Summary
Souvenir Football form the Grand Final Breakfast held at the Royal Exhibition Building on Saturday 30 September 1995 by North Melbourne Football Club. Australian Rules Football is arguably the most important and popular spectator sport in Melbourne and Victoria. It permeates many aspects of the social and commercial lives of Victorians. The North Melbourne Breakfast is an annual event held on the morning of the AFL Grand Final and has become a traditional part of Grand Final week celebrations. The Royal Exhibition Building was the venue for this event for many years, demonstrating the diverse uses to which the building has been put since its construction in 1880 and its role in the social, commercial and sporting life of Victorians.
Physical Description
Souvenir football (Australian Rules) decorated in blue and white from North Melbourne Football Club Grand Final Breakfast. The decorations on the ball include advertisements for NZI Insurance, Toshiba, Coca-Cola, Crown Casino and 3AW.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Information & Communication, Leisure, Public Life & Institutions, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Place & Date Used
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 Sep 1995
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
99TH GRAND/ FINAL/ Saturday September 30th 1995/ MCG Melbourne Australia [Extensive text...]
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Brand Names
Coca Cola (Soft Drinks) , Crown Casino (Gaming Services) , Toshiba (Electronic Equipment)
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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
25.5 cm (Length), 14.5 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
260 mm (Length), 140 mm (Width), 140 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Beverages, Civic Mementoes, Cultural Traditions, Electronics, Football, Football Teams, Keepsakes, Royal Exhibition Building, Soft Drinks, Souvenirs, Sport