Summary
Souvenir mug, purchased at the Melbourne Centennial International Exhibition (MCIE) as a commemoration of that event and the centenary of white settlement. The MCIE was held at the (Royal) Exhibition Building from 1 Aug 1888 - 31 Jan 1889.
Physical Description
Ceramic mug with transfer print design in brown, with gilt and colour highlights in turquoise, blue, red, pink and green. The design features the Australian coat of arms flanked by two Union Jack flags.
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Aug 1888 - 31 Jan 1889
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Inscriptions
Printed on cup: 'FROM MELBOURNE EXHIBITION / Old England and the New / ADVANCE AUSTRALIA / TO COMMEMORATE AUSTRALIA'S CENTENARY AND MELBOURNE EXHIBITION 1888'. Hand painted on base in red: '230'
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne centennial exhibition 1888, Souvenirs
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
102 mm (Width), 70 mm (Depth), 85 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs, Centenaries, Commemorations, Exhibitions: Melbourne International Centennial, 1888-1889
