This is a small advertising medal made by the Monster Clothing Store of Bourke Street, Melbourne to celebrate their 21st year in business and to promote the sale of their boys and youths clothing.

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Obverse – A view of the front of the shop with the name MONSTER CLOTHING COMPANY in the semicircular window above the door. The number 21 also appears in the window. This may have been their address or another reference to their 21st birthday. The address of the building BOURKE STREET MELBOURNE appears at the sides of the shop.		Reverse – The legend ESTABLISHED FOR THE SALE OF BOYS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING TWENTY FIRST ANNIVERSARY 1878.

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976