Material Type

Artifact

Date

1989

Materials

ALUMINIUM, EPOXY RESIN, WOOD

No. Pieces

1

Height

40.5

Width

41.3

Description

WALL CLOCK MADE FROM PLYWOOD, CUT IN SHAPE OF MAPLE LEAF, WITH A CLOCK FACE & 3 HANDS, PROTECTED BY AN EPOXY RESIN VARNISH. CLOCK IS BATTERY OPERATED, AND 2 ALUMINIUM TAGS READ "ALEX JOHNSTON TO OUR 'MR. LETHBRIDGE'" & "IN APPRECIATION FOR ALL YOUR HISTORICAL WRITINGS ABOUT LETHBRIDGE & DISTRICT ALL YOUR FRIENDS - APRIL 1989". GOLD COLOURED FACE AND HANDS.

Subjects

TIMEKEEPING T&E

CEREMONIAL ARTIFACT

Historical Association

COMMEMORATIVE

History

WAS TO BE PRESENTED TO JOHNSTON AT PRESS CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH HIS "LETHBRIDGE ITS COAL INDUSTRY" BOOK AT LODGE HOTEL. PRESENTATION FROM THE LETHBRIDGE FIRST COMMITTEE. IT WAS PRESENTED POSTHUMOUSLY. FROM THE JOHNSTON ESTATE. SEE P19890020001-GA FOR JOHNSTON HISTORY.

Catalogue Number

P19890020009

Acquisition Date

1989-05

Collection

Museum

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