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Pressed brass wall plaque featuring the relief portrait of aviatrix Amy Johnson

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1930

Overview

An oval shaped, pressed brass wall plaque featuring the relief portrait of aviatrix, Amy Johnson, produced to commemorate her record-breaking flight from England to Australia in May 1930.
A forward facing bust of Amy is depicted wearing her flying suit and helmet, with her goggles perched on top. There are two bird or angel wings extending from her shoulders.
Her nickname 'Johnnie' and the date '1930' appear below her portrait.
There is a small hanging ring soldered to the reverse.

Historical information

This plaque is one of a number of souvenirs produced in 1930 after the completion of Amy Johnson's solo trip from England to Australia in May of the same year.

A brief biography of Amy Johnson is attached as a supplementary link.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00691

Item type

Decorative Objects

Themes

Art and Design
Leisure
Social History
Transport

Material

Width

340 mm

Height or length

270 mm

Depth

15 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"JOHNNIE
1930"

Keywords

History - Social

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Links to additional resources

A brief biography of Amy Johnson written by Midge Gillies for the Amy Johnson A…

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Friday, 29 August, 2025

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Reverse of pressed brass wall plaque featuring the relief portrait of aviatrix Amy Johnson

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