Believed to date back to the time of Black Death (Bubonic Plague) in Europe in the 1800s. Was hung around the neck on a leather thong, a bloodsoaked bit of rag inside it. The wearer was to be protected from flea bites as fleas would be attracted to the bloody cloth.
Manning Valley Historical Society
The Museum building dates back to C1871 when James Campbell Duff built a general store. The building is the oldest commercial premises in Wingham.
Address:
12 Farquhar Street, Wingham, NSW
Tel:
0265535823
Hours:
Museum: Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm. Archives: Tuesday 10.00am - 3.00pm or by appointment
Email:
Admission:
Museum: Adults $2.00, Pensioners $1.00, Children $0.50, Families $5.00. Archives: $10.00 per hour
Facilities:
Museum caters for individuals, Coahc Tours, Schools. Archives can be accessed via personal visit or postal enquiry.
Collection:
Local History as seen in photos, farm equipment, hospital equipment, home life, education, good living, music and wartime. Also a collection of Local and Family History Archives.
Subject:
- Historical Society
- Archives
- Armed Forces
- Bushrangers
- Business
- Numismatics, Coins and Currency
- Domestic Items
- EducationAndSchools
- Genealogy
- Historic Buildings
- Historic People
- Images
- Local Government
- Local History
- Maritime and Naval History
- Militaria
- Organisations
- Religion
- Rural Life
- Social History
- Weapons Arms and Armor
- Agriculture
- Aviation
- Clocks
- Clothing, Fashion, Costume
- Communications
- Food Science
- Forestry
- Horse Drawn Transport
- Lighting
- Medicine and Health
- Photography
- Postal Services
- Printing
- Steam Machinery
- Surveying
- Tools
- Aboriginal Artefacts
- Dolls
- Models
- Music
- Sports
- Toys and Games
Items
Glassware
Mary Gregory - Cheesdish
Description:
Mary Gregory' is the term used to describe Glassware decorated with opaque white enamel figures of children at play, flowers and animals. May have been named after a decorator who worked in Glass Coy in America in the 1880s.
Date:
1800s
Item Id Number:
Case 8
Fleatrap
Fleatrap
Description:
Carved Ivory, worn like a pendant around the neck.
Date:
1600s
Item Id Number:
Case 5
Chinaware
Moustache cups
Description:
China cup and saucer. The cup has a lip on it. Used by men to protect their moustach from getting wet and stained when drinking tea.
Item Id Number:
Case 7
Gaol Cell
Jimmy Governor Cell
Creator:
Police Department
Description:
Old timber building with corregated iron roof, small barrel window. Small cell, originally located at Wingham Police Station, later used as a Police Office, then as a Beach Weekender, now part of Wingham Museum. Contains Iron Bed Jimmy Governor once slept in.
Date:
pre 1900
Diary
Diary
Creator:
J. Robertson (policeman)
Description:
Red hardcover, quarter size scrapbook. Contains information about capture of Jimmy Governor.
Date:
1897-1910
Item Id Number:
Asrchives