SNOWBALLS, W.A. and Hainault Tourist Mine
H1989.984.a-b
Domes filled with water, depicting scene which is smothered with snowflakes when dome is shaken. a. Depicts black swan in foreground, with river reeds in clump behind. Back half of dome is blue to simulate sky. Sign at front reads "WESTERN AUSTRALIA / BLACK SWAN" in orange on white. Base has three legs and outlet hole, price tag $1.35, and "MADE IN HONG KONG" in relief. b. Depicts Paddy Hannan's statue in foreground, headframe and ore bin? in background. Has "HAINAULT GOLD MINE / KALGOORLIE W.A." in black lettering on white. Back half of dome is blue to simulate sky. "Snowflakes" are silver glitter rather than white flakes as a. Base has outlet hole and "MADE IN HONG KONG" in relief.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1989.984.a-b |
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| Accession Date: | 9 Oct 1989 |
Material
| Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer | Plastic, fluid, flakes |
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Measurement
| length | 70mm |
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| width | 55mm |
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| height | 54mm |
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| length | 75mm |
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| width | 60mm |
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| height | 50mm |
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