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Sample of Horse Hair - Phar Lap, 1931
Reg. No: SH 000838
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- Summary:
- Plastic 1970s makeup compact containing a small pile of shaved horse hairs.
It appears these hairs were taken from the coat of Phar Lap as opposed to the mane or tail. They were taken from Phar Lap prior to his ill fated trip to the U.S.A. Donor is widow of Gerald Telford, son of Phar Lap's trainer Harry Telford.
In 2006 five (5) hairs were removed from the compact for research purposes, looking at the possible causes of the death of Phar Lap. - Description:
- Small quantity of original Phar Lap hair, in modern sealed container.
In 2006 the seal was broken and the adhesive removed. This was replaced with a mylar seal. - Acquisition Information:
- Cultural Gifts Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 2000
- Acknowledgement:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
| Discipline: | History |
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| Tagged with: | death mourning, horse racing, souvenirs, horses, sport, racing industry |
| Themes this item is part of: | Harry Telford, Race Horse Owner & Trainer (1877-1960), Phar Lap, Champion Race Horse (1926-1932), David Davis, Entrepreneur & Race Horse Owner, Domestic & Community Life Collection, Leisure Collection, Phar Lap Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | SPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Horse Racing |
| Tertiary Classification: | mementoes |
| Inscriptions: | Handwritten on bottom of container: "PHAR LAP'S HAIR SHAVED NOV. 1931" "PHAR LAP'S HAIR NOV. 1931 VIC. AUST." |
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