used to protect short hairstyles whilst sleeping.This item is an example of a piece of clothing no longer in fashion.Hand crocheted boudoir cap. Light blue thread crochet on top. Fine piece of fabric around centre. Blue and pink border. wire inserted into cap at sides.cap costume-female boudoir-cap handcrafts crochet sleepwear -
Orbost & District Historical Society
face powder, mid 20th century
These items were owned by Marjorie Burton. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from a middle-class, working, church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who mademany of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11In the 1940’s women’s makeup was a huge industry. Despite war rationing, women began using makeup from the teens onwards. Cosmetics were an important part of most women's personal effects.Three containers of face powder. 2483.54 is a circular container, white with coloured flowers - the "Dreamflower Pattern". It contains some powder. 2483.55 and 2483.56 are pink boxes with gold print. 2483.54 : on base ; green text on white - Pond's Face Powder Suntan Made by Pond's Extract Co Ltd Perrivale Middx 2483.55 : Helena Rubinstein HR Silk Face Powder for Dry Skin Sport Boots 10/6 2483.56 : Helena Rubinstein HR Silk Face Powder for dry skin Beach Tan Inside is Exclusive Boots offer 6d off Your Next Purchase of Chikka pantiescosmetics skincare burton-marjorie -
Orbost & District Historical Society
souvenir, first half 20th century
This is a handmade item made as a tourist souvenir.A small souvenir weapon made of woven coloured grass. The edges have shark's teeth tied in. The grass is coloured pink and blue. It is very light and has a loop for hanging.souvenir shark's-tooth handcraft-woven -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Bowl, Late 19th to early 20th centuries
This semi-porcelain wash basin would have been used in a Victorian household for bathing and personal hygiene. It was made by the well-known firm Johnson Bros. in England. The wash bowl or basin is a typical example of a Victorian era household's bathing item. It is significant for its association with renowned potters Johnson Bros. of EnglandBowl or wash basin, white with pink and green floral decoration. Inscription on base; stamped in brown paint. Royal semi-porcelain material, made by Johnson Bros, England"ROYAL / SEMI-PORCELAIN / JOHNSON BROS. / ENGLAND" Symbol [Crown above a ribbon with maker's name.]flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, wash bowl, wash basin, bathing, personal hygiene, johnson bros, pottery, percelain, semi-porcelain -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, A Great View of Things: Edward Gibbon Wakefield, 1971
This book was formerly in the Ballarat High School Library and the University of Ballarat Library.Pink covered paperback, 113 pages about Australia -- Colonization and history - Edward Gibbon Wakefield, 1796-1862 Wakefields Theory of Empire, Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 australia, history, colonization, edward gibbon wakefield, theory of empire, wakefield, biography, family history, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CONDIMENT SET
Pottery condiment set with copper coloured lustre glaze & ringed with pink & gold rough cast decoration. Consisting of a Sugar shaker, mustard pot with wooden spoon & a bowl.domestic equipment, table setting, kitchen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Pink receipt, dated Aug 12, 1936. Receipt is for Duty Depart? Mariposa for £36/ Has an orange 2d. New Zealand stemp with a house on it in the top left corner.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, r h s abbott, albrecht & couldrey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SAND SOAP
Cake of household sand soap for scrubbing floors, tables, woodwork and saucepans, made by Preservene Pty Ltd, pink wrapper reads concentrated cleansing sand soap will not crumble.Preservene pty Ltd Stawell St Burnleydomestic equipment, cleaning, soap -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - South Melbourne - Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society, "A walk around Port Melbourne", c. 1980
South Melbourne - Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society was in operation from the 1970s for approximately 20 years1980s information pamphlet as a guided walk around Port Melbourne. Produced by the South Melbourne - Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society. Map on front cover ; pink paper.built environment, heritage, recreation, south melbourne - port melbourne historical & preservation society -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Painting - Oil Painting, C. 1900
