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Australian National Surfing Museum
Wax, mid first decade of 2000's
Red Herring is a Tasmanian based surf store chain. This wax was produced by the company, presumably for promotional purposes. The wax is specifically labelled for Tassie Cool WaterRed Herring surfboard wax. Two blocks of Red Herring brand wax. Front of label: Red Herring Tassie Cool Water Wax Back of label: Stoked to be Surfin'red, surfboard, wax, tassie, herring -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Tin, BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS
This tin contained waterproof wax vestas, a short match with a wax shaft. On the bottom of the tin there is a rough surface which was struck to light the match.A small brown with dark blue and aqua stripes on the front of a rectangular tin. Three lines of print on the front hinged lid.BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAShouston, william, houston, joan, george evans collection, commercial packaging -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Equipment - Toko Wax Pouch and Scrapers
"TOKO" is a Swiss company founded in 1916, which has produced waxes, tools and other products to maintain the surface of skis and improve their performance.These items are from the world's highest selling range of ski maintenance products, regularly sold and used at Falls Creek.A yellow soft plastic pouch and four scrapers used to apply wax to maintain skis for peak performance.TOKOtoko wax, ski maintenance -
Australian National Surfing Museum
VHS Movie, MAD WAX, 1986 (estimated)
A comedy surf film featuring Tom Carroll, Kong Elkerton, Bryce Ellis, Mark Sainsbury, and Ross Clarke-Jones as the Wiz. The Wiz stumbles on an old book about making your own wax and mixes a batch which magically transports him and his friends to some of the world's best surf spots. Music by popular Australian band GANGgajangMAD WAX had a national theatrical release in 1987. The film was shown at surf clubs, pubs and other surf film related venues during this period. The film is significant for the surfers who appear in the film (2 time World Champion Tom Carroll) and the 'loose' narrative thread which was common place in many surf films during the eighties. The film features Mark Sainsbury a popular professional surfer from New South Wales who suddenly died of a brain anueryism on 6th AUgust 1992. The poster and cover art for the VHS case were done by noted Quiksilver designer/artist Peter Webb. MAD WAX had its World Premier at the Enmore Theatre, Enmore, New South Wales on Saturday 28th February, 1987. The screening was accompanied by a live performance by GANGgajang whose music appears on the film soundtrack.VHS Surf film released by Quiksilver in February 1987. Colour cover art featuring a colour photograph of Gary Elkerton, one of the stars of the film.QUIKSILVER Presents. Cover art by Peter Webb (Quiksilver) Quiksilver logo.surf, quiksilver, wax, gangajang -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Mixed Media, Kearins, Terry, Display of technique of lost wax casting in Silver, Undated
Donated by the artist, 1977Silver, wax and plastergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Matches, Bell, Bell's waterproof wax vestas, 1950c
"Vesta case" containing 3 cm long waterproof matchesSmall tin, hinged lid, nickle plated, printed lid, containing blue-headed waterproof matches, known as "Vestas"Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and redmatches, match containers, vesta cases, vesta matches -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Wax Models, 1879
Catalogue from Museum Victoria- History & Technology Collections, of wax models of fruit, c. 105 pp. (printout)wax models, museum victoria, fruits -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Wax Sealing stamp, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, Wooden Wax Sealing stamp, 1880's?
Wooden Wax Sealing stamp - wood handle with a small brass stamp with the letters "R.Ty." and "I" or "1" underneath. See e-mail message from Andrew Cook dated 3-2-2019, Andrew advised "That is a wax seal (see attached image of a modern day one). You can still buy them to this day. I'm only guessing, but maybe the seal came from one of Melbourne's cable tram depots? 'R' could possibly stand for 'Richmond' or maybe 'Revenue'. See: https://milligram.com/creativity/wax-seals - accessed 22/2/2019 for samples of the seals and the stamps - very similar in design.trams, tramways, mmtb, revenue clerks, tickets -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Comfort to Aristeus: or, a few useful hints on the management of bees, so as to render honey and wax a cheap and plentiful commodity [etc]. (Anon). [np], Gale ECCO Print Editions, [nd], [1800]
30 pagesFacsimile editionpublication, facsimile, management of bees, honey, wax, beechworth honey, publication, facsimile, management of bees, honey, wax, beechworth honey -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Functional object - Match Tin with lid, 1940
Originally held wax vesta matches, used by internees at Camp3Small tin for wax matches with lid attached ( hinged) and rasp like panel on the bottom for striking the match.Duncans Waterproof Wax Vestas.tatura, containers, industrial -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ironing Wax, 1908
"Mother's" ironing wax; cardboard, blue and white beeswax inset covered over by muslin; with instructions on back. Patent September 8, 1908 - relates to pads for waxing smoothing-irons - insuring uniform distribution of wax, preventing waste of wax, avoiding any danger of fire. (See details attached.).PERFUMED MOTHER'S IRONING WAX. USED IN A MILLION HOMES THE WORLD OVER BY MOTHER / NO OTHER / TRADE MARK / U.S. PAT. OFFICE / PAT. SEPT 8TH, 1908 Back: Instructions for use - English French, Italianironing, wax -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - MATCHES TIN, C.1939 -45
Wax Vestas were matches. The tin would hold approx. 150 matches. Belonged to Keith David Livingston VX136969 2nd AIF. Refer 1911P for service history.Tin for containing wax vestas containing piece of folded lint. Painted coloured label-dark blue and pale green. Hinged lid. Striking plate indented into bottom of tin.On lid: "BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS"containers-commercial, wax vestas, matches -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tin of Wax - Fisher's
Housewives waxed their floors to clean, shine and preseve their lino floors.Use by residents of the Kiewa Valley. Waxing floors was common in the 1950s.Round red and blue tin with white and black print. Contains some wax.Fisher's Extra Rich Wax Net 375g 'cleans, shines, preserves, your floors' Manufacturers: Reckitts Household Division, Sydney 10046Dfloor wax, reckitts, fisher's wax -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tin Wax Vesta (Matches)
Tin containing waxed vestas (matches) with a green and lid.Bell's waterproof waxed Vesta'spersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Match Box
Small round metal match box for wax matches.Bryant and Mays, London Wax Vestaspersonal effects, smoking accessories -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fred Mitchell, Eriostemon Myoporoides long leaf wax flower in front garden of 86 Bible Street, Eltham, 1981, 1981
Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1981, bible street, plants, houses -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Hoya carnosa (Wax Flower), 1960-1970
Cultural notes produced by Burnley Horticultural Collegeburnley horticultural college, wax flower -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, e-book, Bees-wax: its economical uses and conversion into money (Dennler, J.), Kings Langley, 1889, 1889
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Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, e-book, The natural history of bees: containing an account of their production, their oeconomy, the manner of their making wax and honey (Bazin, G. A.), London, 1744, 1744
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Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Various articles: American Foulbrood (AFB); Races of bees; Bee pollen; Queens and divides; Finely crystallized and granulated honey; Dividing honey bee colonies; Rendering beeswax from capping; Top quality beeswax; Dividing honey bee colonies; Solar beeswax rendering and hints for exhibiting wax blocks; Swarming, causes and control with package bees. (Anon). np, ca2003, ca2003
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Matches - wax, Bell's, Bells matches
15 water proof wax matches in tin which has a rough surface on the bottom of the time for striking of match.Bells Waterproof Wax Vestaswax matches, bell's vestas -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wax Vestas, 1940's
These were on sale at Camp 3 canteenMetal tin containing wax matches. Small cover panel insideDuncan's waterproof wax Vestas. Non poisonous. Made in Australiawax vestas, ruff, h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, personal, effects, smoking, accessory -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Bottle, J R Alexander & Sons Ltd, c. 1936
