Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shapesis visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. A narrow clear glass bottle with a short neck and a moulded rim.5 3bottle container

Donor, Rupert Bird, was son of John Bird early auctioneer and estate agent. Founder of Men's Club.Very large white meat platter with moulded design in bottom.Unreadable marking on bottom.platter domestic crockery ceramic

Glass ware for domestic use as crockery was popular in Australia in the 1960s. In our local area, the Warrnambool district, glass cups such as this one were provided at supper time at local dances for the dancers to have a cup of tea. The over heating of the handle was a draw back to the use of glass cups and so they went out of fashion. This item has social significance.This is a moulded glass cup with vertical ridges on the body and a curved handle.glass cups, vintage domestic item, supper items at 1960s local dances.

Brylcreem was a men's hair cream first made in the UK in 1928, and still available. Ridges on sides of jar were to prevent slippage.Clear glass moulded jar with black screw top lidBrylcreem Regdhair cream, jars, brylcreem

MacRobertson's Steam Confectionary Factory was established in 1880 by Macpherson Robertson in Fitzroy, and operated until 1967 when it was acquired by Cadbury. This jar was used to hold lollies sold separately in shops.Clear glass jar (slight green tint), moulded inscriptionMac Robertson Fitzroyglass jars, macrobertsons confectionary, confectionery jars

Displayed in History HouseGlass bottle (half imperial pint), with moulded logo on side.Front: Superior Milk/Reg'd Brand/Portland Back: Half Imperial Pint

Moulding plane, concave mould, 94mm long, 46mm wideflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Early sound recording - exported from the USAThe cylinder is significant because of it's historical place in early history of communications and entertainment. These cyclinders provided entertainment opportunity for early settlers in the district.Moulded recording cylinder contained within cylindrical labed containerBox - 1398 "The Old Grey Coat (Hyson) Billy Williams" Cylinder "13958 THE OLD GREY COAT B. WILLIAMS"cylinder, recording, moulded cylinder,

Rectangular plaster mould of circular relief depicting Dianna and the Hounds.Inscribed in pencil on face 'Screwdriver' and 'SEB'. matcham skipper, mould, jewellery, dianna and the hounds

Oval latex mould depicting an angel with stylised decorative wings. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, angel, decorative design

Oval plaster mould depicting a male nude with spiral tree. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude, spiral tree

Plaster mould of an oval design depicting kneeling lovers embracing. nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude, lovers

Plaster mould of a fan or mirror shaped design depicting a bull.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, bull

Round silicon mould depicting a pair of hands with tree and shield. Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, shield, hands, tree

Oval silicon mould depicting a female amongst hanging vines.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, female

Rectangular plaster mould depicting a male nude riding a stallion.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, male, nude, stallion, horse

Oval rubber mould depicting a rearing centaur with bow and arrow.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, centaur

Square silicon mould depicting a pair of hands with tree and shield.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, hands, shield, tree

Oval rubber mould depicting a female nude with oblong shape.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude, female

Oval silicon mould depicting a rearing stallion with male nude.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, stallion, horse, nude

Round plaster mould depicting a male and female seated nude.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude, male, female

Plaster Mould of an oval design depicting a male and female nude.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude

Horseshoe shaped plaster mould depicting multiple nude figures.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, nude

Square plaster mould depicting a male nude herding sheep.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, male, nude, sheep

Rubber mould of a circular design depicting a centaur with bow and arrow.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, centaur

Rectangular plaster mould depicting a male and female nude embracing.Nonematcham skipper, mould, jewellery, male, female, nude, lovers