The Mixmaster 9B in 1948 was the first Sunbeam appliance to be made in Australia. It was designed in the USA.After years of rationing and shortages, the 1950s were a period of economic prosperity, high employment and great technological development. During this period, Australians enthusiastically adorned their homes with a dazzling range of new domestic appliances. Hire-purchase schemes allowed people to take products home and pay for them in instalments. The American-designed Mixmaster 9B was the first Sunbeam appliance manufactured and sold in Australia in 1948. An early Sunbeam Mixmaster. It is an electronic stand mixer with a black metal base in the shape of a rounded teardrop with two holes for the turntable. It has a cream enameled metal arm, cream coloured metal motor housing with a black plastic handle on the top. On the back of the motor housing is a black plastic knob with ten speed options for the mixer, and the "OFF" position. a black electric cord is attached under the motor housing with a black switch beneath the cord. The motor housing is able to tilt backwards on a hinge which is attached to the top of the stand arm. It is worked on AC or Dc power 240 On the bottom are the words "MODEL 9B". mixmaster sunbeam kitchen-appliance food-technology

Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert (1796 - 1870) was born at GroB-Walditz in Silesia, Germany. He studied medicine at the University of Berlin, then the capital of Prussia. The young doctor joined the 2nd Regiment of the Prussian army, one among the allies who fought against the French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. He saw active service as army surgeon under the command of General von Blücher. . Dr. Siegert relied on the herbs and plants of the region for his cures. In 1824, he began to produce the bitters product which was originally used for medicinal purposes.A dark green bottle with a long neck which possibly had a waxed cork stopper.Around shoulder and on base - JGB Siegert & Sons. DRangostura siegert-jgb bottle bitters

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. 'Stephens' Ink' was invented by the British physician, Dr Henry Stephens (1796-1864), who in 1832 first developed his indelible "blue-black writing fluid" that became the basis of a successful manufacturing enterprise lasting over 130 years. Stephens' ink revolutionised office life in the latter half of the 19th century saving clerical workers much time previously spent mixing powdered inks and cleaning nibs. It was indelible and non-fading. After changes to the Australian import duties on inks, a local manufacturing works was established in the early 1930s by Stephens Inks (Australia) Ltd.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 cylindrical brown glazed ceramic bottle with a pourer lip. This would have contained ink and had a cork seal. It would have had a paper label.Near base - This bottle is the property of Stephens' Inks Aust. Ltdcontainer ceramic stephens'-inks writing-equipment communication bottle stationery

This bottle reflects the style of glassware used as cosmetic containers in the first half of the 20th century.A clear glass triangular shaped bottle with a threaded top.Plaza talccosmetics glass bottle plaza-talc

Paul Duval was an Australian company selling fairly inexpensive products although they were usually available from pharmacies and department stores rather than chain stores. They would have chosen the name Duval for it's "french" sound hoping to add to the prestige of the product. Australian manufacturers of perfumes and cosmetics tried using European sounding names to trick the local market into thinking the product was importedA small narrow rectangular bottle made of clear glass.On base - Paul Duvalbottle cosmetics perfume duval-paul

No historical information, but used to weigh sovereigns and half sovereigns to make sure that they are the correct weight and therefore genuine.This item is an example of an item no longer in common use as sovereigns were once unique in that it had no denomination, or currency value printed on the coin. Its value was tied to the value of gold.A brass sovereign and half-sovereign balance and its cardboard case. The case is principally red and pulls apart in the middle.On a label on the box: IMPROVED SOVEREIGN BALANCE To weigh and gauge Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns. Warranted b......with steel. On the balance: SOVEREIGN WARRANTED and SOVEREIGN 1/2 also a crown image.sovereign-balance money-coins

A clear glass jar with a rim. It has a mould seam from the rim to the base.On the base - F117B with some other indecipherable numbers.storage glass jar container

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 colour are visually appealing. It reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the first 20th century. A brown glass bottle which has a screw thread on the top of the neck.On the base - M684bottle container glassware

Small clear glass bottle with a small piece missing from rim. It has a mould seam from the rim to the base.On the base - AGM G inside an A M G 322 Mbottle container australian-glass-manufacturers glass

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 and colourare visually appealing. The item reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the 20th century.A rectangular brown glass bottle with a screw thread at top of neck.On the base -J 826bottle container brown-glass

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

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

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

Vegemite hit the market in 1923 but failed to sell. In 1928 the company renamed its spread Parwill to compete against the top-selling British import, Marmite but Parwill flopped too. In 1922 the Fred Walker Company hired a chemist, Percy Callister, to develop a useful food from vitamin-rich used yeast being dumped by breweries. Using enzymes to split open the yeast cells, Callister extracted the contents and blended them with vegetables and salt into a sticky black paste with a sharp taste. They tried the Vegemite name again and gave the product away with Walker cheese products and a couple of cars as prizes before Australians finally fell for it. In 1939 Vegemite was officially endorsed by the British Medical Association as a good source of Vitamin B and was included in Australian Army rations during World War II. Buyers were now assured of the nutritional value of Vegemite, which has been a market leader ever since. The Fred Walker Company became the Kraft Walker Cheese Co. Pty Ltd in 1926 and Kraft Foods Limited in 1950. (from Powerhouse Museum) This type of jar was used to package Vegemite between 1935 and 1945. Vegemite has been an 'Australian icon' since World War II when it was recognised as one of the world's highest food sources of vitamin B. It was sent to war with the troops and rationed at home. The marketing strategy that put Vegemite in 9 out of every 10 Australian homes in the 1940s, 50s and 60s emphasised the value of Vegemite to children's health. A cylindrical Vegemite jar made of white opal glass. It has a threaded rim and two mould seams. On the base - AGM Vegemite V879

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

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

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

A small round opaque white glass jar with a threaded top.On the base- AGM T61jar white-glass australian-glass-manufacturers container

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Possibly used as a stopper for a sauce bottle.A small glass stopper.glass bottle-stopper container

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

A leather wool- lined jerkin. It is lined with a brown woollen fabric. It has 4 button holes on the left side.jerkin leather equestrian clothing

The The State Bank began as the Savings Bank of Port Phillip in 1842. Following a merger with the Savings Bank the name was changed to The State Savings Bank of Victoria in 1912 and then to State Bank, Victoria in 1980.An uncompleted money order for State Savings Bank of Victoria. It is in red printed on white.The State Savings Bank of Victoria .............banking document state-savings-bank-of-victoria