Historical information

In the 1960's the general prosperity in Australia enabled City of Moorabbin citizens to travel interstate and overseas to tourist destinations for holidays. This is a souvenir from Queensland.
c1960 Fountain pens were used by most people prior to the mass production of ‘BIC’ Biros that no longer need blotting paper to dry the ink.

Significance

An example of 1960's advertising and a piece of used blotting paper that shows its function for drying Fountain Pen ink

Physical description

An advertising leaflet with ink -blotting paper backing. c 1950. Coloured photograph of a lady promoting a business for Hairdressing and Billiard Saloon in Chinchilla, Queensland

Inscriptions & markings

Front is : Colour picture of the bust of a lady with Coiffed head and holding a yellow flower /
THE GOLDEN FLOWER / THE O CO / With Compliments of/ BOTTOMLEY BROS/ Tobacconists / and / Confectioners/ Hairdressing and Billiard Saloon / CHINCHILLA / Agents : GOLDEN CASKET
Back is : used pink blotting paper