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Griffith Italian Museum


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Griffith Bocce Balls c.1970s

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.


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Griffith Tin Travel Trunk c.1909

This trunk from Griffith is of historic significance as a typical piece of equipment used by migrants to transport and store their belongings.


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Griffith Cottage Industry Textiles Collection c.1955

This cottage industry textiles collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a family craft handed down from mother to daughter.


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Griffith Lace Collection c.1940 – 1950s

This lace collection from Griffith is of historic significance as a family craft handed down from mother to daughter.


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Griffith Lady of Loreto Statue c.1948

The Lady of Loreto statue has social significance to the Italian community at Griffith as an item of Catholic devotion.


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Griffith Grappa Making Still and Polenta Pot c.1950

Discover the Grappa making still from Griffith that was used by the local community to distil spirits from discarded grape skins c.1950s.


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Griffith Grape Press c.1948

Discover the grape press from Griffith that was used by the local community to extract juice from grapes to make wine c.1950s.


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Griffith Knitting Machine, Tools and Samples c.1930 – 1940s

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.


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Griffith Boot Making Bench and Tools c.1940 – 1950s

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.


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Griffith Drink Tokens c.1937 – 1951

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.