Summary
A souvenir spoon from the Centenary All-Australian Exhibition, celebrating Victoria's and Melbourne's centenary (1934-35). The exhibition was held at the Exhibition Building (REB) in 1934. A the top of the spoon handle is an enamel badge in the shape of Australia, within which there is a representation of the Exhibition Building (REB).
Physical Description
The bowl of the spoon is rectangular and concave. It has a short broad handle of metal and at its top is an enamel badge in the shape of Australia, within which there is a representation of the Exhibition Building.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934
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Place & Date of Event
All-Australian Exhibition, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934
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Inscriptions
Obverse within decoration on handle: CENTENARY EXHIBITION/ 1934-5/ VICTORIA & MELBOURNE Reverse: MADE IN/ ENGLAND
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Overall Dimensions
3.03 cm (Length), 9.05 cm (Height)
measurements taken at widest points.
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Keywords
Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne, All Australian Victorian Centenary, 1934, Keepsakes, Melbourne Centenary, 1935, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs
