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Functional Object - Wrapping paper, Capace, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1980s
Historical information
Capace was a family delicatessen owned and operated by Con Talarico in the 1980s, one of the first shops reflecting the gentrification of Port Melbourne. Con was renowned for his friendliness, and for his active role in the community. Con's family also had 'Capace' liquor store, corner of Pool & Lalor. Sold Evans Street house & opened a wine shop in High Street, Prahran for several years. Couldn't buy house in Evans Street back so moved to Williamstown. This wrapper hung in the pantry of donor for 15 years.
Physical description
Wrapping paper from Capace, Italian delicatessen at 173 Bay Street, c1988. Refer cat no. 1936
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