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Brighton Historical Society
Clothing - Swimsuit, circa 1950s
This swimsuit belonged to Merilyn Case (nee Aldred), who grew up in Sandringham. BHS also has a swimsuit belonging to her mother, Jessie Aldred.One-piece halter-neck swimsuit with sweetheart neckline. Deep blue with gold central panel and halter strap. Low-cut back.Triangular label features a picture of a mermaid above the text "MADE IN ENGLAND".merilyn case, swimwear, 1950s -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 395/31A
"Original residence of Curator of Egg-Laying Competition. Spindly tree close to house is Eucalyptus citriodora planted by Mrs. Macauley's mother Mrs. Roberts." THKcurator, egg laying, competition, eucalyptus, mrs. macauley, mrs. roberts, e. m. gibson collection -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Black and opal chip beads and brooch, 1920s
This unusual jewellery set belonged to the family of Mrs. Jean Raper of Wodonga. It is part of an extensive collection of jewellery items which belonged to her mother and grandmother.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A long strand of black beads with embedded opal chips of varied sizes. The front central bead is teardrop shaped and surrounded by 4 large round beads. Beads are strung on a strong dark thread with a plastic screw clasp. The set includes a matching brooch consisting of 3 medium sized and 4 smaller beads attached to a faun gold bar.fashion accessory, women's jewellery -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1920
Vic Peterson and his mother, Ida Peterson, are seated in a carriage with a horse harnessed to the front. Their property was between East Boundary and Brady Road, East Bentleigh.Black and white image of a horse and cart, with a man and woman sitting in the cart.Black ink printed on white round sticker on reverse: 335 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 70%horse drawn wagon, east bentleigh -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Eileen Fisher Family
Family photos of Eileen Fisher who lived at 1 Balwyn Road also includes photos of Eileen with her mother Elizabeth Fisher at MLC in 1923 2 black and white photographsfisher family, roper>alice victoria, fisher>eileen elizabeth, balwyn road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Marriage of Walter Herbert Antonio and Ivy Myrtle Bond, 1st/05/1913
Walter was the youngest son of Emily and Thomas Antonio. At the time of the marriage Ivy was only 19 years of age. Her mother, Ada Alice Bond. gave her consent to the marriage and was also a witness. The other witness was John Thomas Antonio, eldest brother of the groom. Emily Antonio is seated at the right of the photograph wearing a yellow dress. Presumably, the the lady on the left is Ada Bond, the mother of the bride. Thomas Antonio, the groom's father, would be the older gentleman standing behind the groom, and John Antonio would be one of the younger men standing. Ivy did have an older brother, Stanley Gordon, so presumably that would be the gentleman standing behind her mother. Ivy and Walter had three children, Dorothy Jean (Jean), Ernest Walter and Alfred John (Teddy0Sepia photograph of a 1st May 1913 wedding party. Three men, two flower girls, bride standing, two attendants and groom seated. Yellow and pink tones have been added to the photograph.bond, ivy myrtle, antonio, walter herbert -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard - St Lawrence's Church, Undercliff, I of W, 19th century
A 100-yerar-old (+) postcard designed and ornamented in sand. It is part of a larger collection donated to the Kew Historical Society by Anna French. The collection includes personal items from the donor's family, as well as items given to the donor and her mother by a family friend, Lucy Merritt (Jean) Hornby. The item is from that part of the collection inherited or assembled by Jean Hornby. The collection is significant given Jean Hornby's mother's descent from Robert Hornby (1854-1935) and Eva Merritt (1865-1959); her mother the chid of a family who settled in Kew in the 1850s, thus providing a chain of provenance for items dating to the mid-nineteenth century, when her maternal forebears arrived in Melbourne. Other items represent Jean Hornby's contribution to her local and wider community.Tiny postcard with a design made by local coloured sands. The card is attached to a larger inscribed sheet.Postcard: Alan Bay Sands / St Lawrence's Church, Undercliff, I of W. Sheet: Over 100 years / St Lawrence's Church Undercliff / Isle of Wight / Made of Alan Bay sand, which is of seven different colours.postacrds, isle of wight, coloured sand postcards, alan bay -- isle of wight -
