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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Hat Box - owned by N Gelland

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Overview

Historical information

A ladies' hat box was primarily used to store and transport hats. It was designed to protect hats from damage, dust, and moisture, ensuring they remained in pristine condition.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.153

Item type

Clothing

Objects

Themes

Material

Brass

Leather

Width

470 mm

Height or length

432 mm

Depth

216 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Passenger Labels :

Gold lettering inscribed: "NG"

Contextual information

This hat box was originally owned by Nancy Gelland. She gifted to Olga Ponsford (nee Cummings) for her trip to Waterloo Station in London, United Kingdom to board a ship to Australia.

The donor's parents, Olga and Alec Ponsford, were both born in the UK, and married in July 1935. In Australia, they worked at Fremantle Art Centre.

Mr & Mrs A Ponsford had a daughter, Patricia Ponsford (born1938) and married Anthony Charles Brant. Patricia donated this hat box to the Busselton Museum to add to the collection.

Keywords

Hat Box

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Saturday, 30 May, 2026

Completeness

83

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