This bottle labelled No Rub liquid wax proclaims the wonders of No-Rub, no-slip, and shines as it dries. The bottle still contains some of the liquid floor wax, made by J R Alexander & Sons Limited. The company was registered as a limited company from 1924 to 1975. However, the firm's advertisement and referrals from satisfied Melbourne customers, printed in The Argus, Melbourne, on Mach 19th, 1954, states that it made the first shoe polish, Supreme, in Australia as long ago as 1900. The firm made a range of household cleaning products such as floor wax, shoe polish and fabric starch. The J R Alexander & Sons Ltd. No-Rub liquid wax was advertised in various states of Australia from around 1936 until the 1950s. Later advertisements show sketches of the wax containers, which were round bottles or metal cans. The bottle in our collection is likely to be made around the 1960s.Bottle; brown glass with metal cap and yellow, orange and black label on the front. Flat rectangular-shaped bottle with a short neck and rounded shoulders The bottle has a black metal screw top lid and contents inside. There are inscriptions on the label. The bottle contains No Rub Floor Wax. Made by J R Alexander and Sons, of Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and BrisbanePrinted on the label: "SHAKE WELL" "No-Rub" TRADE MARK REGD." "THE NON-SLIP / Liquid / FLOOR WAX / Saves Labour / Saves Time" "Shines as it dries" "NETT CONTENTS 15 FLUID OZS"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, glass technology, bottle, glass bottle, brown glass, cleaning product, floor cleaner, floor polish, domestic cleaner, no-rub, floor wax, non-slip, flat bottle, bottle contents, liquid wax, j r alexander & sons, household cleaning, cleaning products, zippy starch, zippy window cleaner, liquid floor wax, no rub floor wax, supreme shoe polish, rectangular bottle -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Wax Melter
Antique wax melter made by Pender Bros. Pty Ltd. Wooden wax melter on heavy metal frame. At the back is a metal chute/cylinder with a tap. Lots of metal-work on the back- looks like an attachment to run through hot water. On side is a wooden baseless box with a lid. Inside wax melter is four strong metal compartments.wax, melter, beechworth honey, wax, melter, beechworth honey -
Montsalvat
Wax Relief, Untitled
Oval wax relief depicting two lizardsNonematcham skipper, relief, wax, lizards -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Box of sealing wax, n.d
Possibly from the Portland Town Council collection.Artefacts relating to the Portland Town Council represent the history of the Glenelg Shire and how it came to be. The Glenelg Shire Council was established by an Order-in-Council under the Local Government Act 1989, published in the Victorian Government Gazette S63 on 23 September 1994. Three councils were amalgamated, the City of Portland and the Shires of Glenelg and Heywood, to form the new Glenelg Shire.Cardboard box containing 11 full sticks and 5 partial sticks of sealing wax. Sealing wax embossed with maker detailsFront: Orange and yellow paper label on top. S. Maw, Son and Sons Fine sealing wax Crest in centre with London Englandportland town council, local government, glenelg shire, administration -
Montsalvat
Wax Mould, Untitled (Head of a Man)
Wax mould depicting a stylized bust of a man.Nonematcham skipper, mould, wax, male, head -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Waxed paper
Food was wrapped in waxed paper to keep it fresh. Also, waxed paper was used in cooking to prevent food sticking to ovenware.Roll of brown waxed paper with a red with white spots cover/label around it. At the centre of the label is a white oval with a blue chain around its circumference and in dark blue CB / Waxed lunch wraps / 17 inches x 13 and a third inches.lunchwrap, greaseproof paper, cooking, food -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Beeswax
Beeswax has been used for millennia. From the 19th century on the main uses included, the making of candles (mainly for the wealthy), cosmetics ( eg. natural protection and gloss for the lips), wax for seals on mail and documents, and for polishing furniture (scrapings of wax dissolved in spirits such as turpentine). Also used for lubricating thread.Two lumps of beeswax used for a functional purpose. beeswax, wax -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Twine, 20th century
Sailmaker's twine is usually stored on a reel. It is wax coated and ready to use. The twine is made from strands of fibres that are plied together. The wax waterproofs the twine and smooths out the fine hairs of the fibres, making it easier to work with. The waxed twine helps prevent the ends of the rope work from fraying. Sailmakers use twine and needles to sew sails and many other canvas items such as bags and covers. Special tools, equipment, benches and seats are needed to work with the large heavy and thick pieces of canvas. Sometimes the sailmaker with have special-purpose tools made for his unique work. The place of work on shore is often called a sailmaker's loft. However, sailmakers also work on the job, on sailing ships and boats. This twine is an example imperative equipment for sailmakers. Sailmaking was an essential trade in the shipping industry of the 17th to 19th and early 20th centuries. Sailmakers were often part of a ship's crew, making repairs as needed and using their skills for other work such as net making.Twine; reel of brown waxed sailmaker's twine.warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, twine, waxed twine, sailmaker's twine, sailmaker's equipment, sailmaking, canvas work