| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 051793 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McInnes, Geoffrey |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-14. ALL TASTES ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE HANDICRAFTS SECTION OF THE ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-14. ALL TASTES ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE HANDICRAFTS SECTION OF THE STONNINGTON CONVALESCENT HOME, OPERATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY IN THE PALATIAL HOME THAT WAS ONCE THE RESIDENCE OF THE GOVERNORS OF VICTORIA. HERE WE SEE INMATES OF THE HOME AT WORK ON HAND LOOMS PRODUCING BEAUTIFUL SCARVES AND SHAWLS. THE MATERIALS ARE SUPPLIED BY THE SOCIETY AND THE FINISHED ARTICLE BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF THE MAKER. CORPORAL BECK (LEFT) AND PRIVATE PLENDILIETH (CENTRE) ARE SEEN SETTING UP A LOOM.