Historical information

Destination roll used to indicate to passengers the destination or route of the tram. At night the roll was back lit by two light bulbs fitted to the destination box on the tram. Item used in Geelong until 1956. Based on the hand written marking, used on bogie tram 39.
See Reg Item 2906 and 9619 for a smaller side destination roll and 9618 for a roll fitted to a Pengelley-type tramcar.

Significance

Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Geelong's destination rolls used in trams up to 1956 when the system closed.

Physical description

Destination roll - white lettering on black background - using black paint leaving the lettering transparent at night. Uses a book binders cloth.

Inscriptions & markings

Top edge
“R.E. Fluck” stamped in black ink – twice
In pencil words
“Dulux” – has been crossed out
Alongside “B.A.L.M. Flat Black 18-3-52” and a set of initials
“Off No. 39” all in pencil

Bottom edge;
Initials “R E F” in black pencil? – along outside of roll.