Summary
This postcard was produced in the 1930s by the National Museum of Victoria (now Museum Victoria) as a souvenir of the newly acquired mount of the champion racehorse Phar Lap. Surprisingly, the year of his death is erroneously shown as '1933', rather than the correct '1932'.
Physical Description
Rectangular postcard with a photographic image of the mount of Phar Lap, with `Phar Lap (50)' and `National Museum, Melbourne' printed on the front.
Significance
This postcard is a rare surviving example the first postcard (and arguably the first souvenir) produced by the Museum to capitalise on the enduring popularity of Phar Lap, even after his death. These would have been available in the Museum's shop for visitors to purchase as a memento of their visit to see their equine hero.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Issued By
National Museum of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930-1940
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: Phar Lap (50) NATIONAL MUSEUM, MELBOURNE Printed on back: POST CARD/This Space may be used for correspondence/PHAR LAP, 1926-1933, by Night-Raid - Entreaty/39 firsts, 3 seconds, 2 thirds, 9 times unplaced/Total winnings, £66,738/ADDRESS ONLY/STAMP/TO BE/NEATLY/AFFIXED/POSTAGE. - Within Commonwealth and to all places in/British Empire, 1 1/2d.; To all other places, 2d.
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Overall Dimensions
13.9 cm (Length), 8.8 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Civic Mementoes, Exhibitions, Horse Racing, Horses, Museum History, Postcards, Racing Industry, Souvenirs, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
