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Container - Demijohn, 1909 - 1917

  • two coloured large pottery bottle with handle and Powell, Orr & Goldie PPY ED. Port Fairy inscribed on shoulder

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  • Close up view of inscription on shoulder of clay pottery bottle with modern cork

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  • close up of neck of pottery bottle with the Number "1" on lip

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  • Close up of handle and neck of pottery bottle with brown coloured shoulder

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  • two coloured large pottery bottle with handle and Powell, Orr & Goldie PPY ED. Port Fairy inscribed on shoulder
  • Close up view of inscription on shoulder of clay pottery bottle with modern cork
  • close up of neck of pottery bottle with the Number "1" on lip
  • Close up of handle and neck of pottery bottle with brown coloured shoulder

Historical information

The donor of the item believes that the demijohn belonged to her grandmother Jean Goldie. The Goldie family owned and operated a grocery business in Port Fairy, Victoria.

Significance

An interesting item that gives insight into the type of multi use ceramic container that would have been refilled by the grocers when people were purchasing liquids, e.g. vinegar.

Physical description

Ceramic demijohn with cork stopper.

Inscriptions & markings

POWELL, ORR & GOLDIE
PPY. LD.
PORT FAIRY- 1

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