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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


97/132/1 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


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


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


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


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


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


2007/161/1 Breast pump, 2007/161/1 Breast pump, 'Stimlac', electric, metal / plastic, made by R S P Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960-1980


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


B704 Cabinet sewing machine, wood / metal, made by Wheeler Wilson, USA, shown in the Melbourne International exhibition, 1880 B704 Cabinet sewing machine, wood / metal, made by Wheeler Wilson, USA, shown in the Melbourne International exhibition, 1880


96/255/1 Cabinet and photographs (16),  Queensland maple, designed by Douglas Snelling and made by Functional Products Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1949 96/255/1 Cabinet and photographs (16), Queensland maple, designed by Douglas Snelling and made by Functional Products Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1949


A4168 Cake basket, sterling silver, pierced geometric design, Burrage Davenport, London, England, 1799 A4168 Cake basket, sterling silver, pierced geometric design, Burrage Davenport, London, England, 1799


K549 Cake mixer, 'Universal', tinned iron, made by Landers, Frary & Clark, United States of America, 1896-1920


97/232/13 Candlesticks (2), brass, used by Sir George Reid, [Great Britain, 1890-1915] 97/232/13 Candlesticks (2), brass, used by Sir George Reid, [Great Britain, 1890-1915]


2005/66/20 Candlesticks (2), electroplated nickel silver, designed by Richard Meier, United States, c.1985, made by Swid Powell, Italy, c.1985


2003/133/16 Card, introducing Mrs. Keena to her local Baby Health Centre, paper, [NSW] Department of Public Health, Australia, 1957. 2003/133/16 Card, introducing Mrs. Keena to her local Baby Health Centre, paper, [NSW] Department of Public Health, Australia, 1957.


2003/133/15 Mother's card, for recording the progress of baby Judith Keena, paper, issued at Epping Baby Health Centre, issued by NSW Department of Public Health, printed by AH Pettifer, Government Printer, Australia, 1957-1959


A9248 Chair, childs, wood, originally owned by D.H. Souter, [New South Wales], Australia, c. 1905-1915 A9248 Chair, childs, wood, originally owned by D.H. Souter, [New South Wales], Australia, c. 1905-1915


2003/132/3 Chamber pot, for child, enamelled metal, maker unknown, [1930-1960] 2003/132/3 Chamber pot, for child, enamelled metal, maker unknown, [1930-1960]


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