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<span>unknown maker</span>Milk ladle c.1950s<span>C R Wylie</span>Armorial bearings 1928<span></span>Wedding attire – skirt, bodice, train, veil, shoes, headdress 1915<span>Swiss Studio, Sydney</span>Framed photograph 1915<span>unknown maker</span>Brick barrow c.1913-50<span>unknown maker</span>Clogs c.1925-50<span>Designed by Rimas Keraitis, embroidered by Salomea Mikušionis & Leonarda Veloniškis</span>Embroidery 1975<span>manufactured by Woodrim, Australia</span>Self-government promotional T-shirt 1989<span></span>Truck door, Nom Chong transport business c.1950<span></span>Souvenir Programme for The Capital (sic) Theatre 1927<span></span>Rolls of admission tickets Electric Printed Shadows 
 c.1990s<span>Unknown designer</span>Mourning locket c.1877-90<span></span>Doll c1880s<span>maker’s plate reads: WR Registered Trade Mark, No. 60, Jas Carpenter Patentee, patent expired</span>Door lock, knobs, plate and key c.1830-37<span>manufactured by Miele</span>Dishwasher, fire damaged c.1990, damaged 18 January 2003<span></span>ACT Legislative Assembly Ballot Paper 1989<span></span>Letters of condolence 1940<span>Winifred Mumford, designer
manufactured in Queanbeyan</span>aGOG signage 1989<span></span>Carpet fragment c.1925<span>photographer unknown</span>Photograph
Genge’s Garage, 
1 Mort Street, Braddon 
 1934<span></span>Accounts ledger, 
Genge’s Garage 
 1948<span>unknown photographer</span>The O’Briens in front of their 
shop on the Lawns, Manuka
 c. 1980<span></span>Sign - O’Brien’s Hairdresser 
& Sports Store
 1934<span>Maker’s mark reads: ‘Poupin Et Cie A Paris’</span>Mantel clock c.1880<span>manufactured by Shelley Potteries, Staffordshire, England</span>Tea service (partial) c.1928-45<span>Doris Todd</span>Pinecone 1923<span>manufactured by Carl Bamberg, Berlin</span>Theodolite, tripod 1884<span></span>Sewing machine and stand 1953<span>Valda Marks</span>Apron <span></span>Invoice <span></span>Menu <span></span>Form letter <span>Department of the Interior</span>Bag c1970<span></span>Labels <span></span>Bag <span></span>Advertising sign <span></span>Bag <span></span>Hat <span></span>Playing cards pre 1935<span></span>Sign c. 1960s<span></span>Sign c. 1960s<span></span>Bouy <span>E-System Publication</span>Board game, This is your Capital 1985<span>Patwell Education Productions</span>Board game: Canberra Visitor 1983<span></span>Playing cards 1950 Circa 1950<span></span>Number plate 1998<span></span>Crumb tray and brush - souvenir 1927<span></span>Doily - souvenirs of the opening of the provisional Parliament House 1927 <span></span>Pinafore dress 19th Century<span></span>Bonnet 19th Century<span></span>Outfit (skirt & blouse/bustle) 19th Century<span></span>Pinafore dress 19th Century<span></span>Printing blocks <span></span>Telegram c 1929<span></span>Telegram c 1929<span></span>Baby's Record Book 10860<span>Wife & Home</span>greeting card circa 1929<span>Wife & Home</span>greeting card circa 1929<span></span>Baby booties circa 1929<span></span>Baby bonnet circa 1929<span></span>Baby dress circa 1929<span>Norman Swindon</span>High chair circa 1960<span>Norman Swindon</span>Child's commode circa 1960<span></span>Jug circa 1955<span></span>Cigarette lighter, Parliament House Canberra Circa 1950<span></span>Tray Circa 1965-1970<span>Gunda Pottery</span>Dish Circa 1950<span>Studio Anna</span>Cup and saucer Circa 1960<span>Studio Anna</span>Plate Circa 1965<span>Studio Anna</span>Jug Circa 1960<span>Studio Anna</span>Jug Circa 1960<span>B & H</span>Dish (Hotel Canberra) <span></span>Sign (Yarralumla Brickworks) Circa 1920<span>Gus Herfort</span>St Augustine Banner Circa 1880<span></span>Sign: Residents Rally 1989<span></span>Cake/fruit stand (Hotel Canberra) 1920s<span>Michael Wensing</span>Framed painting 1974<span></span>Stationery: Hotel Canberra <span>Grindley Hotelware Co England</span>Cup and saucer: Hotel Canberra <span>Grindley Hotelware Co England</span>Saucer: Hotel Canberra <span>Sylvia Parsons</span>Dressing gown 1956<span>Matilda House</span>Possum-skin cloak 2010