85/1497 Crucibles (6), ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown
85/1498 Ladles (2), (metallurgists), iron, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, c 1950
85/1499 Pit saw, steel blade, wooden handle, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, 1950-1960
85/1500 Pitch-fork, (garden or hay), used at Sydney Observatory workshop, 1930-1950
Two rain gauge measuring cylinders.85/1913 Rain gauges (2), measuring cylinders, glass, made by Angelo Tornaghi, used at Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia, 1861-1900
85/1914 Sieve, cylindrical, copper, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, [Australia]
85/1915 Funnel, conical, ceramic, size 6 (or 9), used at Sydney Observatory workshop, [1930-1950]
85/1916 Mortar & pestle, ceramic, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, made in [England]
85/1917 Cylinder, glass, graduated, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1918 Cylinder, glass, graduated, stoppered, used at Sydney Observatory, Australia, 20th century
85/1919 Measuring vessel, possibly rain gauge, glass with spout, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1920 Tubing (2 pieces), chemical glassware, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1921 Watch glasses (2), used at Sydney Observatory
85/1922 Test tube, fused silica, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1923 Tube, sealed glass, containing liquid, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1924 Glass discharge tube, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1925 Discharge tubes (3), glass, (containing powders), used at Sydney Observatory
85/1926 Vessels (5), glass, handblown, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1927 Filter flask, glass, used at Sydney Observatory, Crown, Australia
85/1928 Boiling flasks (2), glass, used at Sydney Observatory
85/1929 Funnel & filter chamber, porcelain/glass, used at Sydney Observatory, Buchner's, Japan/England
85/1930 Roentgen tubes (2), X-ray, used at Sydney Observatory, Newton & Co, London, England
Names
Speedo Swimwear Collection
IDs
1969
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/collection=Speedo_Swimwear
Descriptions
A collection of objects from Speedo, the swimwear design company started in Sydney in1929. The collection includes swimwear, accessories, designs, and catalogues dating from the 1930s to the present.
Speedo is the world's principal competitive swimwear designer and manufacturer. This extensive collection of Speedo swimwear and accessories dates from the 1930s to the present, and includes designs produced for the Australian Olympic team from 1964 to 2000 and the Australian Commonwealth Games team from 1970 to 1994, as well as designs produced for several international teams in the 1960s. This is complemented by the Speedo archive, which includes Speedo catalogues, posters, photographs, newsletters, price lists, stickers and badges. Speedo began manufacturing swimwear in Sydney, Australia in 1929. While it also designed and manufactured leisure swimwear and for a time men's and women's knitted leisure wear, it was best known for its competitive swimwear. Its aim was always to improve swimmers' speed, and the collection illustrates the design and technological innovations that mark the evolution of competitive swimwear
Some material in this collection may be subject to copyright
By appointment
Subjects
Archives; Catalogues; Photographs; Swimwear
Fashion design; Olympic Games; Swimming
Speedo
Coverage Spatial
Australia
Coverage Temporal
1930
2010
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Dates
2012-05-30 23:40