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Bendigo Military MuseumCurrency - SHOE COUPON TICKETS
... ...currency shoes...Currency SHOE COUPON TICKETS ...“Williams” was a well know Shoeman store in bendigo, it is not sure at this time if these were part of the WW2 rationing system, all appear to be stick on when used..1) - .4) Shoe Coupon tickets, green and white colour with “Williams” at top, 6d (pence) centre with “Coupon “over and “Shoeman” under, all tickets the same, each is tear off to the value of 6d.coupons, currency shoes, williams -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Token x 3, Tokens: Armstrong shoes, Circa 1968 -1987
... currency. These are three of a number of tokens issued by Armstrong shoes which was established by Max Armstrong who once lived in Warrnambool and helped to run the family shoe business here. ...currency. These are three of a number of tokens issued by Armstrong shoes which was established by Max Armstrong who once lived in Warrnambool and helped to run the family shoe business here. ...These tokens are customer reward tokens which can be redeemed for a discount when making a later purchase. The practice of using tokens was prevalent in the early settlement of Australia when shop owners issued tokens as a form of currency. These are three of a number of tokens issued by Armstrong shoes which was established by Max Armstrong who once lived in Warrnambool and helped to run the family shoe business here. He was an excellent rower and on his arrival in Warrnambool worked towards reviving the Warrnambool Rowing Club.Interesting items with social and historical significance.001047.1 Round white metal token with penny farthing enclosed in circle on one side and lady’s button up boot. Surrounded by text. Edge plain. 001047.2 Round yellow metal with diagram of astronaut on front surrounded by text. Back has text in centre surrounded by larger text. 001047.3Round yellow metal. Emu and kangaroo with text above and date below. The back image of man surrounded by text. 001047.1 Armstrong shoe mart old fashion value on front with maker’s name Stokes below penny-farthing. On reverse Armstrong boot and shoe warehouse estab. Four generations Stokes Melb. 001047.2Armstrong’s shoes first on the moon. Armstrong shoe mart Frankston. On the reverse text in centre reads “This $1 token gains $1 each year from 1987 till year 2000 AD when worth $14 off next pair of shoes at Armstrong shoe mart 70 Wells St Frankston. Around rim,” Armstrong inflation proof dollar. Edition limited to 5000. 001047.3 On front Advance Australia 1987. On back Armstrong shoe mart shoex 70 Wells St Frankston Look at you shoes others do. Ian M L Armstrong 1984 armstrong shoe token, dollar token, warrnambool, frankston shoe mart, -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchBook - Paperback book, John Misto, The Shoe-Horn Sonata, 1996
... The Shoe-Horn Sonata Book Paperback book John Misto Jan McCarthy Vera Harms Currency Press ...In 1945 Sheila and Bridie were freed from a Japanese POW camp. Now after a half-century separation, the filming of a TV documentary forces them to relive the past. Woven into their fifty years of separation are a shoe-horn and the threads of loyalty and love which form their 'uncommon bond' (2 acts, 2 women) - TroveThin black softcover book with a red-tinged photo of two women on the cover and in the background a black and white image of a group of women. The title is printed across the top and along the spine in white print. There is a 'NSW premier's literary award 1996 winner' sticker on the bottom right corner.non-fictionIn 1945 Sheila and Bridie were freed from a Japanese POW camp. Now after a half-century separation, the filming of a TV documentary forces them to relive the past. Woven into their fifty years of separation are a shoe-horn and the threads of loyalty and love which form their 'uncommon bond' (2 acts, 2 women) - Troveprisoners of war, ex-prisoners of war, indonesia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Footwear - Baby Shoes, Shoes, 1965
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne Belonged to Giselda Bannister c. 1965 Price on back of box noted in pre-decimal and decimal currency. Cream baby shoes with lace around instep and ankle. ...Belonged to Giselda Bannister c. 1965Cream baby shoes with lace around instep and ankle. Pink and blue flowers on front, ribbon ties.Price on back of box noted in pre-decimal and decimal currency. -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchMemorabilia - Identity discs, souvenir & currency, various
... There are nine paper currency notes and eleven coins of various sizes and colours from Japan, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Malaya (Malaysia), India (also for Burma), South Africa, United States of America, Egypt, Great Britain, Lebanon, Ireland, Netherlands East Indies [Indonesia], Australia, Thailand, and Turkey. There is a set of identity disks, one circular the other octagonal with holes in each and joined by brown leather cord threaded through the holes, the disks also have the name, service number and other details stamped on them, the metal is silver and shiny. There is also a miniature wooden shoe... shaped like a small heeled shoe or clog [Image search shows it to be a similar style to those made by prisoners of war (see reference entries)] and a very small ancient Roman coin of unknown authenticity. Memorabilia Identity discs, souvenir & currency ...Memorabilia associated with the service of Elizabeth Jean Simpson during WWII. There are nine paper currency notes and eleven coins of various sizes and colours from Japan, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Malaya (Malaysia), India (also for Burma), South Africa, United States of America, Egypt, Great Britain, Lebanon, Ireland, Netherlands East Indies [Indonesia], Australia, Thailand, and Turkey. There is a set of identity disks, one circular the other octagonal with holes in each and joined by brown leather cord threaded through the holes, the disks also have the name, service number and other details stamped on them, the metal is silver and shiny. There is also a miniature wooden shoe shaped like a small heeled shoe or clog [Image search shows it to be a similar style to those made by prisoners of war (see reference entries)] and a very small ancient Roman coin of unknown authenticity.'SIMPSON EJ' [Stamped around top front of circular disk] 'P' [Stamped near centre front of circular disk] 'VFX 65925' [Stamped around lower front of circular disk] 'A2' [Stamped near centre back of circular disk] 'SIMPSON EJ' [Stamped around top front of octagonal disk] 'P' [Stamped near centre front of octagonal disk] 'VFX 65925' [Stamped around lower front of octagonal disk] 'A2' [Stamped near centre back of octagonal disk] currency, nursing in warfare, wwii, world war 2, ww2, elizabeth jean simpson, souvenirs
