The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Kitchen towel made from hessian with edges bound with white cotton tape, and embroidered in red cotton in the top left corner, 'KiTChEN TOWEL'. A piece of paper sewn to the rear of the towel reads "Queensland kitchen towel no coupons made from sugar bag".
This towel was part of an exhibition mounted by the Country Women's Association of Queensland in Briabane demonstrating household items that could be made from material readily available without ration coupons during the Second World War. The exhibition toured Queensland agricultural shows.
Apron with bib front, made from a chaff bag dyed yellow. Bib, strings, hem and pocket edge are made from red damask curtain fabric scraps. Both the neck band and ties of the apron have been folded ove
Home made black mammy doll, with long cotton print dress with white cotton collar and cuffs, cotton print cap (matching dress) with red grosgrain bow, white apron, miniature bead bracelets (left is go
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
Apron with bib front, made from a chaff bag dyed yellow. Bib, strings, hem and pocket edge are made from red damask curtain fabric scraps. Both the neck band and ties of the apron have been folded ove
Home made black mammy doll, with long cotton print dress with white cotton collar and cuffs, cotton print cap (matching dress) with red grosgrain bow, white apron, miniature bead bracelets (left is go
Olive green Gore-Tex tapered sleeping bag shell. The bag has no filling, and is made from a single-layer of fabric. A zipper which would entirely enclose the head of the user runs from shoulder to sho
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
Hand made ration bag made from two stitched pieces of leather. Attached to the lowest edges are decorative pieces of red cloth. During the First World War the Ottoman Turkish Army had significant i
Blue cotton towel with symbol of the United Nations, that of a globe surrounded by a wreath depicted in white. The other side of the towel is white with the symbol depicted in blue. A makers tag is se
