German 1867-1945Etching and soft-ground etching K.108 vi bInk stamp signature l.r

German 1967 - 1945Drypoint and soft-ground etching, K.110

German 1867 - 1945Etching K.106Inscribed beneath image

German 1867 - 1945Etching and through-press, K.113Later imprint

German 1867 - 1945Second version lithographSigned

German 1867 - 1945Etching K.137VA b

German 1867 - 1945Etching K.155 vii

German 1867 - 1945Lithograph K.224Signed and illeg.inscriptions.

German 1471 - 1528Woodcut [Small woodcut 'Passion']Initialled in plate

The Argus, Melbourne Tuesday June 2 1942. 6 pages. Main headlines: - 3 midget subs sunk in Sydney Harbour - Rommel trying to fight his way out - No more beer for Germany - Planning vase air offensivedocuments - newspapers, military history, the argus

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of German prisoners working on Amiens road between Sailly & Picpuigny, France. Ten prisoners holding either a pick or shovel. Two actually working, the rest standing around. One copy with no number.postcard, postcard, ww1, france, german prisoners, amiens road, sailly, picpuigny

28 Camp Hospital TaturaBlack and white photograph of four hospital staff. Sister J Berryman in Nurses uniform with veil; an A.W.A.S Cook; a German Orderly; Sister E. Henderson in army uniform and hat. Standing in front of an unknown object on a path. Trees behind.28 camp hospital, tatura, nurse, awas nurse, orderly, uniform

Describes the end of conflict in Europe 1945The Sun News Pictorial (Melbourne Victoria) dated May 8th 1945.Front page headline says Unconditional Surrender By Germans to all Allies. War ends in Europe. Paper contains 16 pages and is priced 2d. Seems to be original.

A box with a picture of cats on the front. It contains pictures of cats in various sources - postcards -there is a Kruger label on the back , Made in Western Germany, and artist initials E.K.on the front , cards, books, albums, pictures, calendars and magazines. C. 1960's.CATS 3person, individual, lydia chancellor, lydia chancellor, collection, animals, cats, pets, cards, card album, magazines, ephemera

6.1 x 24.8 negative strip with four photos of 2 dance programmes, one of a German Mask Ball, which has a gold thread attached and the other, a Return Ball. Cr J H Curnow printed on the front of the programme.entertainment, dance, german mask ball, peter ellis collection, negative, german mask ball programme, cr j h curnow

This object was donated to the collection by a Trooper Russell Wells 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. It was brought home by his father who was serving in the BEF. He later migrated to Australia.Leather Luger pistol holster with strap securing flap was manufactured by Leder-ZweeisungsAmt-Abteilung (LZA), or leather supply office to the German war department at a factory in Cologne. It was brought to Australia as a souvenir by a British soldier who migrated after the war."LZA J Coln" inscribed on back of holster; "1917" stamped om inside of flap.lza, holster

Card to Olive from Karl, Xma's 1911. Cream Christmas greeting card with green leaf design printed on the celluloid cover. Written on the front is " Fair be thy hopes and prosperous thy life". Has purple string on the side. Handwritten Christmas wishes and note in German and English inside.'Wenn das Gluck, Der Larbund innig, Leut die reine, Stirne Riessh, Denke mien und heisinnig, hansendmal bon mir gegrussk'. When the luck kisses you today, your forehead so "tenderly-delicate" and heart felt intimate. Think of me and you will be (congratulated greeted) by me thousand times with all my heart'.greeting cards, christmas cards

This MEZON brand button accordion was made specifically for Lyons, Musical Instrument Importer, 207 Bourke Street Melbourne, as can be seen on the embossed lettering on the top of the accordion. The hand inscribed nameplate indicates that the owner was T H Betts. On August 19th, 1903, Michael Edward Lyons applied to the Trade Mark’s Office of Sydney for registration of “The Invented word “MEZON” to be applied to musical instruments. In 1908 he was advertising himself as sole agents for MEZON accordions. He had been at that address for 15 years (since 1893) and was moving to larger premises at 256 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Still at this address in 1925, Lyons advertises MEZON accordions as “The ideal Xmas present, Maker your friends happy, This Xmas let the Present be a MEZON”. There was a choice of three styles: The Organ, The Wonder and The Grand Organ. They came with a Fibre Case with Lock and Key and a Leather Handle. The promise was “They Give Satisfaction”. They were obtainable at all stores or from Sole Distributors in Australia. In 1927 the MEZON was sold by Albert & Sons in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland as well as by Lyons in Melbourne. The favoured German accordion brands were Monarch and Sterling, which were made by the International Accordion Company in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. The company was founded in 1871 by Ernest Deines and made a variety of musical instruments. The company closed business in 1834. The International Accordion Company’s accordion range made the International brand and others such as MEZON, Globe, and Dienst. Australia imported the MEZON brand. American companies imported a range of the popular German branded accordions until World War II, when they were no longer available. In general, accordions produced after the war were not as high a quality and not loud enough to be heard over the electronic guitars and the drum kit of the bands. This accordion represents the type of musical instruments used in the late 19h and early 20th century, locally and Australia wide. In colonial Australia musical instruments like this one were imported from Germany as well as other countries. At that time, German made instruments represented good quality. This accordion is significant for being especially imported into Australia by a Melbourne retailer. Music was a part of family and social life, associated with dances, song and general fun.Button accordion with case. Accordion with steel reeds, three bass valves and ten treble valves. It is coloured black with very dark green trim, decorative silver metal reinforcing on main corners, gold reinforcing on corners of the bellows and delicate printed, gold printed patterned trims. Hand support for buttons is made of fabric. Folds of the bellows are light coloured with fine dark pattern. It has a nameplate on the front. Black wooden case has red lining, two brass hinges, two brass hook and eye catches and a swivel brass lock. The base of the case has a loose brass fitting. The top has a thin metal handle. Inscription on hand inscribed name on front, label inside case lid, silver reinforcing, leather on bellows top, and frame of accordion. Manufactured with the brand MEZON in Saxony, Germany, for Lyons of Melbourne. Once the property of T H Betts.Printed on label “MEZON ACCORDEONS.” Impressed in metal corners and reinforcing “MEZON” with logo [circle enclosing entwined capital D and E] “MADE IN SAXONY” Embossed in gold on frame “Made in Saxony”, “MEZON Accordion/ manufactured for LYONS / MELBOURNE, Bourke Street” Name inscribed by hand “T H Betts”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, mezon accordion, lyons, made in saxony, t h betts, betts, mezon, squeeze box, musical instrument, button accordion, germany, michael lyons, international accordion company, ernest deines, circle enclosing d e, d e, e d, german accordion

