autograph book, Early 20th century

Historical information

This item was owned by Ethel M. Lynn of Fairleigh, Orbost.
The Lynn family is well-known in the Orbost area. Ethel Lynn, a general nurse, is believed to have been working at Bairnsdale in 1924.

Significance

The album is historically-significant because it documents personal voices from before World War I in the form of poems, witticisms, well wishes and drawings.

Physical description

A black, dimpled leatherette covered autograph book. It contains autographs and sketches attributed to Orbost and Bairnsdale locals,

Inscriptions & markings

On cover - Autographs

References

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