Summary
Souvenir in the form of a pocket watch, with watch face on one side and on the rear a coloured, printed view of the Exhibition Building at the time of the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880. The rear of the case is hinged to reveal a concertina compartment, which would presumably have contained printed scenes of the exhibition or displays at the exhibition; these are missing.
Physical Description
Pocket watch, with watch face on one side and a coloured printed view of the Exhibition Building at the time of the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880, on the rear. View is surmounted by inscription. The rear of the case is hinged to reveal a red fabric concertina compartment.
Significance
A rare example of the cheaply produced souvenirs that were sold or presented at the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880. The inscription 'Exposition de Melbourne' suggests that the souvenir may have been sold from the French Court or presented by the French Commissioners.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Science & Measurement, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880-1881
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Inscriptions
Rear, printed: EXPOSITION DE MELBOURNE
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Souvenirs
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
42 mm (Width), 12 mm (Depth), 60 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, International Trade Fairs, Pocket Watches, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs, Trade Shows, Horology
