Tape shows a short film depicting the operation of a cap spinning machine, interspersed with explanatory animated graphics. Probably used in previous displays at the National Wool Museum.Black VHS tape with yellow and white stickers and hand written and printed text. Tape is housed in a black plastic case. Film includes colour footage and audio. 00:04 - animated graphic of cap spinning machine 00:26 - cap spinning machine 06:04 - end Film loops until 01:03:57Label on tape: VIDEO VISION / VHS / SPINNING / COMPILE / SOUND / DESIGN / STUDIO / LES GILBERT/DIRECTOR / 9A GARDEN STREET PRAHRAN / VICTORIA 3181 AUSTRALIA / TELEPHONE (03) 529 3086film, wool processing, factory, mill, cap spinning machine, machinery, industrial machines

Tape shows two short films showing the operation of a cap spinning machine and wool scouring machine. Probably used in previous displays at the National Wool Museum.Black VHS tape with white sticker and printed text. Tape is housed in a black plastic case with labels and stickers. Film includes colour footage and audio. 00:05 - cap spinning machine in operation, including close up detail shots 01:12 - end 01:21 - wool scouring machine in operation, including close up detail shots 02:45 - endLabel on tape: VIDEO VISION / VHS / GEELONG WOOL MUSEUM / SPINNING / SCOURINGfilm, wool processing, factory, mill, cap spinning machine, wool scouring machine, j dyson & sons, machinery, industrial machines

This cap spinner squeezes the thread under the stationary cap and winds them onto the bobbin. Spinning transforms tops into yarns. The tops are pulled out into fine strands known as rovings. They are then twisted to bind the thread together to give the yarn greater strength. The yarns are wound into differently shaped tools. They are then sent off for weaving and knitting.Cap spinning machine.weaving, knitting, cap spinning, cap spinner, machine, textile industry, factory

NoneSeveral plate print. Background images are embossed, showing clouds and abstract water patterns. At centre left is an embossed women's head in profile. Central image is a man in what appears to be a monkey skin. He has a cap on his head and is spinning a barrel-shaped object with the fingers of his right hand. Below him is a light brown etching of grass. Below the grass is a blue etching of water ripples. Mounted in cream matt with blue edging. Wooden frame with glass.Front: "Clouds" 26/65 (centre left) D. Higgins '75 (centre right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions)