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Australian Air League Diamond Jubilee plastic cup

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1994

Overview

White plastic cup or beaker with dark blue writing celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the Australian AIr League - 1934-1994.
The writing is in gothic script. It surrounds the Australian Air League logo - a circular wreath with a scroll containing the motto 'A vinculo Terrae' - at the bottom (which translates to “Free from the bonds of the Earth”), and a shield between outstretched wings at the top.
The dates of the Diamond Jubilee are written either side.

Historical information

The Australian Air League (AAL) is a not-for-profit, civilian operated aviation youth organisation in Australia.

A comprehensive history of the Australian Air League is attached.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00154

Item type

Domestic Objects

Themes

Defence
Social History
Transport

Material

Plastic (Material)

Width

80 mm

Height or length

190 mm

Depth

80 mm

Inscriptions and markings

"Australian Air League
1934 1994
Diamond Jubilee"

Logo and Motto in centre:

"A VINCULO TERRAE"

Keywords

Australian Air League

Australian Souvenir

EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS

History - Social

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Links to additional resources

https://www.airleague.com.au/history-of-the-air-league/

History of the Australian Air League from their website

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