History Department

The Museum’s History department was established in 1970 – the first history department in a state museum in Australia. The History department specialises in developing collections reflecting the material life of Western Australians, and researching the story of the people and places in Western Australia in all its diversity.

GLASS, ‘The Waldorf/ Perth’, mid 1900s

GLASS, ‘The Waldorf/ Perth’, mid 1900s

H1997.21

PHOTOGRAPH, b&w, x5 female swimmers, Mamie Williams, 1927

PHOTOGRAPH, b&w, x5 female swimmers, Mamie Williams, 1927

H2014.1721

PHOTOGRAPH, lawn bowls, b&w, team shot, framed, 'WEST AUSTRALIAN LADIES' BOWLING ASSOCIATION', 1935-36

PHOTOGRAPH, lawn bowls, b&w, team shot, framed, 'WEST AUSTRALIAN LADIES' BOWLING ASSOCIATION', 1935-36

H2014.1707

IDENTITY CARD, Juden Pass

IDENTITY CARD, Juden Pass

H2008.260

MAP, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'MAIN POINTS OF INTEREST IN-AND AROUND Port of Fremantle', 1962

MAP, 1962 Perth British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 'MAIN POINTS OF INTEREST IN-AND AROUND Port of Fremantle', 1962

H2014.1835

CONTAINER, TIN, ‘ANSONIA CLOCK CO.’, with lid and image of a bee

CONTAINER, TIN, ‘ANSONIA CLOCK CO.’, with lid and image of a bee

H2013.722.1-2

TYPEWRITER, ‘IDEAL’, wooden cover

TYPEWRITER, ‘IDEAL’, wooden cover

H2008.211.1-3

WALKING STICK, ‘Behrens/KIEL’, silver handle

WALKING STICK, ‘Behrens/KIEL’, silver handle

H2008.194

BOX, pine, rectangular, metal plaque

BOX, pine, rectangular, metal plaque

H2008.225

WALLET, leather, raised relief portrait

WALLET, leather, raised relief portrait

H2008.227

WALLET, leather, British crest

WALLET, leather, British crest

H2008.226

STRONG BOX, ‘”Sermos”’, black, brass dials x3

STRONG BOX, ‘”Sermos”’, black, brass dials x3

H2008.221

HAIRBRUSH, wooden & natural bristle, ‘FREEDEN’

HAIRBRUSH, wooden & natural bristle, ‘FREEDEN’

H2008.220

HANDKERCHIEF SACHET, leather, silk lining, ‘Taschentücher’

HANDKERCHIEF SACHET, leather, silk lining, ‘Taschentücher’

H2008.173.1-2

GLOVES, evening, black, nylon, frilled cuff

GLOVES, evening, black, nylon, frilled cuff

H2008.164.1-2

GLOVES, evening, long, cream, kid leather

GLOVES, evening, long, cream, kid leather

H2008.160.1-2

GLOVES, day, light blue, heavy white net

GLOVES, day, light blue, heavy white net

H2008.163.1-2

GLOVES, evening, long, black, kid leather suede

GLOVES, evening, long, black, kid leather suede

H2008.161.1-2

GLOVES, day, cream, kid leather

GLOVES, day, cream, kid leather

H2008.162.1-2

BOOK COVER, raffia, striped, handle

BOOK COVER, raffia, striped, handle

H2008.200

GLOVE BAG, mustard, felt, appliquéd

GLOVE BAG, mustard, felt, appliquéd

H2008.165

SATCHEL, school, ‘Shirley Freeden VIA’

SATCHEL, school, ‘Shirley Freeden VIA’

H2008.253.1-2

SATCHEL, brown, leather, damaged

SATCHEL, brown, leather, damaged

H2008.193

RECORD SLEEVE, ‘Deutsche Musik/…/TELEFUNKEN/…’

RECORD SLEEVE, ‘Deutsche Musik/…/TELEFUNKEN/…’

H2008.244

TEA SET, green trim, floral motifs

TEA SET, green trim, floral motifs

H2008.254.1-4

RECORD, in sleeve, 78rpm

RECORD, in sleeve, 78rpm

H2008.251.1-2

LOCKET OF HAIR, ‘Rudi’s Locken/27.1.26’, in envelope x2

LOCKET OF HAIR, ‘Rudi’s Locken/27.1.26’, in envelope x2

H2008.232.1-2

LOCKET OF HAIR, ‘B. BEHRENS’, in envelope

LOCKET OF HAIR, ‘B. BEHRENS’, in envelope

H2008.231

SERVICE BOOKLET, German, Navy crest, handwritten

SERVICE BOOKLET, German, Navy crest, handwritten

H2008.229

MUSIC BOOK, ‘ARIEN-ALBUM/…’, red cover

MUSIC BOOK, ‘ARIEN-ALBUM/…’, red cover

H2008.248

BOOK, child’s, ‘KARI/ DER/ ELEFANT’

BOOK, child’s, ‘KARI/ DER/ ELEFANT’

H2008.214.1-2

BAG, drawstring, floral pattern, beaded

BAG, drawstring, floral pattern, beaded

H2008.159

DICTIONARY, x2, small

DICTIONARY, x2, small

H2008.241.1-2

TOY, cat, automata, black fur

TOY, cat, automata, black fur

H2008.240

BEACH BAG, plastic, transport motifs

BEACH BAG, plastic, transport motifs

H2008.170

SHOES, women’s evening, silver, leather

SHOES, women’s evening, silver, leather

H2008.192.1-3

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