Given by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane, to Mary Clay who was MA's maid until married. M.C. was aunt of donor. One of a pair (see 0343).Artist unknown, may have been Margaret Amess or her cousin Minnie Laurence, both of whom practiced art around the turn of the 20th century.Moonlight scene of Churchill Island with rowboat on sea in foreground. Pink lower sky, moon full above. In large elaborate faded gold gilt frame matching 0343.On back: PREPARED MILLBOARD./(coat of arms)/WINSOR & NEWTON (Limited),/ARTISTS' COLOURMEN/To Her Majesty,/AND TO/T.R.H. THE PRINE & PRINCESS OF WALES,/ 38, RATHBONE PLACE, W/NORTH LONDON COLOUR WORKS, KENTISH TOWN, N.W.churchill island, margaret amess, oil painting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CHINA CUP AND SAUCER SET
White china Tennis set, cup, saucer and plate combined. Decorated with a blue and yellow crested bird perched on stems of pink blossom with gilding around rim and edges.domestic equipment, table setting, cups -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R A RANKIN COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, 1916 1919
Document. Pink, blue & brown marbled pattern book with black binding. Correspondence Book. Addresses of past scholars on Active Service. Particulars Re: Letter & cards posted.religions, sunday school, golden square methodist sunday school, r a rankin collection, golden square methodist sunday school, past scholars, war -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Empire Patriotic Fund Grand Entertainment at "Rippon Lea", 1900
Rippon Lea mansion and garden was created for Sir Frederick Sargood, a wealthy Melbourne businessman, politician and philanthropist. This is why the program notes that the event was 'By kind permission of Liert. -Col. Sir Fred. Sargood, K.C.M.G.' The event was in support of the Boer War and the program sets out the names of performers, dignitaries, sponsors and organisers and gives details of activities including songs, recitations, a display of pictures of the war, illuminations etcWhite coloured paper, folded and printed both sides in blue and red (being the program for the event) plus a smaller page printed in pink (being words of choruses sung)Front of program shows emblem of Empire Patriotic Fund and iconic images of the British Empire, and a photograph of Rippon Lea estate. The back page has an etching of a cannon. The Words of Choruses include words to A Prayer for Our Soldier, Comrades Song of Hope, and A Prayer - Lest We Forget.rippon lea, boer war, empire patriotic fund, 1900 -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - TOYS, CARD GAME, PETER CODDLE AND HIS TRIP TO NEW YORK, NO DATE OF CREATION OR MANUFACTURER SHOWN
GAMES USED AS STORY. WHEN READER GETS TO A BLANK IN THE STORY A PERSON PICKS UP A CARD READING IT TO FILL THE BLANK. ENDS UP WITH A HILARIOUS STORY.CARDBOARD BOX COVERED IN BROWN COLOURED PAPER. CONTAINS INSTRUCTION BOOK AND CARDS. 31 ORANGE, 27 PINK, 64 GREEN. BOTTOM SECTION OF BOX BLUE/PURPLE.game, cards, comical -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Shadowline. The Dunera Diaries of Uwe Radok
Paperback book with a man standing in front of a multi line wired fence. Pink and grey sky with an aeroplane near the top. Black print at top. Title in white print.non-fictionuwe radok, hmt dunera -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Deutsches Les-und Redebuch, 1942
Property of internee at Camp 3, TaturaHard (card) cover. German lesson (school) reaader book. A direct method of learning to speak (the language). Grammar etc. Cover pink, printing black, spine grey.Heren Karl Wied.|Fachbuch ?|Lager 3, Tatura|No. 1953 Bww2, camp 3, books, school, educational -
Williamstown High School
Archibald Fowler report 1919
Report book for Williamstown High School student Archibald Fowler. In 1919 Archie was in Form E. The book has a mushroom pink card cover and 8 white pages.See the PDF above for complete report book.williamstown high school, 1919, student reports, archibald fowler -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Those Were the Days, 1962
To record a history of Shepparton & District from early aborigines to discovery and naming of Goulburn River. Early explorers and settlers. R West was Town Clerk 1927-1960Pale blue hard cover, old letters. Pink and brown dust jacket. Title in black on yellow square. Author's name in black on yellow strip. 283 pages.those were the days, west r, ford t, aborigines, shepparton and district history, early explorers of shepparton, town clerk of shepparton -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Bottle
