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MARSH Vernon Mr

c. 1928

Overview

Tie rack. Rectangular base has the top edge bevelled, with a square post fitted to the middle of the base. At the top there is a flat board curved top flat bottom with the corners at a 45° angle with a large oval hole in the middle. Circa 1928.

Historical information

Made by Mr Vern Marsh who attended the Armadale School from 1928-1930 when he was between 11 and 13 years of age. The Armadale school at the time was the only school in the south east corridor to have the facilities for manual arts training. His teacher was Mr Pearce.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1994.7

Item type

Handcrafts

Material

Wood

Width

140 mm

Height or length

456 mm

Depth

57 mm

Keywords

MARSH Vernon Mr

Armadale State School Third Road Armadale

ARMADALE

THIRD Road , Armadale

Church Avenue , Armadale

Place made

Armadale
Western Australia
Australia

Made at the Armadale State School, located on the corner of Third Road and Church Avenue

Year

c. 1928

Statement of significance

This item is part of a collection that tells the story of going to school in the City of Armadale from the late 1800s through to modern day. The collection aims to show how these experiences have either changed or stayed the same over time. The collection is also part of a wider collection that focuses on the stories and experiences of how children have grown up in the City of Armadale.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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-32.153911508907, 116.01648553872

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