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Medal - Anniversary, Monster Clothing Co, Victoria, Australia, 1878
Reg. No: NU 33490
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Melbourne
1878 (AD)
Mint: not recorded
Other Details: This is a small advertising medal made by the Monster Clothing Store of Bourke Street, Melbourne to celebrate their 21st year in business and to promote the sale of their boys and youths' clothing. An advertisement in the Alexandra and Yea Standard, 17 September 1886, states that Monster Clothing Company is an 'Emporium of the Metropolis for men's, boys' and youth's clothing. Ready made or to order. Shirts, hats, hosiery, etc. Patterns & measurements guide sent on application post free. Our travelling representative, Mr. G.H. Cutteng, will be round each season.' - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 27 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 5.25 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | retailing, shops |
| Themes this item is part of: | Monster Clothing Co., Melbourne, Victoria, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | commerce & retailing |
| Series: | Commemorative |
| DateEra: | 1878 AD |
| Obverse Description: | View of shop front with arched window above door inscribed, MONSTER CLOTHING / 21 / CLOTHING; at sides, BOURKE ST. MELBOURNE |
| Reverse Description: | * TWENTY FIRST ANNIVERSARY * / ESTABLISHED / FOR THE / SALE OF / BOYS / & / YOUTHS / CLOTHING / 1878 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Plain (edge) View of shop front with arched window above door inscribed, MONSTER CLOTHING / 21 / CLOTHING; at sides, BOURKE ST. MELBOURNE (obverse) * TWENTY FIRST ANNIVERSARY * / ESTABLISHED / FOR THE / SALE OF / BOYS / & / YOUTHS / CLOTHING / 1878 (reverse) |
| Shape: | Round with hole |
| Material: | Copper Nickel |
| Issued By: | Monster Clothing Company, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1878 |
| References: | Car.1878/2 |
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