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Pewter spoon
Pewter spoon on wooden frame. Saint Peter figure top of handle, crossed keys below. Spoon bowl shows market scene with dentist. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Postcards DC2 De Uiver
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Sailors' Health Insurance
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Handknitted Woollen Mittens
Handknitted multicoloured woollen mittens with Scandinavian pattern. -
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Framed Embroidery of Dutch Coat of Arms
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Pair of Skates
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Pair of clogs
Yellow-painted wooden clogs. -
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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 -
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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. -
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Commemorative pewter plate, 1973 onwards
Refers to the 25th anniversary of the reign of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.Shows fondness/affection of the Dutch public to their royal family.Pewter; circular with a rose petal edge.Embossed likeness of Queen Juliana which states above the image: "Koningin Der Nederlanden" - Queen of The Netherlands below the image: 1948 - Juliana - 1973 - likely referring to the 25th year of her reign. On the back of the plate: A pewter strip welded onto the plate to allow hanging via a hole in that strip. A makers mark at bottom of plate - "KdBR" featuring an angel with clarion/trumpet and holding palm branch. Below maker's mark is "92% tin" on left of reversed face is: "Namaak Verboden" (Imitation Prohibited) on the right of reversed face is: "Tingieterij Roelen" (Pewter Foundry Roelen) -
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Miniature Smoothing Iron (Strijkbout)
Miniature brass souvenir iron of the type able to contain glowing coals when full size. -
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Bed Warmer
A large dish-shaped copper bowl with patterned lid which has 5 cm diam. holes. The long handle is of turned wood.None. -
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Beaded Purse (Kralen beursje)
A small oblong beaded and lined purse with engraved silver clasp and fine chain. The backgrond beads are black. A central flower image in red, blue, pink, white and green is bordered by running patterns in gold. The lower edge has small loops of black and gold beads.None. -
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Book, Fea Lamers-Nieuwenhuis (Publishers), '...gereet en gekleet naar hun staat' (Dressed according to their standing), 1991
Historical Study of the development of regional clothing for men, women and children in the Bunschoten area from the 18th century onwards. With the many illustrations it forms a valuable record of a slowly dying local custom.A hard cover well-illustrated book containing details of the regional dress of three villages on the one-time IJsselmeer.Historie en ontwikkeling van de klederdracht van Bunschoten, Spakenburg en Eemdijk. -
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Booklet, Cultuur-historie aan het Eemmeer (Culture and History around Lake Eem), No date recorded
Although this publication has no date it is obviously from the 2nd half of the 20th century and put together by the local historic society in an effort to record certain traditions and promote the local area. It is aimed at visiting tourists and includes maps with walk and cycle routes.A colourful 32pp booklet published as extra-edition of the historic Bunschoten periodical 'Bunscote'.Names of the editing team, co-ordinator, graphic artist and printer are all recorded. -
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Booklet, Bun Historiael
84pp booklet; regular publication of the Bunschoten Historic Society. It has a coloured cover; photos inside are in black and whitel20e jaargang nr.2, april 1999. (20th edition, no.2, Aprill 1999). -
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Flour Jar (Meel Pot)
A dark grey, cylindrical pottery canister with dark blue decorations.An engraving of the word Meel with a dotted border is on the front of the jar. A protruding handle is found on each side of the container. The decorations are of flowers and ferns. -
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Photographic Print (Foto Afdruk), 1943
Crown Princess Juliana, her husband Prince Bernard and older daughters escaped to Canada shortly after Germany invaded The Netherlands in May 1940. Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa on 19/01/1943.The significance resides in recalling the safe haven in a time of crisis offered the Dutch Royal Family by Canada.Black and white photograph of (then) Princess Juliana, Prince Bernard and their first three daughters. Princess Margriet (born 19/01/1943) is wearing a baptismal gown. -
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Decorative Spoon (Sierlepel)
A pewter round shaped spoon with an ornate decorative handle.A label in four languages stating that the quality of the pewter was pure. The handle shows images of two adult faces, two angelic faces and a snake entwined around it. -
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Ceramic Commemorative Plate (Keramiek Gedenkbord), 1923
Queen Wilhelmina celebrated her silver jubilee in 1923.Princess Wilhelmina was only 10 years old when her father (King Willem III) passed away in1890. Until she became of age 8 years later her mother, Queen Emma, ruled as Queen Regent. The Dutch are traditionally proud of their Royal Family and this is one of the commemorative items with which the country honoured the Queen's silver jubilee in 1923 Shaped as a soup plate the carved out bottom carries an image of Queen Wilhelmina and the inscription "1898-1923". A branch of oranges with a golden W placed in its centre partly encircles the image. The plate is edged with three green circles. "1898-1923". -
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Coffee pot set (Koffie servies)
(a) - (w) - A tall, off white, ceramic pot with matching sugar bowl, milk jug, and eight cups and saucers. Two scenes, Westertoren and Montelbaanstoren are found on the sides of the body of the coffee pot. Scenes of Amsterdam are also seen on the other items. Two plates for serving biscuits or cakes both also with Amsterdam scenes complete the set. The edges of these are curved slightly upwards.Item 5140(v) has the words "Nieuwmarket met Waag" (Newmarket with Weighing House); the inscription on 5140(w) reads: "Waterlooplein", (Waterloo Square). On the bottom of some items the words "Viller and Bosch" appear. -
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Delft Blue Plate
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Set of 6 decorative Plates
Promotional material for the dairy industry. (a) to (f) - Six round plates each depicting a different aspect of the dairy industry as it was in the past. Two blue circles decorate the edge of each item.Each plate has the word "Zuivelland" below the illustration. A difficult to decipher maker's imprint is on the back of the plates. -
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Book, Uitgeverij Amsterdam Boek B.V, O Verrukkelijke Gekke Rotstad (O Delicious Crazy Rotten City) Amsterdam 700 Jaar, 1975
Amsterdam, with trade at its heart, is the oldest city in The Netherlands . Its multi-faceted and colourful history has engendered unique personality and behavioural traits in its people. The book attempts to record expressions of these along with the city's architectural attractions. The sub-title (translated) reads "A declaration of love by Amsterdam Boek". (The publishers)The book is a significant record of the Amsterdammers' pride in their city, its history, its present (in the seventies) and its people.A soft cover book of 160pp commemorating Amsterdam's 700 years existence. While the cover is in colour the countless illustrations are in black and white. Published in 1975 the book explores the strongly individual character of the city and its people. -
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Boch Delfts Wall Plate, Boch
A fully decorated Boch Delfts wall plate depicting a scene with water, sailing boats, a small dinghy, distant land with village and a glimpse of shore in the foreground. The whole is encircled by a ribbon of blue. The broad outer edge is decorated with leaf and flower patterns.The marks "Boch" and "Delfts" encircled by flower patterns cover a small central area on the back. -
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Boch Delfts Wall Plate
A wall plate by Boch depicting a village scene of people relaxing in front of acottage. There are adults and children, music, listeners, games and a dog. The image is achieved using Delfts blue colouring. The rim at the back has had holes pierced to accommodate hanging.The words Boch and Delfts are decoratively applied on the back of the plate. -
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Boch Delfts Wall Plate
A Boch Delfts wall plate with hanger. The blue-painted scene is set outside a pub where 4 men and a woman are drinking, smoking, making music and gambling.On the back one reads: " Boch La Louvière Delfts". These words are encircled with decorative floral designs. All is in blue. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Coffee pot (Koffie pot)
A green enamel coffee pot (a) with a separate matching lid (b). Narrow goldish circles near the top, middle and bottom