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Container - Ink Well
Ink wells belonged to Anthony Docherty of West Footscray who died in 1934.Two metal ink well set on a round metal base covered in brown & cream mottled celluloid.Made in Germanydomestic items, writing equipment -
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Domestic object - Tea Towel
Cream irish linen tea towels with printed green border on three sides. 10cm green band, with printed cup and saucer on fourth side.domestic items, cleaning, manchester, work cloths -
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Souvenir - Knife, c1940s
Souvenir made by a serviceman during World War 2 at Wewak. Knife was hand made as a recreational activity.Silver plated metal knife engraved both side with the words Wewak Souvenir also engraved on one side. On the other side is Best wishes from Harold. Knife blade bullet shaped handle.domestic items, cutlery -
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Container - Glass Ink Bottle
Glass ink bottle green tinge, no stopperdomestic items, writing equipment -
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Headwear - Hat
Hat was popular style of 1960'sApricot coloured straw hat trimmed with tulle & cream & apricot rayon flowers. Black elastic cord attached to insidecostume, female headwear -
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Card - Birthday Card, circa 1880
Card given to Catherine Morgan Walker by her husband (parent of donor)Birthday card with ring of white roses and leaves around verse by Charlotte Murray in gold 'A Joyous Birthday'A Joyous Birthday on front. On reverse in black ink: Edgar Jan 29th 1886. In blue pen: Edgar Edwards Walker to Catherine Morgandocuments, cards -
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Furniture - Child's High Chair
Bentwood style high chair painted green, oval Rattan cane insert for back rest, lift up tray, foot restfurniture, domestic-nursery -
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Clothing - Bed jacket
Wearer, Ellen Kelly, aunt of Julie Jones, donorQuilted bed jacket, pink nylon; raglan sleeves; collar & front trimmed with nylon pleated trim.costume, female nightwear -
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Card - Birthday Card, circa 1880
Card given to Catherine Margan Walker by her husband (father of donor)Birthday card with cream fringe and autumn flowers. words on each of four sides - with loving wishes, may each birthday find you happy, free from care, exempt from strife - may thy birthday bring delight to thee and thine - a happy birthday, may kind fortune send you many years of happiness - may this day be the harbinger of many happy years.documents, cards -
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Card - Friendship Card, circa 1880
Card given to Catherine Margan Walker by her husband (Father of donor)Friendship and love card with flowers and words of endearment on each of four sides - Affections Offering, Friendship Offering, A Token of Love, Forget Me Not.documents, cards -
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Functional object - Typewriter
Grey and yellow case, grey electric cord attached to back, black roller and bar . Plastic wheel typeface; black keyboard.BROTHER AX-10commerce, office equipment / stationery -
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Equipment - Camping Billy
Shiny aluminium body, lid, spout wire handle,firm handle opposite spout and red bakelite knob on lid. Rivets join handles to body. spout soldered to body.Black circle encircling a white G with a diagonal 'LODA'containers, domestic -
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Domestic object - Glass pedestal bowl
Used as table ornament and fruit bowl in home at Blackburn. Glass pedestal dish, scalloped edge; pattern, circle within triangle. Triangle pattern on a pedestal.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, table setting -
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Domestic object - Glass pedestal bowl
Used in Blackburn. Glass pedestal dish, fluted edge, diamond pattern on bowl and footdomestic items, ornaments / decorative, table setting -
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Leisure object - Knitting
Purchased from OP Shop, Vermont, Victoria by member Historical Society: a collection of One Woman's Patterns, Sept 1947 - April 1951Knitted lace doyley & cotton (ecru) on five steel Fairy Knitting Needles. Included: six patterns, three transfer sheets. Contained in Walker's Shortbread biscuit tin. A total of 18 items make up the set.handcrafts, knitting -
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Functional object - Pump
In use by Bayliss Family for many yearsBrass cylinder with nipple at one end. Equipped with wooden handled metal plunger, leather cup and steel spring in interior. Air-primer for kerosene stove or kerosene iron.domestic items, heating, irons, stoves -
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Domestic object - Tea cosy cover
Donated by niece of Betty McPheeCream linen tea cosy cover. Embroidery & drawn threadwork. Also known as 'Tenerife Lace', complete with yellow cotton interliningmanchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework -
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Clothing - Christening gown
Style of christening gown used during 1900'sLong white cotton gown, handmade. White cotton lace trim at neck. Handmade lace insertions in bodice, drawstring at waist. Skirt: four panels of six pin tucks and three rows of insertions, bottom frill 8.5 cm handmade lace.costume, infants' -
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Domestic object - Milk jug cover
Cover for milk jug; used during 1930's and 1940's before refrigeration, by Betty McPheeCrocheted circular piece, cream cotton centre; bordered edge 4 cm wide with 16 glass beadshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Functional object - Garden Lantern
Terra Cotta garden lantern with cut out sides and handle on toplighting, candle -
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Domestic object - Milk jug cover
Milk jug cover used pre-refrigeration during 1930's and 1940's, by Betty McPheeRound ecru/croom crochet cover , centre 3-dimensional cup with yellow edge, yellow edge also surrounding saucer; trimmed with yellow glass beadshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Domestic object - Milk jug cover
Milk jug cover such as used pre-refrigeration during 1930's and 1940's. Owner Betty McPheeCream double net square with green stitching at edge. 3 cm crocheted border trimmed with cream and pink beadshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Domestic object - Milk jug cover
Milk jug cover such as used pre-refrigeration during 1930's and 1940's. Owner Betty McPheeCream, oblong crocheted milk jug cover; 4 cm shell pattern edge trimmed with red glass beadshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Domestic object - Milk jug cover
From collection of Betty McPhee. A round, cream cover with yellow and blue glass beads. Design: 6 radiating diamonds with centres of blue and yellow diamonds worked alternately. Outer edge: fans decorated with tear-drop shaped glass beads.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Domestic object - Milk jug cover
Milk jug cover used by Betty McPhee during 1930's and 1940's.Cream crochet, 25 cm milk jug cover as used in 1930's and 1940's before refrigeration. Design: rings of yellow and blue glass beadsdomestic items, food storage & preservation, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Textile - Doyley
Round doyley. Ecru linen centre, 7 cm diameter;. Crochet edging of ecru rayon thread, 4 cm widehandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen -
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Textile - Doyley
From collection of Betty McPheeWhite doyley. Linen centre, 5 cm square, decorated with white feather stitch. Crochet of square design to make up diamond shaped doyleyhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen -
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Functional object - Paperweight
Would have been used for Advertising or as gifts for customersGlass paperweight - Paper with advertising detail pasted on backHot Water and Sanitary Engineers W4415 D.M. Thompson, 20 Kenneally St., Surrey Hillscommerce, office equipment / stationery -
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Craft - Darning samples
Collected by Betty McPheeSeven samples of invisible darning, classified: 1st and 2nd in Fifth Class; three in Fourth Class; all sewn into lid and base of Red Tulip Jellied Fruit boxhandcrafts, needlework -
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Domestic object - Photo folder
Folder provided by Kodak for developed filmsBrown cardboard folder, cameo picture at centreKodak|'Penshyn T Elenuschip' inscribed by handphotography, photographs / slides / film