Summary
ACCRO men's watch which belonged to Huu Minh, a Vietnamese refugee. It was one of the few personal possessions he brought with him on his journey to Australia. Huu escaped from Vietnam in May 1978 with his wife. They spent time in a refugee camp in Malaysia before being granted refugee status by the Australian Government.
Physical Description
Men's round, metal wrist-watch with black Arabic numerals and two black hands. The hand showing seconds is red. The black wrist band of strong material is faded and features a metal clasp.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Cuc Lam, 15 Oct 2001
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User
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, May 1978
This is one of the few personal mementos Huu brought with him. -
Inscriptions
Text: ACCRO/17 jewels/Incabloc/Antimagnetic/Unbreakable Main- spring. Reverse: Shockprotected/Base Metal Bezel/Stainless-steel back/Anti- magnetic/Waterproof.
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
3.4 cm (Length), 0.5 cm (Width), 22.5 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
225 mm (Length), 34 mm (Width), 5 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Immigration, Migrant Hostels, Refugees, Vietnamese Communities, Vietnamese Culture, Vietnamese Immigration, Making History - Cuc Lam
