Postcard from South Africa with fold out pictures of Durban inside
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Card/Postcard
Date Used
Circa Jul 1920
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Novelty postcard featuring a coloured illustration of a hut, spear, pots, and two babies. Printed text reads, "NATIVE HUT, SOUTH AFRICA / from DURBAN", and, "Inside my hut you'll find concealed / Treasures rare to be revealed". Inside the card is a fold-out set of eight black and white scenes of Durban. The reverse features a handwritten note from Frank Beaurepaire to 'Master E. Beaurepaire' at Lorne, Victoria, indicating that Frank was leaving Durban and would be returning 'about July 12/20'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 138 W: 86 D: 3mm (H: 5 7/16 W: 3 3/8 D: 1/8")
Date Used
Circa Jul 1920
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1304.132
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Ian Beaurepaire
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