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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageAccessory - Hair Brush, Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
... Hair Brush......Hair Brush...The hair brush is part of a vanity set owned by a woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool in the late 1800s and early 1900s. ...A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) hair brush that is part of a vanity set. It features a beautiful ornate moulded rose/flower design on the back and handle of the hair brush. ...Accessory Hair Brush ...The hair brush is part of a vanity set owned by a woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The hair brush is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) hair brush that is part of a vanity set. It features a beautiful ornate moulded rose/flower design on the back and handle of the hair brush. The hair brush insert is most likely made of celluloid, it no longer has bristles and is purely ornamental. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, pewter, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house, hair brush, hairbrush, brush, celluloid -
Cobram Historical Society IncHair brush
... Hair brush...Ivory oval hair brush, fluted centre....Cobram Historical Society Inc Old School Punt Road Cobram the-murray Ivory oval hair brush, fluted centre. Hair brush ...Ivory oval hair brush, fluted centre. -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncDomestic object - Hair brush made from Xylonite
... Hair brush made from Xylonite....Cream coloured xylonite hair brush with stiff bristles....Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc 1 High Street Charlton goldfields Personal Hygiene Cream coloured xylonite hair brush with stiff bristles. Domestic object Hair brush made from Xylonite. ...Cream coloured xylonite hair brush with stiff bristles.personal hygiene -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncDomestic object - Gents Hair Brush Set, C 1900
... Gents Hair Brush Set...Leather case & 2 wooden backed hair brushes, bristles set in metal...Florence USA "Keep Clean" Leather case & 2 wooden backed hair brushes, bristles set in metal Domestic object Gents Hair Brush Set ...Leather case & 2 wooden backed hair brushes, bristles set in metalFlorence USA "Keep Clean" -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncDomestic object - Hair Brush, C1900
... Hair Brush...Hair Brush with 1"long plastic bristles. Floral back covered by clear perspex....Domestic object Hair Brush ...Hair Brush with 1"long plastic bristles. Floral back covered by clear perspex. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Hair Brush, 1880s
... Hair Brush...This is a oval shaped hair brush with an embossed silver- coloured back and handle and horse hair bristles. ...The metal back and handle are somewhat tarnished Hair Brush ...This is one of many items in a travelling case that belonged to Mary Glass Dickson Nee Cramond !865 - 1959. It was given to her on the occasion of her wedding to James Dickson in 188 The case was a present from her future husband. Mary Dickson's father John Cramond was a partner with her father in law. James Dickson snr. when they established a general store in Warrnambool in 1856. The store known as Cramond and Dickson was a prominent and elegant one in Warrnambool until it closed in 1973 This item is of considerable interest as it is part of an important artifact, a travelling case belonging to Mary Dickson an early member of the Warrnambool pioneering Cramond and Dickson families.This is a oval shaped hair brush with an embossed silver- coloured back and handle and horse hair bristles. Some of the horse hair is missing from the right side. The metal back and handle are somewhat tarnished cramond and dickson, warrnambool -
Orbost & District Historical Societybrushes, c. 1900-1960
... brushes bristle-brush hair-brush clothes-brush...Used for dressing hair and for brushing small items off clothes. One brush could have been used for boot polishing....Six assorted clothes and hair brushes in different shapes. All appear to have animal hair bristles....Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland Used for dressing hair and for brushing small items off clothes. One brush could have been used for boot polishing. brushes bristle-brush hair-brush clothes-brush Six assorted clothes and hair brushes in different shapes. ...Used for dressing hair and for brushing small items off clothes. One brush could have been used for boot polishing.Six assorted clothes and hair brushes in different shapes. All appear to have animal hair bristles.brushes bristle-brush hair-brush clothes-brush -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - HAIR BRUSH, S.A. Brush Co, 1952
... HAIR BRUSH...Hair brush, wood, slightly curved top, brown colour, inset aluminium section into wood with off white bristles set in the aluminium, on top a label with instructions keeping "the brush in good order", on one side of the wood is details stamped in whitish colour....Equipment HAIR BRUSH S.A. Brush Co ...Military issue as part of a soldiers kit and equipmentHair brush, wood, slightly curved top, brown colour, inset aluminium section into wood with off white bristles set in the aluminium, on top a label with instructions keeping "the brush in good order", on one side of the wood is details stamped in whitish colour.On side of brush, " D (arrow up) D SA Brush Co 1952"brushes, hair, accessory -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageAccessory - Vanity Set, Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
... ...Hair Brush...The hair brush no longer has bristles and is purely ornamental. ...The comb teeth and hair brush insert are most likely made of celluloid. ...The vanity set was owned by a local woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool after it was decommissioned. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House, a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The vanity set is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Timor and later Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) three-piece vanity set that includes a hand mirror, hair brush and comb. All pieces feature a beautiful ornate moulded rose/flower design on the back, handles and edge of the comb. The hair brush no longer has bristles and is purely ornamental. The comb teeth and hair brush insert are most likely made of celluloid.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, hand mirror, brush, comb, pewter, celluloid, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house, hair brush, hairbrush -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Accessory - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: CLOTHES BRUSH, MAKE-UP BRUSH, HAIR COMB, 1920's
... MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: CLOTHES BRUSH, MAKE-UP BRUSH, HAIR COMB...... make-up brush... hair...Make-up brush bears Chinese writing on the handle, 23.5 cm long with 6.5 cm long white hairs forming the brush. ...Make-up brush bears Chinese writing on the handle, 23.5 cm long with 6.5 cm long white hairs forming the brush. ...Objects. Clothes brush is oval in shape, with a polished wooden base, and black bristles. Shaped to a rounded point at each end. Bristles 2.5 cm long. Nine rows of bristles. Make-up brush bears Chinese writing on the handle, 23.5 cm long with 6.5 cm long white hairs forming the brush. Hairs are held in an ebony cup shape fitting, attached to the handle. An ebony top-knot completed with a red silk ribbon loop finishes the top of the handle.Hair comb: Tortoise shell, with three 7 cm long teeth, which unfortunately are broken from the fan-shaped decorative top. The fan-shaped top of the comb, has an art-deco type flowing floral design-1920's.Chinese lettering - six characters.costume accessories, female, clothes brush, make-up brush, hair comb. -
Coal Creek Community Park & MuseumSign - Advertising Sign
... Front: TITTERTON'S CELEBRATED HAIR BRUSHES On rear, in pencil: LONG...Coal Creek Community Park & Museum 12 Silkstone Road Korumburra gippsland Front: TITTERTON'S CELEBRATED HAIR BRUSHES On rear, in pencil: LONG Sign, advertising hairbrushes, white print on khaki coloured felt-like background with decorative cut away edge. ...Sign, advertising hairbrushes, white print on khaki coloured felt-like background with decorative cut away edge. Front: TITTERTON'S CELEBRATED HAIR BRUSHES On rear, in pencil: LONG -
Friends of WestgarthtownDomestic object - Set, hairdressing
... hair...brush...toilet requisites hairdressing hair brush comb casine set No visible markings Vinyl imitation-crocodile skin light brown rectangular box, lined with cream satin. ...Vinyl imitation-crocodile skin light brown rectangular box, lined with cream satin. Brass clasp on front. Inside, one casine comb, half fine-tooth, half large-tooth. One hairbrush with casine handle and plastic bristles.No visible markingstoilet requisites, hairdressing, hair, brush, comb, casine, set -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBrush
... Bristles embedded in wood. Hair brush....Bristles embedded in wood. Hair brush. Brush ...Brush wooden handled with horse-hair bristles. Handle end is broken off. Bristles embedded in wood. Hair brush.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Accessory - DRESSING TABLE SET
... Ivory coloured early plastic dressing table set with hair brush, comb and oval hand mirror with bevel edged glass....History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PERSONAL EFFECTS Hairdressing dressing table set Ivory coloured early plastic dressing table set with hair brush, comb and oval hand mirror with bevel edged glass. ...Ivory coloured early plastic dressing table set with hair brush, comb and oval hand mirror with bevel edged glass.personal effects, hairdressing, dressing table set -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia
... Grey White Marble Effect Patterned Box Containing One Gents Hair Brush and Comb. Inscribed J A and other items...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Stawell Grey White Marble Effect Patterned Box Containing One Gents Hair Brush and Comb. Inscribed J A and other items Memorabilia Realia ...Grey White Marble Effect Patterned Box Containing One Gents Hair Brush and Comb. Inscribed J A and other itemsstawell -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBrush and Comb Set - Personal Item
... Pig bristle hair brush with ovate head, narrow neck and smaller ovate handle. ...As it is the only one in our collection it also has good interpretive capacity as it shows the types dresser sets or vanity set used for womens personal attirement during the 1950's. ladies brush comb set dressing-table Pig bristle hair brush with ovate head, narrow neck and smaller ovate handle. ...This brush & comb set was used by Mrs Rooks who lived in Mt. Beauty between 19 and 2 . It is typical of the sets that adorned dressing tables in the 1950s and 1960s. Could be part of a larger vanity set. Handle on brush indicates it is a ladies brush and not a mans. Today these types of items are becoming more collectible .Historic, & social asignificance. As it is the only one in our collection it also has good interpretive capacity as it shows the types dresser sets or vanity set used for womens personal attirement during the 1950's. Pig bristle hair brush with ovate head, narrow neck and smaller ovate handle. Cream [butter coloured] xylanite [ lined pattern] . Wide toothed matching comb.ladies, brush, comb, set, dressing-table -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Accessory - Toiletries Set
... Travelling toiletries set - leather case containing mirror, hair brush, clothes brush, metal soap container and metal clipper. ...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne personal effects travel goods Travelling toiletries set - leather case containing mirror, hair brush, clothes brush, metal soap container and metal clipper. ...Travelling toiletries set - leather case containing mirror, hair brush, clothes brush, metal soap container and metal clipper. A total of six items including the casepersonal effects, travel goods -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Accessory - LEATHER CASE WITH HAIR BRUSHES
... Stitched heavy leather case with two hair brushes (oval shaped). Case has leather strap and leather-covered metal buckle. ...Accessory LEATHER CASE WITH HAIR BRUSHES ...Stitched heavy leather case with two hair brushes (oval shaped). Case has leather strap and leather-covered metal buckle. Brushes are ebony wood with natural bristles (animal - pig??)personal effects, travel goods, brushes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - ELMA WINSLADE WELLS COLLECTION: UNKNOWN MAN
... Portrait of a man, wearing a beard, looks grey in colour, hair brushed back, a big forehead, wearing a suit and white shirt and bow tie.At the front bottom Bartlett Bros, Sandhurst. ...Portrait of a man, wearing a beard, looks grey in colour, hair brushed back, a big forehead, wearing a suit and white shirt and bow tie.At the front bottom Bartlett Bros, Sandhurst. ...Photograph - sepia. Portrait of a man, wearing a beard, looks grey in colour, hair brushed back, a big forehead, wearing a suit and white shirt and bow tie.At the front bottom Bartlett Bros, Sandhurst. There is nothing on the back.Bartlett Bros. Sandhurst.person, individual, portrait male, elma wells collection. male portrait. -
Orbost & District Historical Societybrushes, first half 20th century
... Two brushes. 1497.1 is an oval shaped hair brush with a gold coloured frame It has a wooden dark blue painted oval inset. ...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland This set is an example of personal grooming items commonly used in the first half of the 20th century. personal-effects brushes Two brushes. 1497.1 is an oval shaped hair brush with a gold coloured frame It has a wooden dark blue painted oval inset. ...This set is an example of personal grooming items commonly used in the first half of the 20th century.Two brushes. 1497.1 is an oval shaped hair brush with a gold coloured frame It has a wooden dark blue painted oval inset. The natural bristles are light coloured. 1497.2 is a matching clothes brush - rectangular shaped with a an inset of dark blue.personal-effects brushes -
Orbost & District Historical Societytoiletry kit
