GRAMOPHONE: TOY 'BINGOLA' 1

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c. 1950

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Overview

Children's toy mechanical (clockwork) gramophone with wind-up key at side. Painted cream tin outer covering decorated with angels, bells, toys, birds etc. Turntable of green metal with slightly textured surface. Arm fits into circular hole on top; has three elbows and round device to hold needle (missing). Gramophone played 'Little Tots Nursery Tunes'. (Reg. No. 01.33) The 'Bingola' was used and played by children living at and visiting 'Mumberkine', a farm house near Jennacubbine via Goomalling. At one stage during the life of Mr. Matthew Lawrence Clarke, b. 1910, father of the donor, there were four generations living at the homestead. The donor, Carmel Staniland brought the 'Bingola' and records from 'Mumberkine' to her home in Subiaco.

Historical information

The 'Bingola' was used and played by children living at and visiting 'Mumberkine', a farm house near Jennacubbine via Goomalling. At one stage during the life of Mr. Matthew Lawrence Clarke, b. 1910, father of the donor, there were four generations living at the homestead. The donor, Carmel Staniland brought the 'Bingola' and records from 'Mumberkine' to her home in Subiaco.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-2001.32

Item type

Objects

Inscriptions and markings

Bingola. Made in Germany

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Statement of significance

Social significance - example of recreational activity of children and gifts given to children.
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Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance

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Object’s condition or completeness

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Well provenanced

Subiaco Museum

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