Postcard - Folder set, "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards", 1971

Physical description

Set of four black and white postcards printed onto a one sided colour textured stock and contained within a folded white glossy paper envelope. The white envelope has the title "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards" and a horse tram printed on it - made from heavy one sided paste board.



The postcards consist of

1. Horse tram arriving at Grenville St with person stepping off - same image as Reg. Item No. 1539, 3898

2. ESCo tram soon after opening - c1905/1906 - has Gardens destination sign.

3 ESCo Sebastopol tram at the time of construction - with a "Suttons for Gramophones" roof advertisement and lettered "Ballarat Tramways".

4. SEC Tram - appears to be No. 32 in the Gardens area.



On the rear of cards 1 and 2 is a text caption story that is relevant to the card picture. Cards 3 and 4 have a story board on the side and further information on the back. On the rear of card 4 are details about the tramway, some track details, rolling stock and mileage covered.

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