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Clunes Museum
Accessory - SHOE BUTTON HOOK
... SHOE BUTTON HOOK...METAL SHOE BUTTON HOOK WITH BONE HANDLE... BUTTON HOOK Accessory METAL SHOE BUTTON HOOK WITH BONE HANDLE ...METAL SHOE BUTTON HOOK WITH BONE HANDLElocal history, personal effects -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Shoe horn and Button Hook, early 20th Century
... Shoe horn and Button Hook... and Button Hook This is a metal shoe horn at one end of the item ...An item such as this would have been used by a woman to put on her boots and lace them up. Button up boots were used extensively in the 19th and early 20th centuries and this item would have been common in households at that time.This item has no known local provenance but is retained as an interesting memento of the past.This is a metal shoe horn at one end of the item with a curved button hook at the other end. The item is much worn and stained.women's accessories, shoe horn, button hook, warrnambool history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Hook
... shoe button hook...Hook metal shoe button hook with handle. Relief printing... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Hook Hook metal shoe button hook ...Hook metal shoe button hook with handle. Relief printing (Get It At Read's Prahran. Made in USA) on back of metal handle. Handle features diamond style pattern. Donated by Barry Wilson, Koroit 1979.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shoe button hook -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - LEATHER AND CLOTH VINTAGE/ANTIQUE METAL SHOE, BOOT & BUTTON HOOK. CATTRAN'S BOOTS BENDIGO
... LEATHER AND CLOTH VINTAGE/ANTIQUE METAL SHOE, BOOT & BUTTON... LEATHER AND CLOTH VINTAGE/ANTIQUE METAL SHOE, BOOT & BUTTON HOOK ...Worn black LEATHER AND CLOTH wallet with 2 x press studs containing 3 x Vintage antique metal show, boot and button hooks inside leather wrap wallet. Cattran's Boots Bendigo.costume accessories, footwear accessories, cattrans boots bendigo -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Knife - pocket
... Mother of pearl finish on pocket knife blade. Shoe button... knife blade. Shoe button hook, cork screw, spike and small loop ...Mother of pearl finish on pocket knife blade. Shoe button hook, cork screw, spike and small loop.knife, pocket knife tatura -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, button hook, c1900
... A metal button hook for shoes and gaiters with an 'Ivorine..., button hook A metal button hook for shoes and gaiters ...A button hook is a tool used for the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. It consists of a steel hook fixed to a handle that may be simple or decorative. The hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening.The family of May Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA metal button hook for shoes and gaiters with an 'Ivorine' handleclothing, footwear, gaiters, boots, craftwork, ivorine, moorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, curtis may -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, button hook, c1900
... A steel, button hook for shoes and gaiters..., button hook A steel, button hook for shoes and gaiters on handle ...A button hook is a tool used for the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. It consists of a steel hook fixed to a handle which may be simple or decorative. The hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening. Many were distributed as advertising for a Company, as this is for 'Ezywalkin' footwearWalter David Cookes established the Ezywalkin Shoe Company Pty Ltd in 1901 in Fremantle Western Australia. The Melbourne factory was established in 1910A steel, button hook for shoes and gaiterson handle 'WEAR EZYWALKIN'S SHOES 'clothing, footwear, gaiters, boots, ezywalkin footwear, cookes walter david, company ltd, craftwork, moorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Button Hook - Folding - Clothing
... Valley. button hook shoes gloves boots clothig victorian folding ...Folding button hook would have been used for bringing buttons through button holes for clothing such as gloves in Victorian times. this item dates from early 1900s to 1930s.Used by resident of the Kiewa Valley.Silver metal oval surrounding a straight silver metal prong which has a hook at one end and, at the other end, is attached to the oval shape which comes in and extends as a short handle. The hook is hinged on to the oval shape enabling the hook to be pushed out creating a long tool for hooking buttons. May be used on clothing including gloves. button hook, shoes, gloves, boots, clothig, victorian, folding button hook -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, NURSES WW2, 1939 - 1946
The uniform belonged to CAPT GLADYS MOLE VFX17199 AAMC 2nd AIF. Refer 1901.4 for Service History. Items were all numbered 215.01 from a previous institution. See also Reg No 1899 & 1900.2P.WRANC .1) Jacket. Grey, fine wool tailored jacket & skirt. Jacket has full belt fastened with press studs. Front fastened with military buttons, also pocket flaps & 2 buttons on each sleeve. Shoulder epaulettes of dark brown felt with a button 'Australia' badge & 3 captain's pips. Colour patch on each sleeve - brown square on light grey square with central angled blue bar. Service ribbons on right breast. Upper back section & fronts lined with rayon. Hanging tab centre back neck. .2) Shirt. Long sleeved cream cotton shirt with tail, epaulette tabs on shoulders fastened with a button. Front button fastening semi stiff collar. .3) Skirt. Fastens at side with hooks & eyes & 1 button on waist band. .4) Tie. Made of dark brown crepe with silver Rising Sun badge pinned to it. .5) Hat. Grey/green felt velour with band of brown edged both sides with narrow stripes of pale grey & red. Unlined with petersham sweat band & black hat elastic double chin strap. Signs of wear at inner front. .6) & .7) Gloves. Pair, dark brown leather with stitching detail in 3 decorative lines on backs. Previous number 215.01 has been inked inside. .8) & .9) Shoes. Pair, brown leather lace up with stitched soles by Duncan. .2) Self coloured label: V109 MADE IN AUSTRALIA 1942 Inside back neck in ink: G? HOLLOW .5) On label in black: V558 Made in 1943 Australia Size 6-3/4"uniforms, costumes - female uniform, essential services - hospital, nurses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bone, Chrome & Steel Boutonneur, 1880-1920
