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Y.M.C.A. soldier's gift wallet with writing set - Christmas 1917
1917Historical information
Throughout the war, the Australian Young Men’s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) served the social welfare needs of soldiers by running canteens and offering recreational activities like film screenings and performances. They also made it their mission to distribute Christmas gifts, such as wallets, to those in military service.
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Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW01007
Item type
Accessories
Artefacts
Collectibles
Letters
Personal Effects
Material
Ink
Leather
Metal
Paint
Paper
Pencil
Timber
Inscriptions and markings
On front of wallet:
"Y.M.C.A."
On envelopes:
"AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH
MILITARY FORCES
AUSTRALIAN Y.M.C.A."
On cover of notepad:
"Y.M.C.A.
"CHEERO!"
FROM THE
AUSTRALIAN
Y.M.C.A."
On inside of notepad:
"Y.M.C.A.
In the Field 191.."
On back cover of wallet:
"TALK CLEAN.
LIVE CLEAN.
FIGHT CLEAN.
PLAY THE GAME."
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Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Last modified
Wednesday, 5 August, 2026
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Front cover of Y.M.C.A. soldier's gift wallet with writing set
Close up of front cover of Y.M.C.A. soldier's gift wallet with writing set
Inside of Y.M.C.A. soldier's gift wallet with writing set
Inside of Y.M.C.A. soldier's gift wallet showing envelopes
Inside of Y.M.C.A. soldier's gift wallet showing notepad
Inside of Y.M.C.A. soldier's gift wallet and separate contents
Open notepad showing lined paper with Y.M.C.A. logo
Back cover of Y.M.C.A. soldier's gift wallet with writing set
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