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Prize-winning doll from 1879 Sydney Juvenile Industrial Exhibition

A5938 Doll, female, wax / composition / cotton / glass, dressed by Miss M Goddard and certificate, paper, from Sydney Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Sydney International Exhibition, England / Australia, 1879

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A7314 Composition doll, female and medal, made by Stephan Schilling, Germany, dressed by Florence Breaden, Australia, 1901

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

B2415 Bicycle, BMX "Supermax" bicycle, designed for racing in BMX competitions, Malvern Star Ltd, Australia, 1981

N20582 Medal, Australia, World War I. Senior cadets, Commonwealth Military Competitions, Cpt Jim Ratcliffe 14 cadet, 1911-12, part of group N20576-20586 (CI)

2003/66/8 Photographic print, colour, paper, 'Ramp Riot 111', photograph by Ilana Rose / print by Prism, IKONTACT PRODUCTIONS, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989 /2002

H10206 Tree-felling wedge, wood, Tom Kirk, Royal Agricultural Society Show, Australia, c 1930-1939

2001/84/316 Water polo ball, style W6009, women's competition, buffed rubber, made by Mikasa sports, Japan c.2000, made for SOCOG, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

2008/52/2 Robot, Robobilby, metal / plastic / electronic components, designed and made at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 1995-1999

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2007/50/63 Newsletter, 'International Johnny Young Fan Club', paper / metal, printed by Friar Press, England, used by Festival Records, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1967

2006/112/10 Swap cards (134), 'New South Wales Rugby League', cardboard, made by Scanlen's, Australia, used by the Henry family, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, 1986

2003/122/1 Medalets (7) colonial cricket awards, gilt, various manufacturers, Australia, 1883-1889

90/318 Medallion and case, awarded to Henry Chamberlain Russell by Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, bronze / leather / fabric, made by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1872

Meccano aeroplane - construction kit and packaging

A7610 Toy aeroplane construction kit and packaging, 'Meccano Aeroplane Constructor No.2 Outfit', paper/metal, made by Meccano Ltd, Liverpool, England, 1931-1941

2004/126/1 Medallion and case, awarded to Henry Chamberlain Russell by Agricultural Society of New South Wales, bronze / leather / fabric / wood, made by Hardy Brothers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1873

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

86/165 Toy Construction Set, Meccano, England, c. 1918

85/2595 Toy, Meccano Set No.6, metal, Meccano, England, c.1915

85/2596 Toy, Meccano Constructor Set, metal, Meccano, England, 1948-1964

85/2597 Toy, Meccano Constructor Set, metal, Meccano, England, 1964-1980

85/2598 Instruction manuals & catalogues, Meccano Constructor Sets, Meccano Ltd, England, 1947-1960

85/2599 Toy Aeroplane Construction Set, 'Meccano Aeroplane Constructor No.1 Special Outfit', paper/metal, made by Meccano Ltd, Liverpool, England, 1934-1941

A6896-4 Miniature doll tableaux, 'Chapeau Salon', made by Euronwy (Rene) Wilson, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1956

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

L611 Aircraft, full size, Bleriot XI monoplane, wood / canvas / metal, designed by Louis Bleriot, made by Bleriot Aeronautique, Levallois, Paris, France, 1914, flown by Maurice Guillaux with first Australian airmail from Melbourne to Sydney in 1914

On display in:
Transport Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

90/58 Archive, design, Douglas Annand, Australia, 1930-1975

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2004/76/3 Handbill, 'Klimo the clown', paper, printed for the Six Ways Theatre, Bondi Beach, Australia, 1938

2007/63/1 Meccano partly-built crane, loose pieces and instruction manuals (6), made by Meccano Ltd, Liverpool, England, used by Brian Gordon, Cambridge, New Zealand / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1926-1960

2007/223/2 Magazines (2), 'Meccano Magazine', paper, published by Meccano Ltd, Liverpool, England, March 1930 and 1941

Graphic designs for the Sydney Dance Company by Frost Design

2009/15/1 Poster, 'Underland' for Sydney Dance Company, music by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, choreography by Stephen Petronio, off set print on paper, designed by Frost Design, creative director Vince Frost, designers Vince Frost and Caroline Cox, photog

2009/15/2 Annual reports (2), 2004 Annual Report for Sydney Dance Company, off set print on paper, designed by Frost Design, creative director Vince Frost, designers Vince Frost, Jacqueline Morony and Caroline Cox, photographer Stephen Ward, Surry Hills,

2009/15/3 Posters (2), 'The Director's Cut' for Sydney Dance Company, off set print on paper, creative director Vince Frost, designers Vince Frost and Caroline Cox, photographer Stephen Ward, dancer Reed Luplau, make-up Amanda Reardon, Surry Hills, New So