A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Small chrome plated steel hook with bone panels riveted to either side of the handle.footwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners -
Orbost & District Historical Society
child's boots and hook, late 19th -early 20th century
These were probably worn by a young girl as most girls wore side-button boots while the boys wore front-laced ones. The buttonhook was used to facilitate the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. To use, the hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening.This item reflects the footwear fashion worn by children in the late 19th to early 20th century.Two small black leather boots. They are side buttoning boots with seven buttons (left boot is missing two). The button hook is metal.On sole : size 6footwear shoes boots -
Orbost & District Historical Society
button hook, 1895 – 1905
Button hooks were used to fastens buttons on boots and long gloves. It is a tool used for the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. The steel hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening. This hook is most likely to have been used to do up bootsWomen and young girls generally wore boots that were either front laced or side buttoned, particularly in the period from the 1870s . Buttonhooks were needed to do up the buttons on buttoned boots and were used by poking the metal hook through the buttonhole, grabbing the button and pulling it through the eyelet. This item is an example of a commonly used accessory no longer relevant.A button hook made of metal with a beaten silver handle ornately decorated with scrolls and foliate design. At the top is a small ring on the handle end. This could have been for a lady to attach the item to her chatelaine at her belt, or on a necklace. clothing footwear gaiters boots button-hook -
Kilmore Historical Society
Footwear - Pair Ladies Brown Leather Boots, Pair Leather Boots, UK
Brown grained leather. Decorative stitching and punching over toe with some scuffing of colour. Fine machine stitching on body of shoe. Leather pull up strap on back of foot well. 2 button hooks at top each side of instep. 4 shoe lace eyelets down each side instep with 2 pairs of short brown cotton laces on each instep. Nailed leather sole and built up heel slightly scuffed. Grained leather inner soleSize 5 stamped on sole near toe. Stamped circle with "ALL LEATHER .IHM(in calligraphy font) on mid sole. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Button Hook
Silver button hook with angel head ornamentation on handle. Used for doing up boots or shoes with buttons.clothing accessories, footwear -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bone, Chrome & Steel Boutonneur, 1888-1914
A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Bone and metal button hookfootwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Button Hook, L G Gert Shoe Company of Seattle, 1900s
A 'Boutonneur' or Buttoner; is an instrument wherewith buttons are pulled through their o'er-strait holes. To use the implement on a shoe, one firmly grasped the handle, and then inserted the steel hook through the eyelet, grasping the button and pulling it through.Metal Button hook made by or promoting what appears to be LG Gert Shoe Company of SeattleLG Gert Shoe Company of Seattlefootwear accessories, button hooks, boutonneurs, buttoners -
Mont De Lancey
Button hook and shoe horn, circa 1900
... Button hook and shoe horn...Silver button hook and shoe horn in original gift case...-and-dandenong-ranges Button hook and shoe horn Silver button hook ...From the home of the late Mrs. W. J. SebireSilver button hook and shoe horn in original gift case with blue silk and blue velvet lining. Ornate embossed handles.buttonhooks, shoehorns -
Indigo Shire Council
Petticoat, 1918
Inscribed Staff Nurse Rose Eleanor Carter A.A.N.S. of Chiltern, b.1886 Wangaratta, d.1951 Worn in 1918, also worn by younger sister Hester. Trained at Wangaratta District Hospital, served in India during WW1 On loan from Susan HeatherTwo pieces - undergarments worn by 2nd Hall nurse. One with bib and straps and button hole on waist. The other one with waist opening and five hooks, two rows of pleating above hem. Cotton. Stained."H Carter" and "Carter T" witten in ink on inside of waistbands. "CARTER" external waistband of bib garment.susan heather, rose eleanor carter, suitcase, shoes, hester carter, world war 1 nurse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Button Hook
Used to catch buttons and pull them through eyelets on button up boots and shoes.Button hook set - black oblong box lined with dark blue satin and velvet containing four button hooks of various sizes. Hooks are silver plated with ornate handles.costume accessories, footwear accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Button Hook
... Button hook for buttons on shoes. Has grey wooden handles.... Mitcham melbourne Button Hook Functional object Button hook ...Used for buttoning boots.Button hook for buttons on shoes. Has grey wooden handles.costume accessories, footwear accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Button Hook
Small silver coated button hook used to catch buttons and pull them through eyelets of boots and shoes.costume accessories, footwear accessories -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Button hook, n.d
Button hooks were used to fastens buttons on boots and long gloves. It is a tool used for the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. The steel hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening.Metal button hookbutton hook, domestic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Button Hook
... Combined button hook for boots and shoe horn.... Sharwood footwear' Combined button hook for boots and shoe horn ...Combined button hook for boots and shoe horn'High Grade/J.H. Sharwood footwear'costume accessories, footwear accessories -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button hook
Used for buttoning up shoes by the internees at camp 3Decorative metal button hook and holder. Holder is an almost oval shape. Hook is in a groove and attached by a small metal rod. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - LARNA MALONE COLLECTION: SILVER BUTTON HOOK
Silver button hook with embossed handle & letter A engraved on cartouche, silver hallmarks unreadable.costume accessories, female, shoes, silver hallmarks not clear but is english showing the lion.