Margaret Winfred Tarrant, (1888 - 1959) was born in Battersea and was a prolific English illustrator that created posters, greeting cards, calenders, postcards and books for fifty years. She was most popular during the 1920's and 1930's for her romantic depiction of children, fairies and animals.A picture (print) of a painting by Margaret Tarrant of six children playing.- in wooden frame. See Supplementary File for NA248.illustrations, prints

Pair long black leather riding gaiters/leggings with buckles and straps at top and a metal clasp on bottom edge.costume, male footwear

Found at old mining town of Grant, Vic.Solid brass spigot with perforations at one end.Smepparddomestic items, gardening

Believed to be 70 years old.Flat grey box containing four set squares in the lid, one compass, one ruler, two pieces of cork (not numbered), two pencils (not numbered), and an eraser (not numbered).The School Set of Mathematical Instrumentsinstruments, measuring

Used by Myrtle Bennett, Aunt of donor from 1939 to 1998.Green glass jug with pint and ounce measurements calibrated on sidedomestic items, food preparation

Framed copy of a picture of six children gathering firewood by Margaret Tarrant - in wooden frame. See Supplementary File for NA248.illustrations, prints

Worn by Edith Finger in the 1930s to local dances at Vermont.c 1930s Mauve shot silk taffetta with puff sleeves, gathered on shoulder and neck edge. Bodice falls into a inverted 'V'. Mid-riff skirt cut on cross. Trimmed with pink sequins. Back skirt gathered at centre - shaped tie fold over.costume, female

Worn as a day frock by Edith Finger.c 1930s Green floral patterned short sleeved street dress. Round neck with roulet trim at yoke. Long waisted with roulet trim, half belt at waist with buckle doing up at back. Placket with press studs and hooks and eyes. Buttoned at back at neck with four covered buttons and loops.costume, female

White ribbon insertion band. Broderie anglais frill top with deeper frill at bottom.costume accessories, collar accessories

Gloves belonged to the grandmother of the donor, Jessica Rees. The daughter of Jessica, Angela, was a cousin to Lloyd Rees, a famous Australian landscape artist.Black kid leather gloves with cuffs and white stitching.costume accessories, glove accessories

A bridesmaid's frock worn by Mrs. Dorrie Brown 0f Frances Street Vermont for her sister's wedding. Donated by her niece.1945 Pale green satin brocade bridesmaid's frock. Puff sleeves, heart shaped neck line, long waisted with gathered skirt. Long length.costume, female ceremonial, costume, female

Used bt Philip Bennett of`122 Thames Street, Box Hill , 1926 to 1997.Clear glass bottle with cork. Contains Castor Oil. Label.Ol. Ricini, B.P. Castor Oil.medicine, pharmacy, glass technology, bottles

Double headed glass baby bottleThe Hygienic Feeder Measurements in Ounces and Tablespoonsdomestic items, infants

Handmade for Glory Box by Emily Templeman in 1917.Fine white cotton edged with 10cm broderie anglais - with tie tapes.manchester, bedding

Pillow slip made by Emily Templeman for her Glory Box in 1917.|Emily was Bruce Reynolds Aunt.Fine white cotton pillow slip with 9cm frill with lace edge, and lace insertion and pin-tuck insertion tapes for closure.manchester, bedding

Silver coffee percolator with black, handle, spout and glass top.domestic items, food & drink consumption

Two white cotton collar pieces. Blue scalloped edging with blue flower embroidery. White cotton attached for tucking under neckline.costume accessories, collar accessories

White nylon handkerchief with a blue scalloped edging and white and blue embroidered flowers.costume accessories, female

Has the name 'Minnie Zeising' written on front cover.Reference book for multiplication tables and various weights and measurements.Guy's Universal Penny Table book/Improved and enlarged edition/London/Allman & Son Ltd./67 New Oxford Streetbooks, reference

Wooden carpenter's marking gauge - wooden shaft with square wooden block three quarters down shaft which is movable.trades, carpentry

Drawn Steel Tool with blunt cutting edge at one end and round top at the other.trades, metalworking, mechanics

Long steel rod twisted into a corkscrew shape at one end and a round hole at the other. A rod is inserted into the round hole and is turned to drill a hole in a fence post.rural industry, fencing

Iron axe head with wide end with hole for handle and the other thinned and sharpened.trades, tools

Miner's Pick - Long metal shaft with two pointed ends and hole formed in middle for a handle.mining, prospecting

Wide wooden piece padded at one end and four sharp points at the other.trades, upholstering

Used for cutting hoop iron straps on bundles.Small hammer head with hole formed for handle and thinned to a sharpened edge.trades, coopering

Wooden clown tied to two green poles. Push on end of poles and clown will somersault. Red wooden crossbar.toys, general

Hammer head with hole formed for handle in centre. Has a blunt end and a thinned end.trades, tinsmithing

Found around Schwerkolt Cottage by donor.Large sharpened curved metal blade. Handle missing .815rural industry, agriculture

Long curved sharpened steel blade with a wooden handle.4rural industry, agriculture