Please be advised: this website contains the names, images and voices of people who are now deceased.

Collections WA has a responsibility to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of Western Australia in all its various forms. The intention of Collections WA is to support research, and to reveal actions of the past that have impacted upon communities, families, and individuals.

In doing so, Collections WA acknowledges the need to respond sensitively and appropriately in cases when accessing this material may be confronting to Aboriginal visitors and clients.

Please also note: Some historical materials within this portal may include language or opinions that today are considered inappropriate or even offensive. Collections WA does not endorse this language and apologises for any distress caused.

Continue

Continue showing cultural advice

Stop showing cultural advice

Collections WA brings together collections from libraries, galleries, museums, archives, historical societies, cultural organisations, community groups and other collecting organisations across Western Australia.

Katanning Historical Society > Records

Pencil Case

« Prev Item Next Item »

c. 1940

Subcollections

Overview

A narrow wooden box, in which the lid slides open when the button is depressed at one end.

Historical information

General use school childs pencil case. Wood, hollow base with division in centre, Lid slides after depressing button,.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2006.37

Item type

Material

Width

7.4000 cm

Height or length

24.2000 cm

Year

Public location

Last modified

Friday, 21 November, 2025

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +50 years

Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

More items like this

Search all items »

Search all items »

Other items from Katanning Historical Society

Top view of Pencil Case

Top view of Pencil Case

Open view of Pencil Case

Open view of Pencil Case

Media reuse | View full size | Item feedback

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->

Full size unavailable (you're already seeing this image in its highest resolution available on Collections WA)

Loading...