Summary
This red silk ribbon was produced by the Victorian Railways Daily Paid Employees Union to commemorate the visit to Victoria of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in 1901. The image includes a crown, a shield with five stars, the heads of the Duke and Duchess, and text. It was manufactured in 1901.
The donor indicated that the ribbon once belonged to Andrew King, who was a Ganger on the railways (Way and Works Branch). King retired in 1943, and died in 1958 at the age of 80.
Physical Description
Worn red silk ribbon, with gold writing. Image includes a crown, a shield with five stars, the heads of the Duke and Duchess.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Public Life & Institutions, Transport, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Thelma Johnston, 1987
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Person Depicted
HRH Mary Duchess of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Person Depicted
HRH George F. Duke of Cornwall & York, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Embroidered in gold: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS / DAILY PAID EMPLOYEES/ UNION / WELCOME / TO / AUSTRALIA / VOX POPULI
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
6 cm (Length), 11 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
110 mm (Length), 55 mm (Width)
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Maximum dimensions
2 mm (Length), 55 mm (Width), 111 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Royal Visits, Royalty, Working Life
