Showing 93 items matching "platypus"
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Mont De LanceyDomestic object - Razor, Magnetic Platypus, Early 20th Century
... On the blade is engraved Magnetic Platypus with an outline of a platypus and Extra Ground. ...On the front of the blade is engraved 'Magnetic Platypus' with an outline of a 'platypus, Extra Ground.' ...Magnetic Platypus...On the blade is engraved Magnetic Platypus with an outline of a platypus and Extra Ground. ...Razors often feature markings such as "Solingen," a city in Germany famous for high-quality blade manufacturing. As with many vintage razors, their value often lies in their craftsmanship and historical significance. Traditional straight razors need regular maintenance, including stropping before each use and occasional honing to keep the edge sharp. Shaving with a cut-throat razor requires practice and a specific technique to achieve a close shave without irritation. A vintage Magnetic Platypus Cut Throat Shaving Razor with a cream plastic handle which has four tiny holes on each side of it. On the blade is engraved Magnetic Platypus with an outline of a platypus and Extra Ground. It also has engraved an outline of a platypus symbol and Made in Germany on the end of the blade near the cream coloured handle.The blade folds back into the handle to protect it. On the back of the blade is engraved Wald-Solingen. There is no storage case. On the front of the blade is engraved 'Magnetic Platypus' with an outline of a 'platypus, Extra Ground.' On the back of the blade, 'Wald-Solingen Germany' is engraved. cut throat razors, shaving equipment, shavers, barbers -
Hume City Civic CollectionPamphlet
... Platypus...This is a pamphlet about the Emu Bottom Wetlands where the platypus live and swim in Jacksons Creek. The Friends of Emu Bottom Wetlands is chiefly responsible for getting the Platypus Ponds Project going. ...A Small pamphlet about the local platypus....Platypus Ponds/on/Jacksons Creek/Sunbury...Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne This is a pamphlet about the Emu Bottom Wetlands where the platypus live and swim in Jacksons Creek. The Friends of Emu Bottom Wetlands is chiefly responsible for getting the Platypus Ponds Project going. ...This is a pamphlet about the Emu Bottom Wetlands where the platypus live and swim in Jacksons Creek. The Friends of Emu Bottom Wetlands is chiefly responsible for getting the Platypus Ponds Project going. They were established in 1974 under the auspices of the former Shire of Bulla to advise and assist in the reserves, preservation and protection of the platypus.A Small pamphlet about the local platypus.Platypus Ponds/on/Jacksons Creek/Sunburyplatypus, emu bottom wetlands, emu bottom, shire of bulla, jacksons creek, sunbury, hume city -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumAnimal specimen - Platypus, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
... Platypus......platypus...The platypus is a semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia. ...A long, stocky platypus with a streamlined body and a flat bill. ...The Beechworth Burke Museum Loch Street Beechworth high-country The platypus is a semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia. ...The platypus is a semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia. It is the sole living representative of its family and genus. They can grow up to 63cm in length and weigh up to 3kg, and their life span is typically 6-15 years. The unique mix of physical features of the platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology, and a recognisable and iconic symbol of Australia. Furthermore, the platypus is culturally significant to several Aboriginal peoples of Australia. The animal has also appeared as a mascot at national events and features on the reverse of the Australian twenty-cent coin, and is the animal emblem of the state of New South Wales. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.A long, stocky platypus with a streamlined body and a flat bill. The platypus has four short limbs with webbed feet, and the front-right foot is positioned upright. The hair is short and dense; the upperbody fur has an auburn tint, and the underbody fur is a silver/cream colour. The platypus has two beady black glass eyes.On tag: BMM / 5899 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, platypus, monotreme, mammal, ornithorhynchus anatinus -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreEnvelope with stamps - commemorating 50th anniversary of the breeding of platypus "Corrie"
