Scott family - realia, being mainly racing purses, ca. 1837-1920
Scott family - realia, being mainly racing purses, ca. 1837-1920
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Date
ca. 1837, 1842-1846, 1900-1920
Call Numbers
R 697
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Physical Description
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Objects - 22.6 x 14 cm. or smaller - 7 items
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Contents
a. Ribbon, cream coloured with image of wattle flowers and printed text, "With Horden Bros. / Compliments / Wattle Day", ca. 1900-1920
b. Racing Purse, drawstring, made of cotton, bristol board, and cardboard. The main section of the purse is crocheted gold-brown coloured cotton with a tassel fringe attached to the outside edge. Embroidered onto...
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Scott family - realia, being mainly racing purses, ca. 1837-1920
Notes
General note
Each purse has a handwritten label that states they were "lent by R. Scott".
Nos. (b) and (e) have stickers with "214" in black letters.
No.(c) was embrodiered by Miss Gore.
No (d). An accomapanying note dates the purse at 1846.
Digital order no:Album ID : 823772
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Helenus Scott and his brother Robert bred race horses on their property at Glendon, throughout the 1830's and 1840's. The winner's prize money for a horse race was kept in a purse that was embroidered by women. -- Reference: Hearth and home : women's decorative arts and crafts 1800-1930 / Ann Toy ... [et al.], Glebe, N.S.W. : Historic Houses Trust...
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Call Numbers
R 697
Record Identifier
9WZMr8qY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZMr8qY
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442089
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