Cheese World Museum
Freezer, icecream, The Frigid, 1930s
This ice-cream freezer was used by Ruth Gore's mother to make ice-cream for the ---- family. Ice-cream mixture was beaten and placed in the inner cylinder; ice and salt were placed in the surrounding outer cylinder. When the ice-cream was partially frozen it was removed from the container and beaten a second time before being replaced in the container to set. (other info -check with Ruth -where lived, mother's name, when used, how often, etc)Ice-cream a rarity in 1930s? Ice chests, fridges not common until post WWII?Tin-plated double-walled iron barrel painted blue with item name stencilled in dark blue on the outside. The barrel is open top and bottom with a tinned lid on the base; the top lid is missing. The space between the wall and inner cylinder is for ice, the tinned inner cylinder for ice-creamThe Frigidfreezer, icecream, icecream maker, the frigid, gore, ruth, dairy products -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Legacy. An outline of the facilities offered to the dependants of deceased ex-servicemen, 1961
A brochure explaining Legacy's work and the facilities they provide. It is aimed at the widows to inform them of what is available to them and it outlines the times for classes for the children. 'Melbourne Legacy offers friendship and help to the dependants of our departed comrades.' Headings included: Help and advice to mothers or guardians; Mothers' Club; Senior Widows' Club; Housing and repairs; Legal advice; Medical, dental and optical care; Education, Employment, Camps and holidays, Christmas party, Residences, Junior Legacy groups. A record of how Legacy portrayed itself to the widows and children in 1961 and 1962.Black and white brochure x 6 pages made of white paper, folded into a 6 page booklet from June 1961 and another from October 1962. Black printed text. legacy promotion, fundraising -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Entree card, Women's Organizations of Victoria Morning Tea, 1958
Entree card issued to Miss Hewitt of the National Council of Women, Victoria to attend a morning tea at St Kilda Town Hall on 3 March 1958 during the 1958 visit by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The Queen Mother was in Australia over the period 14 February – 7 March 1958 to attend the British Empire Service League Conference in Canberra and visit Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, Adelaide and Perth, and various provincial and country areas.White coloured circular card, discoloured with age, printed in blue on both sides and with blue ribbon attached. The reverse side has been annotated in handwriting, in blue ink, with the name of the invitee.Miss HEWITT National Council of Women, Victoriaroyal visits, queen elizabeth the queen mother, queen mother, national council of women of victoria -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 15/11/45
Letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1945 which depicts his time spent in Los Angeles before travelling back to San Francisco This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page, double sided letter (0306.A1-A2) written on blank beige paper with blue ink and envelope (0306.B)Top right corner: "M.I. Goonawarra/Oakland California US 15-11-45" Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean beach/Manly N.S.W Australia" There are also three postage stamps running along the top of the envelope along the top, an ink stamp and the airmail logo.mission to seafareres, letter, san francisco, los angeles, allan charles quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 9/10/46
Letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1946 which depicts his time spent in Montevideo and discusses how warm the weather has been.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Three page letter (0327.A1-A3) written in blue ink. Dated 09/10/46 written while at sea. Air Mail symbol in top left hand corner of papermission to seafarers, allan quinn, letter, montevideo, 1946 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - FOLDER, WAR LETTERS, Catholic College Bendigo - School project, This book holds the letters from William E Peach
William E Peach (of Beechworth) 7th Battalion AIF. "to his mother during/ Worl War 1 (1915-1916)/ written from Egypt, France and England.Folder with black plastic binding comb. Cover - front clear plastic, bac - black coloured cardboard. Title page - paper, brown print on orange coloured background. Pages (not numbered), paper, plain, white, Facsimile containing printed items and a photograph.folder, war letters, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS AND ENVELOPES, Both 1918
