Summary
Handkerchief produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of European settlement in Australia.
It belonged to Emily Hannah Francis, of Garden City, and was part of a collection of 145 souvenir and commemorative handkerchiefs put together by Emily, sent to her by pen friends from around the world, up to her death in 1943.
Physical Description
Square cloth handkerchief with a painted design in one corner.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Ruth Barratt, 2015
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Original Owner
Mrs Emily H. Francis, Garden City, Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1938 - 1943
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Inscriptions
Text: Sydney Harbour Bridge/Australia's 150th/Anniversary/Sydney/1788-1938.
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Overall Dimensions
285 mm (Width), 290 mm (Height)
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