Emerging after the Second World War, the Pathescope GEM was a sleek and stylish die-cast projector built for 8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm gauges and featuring atomic-age design.

An early toy projector for kids, the Alpha-Kine projected 16mm acetate (safety) film. Other models used 35mm nitrate – a highly flammable stock.

This well-used Second World War-era tin was once filled with Minties – the beloved Australian confectionery.

Traditional strongman Paul Anderson, stage name 'The Mighty Apollo' or 'Young Apollo', was famous in the 1940s for his Superman-like feats of strength.

Advertisements can be memorable for many reasons, but the vintage ads of early last century are notable for their commitment to telling a story.

In 1948, Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh toured Australia and New Zealand with the Old Vic Company, receiving an enthusiastic reception wherever they performed.

This was the first radio broadcast of a Parliamentary session, with Ben Chifley – acting on behalf of Prime Minister John Curtin – announcing the end of hostilities in Europ

In this newsreel segment filmed by Fox Movietone, General Manager Charles Moses explains how the ABC imitates the soundscape of a cricket match to accompany its commen

When radio took off in the 20th century so did the belief that the airwaves offered the chance to communicate with spirits – an anxiety that cast a shadow over radio’s inception story and still endures with new technological advancements today.

Car radios only became technologically viable in the mid-1930s. But their rapid adoption by drivers demonstrated the demand for radio on the road.