Selected acquisitions for 2011

A selection of objects acquired in 2011

The Powerhouse Museum has acquired the following catalogued objects during the year of 2011 . 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.


Accessories for Commodore Amiga 500 computerCommodore Amiga 500 computerMedal 'Sulman Award for Architectural Merit' for the Powerhouse MuseumWoman's knitted singlet with Australian Women's Weekly Knitting Competition First Prize certificate
Two dilly bagsLong pen work cloth (kalamkari) from IndiaCommemorative medallion and key fobInstitutional tunic buttons including NSW Trams, Railways and Police
Two Port Phillip Farmers Society prize medalsHand embroidered petal quiltKinetic sculpture 'Constrained Wings 5' by Dukno Yoon
'Winged Ring 3' by Dukno Yoon, KoreaCommemorative medallionsReplica of the 1853 Murray River medal'Spider' prototype wall climbing robotArchitectural model of the China Central TV Headquarters designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole ScheerenVase and platter made by Jedda Pottery
Telephone exchange used by Mary Brown Thornleigh New South WalesSideboard by George Korody, Artes Studios'The Ashes Vessel' by Laura ThomasRainbow Brite dollThe Australian Surf Life Saving HandbookShoofly rocking horse
'Teddy Ruxpin' animatronic teddy bear'Glo Worm' soft toyKodak Cirkut camera No.5 used by C J Bickley & Son PhotographersBoehm system concert fluteCameras used by used by C J Bickley & Son Photographers at Sydney and regional race tracksBing train set
Embroidered cap from ArmeniaVespa motor scooter and helmetWoollen djellaba (robe) from MoroccoPresentation cup by Hogarth, Erichsen & Co SydneyToy wrist watchToy railway tunnel
Brick City construction toyAirfix Modellers Club ephemeraPossum skin cloak made by Lee Darroch and Vicki Couzens'Linhof Technika' camera and accessories used by Max DupainPrototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant systemPrototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant system
Prototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant systemHasselblad 500C camera used by Gerd Rosskamp'Emotiv EPOC' brain-computer interface wireless headsetStandard wine bottles and equivalent lightweight 'Lean+Green' bottles'Signos Personal Ultrasound' deviceOutfit by Baraka Women.
Outfit by Baraka WomenTablet computer, System 3125'Java-la-Grande' bracelet by Robert BainesBook, Hanácký kroj written in Czech explaining the history and significance of the costume.Beaded evening dressTRS-80 model 100 disk drive, pouch, and manual
School caseXO laptop computer from One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) projectSeven flags used by Charles Kingsford SmithBayko building set no. 4Accessories for Commodore VIC 20 computerPersonal computer, Commodore VIC 20
Political badgesProgram for Dame Nellie Melba concertOtomi tenango (embroidery) from MexicoHeadbanger's outfitChilds quilt with print designed by Pixie O'Harris and made by Ann EcclesCochlear Hybrid hearing system
Handmade swing type rocking horsePhotograph album from the 1938 Australasian Scout JamboreePortable computer, TRS-80 model 100Collection of devices used to connect from remote locations to the internetFabric panel designed by VersaceFabric panel by Versace
Fabric panel designed by VersaceSkate bikeVegemite tube'Vegemite Cheesybite' cream cheese spreadVegemite 'iSnack 2.0' spreadVegemite 'Name Me' cream cheese spread
'Long Reef Beach #2' by Emma Varga, SydneyPackard 'Goddess of Speed' car bonnet mascotEphemera from motor body builder, Diskon & Molyneux LtdPhotograph album and ephemera from motor body builders Smith & Waddington LtdWedgwood plate from the 'Australian Flora' seriesWedgwood plate from the 'Australian Flora' series
Wedgwood plate from the 'Australian Flora' seriesWedgwood plate from the 'Australian Flora' seriesWedgwood plate from the 'Australian Flora' seriesLeather belt and holster from 'Australia'Faraway Downs property - set model for the movie 'Australia'Prada sandals
