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96/312/1 Photographic print, sepia, Geoffrey Collings and Gordon Andrews in France, paper, Dahl Collings, France, 1937-1938

P3532 Portfolio of drawings, commercial fashion art work, for catalogues and advertising for Brasch's department store, including (1) catalogue showing the finished product, Leba Karpin, Australia, 1930-1940 (AF).

89/349 Sample booklet with wallpaper swatches, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930-1940

A10952 Rug, rag, hook technique, yarns and fabric predominantly pastel shades, maker unknown, Australia, 1930-1939 (OF).

Pair of silk stockings, America, c. 1930s

2006/82/37 Stockings (pair), Gotham Gold Stripe, women's, silk, made by Gotham, America, c. 1930s

2006/21/3 Snuff horn, [yak] horn / wood / silver / coral / turquoise / leather / brass, maker unknown, north eastern Tibet, 1930-1939

Watercolour portraits of public figures from the 1930s and 1940s

2006/23/1 Watercolour portraits (25), of prominent Australian and international politicians, heads of state, military and business men and watercolour scenes (3) of Hancock's Tower, Government House and the wreck of the Malabar, drawn by P W Shaw, Sydney,

2007/53/3 Cycling shoes, leather / metal, made by Windsors, place unknown, 1930s, used by Ron Cazey, Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1930s

85/1318 Advertising mirror, 'Sunlight Soap', Lever Bros, 1900-1930s

85/1328 Tea, packet, 'Noo Choo', T Seymour Mead & Co, Manchester, England, 1890s-1930s

85/1334 Laundry soap powder, box, 'Persil', J Kitchen & Sons, Australia, 1920s-1930s

85/134 Catalogue, Australian General Electric, Australia, c 1930s

85/1348 Rheostat, longitudal, bar type, c 1930s

85/139 Ladder, wooden, Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1930s

85/140 Trolley, wooden, Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1930s

85/1474 Tobacco tin, 'Lucky Hit', Australia, 1930s

85/1476 Booklet, 'Travel in Europe', Sydney, Australia, 1930s

85/1480 Road map, New South Wales, Shell Company of Australia Ltd, Sydney, Australia 1930s

85/1528 Element for electric iron & tinplate moneybox, Electric Element & Mfg Co & Griffiths Bros, 1930s

85/1534 Tea cosy cover, crochet, Australia, 1920s-1930s

On display in:
Domestic History Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

85/1535 Doilies (2), lace crochet, Australia, 1920s-1930s

85/1536 Tea cosy, crochet, Australia, 1920s-1930s

On display in:
Domestic History Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

94/63/1-107/22 Film negative, cellulose nitrate, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1930s

85/1049 Cigarette lighter, in shape of 1930s aircraft, chrome

85/1055 Poster, 'When the Kellys Rode' (film), Australia, c 1930s

85/1056 Poster, 'Dad & Dave Come to Town' (film), Australia, c 1930s

85/1099 Microphones (2), desk standing & ribbon microphone, c 1930s-1940s & [c 1950- 1960s]

Glass plate negative of bowling green with players and spectators

94/63/1-76/5 Glass negative, half plate, bowling green with players and spectators, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1930s

94/63/1-76/6 Glass negative, half plate, bowling green with players and spectators, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1930s

94/63/1-76/7 Glass negative, half plate, bowling green with players and spectators, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1930s

Photographic head and shoulders portrait of Margaret Lord

92/1304-22/2 Photographic print, black & white, head and shoulders portrait of Margaret Lord, 1930s

95/109/1-8/3 Photographic print, black & white, 'Leisure' rocker designed by Fred Ward, 1930s

Photograph of two decker chest of drawers designed by Fred Ward

95/109/1-8/4 Photographic print, black & white, two decker chest of drawers designed by Fred Ward, 1930s

Photograph of Ron Rosenfelt at Myer Studio, Melbourne

95/109/1-8/6 Photographic print, black & white, Ron Rosenfeldt at Myer Studio, Melbourne, Victoria, 1930s-40s

89/570 Mitts, shoe-cleaning (2), cotton/felt/corduroy, 'Ev-Ready-Shine Mit', USA, c 1930s

89/159 Sample Booklet, 'Pastel Shades on Wool Yarns', I. G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s 1930-1939

89/380 Office files with correspondence, technical notes, swatches, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s

89/162 Sample Book, 'Direct Dyestuffs on Cotton Yarn', I. G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s 1930-1939

89/181 Sample book, paper/wool, Switzerland, 1930s

89/182 Sample books, paper/calico/cotton/silk/wool, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s 1930-1939

89/278 Cabinet, wood, Australia, 1930s

89/33 Can opener, metal, Henry Dixon, England, [c 1930s]

89/151 Sample booklets (3), 'Lipstick Shades', coloured paper, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s

89/152 Sample booklet, 'Farben von Steinuss-Knopfer mit Indanthren-Farbstoffen' buttons/paper, I.G Farbenindustrie, Germany, 1930s

89/153 Sample booklet, 'Farbungen auf Kasein-Kunsthorn', casein capsules, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s

89/155 Sample booklet, 'Beschleuniger-kundendienst Leverkusen', rubber/paper, I.G Farbenindustrie, Germany, 1930s

97/167/6 Cheongsam (Cheungsam), women's, silk damask, Hong Kong, 1930s

97/167/11 Sunglasses and case, mens, metal/glass/leatherette, Hong Kong, early 1930s

97/167/12 Cheongsam (Cheungsam), womens, blue/cream brocade silk, Shanghai, China, 1930s

99/102/18 Poster, featuring Yuan Meiyun, Indanthren cloth, paper/metal, China, 1930s

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A8442 Teacup and saucer, bone china, souvenir of Kiama, Shelley, England, (for Palace Stores, Kiama, NSW) [1930's] (OF).

H6142 Fawn cotton suede knee breeches, 4 button fastening at knees, 1750.(SB).

H8234 Camera, "Kodak", Vest Pocket Autographic type. Capacity 6 exposures 2 1/4" x 3 1/4", c. 1914 and case. (SB)...Made in USA. (OF).

88/855 Beach mat & umbrella, chenille, The Peerless, Great Britain, 1930-1939

94/63/1-49/2 Glass negative, quarter plate, Hunter Street, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1934

94/63/1-57/9 Glass negative, quarter plate, Palmer's Mystery Hike No. 2, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 10 July 1932

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Full text matches. Showing 50 of 4,725 objects Show all 4,725 objects

96/312/1 Photographic print, sepia, Geoffrey Collings and Gordon Andrews in France, paper, Dahl Collings, France, 1937-1938

89/349 Sample booklet with wallpaper swatches, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930-1940

A10952 Rug, rag, hook technique, yarns and fabric predominantly pastel shades, maker unknown, Australia, 1930-1939 (OF).

2006/82/37 Stockings (pair), Gotham Gold Stripe, women's, silk, made by Gotham, America, c. 1930s

2006/21/3 Snuff horn, [yak] horn / wood / silver / coral / turquoise / leather / brass, maker unknown, north eastern Tibet, 1930-1939

2007/53/3 Cycling shoes, leather / metal, made by Windsors, place unknown, 1930s, used by Ron Cazey, Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1930s

85/1318 Advertising mirror, 'Sunlight Soap', Lever Bros, 1900-1930s

85/1328 Tea, packet, 'Noo Choo', T Seymour Mead & Co, Manchester, England, 1890s-1930s

85/1334 Laundry soap powder, box, 'Persil', J Kitchen & Sons, Australia, 1920s-1930s

85/134 Catalogue, Australian General Electric, Australia, c 1930s

85/1348 Rheostat, longitudal, bar type, c 1930s

85/139 Ladder, wooden, Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1930s

85/140 Trolley, wooden, Sydney Observatory, Australia, 1930s

85/1474 Tobacco tin, 'Lucky Hit', Australia, 1930s

85/1476 Booklet, 'Travel in Europe', Sydney, Australia, 1930s

85/1480 Road map, New South Wales, Shell Company of Australia Ltd, Sydney, Australia 1930s

85/1528 Element for electric iron & tinplate moneybox, Electric Element & Mfg Co & Griffiths Bros, 1930s

85/1534 Tea cosy cover, crochet, Australia, 1920s-1930s

On display in:
Domestic History Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

85/1535 Doilies (2), lace crochet, Australia, 1920s-1930s

85/1536 Tea cosy, crochet, Australia, 1920s-1930s

On display in:
Domestic History Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

94/63/1-107/22 Film negative, cellulose nitrate, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1930s

85/1049 Cigarette lighter, in shape of 1930s aircraft, chrome

85/1055 Poster, 'When the Kellys Rode' (film), Australia, c 1930s

85/1056 Poster, 'Dad & Dave Come to Town' (film), Australia, c 1930s

85/1099 Microphones (2), desk standing & ribbon microphone, c 1930s-1940s & [c 1950- 1960s]

94/63/1-76/5 Glass negative, half plate, bowling green with players and spectators, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1930s

94/63/1-76/6 Glass negative, half plate, bowling green with players and spectators, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1930s

94/63/1-76/7 Glass negative, half plate, bowling green with players and spectators, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1930s

92/1304-22/2 Photographic print, black & white, head and shoulders portrait of Margaret Lord, 1930s

95/109/1-8/3 Photographic print, black & white, 'Leisure' rocker designed by Fred Ward, 1930s

95/109/1-8/4 Photographic print, black & white, two decker chest of drawers designed by Fred Ward, 1930s

95/109/1-8/6 Photographic print, black & white, Ron Rosenfeldt at Myer Studio, Melbourne, Victoria, 1930s-40s

89/570 Mitts, shoe-cleaning (2), cotton/felt/corduroy, 'Ev-Ready-Shine Mit', USA, c 1930s

89/159 Sample Booklet, 'Pastel Shades on Wool Yarns', I. G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s 1930-1939

89/380 Office files with correspondence, technical notes, swatches, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s

89/162 Sample Book, 'Direct Dyestuffs on Cotton Yarn', I. G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s 1930-1939

89/181 Sample book, paper/wool, Switzerland, 1930s

89/182 Sample books, paper/calico/cotton/silk/wool, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s 1930-1939

89/278 Cabinet, wood, Australia, 1930s

89/33 Can opener, metal, Henry Dixon, England, [c 1930s]

89/151 Sample booklets (3), 'Lipstick Shades', coloured paper, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s

89/152 Sample booklet, 'Farben von Steinuss-Knopfer mit Indanthren-Farbstoffen' buttons/paper, I.G Farbenindustrie, Germany, 1930s

89/153 Sample booklet, 'Farbungen auf Kasein-Kunsthorn', casein capsules, I.G. Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, Germany, 1930s

89/155 Sample booklet, 'Beschleuniger-kundendienst Leverkusen', rubber/paper, I.G Farbenindustrie, Germany, 1930s

97/167/6 Cheongsam (Cheungsam), women's, silk damask, Hong Kong, 1930s

97/167/11 Sunglasses and case, mens, metal/glass/leatherette, Hong Kong, early 1930s

97/167/12 Cheongsam (Cheungsam), womens, blue/cream brocade silk, Shanghai, China, 1930s

99/102/18 Poster, featuring Yuan Meiyun, Indanthren cloth, paper/metal, China, 1930s

Show all 4,725 objects

Tagged objects. Showing 6 objects

A8442 Teacup and saucer, bone china, souvenir of Kiama, Shelley, England, (for Palace Stores, Kiama, NSW) [1930's] (OF).

H6142 Fawn cotton suede knee breeches, 4 button fastening at knees, 1750.(SB).

H8234 Camera, "Kodak", Vest Pocket Autographic type. Capacity 6 exposures 2 1/4" x 3 1/4", c. 1914 and case. (SB)...Made in USA. (OF).

88/855 Beach mat & umbrella, chenille, The Peerless, Great Britain, 1930-1939

94/63/1-49/2 Glass negative, quarter plate, Hunter Street, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 1934

94/63/1-57/9 Glass negative, quarter plate, Palmer's Mystery Hike No. 2, Tom Lennon, Sydney, Australia, 10 July 1932

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