This item is an example of Carnival Ware glass. Carnival Ware is pressed glass to which an iridescent surface shimmer has been applied using metallic salts. The trade name of the colour is 'Marigold'. Carnival Ware was first produced in U.S.A in 1908 and production in both U.S. A. and other countries continued until the 1940s, with the 1920s being the decade when it was most popular. It was a cheaper version of a decorative item for the household as well as having a utilitarian purpose and is a collectable glass today.This vase has no known local significance but is retained as an example of an item likely to be found in many local households of the 20th century.This is an orange-coloured pressed glass vase. It is on a stand of three legs and has a fluted patterned top rim. The body of the vase has raised decorations of butterflies and berries.carnival ware, vintage glass ware, carnival ware glass vase

Photographs of a school swimming carnival at Greensborough Pool circa 1980s.This Pool was demolished to make way for the Watermarc complex.Digital copy of 3 colour photographs.greensborough pool, watermarc

Entrants in Queen Carnival to raise money for Olympic Pool 1954B/W 7 women (with extra copy)stawell sport

Events, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Carnival, Bendigo east Pool, Eastern Park, Saturday, February 3rd, 1962. Pets Parade, Admission, Adults 2/6, Children 1/-.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival

Events, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Progress Aquatic & Sports Carnival, Day & Night, To be Officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo, Cr.Garvin at 3 o'clock, on Saturday January 30, 1932.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival

The State Team of Victoria competing in the interstate carnival held in Adelaide in 1929.This photo includes some significant people regarding women's basketball (netball) in the 1930s, 40s and even 50s. L.C. Mills was the foundation president of the V.W.B.B.A and gained life membership in 1936, while players such as Edith Hull, Ethel McCarthy and Elsie Johnson would represent Victoria throughout the 1930s.Team photo of the 1929 Victorian Women's Basketball State Team competing in Adelaide.'Interstate B.B Victorian Team Adelaide 1929' Left to Right: L.C Mills (Foundation President), Jessie Barker, Ethel McCarthy, Edith Hull, Margaret Reilly, Eevelyn Hassey, Hazel Wilkins, Val Tasker, Nance Tregear, Elsie Johnsonwomens basketball, women's basketball, netball victoria, netball, victoria, 1929, 1920s, victorian team, womens netball, women's netball, sport, vic, netball australia, l.c. mills, jessie barker, ethel mccarthy, edith hull, margaret reilly, evelyn hassey, hazel wilkins, val tasker, nance tregear, elsie johnson

Carnival at Ringwood Lake, judging of Ringwood Henley Girl Formation of the Ringwood Athletic Club in July 1961 Ringwood CWA birthday party at Ringwood Town Hall Mayor to discuss building aged-care hostel

Wood plaque, perpetual trophy donated by Bob Newton for the Karmai Carnival Bush Decathlon. Shield shaped plaque which features 9 engraved plates and a title plate. Names and dates engraved on three of the plates.

Brass medal with stick pin for the Red Cross Great Carnival Caulfield 1917 which was held on the Caulfield Racecourse as a fund raiser, circular medal with red cross above a coat of arms & wording around the outside.Stokes & Sons Melbevent, charitable, red cross

Aulsebrook Collection: Bendigo Easter Fair Charity Carnival 1971 Program (a) -12th- 13th April 1971 -brochure size, 29 pages -advertisements, lists of officials (b), lists of programs/events throughout the event

Events, Bert Graham Collection, Head of the Pool Bendigo East Patriotic Swimming Carnival, Eastern Park, Saturday 4th March, 1944. To be Officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr.W.H.Taylor) at 3 o'clock.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival

Events, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Progress Aquatic Carnival, Day & Night to be Officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo, Cr. Geo. Bennetts, Saturday February 3, 1934, at 3 o'clock.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival

see page 15 Lakes Post Newspaper 9 December 1998Colour photograph three girls competing Under 16 beach sprint run, on beach, few people sitting in background, Katie Scott leading, Surf Life Saving Club Carnival . Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, businesses