... It contains a mirror, shoelaces, a razor blade, an oblong container, a clothes brush, a hair brush, two cylindrical containers and a metal soap container with rounded corners....It contains a mirror, shoelaces, a razor blade, an oblong container, a clothes brush, a hair brush, two cylindrical containers and a metal soap container with rounded corners. toiletry kit ...This kit belonged to Roy Basil Cope an Orbost jeweller. He was in the Air Force. Roy was an instrument maker in the air force. He was born on 14 Aug 1907 at Korumburra, Victoria, Australia and died in 1985 at Orbost. He was married to Emily Ruth Powell who was born in Orbost in 1907. . An every-day toiletry kit issued by the Air Force . It is a brown leather zippered case. It contains a mirror, shoelaces, a razor blade, an oblong container, a clothes brush, a hair brush, two cylindrical containers and a metal soap container with rounded corners.On the fornt of the brown leather zippered case is R.B.C. 41738 made in Englandpersonal-effects cope-roy toiletry-kit -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncDomestic object - Hair Tidy
... Was used by ladies to place in loose strands of hairs which came out when brushing. Belonged to Marion O'Brien...Moulded Fancy Glassware container with silver plated lid with hole in centre for collecting hair from brushes and combs...Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc 1 High Street Charlton goldfields Was used by ladies to place in loose strands of hairs which came out when brushing. Belonged to Marion O'Brien Moulded Fancy Glassware container with silver plated lid with hole in centre for collecting hair from brushes and combs Domestic object Hair Tidy ...Was used by ladies to place in loose strands of hairs which came out when brushing. Belonged to Marion O'BrienMoulded Fancy Glassware container with silver plated lid with hole in centre for collecting hair from brushes and combs -
Bendigo Military MuseumEquipment - BRUSHES, 2) SA Brush Co, 1 c. 1960’s, .2) 1952
... .1) Clothes brush light brown varnished wood, rectangular shape, rounded ends, off white colour bristles & stamped on one side. .2) Hair brush, light brown wood varnished with slight raised top, metal base with white bristles inserted, stamped on one side....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704. Brushes clothes hair accessory .1) stamped on one side, “D (arrow up) D”, in black pen, “P Ball”. .2) stamped on one side, “D (arrow up) D SA brush Co 1952”, one one end in black pen, “P Ball”. .1) Clothes brush light brown varnished wood, rectangular shape, rounded ends, off white colour bristles & stamped on one side. .2) Hair brush, light brown wood varnished with slight raised top, metal base with white bristles inserted, stamped on one side. ...Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704..1) Clothes brush light brown varnished wood, rectangular shape, rounded ends, off white colour bristles & stamped on one side. .2) Hair brush, light brown wood varnished with slight raised top, metal base with white bristles inserted, stamped on one side..1) stamped on one side, “D (arrow up) D”, in black pen, “P Ball”. .2) stamped on one side, “D (arrow up) D SA brush Co 1952”, one one end in black pen, “P Ball”.brushes, clothes, hair, accessory -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Clothes brush & holder, Mid 20th century
... The brush in this case could have been used as a hair brush or a clothes brush. It is enclosed in a leather case and was probably an item made for travellers. ...Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road The brush in this case could have been used as a hair brush or a clothes brush. It is enclosed in a leather case and was probably an item made for travellers. ...The brush in this case could have been used as a hair brush or a clothes brush. It is enclosed in a leather case and was probably an item made for travellers. The brush and case belonged to George Tomlinson of Ballangeich. Ballangeich is a small settlement on the Hopkins Highway about 27 kilometres from Warrambool. George Tomlinson’s grandfather, William Tomlinson , established a farming property at Ballangeich in 1865 and opened a hotel, ‘Half Way House’ on part of the land. George Tomlinson’s father, also William, continued to farm in the area and was known as a fine judge of cattle and sheep. This case and brush are of interest as an example of the brushes men used in the mid 20th century. The items are also of interest as they belonged to a member of a well-known Ballangeich family (Tomlinsons).1 This is a piece of brown leather rolled over and stitched with yellow thread to form a container or case. The case has a closing mechanism – a leather strap and metal buckle. .2 Inside the leather case is a brush with a brown Bakelite back with horsehair inserted. ‘G.E. Tomlinson Ballangeich Victoria’men’s toiletries, ballangeich, history of warrnambool -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - School 87- PTS 02.02.1976
