Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
1878 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: This is a small advertising medal made by the Monster Clothing Store of Bourke Street, Melbourne to celebrate their 21st year in business and to promote the sale of their boys and youths' clothing. An advertisement in the Alexandra and Yea Standard, 17 September 1886, states that Monster Clothing Company is an 'Emporium of the Metropolis for men's, boys' and youth's clothing. Ready made or to order. Shirts, hats, hosiery, etc. Patterns & measurements guide sent on application post free. Our travelling representative, Mr. G.H. Cutteng, will be round each season.'
Obverse Description
View of shop front with arched window above door inscribed, MONSTER CLOTHING / 21 / CLOTHING; at sides, BOURKE ST. MELBOURNE
Reverse Description
* TWENTY FIRST ANNIVERSARY * / ESTABLISHED / FOR THE / SALE OF / BOYS / & / YOUTHS / CLOTHING / 1878
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1878 AD
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Issued By
Monster Clothing Company, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1878
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Inscriptions
Plain (edge) View of shop front with arched window above door inscribed, MONSTER CLOTHING / 21 / CLOTHING; at sides, BOURKE ST. MELBOURNE (obverse) * TWENTY FIRST ANNIVERSARY * / ESTABLISHED / FOR THE / SALE OF / BOYS / & / YOUTHS / CLOTHING / 1878 (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Copper Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.25 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round with hole
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References
Car.1878/2
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