Household management
Title
Household management
Description
This rare collection of 20th century materials explores every aspect of Australian domestic life with practical instruction on home cooking, nutrition, housekeeping, medical advice and remedies, fashion, infant care, personal care, and home decorating.
Subject
Health and the home
Items in the Household management collection
Come out of that hot kitchen!
Promotional brochure for Electrice refrigerator Model E893, with dimensions and specifications.
Frigidaire household sales textbook : section III selling
A book directing how to sell Frigidaire products to the public, including door-to-door sales.
There is an Edison electric servant for every household need
A catalogue of home electrical appliances, including toasters, stoves, curling irons, fans and irons.
The kitchen of her dreams : do it electrically : enjoy more leisure hours
A pamphlet that outlines some of the Hotpoint Hughes Electric Range ovens available, and includes an oven chart providing details of food types, their cooking times and ideal location in the oven.
The Premier handy electric vacuum cleaner is a new and different type vacuum cleaner
A sheet describing General Electric's Premier vacuum cleaners and how they can be used, in the home and elsewhere.
Hordern Brothers Catalogue for Autumn & Winter 1954
A catalogue of clothing and home furnishings available for sale in 1954.
Venetian blinds : a survey of the foundation and development of the Venetian blind, its uses, advantages and applications, together with the modern modus operandi of manufacture and selling
"Venetian blinds have enjoyed a revival in popularity during recent years and there has been a considerable improvement in their design and much development in their efficient manufacture. There has also been a wider field of application and…
The book of good housekeeping : a thousand short-cuts for Australasian housewives
Detailed and descriptive advice for all aspects of home management.
Beauty in the home by Tye's the good furnishers 1941-1942 issue
Catalogue includes furniture and furnishings, including floor coverings, manchester, curtains and blinds, carpet cleaners, ice chests, office furnishings, outdoor furniture, used furniture, radios, and crockery.
The modern housekeepers' guide : with special reference to electric cookery
A guide to cooking and cleaning the house including dish washing and stain removal, woodwork, and table setting.
McClary's household manual
A guide to cooking and housekeeping in 1923 including stove selection, laundry, woodwork, table settings and recipes.
Comfort in the home
Catalogue of steel stoves and cookers, cupboards, kitchen tables and chairs, water heaters and garden equipment, with articles on kitchen and garden planning, with monthly garden notes.
Welcome Christmas presents
A catalogue of Christmas-related posters, calendars and other items available for advertising.
My lady beautiful
Advertising material for various companies promoting personal grooming and home improvement products is interspersed with the text. Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Rare Books. Contact Deakin…
D. Mitchell & Co Grocers, 1866-1916 : 50 years of progress
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Rare Books. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.
1930 Housewife's guide : containing toilet hints, feeding and care of baby, prize-winning cooling recipes, etc., etc
Original held in Deakin University Library Special Collection - Special Collection Rare Books. Contact Deakin University Library for access to high quality images.