Summary
The Australian Industries Fair, 1955, presentation leather-bound catalogue prepared for the organiser of the exhibition, H.G. Ferguson. The fair was held in the Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne, April 21 to May 14, 1955. It was sponsored and organised by the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures.
The catalogue provides a guide to the fair, with lists of feature displays, a floor plan (main building and annexe), a plan of first floor, and a copy of the president of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce, F S Vine's, speech.
Physical Description
Red leather binder by P.A.Franklin & Sons Melbourne, printed in gold. Inside original catalogue cover, divided in light blue and red, with blue and white lettering showing sketch of a ship and an aeroplane.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Virginia Dods, 08 Dec 1997
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 21 Apr 1955 - 14 May 1955
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Inscriptions
Printed on leather binding: OFFICIAL CATALOGUE / THE AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIES FAIR / 1955 / H.G.FERGUSON / THE VICTORIAN CHAMBER / OF / MANUFACTURES Printed on original cover: OFFICIAL CATALOGUE; FIRST AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIES/ FAIR/ APRIL 21 - MAY 14, 1955 EXHIBITION BUILDING/ MELBOURNE; SPONSORED AND ORGANISED BY THE VICTORIAN CHAMBER OF MANUFACTURES/ PRICE 1/6
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Exhibitions & trade shows, Industrial
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Object Measurements
215 mm (Length), 142 mm (Width), 10 mm (Depth)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Trade Shows, Events, Catalogues, Souvenirs, Presentations, Advertisements, Industry