Summary
Black and white photograph depicting a close up of a young girl demonstrating the string game 'See-Saw'.
It is one of a group of photographs probably taken by American folklorist Dr Dorothy Howard while she was studying children's games and playlore in Australia under a Fulbright research grant,1954-1955. Her photographs and research have become part of the Australian Children's Folklore Collection at Museum Victoria - part of the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.
Description of Content
Close up of a young girl demonstrating the string game 'See-Saw'. She has a loop around each of her middle fingers, one loop in her mouth and another is being held by a second person. She has a dark piece of cloth across her chest to show the string more clearly. She has freckles across her nose and forehead and is smiling towards the camera.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
Australian Children's Folklore Collection, Dorothy Howard Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Dr June Factor
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Date Depicted
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Photographer
Dr Dorothy Howard, Australia, 1954-1955
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Type of item
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Keywords
Children's Play, Games, Schools, Making History - Australian Childrens Folklore
