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Tagged: artefacts

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The magical Kinora
The NFSA has recently acquired a Kinora 'flipper viewer', manufactured in England in 1901.
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Graham Kennedy candle
One of the most unusual Graham Kennedy items in our collection is a candle in the shape of his head.
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The life of objects
In Wellington, New Zealand, Audiovisual Conservation Assistant Kerry Yates found that objects and artefacts have a life of their own.
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Story of a homemade TV
Television is celebrating 60 years in Australia this week. Did you know that in TV’s early days, a number of talented people built their own TV sets at home?
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The Johnny O'Keefe scrapbooks
Curator Tamara Osicka on the secrets contained in the scrapbooks created by Johnny O'Keefe's mother Thelma.
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Sid Oldroyd's homemade TV
Sid’s TV features a small green screen and easily accessible slide-out component trays, all housed in a purpose-built wooden cabinet.
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