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2003/16/31-7 Fashion plate, Costumes Parisiens 74, pochoir (engraved and screen printed / stencilled) print / mounted on card, designer unknown, Journal des Dames et des Modes, Paris, France, 1913 2003/16/31-7 Fashion plate, Costumes Parisiens 74, pochoir (engraved and screen printed / stencilled) print / mounted on card, designer unknown, Journal des Dames et des Modes, Paris, France, 1913


2003/128/1 Band-Aid tin (empty), used as domestic money tin, metal, made by Johnson & Johnson (Gt. Britain) Ltd, United Kingdom, 1950-1960


2006/112/3-1 Toy aeroplane, 2006/112/3-1 Toy aeroplane, 'Qantas Jumbo Jet 747B', metal / plastic / paint, made by Nikko, Singapore, used by the Henry family, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, 1978-1982


K1206 Commmercial and domestic appliances, collection of, food and cleaning products, 1920s - 1950s K1206 Commmercial and domestic appliances, collection of, food and cleaning products, 1920s - 1950s


88/784 Bottle, 88/784 Bottle, 'Faulding's castor oil', glass / castor oil / paper, made by F H Faulding & Co Ltd, Australia, 1940-1945


2005/257/3 Advertising booklet, 2005/257/3 Advertising booklet, 'Sunbeam Summer 2005 Lifestyle', paper / metal, produced by Sunbeam Corporation Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2004


2003/133/18 Card, carrying congratulations for the birth of a baby and advertising the Truby King system, paper, [Karitane Products Society Limited], New Zealand and/or Australia, 1957. 2003/133/18 Card, carrying congratulations for the birth of a baby and advertising the Truby King system, paper, [Karitane Products Society Limited], New Zealand and/or Australia, 1957.


2006/16/3 Advertising pamphlet, Breville 2006/16/3 Advertising pamphlet, Breville 'easy living' Summer '05, paper, published by Breville, Botany, New South Wales, Australia, 2004


2010/63/3 Poster, 2010/63/3 Poster, 'Tin Man', paper, designed by Bruce Weatherhead, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1970-1971


2008/214/1 Poster, 2008/214/1 Poster, 'Electricity', colour lithograph on paper, designer unknown, printed by The National Printing & Engraving Co, United States of America, overprinted by Varleys Pty Ltd for the Melbourne Electric Supply Co Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Austra


87/617 Photographic positive, studio portrait, hand-tinted, ambrotype of Mary Hyde (Mrs Simeon Lord), collodion / paint / glass / wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, 1854-1865 87/617 Photographic positive, studio portrait, hand-tinted, ambrotype of Mary Hyde (Mrs Simeon Lord), collodion / paint / glass / wood / paper / metal / velvet, photographer unknown, 1854-1865


2010/50/2 Apron, cotton, made and used by Audrey Crago, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1942 2010/50/2 Apron, cotton, made and used by Audrey Crago, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1942


2010/11/47 Apron, embroidered, linen / cotton, woman with Australian flowers and kookaburra design, maker unknown, Australia, 1920-1930 2010/11/47 Apron, embroidered, linen / cotton, woman with Australian flowers and kookaburra design, maker unknown, Australia, 1920-1930


98/71/1 Apron (podia), womens, embroidered, wool/ cord, Thessaly, Greece, 1920-1940


2010/50/1 Apron, cotton, made and used by Audrey Crago, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1942 2010/50/1 Apron, cotton, made and used by Audrey Crago, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1942


2010/50/4 Apron, cotton, made and used by Audrey Crago, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1942. 2010/50/4 Apron, cotton, made and used by Audrey Crago, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1942.


2010/50/3 Apron, blue and white, cotton, made by Taniwha Aprons, Adelaide, South Australia, used by Audrey Crago, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1942. 2010/50/3 Apron, blue and white, cotton, made by Taniwha Aprons, Adelaide, South Australia, used by Audrey Crago, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1942.


96/338/1 Archive, Mary Cameron Parkes and Murray Parkes, Liverpool, NSW, Australia, 1891-1913


97/153/1 Ashtray, metal, manufactured by John Lysaght (Australia) Pty Ltd, stamped by Wunderlich, Newcastle, Australia, 1921.


85/2025 Baking tin, cake, tinplate, maker unknown, Australia, 1920-1950 85/2025 Baking tin, cake, tinplate, maker unknown, Australia, 1920-1950


86/464 Salad / egg basket, wire, maker unknown, Australia, 1900-1950 86/464 Salad / egg basket, wire, maker unknown, Australia, 1900-1950


H7238 Spoon basting, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1810 H7238 Spoon basting, Stirling silver, perhaps owned by Phillip Parker King, King family donation, maker unknown, London, England, 1810


A10178 Beaker, cup shape, glass, Eastern Mediterranean, maker unknown, Roman Syria, 4th century A10178 Beaker, cup shape, glass, Eastern Mediterranean, maker unknown, Roman Syria, 4th century


2005/191/1 Bolster cover, linen, maker unknown, England, 1821, owned by Miss de Carle, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1821-1945 2005/191/1 Bolster cover, linen, maker unknown, England, 1821, owned by Miss de Carle, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1821-1945


