KEY RACK- WOODEN
c. 1928Rectangular body with curved ends. Has inlaid decoration forming and extended ''VVV'' pattern in dark and light woods with 5 nails to hang ones keys.
Along the upper and lower edges is fixed round edged battons.
Completed by Mr Vernon Marsh of Armadale State School. Completed between the ages of 11 and 13. At that time, Armadale State School was the only school in the Southern Corridor to have a manual arts facility. This key rack is an example of manual art projects conducted in the late 1920's in schools to develop hand skills for future use in employment.
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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.
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- TEE SQUARE (0km away)
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City of Armadale - History House
City of Armadale - History House
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