Summary

Made: circa 1940-1945
Used: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940-1945
Found under the floorboards of the Gallery, Great Hall when replaced in 1989.

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 for varying periods of time. When the floorboards on the balcony level of the Great Hall were replaced as part of the restoration program, many items dating back to the 1940s were found. These provided an insight into the lifestyle and interests of RAAF personnel stationed in the building.

Physical Description

Glass bottle with black screw top. Cork stopper. Yellow product still in bottle. Three entwined roses in red and yellow are pictured on the label, which has a grey background and grey text. imprint on bottom: MG485 MA.

Significance

Reason for Acquisition: Transfer from the Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building
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 for varying periods of time. When the floorboards on the balcony level of the Great Hall were replaced as part of the restoration program, 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.

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