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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH (DIGITAL): ARNOLD SMITH AND FAMILY

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1828

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Wedding of Arnold Smith and Alicia Abbott,1928. Both bride and attendant are wearing short dresses with hats and carrying bouquets. The bride's dress has long sleeves and she is wearing light coloured high heeled shoes. The attendant's dress has scalloped hemline and her high heeled darker coloured shoes are peep toed and have straps. The three men are wearing suits with waistcoats, white shirts with winged collar and bow ties and two have flowers in their lapel and a handkerchief in their top pocket.

Historical information

Arnold Smith used to ride an old motorbike and sidecar. After their marriage Arnold and Alicia moved to Langham Street, Nedlands, then Hollywood.

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cwa-org-43-2011.102.1

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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Social. Arnold Smith, a projectionist, also played Wurlitzer organ

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