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Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur) > Records

Empireware nine piece tea set

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Empire works

1948

Overview

1 serving plate, 2 cups, 2 saucers, 1 sugar bowl, 1 milk jug, 2 plates all decorated with Cinoline Lady and Gold Chintz

Inscription of B 3 38 refers to it being produced under war time concentration scheme in March (3) 1948 (48).

Historical information

B in the insciption indicates it was produced under the war time concentration scheme

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-50-23.034

Item type

Household Items

Material

Inscriptions and markings

"Empire England B 3 48" on base

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Operated from 1896-1967

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Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur)

Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur)

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