Showing 105 items matching "enameled signs"
-
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - "Passengers must not travel in this compartment."
... ...Enameled signs...Enameled metal sign, black capital letters and border lines on an off- white background. ...Tramways signs Passenger information signs Enameled signs Enameled metal sign, black capital letters and border lines on an off- white background. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers, and confirm the advice of the conductor.Enameled metal sign, black capital letters and border lines on an off- white background. Reverse enameled in black. Sign reads "Passengers must not travel in this compartment". The writing appears to have been stenciled over the white enamel base. The enameling has broken away from areas near the two screw holes formed to attach the sign to the compartment. An attempt has been made to address damage with paint. Enamel on reverse is marked where the sign appears to have been laying on a frame prior to firing. tramways signs, passenger information signs, enameled signs -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Passengers are requested to provide themselves with correct amount of Fare
... Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers and confirm the advice of the conductor.,...An enameled sign with black lettering and border on an off-white background. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers and confirm the advice of the conductor., tram signs tramway enamel signage An enameled sign with black lettering and border on an off-white background. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers and confirm the advice of the conductor.,An enameled sign with black lettering and border on an off-white background. Lettering reads, "Passengers are requested to provide themselves with correct amount of Fare." Rust markings show on the face where the enamel has chipped. Two holes have been drilled in the sides to attach sign to the tram cab. The reverse is a mixture of black and white enamel, marked with patches of rust where the enamel has worn away.tram signs, tramway enamel signage -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - "Passengers are requested to present the correct amount of Fare."
... Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers and confirm the advice of the conductor....An enameled sign, with black letters and border lines on an off-white background. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers and confirm the advice of the conductor. tramways sign enameled tramway signage An enameled sign, with black letters and border lines on an off-white background. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers and confirm the advice of the conductor.An enameled sign, with black letters and border lines on an off-white background. Sign reads "Passengers are requested to present the correct amount of Fare." Two holes on the left and right hand sides have been made to attach the sign to the tram cab. There are rust marks permeating the enamel on the front. And paint has been used on the RH side to cover chipped enamel. The reverse has been coated in black enamel, with rust marks showing where the enamel was placed on a frame prior to firing, and where the enamel has chipped away from the outer edge.tramways sign, enameled tramway signage -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageSign - Hudson's Soap Enamel Advertising Sign, Patent Enamel Co Ltd, c. late 19th century- early 20th century
... Hudson's Soap Enamel Advertising Sign...The business was the first factory specifically devoted to enameled iron sign making. It had twelve furnaces for fusing the enamel, two scaling furnaces, and a large printing room, plus a huge area for steampipe drying. ...Enamel advertising sign for Hudson's soap...Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool Maritime Museum Hudson's Soap Advertising Signage Patent Enamel Co Ltd Selly Oak Borough of Birmingham Robert Spear Hudson Enamel advertising sign for Hudson's soap Sign Hudson's Soap Enamel Advertising Sign Patent Enamel Co Ltd ...Hudson's Soap Powder, was the first satisfactory and commercially successful soap powder and was made in Liverpool by Robert Spear Hudson. He was also an innovator in using advertising, commissioning striking images from professional artists and paid for publicity , something which few other businesses did, and as such Hudson's soap became a household name. Horse, steam and electric tramcars, print periodicals and chemist shops carried his advertisements. This sign was manufactured by Patent Enamel Co Ltd was a company built in 1889 at Selly Oak, Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom. The business was the first factory specifically devoted to enameled iron sign making. It had twelve furnaces for fusing the enamel, two scaling furnaces, and a large printing room, plus a huge area for steampipe drying. The company also smelted its own enamels and colour oxides. It is believed that the factory was decommissioned and demolished in the 1960's.the first factory specifically devoted to enameled iron sign making. It had twelve furnaces for fusing the enamel, two scaling furnaces, and a large printing room, plus a huge area for steampipe drying. The company also smelted its own enamels and colour oxides.The factory was decommissioned and demolished in the 1960s.The signage demonstrates the increasing demand for domestic soap products and new forms of advertising. The soap business was apart of the flourishing export trade between Australia and Britain during the height of the British Empire.Enamel advertising sign for Hudson's soapflagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, hudson's soap, advertising signage, patent enamel co ltd, selly oak, borough of birmingham, robert spear hudson -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Warning Sign - Passengers must not stand, "Passengers must not stand..."
... Enamel sign - black letters on a white base with screw holes at either end....Demonstrates signs used on tramcars to advise passengers of their behaviour. signs passengers tramways tramcars BTM Ballarat Tramways Enamel sign - black letters on a white base with screw holes at either end. ...Sign advising passengers that they must not stand in gangways on the left side of cars and a penalty if refused to leave by the Conductor. The penalty appears to start with a 2. May not be relevant to SEC tramcars.Demonstrates signs used on tramcars to advise passengers of their behaviour.Enamel sign - black letters on a white base with screw holes at either end.signs, passengers, tramways, tramcars, btm, ballarat tramways -
Puffing Billy RailwayGuards Van Ticket Office Sign
... Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office White enamel sign with black lettering...Historic - Puffing Billy Railways Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office sign puffing billy station sign ticket box Ticket Office Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office White enamel sign with black lettering Guards Van Ticket Office Sign Puffing Billy Railway ...Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office In the Preservation Society days of Puffing Billy, not all stations were manned for the sale of tickets, and tickets were sold from the Guards Van. To advise the public where they could obtain tickets this sign was placed above one of the windows on the guards van. Tickets could be issued from here for passengers to travel on the line.Historic - Puffing Billy Railways Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office sign Guards Van Sign - Ticket Office White enamel sign with black letteringTicket Office puffing billy, station sign, ticket box -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "CARS STOP HERE"
... Semi-circular enamel sign on heavy metal sheet with mounting holes on the side returns....Trams tramways Street Furniture Tram Stops mmtb Semi-circular enamel sign on heavy metal sheet with mounting holes on the side returns. ...Sign - red band top and larger or deeper bottom red band, with words "CARS STOP Here" in black paint on a white background. Has a black back. Used to indicate a compulsory tram stop, that is, trams had to stop every time before they passed it. Possibly ex Melbourne as Ballarat did not use steel poles. The design allowed them to be placed back to back.Yields information about Tramway stops signs and their layout.Semi-circular enamel sign on heavy metal sheet with mounting holes on the side returns.trams, tramways, street furniture, tram stops, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Hail Cars Here"
... Semi-circular enamel sign on heavy metal sheet with mounting holes on the side returns. ...Trams tramways Street Furniture Tram Stops mmtb Semi-circular enamel sign on heavy metal sheet with mounting holes on the side returns. ...Sign - equal red band top and bottom red band, with words "HAIL CARS HERE" in black paint on a white background. Has a black back. Possibly ex Melbourne as Ballarat did not use steel poles. The design allowed them to be placed back to back.Yields information about Tramway stops signs and their layout.Semi-circular enamel sign on heavy metal sheet with mounting holes on the side returns. trams, tramways, street furniture, tram stops, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, A. Simpson and Son Limited Enamellers of Pirie St Adelaide, "NOTICE" - Conductors Duty, 1950's
... Simpson and Son Limited Enamellers of Pirie St Adelaide) regarding fixing the sign and possible damage to surface. ...Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background. ...No. 3" Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. ...Used on tramcars to advise passengers of the duty of the Conductor to collect their fares. Has the words "NOTICE It is the Conductor's duty to issues a Check for every fare received. This Check denotes the destination to which the Passenger is entitled to travel, and must produced on demand, or another fare paid.". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and holes in each corner. On the second copy, the words "NOTICE" and "produced on" and "another fare" have been chipped off. Two copies held. On rear is a manufacturer's notice (A. Simpson and Son Limited Enamellers of Pirie St Adelaide) regarding fixing the sign and possible damage to surface. In bottom left hand of rear is words "No. 3 O?? No. 3"Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background. Two copies held.trams, tramways, signs, sec, conductors, fares -
Puffing Billy RailwayRailway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification
... Railway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign metal star shaped enamel sign with Black dot in centre...Historic - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign puffing billy victorian railways terminal stop board end of electrification sign Black Dot Railway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign metal star shaped enamel sign with Black dot in centre Railway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification Victorian Railways - Newport Workshop ...Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign This ‘star’ sign signified that beyond this object there was no further powered overhead to operate on the Melbourne suburban rail network.Historic - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification signRailway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign metal star shaped enamel sign with Black dot in centreBlack Dotpuffing billy, victorian railways, terminal stop board, end of electrification sign -
National Wool MuseumSign - Notice, Victorian Enamelling Works
... Metal enamel toilet sign with black lettering on a white background....Sign Toilets Notice Manufacturing Factories Textile Industry Workplace NOTICE. / "CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO / GODLINESS." LEAVE / THIS LAVATORY / AS YOU WOULD WISH TO FIND IT / VIC. ENL. WORKS GEELONG. Metal enamel ...Sign used at Foster Valley Mill.Metal enamel toilet sign with black lettering on a white background.NOTICE. / "CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO / GODLINESS." LEAVE / THIS LAVATORY / AS YOU WOULD WISH TO FIND IT / VIC. ENL. WORKS GEELONG.valley worsted mill, foster valley mill pty ltd, sign, toilets, notice, manufacturing, factories, textile industry, workplace -
Hume City Civic CollectionSign, Store Office
... A white enameled metal sign with red printing and a hole cut into three of the corners....Signs Sunbury Asylum Store Office A white enameled metal sign with red printing and a hole cut into three of the corners. ...The sign was made and used at the former Sunbury Asylum. A white enameled metal sign with red printing and a hole cut into three of the corners.Store Officesigns, sunbury asylum -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, "Passengers are requested to tender the correct amount of fare", c1920
... Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on an off-white background, titled "Passengers are requested to tender the correct amount of fare". ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on an off-white background, titled "Passengers are requested to tender the correct amount of fare". Marks on rear from the enamelling process. The front of the sign has been covered with varnish. trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, conductors, passengers -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Tramway Notice sign re conductors duty, Tramway Notice re Conductors duty
... Enamel sign, black text on white background with following wording. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields No 3 K in white paint on the black reverse. Enamel sign, black text on white background with following wording. ...Enamel sign, black text on white background with following wording. "NOTICE - It is the Conductor's duty to issue a Ticket for every Fare taken, and to punch the same upon issue in the space denoting the STARTING POINT of the Section or Sections in respect of which the Fare is paid. No 3 K in white paint on the black reverse. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Warning Sign - Entering or leaving this tram, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Entering or leaving this tram on the wrong side is prohibited", 1960's
... Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Entering or leaving this tram on the wrong side is prohibited". ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Entering or leaving this tram on the wrong side is prohibited". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and screw holes sides. Has not been used. trams, tramways, signs, sec, passengers, btm, ballarat tramways -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "WARNING TO NOT LEAN AGAINST DOOR", 1940's??
... Enamel sign - steel back, black enamel with white letters, slightly impressed = "WARNING TO NOT LEAN AGAINST DOOR". ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Signs Tramcars Victorian Railways Passengers behaviour Enamel sign - steel back, black enamel with white letters, slightly impressed = "WARNING TO NOT LEAN AGAINST DOOR". ...Enamel sign - steel back, black enamel with white letters, slightly impressed = "WARNING TO NOT LEAN AGAINST DOOR". Has the marks from the sign being supported during the enamelling process on the rear. May have been fitted to a Victorian Railway's tram.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, victorian railways, passengers, behaviour -
Myrtleford and District Historical SocietyTobacco Advertising Sign, "Wills's Golden Flake"
... Large metal multi-coloured enamel advertising sign, rectangular in shape, depicting cigarettes in a cylindrical package,...sign is one collected by shareholders or officers of the Tobacco Company of Victoria Ltd. (located in Myrtleford), who donated it following closure of the tobacco growing industry in Australia. The advertisement acknowledges local grower links with a major tobacco manufacturer who purchased leaf from them over an extended period. Tobacco Industry Tobacco Advertising Signage includes: Wills's "Golden Flake" Cigarettes--50s. W.D. & H.O. Wills Large metal multi-coloured enamel ...The sign is one collected by shareholders or officers of the Tobacco Company of Victoria Ltd. (located in Myrtleford), who donated it following closure of the tobacco growing industry in Australia.The advertisement acknowledges local grower links with a major tobacco manufacturer who purchased leaf from them over an extended period.Large metal multi-coloured enamel advertising sign, rectangular in shape, depicting cigarettes in a cylindrical package,Signage includes: Wills's "Golden Flake" Cigarettes--50s. W.D. & H.O. Willstobacco industry tobacco advertising -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, "Weather Blinds must not be operated by Passengers", 1960's
... Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, with words in capital letters "Weather Blinds must not be operated by Passengers". ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Signs Sec Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, with words in capital letters "Weather Blinds must not be operated by Passengers". ...Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, with words in capital letters "Weather Blinds must not be operated by Passengers". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and two holes centrally at either end. Two copies held.trams, tramways, signs, sec -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Warning Sign - Passengers must travel, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Passengers must travel only on the inside of the tram. Travelling on Running Boards is Prohibited Penalty up to L20", 1960's
... Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers must travel only on the inside of the tram. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers must travel only on the inside of the tram. Travelling on Running Boards is Prohibited Penalty up to L20". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and screw holes in each corner. Has not been used. trams, tramways, signs, sec, passengers, btm, ballarat tramways -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia
... Blue Enamelled Telegraph Office Sign for Wal Wal Post Office...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians stawell Blue Enamelled Telegraph Office Sign for Wal Wal Post Office Memorabilia Realia ...Blue Enamelled Telegraph Office Sign for Wal Wal Post Officestawell -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign - Victorian Railways - notice to passengers, Victorian Railways (VR)
... Sign - enamel white letters on a black background with screw holes in each corner....Demonstrates the method of advising passengers re their behaviour or duties. signs trams tramcars Victorian railways behaviour Sign - enamel white letters on a black background with screw holes in each corner. ...Used by the Victorian Railways in their tramcars to advise passengers re payment of fares, standing in gangways, alighting and not leaving the tramcar on the wrong side.Demonstrates the method of advising passengers re their behaviour or duties.Sign - enamel white letters on a black background with screw holes in each corner.signs, trams, tramcars, victorian railways, behaviour -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Passengers Must Not Obstruct the Entrances", 1960's
... Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers Must Not Obstruct the Entrances". ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers Must Not Obstruct the Entrances". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Four screw holes in each corner to secure the sign. 4563i1 - Similar sign but different layout and smaller in length "Passengers Must Not Obstruct tram Entrance." Two screw holes in sides.trams, tramways, signs, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Warning Sign - Passengers must travel only, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Passengers must travel only on the inside of the tram. Travelling on Running Boards is Prohibited Penalty up to L20", 1960's
... Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers must travel only on the inside of the tram. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers must travel only on the inside of the tram. Travelling on Running Boards is Prohibited Penalty up to L20"". Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process and screw holes in each corner. 2nd copy added 4/7/2017 from donation of Wendy Hunt.trams, tramways, signs, sec, passengers, btm, ballarat tramways -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionMyrtleford Forest District office sign, Included Oven's nursery
... This metal and enamel sign is believed to have hung outside the Myrtleford Forest District Office. ...Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action 71-79 Kyle Road Altona North This metal and enamel sign is believed to have hung outside the Myrtleford Forest District Office. ...This metal and enamel sign is believed to have hung outside the Myrtleford Forest District Office. It includes directions to the Ovens Nursery, Office and Residence Phone numbers, radio call signs (VL30V) and office hours are included It also makes reference to hardwood and softwoods In 1956, the new Chairman of the Forests Commission, Alf Lawrence, introduced a major restructure of the organisation to create 56 Forest Districts. The process included amalgamating the plantations and hardwood divisions, which had been separate and rival entities up to that time. Things remained largely unchanged for the next three decades until the early 1980s.Myrtleford Forest District office signforest signs, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Warning Sign - Entering or leaving, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Entering or leaving this tram on the wrong side is prohibited", c1920
... Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on an off-white background, titled "Entering or leaving this tram on the wrong side is prohibited". ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made. ...Demonstrates how the SEC used enamel signs to convey instructions to passengers or to confirm the advice of the conductor and how enamel signs were made.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on an off-white background, titled "Entering or leaving this tram on the wrong side is prohibited". Marks on rear from the enamelling process. The front of the sign has been covered with varnish. See also Reg Item 7118 for a later sign. Of the type that could have been fitted by the MMTB to its trams. 2nd copy added 25/11/2019 trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, passengers, btm, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Warning Sign - No Smoking, "No Smoking", c1920
... Set of seven enamel signs, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled " No Smoking". ...Trams tramways Signs Smoking Tramcars Set of seven enamel signs, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled " No Smoking". ...One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Set of seven enamel signs, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled " No Smoking". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Seven Number. See Reg item 2476 for the "Smoking......" sign. 4477.1 - as above, added 31/12/2010trams, tramways, signs, smoking, tramcars -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaSign, 20th Century
... A rectangular black enamel sign on metal ground featuring polychrome insignia of Naval Ordnance Inspection and Design. ...Mission to Seafarers Victoria 717 Flinders Street Docklands melbourne An example of elaborate enamel signage acquired as a result of the long standing close links of Naval forces with the Mission to Seafarers from 19th C onwards. ordnance naval design safety inspections insignia badge sails cannon lynx Insignia wording in yellow on black ground in upper case letters: " NAVAL ORDNANCE INSPECTION / AND DESIGN / SAFETY AND QUALITY " Below insignia in white paint in upper case letters: "INSPECTOR NAVAL ORDNANCE / MELBOURNE" A rectangular black enamel sign on metal ground featuring polychrome insignia of Naval Ordnance Inspection and Design. ...An example of elaborate enamel signage acquired as a result of the long standing close links of Naval forces with the Mission to Seafarers from 19th C onwards. A rectangular black enamel sign on metal ground featuring polychrome insignia of Naval Ordnance Inspection and Design. The insignia shows circular border of ropework encircling a red ground depicting a black and white cannon with a large lynx type feline. The ropework border is surmounted by a stylised crown like structure comprised of: a split focsle?, two sails with red pennants or burgees and stern of a galleon and around the band of the crown a red 'jewel' flanked by two blue green 'jewels'Insignia wording in yellow on black ground in upper case letters: " NAVAL ORDNANCE INSPECTION / AND DESIGN / SAFETY AND QUALITY " Below insignia in white paint in upper case letters: "INSPECTOR NAVAL ORDNANCE / MELBOURNE" ordnance, naval, design, safety, inspections, insignia, badge, sails, cannon, lynx -
Puffing Billy RailwaySign - Advertising - Griffiths Tea Sign - 30 Miles, between 1879 - 1930's
... As a spirited entrepreneur, Griffiths made his company a household name through his pioneering use of outdoor advertising by installing the infamous blue and white enamel “Griffiths Tea” promotional signs affixed to the railway boundary fences highlighting to travellers the distance to or from Melbourne, indicating so many “— miles to Griffiths Tea”. ...Sign - Advertising - Griffiths Tea Sign - 30 Miles Griffiths Tea sign made of Enamel paint on metal sign...As a spirited entrepreneur, Griffiths made his company a household name through his pioneering use of outdoor advertising by installing the infamous blue and white enamel “Griffiths Tea” promotional signs affixed to the railway boundary fences highlighting to travellers the distance to or from Melbourne, indicating so many “— miles to Griffiths Tea”. ...In 1879, James Griffiths established one of Australia’s first tea and coffee distribution companies at 30 Flinders St, Melbourne, which is now, occupied by the boutique Lindrum Hotel. Established with his brother John, recent immigrants from England, Griffiths occupied the highest position in the commercial world during their many years as distributors of tea, coffee, cocoa and other products throughout Victoria and Australia. The Griffiths brand was a guarantee for quality of product and service as it still is today. This extensive service was provided to customers via horse drawn carts serviced by rail from Melbourne. As a spirited entrepreneur, Griffiths made his company a household name through his pioneering use of outdoor advertising by installing the infamous blue and white enamel “Griffiths Tea” promotional signs affixed to the railway boundary fences highlighting to travellers the distance to or from Melbourne, indicating so many “— miles to Griffiths Tea”. These signs, much sought after today, were well known through out the eastern states. Photographs have been published of a sign erected by a Digger in France during the First World War with the words “1100 miles to Griffiths Bros”. Tragically, James and his wife Emily with friends died in a level rail crossing accident at Bayswater in 1925. Despite this unfortunate accident, Griffiths and its culture of innovation has survived as one of the few 100% Australian owned coffee roasters, with only three owners in 128 years. http://www.griffithscoffee.com.au/about-us/back-to-1879/ Sign - Advertising - Griffiths Tea Sign - 30 MilesHistoric - Sign - Advertising - Griffiths Tea Sign - used along side of Victorian Railway lines and at StationsSign - Advertising - Griffiths Tea Sign - 30 Miles Griffiths Tea sign made of Enamel paint on metal sign30 Miles to Griffiths Tea Sign puffing billy, sign - advertising - griffiths tea sign - 30 miles -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, "Children's Carriages ....."
... Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". ...Trams tramways Signs Prams Baby Carriages Tramcars Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". ...One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. .1 - as above, rear of sign has many white paint brush marks enamelled into it - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, prams, baby carriages, tramcars -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Sign, advertising, 1930s
... Advertising sign, enamel paint on metal, "AUSTRALIA'S/ FOSTER MOTHER/ NESTLE'S MILK". ...Infant feeding Advertising sign, enamel paint on metal, "AUSTRALIA'S/ FOSTER MOTHER/ NESTLE'S MILK". ...Most likely purchased by former curator Melissa Campbell from a market or antique store.Advertising sign, enamel paint on metal, "AUSTRALIA'S/ FOSTER MOTHER/ NESTLE'S MILK". H 45..0.x w 75.4cminfant feeding
