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bottle, 1930's
A clear glass bottle which is hexagonal shaped. It has a threaded top. The front face is flat and the back and sides are curved.On the base- AGM 1SM45 6bottle australian-glass-manufacturers container -
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bottle, 1930's
A small rectangular clear glass bottle with a threaded top. It has a mould seam from the rim to the base.On the base- AGM G510glass bottle container australian-glass-manufacturers -
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bottle, 1929
A flat brown glass bottle with a threaded top. The front and back are flat and the sides are curved.AGM F1262glass bottle container australian-glass-manufacturers -
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jar, 1930's
A cylindrical mould-formed white opaque glass jar that possibly originally contained Marmite, a yeast extract, made as a by product from beer brewing. It has a threaded lip to fit screw-on lid. Base of the jar has 'PROPERTY OF SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD CO' AGM 21 V888jar storage container sanitarium-health-food-co. australian-glass-maunufacturers -
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jar, 1920 - 1940
This jar possible held cosmetics or toiletries.A square shaped opaque white glass jar. It has a protruding shoulder and a threaded top.On the base - AGM 26jar white-glass australian-glass-manufacturers container -
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jar
A small round opaque white glass jar. It has a threaded top and a mould seam from the rim to the base.jar white-glass container -
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jar
A small round opaque white glass jar with a threaded top.On the base- AGM T61jar white-glass australian-glass-manufacturers container -
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bottle, before 1930
Could have contained eucalyptus oil ( Lifeguard?)Small brown glass bottle with a threaded neck.On the base- P D & CO 524bottle glass parke -davis container -
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bottle, 1930's
This is probably a perfume bottle.This item is an example of a 1930's glass container used for cosmetics.A narrow clear glass bottle. The sides are flat and it has an external threaded neck with a very small aperture.On the base - J338 AGM Mbottle glass container australian-glass-manufacturers -
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bottle, first half 20th century
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 item reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century.A small clear glass bottle which is a flat rectangular shape. The top has a lip.bottle glass container -
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ink bottle, 1920's
An ink bottle was made of glass or ceramic and typically sat on a desk. The writer would dip the pen (or quill) into the bottle to put more ink on the pen. Because they sat on a desk, ink bottles were often decorative.We have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in schools, households and commercial enterprises.A clear glass ink bottle with flat sloping shoulders.On the base- AGM F1173 Mbottle ink stationery personal-effects glass container -
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bottle, 1920-1940
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 shapes is visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. A small round clear glass bottle which has a mould seam from the rim to the base. The neck is lipped.bottle glass container -
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bottle, 1930's
A small clear glass bottle which has a mould seam from the rim to the base.On the base - AGM M71 2bottle glass container australian-glass-manufacturers -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, first half 20th century
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 have an aesthetic element in that the shapes is visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. A small clear glass bottle with a threaded neck. It has a mould seam from the rim to the base.On the base - 049 F1020bottle glass container -
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bottle
A small clear glass bottle with a chipped rim. It has a seam mould from the rim to the base.On the base - AGMbottle glass container australian-glass-manufacturers -
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glass stopper, Early 20th century
Possibly used as a stopper for a sauce bottle.A small glass stopper.glass bottle-stopper container -
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hat box, Early 20th century
A cylindrical brown leather cabin hat box. it has a leather hinge with a metal lock at the front. On top is a leather handle with metal (brass?) fittings. There is a variety of labels pasted on. They include : On sides - Kindly place this label on the end of the package. P.&.O. SN Co Bombay to Melbourne Passrenger's Name - T. D. GoveIn gold paint T.D.G. 2 x in gold print G-90mmstorage luggage container hat-box -
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case, 1970's
This school case was the type of case carried to school by thousands of children growing up in the early to mid 1900's. It was used by the Orbost Municipal BandThis case was used by the Orbost Municipal Band when they travelled to Kew to compete in the Australian National Band Championships in 1978.A brown "Globite" cardboard school case with brown-painted metal handle, two plated spring-loaded metal locking fasteners an internal metal frame and eight external metal corners for reinforcing. Inside the case there are an additional four internal reinforcing corners . Inside is a sticker from 1978 : Austn National Band Championships KEW CIVIC CENTRE, Easter March 24-27, 1978container globite orbost-municipal-band -
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bottle, Probably late 19th century
An ink bottle was made of glass or ceramic and typically sat on a desk. The writer would dip the pen (or quill) into the bottle to put more ink on the pen. Because they sat on a desk, ink bottles were often decorative. We have mostly dispensed with ink bottles and quills. This item is an example of early stationery equipment commonly used in schools, households and commercial enterprises.Small, squat, brown, salt-glazed ceramic inkwell with small opening at top. It has a short neck and a round squat body. This type of inkwell is also known as a penny ink well.container ink-bottle penny-inkwell stationery writing -
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bottle, late 19th century - early 20th century
This item is an unusually shaped glass container.Oval green tinted bottle with wide neck. One flat side. Torpedo type bottle.bottle torpedo-bottle container-glass -
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bottle, late 19th - early 20th century
Donor was grand-daughter of Jonathon Cameron of Genoa. Mother was Jane Elizabeth.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 bottles have an aesthetic element in that the shape is unusual and visually appealing. It reflect the type of glassware that was as a beverage container in the early 20th century. Small clear oval lemonade bottle. One flat side. A torpedo bottlebottle -
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biscuit barrel
Donor, Grace Cameron, was daughter of John Cameron who in 1875 selected first land on the Snowy River flats. Married Elizabeth Roadknightsmall green and white Wedgewood biscuit barrel with silver plated rim. Lid is missing.biscuit-barrel container domestic ceramic cameron -
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bottle, 1900's
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. These bottles have an aesthetic element in that the shapes , colours and textures are visually appealing. They reflect the type of glassware that was used for food containers in the early 20th century. Moulded baby food bottle. Squat and round with green glass stopper. Moulded writing on front. The thick glass has a slight blue-green tinge to it.Bottom -M4 Front- Mellin's Infants' Food, LOndonbottle glass food -container -
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bottle, first half 20th century
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 shape , colour and texture are visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation at that time in history. Small blue hexagonal sided bottle with cork. Not to be takenglass bottle container -
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bottle, first half 20th century
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 shape and texturesare visually appealing. This item reflects the type of food container glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. Salad oil bottle. Narrow with grooved sides.glass bottle container food-container -
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bottle, first half 20th century
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 shape isvisually appealing It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 2oth century.Cook & Sons clear glass bottle with cork.glass bottle container -
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bottle, early 1900's
The Omah Sauce bottle was the first ever Rosella tomato sauce bottle.This item is an example of a very early glass container made by one of Australia's earliest known food brandsGreen tinged Rosella Omah Sauce bottle. Elongated rectangular shape.Rosella Omah Saucecondiments bottle-food-container rosella_omah-sauce -
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bottle, first half 20th century
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. This item reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. Tall clear square-shaped glass bottle with small pouring lip. glass bottle container -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, first half 20th century
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 shape is visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first half 20th century.Square bottle with glass stopper and cork.glass bottle container -
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bottle, Robert Harper & Co Ltd
Narrow mauve glass bottle. Robert Harper & Co P/L.Robert Harper & Co P/L.bottle container robert-harper