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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Textile - Lace Collar
Hand Tatted Lace Collar, Circa 1870. Design is mainly tiny flowers. Fine Cotton in a very dark cream colour. Although collar is round, it seperates in one place to allow it to be attached to the neckline with ease -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Museum. Songlines
Tells story behind Aboriginal songs.Soft covered book with aboriginal design on front with "The Museum" and "Songlines. Finding inspiration in the dreamtime" in white writing. Purple spine with barcode and edition. Back page is black with a circular picture and information in gold and white writing.as aboveaboriginals, dreamtime, aboriginal songs -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Wallpaper sample of a Morris & Co design, 1970–1979
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. These include artefacts (wallpapers, textiles, carpet samples), furnishings, printed materials (catalogues, books, periodicals), and pictures (photographs).Wallpaper sample of a Morris & Co., pattern. Monochrome, tightly designed repeat pattern of abstract flowers in a fan shape in cream on a green ground. Sample is a later Morris-style wallpaper block reproduction from the 1970s. decorative arts & design, wallpapers -- morris & co, wall coverings – history, wallpapers – history, interior decoration – history -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Wallpaper sample of a Morris & Co design, 1970–1979
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. These include artefacts (wallpapers, textiles, carpet samples), furnishings, printed materials (catalogues, books, periodicals), and pictures (photographs).Wallpaper sample of a Morris & Co design. Monochrome, repeat pattern of fleur de lys and acanthus leaves in green on a paler green ground. Sample is a later Morris-style wallpaper block reproduction from the 1970s. decorative arts & design, wallpapers -- morris & co, wall coverings – history, wallpapers – history, interior decoration – history -
Brighton Historical Society
Clothing - Cape, Lewis & Co. & Folkestone
Black beaded cape, triangular with scalloped edging. Ruffled neck and wide lace ruffle around hem, edged with a line of black sequins and beads. Swirling/meandering beaded design on main body, with net insertions.cape, lewis & co. & folkestone -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Fan, not known
Purchased by Valda ArrowsmithLadies fan with bone ribs with linen covering which has a French scene painted on it. There is gold floral design on the bone ribs and right hand side bottom rib. Left hand bottom rib is missing.'Rormalla' Juego de la Gallimitacostume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Ceramic Mosaic Tiles - Catalogue C, 1929
Catalogue of designs for Australian Tessellated Tile Company Proprietary Limited. established 1866,Catalogue of designs for Australian Tessellated Tile Company Proprietary Limited. established 1866, together with: advertisement for company in The Clay Products Journal of Australia, May 1944 and a hand coloured tile design on specialised graph paper.Catalogue of designs for Australian Tessellated Tile Company Proprietary Limited. established 1866,australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., tiles, tile factories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - T Tap wrench
Engineers T tap wrench of metal, with 1/4 inch thread tap. Incised on tap, '1/4 20 WHIT Made in England', and on wrench, a triangular design containing the letters GTD, and below, KOn tap, '1/4 20 WHIT Made in England|On wrench, 'GTD' AND 'K'trades, mechanics, tools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Milk jug cover
From collection of Betty McPhee. A round, cream cover with yellow and blue glass beads. Design: 6 radiating diamonds with centres of blue and yellow diamonds worked alternately. Outer edge: fans decorated with tear-drop shaped glass beads.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Tray Cloth, 1958
Tray cloth was purchased in Assissi, Italy in August (approximately) 1958, outside a Church.Pale green tray cloth with white hand embroidery around edges and in each corner. Corner design features small birds outlined in black, within white cross stitch triangles. Triangles are outlined in black. tray cloth, embroidery -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, Lehrer Records
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Songs by Tom Lehrer. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: KL 1653, Record cover, no sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Cover design: Janine Sterner. Tom Lehrer.lp, sound recording -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Bowl, Boxed, Chinese bowl, 1990s
Small "Chinese Black Pottery" bowl in presentation case. Green/blue satin fabric case featuring Chinese design. Gold bow on lid. red velvet lining. Chinese text label inside lid. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate - Tramway Board's Workshop Preston, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramway Board's Workshop Preston", about 1926
Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Rectangular cast brass Builders' Plate with raised edge, inner lined letters in capitals "DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AT THE TRAMWAY'S BOARD WORKSHOP PRESTON" Four mounting - countersunk in corners - matt dark grey background - paint?On rear in faint purple crayon "460"tramways, trams, builders' plate, melbourne, mmtb -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: MUSIC BOX
Brass music box with wooden lining, hinged lid with raised flower design, 4 small bun feet & winder on base, partial sticker of Prescott & Dawe Jewellers Bendigo. Swiss music box movement.Prescott& Dawe Jewellers Bendigo.personal effects, containers, music box -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Textile - Household Textile, Sandwich Tray Doily, 1940-1955
The Fashion & Textiles collections of Kew Historical Society include a number of art or household textiles manufactured or created in the United Kingdom as well as in Australia. As other cultures opened to Australian travellers in the 20th century, members began collecting and donating textiles produced in a number of other countries.Off-white embroidered oval doily with crotcheted lace edging. Crotcheted through fabric. Roses and rosebuds. Holes obtained from crochet hook. Possible Semco kit, some of printed design still visibledoilys, household textiles -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1956
A boxed Nintendo (Japan) game with unknown title. Design of game and illustration on lid indicates a tennis theme. Inside box are 3 play panels, two with 'shooters'. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Plastic, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Dishware, 1878
Painted ceramic plate with design in blue depicting a pair of figures playing tennis against unseen opponents. Japanese script on face and on base of plate. Also text on base: 1878...Y.I.T.C.' Materials: Ceramic, Inktennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Uniform - Scout Leader outfit, Scout Association of Victoria, 1980s
Uniform of a Victorian Branch Commissioner, with blue epaulettes and a green and yellow bread scarf. The uniform was worn by Dr. Geoffrey E. Miles (b.1928) a Scout at 2nd Kew, the Scout Troop affiliated with Trinity Grammar School. He was subsequently an Assistant Scout Master (ASM) at 2nd Kew and was later Group [Scout Master (GSM) in charge of the 4th Kew Scout Group. At one time the Victorian Branch Commissioner for Health, he was awarded the Medal of Merit for services to Scouting in 1993.Short-sleeved, collarless fabric shirt of khaki color, with embroidered badges. Also fabric neck scarf, with braid and vinyl holdfast (woggle). And leather belt with metal clasp with Scout design and a number of enamelled badges.scouts, 2nd kew scouts, geoffrey e. miles, trinity grammar school, 4th kew scouts -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Game, Score Pad, 1900-1939
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers.In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection.Scoring pad, possibly used for Bridge. The cardboard cover of the pad, now detached, has a hand-painted design of an English cottage. The paper pad includes headings and spaces for 'Honours' and Tricks' as well as 'Them' and 'Us'.card games -- score pads, leisure objects, scoring -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Cloak, Dr Deanne Gilson, Gum Blossom and Bottle Brush in Dilly Bag Cloak (Women Basket Making and Sharing Knowledge), 2022
Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future). The colours of this cloak refer to natural pink ochre and indigenous flowering plants on Wadawurrung Dja. The pink ochre is sourced by Deanne Gilson at Black Hill in Ballarat, Victoria. Men also made woven dilly bags to hold their possessions in. The basket making was an ongoing aspect of daily life for Wadawurrung people and often done in cooler months when the weather was too bad to go outside. Many women and family groups had their own style and techniques that were traded amongst other groups. Wadawurrung women had a particular stitch they used and incorporated elaborate symbols into the basket designs. Tammy Gilson’s weaving represents this stitch. This cloak pays homage to them and the changing seasons as they created, particularly the cooler months leading into the warmer season when several gum blossom flower. This cloak was worn once by artist Deanne Gilson at a formal opening at the Art Gallery of Ballarat in 2022. A Welcome to Country ceremony was performed while wearing it.Pink native flower in baskets motif on a pink background on outer cloak, pink and white diamond and circle design in lining. Solid black trimming. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung dja, first nations art -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Cloak, Dr Deanne Gilson, Murnong Daisy Cloak (Women Gathering Food) Cloak, 2022
Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future. The murnong was one of the main food sources for First Peoples before colonisation as it grew right across Wadawurrung Dja. The introduction of the sheep and cattle saw the murnong eaten roots and all and it quickly became less plentiful. The tubers were eaten raw or roasted on a fire. Water could be added to make a paste for small children to eat. The woman’s wooden digging stick that was used to gather and harvest plants was often buried with the woman for her afterlife and is considered sacred women’s knowledge. All parts of the plants and trees were and still are honoured as sacred medicine, healing plants and bush food knowledge.Yellow flower and female figure motif on black background on outer cloak, black and white diamond, and circle design in lining. Solid black trimming. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung dja, first nations art, cloak, murnong -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Cloak, Dr Deanne Gilson, Nan’s Purple Orchid Cloak (Indigenous orchid season), 2022
Standing proud, still here, the spirit of ten ancestral matriarchs adorned in contemporary ceremonial cloaks. Representing our women past, present and future, her Spirit, our culture, our Country (spelt with a capital for its importance and this is part of First Peoples protocols on acknowledging Country, our strength, our resilience and healing towards a sustainable future). Deanne states that this is her favourite season and she loves painting the small orchids as they flower after the cold season begins to clear.Black cloak with pink and purple toned flower motif on outer cloak, purple and black diamond, and circle design in lining. Solid black trimming. Cloak is machine sewn and handstitched with hand stitching on shoulder seam.deanne gilson, wadawurrung dja, first nations art, cloak, murnong -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Coin, 19/04/1999
$1 uncirculated 'c' mint mark coin. The coin depicts a young ANZAC soldier in a slouch hat. The coin has a letter next to the design to signify for which Australian Capital City it was struck. The coin is in a cover. "The Last ANZACS" inscribed across from the $1 inscription. -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Memorabilia - Event Program, Bendigo Caledonian Society, 1908
The Bendigo Caledonian Society is a social club for Scottish descendants still active today.Event program for the Bendigo Caledonian Society. Half fold design printed in gold, white, pink and light and dark blue ink on cream card. Embossed with scalloped edge on cover. Musical program listed inside. Front cover: Bendigo Caledonian Society / Welcome / to / His Excellency the State Governor / and / Lady Gibson-Carmichael / Town Hall / December 8th, 1908 / D. Andrew / Chief / A.C. Forbes / Secretary bendigo town hall, bendigo caledonian society, sir thomas gibson carmichael, lady gibson carmichael, governor of victoria 1908, bolton brothers printers, making a nation exhibition, councillor david andrew, city of greater bendigo events, city of greater bendigo community groups -
Kilmore Historical Society
Spain Yesterday and Today, Pre 1846
Brown cloth-covered hardcover book. Title in very faded gold on spine. Worn embossed design on front & rear covers. First pages missing. Cover detached from body. Moderate foxing to pagesPreface page 'Kilmore Mechanics' Institute' hand written/'30' in red ink and underlined. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.spain, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Mont De Lancey
Table runner, circa 1920
A popular hand-craft of the period.Brown, suede table runner with a hand-painted red, green and blue leaf and berry design. Two halvesof the runner are sewn together diagonally with brown leather strap and there is a 20 cm. fringe at both ends.table runners, table linen. -
Kilmore Historical Society
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 7, 1855
Bohn's British classics, Gibbon's Roman Empire with variorum notes.Brown, speckled black cloth-bound hardcover book, embossed design back and front covers. Foxing throughout. Small ink stain inside back cover and on page borders, 594 pp. Good conditionInside upper front cover, 'No.(34) Kilmore Mechanics Institute', handwritten. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamps to inside front cover and flyleaf.gibbon's rome, history, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Vintage Battery Clock, Smiths Industries Ltd, c1962
Smiths patented moving coil clocks incorporating transistors, but did not put any models on the market until 1962 when they announced the Sectronic, which had a moving coil movement. This movement had three hairsprings which served to carry current to the coils. These were one of the first battery operated clocks created. This clock is representative of 1960s timepieces. These were the first battery clocks.A small round clock with Roman numerals and gold circular design around the centre. The clock was produced by Smiths Industries Ltd. in England. It is battery powered and features the Smith Sectronic battery which was first introduced in 1962. In centre of clock face "SMITHS/SECTRONIC BATTERY/MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" clocks, smith sectronic -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Evening Coat, 1920–1930
The donor, whose parents owned an antique shop believed that the evening coat was owned by the family of Cr Morris Nathan and his wife Margaret Frances, nee MacKay. Maurice Nathan was born in Kew in 1914 and died in East Melbourne in 1982. He was a student of Trinity Grammar School, Kew. He was Lord Mayor, and his wife Lady Mayoress, of the City of Melbourne for two terms between 1961 and 1963. The age of the coat, created in a design typical of the 1920s would suggest that it is of an earlier vintage, almost certainly dating from the 1920s, but perhaps earlier. The opulence of the sequinned and beaded embroidery have led to the supposition that it may be an opera coat inherited from an earlier generation.Three quarter length, red and cream silk, padded evening coat highlighted on the cuffs and hem with iridescent sequins, beading and pearls of different shapes and sizes. These decorative features are arranged in a formal design, particularly at centre back. Above the beaded sections are sunbursts outlined in gold beads.Trimmed rabbit fur at collar and cuffs. The sleeves are shaped above the embroidered sections while the hem features a zig-zag profile. MEASUREMENTS - Neck to hem front 93cm; Neck to hem back 100cm; Circumference 126cm; Shoulder to cuff 72cm; Shoulder width 36cm.Traditionally, pre acquisition, stored in brown suitcase embossed in gilt with the name R. NATHANevening jackets, opera coats, fashion -- 1920s -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Spinning Wheel, c.1980
This spinning wheel originates from New Zealand; however, it has no distinguishing features relating to its creator such as an inscription, so its exact maker is not known. Gill Stange remembers buying the wheel on Bridge Road in Richmond, approximately 30 years ago. Gill had joined her local Spinners and Weavers Guild after the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983. She was a then resident of Mount Macedon and lost everything in the fires. Moving to Melbourne to get away from the scene of much pain, Gill was also in need of a new hobby to help occupy her mind. That is when spinning and weaving entered her life. The local Spinners and Weavers Guild was a great support network for her and with their recommendation, she purchased her own spinning wheel. Her passion was started, and the wheel was to become a treasured item in Gill’s home. She had several spinning wheels within her possession over the years, however, this wheel was her first and always her favourite. When the time came for Gill to downsize, there was simply no longer room for her spinning wheel. This is when she decided to donate the wheel to the National Wool Museum. Gill remembers one highlight was weaving a tablecloth from a traditional German design. It took her two years to complete, with Gill spinning all the wool herself on this wheel. The tablecloth won the first prize in the Melbourne Show in 1987. Gill also used the wheel to teach programs to school children on how to spin and knit wool. She would take the easily transported little wheel, and its accompanying seat, with her to schools. Its small size enabled her to teach children to knit and spin, bringing others the joy that spinning had brought her. Not just limited to schools, Gill also taught programs with the wheel here at the National Wool Museum. It is a fitting home for the wheel, which Gill donated to the National Wool Museum in 2021.Dark varnished wood in a Castle style spinning wheel. The wheel has 8 small spokes which meet a thick outside rim. The outside rim has four golden disc weights on the bottom edge, to aid in the turning of the wheel. The spinning wheel has four legs of turned wood giving a sculptural form, a design pattern which is continued throughout. The wheel has a single medium sized foot pedal. This pedal is well worn with varnish missing from years of use. The wheel is completed with its accompanying chair. Made of the same dark varnished wood, its legs are also of turned wood, continuing the design pattern and uniting the two objects. The chair is very simple outside of the legs, with a medium size base and a thin backrest ending in a rounded head. The chair’s varnish is also starting to fade from years of use. The chair is small, designed to keep the spinning wheel operator at the appropriate height when spinning on the equally small and compact Castle style spinning wheel. Additional parts were donated with the Spinning Wheel. - 3 x Lazy Kates - Spare Maiden. - 450mm Niddy Noddy - Steel teeth brushspinning wool, spinning wheel, ash wednesday, mount macedon, textile production