Summary
Leaflet promoting the Moomba festival in Melbourne, 1957.
Purchased by the donor at an auction of ephemera, and subsequently donated by him.
The Festival in 1957 did not seem to include contributions from communities such as the Greek and Italian communities in Melbourne.
Physical Description
Coloured leaflet, folded in four and printed on both sides of the paper, publicising the Moomba Festival in Melbourne in 1957. The leaflet includes a listing of the attractions of the festival, photographs of beauty spots around Melbourne and information about Melbourne as the festival city. The Moomba Festival was held in 1957 from March 2 - 11. The entertainment ranges from a Rodeo to free performances of the ballet and symphony concerts in the Botanic Gardens.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Michael Reason, 26 Jun 1995
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1957 or later
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Inscriptions
on front of the leaflet: "Melbourne/Australia/for Moomba/Festival of Fun/music art/drama sport/carnival/March 2-11 '57" [inside, extensive text].
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Overall Dimensions
35 cm (Length), 23 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Festivals, Moomba Festival, Souvenirs
