Digital Photograph - Woman with Radio, on Mornington Beach, 1953

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Description Of Content:: Woman in swimming costume, sitting on towel, next to portable radio on the beach. There are bathing boxes and a boy behind her.

This photograph shows Gloria Sheldon and her radio at the beach, 1953. Gloria's mother was furious that she bought this radio, because it was so expensive. It was a battery and power point combination, and Gloria remembers that was 'almost unheard of'. She liked to listen to pop music on it, and usually took it to the beach. It was 'the thing to have'. The photograph was taken at Mornington, and the bathing boxes behind her don't exist now.
Acquisition Information:: Copied from Mrs Gloria Sheldon, 2006

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Themes this item is part of:	Information & Communication Collection, Melbourne's Biggest Family Album Collection
Primary Classification:	COMMUNICATIONS
Secondary Classification:	Radio
Tertiary Classification:	receivers
Inscriptions:	1953
People Depicted:	Sheldon, Gloria
Format:	Digital Still Image: Black & White; Tiff
Place & Date Depicted:	Mornington, Victoria, Australia, 1953
Photographer:	Mr Arthur Sheldon, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia