Sally Hearn (1932–2018) was a dedicated button collector and a prominent member of the Victoria Button Collectors Club. Her button collection was featured as a primary display in the 'The Melbourne Story' exhibition at the Melbourne Museum, which opened in mid-2008.The Hearn Collection of locally made and international buttons is historically and aesthetically significant as it illustrates the textile and manufacturing history of button making.The item comprises nine round horn buttons, each with four-holes in varying shades of brown and tan. The buttons are arranged in three rows of three and attached on a square commercial card on top of a blue card. The commercial card is printed with dark green ink with the words "PENNY CARD", "GAITER BUTTONS" and "BEST QUALITY", with decorative lines and markings. Manufacturer is unknown. Purchased by Brenda and Bob Johnson purchased in U.K. for Sally Hearn in October 1996 at Wanstead Park Church Fair. Official Catalogue Entry: "How the silver fish or mites have nibbled the edges. Horn being protein, like tortoise shell, it attracts them"sally hearn, button collections

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.Used for nibbling bones during operations. In sterilised bag. Look like pliers. Handle bowed with ribbed pattern. Gripping end has egg shaped hollow before meeting to grip.medical equipment. hospital equipment. tawonga. mt beauty. bones. rongeur. operation

Dutch riders Peter and Mary Oosterlaken have a rest stop beside a field, during the 1250 kilometre Bike Ride Through Victoria - to celebrate the RVIB's 125th anniversary. Their tandem bike leant against the barbed wire fence, they sit in long grass with a drink bottle held by the male rider. A cow has wandered over and, unbeknownst to the riders, begins to nibble upon the bike seat at the rear. Black and white photograph of two cyclists have a rest break, next to their tandem cycle and two curious cows.1250 KM ride around Victoriaroyal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising, peter oosterlaken, mary oosterlaken, cycling

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