Historical information
Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995.
In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who maed all of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits.
Significance
This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.
Physical description
A cap style hat made of dark brown ribbed material and edged with leopard print material.
