Summary
Black and white photograph depicting a close up of a young girl demonstrating the string game 'Parachute'.
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 'Parachute'. She has the string looped around the fingers of her right hand, and is holding a long loop downwards with her left hand. She has a dark piece of cloth across her chest to show the string clearly. A school shelter shed is visible in the background, containing boys and girls. The children are wearing summer clothing.
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
