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GIRL GUIDE SHOULDER BAG

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c. 1950

Overview

Shoulder bag has been hand made and is coloured blue. The bag has extra pieces sewn into each side. It has a white stain on the left hand side. Stitching coming undone on the right side. It has a flap that folds over the bag with 3 press studs on it to match the studs of the bag. It has a strap over the shoulder of the same material which has been sewn on each side of the bag. The bottom of the bag has a few small holes.

Historical information

Part of the uniform worn by Alison Marsh who, in the 1950s, was a member of the Girl Guides Armadale Company. The Company met in the St Matthews Parish Hall on Saturday afternoons where they did drills, played games and learnt challenge skills. The uniform includes a number of badges that demonstrated the different challenge skills Alison had leant when a girl guide. Many of the badges related to skills the organisation and the community believed were appropriate for girls and young women to lean including clothes making, first aid, lifesaving, cooking, laundry, hosting, personal health, home making and music. Other skills did include athletics, swimming and camping.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2015.9B

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Linen

Width

330 mm

Height or length

405 mm

Keywords

ARMADALE

Girl Guides Australia

WHOLAGAN Alison may Mrs nee Marsh

Year

c. 1950

Statement of significance

This object is a part of a collection that is associated with the important role community organisations have played within the City of Armadale community. These organisations are often run by dedicated local volunteers and were financially supported by members of the organisation, sponsorship from local businesses and community fundraising. Community organisations played an important role in bringing local people together, providing activities and skills for local children and teens and providing support for vulnerable members of the community.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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