SOUVENIR CARDS, set of 6 with envelope, ‘Souvenir of Yanchep’

H2008.43.1-7

Rectangular cream paper envelope containing set of six rectangular souvenir postcards printed with sepia images of Yanchep. Back of each postcard is blank.
[.1] Envelope. 'SOUVENIR OF YANCHEP' printed in green on front inside suare with decorate border. Text details attractions in Yanchep. 'BOUGHT IN YANCHEP IN 1950S/BY PEOPLE VISITING PERTH FROM/VICTORIA./DISPOSE OF THESE IF THEY ARE OF NO INTEREST/EW' handwritten on back of envelope in blue biro.
[.2] Postcard of the inside of a cave. '"The Shrine" - Yanchep Caves - W.A.' printed in white on front bottom left.
[.3] Postcard of the inside of a cave. '"Jewelled City"-/Yanchep Caves - W.A.' printed in white on front bottom right.
[.4] Postcard of the inside of a cave. 'Elephants Foot/Yanchep Caves' printed in white on front bottom right.
[.5] Postcard of the inside of a cave with a skeleton on the ground. 'Native Skeleton/Yanchep Caves' printed in white on front bottom left.
[.6] Postcard of the inside of a cave. '"The Octopus"-/Yanchep Caves - W.A.' printed in white on front bottom right.
[.7] Postcard of the inside of a cave showing facade of a stone building with steps and columns. 'Interior Cabaret Cave/Yanchep' printed in white on front bottom left.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2008.43.1-7
Accession Date: 12 Nov 2008
Acquisition Year: 2008

Material

Paper0 - Whole

Measurement

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