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Container - Imitation Leather Stud Box
Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Imitation leather box containing collar studs,cuff links and pins.For Studs, Links, Pins etc.costume accessories, male -
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Functional object - Cotton Reel with pure silk thread
Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Squat wooden reel of pure silk thread used for making buttonholes. 12 yards.BN H Ltd Dark Mauve N53|Made in Englanddomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, equipment -
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Accessory - Tie Tack
Square of Pawa Shell set on metal base with pin and screw fastener. Silver safety chain attached. Mounted on beige velvet card.Tie Tack NZ Pawa Shellcostume accessories, jewellery, male -
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Clothing - Gloves
Open weave nylon. Elbow length gloves.costume accessories, female -
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Book
Nestles had a small chocolate bar dispenser on railway station from which for one penny inserted in the dispenser you received a chocolate bar with a coloured card. Card could be inserted in album in a space reserved for that card in the country it referred to.|Album was given to Dianne Warren, daughter of donor, by her cousin whose father had a sweet shop in Glenferrie.Pictorial World Atlas - a Nestles collectors album of cards of various country's of the world. See History.Nestles Pictorial World Atlasbooks, collections -
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Clothing - Gloves
Elbow length beige nylon gloves opening at wrist with three pearl buttons.costume accessories, glove accessories -
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Domestic object - Fan
Four blade electric fan. Grey blades enclosed in chrome guard. Connection grey electric cord and connectionPyedomestic items, cooling, electrical technology, appliances & accessories -
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Functional object - Ink Stand, c1950
Bette McPhee CollectionRectangular mulga base with depression for a chrome ink well and two metal stands for pens.Fist Quality Genuine Australian Mulga - Southern Series.domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cream Plastic Crochet Hook
Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsBox containing crochet hooks of various sizes. handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
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Domestic object - Electric Fan
Fan was used by Robert Gardiner,s father during the 1930sElectric fan with four blades enclosed in wire guard. Round metal disk on front of guard. Round base supporting electrical connection. Three metre cord and fittings attached to base.G.E.C.domestic items, cooling, electrical technology, appliances & accessories -
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Clothing - Gloves
Ecru cotton mesh elbow - length gloves with design on back of hands and on bands around the wrist. Machine made in crotchet style.costume accessories, glove accessories -
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Functional object - Coffee Essence Bottle
Found in the backyard of 19 Lithgow ave, BlackburnSmall square bottle of light green thick glass with a chipped mouth. Embossed with' James Dickenson & Co Shield Brand Coffee Essence' down one side of the bottle.James Dickenson & Co Shield Brand Coffee Essenceglass technology, bottles, domestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Tool - Electric Drill, c1960
Heavy duty SHER dual speed electric drill with a 3/8 inch chuck, chuck key, electric lead and plug.SHER POWERMATIC Duel Speed Drill|220-250 Volts - Made in Australia 1.75 Amps. ( & other information)trades, carpentry, mechanics, tools -
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Card - Identity Card
issued to Isabell Campbell Mannsell of 99 Corio Street, Shepparton during World War Two. Identity card in a black leather cover which folds over and has diagonal corner pieces to hold card in place.documents, identification, certificates -
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Accessory - Men's Braces
Pair of men's braces with elastic straps of brown with white and blue lengthways centre stripe. Leather button holed straps are joined to elastic by gold covered metal buckles and clips'costume accessories, male -
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Functional object - Reel of Thread
From Betty McPhee collectionA cardboard reel consisting of a central cylinder with four spokes to make a square of thread. Thread of salmon pink pearle.5gr ALA CLE LV Filmer cerise|Floche Pearle|Col 2479 Paris (France)|PRice Sticker = Aux Trois Quartiere if 35 95.domestic items, sewing -
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Domestic object - Crumb Tray & Brush
Wooden crumb tray & brush. Both hand painted. Tray has a girl in a crinoline frock painted on it with mountains in the background and poker work around the edges with 'Crumb Tray' painted on it. Wooden brush is shaped and has straw bristles. Toy.Crumb Traydomestic items, trays -
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Card - Clothing Coupon Card
Card has 'Special Clothing Coupon Issue (Pre-natal) No V41769 and name and address filled in . Coupons on rear have a red 'C'.A rectangular cream card with red printing. Coupons on 3/4s of the card making five lines of 13 coupons and three lines of 7 coupons with two rows of 7 coupons cut out of a 1/4 0f the card. Card has 'Special Clothing Coupon Issue (Pre-natal) No V41769 and name and address filled in S Clarkson. Coupons on rear have a red 'C'.Commonwealth of Australia, 1747. Rg.D.3/165|Special Clothing Coupon Issue (Pre-Natal)|No.V41769documents, cards, certificates, identification -
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Functional object - Pen and Ink Stand
From the Betty McPhee CollectionGlass tray to stand two ink bottles and a space for paper clips etc, and for pens and pencils. Rectangular in shape.domestic items, writing equipment -
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Domestic object - Razor Strop
Two wooden blocks of wood joined with hinge to open out flat end to end. Blocks are lined with leather tacked to sides. A wooden fastener holds blocks together when folded.Razors are sharpened by honing razor on the leather.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
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Clothing - Panties, Knickers, 1967
Beige 100% nylon ladies knickers, 42cm wide leg. 6cm deep lace trim on hem line.Maggie Tcostume, female underwear -
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Clothing - Black Panties, Knickers, 1970
Dark brown lace trimmed french knickers with 40cm wide leg and 6cm deep lace trim on hem line and up side seam..St Michael Made in Englandcostume, female underwear -
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Razor Strop
Two bands of leather joined at both ends with a leather strip secured to a metal band. One end has two metal hooks, the other end has a leather handle.Genuine Horse Hidepersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
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Clothing - Nylon Petticoat
Beige Nylon petticoat with deep lace trim on bust line- three gored skirt and 15cm deep lace hem line.Lucascostume, female underwear -
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Clothing - Nightdress
Fuji silk cream nightdress. Embroidered blue and pink motif on bodice repeated on shoulder. Crochet work on neckline and sleeve edging.costume, female nightwear -
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Functional object - String Dispenser
Used in a Blackburn shop. Collected by Harold Bakes, member of the Society.Black metal beehive upon whose base string was wound. The string exiting through the hole in the top of the beehive. The inner ring of the beehive base rotates as the string is withdrawn.commerce, dispensers, commerce, shop equipment -
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Accessory - Hat Pins and Cushions
From Betty McPhee Collection.Floral plastic shoe shape container with pink velvet insert. Shape is edged with green cotton crochet stitching. Eleven hat pins of various shapes and sizes are inserted into the cushion.costume accessories, hat accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Petticoat
Beige Nylon petticoat, bust trimmed with 3cm wide lace. A line skirt trimmed with 15cm beige nylon lace.lucascostume, female underwear -
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Clothing - Red Nylon Petticoat
Red nylon, deep laced trimmed half slip or petticoat - elastic waist - straight skirt - 15cm red lace trim on hem line.Warniers 100% Nyloncostume, female underwear -
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Domestic object - Sewing Needles
From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Packet of double long Sewing Needles. Size 1/5H Milward & Sonshandcrafts, equipment, handcrafts, dressmaking, handcrafts, embroidery, handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing