Fives images of the workshop machinery used by the Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind in the manufacture of various products. 1 - Pitched brooms being made by Stewart Jewell (left) and Jack Dollier (right). 2 - Unknown worker at a basket station making a cane basket, surrounded by finished examples. 3 - Snowy Willis oversees the operation of the machine that bores holes into brush heads. 4 - Unknown worker operating a coir matting machine. There were apparently 10 such machines in use at the time this image was taken. 5 - Snowy Willis checking the bobbins being filled from a giant spool. In the background are empty bobbins stacked against walls and filled bobbins on spool holders. 6 - Roy Anderson checks the wadding on a recently filled mattress, whilst in the background Ellen McDevitt uses a portable sewing table to sew the ends of a filled mattress.6 x B/W photographs of the workshop machinery used by the Queensland Industrial Institute for the BlindC2-657: 2, Brush shop - pitch set brooms being made by blind workers C2-664: Basket shop - some of the various types of baskets made C2-654: Snowy Willis. Brush shop - a semi automatic brush stock boring machine in operation. C2-666: Matting shop - one of the ten coir matting looms in use. 1960. C2-659: Matting shop - bobbin winder and bobbin bank. C2-655: 15. 2 col wide. Bed shop wadding a fibre mattress. Also showing special sewing machine and movable table used in sewing the mouths of filled mattresses.queensland industrial institute for the blind, stuart jewell, jack dollier, snowy willis, roy anderson, ellen mcdevitt

Postcard sent to Luxford mattress factory requesting work to be completed. The E.H. Luxford factory was in Napier Street Fitzroy.Digital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family, e h luxford mattress factory

Wallace Luxford worked in his grandfather's Fitzroy mattress factory. The E.H. Luxford factory was in Napier Street Fitzroy.Digital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family, e h luxford mattress factory

From the Margaret Scarlett CollectionGreen & pink floral cotton mattress with five wool buttons on front & back.toys, doll's furniture

Graeme DRENDEL (02 July 1953- ) Born Ouyen, Victoria Graeme Drendel is a key Australian figurative painter and printmaker who is known for his 'enigmatic works depicting figures of solitude and introspection.' (Gavin Fry) His works are often set in isolated landscapes and situations, and his powerful images most often relate to the human condition. Becoming the first member of his family to undertake tertiary studies Graeme Drendel received a studentship to study Secondary Art and Craft Teaching. Country students could undertake their first two years study at Ballarat or Bendigo Art Schools. Graham studied at the Ballarat Teacher' College and Ballarat School of Mines in 1971 and 1972 before completing the course at Melbourne State College in 1974 While studying in Ballarat Graeme lived in the student departmental hostel 'Beaufort House, and had many formational experiences during his first foray outside of the Mallee. At Ballarat Graeme Drendel became aware of the painter Gareth Sanson who lectured at Ballarat Teachers' College. Although not directly taught by Sansom Graeme was drawn to the immediacy of his work. At Melbourne Graeme chose Printmaking as his major working with Printmaking lecturers Stephen Spurrier and Jim Taylor, and drawing with John Neeson. After teaching for several years, Graeme undertook a life changing and extensive travelling tour throughout Italy, United Kingdom and United States at which time he decided he would always depict the human figure. Recognised for his intelligent observations of the human condition, Graeme’s art invites contemplation and reveals the humour of everyday life. As a prolific user of sketchbooks Graeme Drendel records close observations, which often inform his paintings. Graeme Drendel is a regular finalist in the Archibald Portrait Prize, Sulman Prize, Paul Guest Prize, and in 2022 he won the prestigious Doug Moran National Portrait Prize with his portrait of fellow artist Lewis Miller. In 2021 he received a Federation University Distinguished Alumni Award. This work is one of a substantial body of limited edition prints donated by the artist to Federation University in 2022 covering work from Graeme Drendel's earliest years as a student, through to more recent etchings. A etching of two men carrying a mattress.graeme drendel, printmaking, mattress

The donor's husband served in the navy and used this mattress on a hammock during war years.A single mattress stuffed with waddingEssanjay Mfg. Co. Sydney 1941 palliasse, hammock

