Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, KODAK, The Mission to Seamen, Melbourne - Central Hall, Main Hall, c. 1950

Historical information

One of a series of Mission to Seamen postcards produced in the immediate post-war and post WW2 period.

Significance

Visual record of the club area in the 1950s (before Queen Elizabeth's coronation) ready for the dances.

Physical description

Black and white gloss postcard depicts the central club space facing stage with flowers on stage, a drum kit and a piano. Curtained backdrop with sixteen chairs in front of the proscenium. Shows dance floorboards. Note: Possible heater at far right of picture frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Printed on back: 'POST CARD/CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY/' . Stamp location is top right is indicated by the word 'KODAK' on four sides.

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