This container is part of a collection of retail packaging, domestic goods, tinplate, made for Bushells, Australia, 1908-1940 In the mid-nineteenth century custom branded tins developed as a tasteful form of advertising. They were often cheap and decorative and found their way into households as gifts, often being kept as ornaments and storage boxes.They have survived well in many homes. This tea caddy is an example of an Australian branded item used in local households. Rectangular metal storage tin printed with scenery of a tea plantation, hills, women carrying baskets and carts. At the top of the front face is the word 'PEEL'. A small cylindrical lid fits on a short neck on the top. Printed around the lid and base is information about Bushells.lid: "Bushells makes 40 more cups to the pound. On bottom: "Net 1lb wt; No.144 - guaranteed under the Pure Food Act; NSW; 1908 by Bushells , Ltd, No.144"

Bushells tea tin with lid, yellow painted scenery and people carrying tea in India.'Bushells The Tea of Flavour". 'Young, tender leaves, picked fresh and cured slowly, give Bushells Tea that enticing flavour' 'Slow, careful curing imprisons the fragrant sap-juice within the young tender leaves of Bushells Tea'food storage cans, tins, food containers

For generations, Bushells Coffee has been a part of everyday Australian life. It is an iconic household brand name that generations of families have grown up enjoying. These tea and coffee tins or caddies were commonly purchased from suppliers selling the well-known products of Bushels or Robur. The empty tins would have been used for storing other foods, household or farming items.A badly damaged square, Bushells Ltd 'Barley' tea canister or tea caddy with a rusted on lid and faded mountain scenes depicted around the four sides of the tin. There is indecipherable print at the bottom of each side, however, some details can be read - No. 144 (of a series) Net 1lb. Weight and other words not clearly read. The lid has a picture of the Bushells man with a long beard. This canister is from c.1920's and is very rare. There is indecipherable print at the bottom of each side, however, some details can be read - No. 144 (of a series) Net 1lb. Weight and other words not clearly read. The lid has a picture of the Bushells man with a long beard. The pictures on each side are very worn, but are of a female tea picker in traditional clothing working on a mountainside, standing near a shed with a cow and another one of her standing near an ox driven cart. metal, tea caddies, tea accessories, containers, food containers

Chicory was mixed with coffee to reduce the amount of coffee bean required to be used. This coffee "substitute" was due to the repeated fluctuations in availability of coffee beans (and price fluctuations) in the USA in the late 1800s and early 1900s resulting in the search for substitutes and additives to bulk out the available supplies. This was especially so during times of the major World Wars. Chicory was an excellent choice of fillers as it did not greatly influence the strong coffee bean taste. The first choice in USA households was coffee not tea and the influence of the American servicemen's thirst for coffee was a major thrust into the Australian "colonial" preference for a "cuppa" tea. Rural areas took longer to acquire a coffee "break" but with more and more subliminal advertising through "American" films the rural regions developed a growing preference for coffee, however the tea break alias "smoko" has lingered on.This coffee and chicory blend tin container is very significant to the Kiewa Valley in that it demonstrates that even in rural regions of Australia tastes and drinking preferences have changed by subliminal advertising as time goes by. The American "influence" whether by the "invasion" of friendly troops during the major wars or the avalanche of "American films" has altered some of the "dinky-di" Australian "true blue" tastes and mores. The availability of "straight " coffee supplies to rural areas was also in proportion to the level of all weather transport routes. In the late 1800's and early 1900's road freight had to contend with dirt roads, flooded roads, bush fires and grazing cattle/sheep in rural areas. The easier access that city households had with regard to replenishment of food and drink products, up until the mid 1900's, was severely retarded in rural areas. This extensively rusted tin of "Bushells Blue Label" Coffee and Chicory has an octagonal shaped body with a "push/pull" lid(tin).Three sides has reproduced painted ladies in "Roman dress" ladies picking the coffee beans. There is no reproduction of any chicory roots. There are two "Indian dressed" field workers(pickers) with turban head dress. On one side of the tin is "directions of use, net weight and manufacturer details."Bushells Coffee & Chicory", "NET 1-Ib. weight", " No. 144" "Under the Pure Food Act N.S.W. 1938" "by Bushells Ltd. No 144"chicory / coffee drinks, tin hydrated drink, rural food and drink consumption patterns, tinned food and drink

