Summary

Toy handbag, tote style, made by Mrs Johanna Harry Hillier, nee Gyles, circa 1929-1935, in which was stored toys made from MacRobertson's Max Mint wrappers of waxed paper, printed with a diamond shape in blue and orange with a background of red and blue zig-zag lines.

Mrs Hillier came to Australia from England in 1881. She was a milliner by trade and made a set of these toys for each of three grandchildren. She began by making the fans and then progressed to a variety of other toys. A set of 56 figures, pieces of furniture, costume and costume accessories was donated to Museums Victoria by one of her granddaughters.

Physical Description

Doll sized handbag formed from Max Mints confectionary wrappers. Roughly trapezoid shaped bag with paper gathered along the top. Padded with Max mint wrapper. Plaited curved handles at top formed of Max Mints wrappers.

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