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Towel Rail
c. 1929Subcollections
Overview
A piece of orange painted wood decorated with black swans, swimming on a river with green reeds. The piece of wood has a black two pieces of painted black wood either side of the swans and a railing between. On the top edge of the wood in the centre is a circular metal hook.
Historical information
The item is a towel rail used to hold hand towels. It may have been made as a souvenir for the WA Centenary in 1929. The item is also decorated with poker work.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2008.33
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Metal
Wood
Width
15.5000 cm
Height or length
26.4000 cm
Depth
3.7000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
On the back of the item in the right hand corner is etched "'Centenary' Western Australia 1929" and on the left hand side is etched "A.E. Milhank".
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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