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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - Bed Double
Bed was restored by George Cox - former committee member.Wooden double bed. Four ends are rounded and on castors. Mahogany in colour.furniture, domestic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Rug
'made' by local Country Women's Association especially for the restored cottage.Large multi-coloured rag rug.domestic items, floor coverings, handcrafts, rug making -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - Table
Restored by George Cox. It is thought to be rare - possibly Victorian.Small table with octagonal top. Top is covered in dark red plush velvet and has black fringing around edge. Legs are crossed together and splayed out.furniture, domestic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Cup
White enamel invalid cup with half lid and spoutKockums KER Sweden 10cmdomestic items, food & drink consumption, medicine, nursing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Lamp
Kerosene lamp painted gold base with amber coloured glass and clear glass chimney.lighting, kerosene & oil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blouse Front, c.1920s
Black lined blouse front/lousette or modesty vest with jet beadingcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Sewing Box, 1920s
Belonged to donor's mother - in - law, the late Mrs. Doris Keene.Wooden sewing box with lock. Inlaid mother of pearl pattern on edges and insert from edge. Wood inlay centrepiece on lid.domestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Cow
White and black painted cow with head lowered.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tobacco Tin
Belonged to donors mother-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene.Tobacco tin.Lucy Hinton tobacco manufactured by The British-Australian Tobacco Co Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia. 2oz Net when packed.personal effects, smoking accessories, commerce, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Tobacco Tin, Havelock Tobacco Tin
Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs D.Keene.Green tobacco tin.Havelock Ready Rubbed Tobacco 2oz net when packed.personal effects, smoking accessories, commerce, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Tin
Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs. Doris Keene.Green tin with illustration of pine trees.Pascall - White Pine Gums - For Coughs, Colds and Sore Throatscommerce, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tobacco Tin
Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs. Doris Keene.Red tobacco tin.Cork Tipped - Trade Mark - Craven A - Virginia Cigarettes 20 Craven A - Corked Tippedpersonal effects, smoking accessories, commerce, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Two silver plated Thimbles, Thimbles, two silver plated
Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene.Two silver plated thimbles used for sewingNo inscriptions or markingsdomestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Book Ends, A pair of silver metal decorative Book Ends, C1920s
Belonged to the donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs.Doris Keene.Pair silver coloured metal coated book ends with curled decorative design. Green baize on base.No inscriptions or markingsdomestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Book Ends, Metal Book Ends decorated with Copper Horses, C1920s
Belong to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene.Silver coated horse book ends.Metal book ends with copper horses standing on base. Curled design at one end. Green baize under base.domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Darning Mushroom
Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs Doris Keene.Wooden instrument with rounded end and wooden handle used for darning.domestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Shawl
Silk shawl worn by Miss Jean Young at her marriage to Mr. William Hill 0n 13th January 1843.Shawl in paisley pattern predominantly red and green. Fringing as part of weave.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Nightdress
White cotton nightdress with cotton lace forming bodice. Five pearl buttons under placket. Long sleeves with cotton lace edging.costume, female nightwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Candle Stick
Silver candle holder in shape of leaf. Curved handle.Silver mark. 'James Dixon & Sons Sheffield'lighting, candle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Cradle, C1970s
Handmade for the Society By Grant Mattingly after he visited LaTrobe's Cottage and drew a plan of the cradle in that cottage.Wooden cradle with wooden canopy. Wooden rocking base.furniture, domestic-nursery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - Chair
Restored by George Cox, retired M.L.A. and member of founding committee of the historical society.Wooden rocking chair with wooden carved back. Material on back and seat in dark checked pattern. Rocking base.furniture, domestic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - Dressing Table
Mahogney dressing table with six drawers. Large mirror surmounted by two ornately carved supports which sit on small drawers on top of dressing table.furniture, domestic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Powder Box Cover
Head and arms of china doll attached to wire frame. Covered with mauve satin and lace to form dress.ornaments, mixed media -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - China Dish, Dish with Wellington depicted on lid, C1852
White round china container. Lid depicts Wellington in uniform in the middle with a decorative edging. Edging includes inscriptions Born May 1769, Died Sept 14th 1852, 83 years, WellingtonAround edge - 'Born May 1769 - died Sept 14th 1852 - 83 years Wellington'domestic items, containers, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Mirror
Ornate silver backed hand mirror with handle.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Hair Curlers
Metal tongs for curling hair with ornately carved handles.personal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Mirror
Ornately embossed sterling silver backed hand mirror with handle.Initial 'H' engraved on silver frame .|Sterling Silver Hall Mark stamped.|On back of mirror ink stamped 'Glace de France'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Plate
Oval china plate with pink flower pattern.domestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Sampler, 1836
Originally framed by William Hayward, carver - gilder and picture frame manufacturer 54 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, EnglandFramed needlework sampler - five lines of alphabet and numbers worked in red cross stitch on a light brown material, followed by a verse, then a house, birds, boat, windmill, animals worked below. Cross stitch sampler. (See 'Other Information' for verse).Signed in cross stitch by the embroiderer, Sarah Moats, aged 10, 1836.handcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Jewellery Box
Rectangular box with lid covered in mother of pearl. Lid is raised on its four side at an angle with a platform in middle. This platform has been carved with a floral motif with a bird. One panel on the top of the box is missing. The lid is lined with dark blue velvet and lid in cream silk.personal effects, containers