Summary
Postcard featuring black and white image of man wearing turban, seated on camel, made circa 1900 - 1920.
Physical Description
On front of card is a black and white photograph, depicting a man wearing a turban riding a camel, and a red inscription in the top left corner. The back of the card is plain buff coloured stiff paper with text printed in English in black typeface and an outline of Australia showing states.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Images & Image Making, Science & Measurement, Transport
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 17 Mar 1992
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Place & Date Made
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Inscriptions
Printed on front in red: 'AFGHAN CAMEL RIDER, / SOUTH AUST.'. Printed on reverse: 'SOUTH / AUSTRALIA / POST / CARD / For every country except/ Japan and the United States of America this/ space may be used for correspondence / If for Japan and U.S.A./ only the address to be written on this side / Great Britain, India,/ Ceylon, Singapore,/ Canada, Hong Kong,/ Inter-State, B. New/ Guinea, N.Z., or Fiji,/ New Hebrides, Brit./ Agencies/ in China./ Egypt, Natal, Orange R.C./ Sts Stlmnts, Transvall.'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
8.7 cm (Length), 13.8 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Afghans, Exploration, Muslims in Australia, Settlement, Working Life