... Student Nurse Christine Webb brushing hair of elderly patient. Swan Hill Hospital...NDNS Nursing Training Nursing Education Equipment NDSN 1950-1989 Nurse Christine Webb School 87 PTS 2.2.1976 Student Nurse Christine Webb brushing hair of elderly patient. Swan Hill Hospital Photograph School 87- PTS 02.02.1976 ...The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Student Nurse Christine Webb brushing hair of elderly patient. Swan Hill HospitalNDSN 1950-1989 Nurse Christine Webb School 87 PTS 2.2.1976ndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Domestic Object - HEARTH BRUSH
... Small broom or long handled horse hair hearth brush, black with red and gold decoration. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Cleaning brush Small broom or long handled horse hair hearth brush, black with red and gold decoration. ...Small broom or long handled horse hair hearth brush, black with red and gold decoration. Turned handle which screws off head with gold banding & leaves.domestic equipment, cleaning, brush -
Kew Historical Society IncFunctional object - Brown Gouge clothes brush, 1960s
... Clothes brush, with a brown stained / lacquered wooden handle and a single-row of black, stiff brush hairs. ...Most similar items would have had a limited life and thus they are now likely to be uncommon. clothes brushes brown gouge Inscribed on one side of the wooden handle: Gouge - The Successful DRY CLEANERS AND DRYERS - X3101 Clothes brush, with a brown stained / lacquered wooden handle and a single-row of black, stiff brush hairs. Functional object Brown Gouge clothes brush ...Produced as a promotional item by Brown Gouge, a dry-cleaning company with agencies across Victoria - including one at Kew - hence the "X3101" labelling (being Kew's postcode, as introduced in 1967).Locally significant. A locally targeted promotional item, albeit a useful and functional item. Most similar items would have had a limited life and thus they are now likely to be uncommon.Clothes brush, with a brown stained / lacquered wooden handle and a single-row of black, stiff brush hairs. Inscribed on one side of the wooden handle: Gouge - The Successful DRY CLEANERS AND DRYERS - X3101clothes brushes, brown gouge -
Victoria Police MuseumCarte de Visite (John Stewart), J.E. Bray, 18/1/1879
... Photograph is in an oval frame and shows head and shoulders of a lightly bearded man wearing a jacket facing right. Hair is brushed back...Photograph is in an oval frame and shows head and shoulders of a lightly bearded man wearing a jacket facing right. Hair is brushed back Carte de Visite (John Stewart) J.E. ...Black and white photograph of John Stewart a sympathiser of the Kelly Gang. Photograph is in an oval frame and shows head and shoulders of a lightly bearded man wearing a jacket facing right. Hair is brushed backjohn stewart, kelly sympathiser, kelly gang, edward kelly, ned kelly -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum IncDomestic object - Hair Tidy, C.1890
... Was used by ladies to place loose strands of hair in which came out while brushing their hair...Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc 1 High Street Charlton goldfields Was used by ladies to place loose strands of hair in which came out while brushing their hair Moulded fancy glassware with silver plated lid with handle Domestic object Hair Tidy ...Was used by ladies to place loose strands of hair in which came out while brushing their hairMoulded fancy glassware with silver plated lid with handle -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionColoured mapping inks and pens
... Could be used in pen or as a "wash" to colour areas with a soft sable hair paint brush Strict cartographic guidance was provided by the FCV’s 1947 publication - “Handbook of Conventional Signs and Symbols for Use in Forest Mapping and Plan Drawing”. ...Could be used in pen or as a "wash" to colour areas with a soft sable hair paint brush Strict cartographic guidance was provided by the FCV’s 1947 publication - “Handbook of Conventional Signs and Symbols for Use in Forest Mapping and Plan Drawing”. ...Coloured ink used to mark lines of paper maps. Could be used in pen or as a "wash" to colour areas with a soft sable hair paint brush Strict cartographic guidance was provided by the FCV’s 1947 publication - “Handbook of Conventional Signs and Symbols for Use in Forest Mapping and Plan Drawing”. It was slow and exacting work but very rewarding.Pelikan coloured inks in small glass bottlesPelikan forests commission victoria (fcv), mapping, forest measurement, surveying
