High chair belonged to Cathy, Bruce Reynolds' daughterYellow wooden Doll's high chair, four rungs and a step and tray. A decal of 'Jack Be Nimble' transfer is on back of seat. Tray is of blue laminex.toys, dolls' accessories

The high chair bought originally for the Garth boys Bernard and Phillip in the early 1930's. Then handed down to Mr and Mrs Bob Parker's children in the late 1940's.White painted, wooden child's high chair on four metal wheels. Turned wooden back rails, adjustable height, wooden lift-up tray.highchairs

It appears that the earliest form of child's high chair is attributed to Jonathan Jacobs (1845-1919) a cabinet maker of Browningsville, Pennsylvania USA around the mid to late 19th century. However, children’s chairs from the 18th century and earlier were being used and are in many museum collections around the world that show woodworkers were adapting chair designs for younger users in Europe and America at this time.An early children's wooden high chair probably made in America around 1890-1900. Many American manufactures made this type of wooden high chair called an “Eastlake” style and many did not mark their work so it is difficult to determine the subject items exact provenance. A significant item giving a snapshot into the evolution of children's furniture and domestic life during the late Victorian era.Convertible pressed back Victorian era high chair with convertible frame, cast iron wheels, Carved picture of a child to back of seatflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, high chair, potty chair, baby furniture, kitchen furniture

Child's high chair. First used 1922 by Edith Mottram (nee Smith).Passed on to Cecil Wilfred Smith (brother of Edith) who migrated to Australia in 1927 and used by children Frederick and Victor. Used by Frederick's children Karen (b 1979) and Robert (b 1959). Used by Karen's children Thomas (b1988) and Emma (b 1991)Wooden painted blue high chair. Also converts to low chair - four wheels on feet for easy movement. First used in 1922. Laminex tray top added in 1959.furniture, domestic-nursery

Wooden high chair on wheelsfurniture, domestic-nursery

Used by Lilian Rowley for her 5 children in the 1960'sLeather harness for child in a high chair.

Bentwood style high chair painted green, oval Rattan cane insert for back rest, lift up tray, foot restfurniture, domestic-nursery

These wooden toys were handmade for children to play 'House'.A white and lilac painted wooden homemade dolls high chair with a lift up tray, four legs, two arms and a back support.toys, children's toys, dolls accessories, dolls chairs, dolls furniture

Used by Mr Ossie Wehner and siblings. Used 1897. Father was Herman Wehner (1862-1937) blacksmith married Agnes Scouller. Children were Ossie, Ida, Hilda, Elsa, Carl, EricThe Wehner family is/ was a prominent family in Orbost from the late 19th century. Herman Wehner founded Wehner's Blacksmith's at Orbost in 1889. Oswald Wehner began working in 1910 with his father. In 1947 Ossie's son Tom started blacksmithing, retiring in 1991 and closing the business, The building remains in Nicholson street.High chair with curved wooden backing and wood turned spokes. Painted pastel green and used in 1897 by Mr Ossie Wehner and his brothers and sisters.wehner high-chair furniture

Sepia photograph. Photograph is of Dr Olga Bolitho as a baby, seated in a high chair in a garden, 1926. Writing in biro on the back of the photograph reads 'Olga Bolitho 1926'.

Child's Wooden High Chair. Steel Wheels on each leg. Rear wheels approx 500mm, front approx 25mm. Whicker Seat. Turned / Carved arms . Approx 1000mm high

Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture

Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture

Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture

Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture

Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture

Part of a complete dining suite from the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, 2nd wife of Thomas Sebire. Seat reupholstered 1992.Brown wooden high backed chair with cloth seat cover of floral design.chairs, dining suites, furniture

This chair would have originally had a different seat. The grooves and regular perforations seen underneath suggest that it was originally woven with chair cane. Chair caning is a method of weaving cane to build a comfortable seat. Donated by the Harry Cameron family, Harry's father, James Cameron, came to Bellagoogan on Majors Creek in 1882. Bellagoogan was on Majors Creek near Orbost and was the site of the first race course. Like many others at the time, the Camerons bred race horses.Harry died in 1964 aged 75.This item used by the Cameron Family has aesthetic significance. Luterma chairs are well known in Northern Europe. However they are becoming rarer. The Cameron family was a significant part of early Orbost.Little High Bentwood chair with perforated seat, metal screws and bolts, unreadable label underneath.Under seat - Luterma Fabrique en estonie. Made in Estonia. Inside seat rim J + ? Kehn rubber stampdomestic chair furniture cameron-harry

This President's chair was presented to the Victorian and Tasmanian Conference in 1932 by Mr Fred J Cato. Dark hardwood ornately carved high backed chair with two arm rests. The chair includes two worn leather cushions on the bottom and the back. There is a small metal plaque at the back with the manufacture's details.

