Summary
This ticket was issued by the Victorian Racing Club in 1985 as a guest ticket for the Melbourne Cup. It was used by the donor, when she attended the Cup dressed in her `Stained Glass' ensemble (SH 942116.)
Prue Acton's Melbourne Cup clothing was specially designed for her to draw attention to Australian designers and in particular her forthcoming winter range.
Physical Description
Blue rectangular shaped card with punched hole at top threaded with thin dark blue looped cord.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 21 Nov 1994
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Issued By
Victorian Racing Club, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1985
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Place & Date Used
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User
Prue Acton, Flemington, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1985
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Inscriptions
Printed on front of ticket: V.R.C/ GUEST TICKET/ FOSTER'S MELBOURNE/ CUP DAY, 1985/ $10/ No 2938. Printed on reverse of ticket: ADMITS TO MEMBERS/ CAR PARK AREAS AND/ RACECOURSE ONLY/ THIS TICKET/ DOES NOT ADMIT TO/ MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
40 mm (Width), 163 mm (Height)
Maximum height includes strap.
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References
RMIT Collection
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Keywords
Clothing, Fashion, Fashion Design, Fashion Industry, Horse Racing, Melbourne Cup Racing Carnival, Women's Clothing, Making History - Prue Acton
