The royal blue front hard cover has gold scroll work around the edges and an embossed image of two flying angels representing the arts and literature. It also has an image of a quill and a paint brush and gold printing. The cover is stained and is frayed around the edges. The spine has embossed symbols and printing and has been mended with adhesive tape on the inside. The title on the spine is _The Graphic Illustrated Newspaper Vol 35 Jany to June 1887 London 90 Strand. The pages are gilt edged and contain copies of the weekly paper commencing January first. There are black and white and coloured illustrations. The frontispiece has a covering piece of badly torn tissue.fictionA bound copy of a British magazine which was published weekly vintage magazines, the graphic, the graphic 1887, warrnambool

Since 1895, Hobbies Ltd have been supplying model makers and enthusiasts throughout the world with a wide range of quality model kits, accessories, tools, components and handbooks. The Hobbies Company began life in Dereham, Norfolk in 1881 with a London Office opened later (1922) at 65 New Oxford Street, WC1. In 1895 Hobbies began supplying model makers with their products and in 1897 were incorporated into a Public company. In 1922 at a British Industries Fair the company had a stand advertising their products as "The All-British Firm with a World reputation". Fretwork Outfits. Fretwork Machines. Carpentry Outfits. Strip work Outfits. Also manufactures of Fretwork Tools and Benches, Wood, Circular Saws, Lathes, Picture Framing Outfits, Tools, etc. In 1947 the company had expanded and was still making tools and materials for the amateur craftsman in wood. They had acquired a reputation as manufacturers of quality Fretwork Outfits, Tools, Treadle Machines, Model Maker's Tool Kits. The company also publishers of ‘Hobbies Weekly magazine’ and also sold plans for fretwork, model making and wooden toys. In 1961 they were still manufacturers and retailers of craft tools and materials, timber merchants, light engineers and Government contractors with around 500 employees. A vintage tool made for hobbyists and distributed throughout the world by a British company that is still in existence today. The item is significant as it catalogues the manufactures history at a specific time in the company's development.Foot operated treadle Fret saw called "GEM" subject item is a short saw , the stand in the background is the base for a Delta Q3 model scroll saw. Gem inscription cast into the cast iron frameworkflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, saw, treadle saw, fret saw, pedal saw, the gem, tool, hobbies ltd, treadle, foot operated

Brightly designed record of posters, pamphlets, vintage books, film promos and comicsnon-fictionDocuments the ephemera used in the USA to warn against the threat of Communismcommunism, propaganda, posters, magazines, comics, vintage, pulp fiction

The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 20 pages.Front Page: 1 / 9 / theRUYTON / REPORTER / 9 / 8 / autumn / Celebrating the Spirit of Ruyton / R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / 1878 - 1998 / 12 Selbourne Rd / Email: [email protected] Web site: www.ruyton.schnet.edu.au / Kew VIC 3101 / Tel: 9819 2422 / Fax: 9818 4790 / INSIDE: / VCE: / A Vintage / Year / CELEBRATING 120 ORA / News / SPIRITED / YEARS! The Pageant: Henty / STOP PRESS / a Special Rowing / EXCITEMENT IN / Club / THE AIR FAIR / Lift-Out / SATURDAY / 28 NOVEMBER / INSIDE / Edited by / Deborah Forster / PRINT POST APPROVED / PP 341999 00026 /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school

Article written by Bill Scott on the reconstruction of the Horse Tram, No. 1, by the BTM in the Feb. 2000 issue of 'Old Glory', a UK Magazine that features items on the restoration/reconstruction of old vehicles. Article tells the story of the horse tram in Ballarat, the recovery of the vehicle, its reconstruction and return to service. Features five photographs. The magazine 84 page, A4 size with colour and black and white photographs of steam and other vintage vehicles. Published by CMS Publishing. Details of publisher in front cover.trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, reconstruction, restoration

New York: Reporter Publications, 1953-1983. Hardcover. A broken run of this remarkable publishing venture, providing insight into the fashion of the day, fabric swatches, history of textile design, interviews with designers, etc.18 unique magazines containing multiple years. An invaluable reference tool for researching American lifestyle, tastes, fashion, style and fabrics as they evolved from the end of World War II to the dawn of feminism. With real vintage fabric swatches in each issue. Each issue is profusely illustrated with color photography and fashion illustration, as well as with beautifully designed covers by important artists. Such design magazines were utilised by Australian designers to help inspiration for the upcoming season's fashion. Such magazines were not cheap, compared to an international business trip however, they are seen as affordable to the point of being invaluable. 18 unique magazines from American Fabrics. First issue is from 1948 with latest from 1968. Colourful external covers with internal pages containing a mixture of black & white pages, colour pages and fabric swatches. Images of front and back cover are visible within media as well as contents of all 18 copies, particular articles of interest are obtainable by contacting the National Wool Museumtextile design, 1940s-1960s

Magazine - "PTC Press" - published by the Public Transport Corporation. Tramway features highlighted. First three issues printed on recycled paper, the rest on gloss paper. Many have an advert featuring David Clark financial advisor. .1 - July 1990 - 24 pages - has a photo of the CEO Ian Stoney, at Spencer St, welcome message, Transport Minister Peter Spyker. Features a number of V/Line and Met features. Page 19 is a Then an Now of the overbridge Carlilse St Balaclava, with trams 146 and a W, Driver John Stewart of Southbank Depot and visitors. On rear cover is an advert for the ARE Rail Fan shop featuring VR trams. .2 - September 1990 - 12 pages introduction of "Sky Breaker" advertising boards on the roof of Z class trams. .3 - August 1990 - 12 pages - handover of heritage buses at North Fitzroy depot, interim Met Tickets. .4 - October 1990 - 12 pages - buses fitted with natural gas, photo of bus 300 at Northcote workshops and fund raising by the ATMOEA for a wheel chair tennis player. Trish Ritman and Monica Harte of the union. .5 - November 1990 - 12 pages - theft of conductors takings - Darren Lonsdale, around the tram depots - short piece on each depot and number of trams operated and routes with staff photos, celebration of 90 years since the cable trams ceased at Malvern Depot, upgrading depots and launch of the Sam the Tram book with an image of one of the drawings. .6 - December / Jan. 1990 to 1991 - 12 pages - Vintage tram services to Luna park and the Zoo, featuring photos of Don Storey, Rex Sneddon, Roberto D'Andrea and Y1 613, transport Friendly Society, Vimy House, launch of the Sam the Tram book with a photo of the author Lowen Clarke and bio of John Hearsch. .7 - February 1991 - 12 pages - tram painting at Preston Workshops featuring various photos of the painters - Graham Jones, Brian Carter, Ivor Killa, Wade Green, Frank D'Amico, James Mosino, Carlo Lustrissimi, John Vlahakis and Inspector Jim Dowel giving assistance to visitors.trams, tramways, ptc, southbank, the met, vline, are, metcard, z class, tickets, advertisements, north fitzroy, buses, unions, fund raising, cartoons, malvern depot, vimy house, benefit society, tfs, medical, tram 146, tram 613