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Avatar: Pearl Faithfull as a young girl
Header: 1906 postcard to "Mi[ss?] Baillie / "Kirkcaldy" / Cavendish St / [---?]aumore / N/S/Wales Sydney".
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Margaret Anglin
A postcard featuirng a black and white photograph of a woman wearing a long lace dress and holding a bunch of flowers. She is standing and is leaning …
Ink, Paper
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/141252
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Two-piece full-length dress consisting of a bodice and a skirt in burgundy duchess satin with inserts of cut velvet in a geometric and floral pattern
A two-piece full-length dress consisting of a bodice and a skirt in burgundy duchess satin with inserts of cut velvet in a geometric and floral patter…
Textile - non specific
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/74528
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Convict love token
A convict love token made from an engraved 1797 cartwheel penny. On the obverse is an engraved female or personification of hope with an anchor at her…
Metal - non specific
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/129584
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QSL card for 3HA, The Age Broadcasting Service
Cream-coloured QSL card featuring a blue circle with a lightening bolt through the middle, and "3HA /'THE AGE' BROADCASTING SERVICE".
Paper
Victoria, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/30836
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Technical drawing of a Percival Mew Gull E3H aircraft
A technical drawing of a Percival Mew Gull E3H aircraft.
Paper
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/135715
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The Tourist.
Journal, "THE TOURIST; / OR, / Sketch Book of the Times / VOL. 1. - No. 10. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1832."
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/121371
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Wad of cotton wool in paper used by archaeologist Professor D J Mulvaney
Large wad of cotton wool rolled up in dark blue-purple paper.
Cotton wool, Paper
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/59172
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Ceramic kangaroo figure with a large triangular body and a small head
Ceramic kangaroo with a large triangular body and a small head. The tail is extended at the back with a joey in the pouch. The eyes, toes and claws ar…
Ceramic
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/58761
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Harbour Bridge, Sydney. R.M.S. 'Moldavia'
A postcard featuring a sepia photograph of a harbour view with a ship and tug boat in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Handwritten text on the fron…
Ink, Paper
Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/216292
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Sydney Harbour from McMahons Point - Christmas Greetings
A coloured photographic postcard entitled "Sydney Harbour from McMahons Point / Christmas Greetings". A harbour ferry fills the foreground. The card i…
Ink, Paper
Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/130621
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Cerussite
A specimen of reticulated cerussite.
Mineral - non specific
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/175517
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Lilian Faithfull, Constance Faithfull, child, Florence Faithfull (Aunt Flory)and William Pitt Faithfull.
Black and white, hand coloured photograph, mounted on cream coloured board with gold line edging. Depicts on left, standing, Lilian Faithfull; seated,…
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/113499
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Alex Henry, Draper & Clothier...Number One Drapery Warehouse, Turriff, March, 1929
Printed invoice; "To Alex Henry, Draper & Clothier...Number One Drapery Warehouse, Turriff" and dated March, 1929. The invoice is addressed to K. Aumu…
Paper
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/114605
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Watts horizontal force variometer with box and accessories
A variometer comprising of a rectangular, pale yellow metal box with measuring instruments and dials and switches on the top and sides. The variometer…
Glass, Ink, Metal - non specific, Paper, Plastic - non specific, Textile - non specific, Wood
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/129948
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Boulogne Restaurant
An unused postcard featuring a black and white photograph advertisement for a restaurant. The photograph shows a light coloured interior with three ro…
Paper
London, England
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/150873
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Encyclopaedia of Architecture.
Book with a marbled hardback cover with leather trim to corners and spine. Title printed in gold lettering on the spine "ENCYCLOPEDIA / OF / ARCHITECT…
Card, Leather, Paper
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/75497
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Stencil for a violin F hole
A stencil for an F hole. The card has annotations on one side.