... ...platypus...The first platypus to be bred in captivity was at the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary (now known as Healesville Sanctuary) in 1943. ...This DL envelope was used at the time of the 50th anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. The envelope is pale yellow with brown wording and a brown and green image of David Fleay's book, "We breed the Platypus". ...Franking: HEALESVILLE VIC 3777 25th FEBRUARY 1994 FIRST PLATYPUS BRED IN CAPTIVITY / 50th ANNIVERSARY / "CORRIE"/...Since then attempts at breeding platypus have been largely unsuccessful. stationery envelope Healesville-Sanctuary platypus first-breeding anniversary Fleay Franking: HEALESVILLE VIC 3777 25th FEBRUARY 1994 FIRST PLATYPUS BRED IN CAPTIVITY / 50th ANNIVERSARY / "CORRIE"/ This DL envelope was used at the time of the 50th anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. ...The first platypus to be bred in captivity was at the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary (now known as Healesville Sanctuary) in 1943. The birth was mainly thanks to the efforts of David Howells Fleay who was the director of the Sanctuary at that time. It was approx 50 years until another was born in captivity. In 1998 another was bred at Healesville Sanctuary. Since then attempts at breeding platypus have been largely unsuccessful.This DL envelope was used at the time of the 50th anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. The envelope is pale yellow with brown wording and a brown and green image of David Fleay's book, "We breed the Platypus". There are 2 Australian 40 cent stamps on the envelope, featuring a swimming platypus and it has been franked with a circular stamp depicting "Corrie" the platypus. On the back of the envelope in brown wording is some general information about the platypus and also details of the first breeding . Franking: HEALESVILLE VIC 3777 25th FEBRUARY 1994 FIRST PLATYPUS BRED IN CAPTIVITY / 50th ANNIVERSARY / "CORRIE"/stationery, envelope, healesville-sanctuary, platypus, first-breeding, anniversary, fleay -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Plaque, Platypus
... Platypus......Platypus...Wooden shield depicting emblem of gold bordered royal crown centred with gold platypus and aboriginal weapons below...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Plaque Platypus Aboriginal Motto "Nothing too difficult" Wooden shield depicting emblem of gold bordered royal crown centred with gold platypus and aboriginal weapons below Platypus Plaque Plaque ...Wooden shield depicting emblem of gold bordered royal crown centred with gold platypus and aboriginal weapons belowMotto "Nothing too difficult"plaque, platypus, aboriginal -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentrePlaque - Commemorative plaque: 50th anniversary of the first breeding of platypus, 1996
... ...platypus...One of 2 identical wooden plaques created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. On the face of the plaque are 2 brass plates. ...1. AUSTRALIA / PLATYPUS 2 To commemorate the 50th Anniversay / of the first breeding of a PLATYPUS/ in captivity - February 26th 1944 / Healesville Sanctuary and Australia Post / Working Together...plaque platypus breeding first-time-breeding Healesville-Sanctuary anniversary 1. ...One of 2 identical wooden plaques created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. On the face of the plaque are 2 brass plates. The upper one is screwed to the wood and is slightly oval in shape and has a swimming platypus in the centre. The other plate, attached with 4 brass nails, describes the occasion and acknowledges the involvement of Australia Post. 1. AUSTRALIA / PLATYPUS 2 To commemorate the 50th Anniversay / of the first breeding of a PLATYPUS/ in captivity - February 26th 1944 / Healesville Sanctuary and Australia Post / Working Togetherplaque, platypus, breeding, first-time-breeding, healesville-sanctuary, anniversary -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, Jack the platypus is dead, 1956
... Jack the platypus is dead...Life and times of Jack the platypus. Unknown...Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre Life and times of Jack the platypus. Unknown 1950s photocopy Jack the platypus is dead Newspaper Cutting ...Life and times of Jack the platypus. Unknownphotocopy1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, New Lair for Platypus, 17 December 1955
... New Lair for Platypus...Photocopy New Lair for Platypus Newspaper Cutting The Herald, Melbourne ...New platypussary , a gift from Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company to open.Photocopynon-fictionNew platypussary , a gift from Olympic Tyre and Rubber Company to open. -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, ?The Sun, Platypus will be alone no longer, 24 May 1955
... Platypus will be alone no longer...Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre 1950s Artists view of new platypusary. Photocopy Platypus will be alone no longer Newspaper Cutting ? ...Artists view of new platypusary.Photocopynon-fictionArtists view of new platypusary. 1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Olympic Tyres Platypus Display, 18 November 1955
... Olympic Tyres Platypus Display...Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre 1950s Description of new platypus display. Photocopy Olympic Tyres Platypus Display Newspaper Cutting The Healesville Guardian ...Description of new platypus display.Photocopynon-fictionDescription of new platypus display.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Christmas Gift for Platypus, 23 December 1955
... Christmas Gift for Platypus...Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre 1950s The Olympic Tyre Company presented Healesville Sanctuary with new display building for the platypus. Photocopy Christmas Gift for Platypus Newspaper Cutting The Healesville Guardian ...The Olympic Tyre Company presented Healesville Sanctuary with new display building for the platypus.Photocopynon-fictionThe Olympic Tyre Company presented Healesville Sanctuary with new display building for the platypus.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, The Healesville Guardian, Platypus Display for Healesville, 3 June 1955