One letter is to “Jim and all at home”, the other to “Dear Mother” The letters are from Alfred G Ferris No 2156. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Addressed envelope, “On Active service” with hand written address and Field post Mark. .2) Hand written letter in pencil dated 6.1.1918. .3) Addressed “On Active Service” Salvation Army envelope. .4) Hand written letter dated 25.5.1918.france, letters, envelopes, aif, ww1 -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Wooden plate or platter, Souvenir Wooden Platter, 1941
Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] Sent home to his mother from Liban on 25-10-41 Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Oval shaped slice of wood from the cedar tree in Lebanon. (Liban) Stained with light brown varnish. Original bark from tree all around trhe edge of plateStamp in French possibly where it was made, Artiols bois des cedres. Becharry Liban. Salim Kabalan. Hand written message;- Edna with all the best to you Bill. Dated 25-10-41 -
Greensborough Historical Society
School Equipment, School case, 1930c
Used by Norma Bishop (donor's mother), who lived at 30 Carnon Street Greensborough, when she attended Briar Hill State School in 1942-43Steel school case, two catches with handle, originally painted in silver, now rusty.Norma Bishop Carnon St. Greensborough in white paint inside lidbishop family, briar hill primary school, briar hill state school, school bags -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Outrage at outfit, 07/09/2016
A group of Melbourne mothers complained about gender-biased T-shirts on sale at Target. A Target outlet is located in the Greensborough Shopping Plaza 25 Main Street.News clipping, black text.gender bias, sexism, target -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sewing Machine Accessories
This sewing machine and its accessories was bought by Alex Craig's dad in 1942 for his wife whom he married in 1943. Alex's mother used it and the accessories in 1942. Historical: Type of machine used by S.E.C.V. wives living in Mt Beauty in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. Ladies made the family's clothes and sewed for the Annual Church and School fetes. eg. children's clothes and dolls' clothes. They bought dozens of dolls and made 'fairy' dresses for them using coloured netting.Dark green box with red & white inscription on top. Inside are 7 metal (silver coloured) attachments for Singer Sewing Machine including one for sewing zips, ruffling foot, rolled hemming foot .singer manufacturing co.. clothes. fetes. domestic. sewing. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet - Family history of four immigrant families prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Four immigrant families and some of their descendants, Booklet written by Margaret Bride, great granddaughter of Daniel Polson
The Polson family Dick, Christina and four children arrived in Australia in 1854 on the ship "Dirigo" Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.Four immigrant families and some of their descendants .01 - small booklet of memoirs prepared by Margaret BRIDE of family members who had significant links to Port Melbourne. The Polson, Dick, Bellion and Sinclair families. families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, TF Chuck & Son
Annie McIvor married Chris Fawcett Snr 22/9/1892 Given by Chris Durie whose mother was Rose Fawcett who lived at Powlett HillCopy of original photograph of Annie McIvor. Girl with long ringlets wearing a long sleeved dress with lace collar(from original) TF Chuck & Son/ Royal Arcade/ Melbourne/ Prize Medallists London Exhibition 1874local history, photography, photographs, annie mcivor -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
Given by Chris Durie whose mother was Rose Fawcett who lived at Powlett Hill. The riding outfit in the photo has also been donated to the Clunes Museum.Rose Fawcett mounted on a horse wearing her riding outfitlocal history, photography, photographs, rose fawcett, unknown students at clunes high school 1916 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - World War 1 letter including photo, William Schwerkolt, Letter in 1916 from William Schwerkolt (AIF) in France, 16 July 1916
World War 1 letter from William Schwerkolt, AIF, while in FranceColor photocopy, 2 pages, A4non-fictionWorld War 1 letter from William Schwerkolt, AIF, while in Franceschwerkolt william, schwerkolt charles clarence victor, world war 1, 1914-1918, battle of somme -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Kew Historical Society, City of Kew Centenary 1860-1960, 1960
