Summary
Black and white photograph showing Jean and Florence 'Dot' Cheers listening to a crystal set radio in the backyard of their family home in Brunswick, on Christmas Day 1923. The set was made by their brother Ronald Cheers, when he was 20. Florence became a radio announcer known as 'Aunty June'. Florence was 17 at the time of this photograph.
Description of Content
Girl sitting on chair and infant sister standing next to her, listening to home made crystal set radio in the backyard. The radio set is sitting on a wooden chair, which has a piece of cloth draped over it. The backyard is paved with brick, but the girls are on a square patch that has been dug up. A wooden fence is in the background.
Physical Description
Digital image file. A digital photograph was taken of the original black and white print.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Dr Christina Cheers PhD, 08 Dec 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
Munro Street, Brunswick, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 Dec 1923
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Individuals Identified
Cheers, Jean; Cheers, Florence
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Jean & Dot with wireless set Xmas 1923 F/4 2 secs.
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