Trophy - Aussies at the Melbourne Cup, Australian Life Style Awards, Prue Acton, 1986

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Summary:: This trophy was awarded to the donor in 1986 for winning the `Aussies at the Melbourne Cup'' section of the `Australian Life Style Awards. It may be related to Aweave Textiles, which was located the Melbourne suburb of Reservoir.
Description:: Vertical metal plaque mounted on perspex stand. Top left corner has square logo featuring on one half the Southern Cross star formation and on the other an inscription in red. The plaque is enscribed with text in blue print.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Ms Prue Acton, 1994

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	26.00 cm (Height), 18.00 cm (Width), 10.00 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	awards, clothing, fashion, fashion design, fashion industry, horse racing, melbourne cup racing carnival, women s clothing
Themes this item is part of:	Clothing & Textiles Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection
Primary Classification:	COMMERCE & RETAILING
Secondary Classification:	Clothing & Fashion
Tertiary Classification:	awards
Inscriptions:	Engraved into plaque on front: [logo - Altogether Australian ] AUSTRALIAN LIFESTYLE/ FASHION/ AWARDS/ 1986/ AUSSIES AT THE MELBOURNE CUP/ WINNER - AMERICA/ PRUE ACTON/ WITH/ AWEAVE FABRICS
Awarded By:	Unknown, 1986
Awarded To:	Prue Acton Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1986
References:	RMIT Collection