Album, Annual Demonstration 1940s and 1950s, 195

Historical information

An album of black and white photos of the Annual Demonstrations in the 1940s and 1950s. They are press photos taken during the dress rehearsals.
Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association.

Significance

A record of the displays at the Annual Demonstrations. Also that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.

Physical description

Black photo album with black pages x 34 with black and white photos of demonstrations from the 1940s and 1950s.

Inscriptions & markings

Cover has a typed label 'Legacy Demonstrations / Melbourne Town Hall / during the 1940s and 1950s'
Handwritten in blue ink 'Jnr Ltee June Whitechurch' and '19'

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