Summary
This is a colour postcard of the Exhibition Building showing the eastern facade from Nicholson Street circa 1915. The photograph shows the French Fountain and several statues, people walking in the grounds, the Eastern Annexe, electricity poles, lamp posts and the tram line on Nicholson Street. The postcard, which is unused, was printed in Great Britain by Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
Physical Description
A colour tinted photograph of the Exhibition Building showing the eastern facade, annexe to the right, circular garden and path, statuary and lamps in garden, metal fence and gates into Nicholson Street, notices, statues and people. 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), Sep 1991
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Publisher
Valentine & Sons Publishing Co Ltd, Scotland, Great Britain, circa 1915
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1915
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Inscriptions
Obverse, text: Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne; 300215 JV Reverse, text: POST CARD.; PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN; This space may be used for communication.; The Address only to be written/ here; The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne
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Overall Dimensions
136 mm (Width), 88 mm (Height)
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References
For info re Valentine & Sons see: Cook, D 'Picture Postcards in Australia 1898-1920', 1985, p153-154.
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Keywords
Buildings, Civic Mementoes, Exterior Views, Fountains, Postcards, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs
