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PAPER BAG - ELIZABETHAN FURNISHINGS AND GIFTWARE

Overview

Brown paper bad with black text stamped on the front [Elizabethan / furnishings / & Giftware / Shop 8, Tudor Arcade / Armadale / Ph/fax: 497 2340]

Historical information

Bag from the Elizabethan Furnishing and Giftware store at shop 8 in the Tudor Arcade on Jull Street in Armadale. The bag belonger to Dorothy Casserly who did some shopping at the store in the 1980s or early 1990s.
The Tudor Arcade was opened in April 1981 with 12 specialty stores and the Tudor Rose Tavern. It was built on the site of the Railway Hotel which was partially demolished with the front part of the hotel renovated for retail and styled in the Tudor fashion. Some of the original stores included Armadale Home Decor, Elton;s Australia Pty Ltd (Giftstore), Armadale Travel Centre, Jetset Tours and Village Jeans.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2022.6
Material
Paper
Width
268 mm
Height or length
290 mm
Keywords
Elizabethan Furnishings and Giftware
CASSERLEY Dorathy Mrs
Armadale
Tudor Arcade, Jull Street Armadale
Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.

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