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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Depression Glass Cheese Dish

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c. 1930 - 1940

Overview

A: Depression glass dish with pressed 'petal' like segments around a recessed and patterned base, which has been broken in two and repaired with glue.
B: Glass 'domed' cover/lid with similar patterns to the base and topped with a glass knob

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2019.188a,b

Item type

Material

Width

10 cm

Weight

1213 g

Contextual Information

The Depression glass cheese dish has significance for its representative value in most households between WW1 and WW2.

Year

Statement of significance

Social: The depression glass cheese dish has significance for its respresentative value in most households post WW1 and WW2.

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

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Related Objects

Parent records

CABINET 1.6.1 The Taylor Cabinet

Busselton Historical Society

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