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.

NEWSPAPER SUPPLEMENT, 'The Western Mail, CENTENARY NUMBER'

NEWSPAPER SUPPLEMENT, 'The Western Mail, CENTENARY NUMBER'

H2008.8

TOY BROOM, green painted

TOY BROOM, green painted

H2008.128

SHOWER HEAD, Ceramic

SHOWER HEAD, Ceramic

H1998.7

QUILT, UNRRA

QUILT, UNRRA

H2009.78

STOOL, wood, hand made from packing crates

STOOL, wood, hand made from packing crates

H2009.79

FLOUR SACK, hand woven flax fibre

FLOUR SACK, hand woven flax fibre

H2009.77

SPINNING WHEEL, treadle, double drive

SPINNING WHEEL, treadle, double drive

H2007.31

ASSAY POT

ASSAY POT

H2010.22

MEDAL, British War Medal 1914-1918, Private Maxwell Kott, 11th Battalion AIF

MEDAL, British War Medal 1914-1918, Private Maxwell Kott, 11th Battalion AIF

H2009.31

MEDALS, miniatures x 2 with ribbons, British War Medal and Victory Medal

MEDALS, miniatures x 2 with ribbons, British War Medal and Victory Medal

H2009.32

BADGE, WA Turf Club Life Member, Maxwell Kott

BADGE, WA Turf Club Life Member, Maxwell Kott

H2009.33

CRICKET BAT, Kookaburra, 'Retravision Warriors', 2007- 2008

CRICKET BAT, Kookaburra, 'Retravision Warriors', 2007- 2008

H2009.34

IRONING/WORKING PAD, Tailor's, wooden

IRONING/WORKING PAD, Tailor's, wooden

H2006.23

IRONING/WORKING CUSHION, Tailor's

IRONING/WORKING CUSHION, Tailor's

H2006.22

IRONING/WORKING PLATFORM, Tailor's

IRONING/WORKING PLATFORM, Tailor's

H2006.21

SAFETY FOLDER, plastic, 'TAKE FIVE'

SAFETY FOLDER, plastic, 'TAKE FIVE'

H2009.108

DRINK BOTTLE, plastic, 'Pilbara Iron'

DRINK BOTTLE, plastic, 'Pilbara Iron'

H2009.107

GLASSES, safety, 'bolle', in plastic packaging

GLASSES, safety, 'bolle', in plastic packaging

H2009.106

HARD HAT, white plastic, 'Pilbara Iron'

HARD HAT, white plastic, 'Pilbara Iron'

H2009.96

GLOVES, safety, 'Pilbara Iron'

GLOVES, safety, 'Pilbara Iron'

H2009.95.1-2

RELIEF, The Mocking of Christ

RELIEF, The Mocking of Christ

H2005.111

BOOTS, leather, 'STEEL BLUE'

BOOTS, leather, 'STEEL BLUE'

H2009.94.1-2

TROUSERS, Rio Tinto site operations uniform

TROUSERS, Rio Tinto site operations uniform

H2009.93

SHIRT, Rio Tinto site operations uniform

SHIRT, Rio Tinto site operations uniform

H2009.92

STOLE, fox fur

STOLE, fox fur

H2009.91

ASH TRAY, brass, ‘USS HOLLAND’

ASH TRAY, brass, ‘USS HOLLAND’

H2009.42

HEADLIGHT COVERS x 2, World War II, blackout, circular galvanised steel

HEADLIGHT COVERS x 2, World War II, blackout, circular galvanised steel

H2009.41.1-2

KIT BAG, US Army Issue

KIT BAG, US Army Issue

H2009.90

CAMERA, Kodak ‘Retina’, rangefinder, 35mm, with brown leather case

CAMERA, Kodak ‘Retina’, rangefinder, 35mm, with brown leather case

H2009.89.1-2

MEDALLION, copper, ‘INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,1881, PERTH’

MEDALLION, copper, ‘INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION,1881, PERTH’

H2008.34

ENVELOPE, photographic, ‘Palmer’s Photographic Service’, Piccadilly Arcade, Perth, 1950s

ENVELOPE, photographic, ‘Palmer’s Photographic Service’, Piccadilly Arcade, Perth, 1950s

H2009.88

PHOTOGRAPH, b&w, Vajda family, Northam Army Camp

PHOTOGRAPH, b&w, Vajda family, Northam Army Camp

H2009.87

PHOTOGRAPH, b&w, Baja, Hungary, SS units moving through town

PHOTOGRAPH, b&w, Baja, Hungary, SS units moving through town

H2009.86

BOX CAMERA, Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor 54/2

BOX CAMERA, Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor 54/2

H2009.85

COOKING POT, red enamel

COOKING POT, red enamel

H2009.83

TRUNK, ‘Vajda’, wooden, with lock

TRUNK, ‘Vajda’, wooden, with lock

H2009.84

Pages