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
Photograph of four individuals, one male and three females, standing at the end of a long table filled with food and drink. Of particular note is a bottle of "Abbotsford Invalid Stout" and a bottle of champagne. The people depicted in the photograph are Julia Toth and her daughter, and Mr and Mrs Lengyel. The Lengyel's were the Toth's neighbours and adopted grandparents.
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: 1.7.69
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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
8.9 cm (Length), 12.6 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Beverages, Celebrations, Domestic Life, Drinks, Families, Food Technology, Housing, Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Photography, Settlement
