STENCIL - FRUIT PACKING BOX CHEDZEY ARMADALE STANDARD VALENCIA

c. 1950 - 1959
Overview

Rectangular dark grey metal plate, with text cut out to produce text when rubbed over with paint. Text [WEST AUSTRALIAN / ORANGES / CHEDZEY / Armadale / Standard Valencia ]

Historical information

This stencil belonged to Harry Chedzey who had an orange tree orchard on Eighth Road in Armadale during the 1950s. The stencil was found on the property by Mrs L Robinson.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2013.11
Themes
Width
345 mm
Height or length
216 mm
Depth
1 mm
Place made
Western Australia
Australia

Used in Armadale on Eighth Road
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.

Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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Flat rectangle sheet of metal with five lines of text cut out to for a stencil. Text says  [WEST AUSTRALIAN ORANGES CHEDZEY Armadale Standard Valencia ]

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