Catalogue - International Motor Show, Royal Exhibition Building, May 1949

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Summary:: Official Guidebook for the 1950 International Motor Show, which was held at the Royal Exhibition Building from 12-21 May 1949. The guidebook was sold for 1/-d.
Description:: Booklet with coloured cover, though predominantly blue with illustration of motor car and world globe. It is 80 pages and is printed throughout with text, illustrations and advertisements. The back cover is printed with advertisement for Matchless Clubman models and includes an illustration of a motorcycle.

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	213 mm (Height), 93 mm (Width), 138 mm (Length)

Tagged with:	exhibitions, advertising, commerce, royal exhibition building, motor vehicles, international motor show
Themes this item is part of:	Public Life & Institutions Collection, Royal Exhibition Building Collection, Transport Collection
Primary Classification:	ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING
Secondary Classification:	Exhibitions & Trade Shows
Tertiary Classification:	catalogues
Inscriptions:	Printed, front, colours, "1949/ INTERNATIONAL/ MOTOR/ SHOW/ .SPECIFICATIONS/ .PLAN OF EXHIBITION/ .DETAILS OF EXHIBITS/ OFFICIAL GUIDE BOOK 1/.". Extensive text throughout.
Place & Date Made:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1949
Place & Date of Event:	Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 May 1949 - 21 May 1949