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An article by A.E. Coate on the shops and businesses in Katanning.
Katanning Historical Society > Records
Fan
c. 1930Subcollections
Overview
A hand held fan of a timber house surrounded by a wattle on the left and other bush on the right. The picture on the cardboard is slotted into a wooden handle at the front and stapled along the back handle.
Historical information
The fan is advertising the business of A.G. Hobbs; a bakery which operated from Hobbs Lane in Katanning. The lane ran off Daping Street, Katanning.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2009.25b
Item type
Material
Width
16.7000 cm
Height or length
31.7000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
On the back of the fan at the top in brown printed lettering is "'Keep Cool and let us Bake it for you'" and underneath in italic lettering is "With Compliments from" and underneath this line is "A.G. HOBBS". Underneath this in italic lettering is "Baker and Pastry cook" and underneath is a small brown star followed by "KATANNING" and underneath is "Phone 63"
Year
Statement of significance
Hobbs bakers operated from Hobbs lane in Katanning. Lane ran from Daping String.
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Thursday, 19 February, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
Other items from Katanning Historical Society
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Fan
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