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'The Aussie Wallet' : Y.M.C.A. Gift 1918

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1918

Overview

Black leather wallet with envelope-style flap opening. The flap is printed in large green letters with 'The Aussie Wallet'. Below this in smaller lettering the text reads 'XMAS WISHES FROM AUSTRALIAN Y.M.C.A. 1918'.
There are two compartments inside the wallet.

A leather cigaette case presented to returning soldiers by the Australian Y.M.C.A is also in the collection.

Historical information

Throughout the war, the Australian Young Men’s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) served the social welfare needs of soldiers by running canteens and offering recreational activities like film screenings and performances. They also made it their mission to distribute Christmas gifts, such as wallets, to those in military service.

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Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00092

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

155 mm

Height or length

105 mm

Depth

6 mm

Keywords

First World War

History - Social

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

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