1. Image: Burgundy velvet male jacket.

    'Afghan' jacket

    The jacket was given to Mr Frederick Budge of Farina, South Australia, by a Muslim (‘Afghan’) trader he knew who went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, at some time in the 1890s. 

    Collection Item | Southwest corner | 1870s, 1880s, 1890s

  2. Image: Christmas card front showing steamship

    Adelaide Steamship Company

    Collection held by the South Australian Maritime Museum relating to Australia’s largest shipping company and one of South Australia’s most successful business ventures.

    Collection Level Description | early twentieth century, early twenty–first century, late nineteenth century, late twentieth century, mid twentieth century

  3. Image: compass

    Historical Relics Collection

    A collection of nearly 400 objects related to the foundation and settlement of the British colony of South Australia. 

    Collection Level Description | 1830s, 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, 1890s

  4. Image: male doll in colourful costume

    Hungarian Doll

    A colourfully dressed Hungarian gentleman. 

    Collection Item | mid twentieth century

  5. Image: Blue and gold embroidered smoking cap

    Smoking Cap

    Smoking cap owned and worn by John McDouall Stuart.

    Collection Item | 1850s

  6. Image: brown and green tin toy train

    Toy Train

    A collectable toy with a moving story.

    Collection Item | mid twentieth century