Windshield wiper eyeglasses

Accessory

Wet weather glasses

This novelty item has it origins in the early 1800s when the idea was first patented in 1803. However, the first pair of windscreen wiper glasses were not made until the 1920s. They were certainly all the rage for a while after Elton John made them famous in the 1970s.

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Ballidu Heritage Centre

A treasure hunter's delight

The Ballidu Heritage Centre collection is a dive through the ages, with memorabilia for the young and the young at heart. The beautiful old hall has display rooms set up like small stage sets. For...

Address:

Ballidu Hall
35 Fairbank Street,
Ballidu WA 6606
Australia

Tel:

0427 088 885

Email:

pamjtoster@bigpond.com

Open Hours

Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm; Sat 8.30am to 5pm; Sun 9am - 12.30pm

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1970s High Chair

Country ingenuity

At first glance, this looks like an ordinary highchair from the 1970s. However, if you look closely the coloured beads are actually hand painted quandong seeds. What a beautiful thing to make for a...