Significance

Demonstrates a clothing item produced near the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat system and has a strong association with the donor.

Physical description

Orange cotton T-shirt size 10, printed by Mascot Sportswear with an image of Ballarat 43, showing Mt Pleasant as a destination and the words "Save the Trams" with a manufacturers label on the back of the collar. Has been worn.



Were sold by Myer's Ballarat near the time of closure.



A web search on 30/6/2017 shows that Mascot Sportswear remains trading, near Sydney Airport.



See also Reg Items 8017 and 8018 for other examples.