This is Suzy Boyd's bed. The beds of both Suzy and Penleigh Boyd (item F086) seem to be made of mountain ash. An advertisement in the Argus (Wed 7 November 1956) by Myer Emporium for the "Meyer Robson" Studio Divan looks to be the same as these beds in Walsh St. This is a new mattress. Suzy's original mattress was 'Royal Slumber Sleeper'.Single bed with timber frame and mattress and sliding timber drawer attachedwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

Used by 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, 6.1967 - 6.1968.Australian Army pattern, mattress section outer nylon construction with 3 sleeves. These are closed with the aid of press studs.equipment, mattress, outer

Used by 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, South Vietnam, 1967 - 1968.Australian Army pattern mattress outer. Green nylon. Divided into 3 sleeves that are held shut by the aid of press studs.equipment, mattress, outer

In Slovenia, there were no vacuum cleaners until 1970s to perform the jobs so housewives have been beating the dust out of mattresses, blankets and carpetsA woven wooden(willow wood tied together with wire) dust beater to be used in spring cleaning for beating the carpets, mattresses and blankets, dust beater, willow wood, cleaning mattresses, blankets, carpets

This type of wire cot was in common use in Maternity hospitals from the 1920s to the 1950s. Cot and bedding originally from the Maternity Unit, St George's Hospital, Kew. The hospital in Kew was closed in 1998 and the services transferred to Box Hill Hospital. Julie Collette, former General Manager, donated this cot and other items to the Museum collection in 1998. The mattresses were made by 'Cloudsoft' bedding in Fitzroy, Victoria. Infant's cot, made of wire and wire mesh, with two covered mattresses [218.2, 218.3]. Mattress cases are printed with text that reads 'Northern Hospital Linen Service - 51' and 'Stericlean Linen Service'.infant care

The mattress cover was used on bedding at Sunbury Asylum (Caloola) prior to closing in 1992Heavy cotton mattress cover flat seam in centre. Six thin red strips running lengthwise. Numerous stain marks. Patch on one edge and two holes in diagonal corners. Hemmed at ends. Off white colour."F1" stencilled in black in centre. "F7" painted in corner.sunbury asylum, caloola training centre, george evans collection

Items issued to Peter BALL 3796117. Refer Cat No 4704Mattresses, black colour, blow up to fit Reg No 2997. 3 Mattresses per mattress cover, all identical with 1 point for air inflation.military, bedding, personal

Air Mattress Insertsequipment, vietnam, army

Solid timber with slats. Quilted mattresswalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

The beds of both Penleigh and Suzy Boyd (item F105) seem to be made of mountain ash. An advertisement in the Argus (Wed 7 November 1956) by Myer Emporium for the "Meyer Robson" Studio Divan looks to be the same as these beds in Walsh St.Single bed with timber frame and mattress and sliding timber drawer attachedwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

See pram NA275 and NA2782 beddingStuffed calico pillow (located in pram NA 275), and a stuffed mattress for the pram.domestic items, infants

Item issued to Peter BALL 3796117. Refer Cat No 4704Woven, waterproof, green cover divided into 3 sections to hold individual blow up mattresses. Fitted with press studs to secure each mattress. The cover was also just used as a ground sheet minus the blow ups.“Conlons Australia 1969 [up arrow] 7210 / 66 / 011 / 5818” Handwritten “P C BALL”military, bedding, cover

It is thought that this daybed came from the Boyd's Camberwell house.Timber slatted bed (9 slats). 2 solid timber legs, the width of the bed. With mattresswalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

UnknownLadies samples coverlet. Machine stitched. Backed with a patchwork of mattress damask offcuts in a simple slat design.quilting history, patchwork history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, quilting - history, patchwork - history

Black and white photograph of a garage sale in Forest Hill. Sale sign, mattress and lounge suite in foregroundgarage sales

Mass produced. Owned and used by Wandin Sebire. Iron framed "4 poster" bed with polished steel decorative work. Steel - mesh and wooden frame, includes mattress and bolster.bed, bedroom suites

Used by 3789179 Pte Frank FRIGERIO, 7 RAR, South Vietnam, 1967 - 1968..1) - .3) Set of 3 black nylon tubes divided into 3 cells for a flat appearance. Air nozzle & bung at one end. equipment, mattress, section inner