Cardboard dove from Brisbane Peace Procession - WWI
c. 1918Cardboard representation of the side view of a white peace dove with wings raised as in flight. The wings are attached with cotton stitching.
Handwritten in ink on one wing is a description of the history of the dove, written by the person who souvenired it.
After World War One, peace celebrations began on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, and continued well into 1919. Peace Day was declared on 19 July 1919 after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on 28 June 1919, formally ended hostilities. There were parades, picnics and other celebrations throughout Australia, including Queensland.
Details
Details
On wing:
"After the 1914-1918
war when peace was
declared there was a
procession through the streets
of Brisbane and these White Doves
were hung and hanging by cotton
on the lorries and horse waggons
everywhere. I was lucky to get
this one as a souvenir."
Queensland
Australia
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