87/1555 Bedding bag, wool & goat hair, flat weave, probably Shahsavan tribe, Varamin village, north-west Iran, 1880-1920 87/1555 Bedding bag, wool & goat hair, flat weave, probably Shahsavan tribe, Varamin village, north-west Iran, 1880-1920


2006/62/1 Sheet, pillow case and carving napkin, linen, probably hand woven by Janet Primrose Monteath, Clackmannonshire, Scotland, 1860-1870 2006/62/1 Sheet, pillow case and carving napkin, linen, probably hand woven by Janet Primrose Monteath, Clackmannonshire, Scotland, 1860-1870


85/2133 Birdcage, metal wire, Australia, 1900-1950 85/2133 Birdcage, metal wire, Australia, 1900-1950


88/1120 Birdcage, with drawer, wood / metal wire / tin, Australia, 1930-1940 88/1120 Birdcage, with drawer, wood / metal wire / tin, Australia, 1930-1940


85/1994 Birdcage, metal wire, [Adelaide], Australia, 1900-1940 85/1994 Birdcage, metal wire, [Adelaide], Australia, 1900-1940


K743 Biscuit / paste cutters [7) in canister, tinplate, maker unknown, Australia, 1900-1940 K743 Biscuit / paste cutters [7) in canister, tinplate, maker unknown, Australia, 1900-1940


A7644 Shortbread moulds (2), earthenware, made by Royal Doulton, England, 1891-1902 A7644 Shortbread moulds (2), earthenware, made by Royal Doulton, England, 1891-1902


K1018 Biscuit tin, K1018 Biscuit tin, 'Arnott's Famous Adora Cream Wafers', tin / paper, made by Arnott's Biscuits Pty Ltd, Australia, date unknown


K712-2 Laundry blue bag, 'Reckitt's Bag Blue', paper, made by Reckitt and Colman (Australia) Ltd, Australia, date unknown


2000/89/11 Board game, Boer War military game, 2000/89/11 Board game, Boer War military game, 'Called to Arms', paper / cardboard, made by National, Great Britain, 1899-1902


2003/133/13 Book, 2003/133/13 Book, '1000 medical hints: an encyclopaedic dictionary on the care of the body in health and disease', paper, Kemsley Newspapers Limited, London, UK, [1940-60]


2003/133/3 Booklet, 2003/133/3 Booklet, 'First aid for emergencies! - what to do and what not to do ', paper / metal, The Iodex Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1930-1950]


2003/133/6 Booklet, 2003/133/6 Booklet, 'Your baby and you', 40th edition, paper / metal, produced by Nestle's Food Specialties (Australia) Limited, printed by W C Penfold & Co Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, [1950-1960]


2003/133/12 Book, 'First Aid to the Injured', paper, published by The St. John Ambulance Association, London, United Kingdom, 1956


2003/127/1 Books, set of 3 social studies reader and activity books, 'Benny, Billy and Betty (more about the Bob-Tail Family)', 'In and Around the Home', 'Living and Working Together', paper / metal, written by Bonny Walker / C. Eakins, published and prin


97/92/2 Books, (16), paper / cardboard / textile, used by the Wong family, Bolong via Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia, 1823-1909.


97/132/1 Book, alphabet, hand-drawn, hand-coloured, paper/cloth, made by William Harrison, [Melbourne], Australia, 1894, used by Maggie Harrison, Twerton on Avon, Bath, England, 1894 97/132/1 Book, alphabet, hand-drawn, hand-coloured, paper/cloth, made by William Harrison, [Melbourne], Australia, 1894, used by Maggie Harrison, Twerton on Avon, Bath, England, 1894


2006/55/1 Bottle opener with packaging, 2006/55/1 Bottle opener with packaging, 'Marli', high tensile stainless steel / foam / cardboard, designed by Steven Blaess, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2004, made by Alessi, Crusinallo, Italy, 2005


87/619 Table top bottle opener, cast iron, owned by Mary Hyde, manufactured by Thomas Lunds, London, England, 1845-1855 87/619 Table top bottle opener, cast iron, owned by Mary Hyde, manufactured by Thomas Lunds, London, England, 1845-1855


85/2512 Dish/bowl, plastic, 85/2512 Dish/bowl, plastic, 'Nally' Ware, made by Nally Pty Ltd, Australia, 1934-1936


2000/18/11 Bowl, famille rose, porcelain, Peranakan (Baba Chinese), Malaysia, c.1900


2000/18/12 Bowl, famille rose, porcelain, Xu Xun Chang, Malaysia, c.1900


2000/18/13 Bowl, famille rose, porcelain, China, c.1900


98/126/111 Bowl 98/126/111 Bowl 'lian pen' (face bowl), enamel, Shijiazhuang, China, 1960s


2005/201/84 Bowl, porcelain, made by Derby Porcelain Works, England, c. 1784 2005/201/84 Bowl, porcelain, made by Derby Porcelain Works, England, c. 1784


2007/161/2 Breast pump, electric, metal / plastic / glass, made by H I Clements Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, probably 1940-1945 2007/161/2 Breast pump, electric, metal / plastic / glass, made by H I Clements Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, probably 1940-1945


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