Bushells tea and coffee producers started in Brisbane(1883) and expanded to Sydney, Melbourne(1899), Fremantle and finally to Auckland(1937). Like other Pacific Island sourced condiments Tea and coffee were a lot easier to import than British or European goods. Local Australian industries were starting to develop and grow to overcome the long transportation times and the high costs of goods from traditional suppliers. Bushells Pty Ltd is a prime example.This "Bushells" Coffee tin is a good example of Australian "grown" condiment suppliers serving the "whole" of the Australian marketplace. Rural areas were not neglected and the purchase price for goods were a reasonable levels. Kiewa Valley experienced a population growth from the late 1940's and due to the migrant works in the Kiewa Hydro Scheme the greater use of coffee was initiated. Rural areas, on the whole, where the population was more connected to some degree with a British heritage lineage were predominately tea drinkers. The American film productions, however, screened in Australia post 1950's showing a greater degree of coffee drinking "stars" had a long term effect upon the drinking habits of the rural populous. This round tin of coffee with lid is made from pressed steel lid framed top and bottom. Sturdy cylindrical body is made of cardboard. Paper information label is pasted onto the container with promotional and logo information.In large print and on opposite sides are two manufacturers labels.The topprint and on a diagonal slant in gold letters on a dark blue background is "BUSHELLS" underneath this "PURE" and below this on a red background "COFFEE". On one side in smaller print "EASY TO MAKE" and below this "Use one dessert-spoonful for each cup of coffee desired. Place in the pot and pour over it fresh water briskly boiling. Let stand for five minutes, then strain". Below this "1 IB. net" and underneath is a signature "BUSHELLS" below this in small print "Pty. Ltd." Below this, in a vertical row are"SYDNEY MELBOURNE fREMANTLE AUCKLAND"coffee and tea processors and distributors, hot drink suppliers

Represents two important features of Australian culture: tea drinking and unique animalsBushells tea container completely covered with printed paintings of Australian fauna: kangaroo, koala, kookaburra and emu. Blue, with figures in grey, black and white. Container held 1 pound. Embossed on base: "Bushells/Tea of Flavor/FIRST GRADE/1 LB NET" Embossed on lid: "Bushells/Tea of Flavor"bushells, container, kitchen

storage of teaA metal tin tea caddy with a painted kookaburra on the face.Background is blue On the lid is the name BushellsBushells Pinted Kookaburra

Tin plate Bushells tea tin with lid, blue background with depictions of Kookaburra, Emu, Kangaroo & Koala on sides.Bushells Tea of flavour 1lb netdomestic equipment, containers, tin, k216.2

Tin plate Bushells tea tin with lid, blue background with depictions of Kookaburra, Emu, Kangaroo and Koala on sides.Bushells Tea of flavour first grade 1lb netdomestic equipment, containers, tin, k216.1

Stawell BusinessB/W Landscape - Shop front of Mrs I.M Pola advertisments in window Bushells ads eithe rside of propietors name. weatherboard with iron roof Bushells Mrs I.M. Pola Bushells Grocer On Rear written in blue: Front view of shop 117 Patrick Street Stawell, Owned by Mr T May. Then by Mr P.A. Pola, left in will to mrs I.A. Pola in 1945stawell shops businesses streetscape

Melbourne tram ticket - 3d printed on pink paper with a Bushells coffee advert on the rear, featuring a lady holding a cup and saucer. Bushells advertised on many products.Demonstrates various a 3d ticket used by the MMTB.Ticket - pink paper with black printing No. 767867tramways, mmtb, tickets, bushells

Melbourne tram ticket - 5d printed on pink paper with a Bushells coffee advert on the rear, featuring a lady and a man formally dressed about vacuum-packed coffee. Bushells advertised on many products.Demonstrates a 5d ticket used by the MMTB with a Bushells advert.Ticket - pink paper with black printing No. 085501tramways, tickets, mmtb, bushells

