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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Nib pen Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Pens Apply Pens filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	Perry & Co Apply Perry & Co filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Smith's Weekly - Viscount Churchill Warns Australia and New ... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Poster advertising a boxing match between Graeme Brooke and ... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 17 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 17 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Graeme Brooke Apply Graeme Brooke filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
On To Victory Buy 5 - National Savings Stamps People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	War Loans and National Savings Campaigns Apply War Loans and National Savings Campaigns filter	1939 Apply 1939 filter
Bill poster. The Weekend Australian. "No Dam What it Means" Bob Brown collection no. 1 Apply Bob Brown collection no. 1 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Franklin River, Tasmania, Australia Apply Franklin River, Tasmania, Australia filter	High Court of Australia Apply High Court of Australia filter
The Sydney Morning Herald - What Men Are For, 1991 Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter	1991 Apply 1991 filter
Instructional leaflet "Display Kit 3 - Pre-stamped envelopes... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instructional documents Apply Instructional documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Poster advertising Regular Milk Australia's first 200 years ... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Poster advertising a boxing match between Graeme Brooke and ... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 17 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 17 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Apply Melbourne, Victoria, Australia filter	Graeme Brooke Apply Graeme Brooke filter	1970 Apply 1970 filter
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Get Ready for the First Victory Loan Make an Advance Subscri... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 11 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	War Loans and National Savings Campaigns Apply War Loans and National Savings Campaigns filter	1944 Apply 1944 filter
Red metal pillar box with arched top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	W Taylor Paragon Foundry Pyrmont Apply W Taylor Paragon Foundry Pyrmont filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Rectangular sticker with a royal crown and "EIIR" in gold le... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Stickers Apply Stickers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company Apply Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company filter
Life. Be in it poster: Every little bit helps! Alex and Paddy Stitt collection Apply Alex and Paddy Stitt collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
Australia Post No.1 white canvas post bag, 1986 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter			1986 Apply 1986 filter
Telegraph Office Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Signs Apply Signs filter
New South Wales Postal Service red painted metal pillar box ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Triggs, Marr & Taylor, Sydney Apply Triggs, Marr & Taylor, Sydney filter	1875 Apply 1875 filter
Poster titled 'School Project Sheet No.1, 'Communications : ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Colour poster with the caption Buy New Zealand honey, issued... National Symbols Poster collection no. 2 Apply National Symbols Poster collection no. 2 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	England Apply England filter
'Life. Be in it' Come 'n try Gardening poster Ivy Lovric collection Apply Ivy Lovric collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter		Alex Stitt Mr Apply Alex Stitt Mr filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
'A.R.M Tools' poster - Austral Railway Models Bruce Macdonald collection Apply Bruce Macdonald collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
Poster titled 'The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia, history... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	The Sydney Morning Herald Apply The Sydney Morning Herald filter
P.M.G. Salter's spring balance, used to weigh large letters ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Spring balances Apply Spring balances filter	England Apply England filter	Salter Scales Apply Salter Scales filter
Poster titled 'Post early this Christmas' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter
T.A.A. travel poster Ron Kerr collection Apply Ron Kerr collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	TAA/Australian Airlines Museum Apply TAA/Australian Airlines Museum filter
Black plastic wall telephone Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Wall telephones Apply Wall telephones filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1945 Apply 1945 filter
Round clear glass inkwell with a recessed sunburst pattern o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkwells Apply Inkwells filter
Smith's Weekly - Redfern Child Killed because Kindergartens ... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Poster captioned 'Post Script' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Cylindrical red painted metal letter box with a domed top Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Narrow white cardboard box containing 15 paper items Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display boxes Apply Display boxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Poster titled 'Post Office communication services are vital ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
An advertising sign for Pelaco shirts, collars and pyjamas. Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter		James Northfield Apply James Northfield filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
Australia Post poster captioned 'We Deliver' Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter			1980 Apply 1980 filter
Set of brass scales with a round plate and a rectangular pla... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Balances Apply Balances filter
Advertising flyer for Schmidt's boots, shoes and clothing fr... Chinese in Australia Rare Books collection Apply Chinese in Australia Rare Books collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
Rectangular red wooden post box with a sloped top, for newsp... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Postboxes Apply Postboxes filter	New South Wales, Australia Apply New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1939 Apply 1939 filter
Smith's Weekly - Viscount Churchill Warns Australia and New ... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Set of nine metal weights Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Weights Apply Weights filter
Instructional leaflet "Display Kit 29 - Pre-Stamped Postcard... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Instructional documents Apply Instructional documents filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Arnolds Ink bottle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Ink bottles Apply Ink bottles filter
Off-white rectangular transfer sticker with gold letters spe... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Transfers Apply Transfers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter
Black metal desk telephone with a winding handle Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Telephones Apply Telephones filter	United States of America Apply United States of America filter	Telephone and Radio Corporation Apply Telephone and Radio Corporation filter	1948 Apply 1948 filter
Australia Post colour poster titled "Send your love home S.A... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Life. Be in it poster Alex and Paddy Stitt collection Apply Alex and Paddy Stitt collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter
Green, brown and yellow strip of cardboard with white tabs a... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display cards Apply Display cards filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
Smith's Weekly - Armistice Number, Facsimile of Historic Cea... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Poster captioned 'Speed delivery - use private box numbers o... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
White canvas post bag, printed with 'Postmaster General Aust... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Bags Apply Bags filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Australia Post Apply Australia Post filter	1959 Apply 1959 filter
Smith's Weekly - Armistice Number, Facsimile of Historic Cea... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Box for Postmaster's Display Kit 29 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Display boxes Apply Display boxes filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1982 Apply 1982 filter
Clear glass rectangular inkstand with an inkwell in the cent... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter
Roneo Neopost Model 105 Postal Franking Machine No.RNX 3029 Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Franking machines Apply Franking machines filter	Richmond, Surrey, England Apply Richmond, Surrey, England filter	Roneo Neopost Ltd Apply Roneo Neopost Ltd filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Poster titled 'Help Australia - Help yourself... buy WAR SAV... People's Paraphernalia collection no. 10 Apply People's Paraphernalia collection no. 10 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Australia Apply Australia filter	Commonwealth of Australia Apply Commonwealth of Australia filter	1942 Apply 1942 filter
Australia Post three-piece cardboard mobile 'Beautiful birds... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Mobiles Apply Mobiles filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter	1978 Apply 1978 filter
See the better farming train Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 6 filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter			1935 Apply 1935 filter
Poster captioned 'You can help protect a vital service from ... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Posters Apply Posters filter
Smith's Weekly - Armistice Number, Facsimile of Historic Cea... Robbie Swan collection Apply Robbie Swan collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Smith's Weekly Apply Smith's Weekly filter	1936 Apply 1936 filter
Off-white rectangular transfer sticker with gold letters spe... Australia Post Historical collection Apply Australia Post Historical collection filter	Transfers Apply Transfers filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Postmaster General's Department Apply Postmaster General's Department filter
Poster advertising Regular Milk Australia's first 200 years ... ACT Milk Authority collection Apply ACT Milk Authority collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	ACT Milk Authority Apply ACT Milk Authority filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter