Lantern Slide

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ProvenanceAdvertisement by Sym Choon's retailers, a prominent Chinese dynasty based in Rundle Street, Adelaide. Reveals that nuts and Chinese gingerwere a popular line (cf HT 2009.234 (S)). Unclear whether these poducts were imported or locally sourced. Cinema advertising slide may be of interest to researchers of cinema technology. Image is aesthetically appealing and may also be of interest to those studying design.SignificanceAdvertisement of Chinese product in mainstream Australian society.DescriptionColoured glass slide compriosing 2 layers of glass, back one with image inked on it, sealed with paper. Botanical border including peanuts and almonds. Blue background, advertising shelled nuts and Chinese ginger at Sym Choon's China Gift Store.Creator (person) Creator (organisation)Val MorganAcknowledgement Date of CreationDate of UsageMaterialGlass
|Coloured Inks
|Paper
DimensionType: Slide
Height: 80
Width: 80
Depth: 3
Unit (Lengths): mm
Accession NumberHT 2009.0235

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Image FilenameHT2009-0235_CI7611.jpgCopyrightSym Choon Family

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