Postcards collected and sent by "J.P. Vercoe", No 2530 whilst serving during WW1. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Photograph postcard featuring a baby sitting in a high chair. Handwritten info on the back. 2. Colour photographic postcard featuring buildings and horsedrawn transport. Handwritten information on back. 3. Colour photographic postcard featuring buildings, pedestrians and horsedrawn vehicles. Handwritten anecdote on back. 4. Black and White illustrated postcard featuring a woman sewing and soldiers in uniform. Caption in black text. Handwritten info on back. 5. Colour photographic postcard featuring a woman and child standing. Caption in French. Handwritten anecdotes on back. 6. Black and White postcard featuring a soldier offering a woman a cigarette. Caption in white text.1. 2. 4. Handwritten in pencil on back: Pte J.P. Vercoe No. 2530, D Company 5 Rein 60th Batt, 15th Inf Brigade, AIF Abroad. 3. & 5. Handwritten letter to Ethel from J.P. Vercoe.cooper collection, j.p. vercoe, postcard, ww1

Sepia photograph of young woman wearing a long sleeved, waisted, long gown, with scarf and pin, and flowers at left shoulder, seated with left hand resting on high backed chair, right arm holding small bouquet of flowers on her lap. Name is possibly Lily Crosier."Probably Lily Chasey (Crosier)" / "Donated by Sue Barnes".lily chasey?, lily crosier?

The chair's supplied for each student where used for seating of paretns at the School's Opening in 1920.A high-back slatted wooden chair in a medium Oak coloured wood. Miss Jean Rentoul's School Chair."Jean Rentoul" nameplate on the back.education, school, morongo, geelong, 1920 1994, presbyterian, uniting, furniture, classroom

Black and white postcard, faded image. Image shows young woman, wearing a long white dress, sitting in a high back leather chair. Written on bottom RH side 'Marie Narelle'person, individual, marie narelle, pethard, chancellor, marie narelle

This librarian's chair was given to the school by the family of Joy Chapman who had died during 1948. The chair was part of a number of furnishings supplied by donation for the new library which was opened in 1949. These included blackwood shelves, tables and chairs and a new set of Encycopedia Britannica supplied by the Parents and Friend's Association, a grooved periodical table given by Old Collegians Younger Set, a librarian's desk supplied by the E M Bell estate and more than 200 books supplied by the Old Collegians. (see 'A lamp burns brightly' p. 61). This item is a significant example of the degree to which the school relied on donations from the community to develop the school during the post-war years. Solid wood chair with high solid back and solid arm rests. Carved CPLC crest attached to neck rest. Padded seat. Bronze plaque at front of seat. Plaque: In memory of / JOY CHAPMAN / 1947 - 1948 - The Gift of Her / Father, Mother & Ruthc-p-l-c, younger-set, parents-and-friends-association, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, library, joy-chapman

Author Fred Joyce Schonell was born 3 August 1900 in Perth to school master Edward William Schonell and Agnes Mary (nee Mawer). Following his graduation (B.A) from the University of Western Australia in 1925 and his marriage to Florence Eleanor de Bracey Waterman in 1926, Schonell was awarded the Hackett Scholarship. The scholarship allowed schonell to complete a Ph.D. on the diagnosis and remediation of spelling difficulties at King's College and the London Day Training College, University of London; having travelled to England in 1928. From 1933 to 1950, Schonell acted as a lecture and researcher at Goldsmith's College, was appointed Professor of education at the University of Swansea (1942) and at the University of Birmingham (1947). Schonell returned to Australia ub 1950 as the Foundation Professor of Education at the University of Queensland and acted as head of the University's education department. Following a stint as President of the Professional Board, Schonell was named the first full-time, salaried, Vice Chancellor of the University of Queensland in 1960. During his career, Schonell oversaw many research projects and authored many published works including "The Happy Venture Playbooks" (1939 onward) which were developed as teaching materials for English speaking students throughout the Commonwealth. Professor Fred J. Schonell was knighted in 1962. Sir Fred J. Schonell died 22 February 1969 from Hodgkin's disease at Indooroopilly. The Fred and Eleanor Schonell Educational Research Centre was named after the pair in 1967. Schonell was posthumously inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame in 2001. (https://www.readinghalloffame.org/fred-schonell-inducted-2001) This specific copy of Saturday Play was a library book at the former Mandurang State School. A 64 page children's book made from stapled thick paper and a cardboard, red stripped, cover in 1965. The cover depicts an image of a woman sitting in a high back chair, reading to two children, a cat and a dog. The second in a series of books titled "THE HAPPY VENTURE PLAYBOOKS" written by Fred J. Schonell, "Saturday Play" was illustrated in colour by William Semple. The text is large and easy to read, the text black on a white background. Printed by Robert Cunningham & Sons Ltd. in Alva, Scotland. Published by Oliver and Boyd in Edinburgh, Scotland.On the cover is a handwritten price of 10c. On the title page is a stamp "State School No.1952" which also appears on the inside back cover "State School No. 1952 Mandurang". Several pages have words underlined or circled in either pencil or blue pen. fred j. schonell, the happy venture playbooks, state school no. 1952, mandurang, children book