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Vision Australia
Decorative object - Object, Beaded bag, 1920s
Tilly Aston was also a talented crafts person. This open-weave evening purse was made by her in the 1920s, and features delicate, milky-white beads threaded on wire with green and pink glass beaded flowers.Beaded bag with red flowers on green stemsassociation for the blind, tilly aston -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - RAN Band procession down Bay Street, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, 1967
A RAN Band leads a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. A Shell Service Station, the Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of a RAN Band passing the Flower Hotel.built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, ran - royal australian navy, shell service station, flower hotel, graham engineering -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Flora by Angelo Bertozzi, circa 1880
Thomas Stoddart (1828 - 1905) bought 12 white marble statues during a visit to Italy. Stoddart arranged for them to be shipped to Victoria and placed on pedestals of Sicilian marble and on bases of Victorian granite. These statues were unveiled in the gardens on Queen Victoria's birthday, 24th May, 1884. His intention was for the statues to adorn and add interest to the gardens. Roman goddess of flowers is watering flowers at her feet and is dressed in a classical garment. Flora is considered by many to be the masterpiece of the twelve because of the fi ne detail which creates such a pretty picture in stone. This portrayal of the Roman goddess of flowers shows her watering a pot of luscious blooms with a basket of flowers on her arm. Her position is a highly visible one between the Statuary Pavilion and the fernery pond.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble figure of a woman who is watering flowers at her feet and is dressed in a classical garmentFloraflora, stoddard -
Federation University Historical Collection
Clothing - Flower Girl Dress, 1952
Dress worn by Alison Watson at the wedding of Angela and Ewan Costain in 1952. Angela was a teacher at Murtoa Primary School. The outfit which included a bonnet and muff was made by Alice Watson, dressmaker, Murtoa. .1 Back and front of flower girl dress. .2 Bonnet displayed on a velvet covered stand. .3 Photograph of bride and flower girl.3 Inside front presentation folder: Best wishes, - Angela and Ewen (Costain) Flower girl Alison Watson (Jobe) Under photograph, bottom L 1952; bottom R Athol Adams Dandenong flower girl dress 1952 -
The Dunmoochin Foundation
Oil Painting, Untitled (Flowers), 1969
Painting depicting a landscape with three central flowers and three dingoes to the left and two bats to the right. Signed (L.r) 'Eric Stewart 69'.eric stewart, painting, landscape, flower, dingo, bat -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Flower press, c1900
The preservation of plants and flowers for both decorative and scientific purposes dates back to ancient times. Drying and pressing flowers became a popular hobby and preservation method in Victorian England. The flower press was readily available to buy or simple and inexpensive to create. This flower press was marketed through Henry Buck Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne, Victoria. Henry Buck migrated from England and established his store in Melbourne in 1890. The business dealt primarily in menswear, but also had other domestic lines. The business, trading as Henry Bucks, still operates in Melbourne and several other locations.This item is representative of a popular hobby of the Victorian era.A flower press made from timber with metal clasps and screws. The front is decorated with a parquetry flower design. There are 2 metal strips screwed onto the timber horizontally. These are secured by wing screws which can be adjusted to hold the back and front together. They allow pressure to be adjusted depending on what item is being compressed.Label on back: Left hand side around red shape with HB in the centre "THE SIGN OF/ EXCELLENCE" On right hand side: "LONDON/ Henry Buck PTY LTD. / MELBOURNE"flower drying, victorian era hobbies, henry buck pty. ltd. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
corsage, 1930's -1950's
A corsage is a small bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or worn around her wrist to a formal occasion, traditionally purchased by the woman's date. A corsage originally referred to the bodice of a woman's dress. Since a bouquet of flowers was often worn in the center of the bodice, the flowers took on the name "corsage." This corsage was worn by Marjorie Burton.It was probably pinned on a dress to decorate it and may have been made by Marjorie or her mother. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from a middle-class, working, church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made many of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie was married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11This item is an example of a typical dress accessory and reflects women's clothing styles of the mid 20th century.A corsage of pink and white artificial flowers with green leaves and tied with a pink ribbon. The stems are bound with green tape. In the centre of the flowers sre tiny white pearly beads.corsage accessories burton-marjorie -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Letter to the President of the East Kew Women's Club from the Lady in Waiting to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, 1958
