Summary
Made: Cadbury, Tasmania,
Used: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940 - 1945
Found under the floorboards of the Gallery, Great Hall when replaced in 1989.
Physical Description
Red, white and gold Cadbury's Energy Chocolate box. Picture of man and woman hiking through hills. Writing on side of box.
Significance
Reason for Acquisition: From 1940 to 1945 the Exhibition Building was occupied by the Royal Australian Air Force as a training school. About 500 to 700 men lived in the building for varying periods of time. When the floorboards on the balcony level of the Great Hall were replaced as part of the restoration program in 1989, many items dating back to the 1940s were found. These provide an insight into the lifestyle and interests of RAAF personnel stationed in the building.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, 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, 1940-1945
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Manufacturer
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Inscriptions
Printed, front: Cadbury's/ENERGY/CHOCOLATE/MADE AT CLAREMONT, TASMANIA Sides: AN IDEAL CHOCOLATE FOR MOTORING, HIKING/AND ALL OUTDOOR SPORTS
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
14.5 cm (Length), 1.5 cm (Width), 4 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
40 mm (Length), 146 mm (Width), 13 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Confectionery, Food & Drink Consumption, Packaging, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945
