Summary
Black and white photograph which is part of a collection of photographs, negatives and slides used for research by curators at Museum Victoria.
Description of Content
Copy of an illustration of a Tarrant motor car surrounded by fairies. This illustration was drawn in 1909 for the Tarrant Motor Co. by noted children's book artist Ida S. Rentoul. Tarrant's were agents for Ford, Fiat, De Dion, Argyll, FN and Rover cars. This image was published by the Museum of Victoria as a postcard in the 1980s as part of the 'Motoring Memories' exhibition.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Created
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1980s
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Organisation Named
Tarrant Motors Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on the front of photograph: 'WHEN TARRANT'S MOTORS CAME TO FAIRYLAND. / I.S.R / SOLE AGENTS / TARRANT MOTOR CO. / FIATS / DE DIONS / F.N's / ARGYLLS / ROVERS / FORDS.' Handwritten in blue ink on the back of photograph: '1909 Advertisement for / Tarrant Motor Co, Melbourne / Drawn by Ida S. Rentoul, who / also illustrated many Australian / children's books' Handwritten in grey pencil previously attached to photograph: '227 / 1 / 53. / 4' Handwritten in blue ink previously attached to photograph: 'Black Border'
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Brand Names
Fiat (Motor Cars) , De Dion (Motor Cars) , FN (Motor Cars) , Argyll (Motor Cars) , Rover (Motor Cars) , Ford (Motor Cars)
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Classification
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
254 mm (Width), 203 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Advertising, Children's Folklore, Flowers, Illustrations, Insects, Motor Cars, Motor Vehicles, People
