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C.W.A. NURSERY RHYME TROPHY

1969
Overview

A hollow silver metallic flute, with open sides tapering out towards the top, and a circular base. Text engraved on the front. Inside the flute is a glass lining.

Historical information

In 1969 the C.W.A in Western Australia ran a Nursery Rhyme exhibition competition. The Kelmscott branch of the CWA took second prize in the competition and were awarded this trophy.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2019.10A
Inscriptions and markings

Engraved text [C.W.A. / 1969 / Nursery Rhyme / Exhibit / Runner up / Won by / KELMSCOTT]

Keywords
Kelmscott
Country Womens Association
Country Womens Association
Country Womens Association Kelmscott Branch
St Marys Church Hall kelmscott
Year
1969
Statement of significance

HIGH
Presented to the Kelmscott Branch for being runners up in a nursery rhyme competition in 1969. The trophy represents the skills of the members of the branch in creating an exhibition based around a nursery rhyme.
The trophy represents and tells the story of a key community social organisation that was all about women, run by women for women. The organisation played an important role in the social lives of a number of Kelmscott women and promoted the learning of new skills and the sharing and exhibiting of their key domestic and artistic skills.

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