Items tagged domestic technology in MV Collections
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Dinner Plate - Samuel McGowan, late 19th Century
Dinnner plate, one of a set of forty four items in a dinner service that was owned by Samuel McGowan, a Canadian immigrant, who was responsible for establishing the first telegraph line ...
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Digital Photograph - Woman Cooking at Stove in Newly Renovated Kitchen, Ferntree Gully, 19 ...
Black and white photograph featuring Vicki Colegrave cooking at the stove of her newly renovated kitchen, in her first married home at Ferntree Gully, August 1973. This kitchen is also ...
From: Ferntree Gully, Australia Images: 1 -
Digital Photograph - Woman 'Doing The Dishes' in the Kitchen, Ferntree Gully, 1973
Colour photograph featuring Madge Colegrave doing the dishes at the kitchen sink in her son and daughter-in-law's first married home at Ferntree Gully, 1973. She had brought over a cake ...
From: Ferntree Gully, Australia Images: 1 -
Negative - Hoffman Family Making German Sausage, Glenore District, Victoria, circa 1900
The Biggest Family Album of Australia, Museum Victoria
From: Glenmore, Australia Images: 1 -
Negative - Sandringham, Victoria, 1926
The Biggest Family Album of Australia, Museum Victoria
From: Sandringham, Australia Images: 1 -
Chopsticks - 'Aussie Chopsticks', Bill Allardyce, Anglesea, circa 1990
Two sets of chopsticks (in packet), designed and made by Bill Allardyce, a technology broker and inventor, in Anglesea, Victoria. Bill was fiddling with a bent piece of wire, when he ha ...
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Folder - Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority, circa 1980
Publicity folder issued by Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority to commemorate the construction of the City Loop underground railway project. It contains a number of images of the ...
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Sewing Machine - Singer, 'Family A', Lock Stitch Type, Treadle, 1859
Singer 'Family A' model sewing machine, made in New York in 1859. This machine was bought by the donor's family in Australia in 1863 or 1864.
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Photograph - Display of Hecla Products for Advertising Purposes, circa 1920s
Black and white photograph of display of Hecla heaters and other domestic appliances including examples of the Hecla logo and an advertising poster with the slogan 'CLEAN / QUICK / ECON ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, 'Adjuster-Rod' Heater, South Yarra, post 1939.
Black and white promotional photograph of Hecla 'Adjuster-Rod' Electric Heater, post 1939. This photograph is from an album containing 255 black and white photographs depicting electri ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, 'Chariot' Heater, South Yarra, circa 1920s.
Black and white promotional photograph of Hecla 'Chariot' Electric Heater, circa 1920s. This photograph is from an album containing 255 black and white photographs depicting electrical ...
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Photograph - Kitchen Display featuring Hecla Products, circa 1930s
Black and white photograph of a kitchen display, entirely kitted out with Hecla domestic appliances including several hot water urns, stoves and toasters, circa 1930s This photograph i ...
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Photograph - Shop Interior featuring Hecla Products, circa 1930s
Black and white photograph of interior shop display of Hecla appliances including kitchen appliances and heaters. This photograph is from an album containing 255 black and white photo ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Wash Boiler, circa 1930s
Black and white photograph of Hecla Electric Wash Boiler, circa 1929-40. This photograph is from an album containing 255 black and white photographs depicting electrical appliances, sh ...
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Photograph - Hecla Products Showroom Display, circa 1930s
Black and white photograph of Hecla display of domestic products including kettles, toasters and irons as well as advertising material. This photograph is from an album containing 255 ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Heater, circa 1920s
Black and white photograph of Hecla electric heater, circa 1927. This photograph is from an album containing 255 black and white photographs depicting electrical appliances, showroom d ...
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Leaflet - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Mock-up for 'Electric Fires' Advertisement Featuring Lo ...
Pen and ink mock-up of advertisement for Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd electric heater, with the Hecla volcano logo in the bottom left hand corner circa 1920s. The heat from its lava was mean ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Display at Trade Fair, circa 1930s
Black and white photograph of a display of Hecla domestic products circa 1930s. The products featured are mainly kitchenware with some small heaters as well. This photograph is from an ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, 'High-Speed' Nickel Plate Electric Kettle, South Yar ...
Black and white photograph of a nickel plated 240 volt AC electric kettle with removable lid and enamel handle, produced by Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, at their South Yarra factory in Melb ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, 'Special Kettle and Food Warmer' & 'Immersion Heater ...
Black and white photograph of an electric kettle and an immersion heater produced by Hecla Electrics, at their South Yarra factory in Melbourne in the 1930s. The kettle is a copper 24 ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, 'Auto-Safety' Nickel Plate Electric Kettle, South Ya ...
