BOARD, CRIBBAGE
1929Rectangular board with a pine base and various different wood veneers fixed to it. The sides and ends are jarrah edged and the top is divided into six segments by jarrah cross pieces. These six segments are further split in three with inlay of various wood. The outer segments, either side are of light coloured wood with ten holes, two rows of five in each segment while the centre row is inlayed with diagonal strips.
On the back is a damaged white paper label with text written in pencil and pen. Based on other items the label is complete would say 'EDUCATION DEPT., W.A. / Name Vernon Marsh / Centre Armadale Age 13 / School Armadale Class VI
Commenced 5.2.29 Finished ... / I hereby certify that this model is absolutely and / entirely the work of the scholar whose name it bears / Instructor.'
Made by Mr Vernon Marsh of Armadale State School, Third Road Armadale. Made age 12 in 1918. An example of Manual Arts projects conducted in the late 1920's in schools to develop hand skills for future use in employment. Armadale State School was the only school in the Southern Corridor at the time to have a manual arts facility.
Details
Details
Sticker on back [ED / Name… V / Centre…. / School / Arma… / Commenced 5.2.29 / I hereby certify that this mod…….olutely and / .tirely the work of the scholar whose name it bears. / …… / instructor / Crib Board S.18]
Western Australia
Australia
Made by Vernon Marsh at the Armadale State School
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.
City of Armadale - History House
City of Armadale - History House
Other items by MARSH Vernon Mr
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WOODWORKING MODEL - CARVING SHAPES
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WOODWORKING MODEL - WOOD INSERTS
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TEE SQUARE
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HOLDER, MATCH BOX - LID
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WOODWORKING MODEL - CYLINDRICAL ROD
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SET SQUARE
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CASE, PENCIL - WOODEN - VERNON W MARSH
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WOODWORKING MODEL - RECTANGLE CARVED GROOVES
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POT STAND
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MODEL DRAWING SHEET - VERN MARSH 21/2/1930
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WOODWORKING MODEL - BEVELLED EDGES
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BOX, NAIL
Other items from City of Armadale - History House
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BENCH HOOK
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HOLDER, MATCH BOX - HOMEMADE
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WOODWORKING MODEL A BC DE
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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'ASLEEP IN THE DEEP'
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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'WHISTLING COON'
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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'ON CALVARY'S BROW'
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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'WILL YOU BE MY TEDDY BEAR'
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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'ROBIN REDBREAST'
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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'GIRLS OF AMERICA MARCH'
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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'WASHINGTON GREYS MARCH'
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PHONOGRAPH, CYLINDER - 'LET ME SEE YOU SMILE'
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PHONOGRAPH EDISON GEM INFORMATION BOOKLET