Local History produced by Kew Historical SocietyHistory of Kew written by members of the Kew Historical Society and published in 1960 on the occasion of the City's Centenary. This booklet was donated by John Rogers in 2016non-fictionLocal History produced by Kew Historical Societykew - history, kew historical society - publications -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Kew Historical Society, City of Kew Centenary 1860-1960, 1960
Local History produced by Kew Historical SocietyHistory of Kew written by members of the Kew Historical Society and published in 1960 on the occasion of the City's Centenary. This booklet was donated by John Rogers in 2016non-fictionLocal History produced by Kew Historical Societykew - history, kew historical society - publications -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Linked necklace, c1883
This unusual jewellery set belonged to the family of Mrs. Jean Raper of Wodonga. It is part of an extensive collection of jewellery items which belonged primarily to her mother and grandmother.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A set of 40 closed loops forming a chain and featuring a locket like pendant. This item is made from a light material similar to tortoise shell. The central pendant has been carved with a cross and a criss-cross pattern as well as initials and a date. It is held together with a metal pin which is probably not part of the original piece.On central pendant front: "AMM" on reverse side: "14 Jan 1883"fashion accessory, women's jewellery -
Orbost & District Historical Society
blouse, Early 20th century
Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995 This item was made by Mrs Whiteman, Marjorie Burton's mother. Her mother was a milliner who made most of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits.Marjorie Burton wore it to work with a skirt when she worked in Brittannia Insurance as a comptometrist earning 12/6 per week. She stopped working when she was married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11 . This item is an example of a home-made item and reflects the handcraft skills of women during the first half of the 20th century.A lady's blouse - probably silk. It has a square neckline, long sleeves with press studs on the cuffs. An pleated inset is attached with press studs. There are 3 large brown buttons to open the front.women's-clothing blouse burton-marjorie -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Warrnambool Pipe Band, Early 20th Century
This is an early 20th Century photograph of the Warrnambool Pipe Band with the three men identified. The Band has been photographed at a recreation ground indicating that the Band was possibly performing at a Western Caledonian Games or gathering.The Warrnambool Pipe Band was established in 1906 and went into recess from 1916 to 1935. Today under the name of Warrnambool and District Pipes and Drums it performs regularly in the area.No other information is available on the men identified. This item is of considerable significance because it conveys a fine impression of members of the Warrnambool Pipe band in the early 20th Century. It is a rare item, redolent with history. A black and white faded.photograph attached to a piece of grey cardboard.The mount is torn in three corners. On the front and back of the mount are handwritten notes in ink. The photograph depicts members of the Warrnambool Pipe Band dressed in uniform with some pipes and drums. Some men are not wearing a band uniform. There are 39 men photographed.The photograph has been marked with three arrows pointing to those identified by the notes . Warrnambool Pipe Band Donald Bruce Uncle to Jim Bruce below Jas. Bruce son of Euphemia Bruce The Isle of Skye Jo Lucas "A louse" who married Maggie McDonald to her sorrow whose mother was Ann Bruce -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Touching the Full Redemption of Mankind by the Death and Blood of Christ Jesus (human skin cover), 1599
Anthropodermic Bibliopegy is the name given to the use of human leather to bind books. The name stems from the combination of the Greek root words, human (Anthropos), skin (derma), book (biblion), and fasten (pegia). The practice of creating anthropodermic books was popular throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Most commonly, anthropodermic books are medical tomes, with the human leather taken from medical cadavers. Others were produced after criminal trials, with the criminal’s skin used to enclose the record of their own death sentences, creating a form of punishment that would surpass death. Other anthropodermic books contain poems or are religious texts. This book was written and printed in 1599 but most probably was rebound later when creation of anthropodermic books became more