Summary
Clear glass engraved with Australian fauna and the words 'Melbourne International Exhibition 1880'. The glass, one of a set of three, would have been purchased as a souvenir of the Exhibition, which was held in the (Royal) Exhibition Building from 1 October 1880 to 30 April 1881. While display pieces could not be removed from the Exhibition Buildings until the close of the Exhibition, souvenirs were available to the casual visitor. Exhibitors therefore had a number of blanks like this glass, that would have been engraved on site.
Physical Description
Three matching crystal souvenir glasses with handles. Etchings of Australian flora and inscription are etched into the surface.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Diane Downie, 1996
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Place & Date Exhibited
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Oct 1880-Apr 1881
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Inscriptions
Etched: Melbourne International/ Exhibition 1880
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Souvenirs
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
72 mm (Length), 93 mm (Height)
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Overall Dimensions
72 mm (Length), 93 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Civic Mementoes, Exhibitions, Glass, Keepsakes, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs, World Fairs