Card
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/235142
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Manacles from Campbell Street Gaol, Hobart
A pair of metal manacles with a large brass padlock. The padlock is locked and the keyhole has a swinging cover plate. The cuffs are connected by two …
Brass, Cast iron
Hobart, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/57032
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Photograph of Herbert Browne from JC Williamson's production 'Chocolate Soldier' 1923
A hand-coloured and cut out photograph of Herbert Browne in theatrical costume on grey card. The caption, in blue reads 'HERBERT BROWNE / BUMERLI / C…
Paper, Photographic emulsion
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/141019
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Menu with an image of Big Ben
A double-sided, cardboard menu, featuring, on the front a black and white silhouette image of a large clock tower and a night sky with a crescent moon…
Cardboard
London, England
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/68733
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Sketches of Tommy's life - At the Base - No 10
A postcard featuring a colour sketch of soldiers on a train carriage leaning out towards people who are standing beside the tracks. Printed text reads…
Ink, Paper
Paris, France
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/147886
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Florence Ethel Faithfull outside Tulworth Castle, Dorset, 1914
Black and white photograph mounted on cream board. Depicts a girl [Florence Ethel Faithfull in 1914?] wearing a large hat, a dark coloured dress with …
Paper, Photographic emulsion
Dorset, England
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/74765
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Black battered Russian-made binoculars used on Fishing Vessel Hong Hai
A pair of battered black brass binoculars. A length of red nylon cord is tied to them in place of the original neck strap. The writing on the right si…
Brass, Glass, Nylon, Paint - non specific
USSR
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/9021
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Scenes - Australian Coast
Postcard featuring a painting by Herbert Beecroft, titled "Scenes - Australian Coast" showing a blue ocean and rock lined coast.
Ink, Paper
Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/34026
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Australian mining - Prospecting for gold, 21 January 1909
Postcard from a painting that depicts 'AUSTRALIAN MINING / PROSPECTING / FOR GOLD' by A.H. Fullwood, Ralph Tuck and Sons' 'Wide-Wide-World' series of …
Card, Ink
Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/32781
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On the road
Postcard featuring a painting by Jan Hendrik Scheltema, titled '"ON THE ROAD". There is a message on the back of the postcard.
Ink, Paper
Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/33865
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A street, probably in Bathurst.
Unused sepia toned photographic postcard showing a street, probably in Bathurst.
Ink, Paper
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/32205
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St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney.
A postcard featuring a black and white photograph of a church with people in the foreground. Printed text on the front of the postcard describes the p…
Ink, Paper
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/216338
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Cowra Railway Station
A postcard featuring a black and white photograph of a railway station with messages on the front and back. The image shows a train station with gable…
Card, Ink
Cowra, New South Wales, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/178380
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Doily
Round starched fabric doily with scalloped edge finished in buttonhole stitch, with eyelets and whitework.
Textile - non specific
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/111361
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The Tourist.
Journal, "THE TOURIST; / OR, / Sketch Book of the Times / VOL. 1. - No. 21. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1833."
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/121385
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Souvenir flag of the Royal visit to Australia, 1954
A souvenir flag of the Royal visit to Australia printed in colour, with dowel attached at one side. Features British coat of arms with photograph of Q…
Textile - non specific, Wood
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/109289
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Soup spoon of nickel silver
Soup spoon of nickel silver with simple arch shapes on the tip of handle at the back. Engraved markings on the back of the handle read 'Allbrite N.S.…
Metal - non specific
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/46939
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Four-fold unused envelope.
Four-fold unused envelope.
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/120915
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Alfred Maple-Brown
Black and white photograph mounted on grey board inside a grey folder. Depicts Alfred Maple-Brown with glasses and moustache, dressed in jacket and ti…
Paper, Photographic emulsion
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/74914
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Postcard of Joe Beckett vs Georges Carpentier
A postcard featuring a black and white photograph of a boxing ring with seven men inside and two men holding onto the ropes outside of the ring. The t…
Cardboard, Ink
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/153613
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Convict love token from Deney Briant, 1831
A convict love token, made up of a coin, engraved on both sides with stippled text. One side features the text 'YOUR ILL FATED BROTHER BOUND IN SLAVER…
Metal - non specific
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/161127
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Convict love token from Mary Ann Whitlock, 1831
A convict love token, made up of a coin, engraved on both sides with stippled text. One side features the text 'M.A. / WITLOCK / AGED 22 / 1831'. The …
Metal - non specific
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/160351
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First Prize awarded to Mrs V.M. Wilson for 'Prettiest Tea-Cosy' at the Carcoar P.A. & H. Society Annual Show 1962
A certificate, printed in blue on white card, with text on the front reading "Carcoar P.A. & H. Society / Annual Show / ...1962 / First Prize / ...Awa…
Cardboard, Ink, Paper
Blayney, New South Wales, Australia
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/50356
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Photograph of ship
A postcard featuring a black and white photograph of a large ship with a smaller boat behind it. A handwritten note is on the back of the postcard alo…
Ink, Paper
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/150847
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Chinese in Queensland petition, 1887
A one page '...Petition of the Electors of Bundaberg' titled 'CHINESE IN QUEENSLAND.' which is printed in black ink on a single sheet of cream paper.
Ink, Paper
https://collectionsearch.nma.gov.au/s/hw/EMU.EMUIRN/221857
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