This example of a late 1920s valance retained in the front parlour at Hymettus is a part of the period decoration and still fills its purpose of over a century ago in concealing the curtain rails. of the room. Although the house was built 1900 -1901 the room was redecorated in the late 1920s.A rare surviving example of a silk patterned and machine embroidered valance in situ since the 1920s.Nilvalance, window, parlour, hymettus, ballarat

Thomas Edison (1847–1931), an American, invented the phonograph in 1877, making it possible to record sound waves vertically and reproduce them on a wax cylinder so they could be heard again. Later, the German American, Emile Berliner (1851-1929), improved on Edison’s principles, greatly increasing the quality of the reproduced sounds with his invention of the gramophone in 1887, which recorded the sound waves laterally onto a flat shellac disc, or ‘record’. Records could be mass-produced in a factory where audio recordings were converted to a physical copy of that recording on a plate-sized disc. A gramophone machine reproduced the sound by spinning the record on a turntable at a specified number of rotations per minute (RPM) and using a stylus or needle to transfer the vibration via a membrane to a speaker, which amplified the sound. Berliner helped set up affiliated businesses overseas. One of his representatives was William Barry Owen (1860–1914), who, on 23 February 1889, partnered with Edmund Trevor Lloyd Williams (1859–1946) in England to register The Gramophone Company. His Master’s Voice (HMV) soon became the company’s major recording label, popular worldwide. The business based the label's logo of a dog looking into a gramophone horn for ‘his master’s voice’ was based on a painting by English artist Francis Barraud, which featured a terrier called Nipper beside a gramophone. Early gramophone records were mostly made from a material referred to as shellac, a natural ingredient combined with slate powder, and a filler of manilla copal, wood resin, carnauba wax, and carbon black. Although Bakelite seemed a useful, synthetic product, it was unsuccessful as a product for records. Around the time of World War II, lightweight, flexible synthetic vinyl records began replacing shellac records. Common diameters of records: 7 inch, 10 inch, 12 inch and 16 inch Revolutions Per Minute include: 33 1/3, 45, 78 Minutes per side of record: 3, 5.5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 15 and 22 Labels, in minutes per side: Single Play 3-5 min, Extended Play (EP) 7-12 min, Long Play (LP) 12-22 min This gramophone represents a step in the evolution of recording sound. In the 19th century, the human voice was first recorded on wax cylinders and replayed. It was the beginning of a new era in sound. Then, in the 1880s, voice could be recorded onto flat discs like this record, reliably reproduced and replayed many times, even on portable devices. Later, in the mid-20th century the following generation of electronic audio recording began, and later that century, digital recording gave even better reproduction. The record represents a popular means of entertainment for personal and social activities, as well as in some businesses. Shellac gramophone record with a red and gold label. Title: When Father Papered The Parlour Artist: Billy Williams Publisher: Regal Number: G6000 27407 Size: 10 inchflagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, gramophone, phonograph, sound waves, record, reproduction, audio record, music, sound, thomas edison, emile berliner, 1887, shellac, rpm, william barry owen, edmund trevor lloyd williams, the gramophone company, his master’s voice, hmv, francis barraud, nipper, regal, 27407, when father papered the parlour, billy williams, g6000

Five men in Billiard Parlour. Man on right is Julian Hamilton.stawell

Advertisement on a matchbook for Errol's Pancake Parlour, of Main Street Greensborough 1980sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of matchbook advertisement.errols pancake parlour, main street greensborough

'Port Parlour Shots' was an initiative of the Bay Street Traders Association. The project's intention was to curate home movies that had been shot in Port Melbourne before 1999. A screening of these films took place at Gasworks Park theatre.Cream card with red background for yellow & white print. It includes a drawing of blond girl. Text on back in black.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government - city of port phillip, peppermint projects, bay street, bay street traders association, arts and entertainment - film/cinema, port parlour shorts

