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AQUATIC CENTRE RUBBER STAMP

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1980

Overview

Rectangular grey plastic base with a black rubber stamp insert with text. The base has a grey cover.

Attached to the top is a light green plunger which pushes the stamp down. On the side it has text - X stamper - with a paper label on the top reading as: [Armadale A / Centr] and bottom left a small red no. N24.

Historical information

The item was acquired from the Armadale Aquatic Centre before renovations were started in 2017. The Centre was opened in December 1980.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2017.28

Themes

People
Popular Culture
Social History

Width

43 mm

Height or length

72 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Text;Armadale Aquatic Centre 9399 0850.

Keywords

Champion Drive Seville grove

Seville Grove

Armadale Aquatic Centre

City of Armadale

Year

1980

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
This collection of items was used at the Armadale Aquatic Centre. The Aquatic centre was opened in December 1980 and was closed in 2017 to make way for the new Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre which was opened in 2019. There items were collected as they represent the important role played in the social life of the local community and what was involved for a local government in running a public pool.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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