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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: MEETING, POSSIBLY RADIO SOCIETY

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Illustrations Ltd

c. 1925

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Overview

Black and white photo of large group of men and women attending a meeting, possibly of the Radio Society. The photo is mounted on a light brown thick paper, and then mounted on grey cardboard. On the back are the photographer's details; grease spots and a black pen mark. There seem to be product display stands around the walls and in the middle of the hall. The ceiling of the hall is decorated with streamers. The women are wearing cloche [bell shaped] hats and overcoats. The men are wearing suits, overcoats or leather jackets, ties and hats. Details of photographer: Illustrations Ltd.: Photographers, block process, designers etc. Bungalow Building, 870 Hay Street, Perth, WA. Ref. No. 2648-1

Historical information

Bert Congdon, father of Thelma Green nee Congdon, was an active member of the Subiaco Radio Society and the Institute of Radio Engineers.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2005.205

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Inscriptions and markings

Illustrations Ltd.

Keywords

Recreation - Clubs

Year

c. 1925

Statement of significance

Historical: record of recreational and social life in the 1920s - 1930s.

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