2009/15/4 Poster, 'The Director's Cut' for Sydney Dance Company, off set print on paper, designed by Frost Design, creative director Vince Frost, designers Vince Frost and Caroline Cox, photographer Stephen Ward, dancer Reed Luplau, make-up Amanda Reardon

2009/52/1 Poster, 'Australia For Sun and Surf', colour lithograph on paper, designed by Gert Sellheim, printed by Troedel & Cooper Pty Ltd, commissioned by Australian National Travel Association (ANTA), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1931

96/319/35 Quilt, 'Morning Call', hand stitched, machine edged, hand quilted, cotton/polycotton, Pamela Tawton, Canberra, ACT,1987

91/14 Poster, 'Olympic Games Melbourne...1956', designed by Richard Beck, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956

2003/18/3 Plate, stoneware, salt-glazed, woodfired, made by Janet Mansfield, Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia, 2000

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2000/107/1 Rocket motor, Apollo, Reaction Control System, metal and synthetics, Rocketdyne, United States of America, 1965-1970

On display in:
Space Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2000/132/1 Poster, 'Australia For Sun and Surf', colour lithograph on paper, designed by Gert Sellheim, printed by Troedel & Cooper Pty Ltd, commissioned by Australian National Travel Association (ANTA), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1931

2000/132/2 Poster, 'Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia ', colour lithograph on paper, designed by Gert Sellheim, commissioned by Australian National Travel Association (ANTA), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, c 1930

2001/6/1 Posters (2), 'Me no fry', promoting sun protection, NSW Health, Australia, 1992

2001/6/2 Stickers (2), 'Me no fry', promoting sun protection, NSW Health, Australia, 1992

2000/87/1 Dance costume, jacket and trousers, checked pattern, wool, worn by Barry Frawley, made by Andy Ellis, Australia, 1955-1957

2000/87/2 Dance costume, dinner jacket and bow tie, wool/ velvet/ plastic, worn by Barry Frawley, made by Andy Ellis/ Lido, Australia, 1955-1958

B1571-1 Aircraft, full-size, 'Cirrus Moth' De Havilland 60X VH-UAU, timber / metal, made by the De Havilland Aircraft Company, United Kingdom, 1927

On display in:
Transport Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2004/120/1 Rope, tug of war, (2) two segments, natural fibre [manila], used by Australian Tug of War Association, maker unknown, [2000-2002]

98/18/1 Poster, 'Corroboree Australia', colour lithograph on paper / linen, designed by Gert Sellheim for the Australian National Travel Association printed by F.W. Niven, Melbourne, Australia c. 1930

97/149/1 Archive, photographic, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, Bayram Ali, Australia, c1953-1971

2006/112/7 Yo-yos (2), 'Coca-Cola', plastic / cotton string, made by Russell, Philippines, used by the Henry Family, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, 1978-1983

2006/2/1 Magpie costume, crepe paper / satin / linen / cardboard / wire, made by Lila Evelyn Miller, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938

Bust of Nancy-Bird Walton made by Joan Walsh-Smith and Charles Smith

2007/203/1 Bust, Nancy-Bird Walton, bronze, made by Joan Walsh-Smith and Charles Smith, Gidgegannup, Western Australia, 1991

Presentation key awarded to Nancy-Bird Walton

2007/203/2 Presentation key in box, presented to Nancy-Bird Walton, metal / plastic / cardboard, maker unknown, United States of America, date unknown

2007/203/3 Plaque, with box, presented to Nancy-Bird Walton, wood / metal / cardboard, made by Action Badges, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1995-1996

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A5938 Doll, female, wax / composition / cotton / glass, dressed by Miss M Goddard and certificate, paper, from Sydney Juvenile Industrial Exhibition, Sydney International Exhibition, England / Australia, 1879

A7314 Composition doll, female and medal, made by Stephan Schilling, Germany, dressed by Florence Breaden, Australia, 1901

Full text matches. Showing 50 of 125 objects Show all 125 objects

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

A7314 Composition doll, female and medal, made by Stephan Schilling, Germany, dressed by Florence Breaden, Australia, 1901

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

B2415 Bicycle, BMX "Supermax" bicycle, designed for racing in BMX competitions, Malvern Star Ltd, Australia, 1981

N20582 Medal, Australia, World War I. Senior cadets, Commonwealth Military Competitions, Cpt Jim Ratcliffe 14 cadet, 1911-12, part of group N20576-20586 (CI)

2003/66/8 Photographic print, colour, paper, 'Ramp Riot 111', photograph by Ilana Rose / print by Prism, IKONTACT PRODUCTIONS, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989 /2002

