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AQUATIC CENTRE ACCESSORY X 4

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1980

Overview

Two plastic seahorses, one yellow and one purple with a small hole near the base of the tail. Two rubber dolphins, one lime green and one red, with three small holes near the base of the tail.The holes slowly filled with water so the creatures sank.

The underside of the dolphins has text as below:
[WARNING: ALL UNDERWATER GAMES ARE DANGEROUS-USE ONLY UNDER / SUPERVISION OF AN EXPERIENCED SWIMMER. DO NOT USE IN SHALLOW WATER].

Historical information

This item was acquired from the Armadale Aquatic Centre before renovations were started in 2017. The Centre was opened in December 1980. The items was used as part of the swimming training program at the Aquatic Centre. The items would be thrown into the pool and students would have to dive to retrieve it.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2017.33

Item type

Toys

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Plastic

Rubber

Keywords

Armadale Aquatic Centre

Champion Drive Seville grove

Year

1980

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
This collection of items was used at the Armadale Aquatic Centre. The Armadale Aquatic Centre was opened in December 1980 and was closed in 2017 to make way for the new Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre which was opened in 2019. There items were collected as they represent the important role played in the social life of the local community and what was involved for a local government in running a public pool.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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