Kites created by Helen Bushell, Kew resident for many years, and a pioneer of kite-flying world-wide. Kites are hand-made, mainly by Helen, and many were flown in local parks of Kew. Documents provide some background to the collection, and a set of photographs, which was used in an exhibition at Hawthorn Arts Centre, help to identify the kites and where they were flown. Individual items include: 2019.0047.01 - Make Mine Fly, Vol. 1 - book of instructions for making kites fly 2019.0047.02 - School Kites - book of 14 kite designs 2019.0047.03 - Helen Bushell Reaching for the sky (exhibition catalogue, 2017) 2019.0047.04 - Hansard (Victoria) Documents - statement by Natalie Hutchins, Minister for Local Government 2019.0047.06 - "Evolution" Trefoils - collection of advertisements for kites for sale 2019.0047.05 - Kite event badges on blue cotton sash (20 badges and name-tags) 2019.0047.07- Kite honours and B.A. Deakin plus Original Patents (Australian, British and U.S.) 2019.0047.08 - Helen Bushell, 1922- A Life in Kiting (28 panels mounted on board, showing photographs of Helen Bushell's kites, for exhibition in Hawthorn Arts Centre, 2017) 2019.0047.09 - 1986 Year of Peace Dove - paper pattern (15 copies + dowel rod) 2019.0047.010 - "Peace Dove" pattern August 1995 2019.0047.011 - Collection of drawings, patterns, poem, newsletters, etc. 2019.0047.012 - "Small birds" paper patterns 2019.0047.013 - Remake of old head "Fluted Sled" 2017 HB: nylon kite in heavy cotton bag 2019.0047.014 - Long yellow tail suitable for Rainbow Serpent 1992 2019.0047.015 - Long blue tail for Rainbow Serpent 1992 2019.0047.016 - Moth c. 1975 2019.0047.017 - Hand-held peace dove (used for Helen Bushell's memorial 2017) 2019.0047.018 - "Song for Bill" kite 2019.0047.019 - 7-point clown kite Kites and associated documents belonging to Helen Bushell have local significance for Kew, as many were flown in the area. They have artistic significance in their representation of Australian indigenous, Chinese, New Guinea and other cultural symbols. Among the documents are poems, books on kite-flying written by Helen Bushell, badges and cards from international conferences, and Australian, British and American patents for kite design. One kite shows an aerodynamically-designed keel which helped to improve safety for hang-gliders.Australian Kite Society, Helen Bushell collection of kite-related material, including kites, photographs, documents, badges, etc.australian kite society, helen bushell

Set of tickets - late 1940s early 1950s. All numbers in black 1 - 1d - blue - No. 135902 - with Bushell's coffee advert on rear. 2 - 2d - green - 721954 - with Bushell's coffee advert on rear. 3 - 3d - orange - 383181 - with Bushell's coffee advert on rear. 4 - 4d - black - 569287 and 343601, both with schoolboy howlers on rear. 5 - 5d - mauve - 450822 - with Bushell's coffee advert on rear. 6 - 8d - purple - 319145 & 909015 - both with Stamina Trousers advert on rear. 7 - 9d - black - 241492 and 232188 - both with Stamina Trousers advert on rear 8 - 10d - blue - 142295 and 372421 - both with Stamina Trousers advert on rear. 9 - 11d - green - 008109 and 189952 - both with Stamina Trousers advert on rear. 10 - 1/- orange on off white paper - 545180 & 979835 - both with Stamina Trousers advert on rear. 11 - 1/- red with deep red price printing, 462142 with Stamina Trousers advert on rear. 12 - 1/1 - green 153467, 153878 and 906375 - all with Stamina Trousers advert on rear.Demonstrates tickets used by the MMTB with the price in reverse printing.Set of 20 tram/bus tickets - paper flimsy - various colours and denominations. All prices are printed in reverse, some with advertising on the rear.tramways, tickets, mmtb, bushells, stamina trousers

Bushell's tea tin, octagonal shape, embellished with raised images of kookaburra, emu, kangaroo and koala on four of the sides. Written on lid: 'Bushells Tea of Flavor'. Pressed into metal on base is written: 'Bushells Tea of Flavor 1 lb. net'.domestic equipment, containers, bushells tea tin

Tin which contained tea leaves. Illustration of Kangaroo, Koala and Kookaburra.Bushell Tea of Flovour.domestic items, food storage & preservation

Set of tickets - 1940s All numbers in black 1 - 1d - pale green - 003159- Stamina trousers advert on rear. 2 - 2d - pale green part faded - 625747 - with Ball & Welch advert on rear 3 - 2d City Section - 076958 - with City Section in red, and a Bushell's Coffee advert on rear 4 - 2d City Section - green, 444876 - with City Section in red & Stamina trousers advert on rear. 5 - 3d - orange - 604982 with a Bushell's Tea advert on rear 6 - 4d - fawn - 149010 & 717508 - one with a Roger David Advert and NSW Mont de Piete - deposit and investment co. 7 - 4d - fawn City Section - 338554 and 790608 - with City Section in red & Stamina trousers advert on rear. 8 - 5d - red & purple - 560387 & 967660 - Stamina trousers advert on rear. 9 - 5d - City Section - red with red print 089663 - Stamina trousers advert on rear. 10 - 6d - set of 3 - different size number and different size paper - 518108, 538561 and 0088467. All off white paper with oranage print - two with Stamina adverts and the 3rd with a Royal Victoroa Institute for the blind. 11 - 7d - green print on off-white paper - 802374 - Stamina trousers advert on rear. 12 - 7d - orange 811920 - Stamina trousers advert on rear. 13 - 8d - purple on off white paper 410187, with Bushells coffee advert 14 - 9d - off white paper - 391972 - no advert on rear. 15 - 1/- brown 036485 - small size, not advert on rear.Demonstrates tickets used by the MMTB Set of 19 + 1 tram/bus tickets - paper flimsy - various colours and denominations, with advertising on the rear.tramways, tickets, mmtb, bushells, stamina trousers, roger david, ball & welch

Bushells Instant Coffee Plastic Jar with red screw top and labelstawell

Blue tin with Australian Natives Animals on side and 'Bushells Tea Of Flavour' on lidas abovedomestic items, containers

Lella DEAZ is believed to have lived in 120 Bay Street and Valda McMILLAN in Graham Street, Port Melbourne.Sepia photograph of Lella DEAZ and Valda McMILLAN standing in front of a Bushells Tea sign.Lella & Valda 2.8.41valda mcmillan, lella deaz, bay street, graham street

This tin belonged to Doug Burleigh and was used by his family as a tea caddy. The Burleigh family were early settlers in the Nullawarre area. James Burleigh was a director of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter and undertook an overseas farm study tour to the United Kingdom in the late 1930s.These Australiana tea caddies are significant as an item with aesthetic and interpretive capacity. It was common in many households on the mantelpiece for ready access. It was also a means for Bushells to advertise their product. An octagonal tin tea caddy decorated with embossed Australian animals in full colour on each side -kangaroo, emu, koala and kookaburra; light blue background and top and a circular lid with the brand name imprinted. A red-edged adhesive label is on the side with the kangaroo.TEA [side] Bushells/Tea of Flavor [lid] Bushells/Tea of Flavor/FIRST GRADE/1 LB NET [base]warrnambool cheese and butter factory company, burleigh, nullawarre, allansford, tea caddies, tins, bushells tea

Square tin with wavy edge and blue lid and picture of children playing cricket on two sides and ladies sitting drinking tea on the other two.Bushells Limited Edition 2005 Collectors Series. "Australian Communities"

Rural Scene - Wheat Stacks at Marnoo 1908 - 1909 Harvest. Horse drawn carts unloading wheat. These large bagged wheat stacks were in anticipation of the railway. This was the last season of the four Bushell bag. The following year they reduced to three Bushell's. Black and white photograph of large stacks of bagged grain with horse drawn wagons and people standing on stacks and wagons.harvesting

Empty manufactured barley sugar tin. Molly Bushell brand.Round barley sugar tin 1980c. Colour image and writingcontainers, confectionery tin, molly bushell