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MATCH BOX HOLDER

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G. & G. (A/SIA) LTD

c. 1926

Overview

Three sided metal souvenir match box holder, with red and blue stripes down side, text advertising of general store in Jull street Armadale on one side [With Compliments / James Harrison / General Storekeeper / Produce Merchant, etc. / Jull St.ARMADALE / Telephone 13]. On other side Armadale football club, with club verse [ARMADALE FOOTBALL CLUB / SEASON,1926 / Now the footballs season's started / Keen contests are in view, / So don't forget to barrack / For the good old red and blue].
Makers mark bottom right corner of this side.

Historical information

James Harrison was a general storekeeper and general produce merchant who had a shop in Jull Street, Armadale. In 1926 he sold or gave away match box holders that supported the Armadale Football Club. James purchased the store from W.E. Edsell in 1913 and would pass it onto his son Ronald who started working in the store in 1918. The store was sold in 1975 and demolished not long after to make way for a new commercial development.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1998.38A

Themes

People
Recreation
Social History
Sport

Material

Metal

Width

40 mm

Height or length

62 mm

Depth

20 mm

Inscriptions and markings

bottom right on football side [G. & G. (A/SIA) LTD.]

Keywords

HARRISON James Mr J.P.

Armadale

JULL Street Armadale

Armadale Football Club

Year

c. 1926

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the commercial history of the City of Armadale. It represents the many different businesses that have operated in the local area and how those businesses have evolved over time. Businesses play an important role within a community, they provide wanted and needed goods and services, employment, income and opportunities to the local community. They can also operate as important social connectors, places where people gathered and engaged with other members of the community.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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