Dolce & Gabbana court shoesSergio Rossi mulesDolce & Gabanna court shoesSalvatore Ferragamo sandals worn by Nicole Kidman in 'Australia'Salvatore Ferragamo peep toe sandalsMarc Jacobs sandals
Prada court shoesDior court shoesLanvin sandalsChanel sandalsBruno Frisoni shoesGianni Milanesi sandals
Dolce and Gabanna platform thongsPair of Miu Miu court shoesSigerson Morrison bootsTerry Biviano bootsPaul Smith for Emma Hope bootsJimmy Choo boots
Miu Miu suede bootsMiu Miu bootsMimi's ensemble from 'La Boheme'Gucci handbagHandbag by PradaHandbag by Marion Godart
Handbag by Helmut LangHandbag by Dries Van NotenHandbag by FendiPrada crocodile skin handbagHandbag by VersaceHandbag by Prada
Akira cardiganAkira jacket and skirt ensembleAkira modified Bonds singletAkira modified Bonds singletAkira cotton batik dressAkira suede and leather dress
Akira dressChanel silk dress and shoesChanel jacketChanel ensembleOutfit of Chanel and Akira IsogawaChanel ensemble
Chanel ensembleChanel calf length coatCollette Dinnigan lace topCollette Dinnigan lace topCollette Dinnigan tabardCollette Dinnigan dress
Collette Dinnigan dressCollette Dinnigan tunic dressCocktail dress by Collette DinniganCollette Dinnigan mini dressCollette Dinnigan dressCollette Dinnigan ensemble
Collette Dinnigan ensembleCatherine Martin's ensemble for London premiere of Moulin RougeCatherine Martin's ensemble for Sydney premiere of Moulin RougeOutfit by Collette DinniganCatherine Martin's ensemble worn to Academy AwardsEnsemble by Collette Dinnigan
Clothing ensemble by Collette DinniganCollette Dinnigan ensembleCollette Dinnigan outfitCollette Dinnigan blouse and skirt ensembleSlip dress and cardigan ensemble by Collette DinniganCollette Dinnigan slip dress
Collette Dinnigan coat dress and thong sandalsAngus Strathie ensemble worn by Catherine Martin to the Strictly Ballroom openingCatherine Martin's Moulin Rouger premiere ensembleCatherine Martin's 1997 Oscars ensembleCatherine Martin designed leotard and jacket ensembleWillow cocktail dress
Willow cocktail dressWillow evening dressSkirt by Matthew WilliamsonPrada sailor style dressPrada chiffon dressPrada empire line dress
Prada blouse and skirt ensemblePrada ensemblePrada skirt and blouse ensemblePrada coatPrada trench-style jacketAustin Seven Special
Commes des Garcons ensembleTube dress and jacket by Commes des GarconsCommes des Garcons trouser suitDonna Karan coat dress and shoesTullle cocktail dress by Anna SuiCut work cotton skirt by Easton Pearson
'Lobi' sleeveless tank top by Easton PearsonSkirt by Easton PearsonWrap around 'Pula' skirt by Easton PearsonEnsemble by Easton Pearson'Jamai' skirt and top by Easton PearsonEnsemble by Easton Pearson
Easton Pearson jacketCropped jacket by Easton PearsonSinglet by Easton PearsonEnsemble by Easton PearsonDress by Easton PearsonEaston Pearson ensemble
Ensemble by Easton PearsonDress by Easton PearsonEaston Pearson dressEmbroidered linen skirt and top by Easton PearsonEaston Pearson ensembleEaston Pearson ensemble
Easton Pearson ensembleTop and skirt by Easton PearsonYellow dress by Nicola FinettiPrototype wearable speech processor for cochlear implant systemPrototype 'gold box' cochlear implant'Greygreen' brooch by Helen Britton
Womens shirt made by Versace'Diamond machine' brooch by Helen BrittonPrinter unit for Canola 1614PProgrammable calculator, Canola 1614PElectric golf cart used in vanadium battery trialsTen Rolmonica rolls with packaging
Rolmonica and ten rollsIdrija lace doilyPlutonium battery-powered pacemakerJug from James King's Irrawang PotteryMondrian dress by Tina KalivasLantern slide projector
'Grael' polysomnography  (PSG) deviceAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt Camp Goodtime 1999 'Australia We All Belong'Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt from the Community Support NetworkAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltReproduction of Patricia's Milk Bar mural
