The century-old felt baby shoes, made with gorgeous gold embroidery on a purple material, sit alongside the first centrifuge set up in Orange.
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The luxury and finery of the shoes - which could only have been worn a handful of times - alongside the first machine capable of giving a blood test west of the mountains, brought by a man who set the foundation for Orange to become a medical hub for the region, show the diversity of the region's history.
The two items sit next to each other alongside about 100 others, all telling their stories and the stories of those who owned them, used them, and made them.
Orange's past will spring to life this weekend once a new exhibition opens at Orange Regional Museum this Saturday.
Inherit: Old and new histories, Orange Regional Museum's new long-term exhibition showcasing the significant history of the region brings together items and stories from across the region's history in the last 150 years.
Items have come from the museum's own collection, but also from 42 other groups, including community-run museums , historical societies, the local aboriginal land council, private collections and a few ones from state and and national museums.
Orange Regional Museum manager Mary-Liz Andrews said all the items told stories.
For many of these objects, we know who it belonged to and can tell those stories.
- Orange Regional Museum manager Mary-Liz Andrews
"With all these objects, the story behind them and the people behind them are really the framing for this whole exhibition, to give everyone something personal to relate to," she said.
"For many of these objects, we know who it belonged to and can tell those stories."
She said there was something for everyone - not just visitors to the city, and thanked those who'd lent items for the exhibit, from as far away as Sydney and Canberra.
A can of Mt Canobolas Ozone, a novelty tin of air from the top of the mountain sold as a fundraiser at Orange's old Cherry Blossom Festival, was a favourite of mayor Reg Kidd.
"This exhibition is one that will connect with everyone who walks through the door in one way or another," Cr Kidd said.
"I encourage everyone to come and visit the museum once this new exhibition is open.
"Everyone will find at least one item that strikes them."
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Max Stainkamph
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
