White porcelain bedpan a slipper bedpan for use in a bed. Used in hospitals and homes. Round back with handle tapering down to the frontCetem Ware Englanddomestic items, ablutions, ceramics, porcelain

Belonged to Edward and Dorothy Thompson who lived and used this item at 88 Bridge Street Northcote prior to this Flat 2 160 Lee Street Carlton North and prior to that 8 Gregory Street BrunswickWire box enclosing soap with wire handle for holding implement while shaking the soap around to create soap suds for washing dishesdomestic items, cleaning

Carpet sweeper with wooden casing enclosing brush rollers. Four metal wheels with rubber covers and attached wooden handle. Metal handle with rubber bumpers with 'Ewbank Patent No. 183576 1920s logo on top of lion on wooden base with crossed flags behind crown and sign British Manufacture. Front and back have 'Ewbank Magnum' on case. Bumper is cord with rubber at corners with 'Ewbank 1925 Patent No. 34357 written on it. Balal roller between wheels is painted gold with 'Ewbank Patent Ball Bearing - 23610 1902 18397 1904. Metal lever for dropping pans has Press Slide etched on. Instructions underneath on paper labelsAs abovedomestic items, cleaning

Small box with drawer containing blue tipped matches. Cover is in gold with red and blue with printing in red and gold. Disposed of contents 09/03/2022domestic items, containers

Made by Janet West in the 1970s when she lived in Nunawading. Blanket material left over from making a blanket for her baby in 1972. Janet is the niece of Margaret Skey member of the Whitehorse Historical Society and resident of Mitcham. The embroidery was an examination piece for the Embroiders Guild of Victoria. Janet, now Janet Green, is a tutor at the Embroiders Guild.Tea cosy made of beige blanket material with apricot satin edging and two pink satin bow ties. Lined in blue cotton material with small daisy pattern in pale apricot. Front of tea cosy has a wool embroidered bunch of flowers pink roses and blue/mauve daisies and tied with a silk satin bow. Two sprigs of roses are on the front and 5 sprigs scattered on the back.handcrafts, embroidery, domestic items, food & drink consumption

Mitcham Bowling Club spoons. Crest surrounded by aqua border inset with red flowers on white background. The other half has yellow background depicting bowling balls. In grey plastic coverMitcham Bowling Club/Paramount EPNS (A1)recreations, sports, domestic items, cutlery

Tooled leather folding frame with brass clips. Leather strip covers hinge. Embossed burgundy velvet protects metal and glass frame. Photo of gentleman unknown. Photographic method known as 'daguerreotype'.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, photography, photographs / slides / film

Tea towel commemorates the merging of All Saints Church Nunawading with Christ Church in Mitcham to form the All Saints Church Mitcham in 2006Commemorative tea towel with white background and emerald green print and illustrationDesigned and hand printed in Australia. 1300855509 w.w.w.com.audomestic items, cleaning

Child's pattern of dress, briefs and apron from age two to fourWeigallsdomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking

5 cards of artificial silk for darning and 1 card of cotton for darningdomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, needlework

Till CollectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Cream china dish, with fluted lid and five china flowers and leaves arranged on top of lid. Gold branch around edge.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Wooden walnut cracker - wooden bowl with screw in handle which crushes nuts.domestic items, food preparation

China Soap Holder in the shape of a Pierrot clown. White with black markings.domestic items, ablutions

Belonged to mother of donor from1925 approx.Cream coloured crocheted tea cosy coverdomestic items, table setting

Butter pats used by aunt Loris Peggie- Nancy Jane (peggie) Cooke B1914-1987 Lived 27 Wolsley Cres, BlackburnButter pats used to make butterA pair of wooden butter pats rectangle in shape with handlesdomestic items, food preparation, food technology, dairying

Oriental motifs c 1860, were the greatest influence on cheaper wares of Minton Ware from 1870's. Mary McGowan brought the item out from England in 1934Large earthenware oval dish decorated with blue and black motifs. Centre of dish has recessed design in shape of Xmas tree to receive turkey juices.Porcelain Marks Goddens|Mintons BBdomestic items, crockery

Dress length measure used for dressmaking Wooden ruler standing vertically on metal stand; metal adjuster fastened with a butterfly clipEasyhemdomestic items, sewing

An early invisible zip fastener from the collection of Bette JonesGreen cotton tape fastened by metal clips (5) joined to a larger clip attached to a pulling device. Metal clips are pulled up and down by white cords joining them to top clip down both sidesPat 2005116domestic items, sewing

Crude Ceramic Cleaverdomestic items, food preparation

A pair of embroidery scissors in the shape of a stork; bill being the cutting blades, feet sitting on handles. Blades are metal (silver), rest in gold metaldomestic items, sewing

A pair of scissors for embroidery in silver coloured metal.Sheffield 81, Englanddomestic items, sewing

Owned by Mary Russell, mother or aunt of Mary McGowan, and brought to Australia from England in 1934Square box with panels of inlaid marquetry (Tunbridgeware). Interior fitted with compartments for cottons, pins, needles etc. Divided section has blue quilted panel. Five compartments have blue padded lids.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork

Cake of toilet soap wrapped in pale green paper with red printingProtex medicated toilet soap. Colgatedomestic items, ablutions

From the collection of Betty McPheeBrown bakelite self-filling fountain pen with lid It has a metal and bakelite nib. At the end of the barrel is a knurl screw fitting to enable self-filling. It has a pale brown trim one centimetre from the edge of the lid. Very fine engraved inscription on barrelOnoto Patent self filling pen De La Rue Londondomestic items, writing equipment

From the collection of Betty McPheeA black bakelite pen with gold ink lever, pocket grimp and circle trim around lid. Top of lid has gold Swan insignia. Gold nib. Engraved on side, 'Swan' self filler; Mabie, Todd & Cribb; Made in England. Includes Insignia Trade Mark. Swan across barrel near nib.Swan self filler|Mabie, Todd & Cribb|Made in Englanddomestic items, writing equipment

Essential item for kitchen of 1950'sRound, smooth, wooden central section with wooden handles each end. Painted greendomestic items, cooking

From the collection of Betty McPheeA black fountain pen with silver cap with silver filling lever and engraved on gold G.E. HARVEY. Maker's details etched on barrel:- 'Waterman's. Made in Canada.' A silver band around barrel at nib end.Waterman's Made in Canadadomestic items, writing equipment

From the collection of Betty McPheeBlack bakelite pen of two parts, barrel and lid. Barrel has gold nib attached and clear ink gauge. Lid has metal clip and two metal bandsdomestic items, writing equipment

From the collection of Betty McPheeA black biro with lid. Silver pocket clip and silver band on lid. Biro has silver band at biro point. Maker's etched mark: V.A. Sheaffer Pen Co. Australia Pty. LtdMade in Australia V.A. Sheaffer Pen Co., Australia Pty. Ltd.domestic items, writing equipment

From the collection of Betty McPheeBlack plastic fountain pen, 'The Burnham'. Engraved on barrel, 'British Made'. Lid has two gold bands and gold loop on end. Brass nibThe Burnham British Madedomestic items, writing equipment