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


98/21/1 Bedspread, crochet, parachute 98/21/1 Bedspread, crochet, parachute 'silk', Lilian Shaw, Australia, 1948-49


86/1089 Candle lamp, handmade, used in shearing shed, wire / metal, maker unknown, New South Wales, Australia, 1960-1980 86/1089 Candle lamp, handmade, used in shearing shed, wire / metal, maker unknown, New South Wales, Australia, 1960-1980


88/1103 Chair, wood / wire, Arthur Boon, Dorrigo, New South Wales, circa 1910 88/1103 Chair, wood / wire, Arthur Boon, Dorrigo, New South Wales, circa 1910


88/1104 Chair, wood / metal, designed by Arthur Boon, Dorrigo, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1910 88/1104 Chair, wood / metal, designed by Arthur Boon, Dorrigo, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1910


90/815 Chair, [casuarina] wood/[kangaroo] leather, unknown maker, [NSW], Australia, [1830-1850] 90/815 Chair, [casuarina] wood/[kangaroo] leather, unknown maker, [NSW], Australia, [1830-1850]


2007/67/1 Chest of drawers, 2007/67/1 Chest of drawers, 'You can't lay down your memory', wood / fabric, designed by Tejo Remy, 1991, made by Droog Design, Netherlands, 2006


95/28/44 Costume jewels (3) and bag containing faux jewels, metal/glass/calico, unknown maker and place, 1880-1960.


95/28/277 Coathook, wood/glass/metal, Arthur Jandaschewsky, Australia, 1940-1970. 95/28/277 Coathook, wood/glass/metal, Arthur Jandaschewsky, Australia, 1940-1970.


2003/74/1 Coolamon, FJ Holden hubcap, metal / string, unknown maker, Kalumburu community, Western Australia, Australia, c1989


85/2376 Cupboard, made from 85/2376 Cupboard, made from 'Scrubb's Ammonia' packing case, maker unknown, South Australia, 1910-1930


86/90 Cupboard, made from wooden Spirit Box, maker unknown, Australia, 1930-1950 86/90 Cupboard, made from wooden Spirit Box, maker unknown, Australia, 1930-1950


2003/188/1 Doll 2003/188/1 Doll's bed with accessories, wood/ metal/ cloth, made by Wilf Pownall and Alison Pownall, Australia, 1938-1940


98/100/1 Dressing gown, viscose/polyester, made by Thelma White, Australia, 1936


2001/25/1 Fancy dress costume, childrens, 2001/25/1 Fancy dress costume, childrens, 'gum blossom', crepe paper / cotton, maker unknown, worn at the Public School Children's Festival / Sesquicentenary of European settlement of Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1938


2004/71/1 Rug, platypus, skin/ felt, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1930 2004/71/1 Rug, platypus, skin/ felt, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1930


92/305 Food safe (bush pantry), wood / metal, unknown maker, [Queensland], Australia, c. 1930 92/305 Food safe (bush pantry), wood / metal, unknown maker, [Queensland], Australia, c. 1930


2008/183/1 Chairs (4) and table, vine / wood, made by Edward Martin, probably Woonona, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900 2008/183/1 Chairs (4) and table, vine / wood, made by Edward Martin, probably Woonona, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


99/4/17 Doll, Gollywog, cotton/ wool/ fur/ leather/ metal, homemade, [Australia], 1930-1970


98/126/97 Jacket (zhifu), mens, wool / polyester / plastic, unknown maker, China, 1950-1959


98/126/98 Jacket (xueshen fu) refashioned, mens, wool/cotton/plastic, unknown maker, China, 1954.


2010/18/2 Protest leaflets (2), paper, made by the Anti-Profiterring Council of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1947-1948 2010/18/2 Protest leaflets (2), paper, made by the Anti-Profiterring Council of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1947-1948


2003/31/1 Homoeopathic medicine chest, containing homoeopathic medicine bottles, wood / metal / leather / glass / paper / plastic / medications, makers of medicines include Fisher & Co, Homoeopathic and Dispensing Chemists, Sydney, New South Wales, Austra 2003/31/1 Homoeopathic medicine chest, containing homoeopathic medicine bottles, wood / metal / leather / glass / paper / plastic / medications, makers of medicines include Fisher & Co, Homoeopathic and Dispensing Chemists, Sydney, New South Wales, Austra


97/311/1 Shearing moccasins (pair), mens, synthetic felt, Australia, 1997 97/311/1 Shearing moccasins (pair), mens, synthetic felt, Australia, 1997


95/28/289 Pouch, handmade, with press stud fastening, leather/metal, maker and place unknown, [1880-1971].


