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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Photo Frame

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c. 1879

Subcollections

Domestic Items or Equipment

Overview

A hand made wooden frame with places for two pictures to be placed. Around the edges of the frames are small pieces of cork glued to the frame and in each corner are cogs of cork placed in a square.

Historical information

The item was made by Oliver Harding in approximately 1879. It was used as a photograph frame in the nineth and twentieth centuries.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1997.34

Item type

Domestic Objects

Material

Cork

Wood

Width

38 cm

Height or length

28 cm

Depth

2 cm

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 3 March, 2026

Completeness

66

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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