Summary
Note: This image depicts people wearing 'black face' and a derogatory depiction of First Nations people. Such activities are not condoned by Museums Victoria which considers them to be racist. Historical distance and context do not excuse or erase this fact.
Photograph of a group of men walking in a Ballarat Gala Celebrations street parade, dressed as 'Pelaco Shirt Men', Ballarat, Victoria, March 1935. The photograph was taken by Jack Walton. The men are wearing 'black face' to depict the First Peoples man who is used as part of the Pelaco shirt company brand.
Description of Content
A group of men walking in white shirts and 'black face'.
Physical Description
Black and white image of a group of men dressed in long white shirts and shorts walking along a street.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
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Photographer
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text, stamped reverse: JACK WALTON/MAR -8 1935.
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Classification
Public events, Ballarat gala day, Parades & street festivals
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
164 mm (Width), 121 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Aboriginal People, Advertising, Celebrations, Fancy Dress Costumes, Parades, Racism, Shops, Spectators, Cultural Stereotypes
