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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1980
An Head 'Arthur Ashe Competition 3' tennis racquet, with: wood/aluminium/plastic composite frame with open throat; grooved outer crown; plastic butt cap; and, Spalding synthetic handle grip over hard plastic shaft encasement. Manufacturer's name features along lower shaft, and across butt sticker. Model name features along throat. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Wood, Nylon, Synthetic material, Adhesive tape, Ink, Papertennis -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Vial, Hydrochloride of Cocaine, T Morson & Sons
Cocaine was the first topical anaesthetic. It quickly numbs the area after application. Synthetic drugs provide better local anaesthesia without negative side-effects of cocaine. It is now only used for nasal surgery to prevent bleeding.Small clear glass vial with cork stopper and discoloured [white] manufacturer's label with black printing. There is a small amount of white powder in the vial, presumably hydrochloride of cocaine as per label.Black print on manufacturer's label: Hydrochloride of Cocaine / POISON / T. MORSON & SON / London Englandlocal anaesthetic, hypnotic, cocaine, sedative, morson & son, london -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Telesensory Systems, TSI Speech Plus calculator, 1975
This speaking calculator was designed to perform several functions as well as memory, in synthetic voice. With two modes - visual or visual plus voice - it was powered by a nickel cadmium rechargeable battery or by a special adaptor from mains supply voltage. Dark brown rectangular box with numerical and mathematical keyboardTSIassistive devices, audio equipment, office equipment and supplies -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects. 'Philips" electric Shaver, c1977
Established in 1891 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Philips & Co. was founded to meet the growing demand for light bulbs following the commercialization of electricity. Science and technology underwent tremendous development in the 1940s and 1950s, with Philips Research inventing the rotary heads that led to the development of the Philishave electric shaver, and laying down the basis for later ground-breaking work in transistors and integrated circuits.Philishave was the brand name for the electric shavers manufactured by the Philips Domestic Appliances and Personal Care unit of Philips They used the Philishave brand name for their shavers from 1939 to 2006. The Philishave shaver was invented by Philips engineer Alexandre Horowitz, who used rotating cutters instead of the reciprocating cutters that had been used in previous electric shavers. The shaver was introduced in 1939, though initial production was limited due to the outbreak of World War II. A more ergonomic egg-shaped single-head model was introduced in 1948 and was designed by US industrial designer Raymond Loewy. Global sales increased markedly after a double-head model was introduced in 1951. As a spin off from the light bulb and research is the dynamo-powered bicycle lamp. Its rotating power system inspires the Philishave triple head electric razor. A triple-head model was test marketed in Australia and New Zealand in 1956, but would not be introduced globally until 1966. The brand name Philishave was phased out in 2006 so shavers now bear only the Philips name. Mr Alfred William ( Bill ) Roper, 1913 - 1996 grew up in Ripponlea, ( East St Kilda ) Victoria. As a child he went with his father Arthur Leopold Roper to purchase vegetables from the Moorabbin Chinese market gardeners at the Hotham St. / Nepean Highway corner. c1920 . Bill served in WW2 in New Guinea and post war was Army Auditor, Victoria Barracks, St Kilda Road Melbourne. His staff presented this 'Philishave upon his retirement and he used it until his death1996. He lived in Carlton, Belgrave, Ascot Vale, South Yarra, East St Kilda and moved to Bentleigh in 1987.A ‘Philishave’ triple head electric razor , with cord, head protector and cleaning brush in a hinged plastic case The case has compartments, for Razor and cord, that are lined with a mustard coloured, soft, synthetic material .Case top PHILIPS ; inside EXCLUSIVE PHILISHAVE Razor Handle front PHILIPS / PHILISHAVE; back Type HP 1121/ 110-130V/ 220-240 V / PHILIPS Shield / ? Shield / BS 3456 / V 75255 / MADE IN HOLLAND Nameplate Presented to / BILL ROPER / On the occasion of his retirement / BY THE STAFF OF / DEFENCE AUDIT BRANCH / May 1977 philishave, royal philips electric company, razors, electric razors, bentleigh, moorabbin, market gardeners, st kilda markets, world war 2 1939-1945, department of defence melbourne, melbourne, roper alfred william, roper arthur leopold, ripponlea, chinese market gardeners -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Razor
Razor metal with synthetic ornate handle. "Special Hollow Ground" "Specially made for A Harris & Co Melbourne" and "Joseph Allen and Son, Sheffield England" inscribed on razor. In box container. 3 piecesOn blade "Special Hollow Ground" "Non XLL Joseph Allen and Son" "Sheffield England Specially Made for A Harrison and Co Melbourne"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1987
A Dunlop 'Blue Max' mid-size, split shaft tennis racquet, with black plastic bridge. Materials: Leather, Adhesive tape, Synthetic material, Ink, Plastic, Metal, Graphite, Kevlar, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, 1979, 1983
A Prince 'Pro' split shaft oversize tennis racquet, and vinyl cover. Materials: Nylon, Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ink, Synthetic material, Leather, Vinyl, Metal, Plastic, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Accessory, Circa 1988
'Tennis Ball Caddy'. Ball-holding bracket for wear during tennis play. Holds five balls and is intended to be worn around the waist. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1965
A box of Dunlop (U.K.) 'Fort' tennis balls, containing all six original balls. Printed on box ' LTA OFFICIAL TENNIS BALL'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1955
An unsealed Wilson dome-top tennis ball can. Key and metal seal strip missing. Contains all three original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1983
A box of six Slazenger (UK) yellow tennis balls. Contains all six original balls. Balls printed with '1982 LTA OFFICIAL BALL'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Jewellery, small plastic brooch, 20thC
A plastic, costume jewellery, fashion accessory for early 20th Century ladies Plastic is a material consisting of any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organics that are malleable and can be moulded into solid objects of diverse shapes. Due to their relatively low cost, ease of manufacture, versatility, and imperviousness to water, plastics are used in an enormous and expanding range of products. They displaced many traditional materials, such as wood, stone, horn and bone, leather, paper, metal, glass, and ceramic, in most of their former uses including jewellery. Parkesine is considered the first man-made plastic. The plastic material was patented by Alexander Parkes, In Birmingham, UK in 1856.The world's first fully synthetic plastic was bakelite, invented in New York in 1907 by Leo Baekeland who coined the term 'plastics'. After World War I, improvements in chemical technology led to an explosion in new forms of plastics, with mass production beginning in the 1940s during World War 11 due to shortages of silk and ivory. A small, black plastic brooch with a verticle pin at back and diamante decoration .fashion, costume jewellery, personal effects, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, jewellery, plastic -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Headwear - Top Hat, n.d
Grosgrain ribbon is a type of fabric that has a ridged appearance and is made from silk or synthetic materials. It is regularly used in sewing and crafts, as well as in fashion applications such as millinery and trimming. This type of ribbon is also frequently used to make bows.Denton Hat Mills was built in stages from 1888 until the 1940s. It was Australia's first steam powered hat factory and exported many hats. It remained at hat factory until 1971. Black felt top hat, sides of brim slightly rolled, edged with grosgrain ribbon. Grosgrain ribbon around base of crown. Brown leather headband inside, maker's stamp in leather. 'HENRY' in black texta either side. Set of small pin-holes either side of crown -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Circa 1982
A Slazenger, Panther Cup squash racquet (1), with vinyl racquet head cover, featuring the Dunlop brand logo and trademark (2), since both brands were owned by the same company at this time. Racquet primarily comprises of a frame made from a singular piece of tubular metal, secured by a plastic bridge across the throat, and the hardened plastic handle below. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Synthetic material, Ink, Nylon, Vinyl, Synthetic material, Ink, Plastic, Metaltennis -
Orbost & District Historical Society
seed bag, mid 20th century
Orbost Beans & Grains Co-Op was an extension of Snowy River Sweet Corn Co-Op which also sold fresh produce such as corn, squash, zucchini and cucumbers. This bag is unused and would have been packed with borlotti beans.Snowy River Seeds started life as a farmers' co-operative (Snowy River Co-op) in 1967. This item is significant because it was specially made for the seed bean industry which was a major industry in the Orbost district for over a century. A white woven synthetic bag used for packing borlotti beans. Inside a red outline of Australia are seven green beans. Victoria is outlined and Orbost is indicated with a red d t. Print is red and green. On front : Grown & Packed By Orbost Beans & Grain Co-Op 25 kg Orbost Victoria Produce of Australia seed-bag snowy-river-co-op agriculture farming orbost-beans -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Uniform - Regalia - Stole, Probably early 1970s
The Stole is a Methodist Minister's stole or perhaps the President's stole.Black fabric sole with gold fringing at each end. The edges are decorated with gold brocade style ribbon. The stole has symbols at each end and a small cross at the middle. The stole is made of synthetic materials."METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA THE BEST OF ALL IN GOD WITH US"methodist church of australasia, regalia -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Circa 1990
A Dunlop Maxflex, graphite/ceramic squash racquet with open throat (1), and cover (2). Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Synthetic material, Adhesive tape, Ink, Ceramic, Vinyl, Plastic, Ink, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Crown Melbourne tennis racquet, produced in association with the ABC program, Wide World of Sports. Materials: Wood, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Synthetic material, Nylon, Plastic, Adhesive tape, String, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, 1983
A Prince 'International 110' split shaft oversize tennis racquet, with brown plastic bridge, and Prince 'Technigrip' handle grip. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ink, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, 1979
A Dunlop (U.K.) 'Fort' tennis balls box, containing all four original balls. Statement 'OFFICIAL BALL OF THE LTA 1979' printed on box and balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1975
Sealed can of three 'Optic Yellow Championship' Wilson (USA) tennis balls. Has ring pull seal (intact) and plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Ink, Metal, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1964
A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printing on lid in French refers to '1962'. Contains all four original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container , Ball, Circa 1980
A Spalding-branded box containing four cans of Spalding 'Championship' tennis balls. All cans are sealed and unused and each contains three balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1975
A sealed can of three Wilson 'Optic Yellow Match Point' tennis balls. Clear plastic reclosure cap over a ring-pull style lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1995
A sealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon High Visibility' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1999
A sealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon High Visibility' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1970
An unsealed can of three Spalding (U.K.) 'Top Flite Championship' tennis balls. Missing seal strip & key winder. Contains three original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Circa 1990
A box of four Tretorn tennis balls vacuum sealed in clear plastic along with an empty silver metal can with screw top lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic material, Plastictennis -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Uniform - Department of Supply Cap, 1971
Established in 1950, the Department of Supply headquarters transferred to Canberra in January 1968 and was dissolved in 1974. It was superseded by the Department of Manufacturing Industry and Department of the Special Minister of State. The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Supply. The department's main function was to support Australia's Navy, Army and Air Force in defence production, research and development, purchasing, transport and storage. The Department was also the Commonwealth Disposals Authority. Finally, the Department was responsible for the Australian Antarctic program. Bendigo was the site of an Ordnance Factory and manufactured and reconditioned naval guns and mountings, turbine gears for large ships, general heavy engineering work, large fabricated structure and missile handling equipment. The factory was managed in 1970 by R.I.M Moss. The department may have had an office in the former Bendigo Post Office now the Bendigo Visitor Information Centre.Blue, felt or wool peaked service cap with woven band and plastic strap. Small brass buttons. The cap has a synthetic lining around the crown and on the roof of the cap. Marked on the inside with the maker's details.bendigo post office, city of greater bendigo uniform -
Vision Australia
Machine - Object, Blaze Engineering, Braille Lite
The Braille Lite harnessed the advantages of a computer to write in Braille and provides responses either in Braille or synthetic voice. Weighing around a kilogram, it was considered a lightweight notebook that also could be connected to other computers and stored Braille in it's inbuilt hardware. 1 beige rectangle with 7 raised buttons, a long space bar and refreshable braille display in black, held in a black plastic carrying case + printed instruction bookBraille Lite (R) Sticker attached over 'Blaze Engineering'.braille equipment, stephen jolley