Summary
Black and white photograph from an album containing a personal story of Julius Toth's immigration experience and a collection of 40 photo reproductions. Julius left Hungary late in 1956 following the unsuccessful Hungarian revolution and subsequent Soviet Occupation. He escaped to Austria where he spent three months in Displaced Persons Camps before migrating to Australia in March 1957. This is one of two images which show a housewarming party held by Julius and Julia Toth after they had moved into their new home in Clayton in 1968.
Description of Content
Large group of men and women, some with musical instruments. Seven women and seven men are shown, one man holds a violin and another is holding an accordion.
Physical Description
Landscape format, black and white reproduction photograph with decorative white border.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, by Jul 2001
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Place & Date Depicted
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User
Mr Julius Toth, Clayton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1969-2000
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, handwritten in Hungarian: Házavató
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Classification
Migration, Settlement - cultural & social life, Social functions
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
9 cm (Length), 12.7 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Celebrations, Domestic Life, Families, Housing, Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Music, Musical Instruments, Photography, Settlement
