Table mats presented after a visit to Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex by delegates from City of Whitehorse's sister city MatsudoSymbol of White horse City and City of Matsudo's friendshipTwo table mats presented to WHS by our sister city Matsudo. Number 1 shows Togo Tea House built in 1884 with the garden in the foreground with pots of chrysanthemums in many colours. An insert in the left hand bottom corner 'Whitehorse-Matsudo Sister Cities Celebrating Friendship'. With black circle on left side with a yellow and pink flower and 1971 on it. Number 2 is Named ' Pear Orchard' with background of green trees gold pears hanging from branches. Insert in left hand bottom corner as above.Whitehorse- Matsudo Sister Cities Celebrating Friendship.domestic items, food & drink consumption

Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenry.Pair of Art Deco Design Table Mats rectangular mat and square napkin, linen, self coloured, stylized design in ecru.embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1920-40, australia

3 Handmade Table Mats. Made by threading small glass beads together, a rose pattern design 1 Birds Eye Pattern 2 Plain Weave

White linen with drawn thread designs. Borders at each side of the mats (73 mms) are woven over a drawn thread ground.embroidery, mats, drawn thread, 1900-20, italy

Brian McHenry design, possibly embroidered by his wife.Set of four rectangular linen mats. Machine stitchery of map of mainland Australia, with a kookaburra, a koala, a kangaroo, and aboriginal tools. Spoke stitched edge.machine embroidery, mats, 1920-40, australia, australiana

Table cloth and mat - probably used as samples as only one corner is embroidered. Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenryTable cloth and mat - deep pink stylized design on cream linen. Only one corner is embroidered. Edges are spoke stitched. Card of instruction also included.embroidery, surface stitchery, table cloths, mats, 1920-40, australia

A colourful image of a cable tram set with three passengers and crew shows the destination of "Kraft," which has been partially blacked out. The trailer is number 586. Demonstrates table mat featuring a cable tram with passengers.Printed plasticized card table mat with rounded corners.tramways, cable trams, tram 586

Cream Pure Silk centre Table Mat, Square Lace Border stawell clothing material

Square coffee coloured doyley or table mat. Woven with over embroidery.manchester, table linen

White cotton material with a 60 mm border worked in simple Hardanger style.embroidery, hardanger, table mats, norway, 20th century

Machine made tape appliqued on to machine made net. Oval dressing table mat

Given to donor in 1958 as a wedding present.Six aqua table mats. Two cm herringbone fringe around edge. Six matching serviettes.manchester, table linen

Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenryBrian McHenry Design Table Mat -rectangular linen mat, ecru brown and green. Cutwork floral edge.embroidery, cutwork, mats, 1920-40, australia

Also included, original label "Flaxen 837 Art Needlework Design" instruction card. Designed by Mr McHenry, probably embroidered by his wife.Art Deco Table Mat - rectangular, cream linen brightly with coloured green,orange and brown art deco design.embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1920-40, australia

Silk table mat with blue background, showing large white V & a pink crown, palm trees each side.“Souvenir of Palestine 1942”manchester - table linen, military history - souvenirs, palestine

Four circular, cream-coloured table mat covers, each with a single hand-embroideered green and white flower on the right-hand side. table ware., table linen., doilies

Semco souvenir household linen with transfer printed Australiana design popular in 1950'sSemco dressing table mat with a transfer printed design of map of Australia, floral emblems, koala and kangaroo. Unworked except for crochet edgingaustraliana, australia, map, floral, koala, kangaroo

Semco souvenir household linen with transfer printed Australiana design popular in 1950'sSemco dressing table mat with a transfer printed design of map of Australia, floral emblems, koala and kangaroo. Unworked except for crochet edgingaustraliana, australia, map, floral, koala, kangaroo

Semco souvenir household linen with transfer printed Australiana design popular in 1950'sSemco dressing table mat with a transfer printed design of map of Australia, floral emblems, koala and kangaroo. Unworked with working sheet and instructions. Crochet edgingaustraliana, australia, map, floral, koala, kangaroo

Souvenir from forces in Palestine 1940. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.Pink fabric table mat, roughly square with emblem of Rising Sun over the Australian and British flags, embroidered into one corner. Blue edges mostly frayed off.In pen - "A.I.F. Palestine 1940".collection of william (bill) thomason, souvenir, ww2, palestine

