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BOOK, SAMPLE - BARNETT BROS LTD WALLPAPER

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Barnett Bros Ltd

c. 1920

Overview

Brown cover. Samples of wallpaper and friezes. Text stamped on front and inside of cover. On the front cover is a white adhesive label with black printed text and text written in pen over the top, part of label is missing along with what was written in it.

Historical information

Barnett Bros Ltd were a glass and hardware store located at 674 Hay Street, Perth. The Barnett brothers were named Montague and Barend. They were well known and respected business owners around Perth. Item donated to the museum in memory of Andree Mathews

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1994.3

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

250 mm

Height or length

250 mm

Depth

50 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Front stamped text [BARNETT BROS. LTD., / 674 HAY ST PERTH / WALLPAPER Dept / We have other samples if required]. Text written on label [THIS BOOK / prices / ..ect to 5% Sales / ...ut]

Keywords

Barnett Bros Ltd, 674 Hay Street Perth

MATHEWS Andree

Place made

Perth
Western Australia
Australia

Year

c. 1920

Statement of significance

This item is representation of the styles of wallpaper that would have been available to residents of the City of Armadale in the 1920s to decorate their home. This item is a good example of sample books used to advertise products before online shopping b

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

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