Summary
Made: circa 1940 - 1945
Found under the floorboards of the Gallery, Great Hall when replaced in 1989.
Physical Description
Blue-green tram ticket with black printing Reverse, black ink, advertisement for Bushells Delicious Cocoa. Drawn images of girl playing with doll and teddy bear.
Significance
Reason for Acquisition: Transfer from the Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building
From 1940 to 1945 the Exhibition Building was occupied by the Royal Australian Air Force as a training school. About 500 to 700 men lived in for varying periods of time. When the floorboards on the balcony level of the Great Hall were replaced as part of the restoration program, many items dating back to the 1940s were found. These provide an insight into the lifestyle and interests of RAAF personnel stationed in the building.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Transport, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 1996
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Place & Date Used
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1940-1945
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Inscriptions
Front, printed, black ink: MELB & METROP TRAMWAYS BOARD / This ticket must be shown on de-mand or another fare paid / Not transferable / 1d / C / Oa / IN / OUT / 078443 Reverse, printed, black ink: She'll sleep well after/Bushells / COCOA / HAS THAT / CHOCOLATY TASTE.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
3 cm (Length), 6 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
32 mm (Width), 69 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945
