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85/1996 Grater, tinplate, maker unknown, Hunter Valley, Australia, 1900-1950

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

Handmade nail from the Seahorse Hotel, Boydtown

2005/48/1 Nail, handmade, from The Seahorse Inn, iron, Boydtown, New South Wales, Australia, 1820 -1830

A9536 Hat with letter and label, hand-made, box tree wood, owned by Dame Mary Gilmore, made in Australia, [c. 1840]

2007/155/2 Baby's dress, rayon or silk / cotton, made by Thelma Lovitt, Australia, 1961-1962

98/144/5 Sandals, pair, womens, platform soled, water buffalo suede / leather / cork, Parker Shoe Company, Melbourne, Australia, 1940 - 1945

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

88/591 Kettle, tin plate, handmade, Australia, c 1930's

H6465 French filet lace cream collar, handmade.(LC).

H6492 Lady's white handmade lace lappet.(SB).

H6528 16 lengths of handmade lace.(SB).

H7032 Wedding veils (2), handmade net, trimmed with handmade Brussels lace, c. 1850.(SB).

On display in:
Lace Study Centre; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2007/114/7 Baby carrier, handmade, silk / cotton, Hong Kong, 1930-1940

2007/141/6 Sanitary napkin, handmade, cotton, maker unknown, Australia, probably 1950-1970

2007/114/1 Cheongsam, girls, handmade, silk satin, Hong Kong, 1930-1940

2007/114/2 Jacket, boys, sleeveless, handmade, silk satin, Hong Kong, 1930-1940

K853 Forks, (4), twisted wire, household forks, handmade, unmarked, [Australia] (OF)

K1151 Clothes peg (4), wire, handmade, maker unknown, probably made in Victoria, Australia, 1940-1949

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

87/1217 Child's cart, handmade, Australia, 1880-1920

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

86/807 Ladder, handmade from split tree trunk, Australia, 1880-1900

86/883 Bird Cage, wire, handmade, Australia, 1900-1950

86/890 Toasting Fork & Garden Cultivator, wire, handmade, Australia, 1940-1950

86/918 Teaset (6), earthenware, handmade, Elizabeth Monz, Australia, 1921-1930

86/919 Bowl, earthenware, handmade, Elizabeth Monz, Australia, 1929

86/920 Vase, earthenware, handmade, Elizabeth Monz, Australia, 1921-1930

86/921 Tobacco jar & cover, earthenware, handmade, Elizabeth Monz, Australia, 1921-1930

87/969D Gate, wood, handmade, Australia, 1850-1900

95/28/65 Toy cat, handmade, velvet/fabric/glass, maker and place unknown, 1920-1960

85/2027 Soap saver, tinplate/wire, handmade, Australia, 1900-1950

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

85/1871 Glue pot, copper, handmade, [Australia], 1750-1900

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

85/2389 Picture frame, wire, handmade, Australia, 1900-1950

85/2507 Garden rake, handmade, Australia, 1920-1960

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

85/2907 Nightdress, infant's, cotton, BML-Handmade, c. 1930

86/1197 Toasters (2), wire, handmade, Australia, 1940-1960

85/634 Paper (14), handmade, J & R Walker, Australia, c 1982

86/1437 Chopping Board, wooden, handmade, Australia, c. 1935

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

86/3161 Tooth Collection: Vat Screwdriver, steel, handmade, B.Corfield Snr., Australia, 1920-1960

86/597 Mirror, cedar frame with poker work, handmade, Australia, 1880-1930

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

85/1015 Gloves (pair), lace, handmade, c 1925

K1151-3 Clothes peg, wire, handmade, maker unknown, Australia, 1920-1940

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

K1151-4 Clothes peg, wire, handmade, maker unknown, Australia, 1920-1940

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

2005/196/3 Textile length, screen printed, 'Big Egg', polyester / ramie (omi asa) / handmade paper (echizen washi), designed by Reiko Sudo, NUNO Corporation, Japan, 2003

2005/196/4 Textile length, 'Patched paper' or yaburegami textile, jacquard woven polyester / handmade paper (minowashi), designed by Reiko Sudo, NUNO Corporation, Japan, 1997

Nails from a house formally occupied by Sir Henry Parkes

2005/141/1 Nails mounted in box, 'Hellenic' Meadowbank, iron / glass / paper / wood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1900

H6388 Baby's fine handmade valenciennes lace bonnet with cream satin ribbon trim; & muslin handkerchief with handmade Brussels lace surrond, both in cardboard box.(SB).

2003/107/2 Shirt, mens, silk, handmade, maker unknown, provenanced to 'Cressfield' in Scone, New South Wales, Australia, 1850-1900

H9576 Peg (in two parts), handmade, iron, reputedly used at the first hut built by John Macarthur at Camden Park, Camden, New South Wales, Australia, [c. 1810]

K1150 Soap saver, handmade wire frame soap saver for washing up dishes, a cube of pumice soap, unmarked, [Australia], late 19th C to 1920s (AF); Firelighter, kerosene, handmade, block of pumice stone contained within wire bracket and handle; dipped in ker

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

K1267 Pegs, clothes, wire (6), galvanised wire clothes pegs handmade from one length of wire twisted and bent to form a circular handgrip and oval shaped peg, Australia (OF). ... handmade ... early 20th C (AF).

H6502 Square cream silk gauze shoulder cape, edged with handmade Brussels lace; and cream silk gauze shoulder cape edged with handmade Brussels lace on machine net.(SB).

98/19/18 Poster, T Hards Great Circus, paper, Australia, c1930

H10195 Palette, painters, wood / paint, used and made by Arnold Zimmerman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1915-1925

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2006/152/2 Lace mat, knitted and tatted, probably linen, made by Matina Pavlakis, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1995-1997

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Full text matches. Showing 50 of 329 objects Show all 329 objects

85/1996 Grater, tinplate, maker unknown, Hunter Valley, Australia, 1900-1950

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

2005/48/1 Nail, handmade, from The Seahorse Inn, iron, Boydtown, New South Wales, Australia, 1820 -1830

A9536 Hat with letter and label, hand-made, box tree wood, owned by Dame Mary Gilmore, made in Australia, [c. 1840]

2007/155/2 Baby's dress, rayon or silk / cotton, made by Thelma Lovitt, Australia, 1961-1962

98/144/5 Sandals, pair, womens, platform soled, water buffalo suede / leather / cork, Parker Shoe Company, Melbourne, Australia, 1940 - 1945

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

88/591 Kettle, tin plate, handmade, Australia, c 1930's

H6465 French filet lace cream collar, handmade.(LC).

H6492 Lady's white handmade lace lappet.(SB).

H6528 16 lengths of handmade lace.(SB).

H7032 Wedding veils (2), handmade net, trimmed with handmade Brussels lace, c. 1850.(SB).

On display in:
Lace Study Centre; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2007/114/7 Baby carrier, handmade, silk / cotton, Hong Kong, 1930-1940

2007/141/6 Sanitary napkin, handmade, cotton, maker unknown, Australia, probably 1950-1970

2007/114/1 Cheongsam, girls, handmade, silk satin, Hong Kong, 1930-1940

2007/114/2 Jacket, boys, sleeveless, handmade, silk satin, Hong Kong, 1930-1940

K853 Forks, (4), twisted wire, household forks, handmade, unmarked, [Australia] (OF)

K1151 Clothes peg (4), wire, handmade, maker unknown, probably made in Victoria, Australia, 1940-1949

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

87/1217 Child's cart, handmade, Australia, 1880-1920

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

86/807 Ladder, handmade from split tree trunk, Australia, 1880-1900

86/883 Bird Cage, wire, handmade, Australia, 1900-1950

86/890 Toasting Fork & Garden Cultivator, wire, handmade, Australia, 1940-1950

86/918 Teaset (6), earthenware, handmade, Elizabeth Monz, Australia, 1921-1930

86/919 Bowl, earthenware, handmade, Elizabeth Monz, Australia, 1929

86/920 Vase, earthenware, handmade, Elizabeth Monz, Australia, 1921-1930

86/921 Tobacco jar & cover, earthenware, handmade, Elizabeth Monz, Australia, 1921-1930

87/969D Gate, wood, handmade, Australia, 1850-1900

95/28/65 Toy cat, handmade, velvet/fabric/glass, maker and place unknown, 1920-1960

85/2027 Soap saver, tinplate/wire, handmade, Australia, 1900-1950

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

85/1871 Glue pot, copper, handmade, [Australia], 1750-1900

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

85/2389 Picture frame, wire, handmade, Australia, 1900-1950

85/2507 Garden rake, handmade, Australia, 1920-1960

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

85/2907 Nightdress, infant's, cotton, BML-Handmade, c. 1930

86/1197 Toasters (2), wire, handmade, Australia, 1940-1960

85/634 Paper (14), handmade, J & R Walker, Australia, c 1982

86/1437 Chopping Board, wooden, handmade, Australia, c. 1935

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

86/3161 Tooth Collection: Vat Screwdriver, steel, handmade, B.Corfield Snr., Australia, 1920-1960

86/597 Mirror, cedar frame with poker work, handmade, Australia, 1880-1930

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

85/1015 Gloves (pair), lace, handmade, c 1925

K1151-3 Clothes peg, wire, handmade, maker unknown, Australia, 1920-1940

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

K1151-4 Clothes peg, wire, handmade, maker unknown, Australia, 1920-1940

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

2005/196/3 Textile length, screen printed, 'Big Egg', polyester / ramie (omi asa) / handmade paper (echizen washi), designed by Reiko Sudo, NUNO Corporation, Japan, 2003

2005/196/4 Textile length, 'Patched paper' or yaburegami textile, jacquard woven polyester / handmade paper (minowashi), designed by Reiko Sudo, NUNO Corporation, Japan, 1997

2005/141/1 Nails mounted in box, 'Hellenic' Meadowbank, iron / glass / paper / wood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1900

H6388 Baby's fine handmade valenciennes lace bonnet with cream satin ribbon trim; & muslin handkerchief with handmade Brussels lace surrond, both in cardboard box.(SB).

2003/107/2 Shirt, mens, silk, handmade, maker unknown, provenanced to 'Cressfield' in Scone, New South Wales, Australia, 1850-1900

H9576 Peg (in two parts), handmade, iron, reputedly used at the first hut built by John Macarthur at Camden Park, Camden, New South Wales, Australia, [c. 1810]

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

H6502 Square cream silk gauze shoulder cape, edged with handmade Brussels lace; and cream silk gauze shoulder cape edged with handmade Brussels lace on machine net.(SB).

98/19/18 Poster, T Hards Great Circus, paper, Australia, c1930

H10195 Palette, painters, wood / paint, used and made by Arnold Zimmerman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1915-1925

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Tagged objects. Showing 1 object

2006/152/2 Lace mat, knitted and tatted, probably linen, made by Matina Pavlakis, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1995-1997

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