Selected acquisitions for 2009

A selection of objects acquired in 2009

The Powerhouse Museum has acquired the following catalogued objects during the year of 2009 . More information on each object may be found in their object record, accessible by clicking on their image. Please be aware that not all of these objects are currently on public display in the Museum.


Barbie and the Rockers doll's playsetBarbie and Ken dolls, Barbie and the RockersGroom novelty dollBride novelty dollArmchair, designed by Gerrit Rietveld and made in AmsterdamDoll's house
Gene Sherman's notebook of her Japanese fashion collectionCowboy dress upsCowgirl dress upsShearer's bicycleMonkey circus postcard, Taronga Park ZooMuriel Cornish hand-painted porcelain teacup, saucer and sideplate
Park drag coachDobule bass bow made by Lennox HoltBoomerang accordian made by J Albert & SonGraphic designs for the Sydney Dance Company by Frost DesignGraphic designs for the Sydney Dance Company by Frost DesignGraphic designs for the Sydney Dance Company by Frost Design
Selection of tools, instruments and spare parts associated with John Barton's bench latheBench lathe and boxShoes by Stephane KélianShoes by Stephane KélianSandals by Issey Miyake and Stephane KélianSandals Yohji Yamamoto for Adidas
Tote bag by Akira IsogawaTote bag by Akira IsogawaTote bag by Akira IsogawaTote bag by Akira IsogawaTote bag by Akira IsogawaTextile item by Ahn Pil Yun
Textile item by Ahn Pil YunCoat by Yohji YamamotoDress by Yohji YamamotoSkirt by Yohji YamamotoSkirt by Yohji YamamotoSkirt by Yohji Yamamoto
Skirt by Yohji YamamotoJacket by Yohji YamamotoJacket by Yohji YamamotoCoat by Yohji YamamotoCoat by Yohji YamamotoSkirt by Yohji Yamamoto
Skirt by Yohji YamamotoDress by Yohji YamamotoDress by Yohji YamamotoSkirt by Yohji YamamotoSkirt by Yohji YamamotoSkirt by Yohji Yamamoto
Skirt by Yohji YamamotoDress by Yohji YamamotoDress by Yohji YamamotoSleeves by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Yohji YamamotoSkirt by Yohji Yamamoto
Blouse by Yohji YamamotoBlouse by Yohji YamamotoBamboo undergarment made in Southern ChinaBamboo undergarment made in Southern ChinaSkirt by Junya Watanbe for Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Junya Watanbe for Comme des Garçons
Skirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by AlaiaSkirt by AlaiaSkirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des Garçons
Skirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des GarçonsTrousers by Comme des GarçonsTrousers by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des Garçons
Skirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des GarçonsDress by Comme des GarçonsDress by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des Garçons
Skirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Comme des GarçonsSkirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeCoat by Issey MiyakeCoat by Issey Miyake
Skirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeCoat by Issey MiyakeCoat by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey Miyake
Dress designed by Yasumasa Morimura for Pleats Please Issey MiyakeSkirt by Com ces GarconsSkirt by Com ces GarconsCoat by Issey MiyakeCoat by Issey MiyakeDress by Issey Miyake
Dress by Issey MiyakeCoat by Issey MiyakeCoat by Issey MiyakeJacket by Issey MiyakeJacket by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey Miyake
Skirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeDress by Issey MiyakeDress by Issey MiyakeCoat by Issey Miyake
Coat by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeJacket with hood by Issey MiyakeHand bag by Issey MiyakeHand bag by Issey Miyake
Skirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeSlacks by Issey MiyakeSlacks by Issey Miyake
Skirt by Issey MiyakeSkirt by Issey MiyakeApron by Issey MiyakeApron by Issey MiyakeCollection of numismatic materialViolin bow made by Rainer Beilharz
Double bass bow made by Archibald HillBass bow made by Robert ProctorViolin bow made by Lennox HoltViolin bowShoes designed by Rei Kawakubo for Comme des GarconsGraphic designs for the Sydney Dance Company by Frost Design





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