Black and white photograph of a nickel plated 240 volt AC electric kettle with removable lid and enamel handle produced by Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, at their South Yarra factory in Melbo ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Copper Electric Kettle, Melbourne, circa 1920
Black and white photograph of a copper 240 volt AC electric kettle with removable lid and enamel handle, produced by Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Melbourne, in the 1920s. This photograph ...
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Photograph - Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, 'Auto Safety' Nickel Plated Electric Kettle, South Y ...
Black and white photograph of a nickel plated 240 volt AC electric kettle with removable lid and enamel handle, produced by Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, at their South Yarra factory in Melb ...
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Leaflet - Johnson & Gaston, 'Toastie', circa 1936
Leaflet issued by Johnson & Gaston, circa 1936. The leaflet provides instructions and advertising for the 'toastie'.
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Egg Cooker - Sunbeam Corp, Aluminium, Electric, 1955
This is an electric Sunbeam, aluminium egg cooker manufactured by Sunbeam Corporation Pty. Ltd. in Sydney, Australia after 1955. The small, round egg cooker was used to poach or boil e ...
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Grape Press - Wood & Metal, 1960s
Grape or wine press known as a Torchio, made circa 1960s. This grape press was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to ...
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Grinding Mill - Wood & Stone, Italy, circa 1939
Grinding mill made by Tony Grisancich's uncle in Pirano, Istria, Italy, during World War II. It became illegal to use the mill during the War, so the family used to muffle their windows ...
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Bottle - Marchants, Glass, Green, circa 1960s-1990s
Green 'Marchants' brand glass bottle, circa 1960s-1990s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the ea ...
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Bottle - Wine, Glass, Clear, circa 1960s-1990s
Glass bottle containing wine produced by the di Benedetto family, circa 1960s-1990s. The Di Benedetto family produced wine at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the ear ...
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Bottle - Glass, Green, circa 1960s-1990s
Round glass bottle, circa 1960s-1990s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the early years the wine ...
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Weights - Wooden, 1960s
Twenty wooden block weights used with a grape or wine press known as a Torchio, made circa 1960s. This grape press was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at the ...
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Barrel on Stand - Whisky, Wooden, circa 1990
Wooden whisky barrel on a stand. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, circa 1990, and is similar to original barrel the family ...
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Strainer - Gauze, Large, 1960s
Gauze strainer for use with a grape or wine press known as a Torchio, made circa 1960s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, fr ...
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Strainer - Gauze, Small, 1960s
Gauze strainer for use with a grape or wine press known as a Torchio, made circa 1960s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, fr ...
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Handles - Grape Press, Metal, 1960s
Handles for turning mechanism of a grape or wine press known as a Torchio, made circa 1960s. These hollow metal tubes can be slotted over the existing metal turnscrew to lengthen them a ...
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Grape Crusher - Wood & Metal, 1960s
Home made grape crusher, known as a Macinano, it was probably made by a friend of the di Benedetto family in the 1960s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto famil ...
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Crate - Wooden, Large, circa 1960s
Large wooden crate, circa 1960s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the early years the wine makin ...
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Bottle - '1991 Vino', Glass, Clear, 1991
Glass bottle used to hold the 1991 Vino. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the early years the wi ...
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Bottle - 'Seppelt Riesling', Glass, Clear, circa 1960s-1990s
Glass bottle used to hold Seppelt Riesling circa 1960s-1990s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In t ...
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Bottle - Glass, Square, circa 1960s-1990s
Clear square glass bottle, circa 1960s-1990s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the early years t ...
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Pliers - Metal, circa 1960s-1990s
Metal Pliers, circa 1960s-1990s. They were used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s to 1991. In the early years the wine ma ...
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Funnel - Metal, circa 1960s-1990s
Metal funnel, used for pouring wine into wooden barrel, circa 1960s-1990s. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, from the 1960s ...
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Hammer - Wood & Metal, circa 1990
Hammer used to knock in tap into wooden whisky barrel, circa 1990. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, circa 1990. They began ...
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Barrel - Plastic, Italy, circa 1980s
Plastic Barrel made in Italy, where it was possibly used in an orchard or winery. It was used in domestic wine production by the Di Benedetto family at their home in Thornbury, circa 19 ...
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Woodworking Machine - Charles & Hunting, Combination Woodworker, 1947
Multi-purpose woodworking machine manufactured by Charles & Hunting in Black Rock. This machine was purchased new in May 1947 by returned serviceman Walter Burton Purves of Coburg. Mr P ...
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