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Souvenir glass from the Adelaide Peace Exhibition, 1920

c. 1920
Overview

Souvenir glass from the Adelaide Peace Exhibition, 1920 featuring an engraved Australian kookaburra sitting on a branch on one side and a personalised dedication, 'To Mother', on the other.
The glass is fine with a heavy base.

Historical information

The South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers decided to hold an All-Australian Industrial Exhibition in Adelaide from March 26 to May 22, 1920. It was the first exhibition held in Australia after the cessation of hostilities, and was consequently known as the Peace Exhibition.
It was held in the Jubilee Exhibition Centre.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00081
Item type
Collectibles
Souvenirs
Themes
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Glass
Width
65 mm
Height or length
105 mm
Depth
65 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"To Mother"

"Peace
Exhibition
1920"

Keywords
Australian Glass
Glass
Engraving
Australian Souvenir
Souvenir
First World War
History - Social
Place made
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Year
c. 1920
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Last modified
Friday, 15 August, 2025
Completeness
100
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