This stove is of historic significance as a symbol of achievement, reflecting a high point in the early struggles of an economically impoverished migrant family from the Griffith area. Continue reading
Objects Through Time: griffith-italian-museum
This army kit is of historic significance as the evidence of a strong emotional bond with the Alpini army corps. Continue reading
The carrot washer has high social significance to the Italian community of the Griffith area as a significant piece of industrial heritage of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Continue reading
This clothing collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a transfer of habits of dress from the Italian village to Australia. Continue reading
This tea chest cupboard from Griffith is of historic significance as an improvised craft, reflecting the resourcefulness of economically impoverished migrant families. Continue reading
The bedroom chest and kitchen knives are examples of craft improvised in Australia by Italian men. It is significant to Italian families as evidence and a reminder of hard times as Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area pioneers. Continue reading
Life on the land was tough in the 1930s and many had to make do with what they could recycle as evidenced by the Bush Furniture Collection made from packing boxes by Angelo Dal Santo of Griffith. Continue reading
This quilt has historical significance as one of the first Italian quilts to be documented in Australia. Continue reading
Discover the record collection of the Griffith Continental Music Club that featured members such as Al Grassby who was the Club’s early radio announcer. Continue reading
The tokens are a significant marker of a comparatively short historical phase of liquor licensing laws and of the colourful role of Italian social clubs important to Griffith Italian life. Continue reading
These tools of trade of Virginio Davi, who was a boot maker in Griffith in the early 1950s, are historically significant as evidence of a cottage trade transferred to Australia. Continue reading
This collection of knitting machines and tools is of historic significance as a family craft of the Griffith area handed down from mother to daughter, that may be traced back to a sixteenth century tradition in Northern Italy. Continue reading
Discover the grape press from Griffith that was used by the local community to extract juice from grapes to make wine c.1950s. Continue reading
Discover the Grappa making still from Griffith that was used by the local community to distil spirits from discarded grape skins c.1950s. Continue reading
The Lady of Loreto statue has social significance to the Italian community at Griffith as an item of Catholic devotion. Continue reading
This lace collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a family craft handed down from mother to daughter. Continue reading
This cottage industry textiles collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a family craft handed down from mother to daughter. Continue reading
This trunk from Griffith is of historic significance as a typical piece of equipment used by migrants to transport and store their belongings. Continue reading
This set of bocce balls is of historic significance as evidence of the transfer of a men’s social activity from Italy to Griffith, Australia. Continue reading