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Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Ornamental container with lid (Sierbusje voor thee of koffie)
The cylindrical silver-plated container has slightly convex lid with central knob. Container and lid are decorated with scenes of country life. The decorations are in bas-relief.The initials D and E ( for Douwe Egberts) are imprinted within a rosette. Also a tag with the letters HH with 90 beside it, possibly a record of the silver-plating process. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Commemorative Mug (Melkbeker)
In 1898, when Princess Wilhelmina attained her majority, she succeeded her Mother, Queen Emma, who had been Regent for 10 years. Wilhelmina reigned for 50 years until her abdication in favour of her daughter Juliana in 1948.The House of Orange is one of the most popular monarchies in Western democracies. Widespread celebrations accompanied the Abdication/Accession. A souvenir pottery mug handed out to school children in Amsterdam in 1948 to commemorate the abdication of Queen Wilhelmina and the accession to the throne of Queen Juliana. This kind of mug (without a handle) was typically used by children to drink their milk. It is illustrated with the initials of the two Queens surrounded by oranges (for the House of Orange). Blue banners link the bunches of oranges. There is also a depiction of the famous steeple of the Wester Church, the Amsterdam coat of Arms, a ship, a bridge and a typical canal house.Above the W: "Dankbaar voor het verleden" (Grateful for the past) 1898-1948. Above the J: "Vol vertrouwen in de toekomst" (Full of confidence in the future) 1948 -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Sjoelbak met schijven - Dutch Skittles Game
(1) Sjoelbak with (2) storage cover across two centre gates during storage (3) two-ply centre gates (4) 30 sjoel discs (not individually numbered). -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
St Gregorius Choir Memorial Board
Board lists the names of the people who died while being members of the St Gregorius Choir, or who had to resign because of ill health. The board was donated to the St Gregorius Choir by the Hurkens Family. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Set of 6 Coffee Cups and Saucers
Cups are individually marked 5139(a) to 5139(f). Each carries 2 different blue-painted illustrations of regional costumes: (a and b) Volendam and Marken; (c and e) Staphorst and Nunspeet; (d and f) Middelburg and Spakenburg. Saucers are marked 5139(g) to 5139(l) and are plain white.Four cups carry the number 16 stamped on the bottom and two the number 15. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Pikelet pan (poffertjespan)
Souvenir brought out by Dutch migrants.Brass pan with seven shallow circular indentations. Wooden handle with eyelet at end for hanging on wall. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Kruikezeiker (Jug Pisser) Statue
A link to the folkloric custom that the poor sold their urine to the wool industry where it was used in wool washing. Current depictions of a stereotypical Kruikezeiker are based on the Tilburg sculpture created by Henk Smulders (1925-1994). Said statue is located on Nieuwlandstraat, Tilburg. Tilburg has embraced this legend and named itself "Kruikezeiker Stad" (Jug City). The legend is brought to the fore during Karneval celebrations. It is a symbol of the city. Bronze (?) male figure depicting him about to fill a jug with his urine. His right hand lifts his garment while he holds the jug in his left. Base edge carries the name: "H.Smulders" on the back; "Tilburg" on the side and "Kruikezeiker" on the front.statue, tilburg, kruikezeiker -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Official royal commisioning of a Dutch consul in Melbourne 9 May 1924, 1924
Signatories Queen Wilhemina on right, and foreign minister H. A. van Karnebeek on left. Authorised consul Ferdinand Henry Wright. Establishment of a Dutch consulate illustrates strengthening of bonds between Australia and Victoria Timber-framed document behind glass. See photographs consulate of the netherlands -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Egg Cup
Typical breakfast egg cup of the kind passed down the generations.The egg cup is tangerine coloured on the outside and white on the inside. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Pencil Case/Tekendoos
An example of the type of pencil storage used by Dutch children in the first half of the 20th century.A rectangular wooden box with hinged lid for the storage of drawing implements. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Serviette Ring
This item demonstrates that Dutch table manners were continued in the Dutch East Indies.Brown bamboo serviette ring. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Functional object - Sand, Soap and Soda Rack, c. 2001
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Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Framed photo MS Oranje in port, Post World War II
Ship's history connected to Australian war history when it served as a hospital ship. Troop ship, migrant ship and cruise liner,Image of ship that has conncetions with Dutch, Indonesian and Australian history.Rectangular colourised photograph of ship MS Oranje in Rotterdam (?) harbour. Gold-coloured aluminium frame, composite backing. Glass front.Oranje on ship's portside emphasised with additional colour. On back, sticker describing frame, barcode.maritime, dutch east indies -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Jewellery Box (Sieradendoosje)
Links to Dutch East Indies, colonial and Dutch migration history.Wooden box with lid, brass hinges, inlaid design on lid depicting a farm worker, surrounded by foliage, birds and mythical creatures, possibly garuda. Multiple types of wood. Light coloured inlaid piping around sides.arts and crafts -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Dutch stoneware pot (Keulse pot), J.M. de Hoop & Son, 800-1900
Voorraadpot made in Rotterdam by JM de Hoop and son. Used for storing preserved food eg. sauerkraut.Grey stoneware pot, amphora shape, blue ring above written inscription, two handles with blue markings. JM de Hoop & Zoon Rotterdam. On opposite side, circular brand with Fabrieks Merk depicting hope and anchorkeulse pot, storage pot -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Peijnenburg cake tin
Contained typical Dutch ontbijtkoek, beloved of all Dutch people.Oblong tin with lid. Colourful Pris city scenes on all sides and lid.Peijnenburg Cuque de Paris on lid. On bottom: koek Peijnenburgcake tin, household item -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Coal scuttle miniature
Brass miniature coal shuttle with copper body and Delft blue handle. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Round framed souvenir tile
Cream background with, in foreground, couple in dark brown regional Brabant costume; farmhouse with outbuildings and trees in background. Spring frame at rear for hanging. Brown imitation wood frame.Brabant at base of tile. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Circular Ashtray
Smoking became common in The Netherlands as a result of trade with the West Indies. The Jan Steen illustrations of typical chaotic households were well known and eventually came to be used to poke fun at excessive tidiness.A round pewter ashtray with a scene from a Jan Steen interior in the centre bowl section. 4 cigarette resting places are round the outside edge.The outside edge is decorated with scroll type engravings. A pewter manufacturer's mark is impressed on the reverse side of the bowl. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Pewter spoon
Pewter spoon on wooden frame. Saint Peter figure top of handle, crossed keys below. Spoon bowl shows market scene with dentist. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Delft tile illustrating the castle at Helmond, Kasteel Helmond
Square ceramic tile depicting Helmond castle. The illustration is in Delft blue and the tile is framed in dark brown wood. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Crochet hook container
Wooden tube in two interlocking parts, decorated with painted flowers. Rounded ends.Total length 20 cm, length of outer tube 10.7 cm., length of interlocking tube 8.5 cm., length of insert section 1.2 cm. Diameter 2.5 cm. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Postcards DC2 De Uiver
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Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Sailors' Health Insurance
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Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Handknitted Woollen Mittens
Handknitted multicoloured woollen mittens with Scandinavian pattern. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Framed Embroidery of Dutch Coat of Arms
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Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Pair of Skates
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Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Pair of clogs
Yellow-painted wooden clogs. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Breadbin (broodtrommel), mid-20th century
A common item in the kitchen. Breadbins held a staple food item for breakfast/lunch. The need to have a enough bread to feed the family for a number of days.White enamelled metal bin with hinged lid. Handle on top of the lid. Basic lock with a twist key. The lid has a dark blue lining on the edge. The lid also features a series of 19 ventilation holes along its back No inscriptions -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
tourists bicycle pennants, mid 20th century
TourismHow people went on holiday. A memento of simple holidays. The tradition of camping as the holiday of choice.calico, triangular pennant. One edged in blue, the other in red.4089.R1 - blue edged pennant, showing the tourist sites around a place called Epen in the southern part of the province of Limburg. This is known because the name of the town is in large red letters. Three locations shown 1. Kamper Boerderij - A farm providing camping grounds. 2. Kasteel Beusdael - The Beusdael Castle 3. Wingbergermoelen - Wingberger Mill Also a little tent beneath the name of the town, with refers to the camping holiday. Also a maker's mark on the pennant, a small triangle with the letters L, A & B within it. 4089.R2 - red edged pennant, showing the area around Vaals in Limburg province, the name is in large red letters. The scene shows the meeting point between the Netherlands, Germany & Belgium - "Drie Landen Punt" (Three Country Meeting Point) Also shows the height of the viewing point (193m), as well showing other features including: - Hotel Bellevue - Uitzichttoren - viewing tower - Panorama Aken - Panorama of Aachen, Germany - Spoorbrug-Moresnet - Railwaybridge-Moresnet in Belgium. Small makers mark. Black triangle, possible the same as that shown in the other pennant, though obscured.