... Platypus Display for Healesville...Original Platypus Display for Healesville Newspaper Cutting The Healesville Guardian ...Olympic Tyre Company sponsors the new platypus display plans which have been developed by Mr J Pinches.Original non-fictionOlympic Tyre Company sponsors the new platypus display plans which have been developed by Mr J Pinches.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, Princess Fascinated by Platypus, 18-Sep-59
... Princess Fascinated by Platypus...This item does not have an inscription and legibility of the text is good. photocopy Princess Fascinated by Platypus Newspaper Cutting The Age, Melbourne ...Princess Alexandra's visit to the Sanctuary.photocopynon-fictionPrincess Alexandra's visit to the Sanctuary.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, Platypus Can Win You Cash, ? June 1959
... Platypus Can Win You Cash...Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre 1950s Cash prizes for coloured slides of native birds and reptiles offered from Committee of Management at Sanctuary. photocopy Platypus Can Win You Cash Newspaper Cutting The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne ...Cash prizes for coloured slides of native birds and reptiles offered from Committee of Management at Sanctuary.photocopynon-fictionCash prizes for coloured slides of native birds and reptiles offered from Committee of Management at Sanctuary.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Right end up Photo of Amanda Sinclair (British Student working at the sanctuary) demonstrating how to pick up a platypus, 7 July 1970
... Right end up Photo of Amanda Sinclair (British Student working at the sanctuary) demonstrating how to pick up a platypus...Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre 1970s Right end up original Right end up Photo of Amanda Sinclair (British Student working at the sanctuary) demonstrating how to pick up a platypus Newspaper Cutting The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne ...Right end uporiginalnon-fictionRight end up1970s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Notes, Robarts, O C, "Healesville - Home of the Australian Platypus", 9 June 1956
... "Healesville - Home of the Australian Platypus"...Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre 1950s Physical description of Healesville and environs and of the platypus in the wild. ("Age" article available PM 261) Accompanies letter pertaining to Age article; Author sub-editor Age Photocopy "Healesville - Home of the Australian Platypus" Newspaper Notes Robarts, O C The Age, Melbourne ...Physical description of Healesville and environs and of the platypus in the wild. ("Age" article available PM 261) Accompanies letter pertaining to Age article; Author sub-editor AgePhotocopynon-fictionPhysical description of Healesville and environs and of the platypus in the wild. ("Age" article available PM 261) Accompanies letter pertaining to Age article; Author sub-editor Age1950s -
Castlemaine Art MuseumAnimal specimen - Taxidermy, Showcase containing stuffed platypus shot by George Cunnack at Coliban River
... Showcase containing stuffed platypus shot by George Cunnack at Coliban River....Castlemaine Art Museum 14 Lyttleton Street Castlemaine goldfields Showcase containing stuffed platypus shot by George Cunnack at Coliban River. ...Photograph by Ian Hill -
Horsham Regional Art GalleryPrint, Irena SIBLEY, Platypus, 1988
... Platypus...Horsham Regional Art Gallery 80 Wilson Street Horsham grampians hand coloured linocut on paper Platypus Print Irena SIBLEY ...Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Katherine Littlewood, 2019hand coloured linocut on paper -
Art Gallery of Swan HillArtwork, other, Sunraysia College of TAFE Students, Mapiyal (The Platypus), 2001/02
... Mapiyal (The Platypus)...Art Gallery of Swan Hill 133 Monash Drive Swan Hill the-murray Mapiyal (The Platypus) Artwork, other Sunraysia College of TAFE Students ... -
Nillumbik Shire CouncilSculpture: Peter CARRIGY, Platypus
... Platypus...Nillumbik Shire Council melbourne Platypus Sculpture: Peter CARRIGY ... -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Four Short Articles, Ballarat Star, Pollution 19/91881, Sparrows 13/2/1882, Dangers 22/2/1882, Platypus, 6/2/1882 at Lake Wendouree
... Pollution 19/91881, Sparrows 13/2/1882, Dangers 22/2/1882, Platypus, 6/2/1882 at Lake Wendouree....Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group George Longley Building Gillies Street North entrance Ballarat West 3350 John Garner Collection Ballarat Botanical Gardens Gardens Ballarat Ballarat Star Pollution 19/91881, Sparrows 13/2/1882, Dangers 22/2/1882, Platypus, 6/2/1882 at Lake Wendouree. Work on paper Four Short Articles, Ballarat Star. ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, ballarat star -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Photograph - Colour, Aborigine with Kangaroo and Emu
... ...platypus...Gold representation of an Aborigine wearing a possum skin cloak holding a spear, with kangaroo, emu and platypus....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields aborigine aboriginal kangaroo platypus emu possum skin cloak Gold representation of an Aborigine wearing a possum skin cloak holding a spear, with kangaroo, emu and platypus. ...Gold representation of an Aborigine wearing a possum skin cloak holding a spear, with kangaroo, emu and platypus.aborigine, aboriginal, kangaroo, platypus, emu, possum skin cloak -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centrepaper bag series, Fildesbag
... ...platypus...Series of 3 brown paper bags using the Healesville Sanctuary 3 platypus logo (3 stylised platypus swimming in a circle) in dark green. ...Compare with 000002 paper-bag gorillas platypus zebra logo HEALESVILLE / SANCTUARY / MELBOURNE / ZOO / VICTORIA'S/ OPEN RANGE ZOO / AT WERRIBEE/ FILDESBAG - (03) 9598 8988 Series of 3 brown paper bags using the Healesville Sanctuary 3 platypus logo (3 stylised platypus swimming in a circle) in dark green. ...This bag was used for purchases made at the Healesville Sanctuary Retail Outlet possibly during 1990's. Compare with 000002Series of 3 brown paper bags using the Healesville Sanctuary 3 platypus logo (3 stylised platypus swimming in a circle) in dark green. The 2 larger bags also feature logos and identification of Melbourne Zoo and Victoria's Open Range Zoo Werribee. The Melbourne Zoo design is of 3 gorillas and Werribee has 2 zebras. The third bag is smaller and features the platypus design on the front and back of the bag. Dark green wording is also appears on each of the bags.HEALESVILLE / SANCTUARY / MELBOURNE / ZOO / VICTORIA'S/ OPEN RANGE ZOO / AT WERRIBEE/ FILDESBAG - (03) 9598 8988paper-bag, gorillas, platypus, zebra, logo -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
... Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 14 January 1997, Page 11, "Platypus are surviving in the eastern suburbs"'....A major survey of Melbourne's platypus population has found a "healthy number" of the animals living in creeks and rivers close to residential area in the outer east. ...Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 14 January 1997, Page 11, "Platypus are surviving in the eastern suburbs"'. ...Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 14 January 1997, Page 11, "Platypus are surviving in the eastern suburbs"'.A major survey of Melbourne's platypus population has found a "healthy number" of the animals living in creeks and rivers close to residential area in the outer east. Conservation and Land Management Minister, Marie Tehan, was present at the launching of the survey results, and spoke in detail about the results and the future planning and financial aid for the health of the Melbourne waterways. -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentrePostcard - Postcard - black and white drawing of platypus
... platypus...Original postcard featuring black and white pen and ink sketch of a platypus. Landscape in background; water in foreground. ...Postcard Postcard - black and white drawing of platypus ...Original postcard featuring black and white pen and ink sketch of a platypus. Landscape in background; water in foreground. Name of artist in right hand lower corner of card. Also Sanctuary identification printed on front and reverse of card.THE SIR COLIN MACKENZIE SANCTUARY, HEALESVILLE A. JORDAN/FROM A PHOTOGRAPHplatypus, sir-colin-mackenzie, healesville-sanctuary -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Clean up your act, 04/03/2015
... ...platypus...Ecologist Josh Griffiths recently found a platypus in the Plenty River and urges the community to keep the river clean....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Ecologist Josh Griffiths recently found a platypus in the Plenty River and urges the community to keep the river clean. plenty river platypus josh griffiths News clipping, black text, colour image. ...Ecologist Josh Griffiths recently found a platypus in the Plenty River and urges the community to keep the river clean.News clipping, black text, colour image.plenty river, platypus, josh griffiths -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub BranchPamphlet - German Propaganda Leaflet El Alamein 1942, El Alamein German Propaganda Leaflet, World War Two 1942
... ...platypus...Printed paper, colour black white. top of pamphlet depicts a stylized platypus and boomerang - the 9th Division's Formation Sign, with text below. ...Printed paper, colour black white. top of pamphlet depicts a stylized platypus and boomerang - the 9th Division's Formation Sign, with text below. ...Leaflet dropped from German/Italian aircraft on to Australian troops defending El Alamein during 1942. These propagander leaflets were designed to lower moral of defending troops, but were generally unsuccessful. This item relates to the history of the defence of El Alamein by Australian Forces in the Middle East 1942, and the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese in 1942.Printed paper, colour black white. top of pamphlet depicts a stylized platypus and boomerang - the 9th Division's Formation Sign, with text below. Printed on pamphlet "Diggers! / you are defending / Alamein Box! / What about / Port Darwin?" world war two, el alamein, propaganda, leaflet, plane drop, port darwin, diggers, platypus, boomerang -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Memorabilia - GOLD NUGGET COLLECTION: THE PLATYPUS
... In the present instance several parties who have seen the nugget assert that both in shape and size it is very much like an Australian Platypus, one of the ends of the nugget being exactly in formation like the snout of the animal. ...It has a sticker on it that says 'The Platypus 112'...Memorabilia GOLD NUGGET COLLECTION: THE PLATYPUS ...A plaster replica of the 377 ozs gold nugget that was discovered in March 1861 in Robinson Crusoe valley at a depth of 5 feet by Mr John Knott and his son. It was the largest nugget found on the field. Value in 2016 $595,463. An article by the Bendigo Advertiser on Saturday 16 March 1861 describes the discovery "One of the largest pieces of gold that have been turned out of the ground on Bendigo, was yesterday brought to light in a small gully called Dead Bullock Gully, on the Kangaroo Flat side of Robinson Crusoe. The fortunate discoverers of the treasure are in this instance, as is generally the case, "fossickers," and where the nugget was found is in some old ground that has no doubt been turned over times innumerable within a few feet of the spot where the prize was lying hid. The exact weight of the nugget is 377 oz 6¾ dwts of as pure gold as ever came out of the ground. The finders are Mr John Knott and his son; the latter,a lad, being the party who actually found it, which he did under rather peculiar circumstances. He was down below in the old hole, putting a drive into an old pillar that had been left, when he drove his pick into the mass of gold, and partially discovered it. Under the excitement of the moment he cried out loudly, and his father, who was on top, immediately jumped down the hole, under the impression that his son had met with an accident, but fortunately found that he only required assistance in extracting the welcome stranger. The following is a description of the nugget. Length, twelve inches; width, six; while in some places it is of about two inches in thickness, in others it is only about half an inch. It has that peculiarity of form which from the days of the early finders of nuggets has enabled one to discover a resemblance to something either common or uncommon. We have had nuggets resembling frying pans, legs of mutton, dampers, and other articles in use in the rosy days of the diggings. In the present instance several parties who have seen the nugget assert that both in shape and size it is very much like an Australian Platypus, one of the ends of the nugget being exactly in formation like the snout of the animal. It will be exhibited today in the gold office of Mr Bannerman, and will, no doubt,attract the gaze of a crowd. Mr Knott states that at breakfast, before going to work in the morning, the boy mentioned to his mother that he had dreamt on the previous night that he would find a large nugget. May the similar dreams of every alluvial miner come as true as this realization of a prize worth between fourteen and fifteen hundred pounds in value."It has a sticker on it that says 'The Platypus 112'mining, models, plaster model of victorian gold nugget, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87375584 -
Federation University Art CollectionBookplate, 'Ex Libris'
... The print shows a black and white platypus...The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students. bookplate printmaking australian bookplate design award keith wingrove memorial trust Amy B at bottom right The print shows a black and white platypus 'Ex Libris' Bookplate ...After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students.The print shows a black and white platypusAmy B at bottom rightbookplate, printmaking, australian bookplate design award, keith wingrove memorial trust -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centreframed car sticker, Lynette Kennedy
... ...platypus...A promotional circular car sticker depicting a lyrebird tail in full display above a platypus side on. Has dark green border at ouside edge of sticker; colours are black, gold and green. ...Healesville Sanctuary was the first institution to breed platypus in a total captive situation.and is also the only institution in the world to breed Lyrebirds Healesville-Sanctuary first-institution breeding platypus lyrebird Inscription on car sticker is "Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary" on the bottom half of the perimeter circle. ...A promotional car sticker of Healesville Sanctuary specialising in Australian Fauna and Flora. This item was displayed at the front entrance to encourage visitors to purchase and promote the Sanctuary. This car sticker was a very popular and sought after souvenir selling for 25 cents contributing to the Sanctuary's income. Healesville Sanctuary was the first institution to breed platypus in a total captive situation.and is also the only institution in the world to breed LyrebirdsA promotional circular car sticker depicting a lyrebird tail in full display above a platypus side on. Has dark green border at ouside edge of sticker; colours are black, gold and green. Sticker is in a wooden glass frame and has a dynamo label glued to upper edge of glass. There are 2 eye hooks screwed into the upper edge of frame. Inscription on car sticker is "Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary" on the bottom half of the perimeter circle. With "Healesville" at top of perimeter of circle. At the top of the inner circle the word "Victoria" is placed above a green horizontal band which reads "The Wild-life Sanctuary".healesville-sanctuary, first-institution, breeding, platypus, lyrebird
