Showing 10 items matching "bell's waterproof wax vestas"
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDomestic object - Matches - wax, Bell's, Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas, 1940's
... Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas......Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas...Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas. Message inside: Help the war effort. ...matches wax matches waterproof matches Camp Internees Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas. ...Original tin containing 90 wax matches. Also cardboard in the tin plus a war effort message.Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas. Message inside: Help the war effort. Save this tin and refill with Bells Waterproof Plaid Vestas". Made in Australiamatches, wax matches, waterproof matches, camp, internees, bell's waterproof wax vestas -
Hume City Civic CollectionContainer - Tin, BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS
... BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS...BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS...Three lines of print on the front hinged lid. BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS Container Tin ...This tin contained waterproof wax vestas, a short match with a wax shaft. On the bottom of the tin there is a rough surface which was struck to light the match.A small brown with dark blue and aqua stripes on the front of a rectangular tin. Three lines of print on the front hinged lid.BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAShouston, william, houston, joan, george evans collection, commercial packaging -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDomestic object - Matches, Bell, Bell's waterproof wax vestas, 1950c
... Bell's waterproof wax vestas...Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and red...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne "Vesta case" containing 3 cm long waterproof matches matches match containers vesta cases vesta matches Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and red Small tin, hinged lid, nickle plated, printed lid, containing blue-headed waterproof matches, known as "Vestas" Bell's waterproof wax vestas Domestic object Matches Bell ..."Vesta case" containing 3 cm long waterproof matchesSmall tin, hinged lid, nickle plated, printed lid, containing blue-headed waterproof matches, known as "Vestas"Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and redmatches, match containers, vesta cases, vesta matches -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Matches - wax, Bell's, Bells matches
... Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray wax matches Bell's vestas Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas 15 water proof wax matches in tin which has a rough surface on the bottom of the time for striking of match. ...15 water proof wax matches in tin which has a rough surface on the bottom of the time for striking of match.Bells Waterproof Wax Vestaswax matches, bell's vestas -
National Wool MuseumNeedles
... BELL'S (?)/ WATERPROOF/ WAX VESTAS...National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Kniting machine needles, associated with the "Beehive Sock Knitter" Knitting Textile Machinery Machine Knitting Hosiery Knitting Textile Machinery Machine Knitting BELL'S (?)/ WATERPROOF/ WAX VESTAS Kniting machine needles, associated with the "Beehive Sock Knitter". ...Kniting machine needles, associated with the "Beehive Sock Knitter"Kniting machine needles, associated with the "Beehive Sock Knitter".BELL'S (?)/ WATERPROOF/ WAX VESTASknitting textile machinery machine knitting, hosiery, knitting, textile machinery, machine knitting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Tin Wax Vesta (Matches)
... Bell's waterproof waxed Vesta's...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne PERSONAL EFFECTS Smoking Accessories Bell's waterproof waxed Vesta's Tin containing waxed vestas (matches) with a green and lid. ...Tin containing waxed vestas (matches) with a green and lid.Bell's waterproof waxed Vesta'spersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Bendigo Military MuseumContainer - MATCHES TIN, C.1939 -45
... On lid: "BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS"...Wax Vestas were matches. The tin would hold approx. 150 matches. Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history. containers-commercial Wax vestas matches On lid: "BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS" Tin for containing wax vestas containing piece of folded lint. ...Wax Vestas were matches. The tin would hold approx. 150 matches. Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history.Tin for containing wax vestas containing piece of folded lint. Painted coloured label-dark blue and pale green. Hinged lid. Striking plate indented into bottom of tin.On lid: "BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS"containers-commercial, wax vestas, matches -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageMatches
... Tin Box of Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas, approx 100 matches with striker on bottom....Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village 89 Merri Street Warrnambool great-ocean-road flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked-coast flagstaff-hill flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village matches Tin Box of Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas, approx 100 matches with striker on bottom. ...Tin Box of Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas, approx 100 matches with striker on bottom.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, matches -
Orbost & District Historical Societytin, 1940's
... The cover has been painted with 'Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas' on a green or black ground. ...Matches were made from wax and came in tins such as this item. tin bell's-vestas smoking matches Small rectangular iron alloy container with hinged cover. Base has a slightly recessed central section which has been perforated to enable the striking of matches. The cover has been painted with 'Bells Waterproof ...Moisture-proof wax vestas issued to A.I.F. troops during south-west Pacific campaign. Cigarettes were a normal part of life during both World Wars and there was no attempt made to limit or stop soldiers from smoking. In many cases it was actually encouraged.In WW1 there were almost no cigarette lighters available. Even in WW2 they were unusual. Matches were the normal way of creating fire. The wooden "safety" match that we know today was not in common use. Matches were made from wax and came in tins such as this item.Small rectangular iron alloy container with hinged cover. Base has a slightly recessed central section which has been perforated to enable the striking of matches. The cover has been painted with 'Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas' on a green or black ground. tin bell's-vestas smoking matches -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Accessory (Item) - Beaufighter Pilots Escape kit
... Beaufighter Pilots Escape Kit ,listed below are a few of the items contained in the kit, 1 x Can Water Drinking R.A.F Stores Ref No.27 P/8. 1 Pack First Field Dressing Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Sydney July 1943. 2 Packs Medical kit For Tropical Emergency Outfit ( 1 x is in very poor condition ,tin has rusted ,packing of contents discoloured). 3 x Sterilizing Outfits For Use With Water Bottles. 1x R.A.F Emergency Flying Ration Ref.No. 27 P/19. 1 x Fire Starter 43A12859. 1 x Lens Fused Bifocal. 1 x Truncheon. 1 x Permutit Sea Water Desalting Apparatus. 1 x Compass. 1 x Pack Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas. 1 x Cotton Mit. Brown. 3 x Caps Cotton Brown. 1 x Kit First Aid Parachute Item 97106 , containing Benzedrine Sulphate ,Vaporole smelling salts, 1 Pack Razor Blades. 1 x Booklet Instructions To Air Crews. ...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Beaufighter Pilots Escape Kit ,listed below are a few of the items contained in the kit, 1 x Can Water Drinking R.A.F Stores Ref No.27 P/8. 1 Pack First Field Dressing Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Sydney July 1943. 2 Packs Medical kit For Tropical Emergency Outfit ( 1 x is in very poor condition ,tin has rusted ,packing of contents discoloured). 3 x Sterilizing Outfits For Use With Water Bottles. 1x R.A.F Emergency Flying Ration Ref.No. 27 P/19. 1 x Fire Starter 43A12859. 1 x Lens Fused Bifocal. 1 x Truncheon. 1 x Permutit Sea Water Desalting Apparatus. 1 x Compass. 1 x Pack Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas. 1 x Cotton Mit. Brown. 3 x Caps Cotton Brown. 1 x Kit First Aid Parachute Item 97106 , containing Benzedrine Sulphate ,Vaporole smelling salts, 1 Pack Razor Blades. 1 x Booklet Instructions To Air Crews. ...
