The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Hard wood doll's cot, painted cream. The four corner posts are cut from 2 cm dowel, to which are screwed upper and lower square section side rails. Joining the upper and lower side rails are lengths of 1 cm dowel - eight lengths on each long side; four to the short sides and nine to the base. These are glued into drilled holes in the side rails.
Wooden doll’s cot made by an unidentified Queensland manufacturer during the Second World War. The simplicity of design and construction reflects Australia’s wartime rationing and austerity policies. Metal, wood and paint were priority military materials, being used in a myriad of applications, and manufacturers had to apply for permits under the War Organisation of Industry (WOI) regulations to use, make and sell products made from these materials – often employing scrap or recycled items.
Turned wooden toy rolling pin, with blue painted handles. Part of a small range of children’s and doll’s accessories made by Dean’s of Adelaide during the Second World War. The simplicity of design
Metal toy dust pan, made from three shaped pieces: the pan, cover and handle, and rivetted together. The toy has been finished in quite high quality forest green paint. Part of a small range of chil
Small wooden basket made from three-ply and hard wood, of nailed construction, featuring a wooden base with a pair of side panels to which a pair of uprights is attached, which are joined with a lengt
Simple hard wood truck toy of nailed construction, painted red-brown. Design features open tray bed, high cabin and small engine cover, all nailed, while the wheels are simple discs screwed to block a
Wooden basket made from three-ply and hard wood, of nailed construction, featuring a wooden base with a pair of side panels to which a pair of uprights is attached, which are joined with a length of d
Blue velveteen stuffed rabbit toy made for a baby girl, with pink bead eyes, red embroidered mouth, and a pocket (82 x 50mm) on its proper left side containing a pair of knitted pink bootees (95 x 45
