Summary
This small toy teacup was excavated during one of the archaeologcial digs conducted at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003.
'When I was a child, we played in the street with hoops; we played hopscotch, and chasey, and cowboys and Indians, running right round the blocks and that. We even played marbles too.' (Marie Hayes, born and raised in Little Lon 1920-1940)
To the children who lived there, Little Lon was home. The streets and lanes were their playground - for tossing knucklebones, flicking marbles or chasing over the cobblestones. Their chants and laughter were part of the sounds of Little Lon.
Physical Description
This is a cream coloured small porcelain toy teacup. The handle is broken on one side and the lip indented.
Physical Description
Small porcelain toy teacup. Cream colour. Handle broken on one side. Lip indented. Base diameter 15mm, rim diaeter 22mm, height 22mm.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Inscriptions
None
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Context Number
01/49
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Site
[CCS] Australia, Victoria, Commonwealth Block, Melbourne
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
25 mm (Length), 35 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
33 mm (Length), 25 mm (Width), 24 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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