H10206 Tree-felling wedge, wood, Tom Kirk, Royal Agricultural Society Show, Australia, c 1930-1939

2001/84/316 Water polo ball, style W6009, women's competition, buffed rubber, made by Mikasa sports, Japan c.2000, made for SOCOG, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

2008/52/2 Robot, Robobilby, metal / plastic / electronic components, designed and made at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 1995-1999

On display in:
Cyberworlds Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2007/50/63 Newsletter, 'International Johnny Young Fan Club', paper / metal, printed by Friar Press, England, used by Festival Records, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1967

2006/112/10 Swap cards (134), 'New South Wales Rugby League', cardboard, made by Scanlen's, Australia, used by the Henry family, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, 1986

2003/122/1 Medalets (7) colonial cricket awards, gilt, various manufacturers, Australia, 1883-1889

A7610 Toy aeroplane construction kit and packaging, 'Meccano Aeroplane Constructor No.2 Outfit', paper/metal, made by Meccano Ltd, Liverpool, England, 1931-1941

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

86/165 Toy Construction Set, Meccano, England, c. 1918

85/2595 Toy, Meccano Set No.6, metal, Meccano, England, c.1915

85/2596 Toy, Meccano Constructor Set, metal, Meccano, England, 1948-1964

85/2597 Toy, Meccano Constructor Set, metal, Meccano, England, 1964-1980

85/2598 Instruction manuals & catalogues, Meccano Constructor Sets, Meccano Ltd, England, 1947-1960

85/2599 Toy Aeroplane Construction Set, 'Meccano Aeroplane Constructor No.1 Special Outfit', paper/metal, made by Meccano Ltd, Liverpool, England, 1934-1941

A6896-4 Miniature doll tableaux, 'Chapeau Salon', made by Euronwy (Rene) Wilson, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1956

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

On display in:
Transport Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

90/58 Archive, design, Douglas Annand, Australia, 1930-1975

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2004/76/3 Handbill, 'Klimo the clown', paper, printed for the Six Ways Theatre, Bondi Beach, Australia, 1938

2007/223/2 Magazines (2), 'Meccano Magazine', paper, published by Meccano Ltd, Liverpool, England, March 1930 and 1941

96/319/35 Quilt, 'Morning Call', hand stitched, machine edged, hand quilted, cotton/polycotton, Pamela Tawton, Canberra, ACT,1987

91/14 Poster, 'Olympic Games Melbourne...1956', designed by Richard Beck, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956

2003/18/3 Plate, stoneware, salt-glazed, woodfired, made by Janet Mansfield, Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia, 2000

On display in:
Inspired! Design across time Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2000/107/1 Rocket motor, Apollo, Reaction Control System, metal and synthetics, Rocketdyne, United States of America, 1965-1970

On display in:
Space Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2001/6/1 Posters (2), 'Me no fry', promoting sun protection, NSW Health, Australia, 1992

2001/6/2 Stickers (2), 'Me no fry', promoting sun protection, NSW Health, Australia, 1992

2000/87/1 Dance costume, jacket and trousers, checked pattern, wool, worn by Barry Frawley, made by Andy Ellis, Australia, 1955-1957

2000/87/2 Dance costume, dinner jacket and bow tie, wool/ velvet/ plastic, worn by Barry Frawley, made by Andy Ellis/ Lido, Australia, 1955-1958

B1571-1 Aircraft, full-size, 'Cirrus Moth' De Havilland 60X VH-UAU, timber / metal, made by the De Havilland Aircraft Company, United Kingdom, 1927

On display in:
Transport Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2004/120/1 Rope, tug of war, (2) two segments, natural fibre [manila], used by Australian Tug of War Association, maker unknown, [2000-2002]

97/149/1 Archive, photographic, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, Bayram Ali, Australia, c1953-1971

2006/112/7 Yo-yos (2), 'Coca-Cola', plastic / cotton string, made by Russell, Philippines, used by the Henry Family, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, 1978-1983

2006/2/1 Magpie costume, crepe paper / satin / linen / cardboard / wire, made by Lila Evelyn Miller, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938

2007/203/1 Bust, Nancy-Bird Walton, bronze, made by Joan Walsh-Smith and Charles Smith, Gidgegannup, Western Australia, 1991

2007/203/2 Presentation key in box, presented to Nancy-Bird Walton, metal / plastic / cardboard, maker unknown, United States of America, date unknown

2007/203/3 Plaque, with box, presented to Nancy-Bird Walton, wood / metal / cardboard, made by Action Badges, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1995-1996

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A7314 Composition doll, female and medal, made by Stephan Schilling, Germany, dressed by Florence Breaden, Australia, 1901

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