Summary
A envelope with a label from the 1925 International Motor Show. The show was held at the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings from 30 April - 9 May. The International Motor Show of 1925 was organised by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) in conjunction with the Chamber of Automotive Industries. The envelope is postmarked 24 April 1925. The 1925 motor show was the first international show held in Australia and had all the fanfare that accompanies such an occasion. The Sun News Pictorial reported 'never before in the history of Australia has such a glittering array of cars been assembled - never before have they been so mechanically perfect'.
Physical Description
A paper envelope with small label with an image of the Exhibition Building attached on reverse. Postmark on inverse
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 Apr 1925 - 9 May 1925
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Inscriptions
Printed on Obverse: IF NOT CLAIMED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS,/ PLEASE RETURN/ A.G HEALING & CO. PTY. LTD./ CYCLE AND MOTOR TRADE SUPPLIER/ ELECTRO-PLATING GOOD STOCKED/ 354 to 360 Post Office Place West Melbourne/ BOX NO. 497/ PHONES: CENT. 6192, 8472, 8740./ 3976 (3 LINES) Postmark POST EARLY/ EACH DAY/ MELBOURNE- 1925-/ 24 APR-11-P/ POST EARLY/ EACH DAY/ MELBOURNE- 1925-/ 24 APR-11-P/ On reverse: A.G HEALING & CO. PTY. LTD./ MELBOURNE/ On Label: INTERNATIONAL/ MOTOR SHOW/ APRIL 30TH MAY 9TH/ PLUS 1'- TAX/ CONTROLLED BY R.A.C.V. AND/ CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Exhibitions & trade shows, Motor shows
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
163 mm (Width), 91 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Motor Shows, Souvenirs, Stamps, Cars