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City of Armadale - History House > Records

STENCIL, FRUIT PACKING CASE - SECONDS

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Overview

Thin sheet of metal with letters cut to produce a word on a surface when paint is brushed over it. The letters spell [Seconds].

Historical information

No additional information available.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK2000.268

Material

Sheet Metal

Width

77 mm

Height or length

222 mm

Statement of significance

A relic of the orchard industry that used to be a major part of the City's economy before the shift to suburbia.

Retrieved by Ian Boersma from the owner Lionel Ward.

Used circa 1950s.

Last modified

Friday, 2 October, 2026

Completeness

72

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