Textiles, brown linen tapestry fabric table mat. Lined with cream coloured cotton fabric. Blanket stitch around all sides. Decorative red and green embroidered patterns in all corners.textiles, domestic, table mat

Embroidered inen table mat with blue straight edging along the top and blue scalloped edging along the bottom edge. There is a brown embriodered bowl with blue and pink flowers and green leaves at the bottom.household textiles, hand towels

Table Mat with four floral motifs in each corner - buttonhole edge and drawn thread fillings. Border is button hole with needle lace edge. Additional satin stitch design. All worked over transfer pattern.

Oval black silk velvet table mat, red cotton crochet edge. Embroidered with floral design with fish scales, yellow, blue, red, green, mauve. Some flowers have bead centres, some turkey work stitch.fish scales, embroidery, velvet, mats

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A large square table mat with scalloped machined edging. Decorated with large blue satin stitch roses in diagonal corners with green outline leaves. In the other corners are blue chain stitch daises with yellow centres and green chain stitch leaves all lined with blue stem stitch.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

The loom was made by John Charles Mann in the late 1920s-early 1930s for Lilian Joyce Mann. Mr Mann enjoyed woodwork. He died in 1945. Ms Mann was very interested in crafts and owned a shop in Jacob Street which sold handmade soft toys and items woven from the loom, for example table mats. The shop was later bought out by Henry Jacobs and later became Myer. Ms Mann died on the 17th July 2007. Ms Mann was a founding and life member of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild.W7219 (Mann loom) Lilian Joyce Mann's loom in house Lilian Joyce Mann's loom in houseOxy & Electric Welding Motor & Gehandicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., weaving looms, weaving, mann, mr john charles mann, ms lilian joyce, geelong, victoria

Donor embroidered, but not edging. For her glory box in 1958. Significance of Item - An example of the contents of a glory boxThree piece dressing table set - Main mat scalloped rectangular shape and two mats of scalloped squared shape. All embroidered with red/pink, brown flowers.nonehandcrafts, embroidery

BHS CollectionSparkman's Bag Shop Christmas Gift Brochure: Cream paper with red and green print with a Santa Clause left hand corner. Printed on the brochure is * Compare the Quality and Prices before Buying elsewhere. Christmas Gifts of Long Remembrance. Sparkans's Bag Shop (Late Harper's Oldest Established Bag Shop in Bendigo) Charing Cross (Between Mitchell St and Lyric Theatre, Opposite Cabmen's Shelter), Bendigo. High = Class Leather Goods. Ladies Wallets and Shopping Bags etc., Table Centres, Mats & Travelling Cushions. Ladies & Gent's Toilet Requisites, Fancy Goods & Christmas Novelties. We Guarantee Satisfaction. Paper torn in two places. Box 625.Printed by F.H. Sparkman, Arcade, Bendigobusiness, retail, advertising

Photographs taken by Melchoir Bajada Jnr3124.01 - Sunshine & District Historical Society 50th Pioneers Dinner Celebrations Photographs - S&DHS Committee Back Row (L-R) Shawn Crosbie (Sec & Tres), John Alchin, Dianne Mayo (VP), John Pardy (Pres), Alan Dash (Curator) Front Row (L-R) Kerry Hewson, Olwen Ford (Life Member), Melchoir 'Mel' Bajada. Grazyna Krezlewska 3124.02 - Sunshine & District Historical Society 50th Pioneers Dinner Celebrations Photographs - Cr. Victoria Borg & Melchiorre 'Mel' Bajada 3124.03 - Sunshine & District Historical Society 50th Pioneers Dinner Celebrations Photographs - Olwen Ford 3124.04 - Sunshine & District Historical Society 50th Pioneers Dinner Celebrations Photographs - Cr. Victoria Borg 3124.05 - Sunshine & District Historical Society 50th Pioneers Dinner Celebrations Photographs - Table Shot 3124.06 - Sunshine & District Historical Society 50th Pioneers Dinner Celebrations Photographs - Cr. Victoria Borg 3124.07 - Sunshine & District Historical Society 50th Pioneers Dinner Celebrations Photographs - Table Place Matsunshine & district historical society