Summary
Note: This image depicts people wearing 'black face' and derogatory depictions of particular cultural groups. Such activities are not condoned by Museums Victoria which considers them to be racist. Historical distance and context does not excuse or erase this fact.
This negative is part of the Biggest Family Album collection of images comprising approximately 10,000 negatives documenting life in rural and regional Victoria dating from the 1890s to the 1940s.
Description of Content
A group in fancy dress, and many in black face, forming the 'Tin Can Band' and celebrating Peace Day (Armistice Day).
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Peter Carr, 29 Jun 1988
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Format
Negative, 35 mm, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Printed across bottom of photograph; COLAC TRADERS ASSOCIATION TIN CAN BAND / PEACE DAY 12-11-18.
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Classification
Military history, Commemorations, Armistice & remembrance day
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Keywords
Armistice Day, Brass Bands, Celebrations, Fancy Dress, Flags, Humour, Musical Instruments, Musicians, Peace Day, Wars & Conflicts, World War I Armistice, 1918