predominant. The book is a small tome of a religious nature containing the work of Bishop Thomas Bilson, who in a puritanical voice states that the primary argument articulated in this book is that “the metaphorical Calvinist interpretation of Hell as an exclusion from God was accurate then Christ's descent into hell after his crucifixion must refer to an actual existent hell as Christ was neither subject to sin nor able to be separated from the Divine.” The unusual cover of the book has led to many questions, the main being whether the book is covered with human skin. It was confirmed as such in 2014 with DNA testing undertaken by honours student Talanna Buckley at Federation University finding an 100% match to human DNA on the outside cover of the book. This is one of only two confirmed anthropodermic books in Australia, the other is housed at the National Library of Australia. Other forms of testing the leather of books have been found to be more accurate than DNA testing. For example, before DNA testing or PMF (Peptide Mass Fingerprinting) are undertaken many books have been identified as made from human skin through the close examination of the skins patterning. Hair follicles are the focus of the examination as certain patterns and sizes lend themselves to being human. However, many of these books have been proven to not be bound in human skin, the same can be said of books with inscriptions claiming them as anthropodermic. Peptide Mass Fingerprinting (PMF) testing has been found to be the most reliable way of confirming a leather bindings origin. This process involves the sampling of collagen-based materials, cutting the protein to gain specific amino acid combinations which form individual peptide sequences. Each mammal has an individual amino acid sequence in its collagen therefore its peptide mass combination is unique. This form of test can provide a more accurate outcome as collagen will be preserved for longer after the tanning process and will not be damaged in the same way DNA can be by the tanning process. DNA testing can also provide false positives as trace DNA from someone touching the book could be amplified and provide the reading instead of that of the leather itself. However, this book was tested with many controls as well as specific decontamination procedures in order to ensure that it was not trace DNA being tested. This book is historically and spiritually significant because it is a rare example of an early printed English Christian religious tract produced in Old English and Latin.. Its association with Thomas Bilson, who oversaw the final printing and publication of the King James Bible, is important. The covering of this book has been tested for human dna. Findings prove the book is covered with human skin, increasing the rarity of the object.420 page book with unusual leather cover. The book is written in Old English with passages in latin. There is a pressed petal between p.68 and 69. The covering of this book is made of human skin. The practice of binding books in human skin, also known as anthropodermic bibliopegy.Inside cover - James Hendy No 17 (Fu)gends Road Palmers Village Westminster. The gift of his mother Mrs Thomas Hendy. Some notes made through text eg p.112, and a passage written on the last page.religion, bible, edward lowe, edward lotos, thomas bilson, anthropodermic bibliopegy, james hendy, full redemption, religious, leather, wilson, winchester, jesus, puritanical, puritans, bungey, bilson, human skin, skin, human skin cover, human skin binding -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, C. Hewitt Stawell Photographic Co, Thelma Philips nee Raitt as a baby in a cane pram c1900
The photograph of the baby in the cane pram is Thelma Phillips nee Raitt. The donor of the photograph was her daughter Mrs. Beverley Biggs.Sepia photograph of a baby seated in an elaborate cane and seagrass pram. The pram has metal wheels. The baby is dressed in a fluffy overcoat and bonnet with a broach pinned to the bib. c1900Stawell Photographic Co., Main Street Close Railway C. Hewitt, Manager printed on the front. On the back is hand written Mrs. Biggs mother Mrs. Thelma Phillips nee Raitt, Nana. Also the stamp of the Stawell photographic Co.stawell portrait -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Telegram, 1945
Two telegrams in one envelope. Telegram 1; one page (0346.A1) written on 20/06/45 with large header 'WESTERN UNION' across the top. From Allen's mother wishing him Happy Birthday. Telegram 2; one page (0346.A2) written with no date given from Allen's father wishing him Happy Birthday. Envelope (0346.b) with 'WESTERN UNION' written across the front.telegram, quinn, birthday, mother, father, 1945