Blacksmiths' Society of Australasia - [Union banner]
Blacksmiths' Society of Australasia - [Union banner]
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1914-1923
Call Numbers
XR 41
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Objects - approximately 300 x 356 cm. - canvas and silk, col.
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Digitised
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The centre of the banner shows a blacksmith's forge, with men engaged in various activities. Beneath this are three inter-twined eights superimposed on an anchor. Surrounding this are images of a train, an automobile, scales of justice and clasped hands of brotherhood. The whole of the banner is surrounded by scrollwork and floral decoration, mainl...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Blacksmiths' Society of Australasia - [Union banner]
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
In 1972 the Union joined the Amalgamated Metal Workers' Union.
Restoration report by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 1983, held by the Mitchell Library Pictures Section.
Digital order no:a128525
Signature / Inscriptions
Titled from inscription at top. "Justice to all" and "Union is strength" to left and right of title. "Established 3rd Dec. 1909"; "United in Brotherhood as we are in Labour. To Win for Toil a Just Reward" at bottom. "Althouse & Geiger, Sydney" at lower left.
Title repeated on reverse.
Date note
Dated from the years the NN class 35 locomotive engine was built, 1914-1923, at the Eveleigh Railway Workshops.
Contextual Information
Source
Deposited by the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union, August 1972, and subsequently presented to the Library by the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, November 2017.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
XR 41
Record Identifier
1bGdm7bY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bGdm7bY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
430962
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