Small glass bottle with enamel lid. Silver lid with 2 pink/purple flowers and 2 flower buds on stem with green leaves on turquoise background - enamel top.Silver hallmarks: Anchor - Birmingham. Lion - British.enamel, bottle - glass -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Certificate, Diploma, 1946
Certificate of engineeering qualification awarded to War Camp internee, Stephan Asboth. Born 27.7.1914. Originally interned at Camp Loveday, in South Australia. Certificate reads that Asboth's achievement was "Gut" (good). Stephan Asboth was later employed by Rodney Shire.|Translated by Franz Fahnle in July 2010.Laminated and foam board backed certificate with hook secured to back of plaque. Wording in (freehand) Geman script. There are 6 siignatures and an official stamp at bottom in pink/mauve colour.tatura, diploma, asboth, s, engineering, loveday, camp 1, shire of rodney, ww2, civic, momentos, plaques -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Colour postcard (portrait orientation) with image of a young girl reading a book beneath a round window adorned by pink roses and above a birthday greeting. Handwritten message on back.album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, 1917, birthday, birthday card -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Doll's Dress, 1940's
This dress was made in Camp 3 for Helga Anderson's dollSalmon pink woollen crochet doll's dress, white around the neck edge, 3 flowers on the front and cord around the waist. Small button and loop at back neck.helga anderson, camp 3 handcrafts, internment camp handcrafts, dolls clothes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1930
Oval Silk Crocheted Evening Bag. Neutral colour. Crochet in Silk fringe. Fancy pink linings. Bakelite frame and handle. (Broken) small identical purse inside.stawell clothing material -
Clunes Museum
Decorative object - VASE, 109 3 581
GREEN VASE, ENGLISH CERAMIC PALE GREEN BACKGROUND DECORATED WITH PINK CREAM, MAUVE AND SUNSET FLOWERS. GREEN LEAVES GOLD OUTLINE METALIC GOLDTRIM. AN ATTRACTIVE VASE.SEE MAKERS DETAILS BELOWlocal history, domestic item ornament decorative, ceramic, ornament decorative, ceramic -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Clothing, 1960's
Most likely worn to balls around the Yarrawonga district most notably at Wilby where there were monthly old time balls held during the 50’s to 1980’s. Tomato pink crepe gown with tafetta lining. Three quarter full flowing Sleeves.V neck, gathered at bust with a beaded diamond shape set in the middle. Back zipper Label on bodice Silver Star, Sydney, size 18 Bust 100, waist 80, hip 105old time dancing, costume -
National Wool Museum
Quilt, Verandah quilt
Part of the "Wagga" collection. Maker unknown. Veranda quilt made from silk organza and containing duck feathers. Made in Korrumburra, c. 1914 - 1918.Quilt, with three large panels of pink printed fabric. Floral and patterned verandah quilt cover encasing duck feathers. Made from silk organza and other materials.quilting history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, quilting - history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Dressing Table Set, circa 1958
Donor embroidered, but not edging. For her glory box in 1958. Significance of Item - An example of the contents of a glory boxThree piece dressing table set - Main mat scalloped rectangular shape and two mats of scalloped squared shape. All embroidered with red/pink, brown flowers.nonehandcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Travel Case, circa 1930
Belonged to donor, possibly passed down from her motherRectangular cotton case covered in floral patterns, with green yellow and pink flowers. Contains two travelling coat hangers of wire, which are covered with green cotton coveredpersonal effects, travel goods, costume accessories, clothes accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, c1850
19th centrury doll , hands, feet and face made of wood, body of leather. Dressed in grey wool jacket, striped apron and underskirt, pink flowered overskirt and bonnet.toys, dolls -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Shirt Studs
From the Betty McPhee collectionTwelve gilt shirt studs attached to a pink cardboard card. Each stud has a floral design stamped on it. Card has image of King of Clubs playing card.The King of Clubs|Healthy Antiseptic|British Make|Non unbreakablecostume accessories, collar accessories, male