King Camp Gillette observed in 1902 that as existing, relatively expensive, razor blades dulled quickly and needed continuous sharpening, a razor whose blade could be thrown away when it dulled would meet a real need and likely be profitable. Safety razors had been developed in the mid-19th century, but still used a forged blade that dulled and rusted. In the 1870s, the Kampfe Brothers ( Germany) introduced a type of safety razor Gillette improved these earlier safety-razor designs, and introduced the high-profit-margin stamped razor blade steel blade. Gillette's innovation was the thin, inexpensive, disposable blade of stamped steel. Gillette's safety razor retailed for a substantial $5 half the average working man's weekly pay — yet sold by the millions. The most difficult part of development was engineering the blades, as thin, cheap steel was difficult to work and sharpen. This accounts for the delay between the initial idea and the product's introduction. To sell the product, Gillette founded the American Safety Razor Company on September 28, 1901 (changing the company's name to Gillette Safety Razor Company in July 1902). Gillette obtained a trademark registration (0056921) for his portrait and signature on the packaging. Production began in 1903, when he sold a total of 51 razors and 168 blades. The following year, he sold 90,884 razors and 123,648 blades, thanks in part to Gillette's low prices, automated manufacturing techniques and good advertising. By 1908, the corporation had established manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, England, France and Germany. Razor sales reached 450,000 units and blade sales exceeded 70 million units in 1915. In 1918, when the U.S. entered World War I, the company provided all American soldiers with a field razor set, paid for by the government, and as they were allowed to take them at discharge they continued their use of this product thus ensuring future sales. The company continues in the present day as the Gillette brand of Procter & Gamble, USA. Throughout the 20thC most men used this type of safety razor with disposable stainless steel razor blades to shave their beards prior to the introduction of affordable electric razors in 1960'sA blue packet of unused 'King Gillette' safety razor blades.on top of packet; Press with thumb / and snap end open / GILLETTE QUALITY THE / SAME THE WORLD OVER / FACTORIES IN / USA / CANADA , GREAT BRITAIN / MEXICO , FRANCE / COLUMBIA, GERMANY / BRAZIL, SPAIN / ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA / GILLETTE TRADE MARK / KING C GILLETTE / RED. TRADE MARKS / GILLETTE (AUST.) PTY. LIMITED / MELBOURNE / DE 2023 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / shaving equipment, safety razors, gillette king, proctor & gamble, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham,

Black & white photos of WWI battle scenes in Europe. Seven Daily Mail battle pictures, black & white. Official war photos, Series VIII. No 57 Wounded. Tommy to Photographer: I'm not a German! No 58 Black Watch Pipers Playing to the Captors of Longueval. No 59 The Burial of two British Soldiers on the Battlefield. No 60 A Fag After a Fight. No 62 British Machine Gunners Wearing Gas Helmets. No 63 Tommy at Home in German Dugouts. No 64 A Big Mine Exploding.postcards - photographs, military history, passchendaele barracks trust

Possibly WWII German pouch?Brown leather pouch, possibly for ammunition? Pouch has round bottom and rear sliding belt holderCARL SCHOLZ/SPANDAU.

German 1484/85 - 1544 WoodcutInscribed in image

The item was bought home by James Todd No 2418, 12th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1340P for his service details.Cloth folder,folds in half, dark red paint on one side. Writing inside in pen: "Baron von Richthofen/ the most famous of German/ airmen killed/ in the Somme Valley/ 80 machines to his/ credit/ April 21 1 18"military equipment-air force, german, personal effects, manchester-fabric

Hard cover board with dust cover. Dust cover rad background, black and gold writing. Stylised image of an imperial German army aircraft tail plane. Book - brown buckram. No writing. Pages 242. Illustrated with black and white photos."Sister M SEAGRAVE" - LABEL "From Bishop Noel Day's Collection"books, military history

Borough of Eaglehawk Rate Book 1865 (1996) compiled by Noelene Wild. Eaglehawk Heritage Society Inc. Printed on paper with card cover, stapled with black spine tape. 48 pages. Marks: "German Heritage Society Bendigo Inc." stampeaglehawk, history, rates

Small antique German porcelain doll from the late 1800's with porcelain face & hands, body of leather. Dressed in a cotton floral print frock with lace collar, blue waistband, undergarments include, pantaloons, petticoat, stockings, shoes of leather.AM.4/0.DEP.3200toys, dolls, porcelain

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the remains of a German large bore gun. Barrel facing the camera.Two soldiers standing on left of barrel and two on the right. Another soldier leaning over the barrel and another standing on structure at the rear. Copy A2postcard, postcard, ww1, france, german gun, australians