Caroline Simpson Library
19th Century Domestic Advice Manuals
The role of the domestic advice manual was to educate and provide guidance and information
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A 'musical jolt' in early colonial Sydney
Imagine that moment when you first heard your favourite piece of music - something that excited, moved or surprised you. The early musical soundscape of Sydney was teeming with just such moments
A Little archive that tells a big story
Ahead of his time, interior designer Barry Little had a significant influence on Australian interiors in the 1960s and 70s
A global design story
Their original owner and use remain a mystery, but these striking tiles hold an intriguing connection to a significant international design story
A new phase of life for Marlborough Hall
Historical research informs contemporary design, helping to give this original art deco apartment block a new lease on life
Latest News
A recent acquisition uncovers rare tintype photographs
Tintypes are photographs printed on thin sheets of metal, rather than card. MHNSW doesn’t hold many in our collections, so this discovery is an exciting one
A window to the past
The private collection of photographer Alan Spearman Evans reveals an exceptional photographic record of an average middle-class couple celebrating their life in suburban Sydney in the early to mid 20th century
A world of designs
Trade catalogues, published to illustrate the products for sale from a manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer, reveal the surprising wealth of choice available to Australian consumers in the 19th century