Item SH 892566 Toy Hat - Pin Cushion Beret Style, Max Mint Wrappers, Johanna Harry Hillier, circa 1929-1935

Summary

Toy beret-style hat 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 hat made from Max Mints confectionary wrappers attached to a cardboard band. Hat is "pin cushion" style with a stitched and pleated crown. A pink ribbon with a bow trims the band.