Photograph of a setting of Victorian Furniture in old Court House Parlour. Furniture a donation to the Stawell Historical Society by a family associated with this area. Seven pieces including one settee, six individual designs in all six chairs, all covered in a fawn background tapestry.Coloured photograph of six chairs one settee - Victorian furniture.stawell

Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. These included the Horticultural Society, the Wodonga Arts Council, the Wodonga Camera Club and the Wodonga Lapidary Club. This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.Businesses located in High Street. Wodonga north of the recently developed Mann Central. Malibu Ice Cream was at one time McSwiney’s Chemist, and is now High X-Posure Lingerie. For a short time it was also the premises of Pauls Ski Shop, now located in Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga. Crystal's Pizza was at one time Dempster's Café and is now Junction Pizza. In 2021 Wodonga Fish Shop is the location of Greg's Takeaway which was established in 1988.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, malibu ice cream, crystals pizza, wodonga fish shop

Originally purchased for the Catholic Bishop's House or Palace at Ballarat it was purchased at the sale of the palace in 1996 to replace the original cabinet of similar proportions at Hymettus that was sold from there in the 1940s.A large example of a parlour cabinet from the late nineteenth century. This mahogany cabinet is an example of ebonised chinoiserie decoration and while its label has been lost it was labelled as being French. bishop's house, palace, ballarat, parlour cabinet, display cabinet

This chair and its five companions form part of a complete suite together with chaise lounge, grandmother and grandfather chairs all with original matching uphostery are rare in their originality and having been in situ since being purchased for the Taffe family of Hymettus Cottage 1901.taffe family, ballarat, hymettus, furniture, parlour suite

Colour photograph of dilapidated single fronted building located beside a brick building (Linton's Railway Hotel). Photograph is of former Nelson Bros. funeral parlour, which after restoration became the LDHS Resource Centre. "G & A Blacksmith Engineer" is painted on double doors to right, along with some graffiti."Funeral parlour before restoration".ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, g & a blacksmith engineer, buildings

The building of a three-storey mosque has been approved by Whitehorse Council to be built at 245 -247 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill in place of an old funeral parlour.The building of a three-storey mosque has been approved by Whitehorse Council.forest hill, religious structures and establishments, canterbury road, forest hill no. 245 - 247, city of whitehorse

This doll is used as an educational toy to help visitors imagine life c1880This doll is used as an educational toy to help visitors imagine life c1880A doll dressed as a 'Parlour Maid c 1868'dolls, craftwork, dressmaking, moorabbin, bentleigh, thatcher lorna, lace, porcelain, education, domestic servants,

White marble fireplace in the Parlour of Brigidine Convent.

Police close 'massage parlour' after council receives complaints.Police close 'massage parlour' after council receives complaints.brothels, laburnum, salisbury avenue, blackburn, no.9a

Green and gold rectangular Cadburys Chocolate Parlour Biscuits tin with black lettering and hinged lid.Cadburys Brothers Limitedcadbury biscuit tin, cadburys

Colour photograph of a brick hotel - the former Prince Regent Hotel - later used as a funeral parlour.hotels, undertakers, prince regent hotel, prince regent house, geelong road, architecture

Interim Report on Amusement Parlours city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon

Laurie Cunningham has identified the men as (LtoR): Red McIneney, Joe Cavenagh, Johnny O'Brien and Parlour Bar Person.

Report of Acting Chief Health Inspector - Amusement Parlours city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon

Black and white photograph showing Jenny Bowen at Riviera Icecream Parlour with the new Manager Peter Evans, 583 Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce

Colour photograph showing front and part side view of the former Nelson Bros. funeral parlour, undergoing restoration to become the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Four photos depicting the progress of the building of Nelson Bros parlour in Sunshinenelson bros, devonshire road, sunshine, funeral palour

Photo shows Advertising sheet divided into three sections - 'Boronia cafe and Store Halls Gap'; '"Rocklyn" - Guest House in Halls Gap'; 'Grampians Billiard Parlours'.media, flyers, buildings, shops

Colour photograph close up view front of dilapidated single fronted building, the former Nelson Bros. funeral parlour. After restoration this building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings