Showing 3 items matching "vintage torches"
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Wodonga & District Historical Society IncFunctional object - Five cell metal torch c1950s
... ...vintage torches...The five cell metal torch from c. 1950s has local significance due to being used by Wodonga resident, Bill Harris, in his youth, as well as historical significance due to its age and representativeness. 1950s torches metal torches eveready torches five cell torches vintage torches "EVEREADY / TRADE-MARK / MADE IN HONG KONG" - on the base of the torch. ...The five cell metal torch from c. 1950s has local significance due to being used by Wodonga resident, Bill Harris, in his youth, as well as historical significance due to its age and representativeness.Metal torch with a plated yellow surface around the light bulb and a long grip with repeated bands of three lines in the surface and a sliding on-off button. "EVEREADY / TRADE-MARK / MADE IN HONG KONG" - on the base of the torch.1950s torches, metal torches, eveready torches, five cell torches, vintage torches -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Battery-operated lantern, c. 1950
... This small portable lantern would have been used when camping or in a room or outbuildings to provide a small amount of light, perhaps similar to the light provided by a torch today. This item is retained for display purposes. vintage lighting Warrnambool history This is a lantern with a metal base, a funnel-shaped column and a white perspex top covering a light. ...This small portable lantern would have been used when camping or in a room or outbuildings to provide a small amount of light, perhaps similar to the light provided by a torch today.This item is retained for display purposes. This is a lantern with a metal base, a funnel-shaped column and a white perspex top covering a light. The column and base have a metal handle attached by a screw. Under the base is a metal covering which opens to a space that held a battery (now missing). The bottom metal lid is now detached. The base and column have been painted red but they are now quite rustedvintage lighting, warrnambool history -
Mont De LanceyClothing - 1956 Olympic Games Scarf, 1956
... These highly collectible vintage pieces typically feature a map of Australia, the Olympic rings, and an Olympic torch design....These highly collectible vintage pieces typically feature a map of Australia, the Olympic rings, and an Olympic torch design. ...The 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games produced a variety of commemorative silk and rayon souvenir scarves. These highly collectible vintage pieces typically feature a map of Australia, the Olympic rings, and an Olympic torch design.A small square green silk souvenir scarf of the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956 with sport logos around the edges, four venues, the Olympic rings and a map of Australia in the middle.'Melbourne Australia 1956 Olympic Games Olympic Park, Olympic Village, Olympic Swimming Pool, and Main Olympic Stadium'.scarves, clothing, olympic games - souvenir
