Summary
In 1980 the National Museum of Victoria launched an appeal for 'a new home for Phar Lap' and to promote visitation to the Museum. As part of the fundraising activites, special wine was produced and this poster was printed for sale. The horse was also lent the Victorian Racing Club and taken to Flemington racecourse during the Spring Racing Carnival during 1980.
Physical Description
Brightly coloured poster in orange, black and red, promoting Phar Lap and produced for the Phar Lap Appeal Committee by the National Museum of Victoria and the Friends of the Museum, c.1980. The poster, with an orange background, white border and red writing, also includes a black 'dotted' image of a horse racing with a jockey 'up'. At the top of the poster is the headline 'Phar Lap/51 starts, 37 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds' with details of the races Phar Lap ran, his stakemoney, and his dates.
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Acquisition Information
Unknown Acquisition Method from Unknown Source
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Publisher
National Museum of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: PHAR LAP/ 51 STARTS, 37 WINS/ 3 SECONDS, 2 THIRDS/ PRODUCED FOR THE PHAR LAP APPEAL COMMITTEE/ BY THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF VICTORIA/ AND FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM
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Overall Dimensions
58.1 cm (Length), 42 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Advertising, Commerce, Exhibitions, Fundraising, Museum History
