Summary
Advertising postcard with the text 'Australia: Prosperity Through Immigration', it was published by the Immigration Museum, Melbourne, circa 2001. The postcard promotes the travelling exhibition 'The Millionth Migrant: Picture of a Citizen, Pictures of A Nation', which was put together by Australia Post and was on display at the Immigration Museum in 2001-2002. The exhibition brought together many of the original migration stamp designs and other material from the National Philatelic Collection and included historical photos and letters from artists who submitted stamp designs.
Physical Description
Postcard featuring a sepia toned illustration of a woman and a young boy in a wheat field. Text at header and footer.
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Acquisition Information
Collected from Anonymous, 07 Nov 2001
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Publisher
Immigration Museum, Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 2001
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Place & Date of Event
Immigration Museum, Museum Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2001-2002
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Front: "AUSTRALIA: THE MILLIONTH MIGRANT / 3 1/2D" Back: "THE MILLIONTH MIGRANT / PICTURE OF A CITIZEN, PICTURES OF A NATION" "Cover: Artist unknown, (note printing branch), National Philatelic Collection, Australia Post"
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Object Measurements
10 cm (Length), 15 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Advertising, Immigration, Immigration Debates, Immigration Policies, Immigration Selection, Migration & Settlement, Museum History, Museum Victoria Exhibitions, Philatelic Exhibitions, Postcards, Publicity Material, Stamps
