Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

PICTURE

Date Range From

1920

Date Range To

1950

Materials

PAPER

No. Pieces

2

Description

1. WOMEN'S PHOTO: 4.9CM (L) X 3.8CM (W). BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO IS ON GLOSSY PAPER. IS A PICTURE OF A WOMAN WITH TIGHTLY CURLED HAIR WITH ONE BIG CURL ON THE TOP IN THE MIDDLE WITH TWO SMALLER ONES ON EITHER SIDE, WITH PULLED BACK SIDES AND CURLS IN THE BACK, HAIR IS SHORT IN PICTURE. SHE HAS A MOLE ON HER NECK AND IS WEARING A LIGHT COLOURED SCARF OVER A V-NECK TOP. BACK HAS "513" STAMPED IN BLUE TWICE, ONE IS PART CUT-OFF. SIDES ARE WORN. 2. MEN'S PICTURE: 4.9CM (L) X 3.6CM (W). BLACK AND WHITE PICTURE IS ON GLOSSY PAPER. MAN HAS SHORT COMBED BACK HAIR , PARTED ON THE SIDE. HE IS WEARING A BUTTON-UP SHIRT WITH A CHECKED JACKET THAT HAS A BADGE ON THE LEFT SIDE WHICH READS "THERE...ALWAYS BE...AN ENGLAND" WITH BRITISH FLAG. THERE IS A STRIP OF BLACK ALONG THE BOTTOM, AND ON THE BACK STAMPED IN BLUE IS "8444". SIDES ARE WORN, PICTURE IS SLIGHTLY CURLED.

Subjects

DOCUMENTARY ARTIFACT

Historical Association

DECORATIVE ARTS

History

BUTTONS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS FOUND IN BOX IN BARRACK BAY AT LOCATION OF STREETS ALIVE DURING RENOVATIONS. OWNER NOT KNOWN.

Catalogue Number

P19940024003

Acquisition Date

1994-07

Collection

Museum

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