Historical information

This item has been issued by the licensed grocery business of K.M.Lynch Pty. Ltd., once situated in Fairy Street Warrnambool. It dates from the late 1950s or 60s. The wine and spirits store in Fairy Street was established by Giffen Russell in 1878 and Harry Lynch took over the business in the 1930s. Harry Lynch died in 1953 and Kelvin Matthew Lynch became the proprietor, with the store known as K.M. Lynch Pty Ltd during the second half of the 20th century and the early 21st century. The business closed in the second decade of the 21st century. The item would have been used as a promotional tool, a useful household item given to the Lynch store regular customers and business associates.

Significance

This item is retained as an example of a promotional object issued by a Warrnambool business in the second half of the 20th century.

Physical description

.1 A thermometer mounted on a piece of wood by metal clips. The wood is painted yellow on the front and sides and has black lines and markings.
.2 A cardboard box to hold the thermometer.

Inscriptions & markings

K.M. Lynch Pty Ltd Licensed Grocer Warrnambool Phone 3939