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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Black Jet beads, c1920s
... Black Jet beads ...This kind of beads was commonly worn by women in the early to mid 20th century. This string of beads belonged to Mrs Alice Yardy, mother of Mrs. Jean Raper. Mrs Yardy died on 2 Dec 1974 in Albury, New South Wales aged 84 years old.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A long string of black jet beads of even size stung on dark coloured twine.fashion accessory, women's jewellery, decorative items -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Yellow glass beads, c1920s
... Yellow glass beads ...This kind of beads was commonly worn by women in the early to mid 20th century. This string of beads belonged to Mrs Alice Yardy, mother of Mrs. Jean Raper. Mrs Yardy died on 2 Dec 1974 in Albury, New South Wales aged 84 years old.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A long string of yellow glass beads of graduated sizes strung on thick cotton thread.decorative items, women's jewellery -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Personal items, Beads, hair clip and safety pin, Early 20th century
... Beads, hair clip and safety pin...Beads ...These items would have been worn or used by a woman in the early 20th century for decorative purposes.These items have no known provenance and are retained for display purposes.These are two necklaces, one red double stringed and one amber coloured with graduated glass beads. Both are tied together with cotton. Attached to the cotton is one metal pin and one metal hair curler. beads, hair curler, house hold items -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Black and opal chip beads and brooch, 1920s
... Black and opal chip beads and brooch ...This unusual jewellery set belonged to the family of Mrs. Jean Raper of Wodonga. It is part of an extensive collection of jewellery items which belonged to her mother and grandmother.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A long strand of black beads with embedded opal chips of varied sizes. The front central bead is teardrop shaped and surrounded by 4 large round beads. Beads are strung on a strong dark thread with a plastic screw clasp. The set includes a matching brooch consisting of 3 medium sized and 4 smaller beads attached to a faun gold bar.fashion accessory, women's jewellery -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Jewellery, Necklace, Green Plastic Beads, 1950s
... Necklace, Green Plastic Beads, 1950s ...Necklace of graduated green plastic moulded beads,necklaces, costume jewellery -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Jewellery, Necklace, [Faux] Cinnabar Beads
... Necklace, [Faux] Cinnabar Beads ...Long necklace made of carved and lacquered, imitation cinnabar beads.costume jewellery, fashion accessories, necklaces -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plastic Container, Small container containing buttons, beads, fine crochet cotton. Used by Maggs Family, Ringwood. C1950, c. 1950
... Small container containing buttons, beads, fine crochet ...Used in the Maggs family for crochet and craft work.Small plastic cylindrical container with white lid containing various small buttons and beads; and 5 small balls of fine crochet cotton for bead work. Used in the Maggs family for crochet and craft work. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Trim, Black Beaded
At 11cm in width, this lavishly embroidered lace would have been used as a trim or an insertion piece for evening wear, perhaps as a trim on the bodice of an off the shoulder evening gown. It comprises two layers: a strong base possibly machine made and a fine top layer luxuriously embossed with sequins and bugle beads which was possibly done by hand. It appears to have been made using matte black silk which was known as grenadine and used on the Pusher machine which could only make the pattern and the net. The outline had to be put in by hand. Nottingham stopped making Pusher lace in the early 20th century but it continued to be made in France.Churchill Island has a large lace collection, which was added to by three successive generations of the Amess family - Jane, Janet, and Unity. The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. Jane was wife of Samuel Amess, who was the first Samuel Amess to own Churchill Island. The examples of lace are notable for their variety, and provide respresentative examples of techniques from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries. length of black beaded trim with two layers: machine made lace with hand-stitched overlay of sequins and jet cylindrical beads in abstract designs.Packaged with note: "Black beaded trimming (hand beaded)".janet amess lace collection, churchill island, lace, sequined, amess, trim -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business Card, Billions of beads, 2007c
... Billions of beads ...Former names: Bella's Beauty & Massage, Billions of Beads; In 2019, Imperial Tattoos. Sold history: Aug. 2005 $365,000; Jun 2007 $450,000; Oct. 2009 $455,000Cardboard business card, printed in colour both sidesbillions of beads, main street greensborough -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Sewing Box, Nestles Orchid Box and plastic contains with seed beads. Also Engraved Needle Box. Belonged to Maggs Family, Ringwood. C1900, c. 1900
