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PHOTO WOOD FRAME

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Overview

Wood rectangle frame with curved top. Front has carved floral decoration at top and bottom of frame. Scalloped edging around outside of frame. Indented decoration on inside edge of frame. On back is a indentation on inside edge where glass, photograph and backing fits in place. Black text stamped on back at top inside a box [NUMBER / 57 73/6], left [MADE IN THE U.S.A.] and right side [PRICE OF FRAME / INCLUDING GLASS AND BACK ONLY / ONE PRICE - Cannot be altered or changed / WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS GUARANTEED]. Two eyelet screws, one on each side just above the centre line of the frame. Handing wire attached between the screws.

Historical information

Frames that housed a portrait photograph of Annie Maria Stinton and Harry Howard Stinton. The Stinton family owned a 100acre farm and orchard in Karragullen, called 'The Brook' which the Stinton Brook flowed through. Part of the farm is today the Araluen Botanic Park. Harry and Annie married in 1907 and had two children Kathleen, and Harold who served in World War One. They came to Western Australia via Queensland in the early 1900s
The portrait photographs are stored at the Birtwistle Local Studies Library (Annie FF14 and Harry FF15).
Annie died in 1919 aged 70, Howard had died in 1918 age 59.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2022.3a

Item type

Furniture

Material

Metal

Wood

Width

340 mm

Height or length

38 mm

Keywords

STINTON Harry Howard Mr

STINTON Annie Maria Mrs

UNITED STATES of AMERICA

Empire Arts Company Ltd

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection of items associated with a person or family who have played a significant role in the economic, community or social development of the City of Armadale. This can include holding key political or social positions within the community, being a key contributor or member of a community organisation, a strong contributor to improving the well-being of the local community, a prominent figure in a local business or industry, developer of new industries or activities or someone who grew up in the area and moved away and had a noteworthy career or life.

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