Summary
This is a black & white postcard showing the southern facade of the Exhibition Building circa 1943. The postcard, which is unused, was printed as part of the Rose Series P594.
Although this postcard is undated, there is an identical one in Museum Victoria's collection which can be dated to circa 1943. This identical postcard contains an inscription written by a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) trainee. The Great Hall of the Exhibition Building was used by the RAAF as barracks and a training centre between 1941 and 1946.
Physical Description
A monochrome postcard showing the southern facade of the Exhibition Building with the lake and gardens 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.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Publisher
Rose Stereograph Company, Armadale, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1943
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1943
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Inscriptions
Obverse, text: EXHIBITION BUILDING, MELBOURNE, VIC; SOUTHERN CROSS SERIES P594 Reverse, text: REAL PHOTO; POST CARD; THE "ROSE" SERIES DE LUXE; PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA; PUBLISHED BY "THE ROSE STEREOGRAPHS/ Armadale, Victoria.
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Overall Dimensions
138 mm (Width), 85 mm (Height)
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References
See Cook, David. 'Picture Postcards in Australia'. pp148-149 for info re Rose Stereograph Co.
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Keywords
Buildings, Civic Mementoes, Exterior Views, Postcards, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs