Catalogue - '1939 Home & Building Exhibition, Official Guide', W & K Purbrick, 1939

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Summary:: Official guide to 1939 Home and Building Exhibition held at the Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne from Februrary 17th to March 4th 1939, promoted by the Board of Publicity, Building Industry Congress of Victoria. The catalogue features black and white photographs on front and back cover, short articles on architecture and interior design, and a list of exhibits. The catalogue also contains loose entry form for a competition.
Description:: Black and white printed booklet with photograohic images on front and back covers. Front cover image featurs a paved front garden and house exterior with black and white text.
Acquisition Information:: Unknown from Unknown

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	250 mm (Height), 185 mm (Width)

Tagged with:	royal exhibition building, building industry, home decorating
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, Royal Exhibition Building Collection
Primary Classification:	ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING
Secondary Classification:	Exhibitions & Trade Shows
Tertiary Classification:	home
Inscriptions:	Printed, front cover: "1939 HOME and Building EXHIBITION / Official Guide...SIXPENCE" Extensive text within.
Place & Date of Event:	Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Australia, 1939
Printer & Publisher:	W.& K. Purbrick Pty Ltd (Printer), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1939