Showing 927 items matching "commerce"
-
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Pen
Fountain-pen nib with a grey coloured handle. commerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Inkpad
A black plastic case containing a black ink pad. The cover is embossed with the makers name.|Paper label attached to the lower right corner says - Quality products for over 100 years - Carter's Black + barcodeDennison Carter'scommerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Corset Lacing Board
Made for advertising purposes probably for draperTwo cardboard boards laced together with corset laces displaying two advertising sheets, corset lacing, corset, suspender and stayscommerce, advertising -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Cheque Book, 1960
Cheque book was used by the Church Sunday School during 1964 - 1965Orange coloured paper cover front & back with State Savings Bank of Victoria 'YOUR BANK' on the front cover. There are 10 cheque butts and 18 blank cheques inside.THE STATE SAVINGS BANK 'YOUR BANK'commerce, banking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Kodak Sign, 1925
Installed on building at 528 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham between 1938 and 1944. Building was a Newsagency and Post Office.Patrick and Bertha Markham operated the newsagency and post office on this site from 1925 to 1944. In the late 30s a range of photographic and developing services and supplies were added to the business. The sign was installed under the veranda on the Whitehorse Road frontage to advertise Kodak services. Also, their daughter Mary was a keen photographer and started a business as a child photographer. In 1944, both her parents died and Mary inherited the premises and continued the Kodak agency as part of her business. Mary and her husband, Harold, sold the former Mitcham post office to the PMG in mid 1957 and removed the Kodak sign as they departed.Metal sign L 1220cm x H 295cm . Yellow background with red lettering 'Kodak Film'. Sign has black edging. Sign is identical both sides.Kodak Filmcommerce, signs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelopes - Boxes
Item belonged to donor's grandfather who had the local jewellery shop in Mitcham.Two boxes and four envelopes which would contain repairs of jewellery or watches advertising Perkins and Vague local watchmakers; also a match booklet. .8 2nd booklet of matchesPerkins and Vaguecommerce, advertising -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Ink Stand
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionOblong block of Mulga Wood with circular hole in middle to contain a black plastic inkwell.Genuine Australian Mulgacommerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Typewriter
Grey and yellow case, grey electric cord attached to back, black roller and bar . Plastic wheel typeface; black keyboard.BROTHER AX-10commerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Paperweight
Would have been used for Advertising or as gifts for customersGlass paperweight - Paper with advertising detail pasted on backHot Water and Sanitary Engineers W4415 D.M. Thompson, 20 Kenneally St., Surrey Hillscommerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Stencil
Would have been used by orchardists to mark fruit boxesMetal stencil - cut out 'Grown and Packed by C. Evans'commerce, labels -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Tin
Belonged to donor's mother-in-law, the late Mrs. Doris Keene.Green tin with illustration of pine trees.Pascall - White Pine Gums - For Coughs, Colds and Sore Throatscommerce, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Poster - Metric Chart
Metric equivalency chart explaining conversion from imperial measurement to metric as advertising material from Dee Ess Fabrics.commerce, advertising -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Paper Punch
Paper punch mounted on wooden base. Metal frame with large spring loaded handle. Press handle down to punch two holes into paper.commerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Typewriter, C1920s
Used in the Mitcham Primary School office.Black manual Typewriter.REMINGTONcommerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Biscuit Tin
Donor was a sales representative for Brockoffs Biscuit Co and a Councillor and Mayor of the former City of Nunawading.Brockoffs Biscuit tin for Chocolate Royal BiscuitsThis tin not sold with the contents hereof but remains the property of Brockoff's Biscuits Pty Ltd Burwood Victoria.commerce, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Biscuit Tin
Donor was a sales representative for Brockoffs Biscuit Co and a Councillor and Mayor of the former City of Nunawading.Brockoffs Biscuit tin for Grain - O - Meal Biscuits.commerce, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Biscuit Tin
Donor was a sales representative for Brockoffs Biscuit Co and a Councillor and Mayor of the former City of Nunawading.Brockoffs Biscuit tin for Clix dry biscuits.commerce, containers -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Larkan Bros Account Sales of Agricultural Products From 1937, 13/02/1937 12:00:00 AM
Green Cardboard Ledger with Red Spine.stawell, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Green, D. S, Sale The early years and Later, 1980
An account of the origin and development of the Sale, Victoria, Municipality and surrounding district. Includes photographs, maps.settlers, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Carrol Brian, Hurry Back an Illustrated History of Mayne Nickless, 1986
A history of the Mayne Nickless transport company written for the cenenary of the company, 1886 to 1986, from the era of horsed to jet aircraft includes index.transport, commerce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Portable Typewriter
Was purchased in 1974 at Eastern Office Supplies and was used by the donor for many years.OLYMPIA==> see also BRUMSVIGA + MONROE|The company started after the invention of the 'Pointing Typewriter' MIGNON by Friedrich v.Hefner-Alteneck, engineer of AEG (=ALLGEMEINE ELEKTRIZITAETSGESELLSCHAFT) in Berlin: In 1903 a company was founded to produce the >>MIGNON<<, the UNION SCHREIBMASCHINENGESELLSCHAFT. In 1923 the company moved to Erfurt and was renamed AEG DEUTSCHE WERKE. In 1930 it was renamed EUROPA SCHREIBMASCHINEN. Until the end of production in 1933, there were 49 different Font-Cylinders available. Their new typewriters were very successful under the name >>OLYMPIA<<, and in 1936 the company was renamed again OLYMPIA BUEROMASCHINEWERKE. In WWII the factory was destroyed. 'Leftovers' in Erfurt (East-Germany) became OPTIMA BUEROMASCHINEWERKE a GDR-run business - Former employees founded in Wilhemshaven (West-Germany) the new OLYMPIA WERKE under AEG share-holding. OLYMPIA's peak was in the 1970s when it was the largest producer of office machines in Germany. The rise of small-computers organization of Daimler-Benz/AEG/Olympia, the OLYMPIA branch was sold and the new owner in Asia formed the OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD.Traveller De Luxe Portable Typewriter. Olympia (1973) Wilhemshaven Germany. German Qwerty Keyboard; pica 10cpi; 83cp; Black/White/Red ribbon; plastic case; Weight 11lbs/5kg.Purchased from Eastern Office Supplies, Railway Road, Blackburn.Olympia 1973commerce, office equipment / stationery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Blotter
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionBrown vinyl covered block set on an oval base covered with blotting paper.commerce, office equipment / stationery -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Elizabeth and Brian Blakeman of Tara Bushfoods Weirewa, Lakes Post Newspaper, 9/03/1998 12:00:00 AM
Elizabeth and Brian Blakeman of Tara Bushfoods WeirewaColour photograph of Elizabeth and Brian Blakeman of Tara Bushfoods Weirewa with display of their produce at Gippsland Harvest Festival Power court Maffra Victoriabusinesses, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Greg Jenkins and Scott Cassells of Lakes Entrance Landscapers, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/06/1996 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Greg Jenkins and Scott Cassells of Lakes Entrance Landscapers in a cherry picker about to prune a tall tree with a chainsaw Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Businesses/Billy Bayles Casual Wear, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1995
Billy Bayles Casual Wear shop, 28 Myer Street Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Maria Symons, owner of Billy Bayles Casual Wear shop, 28 Myer Street Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Businesses/Shop 21 Clothing, 1991
Established at this site 19.6.1991Black and white photograph of exterior of Shop 21 Clothing store when situated at 21 Myer Street Lakes Entrancebusinesses, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Businesses/Lamannas Newsagency, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Lamannas Newsagency 26 Myers Street Lakes Entrance Victoria 20.12.1995. Also black and white photograph of Joe and Karen Lamanna and their children Chloe and Beau of Lamannas Newsagency Myers Street Lake Entrance number 03746.1 size 7 x 7 cmBlack and white photograph of Philip and Cathy Berlingeri of Lamannas Newsagency 26 Myers Street Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Riviera Icecream Parlour, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1995c
Black and white photograph showing Jenny Bowen at Riviera Icecream Parlour with the new Manager Peter Evans, 583 Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Bellevue Motel, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/10/1993 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Damien Waters Manager of Bellevue Motel and Restaurant as MC of Bellevue Wedding Fair Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriamotels, commerce -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakes Entrance IGA, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/05/1994 12:00:00 AM
IGA promotions Black and white photograph showing Danny Sannos General Manager of Arceris IGA Supermarket with June North winner of IGA Give Away Competition Lakes Entrance Victoria. Plus 2 other photographs of IGA promotions commerce, lakes entrance