Summary
Made: circa 1940-1945
Used: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940-1945
Found under floorboards of the Gallery, Great Hall, when replaced in 1989.
Physical Description
Small, rectangular, navy blue paper packet. White text and white graphic. Graphic depicts a large bell, similar to a ship's bell. Reverse side folds closed, similar to an envelope.
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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Collecting Areas
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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, circa 1940-1945
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Place & Date Made
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Inscriptions
Front, printed, blue ink: BELL / BLADE Inside flaps: Made in USA
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
2.5 cm (Length), 4.7 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
47 mm (Width), 26 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
47 mm (Length), 25 mm (Width), 1 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Maximum dimensions
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Keywords
Packaging, Personal Effects, Shaving, Toilet Requisites, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945
