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Souvenir - Souvenir and Official Programme 'American Fleet Reception', Punch, Melbourne, 29 Aug 1908, Punch, Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia, c1908

  • Programme - 'American Fleet Reception', Official Souvenir Programme, Punch, Melbourne, 29 Aug 1908

    Programme - 'American Fleet Reception', Official Souvenir Programme, Punch, Melbourne, 29 Aug 1908

Historical information

The American fleet was invited to visit Australia by Prime Minister Deakin. The fleet moved from port to port and was welcomed with enthusiasm.

Significance

A souvenir of the visit by the American Fleet in 1908 that was welcomed by the early settlers in Victoria.

Physical description

Quarto, pictorial wrappers, 64 pp, illustrated. Front cover illustration by Will Dyson, further illustrations by Ruby Lindsay and Alek Sass. The first 16 pages of the programme are taken up by advertisements for Victorian businesses.

Inscriptions & markings

SOUVENIR / and OFFICIAL PROGRAMME / American Fleet Reception / Victoria 1908 / / Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia Price sixpence

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