Significance

Demonstrates a hand made metal tram stop sign.

Physical description

Semi circular sign with mild steel metal strap for use at tram stops and fixed around a pole. Painted on heavy metal sheet. Red band top and bottom, smaller band at top with words HAIL TRAM HERE in black paint on a white background. Used on Ballarat system until 9/1971. Has a black painted back.
Second copy - with an orange metal oxide painted back and rust marks where strapped to a pole somehow.