Summary
Baggage Label used by Julius Toth on the ship Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt, dated 12 Feb 1957. In 1957 Julius came to Australia after he escaped the Russian invasion of Hungary, leaving his family behind, he survived a dangerous journey alone to escape across the border to Austria. He was only able to bring a few possessions with him including his moulding tools, cigarette holder and photo album, which were 18th birthday presents from a sister and friend.
Physical Description
Blue and white oval baggage tag with details of passenger, and cabin stamped with ship name, Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt and dated 12 Feb 1957.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, by Jul 2001
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Manufactured For
N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland (Nederland Line), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1957
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Ship Depicted
MV Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (Motor Vessel), N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland, 12 Feb 1957
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Person Named
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Inscriptions
N.V.STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ/NEDERLAND/AMSTERDAM - JAVAKADE/ TOTH, Gyula/JOHAN VAN OLDENBARNEVELT/12 FEB 1957/HUT No 401 PP/CABIN
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Luggage handling
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
10 cm (Length), 14 cm (Height)
Oval tag
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Keywords
Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigrant Shipping, Immigrant Voyages, Immigration, Refugees, Ship Memorabilia, Shipping Companies, Shipping Industry, Shipping Lines, Travel