... Nestles Orchid Box and plastic contains with seed beads ...Belonged to the Maggs family and used for decorative beading work.1. Box with floral motif on the front: orchids on a blue background. Nestles Orchid Box.; 2. Two plastic containers, one red lid, one grey containing seed beads.; 3. Artistic cylindrical engraved needle box with removable head.Nestles - Orchid Box -
Orbost & District Historical Society
beads
... beads ...Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Jet diamond shaped beads strung together.beads costume-accessories jewelry jet-beads richardson- alan -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Box, Embossed Box with beads, Early 20th century
... Embossed Box with beads ...This box is a decorative item made to be used in the household. It could have held cigars or jewellery items. This box has been an attractive item but it has no known local provenance. It will be useful for display. This is a rectangular-shaped wooden box which has been reinforced with metal inserts. It has metal hinges and a locking mechanism with a keyhole lined with metal. There is no key. The box is completely covered, except for the base, with inlaid material consisting of small black pieces and triangular-shaped white pieces, possibly bone. The inlaid material forms a decorative pattern around the box. Portions of the decoration are missing and some other parts broken away. history of warrnambool, household items, cigar box -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Boxed Rosary, Rosary beads in presentation box
... Rosary beads in presentation box ...Boxed rosary presented to Bishop O'Collins for his Jubilee in 1972 with presentation card from Sr St Charles (Sr of Nazareth) enclosed. Crucifix and junction cast in sterling silver by Alex Mitchel & Co. Ltd, Dublin. Crucifix designed by Louis de Brocquy, RMA & junction designed by Anne Crawcour.rosary, mitchel, crawcour, crucifix, beads. o'collins. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Work on paper, Hand written story of Blue Beads by Archie Harker in Chestnut Street Richmond in 1937
... Hand written story of Blue Beads by Archie Harker in ...Archie Harker worked for a publishing Company for several years. He was engaged to Ruby Wilson and married her in 1937 after arriving in Australia on board the' Oronsay'. They conducted their courtship by letter . He in England and Ruby in Mitcham. The hand written story is very hard to decipher and several of the pages are torn. Archie did well and eventually he and Ruby lived in Mont Albert in a very nice house of which there are many photographs in the memorabilia collection of the Wieland family.7 hand written pages on lined paper enclosed in brown paper. -
Mont De Lancey
Bag
... beads ...Used by Mrs. W. T. SebireBlack beaded handbag with beaded handle. Red floral design on bag. Has grey satin lining.handbags, beads -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Beaded sample on netting
A sample of beaded work- Bronze seed beads - Some silver/bronze beads - Some pearl beads - On beige nylon netting - Handmade?beaded lace border, bronze neads, elsie doris whitten, patrice jennigs -
Mont De Lancey
Bag - Evening
... beads ...Used by Mrs. H. N. Lord in the 1960's.Beaded evening bag with silver and pastel flower pattern.beads, handbags -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Black bead necklace, c1920s
This kind of beads was commonly worn by women in the early to mid 20th century. This string of beads belonged to Mrs Alice Yardy, mother of Mrs. Jean Raper. Mrs Yardy died on 2 Dec 1974 in Albury, New South Wales aged 84 years old.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A short string of black beads of varied sizes. The beads are joined by metal hooks and has a hooked clasp.fashion accessory, decorative items, women's jewellery -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Object, Beaded bag, 1920s
Tilly Aston was also a talented crafts person. This open-weave evening purse was made by her in the 1920s, and features delicate, milky-white beads threaded on wire with green and pink glass beaded flowers.Beaded bag with red flowers on green stemsassociation for the blind, tilly aston -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - 1942 Wedding dress of Lottie Lillian (Dolly) McDonald
Lottie Lillian (Dolly) McDonald married Richard Clement (Clem) Eastick on 25 May 1942 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Nhill, Victoria.Both Dolly and Clem were born in Nhill, and continued to live in Nhill after their marriage.A delightful classical gown of white silk velvet with draped bodice and fell from the side of the skirt with soft full folds, the tiny shoulder and hip yokes were embroidered with small crystal beads.Shoulder and hip yokes were embroidered with small crystal beads.1942 weddings, wedding dresses, nhill - weddings, st. andrew's presbyterian church, mcdonald - eastick, textiles - bridal - fashion -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Faceted Bead Necklace, c1920s
This kind of beads was commonly worn by women in the early to mid 20th century. This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A long string of mauve faceted beads. Faceted beads have many flattened edges done in such a way as to make them look like a cut gemstone.decorative items, women's jewellery, fashion accessory -
Mont De Lancey
Bag - Evening, 1930's
... beads ...Moire silk hand beaded evening bag. Tones - Purple, green , brown and blue.evening bags, handbags, beads -
Orbost & District Historical Society
beaded bag, late 19th -early 20th century
