Summary
Pink glass vase used by the Dereani family, circa 1957. Georgia Dereani, her husband and infant son immigrated to Australia from Trieste, Italy, in 1955. They spent the first five years of their lives in Victoria at Bonegilla Migrant Camp. Georgina and her husband became staff members at Bonegilla and were allocated private accommodation, which Georgina went to great lengths to make comfortable, purchasing many household items around Albury, NSW.
Physical Description
Shallow dish or vase with scalloped edges, made from pink glass. There are star and diamond shaped designs moulded into the glass.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Georgina Dereani, 08 Mar 2001
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Place & Date Purchased
Savoy, Albury, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1957
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User
Mrs Georgina Dereani, Bonegilla, Victoria, Australia, circa 1957
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
28.5 cm (Length), 16 cm (Width), 9 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Flora, Gardening, Immigration, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Migrant Camps, Migrant Hostels, Migrant Reception Centres