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ARMADALE KELMSCOTT ROADS BOARD DOG LICENSE MEDALLION / TAG

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Overview

Triangular shaped metal badge with curved sides and a flat top. The sides curve out from the top to the bottom edge, which also curves into the centre.
A hole is punched in the centre at the top. The face side has a swan facing to the left. Swan in a circle, text around circle. Text on reverse side.
Face side: [1959 - 1960 DOG LICENSE]. Obverse: [ROAD BOARD / OF / ARMAD-KELMS / 185].

Historical information

Jeffrey found the registration tag while metal detecting along Seville Drive (Champion Drive end) in april 2016. It is one of four dog licence tags ranging between 1933 and 1959 in the museum collection.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2016.22

Themes

People
Social History

Width

26 mm

Height or length

26 mm

Keywords

Dog Registration

Road Board Office

Armadale Kelmscott Road Board

Statement of significance

This object is part of a larger collection of items that focuses on the history and impact of local government on the community. Local Government plays an important role in providing services to the local community and provides a snap shot into what issues are important to the local community.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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