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National Wool Museum
Textile - Travel Rug, Albany Woollen Mills, c1960s
Collector says - "I can still recall one of my earliest childhood memories, of my nana's bright aqua shoes against the checks of our family travel rug on summer picnics. Maybe that's when this collection planted its seed in me - 40 years later I start my first blanket collection after stumbling across old Onkaparinga travel rugs. I would go to a vintage market in Collingwood every month and almost always found a good one, amassing enough for the entire household. Everyone had their favourite, even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one just for him." Note from collector-"For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from. " Tan and brown plaid fringed travel rug. Albany Woollen Mill/Travel Rug/All Pure Wool/Emblem: A, Albany blanket, blanket fever, wool, rug, albany, albany woollen mills -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Tights, 1970s
Worn by Donor in 1970sBrown Nylon Ribbed Tights as worn in the 1970scostume accessories, clothes accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Scissors
Small brown embroidery scissors with markings on handle.domestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Footwear - Riding Boots, Boots
Wooden shoe trees in boots - donated by Cotton FamilyHigh brown leather male riding boots.costume, male footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Wallet
Brown leather card case with two pocketspersonal effects, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy - sheep
Brown painted metal sheep with black feet.Englandtoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Tie, 1960s
From the collection of Ross Hoskin, a teacher at Mitcham Technical School.Brown and cream striped tie.Mitcham Technical School.Tee Dee Australiacostume, male uniform, civilian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Well
From the Betty McPhee office equipment collectionRound brown stone ware ink well.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Photo folder
Folder provided by Kodak for developed filmsBrown cardboard folder, cameo picture at centreKodak|'Penshyn T Elenuschip' inscribed by handphotography, photographs / slides / film -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Camel
Brown painted metal camel with two humps.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Socks, 1990s
Made by Mrs. Myrtl Bennett, aunt of donor, for her husband, Philip.Pair of long brown hand knitted socks.costume, male footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Diary, 1921
Brown leather covered pocket diary for 1921.Boots Pocket Diary. [Various notations but no indication of owner].documents, diaries -
Merbein District Historical Society
Medal - Medal in box, 1963
Gold medal won by Mildara Brandy wines at the Royal Easter Show in 1963.Golden medal in small wooden brown box Front of medal picture of coat of arms with inscription of of Royal agricultural society of NSW Sydney reverse side side RAS of NSW 1963 Royal Easter show Brandy open class Mildara wines LTD 1963, mildara, winery, brandy, spirits, royal easter show, nsw -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Japanese Officer Binoculars, c.1938- 1944
These Binoculars appear to belong to a Japanese Officer in WWII.Black small binoculars with brown leather strap"6X9.3" on right hand side of binocularsNo 89385 J.ES"japan, binoculars, wwii -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, Aerial Line Notes, Circa. 1944
Carried by Sig. Robinson on operations. P rinted in Melbourne. By Postmaster.s General Department. Brown cardboard cover. White paper pagesSig.J.S.Robinson. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book - Photo Album, The Anglo Boer War. 1899-1900, unknown
Brown Leather bound album. 192 photosHorse. engraved -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Textile, Victoria Hotel, Daylesford, 1900, 1900
A hotel in daylesford run by George Brown in 1900.daylesford, victoria hotel, george brown -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment, Ammunition Box, 19-5-66
Case believed to have been manufactured to hold ammunition for the Vietnam conflict.Brown metal box with yellow and white writing665 cart 9mm ball mk2z ctn mf 19-5-66 Australian government explosive Safety class 6 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment
Officers leather Sam Brown with brass fittingsI.G. Bennett -
Unions Ballarat
Independent Report of the Victorian Industrial Relations Taskforce: Part 1 - Report and Recommendations, et al, 08/2000
Commissioned by the Kennett government in 2000. The findings of this report intimate that deregulation of the labour market impacts adversely and inequitably upon workers who are already have unfavourable outcomes from the current system. This is volume 1 of a two volume report. Volume 1 (object B0446) is also held. Vol 1 - survey findings. Vol 2 - Analysis of labour force data.Relevant to history of industrial relations in Australia.Paperback - brown cover, title in white lettering.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, victorian industrial relations taskforce, victorian state government, statistics, labour market - deregulation -
Hume City Civic Collection
Plaque - Shire of Bulla Plaque
This round Shire of Bulla plaque would have been attached possibly to a lectern by three screws as per the back of the the plaque. Shire of Bulla amalgamated to become part of the City of Hume in 1994. Various council areas in Victoria amalgamated in the early 1990's.A heavy round brown and gold colour plaque.The President Councillors And Ratepayers of the Shire of Bulla 1866shire of bulla, plaques, local government -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
AWA Radio Telephone Control ConsoleTelephone, AWA Radio Telephone Control Console, Mid 1980's
In use 1973 (label on back). Probably from regional station or regional station officer's house for after hours call outs. Possibly from suburban station officer's house. Source Chas Martin AHSV curator.Light brown telephone with speaker in front face.CALL SIGN BASE CALL STC REMOTE CONTROL UNIT M1050 -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Album, photograph, photographic record of the official opening of the Latrobe Valley District Ambulance Service headquarters, 6 May 1978, 6 May 1978
opening of ambulance headquarters by Sir Rupert Hamercream coloured photograph album. Brown pages.rupert hamer, i. f. moller, w. a. davis, latrobe valley district ambulance service -
Brimbank City Council
Dog Fees Cash Book, Arnall & Jackson, Dog Fees Cash Book, City of Keilor, 1967
Local historical SignificanceCash Book, Blue covers, Brown Spine -
Wonthaggi RSL
First Aid Kit, Johnson and Johnson Pty Ltd, March 1943
Forms part of First Aid equipment as utilised by Australian Forces during WW2.Typical basic First Aid equipmenr available to Australian Military Forces durung and after the Second World WarParcel that is sandy brown in colour with black letteringFirst Field Dressing with instructions on use Johnson and Johnson. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document 1950's Pay Book, Soldiers record and pay book
Brown cardboard cover with garment measurement information.Shott, 186 Squadron -
Wangaratta High School
British Commonwealth Army Helmet, 1916-1961
Colloquially called the 'Tin Hat' this helmet was designed by John L Brodie in response to the French helmets. It was easilly pressed from a single sheet of steel and saw service with all British Empire/Commonwealth Forces. Even the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) of World War I succumbed to its charms, and it also featured in early United States battles with Japan in the Pacific during World War II.Khaki steel helmet with brown leather straps -
Wangaratta High School
Leather strap, Circa 1980
Stapping was a form of corporal punishment used especially on minors in schools and reformatories, where the individual is hit across the buttocks or hands with a leather strap to enforce discipline. This form of punishment was banned in 1987Brown Leather strap with grip on one side -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item), Manual of Spare Parts for Kelvin Flight Instruments
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 2 Moorabool St, Arthur Atkins, Oct. 1941
Photograph shows Geelong 2 after it has been enclosed at the ends converting it to a one-man tram in 1935. The reference provides dates for this appearance. The tram is on display at the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the appearance prior to the change to the one-man version. In the background is the Bright and Hitchcocks store. Photo by Arthur Atkins Oct. 1941Yields information about Geelong 2 after its conversion to a one man tram and Bright & Hitchcocks store.Photograph print and negative in brown paper envelope.Print has "Geelong" in blue ink along the bottom edge.tramways, tramcar, geelong, tram 2, moorabool st, bright & hitchcocks