ProvenanceThis thermos flask belonged to Rosemary and David Herapath and was used for family picnics. Picnics were enjoyed as family and with friends during the 1950s and 1960. There were Sunday School picnics and picnic sittings on the beach during the families’ annual holiday at Port Noarlunga. On Anzac Day the family along with friends would picnic at Mount Lofty National Park or Belair National Park after David had marched with the Air Force as he served in the Pacific South West.
The thermos was filled with tea made from loose tea leaves, a mix of Amgoorie and Bushells, popular brands at the time. The family believed that to be ‘Made in England’ denoted quality and the few possessions owned were carefully chosen to last. The thermos, food and tartan rug were packed in the families’ 1928 Whippet, purchased for 60 pounds or in later years in the 1957 Holden.SignificanceThis items tells the story of recreation activities in South Australia in the 1050s and1960s and is a representative domestic household item of the same era.DescriptionThis is a thermos flask with a plastic body in red and white, with a handle on the side, a large mouth pourer and a cup for drinking. Inside the flask is toughended glass. The maker's mark on the front says 'Thermos Brand'.
A yellow sticker with red and black ink says: 'Thermos Registered Trade Mark/wide mouth food flask/toughend glass/leak proof stopper/completely rust proof/keeps hot or cold/for foods or liquids/temperature tested/ vacuum flask/ made in England.'
Mark on the bottom of the flask: 'No 64 Refill No 64 F', and '30 Fluid OZS'.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)ThermosAcknowledgementDate of Creation1960sDate of Usage1960sMaterialglass
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Image FilenameHT2020-0080a-c_CI48528.jpgCopyrightHistory Trust of South AustraliaLicenseCC-0Usage Restrictionsacknowledge photographerPhotographerKylie Macey