The Queen Mother was undertaking a Royal Tour to Australia in 1958. The letter was in response to a basket of flowers that the members of the Club had sent. Letter sent to the President of the East Kew Women's Club from Olivia Mulholland, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, thanking the members for a basket of flowers that they had sent to the Queen Mother. The letter is accompanied by a photograph of the flowers (1974.0017b). The letter, on Government House letterhead is dated 3rd March 1958. The item includes the letter and the envelope. [The photograph of the flowers can be viewed as item 1973.0017b].east kew women's club, quuen elizabeth the queen mother, 1958 royal tour (victoria) -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bulmer
Also a black and white photograph of bride with flower girl 05242.1 9 x 14 cmBlack and white photograph of bride Val Williams with two bridesmaids and flower girl Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, fashion -
The Dunmoochin Foundation
Gouache Painting, Hospital Suite, Foot and Flowers, 1977
Painting depicting a male leg and foot with patterned pajamas and wires attached with hospital table and bouquet of white flowers. Signed (L.r) 'Clifton 6.10.77'.clifton pugh, painting, gouache, hospital, foot, flower -
Greensborough Historical Society
Calendar, Diamond Valley Community Support Inc. Annual Report 2010-2011. Calendar. 2012, 2010-2012
The annual report of Diamond Valley Community Support Inc. is presented in a calendar format. In this 2012 edition the calendar is illustrated with photographs of native flowers and plants.The annual report is a record of the activities and services of Diamond Valley Community Support Inc.28 pages. Colour illustrations. Annual report in calendar format. Illustrations of flowers and plants.diamond valley community support -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Cornflower - Bleuet de France, Early 20th Century
The bleuet de France is the symbol used in France to finance War Veterans, very similar the the Poppy. The bleuet de France is available for sale on 11 November and 08 May each year. Similar to the poppy this flower continued to grow in land devastated by shelling and military activity.This pin is an original.A Blue metal flower (cornflower) on a metal lapel pin.bleuet de france, poppy like flower -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with gold font and foliate border, bouquet of blue flowers and white backgroundalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, flower, gold, remembrance -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Haberdashery, Serviettes Linen with Crochet and needlework x2 c1910, c1910
The women of the early settler families made the clothes, haberdashery and napery as the market gardens and dairy farms were established c1900. The square of linen is edged with hand crochet and a flower in one corner is sewn with coloured silk The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1910 were skilled dressmakers and craft workers. 2 cream linen serviettes with crocheted edge and a coloured needlework flower clothing,haberdashery, napery, serviettes, linen, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1987
In 1987 the Halls Gap Flower Show ran a procession for the opening.The photo shows a woman holding a small terrier in her arms. She has a sprig of flowers in her hand and is wearing a hat and sun-glasses."1987 (1) H.G.F.S." written in ink on back.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - Coloured
A postcard which has been embellished with painted colouring (done by hand). The native flowers are Grevillea Dimorpha.A postcard of red native flowers & green foliage in a gilt vase. The colour of the postcard has been painted onto this original."Grevillea Dimorpha" and "NJS" written in blue pen on back. "Post Card; Correspondence; Address Only; Kodak; Ausralia" printed on back.natural history, flora -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Illustrations of Wildflowers
The Bogong High Plains have many Alpine wild flowers unique to the area.The SECV appointed artists to draw the wild flowers in the Victorian Alps where they were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.32 illustrated wild flowers each mounted on blue/grey particle board with Botanical and Family name and common name printed underneathalpine wildflowers, alison m. ashby, flora illustrations -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
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. -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C September 1989
A group collecting wildflowers for the Wildflower Show. Ken WoodcockPhoto shows a man and two women kneeling on the ground examining purple wildflowers. The man (on the left) has an SLR camera on a large strap around his neck. The woman on the right has picked flowers in her hands."Wild-flower collection Sept. 1989" written in black in across top left corner of back.events, wildflower show -
The Dunmoochin Foundation
Gouache Painting, Hospital Suite, Needle in arm and Flowers, 1977
Gouache painting depicting a pair of female hands injecting a needle into a male arm and table with red and white flowers. Dated (L.r) '8.10.77'clifton pugh, painting, gouache, hospital, arm, needle, flower -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Vase, Early 20th century
