Size of box is 6cm x 4cm In 1936, young Eric Child (1910-1995) met, and squired around London's jazz night-spots, Lucille Wilson a dancer in Lew Leslie's Blackbirds stage production at the Gaiety Theatre. Although Lucille knew a few famous bandleaders she, at that time, had never heard of Louis Armstrong, THE King of jazz, according to Eric. Later, in a letter to Eric in late 1942, Lucille wrote that she had met his King - and had become his fourth wife on 7th October 1942. She had finally worked with Louis at the new Cotton Club in Harlem in 1939 where she was in the chorus line using the stage name Brown Sugar. The long platonic friendship with Lucille remained and Eric and his wife Angela (1919-2001) welcomed her and the King in Brisbane on Louis' first visit to Australia in April 1956, and on all subsequent visits here. At a dinner at the Child's Sydney home Lucille presented Angela with one of Louis' famous stage handkerchiefs, signed by the All Stars, and a her own brooch and earrings, which Angela had quite innocently admired. Following Eric's death in 1995, Angela promised the Louis handkerchief to Bill Haesler and the brooch and earrings to Jess Haesler when she died. Rather than keeping these unique items private, the Haeslers donated them, in Angela's memory to the Victorian Jazz Archive. A unique momento of jazz great Louis his wife Lucille Armstrong,and his Australian friends Eric and Angela Child.Costume jewellery - Silver and cut glass brooch and ear ringslucille armstrong, angela child, ear rings, brooch

Chelsea: a Beachside Community, is the result of much research by the honorary historian of the City of Chelsea Historical Society Inc, Frank McGuire B.E.M.History of Chelsea, first land sales in 1875, highlights of Chelsea history up to 1985.Book soft cover life savers in costume with a lifesaving reel chelsea & district historical society inc., early settlers

Two people in costume with a donkey wearind a sign " Concongella Bus"Sign on Donkey - Concongella Busconcongella school parade

Coloured photo of Costume on Display for Heritage Week Open Day.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1994

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. A group of men and women in bathing costumes of the period on a suburban beach.bathers, glass negatives

From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop windows and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library. Series of born digital images of a lecture and an exhiition at the Villa Alba Museum in 2016 of Victorian era costumes, largely drawn from the Coombs Collection of the Society. The mounting of the costumes was made possible by a City of Boroondara Strengthening Communities grant for 2015-16. Most of the costumes displayed here are separately catalogued on Victorian Collections.kew historical society - exhibitions, villa alba museum, victorian fashion, fashion & design exhibition

Joseph Butterworth COOMBS (1842-1901), was an accountant who founded a successful mercantile trading company. At the time of his marriage to Caroline Mary MICHEL in 1869, Coombs had already purchased ten acres of Studley Park. The acreage included land on the west of Fenwick Street that extended along lower Stawell Street to the corner of Yarra Street, all of it connected directly to the Yarra environs. A right of way to Studley Park Road was on the title, though Coombs went on to purchase more land, some of which faced Studley Park Road. In addition to owning the Studley Park acreage, Coombs later acquired 1,201 acres of land abutting the Acheron River. While retaining the Kew property he became a Taggerty Councillor and was Shire President for a time. J.B. Coombs died at Acheron Station in 1901 (aged 59 years). A few months after, tenders were called to repair the Kew dwelling, the Fenwick Street property now appearing in records with the name ‘Hope Mansell’. Caroline Coombs remained at Hope Mansell until she died in 1924, survived by three sons and five daughters. Not long after her death, advertisements appeared for the sale of the Studley Park land. The sale seems to have been a mechanism for distribution of the Estate, as the following year the original ten acre holding was transferred to members of the family. The eldest daughter Mabel married William Younger who, with his brother Alexander, developed Younger and Mackie Courts, both south of Studley Park Road. [Research: Kerry Fairbank]In 1961, the granddaughter of Joseph and Caroline Coombs, Mabel Isola (Younger) Grattan, donated ten 19th century dresses and parasols to the Kew Historical Society. The costumes, now known as the 'Coombs Collection', are the earliest recorded items of clothing to enter the Society's collection. Each of the items in the Coombs Collection, of which this item forms a part, is historically, aesthetically and socially significant. As a collection, the costumes includes outstanding examples of morning wear, day dresses, wedding dresses, and clothing accessories, providing evidence of outstanding dressmaker skills in Victoria during the mid to late Victorian period. One-piece, floor length blue silk day dress with a bell skirt that is slightly longer at the back. The dress is joined, centre-front with hooks and eyes. It is probable that the 19th century cream-coloured lace on the bodice and cuffs is a later addition. The lace extends in a long loop at the font of the skirt. The bodice has a high round neck, later modified to a V-shape. The dress must at one stage have been reconfigured or strengthened at the join of the bodice and skirt, as there is evidence of the use of new machine stitching. The dress is fully lined with a stiffened cotton lining fabric. Apart from minor staining, the dress is in excellent condition. The dress is the earliest complete costume in the collection. Measurements - 145.0 cm (centre back) 25.0 cm (waist, flat)Nilcoombs collection, fashion - 1860s, women's clothing, costumes, daywear

Head and shoulders photograph of woman in period costume on white milk glass, slightly hand tinted, costume has lace ruffle at neckline with brooch at throat, buttoned bodice with pleats, headdress with diamonties.photograph, portrait, female

These are photographs of students who participated in The Orbost High School Swimming Carnival in 1939. 3181.1 is of the winners in the Senior Breast Stroke. Included are R. Russell (3rd place); P. Gall (2nd place) and B. Russell (1st place). 3181.2 is of the winners of the Junior Dive. In the photograph are: Ray Russell (1st); Dot Lynn (2nd). 3181.3 has five girls who were members of Rowe A Team, the winning bteam. The girls are: M. Robinson; Ray Robinson; M. Herbert; P. Gall; Nance Gilbert. 3181.4 is of three place-getters in the Junior Freestyle. They were: Marion Herbert (1st); Annette D, (2nd) and Ray Russell (3rd)Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. These photographs are representative of its history.Four small black / white photographs of girls wearing swimming costumes. orbost-high-school swimming school-sports recreation-swimming

Two coloured Photograph of Sailors dressed up in fancy dress costume.Voyages to Vietnam Collection. Courtesy Marty Groganphotograph, voyages to vietnam collection, cerberus collection, ran

Original painting photographed.Colour photograph of a cartoon sketch of group of men some in theatrical costumes.Nil.hay camp, camp 2, tatura, dunera, photography, photograph, slides, film

Single sheet of paper which outlines the costume requirements for the Girls' Guild.

Photo believed to have been taken at the Debudonk BallBlack and white photograph of a group of people in costume, dressed for a Debudonk Ball.On separate sheet: "Jack Carey, Poki Morrison, Ken McPherson, Doug Stanton, Alma Gordon, Ann Jackson, George Wheeler, Charlie Gordon, Muriel Edwards"balls, dances, jack carey, poki morrison, ken mcpherson, doug stanton, alma gordon, ann jackson, george wheeler, charlie gordon, muriel edwards, debudonk ball

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction, unframed. Man & woman in back to school costumes.Written on back of photo: "Norman Glen Hamilton, Ida Lawson (McKay)"norman hamilton, ida lawson, ida mckay, back to rutherglen

Colour photograph. People dancing on wooden stage. Period style costume.entertainment, dance, bendigo old time dance club

Siblings dressed in Irish costumes, article featured in the Melton Express Telegraphlocal identities

The newsletter from June 1955. It featured photos some photos from the Girls Camp in Ararat. This is of a fancy dress party.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed photo of a costume party published June 1955.girls classes, camps, ararat

Belonged to Audrey McLaren16 page booklet of designs and instructions for dress-up costumes for childrenThe Women's weekly Fancy Dress Book: Its fun to dress up.documents, pamphlets, costume accessories, children's

Transfer Docket No 2511. Document with handwriting outlining costume items borrowed from Princess Theatre costume dept to Miss Goetze for the occasion of the Centenary Ball & Floral Pageant, Dated Oct 17th 1951.Princess Theatretheatre

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This particular skirt, by one-time Kew resident Prie Acton, was sourced by Margaret Robinson. A-line suede leather midi-length skirt featuring "bull's eye" and zig-zag appliques at hemline. Skirt is black coloured.Label inside back waistband: Prue Acton / AUSTRALIA women's clothing, australian fashion, prue acton, skirts, costumes, 1970s fashion, melbourne fashion designers, margaret robinson

Four student teachers pose in costume outside a brick building with bluestone foundations .ballarat technical art school, pre-service teachers, costume, dress-up

Large Japanese doll with traditional costume including silver charm and moveable limbs. Tag attached: "PMA 0443/1/ "DOLL"/ Japanese Doll Presented to the Port of/ Melbourne Authority"

seated Japanese doll in traditional costume holding fan with red bow in hair"PMA 0120"

Black lacquerwork with mother of pearl inlay depicting 3 ladies in traditional costumelacquerwork, bowl with lid

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume making butter in Amess House kitchen [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day.Colour photograph of a woman in period costume making butter in Amess House kitchen [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph