LEATHER TELEGRAM POUCH and BELT
H1994.32
Black and brown leather pouch, attached to a belt with a round metal buckle. The flap of the pouch fastens onto a metal button. The sides of the pouch are reinforced with metal. Inside the pouch contains one pocket which holds 'Telegram advice slips', (see H.1994.33 and 34 for contents of pouch). A leather belt is fastened to the back of the pouch with four metal buttons. There are notes in the belt to adjust the length. Text found inside pouch reads 'B1411/ 8OCKY. ' Belt contains ink marks in the pattern of flowers on its inside. Belt buckle reads 'POST OFFICE/ COMMUNICATIONS/ AUSTRALIA'. Imprinted on flap of pouch are the numbers '18'.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1994.32 |
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| Accession Date: | 3 Feb 1994 |
| Credit: | Telecom |
Material
| Leather |
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| Metal |
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| Cotton/Textile |
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Measurement
| length | 980mm |
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| width | 165mm |
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