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Favourite Objects

Browse this selection of notable objects from The Melbourne Story exhibition, as chosen by our museum curators.

Atherton Gardens Model, 1960 & 1971 Atherton Gardens Model
1960 & 1971
Bottle Sterilising R..., c1929 Bottle Sterilising R...
c1929
Cable Tram Model, 1880-1888 Cable Tram Model
1880-1888
Cobb & Co Coach, circa 1880 Cobb & Co Coach
circa 1880
Cole's Little Men, 1883 Cole's Little Men
1883
Coranderrk Petition, 1886 Coranderrk Petition
1886
Dear Daddy Postcard, c1917 Dear Daddy Postcard
c1917
Fawkner's Press, Mid 18th century Fawkner's Press
Mid 18th century
Federation Dress, 1901 Federation Dress
1901
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