In August, 1920, The Kew Town Council decided to establish a Baby Health Centre in Kew. The first Centre was opened in a room in the Town Hall in Walpole Street on 5 November 1920. In May 1939, the Railway Commissioners agreed to lease a site at the Kew Railway Station for a Baby Health Centre for a term of 21 years at 3 pounds per annum. A building, designed by Roland Chipperfield, was erected, and the Centre previously conducted at the Town Hall transferred there. This became known as the Denmark Street Baby Health Centre. (Cr. W.D. Vaughan, Kew’s Civic Century, W.D. Vaughan Pty Ltd., Kew, 1960, pp.96 & 97.)Small teddy bear with only one eye remaining and with a number of repairs. The bear was used by children at the Denmark Street Baby Health Centre in Kew.toys - teddy bears, denmark street baby health centre - kew (vic)

Chad Valley produced fine hand-cut wooden puzzles in the 1920s and 1930s. A UK-base dcompany they commenced as a printing business in 1820. They diversified into toys including teddy bears and games from the late 1910s. It is interesting to note that the A.A. Milne Winnie-The-Pooh' books were first published in 1916, 1927 and 1928. 120-piece Chad Valley wooden jigsaw puzzle. Made at Harborne, UK, circa late 1920s. In original book-shaped box with Winnie-the-Pooh on one side and an owl on the reverse. Complete. This puzzle was a gift of Enid Barker of Derby Street, Kew.Jig-Saw Puzzle / 120 wooden pieces / Chad Valleychad valley, winnie-the pooh, games and puzzles, jigsaw puzzles

Fawn coloured furry material in the shape of a teddy. Black bead eyes Tag - made in Chinatoys, presents, children, stuffed toy, teddy bear

Irene Bennett, born 1935, was the only child of Gordon Bennett and his wife Ada (née Keil).Small black and white photograph of a young girl holding a doll sitting on a seat. A teddy bear, five dolls and a small piano at her feet.irene bennett

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, four volunteers pose for a promotional photo with a large teddy bear on the front counter. A man is playing the role of a customer while three women assist him at the counter.COL photo of four people inside a shop. Three women are standing behind the shop counter, while a man stands on the other side. One woman (to the left of the frame) is holding a pen, poised as if about to write in a ledger book. In her other hand, she is holding a pair of spectacles. Another woman (to the right of the frame) is holding the back of a teddy bear, which is sitting upright on the countertop. The man has one hand placed on top of the teddy bear's head. He is holding a handkerchief with his other hand. The woman in the centre is looking at the man. On the left of the counter, there are various Arthritis Victoria brochures on a small display stand. On the right, there is a plastic ruler across the corner of the counter. Directly behind the women are some shelves with soft toys and dolls. Beside that are more shelves containing crockery, bric-a-brac, paintings and prints. On the top shelf, there is a white rectangular sign that says, "Thank you for supporting ARTHRITIS VICTORIA your help is greatly appreciated". There is another line of text below, which is illegible. Beside the text, 'Arthritis Victoria' is the organisation's logo. On the wall above the shelves is a large rectangular sign (partially obscured), which says "Something can b... ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTO...". Below that is a NO SMOKING sign.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, sales ledger book, sales book, ruler, brochures, toys, dolls, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed paintings, framed prints, pictures, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, four volunteers pose for a promotional photo with a large teddy bear on the front counter. A man is playing the role of a customer while three women assist him at the counter. A black and white version of a similar photo from this series appears on page 18 of the 2000 Annual Report. It accompanies a brief report on Opportunity Shops.COL photo of four people inside a shop. Three women are standing behind the shop counter, while a man stands on the other side. One woman (to the left of the frame) is holding a pen, poised as if about to write in a ledger book. In her other hand, she is holding a pair of spectacles. Another woman (to the right of the frame) is holding the back of a teddy bear, which is sitting upright on the countertop. The man hands over a $5 note to the woman standing in the centre. On the left of the counter, there are various brochures on a small display stand. On the right, there is a plastic ruler along the front edge of the counter. Directly behind the women are some shelves with soft toys and dolls. Beside that are more shelves, with crockery, bric-a-brac, paintings and prints. On the top shelf, there is a white rectangular sign (partially obscured) that says, "Thank you for supporting ARTHRITIS VICTORIA your help is greatly appreciated". There is another line of text below, which is illegible. Beside the text 'Arthritis Victoria' is the organisation's logo. On the wall above the shelves is a large sign (mostly obscured). Below that is a NO SMOKING sign.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, sales ledger book, ruler, brochures, toys, dolls, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed paintings, framed prints, pictures, money, cash, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, two volunteers pose for a promotional photo with a large teddy bear on the front counter.COL photo of two people inside a shop. One woman is standing behind the shop counter, while a man stands on the other side. They are both adjusting clothing on a teddy bear, which is sitting on the front counter. On the counter, there is a pen and large ledger book with a plastic ruler across the top corner. On the wall behind them are some shelves with soft toys and dolls, a radio and a clock. Beside that are more shelves, with crockery, bric-a-brac, paintings and prints. On the top shelf, there is a white rectangular sign Arthritis Victoria sign, (partially obscured). On benchtop behind them, there is another sign, which is exactly the same. It says, "Thank you for supporting ARTHRITIS VICTORIA your help is greatly appreciated", and "Funds raided will be used for research, and to provide education, training, and assistance to those affected". Beside the text 'Arthritis Victoria' is the organisation's logo. On the wall above the shelves is a large rectangular sign (partially obscured), which says "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA" at the bottom. Below that is a NO SMOKING sign.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, sales ledger book, ruler, brochures, toys, dolls, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed paintings, framed prints, pictures, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, three volunteers pose for a promotional photo. A man is playing the role of a customer while two women assist him at the counter.COL photo of three people inside a shop. Two women are standing behind the shop counter, while a man stands on the other side. They are all chatting to one another and smiling. The man is holding a pair of spectacles and something white (indiscernable) in one hand. On top of the counter, there is a ledger book with a plastic ruler across the top, a plastic bag with something bulky inside, and some brochures on a small display stand (partially obscured). On the wall behind them, there are some shelves with soft toys and dolls, a radio and a clock. Beside that are more shelves, with crockery, bric-a-brac, paintings and prints. On the top shelf, there is a white rectangular sign (partially obscured) that says, "Thank you for supporting ARTHRITIS VICTORIA your help is greatly appreciated". There is another line of text below, which is illegible. Beside the text, 'Arthritis Victoria' is the organisation's logo. On the wall above the shelves is a large rectangular sign (partially obscured), which says "ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION". Below that is a NO SMOKING sign. There is a similar sign on the benchtop or shelf behind the women.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, sales ledger book, ruler, brochures, toys, dolls, crockery, bric-a-brac, framed paintings, framed prints, pictures, radio, clock, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, two volunteers sort through boxes of donations in the crowded shop.COL photo of two women inside a shop. They are sorting through bags and boxes of donations in a crowded room. Behind them is a bookcase with soft toys across the top, and other shelves with various items, including some boxed items. In front of the shelves is a hat stand, with a fabric cloth across the top. In the foreground, there is a shopping trolley, some artificial flowers in a box, a record player/turntable, and more boxes.[Handwritten in blue ink] This is "it" girls.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, soft toys, glassware, bric-a-brac, prints, pictures, artificial flowers, turntable, shopping trolley, donations, volunteers, members, moonee ponds, 2000

