 | Final Year Optometrical Science students 1944Painting or other art work / Illustrations, prints, etchings Artist: John Nathan 1944 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 1
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 | Bertram Nathan, Councillor of the College, (1955 - 1958) First Chairman of the Opticians Registration Board of Victoria (1936 - 1945)Painting or other art work / Oil painting Artist: Nathan, John 1982 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 10
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 | Ernest H Jabara FMSC, Vice President of the CollegePainting or other art work / Oil painting Artist: Penberthy, Wesley (1920 - 2017) 1983 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 11
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 | Staff of Coles and GarrardPainting or other art work / Drawing or etching Artist: OVENDEN Dick (1897-1972) 1936 Time Period: 1900 to 1939 | (Cat no. 110
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 | Dr David M Cockburn OAM, Councillor of the College, co-founder of the National Vision Research Institute and clinical teacherPainting or other art work / Oil painting Artist: Zageris, Peter (1947 - 1990 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 12
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 | Leslie Roy Werner, Councilor and former life member of the CollegePainting or other art work / Oil painting Artist: Hrycenko, Ludmilla ( - 2015) Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 13
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 | Dr Donald H Schultz, South Australian optometrist, scientist and benefactorPainting or other art work / Oil painting Author: Vasin, Leonid (1933 - 1980 -1982 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 14
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 | Bruce K Besley, President of the College 1978 - 1991Painting or other art work / Oil painting Artist: Dunlop, Brian (1938 - 2008) 1992 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 15
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 | Collection of correspondence and papers from Ross W Harris including correspondence with Professor Fred HollowsPainting or other art work / Collection of papers (People) incl CVs Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 1560
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 | Professor Barry Cole, Director of the Victorian College of Optometry 1964 - 1998Painting or other art work / Oil painting Artist: Dupree, Geoffrey (1947- 1998 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 16
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 | Prints of etchings of persons prominent in opticsPainting or other art work / Drawing or etching Early 19th C William MacKenzie Time Period: 19th C | (Cat no. 1752
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 | Postage stamps: Antique Optical Instruments Deutsche Bundespost BerlinPainting or other art work / Philatelic item 1981 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 2328
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 | Postage stamps: Antique Optical Instruments Deutsche BundespostPainting or other art work / Philatelic item 1981 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 2329
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 | 4 Postage stamps, DDR, Instruments from Carl Zeiss MuseumPainting or other art work / Philatelic item 1980 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 2330
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 | Set of 2 DDR postage stamps joined in sheet with portrait of Ernst AbbePainting or other art work / Philatelic item 1989 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 | (Cat no. 2342
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Cyril Woodford Kett. Painting by John Nathan 1980. Cat No.8.
The Museum and Archive is named in honour of Cyril Henry Woodford Kett FBOA FSMC (1890 - 1970) who was one of the five people who signed the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Australian College of Optometry in 1939.
He was a councillor of the College from 1940 to 1970 and First Vice President 1944 to 1947. He was made an honorary life member of the College in 1954. He donated numerous items of historical interest to the College that provide the foundation of the Museum. The collection formally started in 1970.
The main museum display is in the Aitken Gallery on the first floor of the ACO building. Also there are items from the collection on display in the Schultz foyer and the Nathan library of the College. These displays are changed periodically. The Aitken and Hewett Book Collections are held in the Nathan Library. The Aitken Gallery and these displays and collections can be visited at any time by appointment during ordinary opening hours of the College.
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The picture shows Mr Anthony Carbines MP and archivist Mr Michael Aitken cutting the ribbon celebrating the opening of the Aitken Gallery at the museum. Others in the photograph are Kett Museum archivists, Colin Bates, Joe Chakman, Barry Cole and Pamela Sutton, and the CEO of the Australian College of Optometry, Ms Maureen O’Keefe.
French gilt brass 5 draw spyglass (small monocular telescope) circa 1820. Foliate & floral decoration around eyepiece, ribbed casing with suspension ring. Five draw telescopic action extends the spyglass for use. Diameter: 32mm, Length closed: 15mm: extended: 40mm. Cat No 3568