A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Bone and metal button hookfootwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners

A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Metal Button hook made by or promoting what appears to be LG Gert Shoe Company of SeattleLG Gert Shoe Company of Seattlefootwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners

Button is an example of sample used to ensure standard of manufacture among local contractors. See item 9806.Round button, gold-coloured. Shank attachment. Raised military insignia in middle of button. Paper identification tag, sealed with lead seal.Button - raised military insignia - a cross within a cog, crown at top of cross. Verso - "STOKES/MELB." impressed. Tag (handwritten) - "8455-66-025-9877" "ITEM 13" "BUTTON INSIGNIA/ARMY APPRENTICE, GOLD ANODIZED LINE 40" "STOKE (A'ASIA)/V113055)" "7-9-87/ [signature]"insignia, uniform buttons

Button is an example of sample used to ensure standard of manufacture among local contractors. See items 9806 & 9807.Round button, silver coloured. Shank attachment. Raised military insignia in middle of button. Paper identification tag, sealed with a lead seal.Button - raised military insignia. Two (2) unfurled flags either side of a crown above a tank, all surrounded by a round wreath with a boomerang at the base. Verso - "STOKES/MELB." impressed. Tag (handwritten) - "8455-66-012-6356" "BUTTON INSIGNIA/THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED CORPS SILVER ANODIZED LINE 30" "STOKES (A'ASIA)/28902188" "8-3-89/RODNEY SCOTT [signature]"military insignia, button

It is possible that this hat button was originally a shank button from a British World War One army tunic. Metal hat pin. Brass bobble on end shows British coat of arms.On back of button : Smith & ??? - Bir..........( possibly Smith & Wright -Birmingham)hat-pin hair-accessories

Fundraising button with the image of Lord Earl Kitchener and the word copyright above his nameRound button with union jack around outside of button with celluloid picture of Lord Kitchener in the middle and the work Kitchener under the picture

A small paperback titled, 'Christmas Comes to the Kitchen Club. A fantasy by Clifford Norman Button.' Presbyterian Bookroom Melbourne. Spectator Publishing Co. Printers Melbourne. 1943. 23 ps.Clifford Norman Buttonbooks, novels, christmas, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book, books, fiction, fantasy, literature, reading, christmas

A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Small chrome plated steel hook with bone panels riveted to either side of the handle.footwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners

Used for uniforms at the initial establishment of the Post Master Generals Department (Australia) 1901. Staff wore uniforms depicting they belong to the postal service. Used for uniforms in the initial establishment of the Post Master Generals Department circa 1901. round brass button with round ring attachment at reverse for affixing to clothing. Inscribed - Post Master Generals Department with an etched crown in he middle of the button. 1901 post master generals department, australia postal service

The pair of epaulettes once belonged to W.R. Angus, who possibly wore them when he worked his passage to and from the UK in the 1920s. The button on each has an unidentified emblem. They are part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. The ties, which look like shoe laces, would secure the epaulettes to the uniform's shoulders. The epaulettes were made by Harvey's Naval Outfitters of 15-16-17 London Street, London, E.C.3, in the East Central area of London. Another of the firm's addresses is Leadenhall Street, London, named the 'centre of commerce'. East India Company and Pacific & Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O) once had their headquarters there. The postcode 'EC3' dates back to 1917 when the postcode system was established in the United Kingdom. William Roy Angus (1901-1970) qualified as a doctor in 1923. He decided he further his studies overseas in the UK in 1927, sailing on the ship SS Banffshire (built in 1912, destroyed in 1937). He studied at London University College Hospital and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and in 1928 he was awarded FRCS (Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons), Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked his passage back to Australia as a Ship’s Surgeon on the Australian Commonwealth Line T.S.S. Largs Bay, purchased by the White Star Line in 1928. Dr W R Angus was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the new Flagstaff Hill's planning stages and the gardens' layout. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This pair of epaulettes is connected to the badges in the W.R. Angus Collection. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of badges and military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Epaulette (pair of two), dark blue with red and gold horizontal stripes, with a gold-coloured button and woven white web ties. A tall rectangular shape with a point at the top. Made from a card base, covered by dark blue fabric and a hand-stitched lining of cream-coloured leather, stamped with the maker's details. The button has an inscripton and image. Made by Harvey's Outfitters in London. The button has images and text. The epaulettes belonged to Dr W R Angus and are now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.“HARVEYS’ / NAVAL OUTFITTERS / 15-16-17, London St / LONDON E.C.3. / TELEPHONE / ROYAL 3248” Button; Inscription and image [indecipherable] Button is embossed with images (anchor, serpent, flag) and text "B. 'G. "flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, badge, insignia, badge collection, epaulettes, naval epaulettes, naval insignia, shoulder boards, ss banffshire, t.s.s. largs bay, uniform, harvey's naval outfitters, london street london

WWI officers uniform button Part of the Charles Honybun CollectionDress uniform buttonSilver military buttonNilww1, charles henry honybun

items in collection relating to the JACKSON Family..1) - .3) Three buttons, two silver one brown all Australian. .4) One Officers rank badge pressed metal. .5) Button gold coloured with American Eagle on..1) - .3) Brown button on rear, "P.J.King PTY LTD". Silver button, "Stokes and Son Melbourne" .5) On rear, "VAM"badges, buttons

Jack's Day Appeal was run during the first and second world war's to raise awareness and funds for naval personnel Button forms part of a collection of buttons from Frederick HyamsBadge, white ensign "Jack's Day Appeal 1945", pin on reverse White button with Jack's Day Appeal 1945 around the perimeter of the badge.

