Summary
Souvenir postcard purchased at the First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, held in the Exhibition Building, 23 October - 30 November 1907. The postcard features an image of the south-eastern facade of the Exhibition Building from across the lake.
Description of Content
Printed black and white postcard featuring a photographic image of the Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building. The image is taken of the main southern entrance of the Royal Exhibiton Building, from across the pond. Postmarked on reverse.
Physical Description
Printed black and white postcard featuring a photographic image of the Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building. The image is taken of the main southern entrance of the Royal Exhibition Building, from across the pond. Postmarked on reverse.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Rathdowne Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oct 1907
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Inscriptions
Front, printed in handwritten cursive text: Souvenir/ of the/ Women's Work Exhibition. / MELBOURNE 1907 Printed on reverse: POST CARD / FOR CORRESPONDENCE / FOR ADDRESS ONLY Reverse, handwritten, black ink: 29.10.07; Ria and I having a/ day here, thought/ you would like a/ card posted at the Womans (sic) Exhibition./ Everything is beautiful/ could spend a week/ looking around. E M. S.; Miss Henley / Richmond House / Milawa / Via Wangaratta.
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Classification
Public events, First australian exhibition of women's work 1907, Exhibition heritage
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
140 mm (Width), 89 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions: Melbourne, First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, 1907, Royal Exhibition Building, Postcards, Post Offices, Women's Issues