This vase would have been used to hold five small flowers or fronds and would have been a decorative item on a dining table or mantelpiece. Today a vase holding one or a small number of flowers is called a specimen vase and the style of these tends to be less decorative than the item described here. This item has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a household item from the past.This is a white china vase with a central pillar representing the trunk of a tree and (originally) four pillars branching out from the main pillar to represent the branches of a tree. One of these pillars is now missing. The china stems holding the branch columns have embossed flowers and fronds. The main pillar and the branch pillars have irregular-shaped openings for flower insertion.household items, history of warrnambool -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1970 c
Also three oither black and white photographs of flower girls and a page boy at similar venue believed to be of Crea familyBlack and white photograph of two flower girls posing in front of a trellis set up as backdrop Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
This photograph is of the cooking sections of the entries in the Sunbury Flower Show held in the Memorial Hall. It is after the judging as the prize winners have cards placed on them.A black and white photo of entries in the cooking sections of the flower show. It shows the prize winners. It is mounted on cream card."Chr Christiansen" on top LH corner on card upside down and on the bottom RH corner.sunbury flower show, awards, christiansen, chris., photographers, flower shows, sunbury, shows and exhibitions, memorial halls, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The Sunbury Flower show is held annually and is organised by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. It is held in the Memorial Hall.A black and white photo of entries in the preserves and cakes section in the foreground. There are flower entries on the side and vegetables in the background. Two men are standing to the side.bottom RH corner: Chr. Christiansensunbury flower show, flower shows, sunbury, shows and exhibitions, christiansen, chris., photographers, food, vegetables, st. andrews presbyterian church, churches, george evans collection -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Leslie Thomson, Annual Demonstration 1970, 1970
Photograph of two Junior Legacy performers in costumes presenting flowers to Lady Delacombe, the wife of the Governor of Victoria - Sir Rohan Delacombe. One of the girls is Carmen Ellul, the other's name is not known. By the inscription it was at the Legacy on Parade in 1970 at the Melbourne Town Hall.A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration being attended by the Governor of Victoria and his wife.Black and white photo of Junior Legacy performers presenting flowers to the Governor's wife.Back side of photo: Hand written 25 / Hand written, Legacy on Parade 1970 Lady Delacombe [Sign inserted] / Stamp, Leslie Thompson 8 KEYSTONE CRES. EAST KEW WL 3078. lady delacombe, legacy demonstration, governor of victoria -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Flower Pendant from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s - 1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.A silver toned flower pendant which can be attached and removed from necklaces in the Sarah Coventry jewellery rangeNonesarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion, pendant, floral, flower -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a illustration of two pink and purple flowers, gold text and white background."Good / Luck"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, boy, flower, gold, horseshoe, good luck -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
Wooden items are made from Banksia baueri. Local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale (1960-1990s).Photo shows wooden items on a round display stand with a fringe tacked to bottom tier . Arranged flower vases cn be seen in background. events, wildflower show -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Child's cream silk dress, c1937
Child's cream silk dress with lace inserts and hand sewn flowers and press stud fasteners made from 'bits and pieces' in 1937 by the family of Mrs Valma Sharp . This child's cream silk dress was made in the austere time after the Depression 1930 - 34 and shows the practical ingenuity of a mother to make a pretty dress for her child from 'bits and pieces' of material c1937 a child's cream silk dress made from ' bits and pieces' ,hand sewn flowers, with lace, press studs clothing, baby, nylon, machine pressed designs, layette, knitting,craftwork, wool, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, post war settlers, world war 11 1939-40 sharp valma, -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Chris. Christiansen was the photographer in Sunbury from 1892 to 1916. St. Andrew's Church in Sunbury have organised an annual flower show for many years and it is held in the Sunbury Memorial Hall.A black and white photo of a flower show mounted on a cream frame. Flowers and wreaths are displayed on two raised shelves along the wall on the RHS and there are palm leaves in the foreground. There is another display across the back wall. The cream mounting has been cut across the top and there is fine embossing around the photo.CHRISTIANSENflower shows, sunbury, shows and exhibitions, christiansen, chris., photographers, memorial halls, churches, st. andrew's church, george evans collection