Summary
This is a colour postcard of the Royal Exhibition Building showing the dome and southern facade with garden in the foreground, post 1971. The postcard, which is unused, was made as part of series BG 308, published by Biscay Greetings.
Biscay Greetings commenced operations in 1971.
Physical Description
A colour photograph of the southern facade of the Exhibition Building with flower beds and lawn in the foreground. On the reverse of the card there is space to write a message, an address and to place a stamp. The card is unused.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 1996
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Publisher
Biscay Greetings Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, post 1971
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, post 1971
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Inscriptions
Obverse, text: Greetings/ from/ Melbourne Reverse, text: biscay/ GREETING/ Melbourne; AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE; AUSTRALIA; MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA/ The exhibition building was built especially for/ the 1880 Melbourne exhibition./ A large building with a beautiful fountain and/ garden is still used for major exhibitions/ throughout the year/ BG 308; ADDRESS; POSTCODE; Copyright Biscay Greetings Pty. Ltd./ Telephone (03) 544 5144
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Overall Dimensions
143 mm (Width), 102 mm (Height)
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Dimensions
500 mm (Length), 132 mm (Width), 132 mm (Outside Diameter)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Max dimensions as per conservation requirements
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Keywords
Buildings, Civic Mementoes, Exterior Views, Postcards, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs
