White cotton rectangular doyley edged in blue blanket stitch. Thick embroidery thread is used in flower pattern.manchester, table linen

Canvas Needlework also known as Needle Point. Done on canvas with the same stitch throughout so as to resemble tapestry - another name for Point Lace,Tapestry of canvas needlework in shades of creams into brown. Picture of double story house and trees. Brown velvet border. Mounted on stiff cardboard. Backed with brown cotton. Woven in wool. Crown woven in gold thread.Stitched into tapestry - 'E.E.T.'' '1860'handcrafts, tapestry

Order for baker when home delivery of bread was usual. The sign would be left in a container with one tag which told the baker (i.e. the bread delivery man) what bread to leave. Payment would be made according to arrangements, i.e. weekly, monthly.|Made by George Warren.Wooden free standing sign with 6 nails to support 3 embossed metal tags - 1/4 brown, 1/4 white, 1/2 white. Bread order.1/4 Brown, 1/4 white, 1/2 white.signs, domestic items, appliances

Small circular white doyley. Scalloped edging with white silk embroidery at two points. Simple flower design in cut out embroidery at four points. Embroidery hand done.manchester, table linen

Large rectangular linen tray cloth. Drawn thread work and hem stitching. Drawn thread in two patterns, both with woven patterns at each corner. All needlework hand done.manchester, table linen

Large white cotton tray cloth. Machine made. Torchon lace border with hand embroidered button holing stitch. Leaf and flower pattern in four corners and cut out button holing pattern in centre and sides.manchester, table linen

White linen rectangular tray cloth. Hand hem stitching around edges and deep border of drawn thread work. Four different woven thread patterns in each corner of thread work. Deep hand made crochet edging.manchester, table linen

Brown painted metal camel with two humps.toys, general

White painted metal toy ambulance with blue celluloid front and one side. One side with model lying down covered with blanket.Pat No. 238727/MB45/Matchbox/'Stretcha Fetcha'/Made in England/1971/Lesney Products & Co.toys, general

Made on synthetic material with black body, red seats and red mudguards and running board. Silver grille. Big black rubber tyres. No roof - known as roadster.'Boss'/Made in Hong Kongtoys, general

Metal tin with wide piece of metal crossing top. Attached to this is a small turnstile with ratchets which engage metal beaters which are turned by handle on top of bar.domestic items, food preparation

Yellow painted metal toy caravan with orange roof. Two windows on each side and one at either end. Coupling at one end. One door with window.Trailer Caravan/Matchbox 'P' Series/1970/Made in England/Lesney Products Co. Ltd./No 57 (A)toys, general

Candle mold for 6 candles. 6 long metal tubes between two pieces of metal. Top has holes for pouring hot wax and bottom has small holes for the insertion of wicks.lighting, candle

Worn by Donor's grandmother at Bethley Ridge near Maryborough. Unique style of embroideryApron - Brown Hostess - Lace Edged. Embroidered in fine woolcostume, female working

Blue painted metal caravan with open windows. Two wheels . Sticker on back saying 'On tow - MBS23'Lesney/Englandtoys, general

Wall clock with walnut surround and roman numeral. Four chains and two pulleys hang from the clock.horology, clocks

Long white cotton table runner with cotton crochet edging and two lines of drawthread work - one in centre and one around four sidesmanchester, table linen

Fine cream cotton lace collar with scalloped edges. Raised round flower pattern as part of design.costume accessories, collar accessories

Cream silk lace collar with silk cord and two tassels at one endcostume accessories, collar accessories

Cream square necked collar of silk voile trimmed with cotton fillet machine lace. Probably used on a dress.costume accessories, collar accessories

Cream cotton crochet lace collarcostume accessories, collar accessories

Cream silk baby bib with silk crochet edge. Pink and blue embroidery on front. One small pearl button.costume, infants'

Cream mesh curtain with scalloped edges. Wide pattern of cream embroidery at lower edge.manchester, furnishings

Cream crochet lace curtainmanchester, furnishings

Yellow painted metal sports car with Black mudguards and running boards. Spare wheel on back. Two back wheels missing. Silver grille.WT302/1927Bugatti Royale/Model 41/Made in Hong Kongtoys, general

Child's white cotton half petticoat. Wide waist band with 3 buttonholes. 5 layers of pin tucking and crochet lace at hem.costume, children's underwear

White cotton crocheted baby bonnet with ribbon threaded through eyelets.costume, infants'

There is some conjecture that this is a picture of Louis SchwerkoltWooden frame with gold inset. Black and white picture taken from a newspaper depicts old gentleman with white beard sitting in a wheelbarrow with a dog beside him. Bush backgroundA Period of Rest - The Sturdy pioneer pauses to enjoy his pipeillustrations, prints

In the early 1920s Reginald and Gladys Skelton rented Schwerkolt Cottage. When they left to live in their new home on Deep Creek Road, having been encouraged by Mrs. Louis Schwerkolt to purchase the block, they where given this painting which was on a panel on the door of the eastern room. When the Nunawading Council was refurbishing the Cottage in 1964, Mr Skelton returned the panel. This information was provided by Lyn Davies the daughter - in - law of Mr. and Mrs. Skelton.Painting depicting a rural scene with a river and a bared tree in the foreground and a house, fields and hills in the background.illustrations, oil

Piece of lace consisting of 8 points. Fine mesh piece attached to back.handcrafts, lacemaking