Historical information
Princess Juliana and Prince Bernard married in 1937 prior to the Princess becoming Queen in 1948.
Significance
The fact that this item was brought to Australia with a migrant family indicates the affection in which the Royal Family was held by many Dutch people.
Physical description
Rectangular tile depicting a leafy tree loaded with oranges. Under it are four young people - two male and two female. The main colours are green on a greyish background. Orange accents appear throughout the clothing.
Inscriptions & markings
An orange banner reads 1937-1962. Below the illustration is the motto: "Doen kunnen we alles maar dan ook alleen allen samen." (We can do everything but only together).
On the back are various imprints relating to the maker Mosa Holland.
References
- Klein Oranje Museum Trudie One of a number of items collected by Trudie to keep the history of the House of Orange and of WWII alive.