These two orange-coloured dishes are made of pressed glass to which an iridiscent surface shimmer has been added by the application of metallic salts. They are examples of Carnival Ware and the orange colour is known in the trade world as 'marigold'. Carnival Ware was first produced in 1908 as a relatively cheap version of decorative glassware in U.S.A. and this country was the main producer up to the 1940s, with the 1920s being the decade when it was most popular. Carnival Ware was also produced in other countries including Australia and the United Kingdom and is a collectable item today. These two dishes have no known local provenance and are retained as examples of vintage household items serving both a utilitarian and a decorative purpose..1 An oval shaped shallow glass dish with pressed patterns and handles at either end. The item is orange-coloured. .2 as abovecarnival ware, orange glass dishes, vintage decorative items

Worn by Trevor Partington in the 1960s, in athletics meets such as the Greensborough Athletics Club Carnival.Green and white striped polyester athletics singlet, size 40.HiMark by Frank H. Haworth of Glen Iris Melbourneathletics singlet, trevor partington, greensborough athletics club

Uncompleted forms for receipt of money at the Brighton Road Playground Improvement Carnival, 1921Blue coloured uncompleted paper forms printed in blueNumbered 43-59, stamped in blue. Name of the Treasurer stamped in purple. (17 forms)brighton road playground, city of st kilda

An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.Rare programme for what was once an annual event in Kew with important, possibly unique photos of sites in Kew and on the Yarra.Programme for the 1910 Kew Canoe Carnival which was held on the River Yarra on February 11th. The location was at the Asylum Reserve at the old white bridge (the precursor of Kane's Bridge). Funds were raised in Aid of the Annual Treat to Kew and Yarra Bend Patients (and the Carnival fund). The booklet includes details of the programme, numerous advertisements and rare and important historic photographs of the district including: the Willsmere Park Dairy, the Glen Tea Gardens at Hawthorn, the Pipe Bridge, the Kew Boat Sheds (Macauley's), and Rudder Grange boat house.christian-washfold collection, kew canoe club, kew canoe carnivals

Black and white photograph of Miss Molly Palmer, Queen of Fishing in the fundraising Queen of Carnival, she is dressed in white dress with decorative head dress and long train accompanied by two flower girls. Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, genealogy

Colour Photograph. Bert Graham Collection, the swimmers are on the starting blocks for their race at the Bendigo East Swimming Pool for the Swimming Club carnival in 1981. The Official starter is on the right with 'gun' ready to start the race, whilst others are watching.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Events, Bert Graham Collection, Head of the Pool Bendigo East Patriotic Swimming Carnival, Eastern Park, Saturday 3rd March,1945. To be Officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. L.W.Galvin) at 3 o'clock.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival

Events, Bert Graham Collection, Head of the Pool, Bendigo East, Patriotic, ,Swimming Carnival, Eastern Park, Saturday 28th February, 1942. To be Officially opened by His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. Anderson) at 3 o'clock.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming carnival

Hat was worn to the Spring Carnival races at Flemington Racecourse end 1980s - early 1990sSmall red straw hator fascinator with large red feather and red veilingMiss Biernercostume, female headwear

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, April 20, 2005. Good news: an official flyer advertising the Red Cross Carnival and tennis tournament for Easter Sunday, 1943. The flyer was printed by Advertiser Print, in Inglewood.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Queen of Mitcham plus entourage.Black and white photo of Queen Carnival, Memorial Hall, Mitcham in 1928. Centre - Betty McDonald Left side - Myra Fort, Dorothy Edwards, Les Edwards. Right side - Eva Ancona, Jean Lee, Lily Anconamitcham memorial hall, queen carnival 1928, queen of diggers

Scene from the Easter Monday Olinda Sports Carnival in 1909 with Alan Dodd clearing the high jump bar and Ernie Schneider standing to the left of the bar. The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.1909 Alan Dodd clearing the bar. Ernie Schneider to the left of the bar.olinda, olinda school, alan dodd, ernie schneider, sports, sports carnival

Event, Under the Auspices of the Sandhurst Rowing Club & St. Paul's Ladies Rowing Club, at Lake Weeroona on Saturday November 29th, 1924, day & night presents Bendigo Henley. Great Aquatic & Social Carnival of Northern Victoria.J.B.Young & Co., Printers, Bendigoevent, entertainment, bendigo henley