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1990 Fairfield Oktoberfest Beer Stein

The Bier stein and eisstock game piece are social and culturally significant. The German-Austrian Society of Australia Club was formed to assist Post World War II migrants to resettle into suburban Fairfield community life between 1945 and 1960, and fulfil an important social and cultural role in an alienating culture. Continue reading

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2006 Dutch Dollhouse

The dollhouse has historic significance as evidence of post World War 2 refugee migration to Australia and the traumatic experience of dislocation and separation from family.
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1975 Ed Kuepper’s Valeno Guitar

See the electric guitar used by German born Ed Kuepper, legendary guitarist and song writher for the Saints and Laughing Clowns. The Saints feature on this Saturday’s episode of Classic Australian Albums on SBS television. Continue reading

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1951 Griffith Drink Tokens

The tokens are a significant marker of a comparatively short historical phase of liquor licensing laws and of the colourful role of Italian social clubs important to Griffith Italian life. Continue reading

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1949 Malibu Surfboard

The surfboard has historical significance because of it links to the explosion of new surfboard designs, the development of teen surfer subculture in the 1960s. Continue reading