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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 large weir and on each bank is bush. On the top of the weir is a walkway and there is a tower on one of the weir pillars. 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-HS1988.2
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Paper
Pine (Wood)
Width
20.5000 cm
Height or length
31 cm
Inscriptions and markings
On the back of the fan above the handle in brown printed lettering is "'Keep Cool & let us Bake it for you'" and underneath is "With Compliments from A.G. HOBBS".
On the back of the fan below the handle in brown printed lettering is "BAKER & PASTRYCOOK" and below is "KATANNING" and below this line is "Phone 63", then a star and then "Phone 63".
Year
Statement of significance
Hobbs bakers operated from Hobbs lane in Katanning. Lane ran from Daping String.
Public location
Last modified
Tuesday, 3 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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Fan
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