Summary
Medium format negative of a framed photograph of the wedding of Artemissia and Pandi Thomas in Bagnoo, New South Wales in 1944.
Pandi and Artemissia's marriage was arranged through the business contacts of Pandi's brother, who introduced Pandi to Artemissia's father. After Pandi and Artemissia's father had discussed the marriage prospect, the couple met and Artemissia agreed to the marriage, as she was culturally expected to do.
They were married in a Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony at Artemissa's family farm house with a priest brought in from Sydney. The couple honeymooned in Kempsey, New South Wales and then returned to Shepparton, where Pandi was living with his brother. They had five children and died within seven weeks of each other in 1995.
The suit which Pandi wear's in the photograph was brought especially for the wedding, and is now in Museum Victoria's collection. Pandi wore the suit for special occasions throughout his lifetime.
Description of Content
The bridal party and guests at the wedding of Artemissia [nee Hari] and Pandi Thomas at the bride's family farmhouse in Bagnoo, New South Wales, 1944. The guests are gathered in front of the veranda.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic negative.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Sustainable Futures, Childhood
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Place & Date Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
Mrs Artemissia Thomas, Bagnoo, New South Wales, Australia, 1944
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Individuals Identified
Thomas, Pandi; Thomas, Artemissia [nee Hari]
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Format
Negative - Copy, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Manufacturer's imprint on the negative film: "AGFA APX 100".
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Negative/s
6 cm (Length), 6 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Albanian Communities, Albanian Immigration, Arranged Marriages, Clothing, Farms, Fashion, Fashion Design, Immigration, Verandahs, Weddings
