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98/126/2 Blouse, womens, polyester/plastic, unknown maker, China, 1970-1980s

98/126/19 Dress with belt, womens, wool/plastic, unknown maker, mid 1980s

98/126/25 Trousers, womens, polyester/metal/plastic, Cuiwei Road Garment Factory, Beijing, China, 1981

98/126/29 Blouse, womens, cotton/plastic, unknown maker, China, 1990s

98/126/41 Culottes with belt, womens, polyester cotton/plastic/metal, unknown maker, China, 1982

98/126/51 Blouse, womens, cotton/metal/plastic, unknown maker, China, 1980s

98/126/53 Sandals (pair), womens, plastic, unknown maker, China, 1994

2010/39/1 Motor car, Chrysler Valiant Regal VF V8 automatic sedan and booklets (2), metal / plastic / rubber / glass / paper, made by Chrysler Australia Proprietary Limited, Adelaide, South Australia, 1970

A keys and envelopes from the Royal Mint

A10601 Keys from the Royal Sydney Mint building, metal, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1920

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

2007/179/1 Commemorative token, 150th Anniversary of Rail, metal / cardboard / plastic, made by Christies for Railcorp, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2005

98/126/52 Outfit (2 pieces), womens, synthethic wool/cotton, (Golden Camel Brand)/unknown maker, Guangzhou/Beijing, China, 1980-1983

2005/79/1 Armchair, 'Akerblom', wood, designed by Bengt Akerblom, maker unknown, designed in Sweden, c. 1950,

H4878 Samples (22), cast phenolic resins, made by Beetle Elliott Plastics Pty Ltd, Australia, 1947

85/2805 Shawl, tapestry woven, embroidered and pieced, wool, Kashmir, 1850-1870

85/2808 Shawl, silk warp & wool weft, twill woven tapestry weave, India, c 1860

Photographs, window displays from Farmers department store

2009/85/1 Collection of photographs, window displays, Farmers department store, made by Farmer & Company Display Department, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1932-1947

96/364/1 Poster, 'Bally', colour offset lithograph, paper / ink, designed by Bernard Villemot for Bally International, France, 1989

H4925 Samples (7), 'Catalin', phenol-formaldehyde resins, made by Catalin Limited, made in England, 1930-1948.

B752 Thomson steam car engine, Australia, 1901 (OF). Engine (steam driven) alleged to have been removed from the first motor car built in Australia (SB).

2001/83/1 Square piano and accessories, timber / metal, made by Lipp & Sohn, Stuttgart, Germany, 1885-1889

2001/84/298 Medallion and pin set with packaging, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000 mascot, Ollie, metal/plastic/paper, made by the Perth Mint and Royal Australian Mint c. 2000

2003/138/1 Rug, 'Composition 1925', with certificate of authenticity and artwork, wool / paper / glass / wood, designed by Sonia Delaunay, woven by Pinton SA, France, 1967

2004/131/1 Model of the Bass Strait passenger roll-on roll-off vessel 'Princess of Tasmania', in perspex case, wood / perspex, made by Iain Scott-Stevenson, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2004

2005/5/3 Coffeepot with lid, 'Victorian', earthenware, used in Turner's Confectionary Shop, Mosman, made by Johnson Bros, England, 1927-1938

99/96/1 Chair, moulded fibreglass, designed by Douglas Deeds/ manufactured by Architectural Fiberglass, Los Angeles, USA, c1971

H4287 Samples (15), fluorescent, 'Catalin', phenol-formaldehyde resins, made by Catalin Limited, made in England, 1937-1940

H4367 Buttons (26), samples, 'Catalin', phenol-formaldehyde resin, made by Catalin Limited, made in England, 1937-1941.

H5065 Bust of Doctor L H Baekeland, 'Bakelite', phenol-formaldehyde resin, made by W J Manufacturing Co Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950

H5364 Key inscribed with 'Garden at Westminster', iron, maker unknown, London, England

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

H5794 Lock and key with three lobes in a medieval design, metal, maker unknown, 1700-1799

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

H5794-2 Key with three lobes in a medieval design, metal, maker unknown, 1700-1799

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

H7884 Key with heraldic shaped bow, iron, maker unknown, France, 1775-1785

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

H7885 Key with circular bow, iron, maker unknown, Venice, Italy, 1645-1655

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

H7886 Key with three lobed bow, iron, maker unknown, 1700-1799

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

Iron key with a bow featuring foliate design

H7887 Key with acorn, thistle and clover motifs, iron, maker unknown, France, 1795-1805

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

H7888 Key with fleur-de-lys motif, iron, maker unknown, 1800-1899

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

Iron key with rose window decoration bow

H7889 Key with rose window decoration, iron, maker unknown, England, 1700-1799

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

H7890 Key with irregular lozenge shape bow, iron, maker unknown, England, 1745-1755

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

H9418 Bolt inscribed with 'The Unique Exit Bolt', brass, made by J Adams & Son, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia, 1895-1905

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

H9423 Lock with latch bolt lever, cast iron, maker unknown, 1850-1870

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

2012/117/23 Mimi figure, stoneware, made by Joyce Gittoes, Bardwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1975-1990

H4181 Lock and key, wood / iron, maker unknown, 1788-1861

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

2012/26/3 Program, 'Jesus Christ Superstar', paper, made for Harry M Miller by Land Printers Pty Ltd, Lidcombe, New South Wales, used by Norma Keech, Australia, 1972

2010/63/1 Poster, 'Marimekko', paper, photograph by Henry Talbot, poster designed by Bruce Weatherhead, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1971

2008/54/1 Chair and footstool, 'Mies', chromed stainless steel / rubber / pony skin / foam / glass / plastic, designed by Archizoom Associati, Italy, 1969, made by Poltronova, Italy, 1969

H5045 Double-bolt lock with key inscribed with 'G.K.' in wooden box, metal / wood, maker unknown, Germany, before 1935

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

B299 Cabinet lock, electroplated silver, made by G Tall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1883-1893

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

B302 Door-lock and keys (2), brass / chrome, made by G Tall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1883-1893

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

2012/117/23 Mimi figure, stoneware, made by Joyce Gittoes, Bardwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1975-1990

2011/29/1 Caravan, horse drawn, gypsy, Reading type, timber / metal / glass / cotton fabric, made by Samuel Dunton & Sons of Reading, Berkshire, England, c. 1914

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

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H4680 No. 4 Caligraph Typewriter (1895).(LC).

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Full text matches. Showing 50 of 65 objects Show all 65 objects

98/126/2 Blouse, womens, polyester/plastic, unknown maker, China, 1970-1980s

98/126/19 Dress with belt, womens, wool/plastic, unknown maker, mid 1980s

98/126/25 Trousers, womens, polyester/metal/plastic, Cuiwei Road Garment Factory, Beijing, China, 1981

98/126/29 Blouse, womens, cotton/plastic, unknown maker, China, 1990s

98/126/41 Culottes with belt, womens, polyester cotton/plastic/metal, unknown maker, China, 1982

98/126/51 Blouse, womens, cotton/metal/plastic, unknown maker, China, 1980s

98/126/53 Sandals (pair), womens, plastic, unknown maker, China, 1994

A10601 Keys from the Royal Sydney Mint building, metal, various makers, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1920

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

2007/179/1 Commemorative token, 150th Anniversary of Rail, metal / cardboard / plastic, made by Christies for Railcorp, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2005

98/126/52 Outfit (2 pieces), womens, synthethic wool/cotton, (Golden Camel Brand)/unknown maker, Guangzhou/Beijing, China, 1980-1983

2005/79/1 Armchair, 'Akerblom', wood, designed by Bengt Akerblom, maker unknown, designed in Sweden, c. 1950,

H4878 Samples (22), cast phenolic resins, made by Beetle Elliott Plastics Pty Ltd, Australia, 1947

85/2805 Shawl, tapestry woven, embroidered and pieced, wool, Kashmir, 1850-1870

85/2808 Shawl, silk warp & wool weft, twill woven tapestry weave, India, c 1860

2009/85/1 Collection of photographs, window displays, Farmers department store, made by Farmer & Company Display Department, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1932-1947

96/364/1 Poster, 'Bally', colour offset lithograph, paper / ink, designed by Bernard Villemot for Bally International, France, 1989

H4925 Samples (7), 'Catalin', phenol-formaldehyde resins, made by Catalin Limited, made in England, 1930-1948.

B752 Thomson steam car engine, Australia, 1901 (OF). Engine (steam driven) alleged to have been removed from the first motor car built in Australia (SB).

2001/83/1 Square piano and accessories, timber / metal, made by Lipp & Sohn, Stuttgart, Germany, 1885-1889

2001/84/298 Medallion and pin set with packaging, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000 mascot, Ollie, metal/plastic/paper, made by the Perth Mint and Royal Australian Mint c. 2000

2003/138/1 Rug, 'Composition 1925', with certificate of authenticity and artwork, wool / paper / glass / wood, designed by Sonia Delaunay, woven by Pinton SA, France, 1967

2005/5/3 Coffeepot with lid, 'Victorian', earthenware, used in Turner's Confectionary Shop, Mosman, made by Johnson Bros, England, 1927-1938

99/96/1 Chair, moulded fibreglass, designed by Douglas Deeds/ manufactured by Architectural Fiberglass, Los Angeles, USA, c1971

H4287 Samples (15), fluorescent, 'Catalin', phenol-formaldehyde resins, made by Catalin Limited, made in England, 1937-1940

H4367 Buttons (26), samples, 'Catalin', phenol-formaldehyde resin, made by Catalin Limited, made in England, 1937-1941.

H5065 Bust of Doctor L H Baekeland, 'Bakelite', phenol-formaldehyde resin, made by W J Manufacturing Co Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950

H5364 Key inscribed with 'Garden at Westminster', iron, maker unknown, London, England

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

H5794 Lock and key with three lobes in a medieval design, metal, maker unknown, 1700-1799

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

H5794-2 Key with three lobes in a medieval design, metal, maker unknown, 1700-1799

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

H7884 Key with heraldic shaped bow, iron, maker unknown, France, 1775-1785

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

H7885 Key with circular bow, iron, maker unknown, Venice, Italy, 1645-1655

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

H7886 Key with three lobed bow, iron, maker unknown, 1700-1799

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

H7887 Key with acorn, thistle and clover motifs, iron, maker unknown, France, 1795-1805

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

H7888 Key with fleur-de-lys motif, iron, maker unknown, 1800-1899

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

H7889 Key with rose window decoration, iron, maker unknown, England, 1700-1799

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

H7890 Key with irregular lozenge shape bow, iron, maker unknown, England, 1745-1755

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

H9418 Bolt inscribed with 'The Unique Exit Bolt', brass, made by J Adams & Son, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia, 1895-1905

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

H9423 Lock with latch bolt lever, cast iron, maker unknown, 1850-1870

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

2012/117/23 Mimi figure, stoneware, made by Joyce Gittoes, Bardwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1975-1990

H4181 Lock and key, wood / iron, maker unknown, 1788-1861

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

2012/26/3 Program, 'Jesus Christ Superstar', paper, made for Harry M Miller by Land Printers Pty Ltd, Lidcombe, New South Wales, used by Norma Keech, Australia, 1972

2010/63/1 Poster, 'Marimekko', paper, photograph by Henry Talbot, poster designed by Bruce Weatherhead, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1971

2008/54/1 Chair and footstool, 'Mies', chromed stainless steel / rubber / pony skin / foam / glass / plastic, designed by Archizoom Associati, Italy, 1969, made by Poltronova, Italy, 1969

H5045 Double-bolt lock with key inscribed with 'G.K.' in wooden box, metal / wood, maker unknown, Germany, before 1935

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

B299 Cabinet lock, electroplated silver, made by G Tall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1883-1893

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

B302 Door-lock and keys (2), brass / chrome, made by G Tall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1883-1893

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

2012/117/23 Mimi figure, stoneware, made by Joyce Gittoes, Bardwell Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1975-1990

2011/29/1 Caravan, horse drawn, gypsy, Reading type, timber / metal / glass / cotton fabric, made by Samuel Dunton & Sons of Reading, Berkshire, England, c. 1914

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

Show all 65 objects

Tagged objects. Showing 1 object

H4680 No. 4 Caligraph Typewriter (1895).(LC).

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