Summary
Stamp pad in a hinged plastic case made by 'Cox', in 'Taiwan', China, used at Museum of Victoria, 1950-2000.
This object forms part of a small collection of items used in the collection management of the Entomology Collection at Museums Victoria during the twentieth century.
Physical Description
Absorbent ink stamp pad encased in a blue plastic box, some text moulded on its base, with a hinged cream plastic lid with printed text in blue ink and moulded text. Faint marks of inked text stamped on the lid.
Significance
This collection of office, stationary and storage supplies from the Entomology Department of Museums Victoria captures the manual, paper based approach to collection management in the twentieth century. It includes all manner of labelling including inked stamps, specimen labels for transporting and exchange and the very small square 'National Museum of Victoria' labels which were adhered to all mounted specimens when the Natural Sciences were a distinct and seperate institution. Particularly interesting objects such at the First Aid book reveal the approach to collections hazards and OHS before either of those things became a focus of process. And a series of cigar boxes and medicine conatiners reveal the make-do approach to transporting collection specimens in the period before standarizard storage. Overall this small collection is a significant contribution to the history of the museum, documenting the very practical work behind the scences, caring for the collections.
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Inscriptions
Box lid: 'COX / STAMP-PAD (H-1)' Bottom of box: 'Made in Taiwan' Stamp marks on lid: 'F.E.KOCH COLLN. / PURCH. A. KRANTZ / 1 APR 1985'
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Box Dimensions
119 mm (Length), 86 mm (Width), 17 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Museum History, Museum Displays, Museum Victoria, Museums, Museum Storage, Museum Industry, Labelling, Labels, Office Equipment