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PHOTOGRAPH: METTERS EXHIBIT, PERTH ROYAL SHOW, C.1950

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c. 1950

Overview

Black and white photograph of Metters exhibit showing small corner building with large plate glass windows. 'Metters' sign in large print on façade with a kookaburra centre front above on the roof. Around the edge of the canopy is written 'Electric stoves' and 'The quality name in Cooking Appliances'. On the right hand side are two large windmills with 'Metters' sign mounted between them, and towards front is a smaller windmill with a water tank behind it. Pedestrians seen walking to right of photo, and a bench placed at centre front of building. See also P93.4 and & P93.66,P93.67.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1993.241

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

210 mm

Height or length

155 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Douglas Gordon, Box T.1663, Perth

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Statement of significance

local and commercial history

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