Item HT 48885 Certificate - First Class, Awarded to Charles Martin, Victorian Exhibition, London International Exhibition of Works & Industry, 1862

Summary

First Class Certificate awarded to Mr Charles Martin for Gold & Silver Military Embroidery at the Victorian Exhibition in 1861. The 1861 Victorian Exhibition was a precursor to the 1862 London International Exhibition and was used to select material that would be sent to London as part of the Victorian Court. It was the second major exhibition to be held in Melbourne, the first being in 1854. It was held in Melbourne's first Exhibition Building, built in 1854 on the corner of Latrobe and William Streets. The links between the 1861 Victorian and 1862 London Exhibitions illustrated in this certificate speak to the strong focus of the International Exhibitions in stimulating trade and creating international trade networks.

Charles Martin went on to become a partner in the firm Stokes & Martin (later Stokes (Australasia) Pty Ltd).

Physical Description

Colour printed certificate with wax seal in the lower right corner. The main text is in navy and gold, the imagery on the certificate includes a display case, the exhibition building and the golden pyramid displayed at the exhibition.