At the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop, two volunteers sort through boxes of donations in the crowded shop.COL photo of two women inside a shop. They are sorting through bags and boxes of donations in a crowded room. Behind them is a large dresser, with drawers at the bottom and a hutch with shelves at the top. There are soft toys across the top shelf, and various other items on the shelves below. On the perpendicular wall, there are more shelves with various items, including cane baskets, a large straw hat, bric-a-brac, crockery, glassware, plastic kitchen storage containers, and some boxed items on the top shelf. The floor is crowded with boxes, baskets, and other miscellaneous items - including a portalbe television set. In the foreground, there are piles of clothing or fabric.[Handwritten in blue ink] Jenni and Missy "in a mess"arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, soft toys, glassware, bric-a-brac, prints, pictures, plastic kitchen storage containers, television, clothing, bedding, volunteers, members, moonee ponds, 2000

This photo depicts Arthritis Victoria op shop volunteers, Maureen Reid, Gail Bennison, and Renate Kupfe posing for a photo at the Malvern Opportunity Shop.COL medium close up photo of three women inside a shop. The woman on the left is wearing a white shirt with a checked tartan vest; the woman in the centre is wearing a white shirt with small pink flowers; and the woman on the right of the frame is wearing a white t-shirt with a leopard print scarf. They are standing next to one another, in front of some wall shelving. The shelves are filled with soft toys and dolls. To the right of the frame, there are some adjoining shelves which are filled with crockery and bric-a-brac. To the left of the frame, there is a meter box with a typed sign affixed to it. The sign (partially obscured) says, "Items may be changed for other goods to the same value & only if the price tag is still intact". On top of the meter box, there is a framed certificate sitting leaning against the wall. On the bottom right corner of the photo image, there is a date stamp in bright orange digits: "18 4 '02".L to R. Maureen Reid Gail Bennison Renate Kupfe Malvern Op Shop Volunteersarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, teddy bear, soft toys, dolls, clown, crockery, bric-a-brac, volunteers, members, malvern, 2000