Summary
Grey and white terrazzo product sample from the De Marco Brothers circa 1920s. The De Marco Brothers were manufacturers and installation specialists of mosaic, terrazzo, ironite and granolithic flooring. Established by Italian brothers Severino and Annibale De Marco who migrated to Australia in the early 1900s, the De Marco Brothers business operated in Melbourne from circa 1914 - circa 1955. They made contributions to many prominent Melbourne building projects including the Myer Emporium (Myers), the T & G Building and the Hotel Australia.
Physical Description
Rectangular shaped section of patterned terrazzo flooring in dark grey and white. Dark grey bands to top and bottom (wide dark grey band at top, narrow band at bottom) with dark grey white diamond pattern to centre. Sample is chipped on top left corner with some minor chipping to edges.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from De Marco Bros, 18 May 1928
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Place & Date Manufactured
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Manufacturer (Probable)
De Marco Bros, 69 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Central, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920s
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Overall Dimensions
45.72 cm (Length), 30.48 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Building Stones, Floorings, Marble, Terrazzo, Product Samples, Italian Communities, Italian Immigration