95/28/290 Wallet containing notebook, paper/leather/metal, maker and place unknown, Australia, [1901-1972]


2007/69/1 Tongue press, metal, owned by Eileen Hughes, used in Ireland / Australia, [1900-1990], maker unknown, Australia / Ireland, 1900 -1910 2007/69/1 Tongue press, metal, owned by Eileen Hughes, used in Ireland / Australia, [1900-1990], maker unknown, Australia / Ireland, 1900 -1910


90/699 Quilt, patchwork, wool suitings, Australia, 1925-1940


2004/160/1 Quilt, 2004/160/1 Quilt, 'Aunt Clara's quilt', textile, hand embroidered patchwork, made by Clara Bate, Ginkin, New South Wales, Australia, 1890-1915


2000/89/2 Wagga quilt rug, wool suiting / hessian, made by Clare Terrill (nee Chamberlain), Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1940 2000/89/2 Wagga quilt rug, wool suiting / hessian, made by Clare Terrill (nee Chamberlain), Armidale, New South Wales, Australia, 1930-1940


2007/17/4 Radio receiver and diagram, modified Mullard Meteor 600, Bakelite / glass / electronic components / paper, designed by Mullard, made by Philips, Australia, 1947, modified by David Hain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1970 2007/17/4 Radio receiver and diagram, modified Mullard Meteor 600, Bakelite / glass / electronic components / paper, designed by Mullard, made by Philips, Australia, 1947, modified by David Hain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1970


2007/17/3 Radio receiver, modified Philips 122D, Bakelite / glass / metal / electronic components / fabric, designed and made by Philips, Australia, 1947, circuit modified by David Hain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1970 2007/17/3 Radio receiver, modified Philips 122D, Bakelite / glass / metal / electronic components / fabric, designed and made by Philips, Australia, 1947, circuit modified by David Hain, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1970


94/179/1 Rag rug, knitted and tufted, string / wool / hessian, designed and made by Elizabeth Nunn, Sydney, New South Wales, c.1939 94/179/1 Rag rug, knitted and tufted, string / wool / hessian, designed and made by Elizabeth Nunn, Sydney, New South Wales, c.1939


2010/18/1 Ration cards (7), paper, made by the Rationing Commission, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1947-1948 2010/18/1 Ration cards (7), paper, made by the Rationing Commission, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1947-1948


2007/127/10 Wagga quilt/rug, fabric samples, cotton / wool, made by Maxwell Gillman, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 1923 2007/127/10 Wagga quilt/rug, fabric samples, cotton / wool, made by Maxwell Gillman, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 1923


96/182/2 Shelves (10),and contents from workbench (351), from domestic shed of Tom Shaw, glass/wood/metal/plastic/paper/paint, Tom Shaw/various makers, Sydney, Australia, 1928-1991. 96/182/2 Shelves (10),and contents from workbench (351), from domestic shed of Tom Shaw, glass/wood/metal/plastic/paper/paint, Tom Shaw/various makers, Sydney, Australia, 1928-1991.


86/774 Soap rack, wire, maker unknown, Tumblong, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900 86/774 Soap rack, wire, maker unknown, Tumblong, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


98/126/104 Suit, womens, jacket and trousers, wool / plastic / metal, unknown maker, China, 1961.


89/557 Sun hat, womens, made of 89/557 Sun hat, womens, made of 'Craven A' cigaretter packets, cardboard, made by Mrs Reynolds, Paddington, New South Wales, Australia, 1940-1950


2000/89/1 Swatch books (16), textile / card / paper / cord / metal, made by B D Suitings / H L Hurndall and Sons / D&H / Richard Haworth and Co Ltd / Wenley, England / Australia, 1922-1935


99/4/42 Kangaroo, toy, felt/ ribbon, [homemade], [Australia], 1910-1930


99/4/32 Cannon, toy, metal, maker unknown, [Australia], 1914-1975


85/2388 Trivet, wire, maker unknown, Australia, 1900-1930 85/2388 Trivet, wire, maker unknown, Australia, 1900-1930


96/182/1 Workbench, tools and related objects, from domestic shed of Tom Shaw, wood/metal, Tom Shaw, Sydney, Australia, 1928-1991 96/182/1 Workbench, tools and related objects, from domestic shed of Tom Shaw, wood/metal, Tom Shaw, Sydney, Australia, 1928-1991


96/182/3 Tools and other miscellaneous items relating to home, garden and car maintenance, mixed media, from domestic shed of Tom Shaw, Sydney, Australia, 1928-1991. 96/182/3 Tools and other miscellaneous items relating to home, garden and car maintenance, mixed media, from domestic shed of Tom Shaw, Sydney, Australia, 1928-1991.


2004/21/1 Yoke, used for water carrying, wood / rope / metal / leather, used by Wong family, Bolong, New South Wales, Australia, maker unknown, Australia, 1864-1916