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MARSH Vernon Mr

c. 1928

Overview

Rectangular sheoak piece, the back edge is square with the other three sides rounded, a smaller rectangular piece is fitted to the underside to locate it in the match box holder body.

Historical information

Made by Mr Vernon Marsh of Armadale State School, Third Road Armadale. He completed the object around the ages of 11 and 13. At that time, the school had the only manual arts facilities in the Southern Corridor. An example of Manual Arts projects conducted in the late 1920's in schools to develop hand skills for future use in employment.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1994.16B

Item type

Personal Effects

Themes

Education
People
Social History

Material

Wood

Width

8.2000 mm

Height or length

5.5000 mm

Depth

1.6000 mm

Contextual Information

This item is part of a collection that tells the story of going to school in the City of Armadale from the late 1800s through to modern day. The collection aims to show how these experiences have either changed or stayed the same over time. The collection is also part of a wider collection that focuses on the stories and experiences of how children have grown up in the City of Armadale.
This object is also part of a collection of items that tells the story of the creativity and ingenuity of members of the local community in relation to art, design and engineering/construction. The collection relates to the objects social, commercial, commercial and asthetic value and how an individuals or organisations creativity has impacted on both the local community and wider audiences or users.

Keywords

MARSH Vernon Mr

Armadale State School, Third Road Armadale

ARMADALE

THIRD Road, Armadale

Place made

Armadale
Western Australia
Australia

Year

c. 1928

Statement of significance

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