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Shire of Toodyay > Records

ALBUM; PHOTOGRAPHIC

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1870

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Domestic equipment

Overview

Photograph album, constructed in the form of a book on a stand.
The frame work is of wood, covered in red velvet fabric that is very worn.
It is supported by a white metal post at the rear and has a crescent shaped mirror inset into one front cover.
The front covers are padded and have a white metal clasp style catch with a simple book and latch.
Inside, the covers have card and paper picture frames attached, one with a photograph of a baby, taken at Northam studio. This is the only photograph held within.
The central portion unfolds as a concertina of paper & card photo-frames.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-37-2001.346

Item type

Material

Width

35 cm

Height or length

26 cm

Depth

15 cm

Themes

Year

1870

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

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