An irresistible array of breathtaking curiosities, Precious brings together thousands of remarkable items from more than 30 public and private collections.
Accessible resources including audio content, exhibition labels, a sensory map and visual story are provided below for Precious.
Duration: 1 minute and 12 seconds
Duration: 3 minutes and 9 seconds
Collector: Chris Delanoue
1. Main text Tins and advertising signage
Duration: 1 minute and 34 seconds
2. Short Read Tins and advertising signage
Duration: 19 seconds
3. Object Labels Tins and advertising signage
Duration: 2 minutes and 26 seconds
1. Main text Objects from the Wonders of the Sea and Gemstone House
Duration: 1 minute and 42 seconds
2. Short Read Objects from the Wonders of the Sea and Gemstone House
Duration: 24 seconds
3. Object Labels Objects from the Wonders of the Sea and Gemstone House
Duration: 2 minutes and 30 seconds
Collector: Judy Noble
1. Main text Owls
Duration: 1 minute and 32 seconds
2. Short Read Owls
Duration: 18 seconds
Collector: Australian Dental Association (Queensland Branch)
1. Main text Dental equipment
Duration: 1 minute and 58 seconds
2. Short Read Dental equipment
Duration: 25 seconds
3. Object Labels Dental equipment
Duration: 3 minutes and 2 seconds
Collector: Jill Kinnear
1. Main text International textiles
Duration: 1 minute and 52 seconds
2. Short Read International textiles
Duration: 18 seconds
3. Object Labels International textiles
Duration: 1 minute and 49 seconds
Collector: Irene Hill
1. Main text Beaded purses from the 1910s – 1930s
Duration: 1 minute and 37 seconds
2. Short Read Beaded purses from the 1910s – 1930s
Duration: 23 seconds
3. Object Labels Beaded purses from the 1910s – 1930s
Duration: 1 minute and 31 seconds
Collector: Museum of Brisbane
1. Main text Garments by Easton Pearson
Duration: 1 minute and 55 seconds
2. Short Read Garments by Easton Pearson
Duration: 31 seconds
3. Object Labels Garments by Easton Pearson
Duration: 2 minutes and 33 seconds
Collector: Paul Hayes
1. Main text Objects relating to Queensland Rugby League (QRL)
Duration: 1 minute and 48 seconds
2. Short Read Objects relating to Queensland Rugby League (QRL)
Duration: 22 seconds
3. Object Labels Objects relating to Queensland Rugby League (QRL)
Duration: 2 minutes and 12 seconds
Collector: Donat Tahiraj
1. Main text Artwork by Terry Murphy
Duration: 1 minute and 56 seconds
Collector: Queensland Maritime Museum
1. Main text Maritime objects
Duration: 1 minute and 52 seconds
2. Short Read Maritime objects
Duration: 27 seconds
3. Object Labels Maritime objects
Duration: 4 minutes and 3 seconds
Collector: Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Queensland
1. Main text Pharmaceutical material
Duration: 1 minute and 53 seconds
2. Short Read Pharmaceutical material
Duration: 17 seconds
3. Object Labels Pharmaceutical material
Duration: 1 minute and 55 seconds
Collector: Barry Walker
1. Main text Glass and stoneware
Duration: 1 minute and 52 seconds
2. Short Read Glass and stoneware
Duration: 19 seconds
3. Object Labels Glass and stoneware
Duration: 2 minutes and 22 seconds
1. Main text Decorative eggs
Duration: 1 minute and 57 seconds
2. Short Read Decorative eggs
Duration: 19 seconds
Collector: Lyn Ryan
1. Main text International dolls
Duration: 1 minute and 42 seconds
2. Short Read International dolls
Duration: 18 seconds
Collector: Lizzie Hilburger
1. Main text Antique and vintage beaded purses
Duration: 1 minute and 24 seconds
2. Short Read Antique and vintage beaded purses
Duration: 24 seconds
3. Object Labels Antique and vintage beaded purses
Duration: 1 minute and 28 seconds
1. Main text Museum of Brisbane Collection and City of Brisbane Collection
Duration: 1 minute and 51 seconds
2. Short Read Museum of Brisbane Collection and City of Brisbane Collection
Duration: 16 seconds
3. Object Labels Museum of Brisbane Collection and City of Brisbane Collection
Duration: 7 minutes and 53 seconds
1. Main text Mechanical toys
Duration: 1 minute and 29 seconds
2. Short Read Mechanical toys
Duration: 18 seconds
3. Object Labels Mechanical toys
Duration: 2 minutes and 29 seconds
Collector: John Hewson
1. Main text Items from Australian National Airways
Duration: 1 minute and 50 seconds
2. Short Read Items from Australian National Airways
Duration: 22 seconds
Collector: Shane Donnelly
1. Main text Architectural models
Duration: 1 minute and 42 seconds
2. Short Read Architectural models
Duration: 20 seconds
3. Object Labels Architectural models
Duration: 3 minutes and 40 seconds
Collector: Malcolm Enright
1. Main text Wooden objects, flowers, boxes, etc
Duration: 1 minute and 56 seconds
1A. Didactics Slower Wooden objects, flowers, boxes, etc
Duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds
2. Short Read Wooden objects, flowers, boxes, etc
Duration: 19 seconds
2A. Short Read Slower Wooden objects, flowers, boxes, etc
Duration: 19 seconds
3. Object Labels Wooden objects, flowers, boxes, etc
Duration: 4 minutes and 18 seconds
Collector: The Embroiderers’ Guild, Queensland
1. Main text Babies’, children’s and dolls’ clothes
Duration: 2 minutes and 8 seconds
2. Short Read Babies’, children’s and dolls’ clothes
Duration: 18 seconds
3. Object Labels Babies’, children’s and dolls’ clothes
Duration: 2 minutes and 1 second
Collector: School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences
1. Main text Glassware
Duration: 1 minute and 43 seconds
2. Short Read Glassware
Duration: 30 seconds
Collector: Lizzie Hilburger
1. Main text Trench-art shoehorns
Duration: 56 seconds
Collector: Lyn Ryan
1. Main text 1956 Olympics trading cards
Duration: 1 minute and 42 seconds
2. Short Read 1956 Olympics trading cards
Duration: 18 seconds
Collector: Mikey Hilburger
1. Main text Axes
Duration: 1 minute and 43 seconds
2. Short Read Axes
Duration: 20 seconds
Collector: City of Brisbane Collection
1. Main text Brisbane booklets
Duration: 1 minute and 47 seconds
2. Short Read Brisbane booklets
Duration: 15 seconds
Collector: Peter Mayne
1. Main text Self-Pouring Teapots
Duration: 1 minute and 31 seconds
2. Short Read Self-Pouring Teapots
Duration: 19 seconds
3. Object Labels Self-Pouring Teapots
Duration: 56 seconds
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