Summary

Pink pamphlet titled 'Today...For the Young Hopeful', issued by the Australian Temperance & General Mutual Life Assurance Society, Melbourne, in February 1942. It includes a list of benefits under the young childs' Assurance Plan (for children under the age of 10), and offers a choice of either 16 or 21 year terms. The term 'assurance' indicates that the policy is for an event which will certainly happen, as opposed to an event that might happen, such as an early death (which is covered by insurance). The policy will be paid out when the concluding event, such as adulthood, occurs.

Donated to Museum Victoria with a collection of material reflecting the economic life of the donor's parents, who lived in suburban East Malvern, in south-east Melbourne. The pamphlet has been amended with hand-written calculations, indicating that it has been actively used.

Physical Description

Small, six page pamphlet printed in black with green highlights on pink paper, with a drawn treasure chest on the cover. A cut-away circle above the chest (now mostly broken away) reveals a photograph of a boy's face. The top of a building - the T & G 'tower' - is drawn on another page. The pamphlet has extensive text explaining the policies advertised. Several hand-written calculations are inscribed.

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