Summary
This one penny token was excavated at the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003. It was for John Howell Bookseller, Liverpool Cheap Book Depot, Hindley St, Adelaide.
Working in Little Lon.
Alongside the tightly packed cottages, commercial enterprise thrived in little Lon. Shops sold food and 'fancy goods'. Factories and workshops manufactured bellows, furniture, waterproof clothing and ice cream.
In the 1880s grocers flourished, and in the 1890s clothing firms and Chinese cabinet-makers dominated the local manufacturing scene. But Little Lon's most numerous businesses were the myriad hotels and brothels.
It is easy to overlook the 'invisible' work carried out in people's homes. Because such work was rarely documented we rely on things left behind to tell the story. The abundance of lace bobbins dug up at Little Lon hints at a lace-making industry and busy lives otherwise hidden from history.
Physical Description
This is a one penny token. It is round and flat and the metal is corroded and tarnished.
Physical Description
One penny token. No date. 40% corroded, tarnished, flattened. Inscribed: JOHN HOWELL, BOOKSELLER, HINDLEY ST., ADELAIDE, LIVERPOOL CHEAP BOOK DEPOT
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Manufactured For
John Howell, Liverpool Cheap Book Depot, Hindley Street, Adelaide, Greater Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, circa 1880
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Inscriptions
Inscribed on obverse: JOHN HOWELL ADELAIDE/ BOOKSELLER/ HINDLEY ST Inscribed on reverse: LIVERPOOL CHEAP BOOK DEPOT
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Context Number
17/02
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Site
[CCS] Australia, Victoria, Commonwealth Block, Melbourne
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Exhibition Collection Management
31 mm (Length), 34 mm (Width), 2 mm (Height)
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