Used for buttoning boots.Button hook for buttons on shoes. Has grey wooden handles.costume accessories, footwear accessories

.1) light metal coloured button with map of Australia and crown etched on. .2) & .3) dark metal coloured buttons with same as .1) .4) Yellow coloured button with the American Eagle etched on..1) .2) .3) “Australian Military Forces” .4) On the reverse side, “Waterbury Button Co CONN.”buttons, uniforms,

A button hook is a tool used for the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. It consists of a steel hook fixed to a handle which may be simple or decorative. The hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening. Many were distributed as advertising for a Company, as this is for 'Ezywalkin' footwearWalter David Cookes established the Ezywalkin Shoe Company Pty Ltd in 1901 in Fremantle Western Australia. The Melbourne factory was established in 1910A steel, button hook for shoes and gaiterson handle 'WEAR EZYWALKIN'S SHOES 'clothing, footwear, gaiters, boots, ezywalkin footwear, cookes walter david, company ltd, craftwork, moorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham

These brooches were owned by Mrs. Alice Yardy nee Dinsmore, grandmother of Mrs. Jean Raper. The St. Louis Button Company was established in 1893 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. They had an extensive mail order catalogue.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.2 different sized celluloid photo badges showing photos of a woman. In the smaller photo she is bare headed, in the larger image she is wearing a hat.On back: "A. Dinsmore/ St. Louis Button Co. St Louis Mo"photo brooches, celluloid badges

A button hook is a tool used for the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. It consists of a steel hook fixed to a handle that may be simple or decorative. The hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening.The family of May Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA metal button hook for shoes and gaiters with an 'Ivorine' handleclothing, footwear, gaiters, boots, craftwork, ivorine, moorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, curtis may

These were probably worn by a young girl as most girls wore side-button boots while the boys wore front-laced ones. The buttonhook was used to facilitate the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. To use, the hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening.This item reflects the footwear fashion worn by children in the late 19th to early 20th century.Two small black leather boots. They are side buttoning boots with seven buttons (left boot is missing two). The button hook is metal.On sole : size 6footwear shoes boots

Part of the Cooper Collection.Collection of three large and two small metal army buttons. Each features an embossed crest. manufacturers details stamped on the back of each. one button has a metal loop on back. Other have two holes.On large button with loop: 'THE QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS'.cooper collection, buttons, british army, uniform

Used to catch buttons and pull them through eyelets on button up boots and shoes.Button hook set - black oblong box lined with dark blue satin and velvet containing four button hooks of various sizes. Hooks are silver plated with ornate handles.costume accessories, footwear accessories

This button hook was used by Annie Meredith Brown (née Nicholls) and her daughter Annie Meredith Bailey (née Brown). Button hooks were mainly used for doing up buttons on shoes and boots.Small button hook with bone handle, the hook folds inwards and opens out like a penknife.button hooks

Each button bears the Insignia of Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME). Part of the Cooper Collection.Collection of four large and seven small round gold coloured buttons. Each button bears a unit insignia - RAEME. Each button has a loop on back for attaching to an army jacket.Stamped on back of large buttons: 'STOKES & SONS, MELB'. Stamped on back of small buttons: 'STOKES, MELB.'cooper collection, uniform, buttons, raeme

The Kooyong Military Hospital in Kooyong Road, Caulfield was established for the care and rehabilitation of soldiers injured in World War 1. Many events like carnivals were held by the Red Cross to raise funds for the war effort and entertain the patients.This badge is a reminder of the Community support for injured soldiers when they returned from WW1 conflict and were hospitalized at Kooyong Military Hospital Caulfield 1914 - 1948 This badge was displayed at the GECC 'Wounded Soldier WW1 1914-1918 Exhibition" 2016 at Glen Eira Town Hall Caulfield A small tin button, with pin attachment at the back. The button was produced and sold as a fund-raiser for the Kooyong Military Hospital during the World War1, 1914-18, at that organisation's Carnival held on March 18th 1916. The front of the button is white with a blue perimeter. A copy of the City of Caulfield's Coat-of- Arms and the words, City of Caulfield, is written on the front of the button, as is the date 18th March 1916. Both the above are written in red. Kooyong Military Hospital is written in blue. ww1, 1914-18, kooyong military hospital, war casualties, caulfield, moorabbin, bentleigh, carnivals, fundraising, patriotism, anzac, australian commonwealth military forces

Used for buttoning up shoes by the internees at camp 3Decorative metal button hook and holder. Holder is an almost oval shape. Hook is in a groove and attached by a small metal rod.

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in History House.Nail file, Cuticle knife, Cuticle press, button hook. (3724.1- 3724.4) Silver decorative handles.Front: Hallmarks: Lion passant. Anchor - Birmingham. - "Y" - 1898. L & S - Levi & Salamon, Birmingham (only readable on button hook).graham collection, personal care, manicure