Historical information

Significant poster showing the use of the sea baths built in early 1890s

Significance

Tells the story of the use and cost of using the salt water sea baths and their benefits. Shows what was important to people of the time and costs for leisure and how they went about it

Physical description

Poster is framed with black wood frame. Pale cream card with elaborate printing

Inscriptions & markings

Town of Warrnambool Swimming Baths. Hot Sea-Water Baths. Town of Warrnambool. Hot Salt-water baths for ladies & gentlemen. Hours of bathing. Hours for swimming. Single bath 1s or 10s per dozen tickets. There is a description of the baths. List of charges. Medicinal benefits of hot sea bathing. Water colour paintings in each corner scenes around the baths. Ornate seaweed drawings. Scrolls. J. Kirkpatrick manager