Summary
The Centenary Souvenir Birthday Cake was claimed to be the biggest cake ever made in the World. It was 50 feet high and 300 feet in circumference. Made by George Rath of the Astoria Cafe, the ten-ton fruitcake was eventually cut into 250,000 pieces, packed into tins made by J. Marsh and Sons of Melbourne, and sold for charity.
Physical Description
Small rectangular metal tin containing a slice of fruit cake wrapped in cellophane and a piece of paper doily. Also inside the tin is a small cardboard card advertising Robur `Refresher' tea. The tin is printed with information about, and a picture of, the cake from which the slice was cut. The tin is encased in a small cardboard mailing box, which is also printed with similar information about the cake.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Rita Crompton, 21 Jan 2000
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Manufacturer
George Rath, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934
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Manufacturer
J. Marsh & Sons, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934
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Place & Date Used
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Inscriptions
Printed front of box: CENTENARY/SOUVENIR/Birthday Cake/To/ STAMP/1834-1934/VICTORIA AUSTRALIA. Printed side of box: BIRTHDAY CAKE/1834-1934. Printed on card: VICTORIAN 1934 CENTENARY/With The Compliments of/ FOR COMPLETE ENJOYMENT SERVE/WITH/Robur Refresher/TEA
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
7.4 cm (Length), 4.6 cm (Width), 2.2 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Celebrations, Charities, Keepsakes, Melbourne Centenary, 1935, Victoria Centenary, 1934-1935