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt Queensland AIDS CouncilAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of many people cared for by 'Community Support Network, NSW Inc' (CSN)Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt Camp Goodtime Sydney 1992Gypsy caravanEmbroidered silk mats from IndiaAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltPrototype 'Integra' chair by Charles Furey & Associates
Sectioned diesel engineAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltHarris family archiveBandage made by St John's Ambulance AssociationCSR sugar bagHand painted plate by Eliza Duff
Lord Mayor's Patriotic & War Fund bagBlanket made by Navajo peopleDollTextile panel from IndiaDupatta ikat textile length from IndiaTent decoration
Cotton mola from PanamaTextile piece made in ChinaSyrian shawlBalinese selendang (shawl)Womens caftanWomens jacket from India
Womens Hmong outfit from ThailandTwo womens tops (huipils) from MexicoDress from Central AsiaDress from YemenChilds skirt from the Ivory CoastChullo hat from Peru
Mens cap from YemenWomens cap from ChinaTwo caps from Central AsiaBark bag from West Africa by the Wantamba tribeString bag from New GuineaBag face from Kenya
Embroidered pouch from TurkeyTwo bilums from Papua New GuineaTwo woven bags from South AmericaThree string bags from Papua New GuineaBasket made by the Ojibwa people of CanadaLace headscarf from El Salvador.
Lace mat from El SalvadorAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Shell Road Guide road mapsKyjovsky krojJarlet, porcelain, VietnamJarlet, porcelain, VietnamJarlet, porcelain, Vietnam
Jarlet, porcelain, Vietnam, 15th-16th centuryCovered box,porcelain, VietnamBowl, porcelain, ChinaJarlet with handles, celadon, Song/Yuan Dynasty, ChinaJarlet, porcelain, Ming Dynasty, ChinaBowl, porcelain, late Ming dynasty, China
Seal fur coat by RahikainenWomens embroidered square cap from UzbekistanMens cap from UzbekistanCoverd box, porcelain, ChinaCovered box, porcelain, ChinaCovered box, porcelain
Covered box, porcelain, Ming Dynasty, ChinaDish, Ming Dynasty, ChinaJarlet, ChinaCeladon glazed jarletJarlet, sawankhalokBowl, Sukhothai
Covered box, SawankhalokCovered box, SawankhalokCovered box, Sawankhalok wareCovered box, Sawankhalok wareBowl, celadon, Phan, ThailandBowl, celadon, Sawankhalok, Thailand
Bowl, celadon ware, Sawankhalok, ThailandCollection of Australian police buttons and ammunitionAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of Camp Goodtime 2000 'Gilbulla'Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of various peopleAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of those supported by the CSN Community Support Network (no 4)Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of Peter Forbes, Graeme H and DougAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt  'Camp Goodtime Lake Narrabeen 1997'
Hanácký krojSheets of Coty letterhead paperCoty powder compactAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of CSN HunterAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltHand built computer used for chemistry calculationsAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of those cared for by CSN NSWAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt Camp Goodtime 1995Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt in memory of those cared for by CSN NSWAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt, Camp Goodtime MerooAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial Quilt
Australian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltAustralian AIDS Memorial QuiltEar tattoo pliers for livestockOval mat with whitework borderNanduti (needle-weave) lace mat
Embroidered lace (punto tirato) matKnitted lace doilyKnotted needle lace doilyEuropean lace doilyEarthenware platter painted by Matilda HarrisFlame ionisation detector, advanced prototype
Flame ionisation detector, commercial unitFlame ionisation detector, glass unitFlame ionisation detector, gauze unitCollection, advertising art and graphic design by Donald Fish





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