Summary
Alternative Name(s): Sling Shot, Catapult, Shanghai
Slingshot made from a forked tree branch with a rubber band. Made circa 1980-1983. Found on the steps of the Institute of Early Childhood Development, Kew, by Dr June Factor. It had been left there by children who often used the empty car park as a playground at weekends.
Part of the Australian Children's Folklore Collection. The Collection is unique in Australia, documenting contemporary children's folklore across Australia and in other countries reaching back to the 1870s. It has a strong component of research material relating to Victoria.
Physical Description
Slingshot made from a forked tree branch, with a very rustic and unfinished appearance. The sling has been made from rubber bands, now perished, with a piece of black vinyl attached between them for launching the missiles. One side of the fork is narrower than the other and this also has bark stripped away. The ends have been roughly sawn.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Dr June Factor, 18 May 1999
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Place Collected
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
17.5 cm (Width), 2 cm (Depth), 28 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
325 mm (Length), 177 mm (Width), 34 mm (Height)
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Maximum dimensions
283 mm (Length), 186 mm (Width), 35 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
Children's Folklore, Children's Play, Handmade Games & Toys, Toys, Weapons, Making History - Australian Childrens Folklore
