Historical information

A photo promoting Legacy Week in 1960. The slogan was 'Help Legacy'. The poster of a Legacy Boy was printed in 1960 with the slogan 'The Legacy Boy, worthy son of a worthy father.'
The photo was similar to that printed in The Age on 7 September 1960. The caption of that photo said 'Executive Officers of Legacy, Mrs Judith Saxon, Mrs Edith Upton and Mr Ivan Layton, were busy yesterday preparing badges and tins for the street appeal which will be held on Friday as part of Legacy week.'

Significance

A record of publicity photos taken in 1960 for promoting Legacy during Legacy week and an early example of the type of collection tins used in the 1960s.

Physical description

Black and white photo of three people with collection tins for Legacy week in 1960.

Inscriptions & markings

Back side of photo: written by hand, 'Age / 1960'. Posters in the photo have the date as 1960.