ProvenancePart of the Historical Relics Collection transferred from the Art Gallery of South Australia to the History Trust of South Australia.SignificanceCommemorates the flight of Ross and Keith Smith from England to Australia.DescriptionBalloon shaped cardboard fan with scallop at bottom, stapled to long, narrow wooden dowel (light, natural colour). The front of the fan says "AERIAL FLIGHT/ENGLAND TO AUSTRALIA,/1919./Capt Sir Ross Smith, KBE, MC, DFC/ Lieut Sir Keith Smith, KBE/ Sergt J M Bennett/ (Air Force Medal and Bar)/ Sergt W H Shiers/ (Air Force Medal and Bar)"
A map of their flight from London to Darwin with all their stopping points runs through the middle. In the top right side is a portrait photo of "Capt Sir Ross Smith MC DFC KBE" and in the lower left side is a similar portrait of "Lieut Sir Keith Smith KBE". To the right of this is a list of the stopping points & the dates, with the Start from London on Nov 12 to the Arrival in Darwin on Dec 10. The reverse side of the fan has an advertisement for a department store "JOHN MARTIN & CO LTD/ Busy! Busy! always Busy!" This is followed by 2 black and white sketches of the store and written underneath each is the BIG STORE/ "Where your Money goes FARTHEST". On the left it says RUNDLE ST, on the right ADELAIDE.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementKeywordsUnderwearCostumeDate of Creation1919Date of Usage1919MaterialCardboard
|wood DimensionType: Total
Height: 710
Width: 340
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 1998.0220 b
