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Summary:: Christmas decoration in the shape of a green plastic bell.
Used and owned by Bill Boyd in the 1950s.
The William Boyd Childhood Collection includes most of the childhood possessions of William (Bill) Boyd, who was born in 1947 and raised in the Victorian town of Maryborough. Kept by Lillian Boyd (Bill's mother) for decades, upon her death the Collection was donated by Bill to the former Museum of Childhood at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. When the Museum of Childhood closed it was transferred to Museum Victoria.
Description:: Green plastic bell.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Edith Cowan University Museum of Childhood, 2008

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	52 mm (Height), 45 mm (Diameter)

Tagged with:	celebrations, christmas, ornaments
Themes this item is part of:	William Boyd Childhood Collection, Childhood & Youth Collection, Cultural Diversity Collection
Primary Classification:	CELEBRATIONS & TRADITIONS
Secondary Classification:	Christmas
Tertiary Classification:	decorations
Past Owner:	Edith Cowan University Museum of Childhood, Churchlands, Western Australia, Australia, 1992-2008
User:	Mr William Boyd, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s