Summary
Tenpin bowling trophy 1973-1974 , awarded to patients at a psychiatric hospital, Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria Australia. One of a series of tenpin bowling trophies awarded to patients at Mayday Hills Hospital in the 1970s.Trophy was for an inter-ward competition in tenpin bowling.
Physical Description
Wooden base with metal ends and legs and engraved metal plate which supports a piece of wedge-shaped wood with white laminated panel decorated with a metal wreath. A metal figure of a bowling man is attached to top. A metal dome- shaped piece attached to base at left appears to have had something broken off it. A hole on the opposite side denotes another missing piece.
Significance
Example of recreational activities conducted in psychiatric hospitals in Victoria Australia
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mayday Hills Hospital, 29 Sep 1992
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Place & Date Used
Mayday Hills Hospital, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, 1973-1974
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Inscriptions
Inscribed plate base c., engraved: PRESENTED TO/Beechworth Training Centre/ BY THE/WANGARATTA M.H.AUXILIARY.
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Classification
Medicine & health, Mental health - institutional life, Sports awards
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
32.6 cm (Length), 8.8 cm (Width), 38.3 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Bowling, Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Recreation, Making History - Psych Services
