PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Wall Tile

perth - wineries - wall tile (1)PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Wall Tile 

PLACE REPRESENTED: Perth, Western Australia , Australia 

ITEM: Wall Tile 

NOTES: There certainly are a lot of wineries in and around Perth and, not surprisingly, a lot of Continental European migrants. 

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1990s 

MADE FROM: tile     

MADE IN:   Australia (probably)   

MANUFACTURER: Kylee (signed) 

DIMENSIONS: 15.5cm x 15.5cm   

FREMANTLE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA – Wall Ornament

Fremantle - Wall Ornament (1)PLACE REPRESENTED: Fremantle, Western Australia , Australia

ITEM: Wall ornament

NOTES: A vivid wall ornament (or trivet) which captures the bright colours of a sunny beach going Australia. Kitschy and contemporary but quite nice … just like Fremantle, perhaps.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: Tile

MADE IN:  Australia

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 15.5cm x  15.5cm

WESTERN AUSTRALIA – Nic Nac Plate

Western Australia - Small Plate (1)PLACE REPRESENTED: Western Australia , Australia

ITEM: Small Nic Nac Plate

NOTES: A small nic nac plate for the largest State in Australia. It depicts all the familiar motifs, the black swan, the local flowers including the Red and Green Kangaroo Paw, and the famous grasstree.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1980s

MADE FROM: ceramic material

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 8cm  diameter

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA – Coasters

perth-coasters-1     perth-coasters-2PLACE REPRESENTED: Perth, Western Australia , Australia

ITEM: Coasters

NOTES: Generic plastic coated, foam backed cardboard coasters depicting all the major sites of a given place. In this case: Perth.

Quite sterile even if there are a lot of images, though one would be forgiven for thinking that no one lives there. Where are all the people?

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 2000s

MADE FROM: cardboard, foam.

MADE IN: China

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 10cm  x 10cm (34cm x 11cm pack)

BROOME, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA – Mug

Broome - Clear Mug (1)    Broome - Clear Mug (2)

PLACE REPRESENTED: Broome, Western Australia , Australia

ITEM: Mug

NOTES: The mug proudly states “Broome the Pearl Coast Western Australia” and it should. Broome is a coastal and pearling (and tourist town) in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2200 km north of Perth. It is remote. According to wikipedia, “The permanent population is estimated at 14,436, growing to over 45,000 per month during the tourist season”.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1990s

MADE FROM: glass

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 11.5cm  high x 7cm  diameter x 11cm across (including handle)

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA – Wall Ornament

Perth - Handcrafter - Wood wall hanging (1)

PLACE REPRESENTED: Perth, Western Australia , Australia

ITEM: Wall Ornament

NOTES: Now, this I like. Locally made with local materials (I assume). A microcosm of Perth’s flora (albeit dried and lacquered) stuck onto a piece of wood. Beautiful.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: wood

MADE IN:  Australia

MANUFACTURER: Croft Craft

DIMENSIONS: 25cm long x 8cm wide

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ROEBUCK BAY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA – Tray

Roebuck Bay - Tray  (1)PLACE REPRESENTED: Roebuck Bay, Western Australia , Australia

ITEM: Tray

NOTES: Now this is remote.

A serving tray depicting native Australians in traditional gear striking a (John) Fordian pose for a “Coastal Scene, Roebuck Bay, Near Broome, N.W. W.A”.

Broome is situated on the traditional lands of the Yawuru people.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1960s (or 1950s)

MADE FROM: steel

MADE IN:  Australia

MANUFACTURER: Willow

DIMENSIONS: 44.5cm   x 32cm

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA – Fan

Western Australia - fan (2)

PLACE REPRESENTED: Western Australia , Australia.

ITEM: Fan

NOTES: Beautifully kitsch plastic souvenir fans from the 60s or early 70s. The fans fold in on themselves or open up (as they should).

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1960s

MADE FROM: plastic

MADE IN:  Hong Kong (It’s written on the red bit at the bottom)

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 18cm tall, 3.5cm wide (when folded up), 25cm when opened up

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