Pretty and tiny beaded bags and purses were highly decorated to match the dresses of the era. They were small enough to carry makeup compacts, a few coins, and they were fashion accessories more than practical handbags.This item is an example of a clothing accessory used by women in the early 20th century.Fully beaded drawstring bag with designs of flowers. Tassel of beads attached to bottom of bag. Small wooden hooks on the inside to hold black rope drawstring.bag personal-effects money-container beading drawstring-bag -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Two Glass bead necklaces, c1920s
This kind of beads was commonly worn by women in the early to mid 20th century. These strings of beads belonged to Mrs Alice Yardy, mother of Mrs. Jean Raper. Mrs Yardy died on 2 Dec 1974 in Albury, New South Wales aged 84 years old.2 strings of glass beads. Both necklaces have a metal clasp and are strung on a cord of thick cotton.decorative items, women's jewellery, fashion accessory -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Object, Abacus, c.1963
Donated by Helen Burgess former lecturer in Craft at the Ballarat School of Mines and the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. This abacus was purchased while Helen was visiting Asia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvsnftXXKdw Usage: check wikipediaRectangular abacus, Chinese style rosewood or blackwood with brass fittings on corners and dividing framework,13 rods, 65 lower beads, 26 upper beads. Gift of Helen BurgessManufacturing stamp on lower RHS inside frame: "1963 6" Unidentified Chinese characters on the framework behind the lower beads on both central vertical supports, on the LHS framework and on the centre portion of the lower framework.abacus, abacus chinese, rosewood stained, helen burgess, mathematics -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Bead and Snake bone necklace, Fred Walker, c1930
These beads were made by Fred Walker, then of Wodonga, during the Depression. He created them to make additional income when work was scarce. They were sold for 3 shillings per necklace. The snakes he caught were boiled to separate the flesh from the bones. After saturating the market in Wodonga, Fred and a friend took to the road. At one stage they travelled with live snakes which had been de-fanged and kept them alive with frogs until more necklaces were needed. He travelled much of the east coast of Australia until the economic conditions improved, when he settled in Melbourne. After the death of his wife in the mid 1970s, Fred took to the road again, resurrecting the making of snake jewellery as he travelled the countryside. These beads were purchased by Mrs. Lilian Black of Kergunyah, Victoria when Fred Walker visited her family farm in the 1930s.These beads demonstrate enterprising activities carried out by Australian people in order to survive during the Great Depression of the 1930s.A necklace made from black beads and treated snake bones. There are 5 coloured beads in the middle of the necklace.snake jewellery, the great depression, survival during the depression -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Bead Necklace, c1920s
Strings of beads were a common fashion accessory for women in the early to mid 20th century. They were usually made from glass beads but other natural item such as seeds or shells were also popular.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A short necklace of 60 uniform sized beads or possibly shrub seeds. They are strung on thick twine with a metal catch. The catch has worn over time.decorative items, fashion accessory, women's jewellery -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Writing frame
This wooden frame is designed to sit over paper pages. The elastic strands provide a guide to the writer to maintain a straight line of writing, with the beads allowing indication of space between words or sentences. This frame allows those who have deteriorating sight to continue writing handwritten notes.1 wooden frame with elastic and beads and metal cornersassociation for the blind, assistive devices -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Jug cover, Early to mid 20th century
... beads ...Covers were used to place over a jug to keep insects out of the liquid (usually milk). This sort of item was used in days before refrigeration. It also demonstrated womens ability to make items for the home.Part of Ellen Brown collection. Ellen Brown lived her whole life in Bacchus Marsh - she died aged 103 in 2009. She never married and excelled at home duties, eg., needlework, cooking. She won prizes at local shows for cakes, jam making, and preserves. She was a well known identity in the town.Square white beaded jug cover in ecru colored cotton. Crocheted central bird pattern with triangular pattern top and bottom. White beads attached on perimeter.lace, ellen brown, milk, crochet, jug cover, home duties, blue wren, beads -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Millard metal frame
This metal frame opens from the side to allow paper to be placed between the two pieces and held into place with a metal clasp on the side. The elastic strands provide a guide to the writer to maintain a straight line of writing, with the beads allowing indication of space between words or sentences. This frame allows those who have deteriorating sight to continue writing hand written notes.1 japanned metal frame with elastic and beadsassociation for the blind, assistive devices