Significance

Demonstrates domestic items manufactured soon after the establishment of the tramway systems in Ballarat.

Physical description

Ash Tray - white glazed on front, unglazed rear with gold edge trim, light weight China in the shape of a "spade" with an image of the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St from the Post Office looking at the buildings on the south side of Sturt St including the Town Hall with two electric trams and the tram lines in the view. One of the trams is hauling a trailer.



Possibly made mid to late 1900's.



On rear has the makers stamp of "W&R Stoke on Trent"



http://nicholnack.com.au/wiltshaw-robinson-patterns/index.php - accessed details that it is the mark of Wiltshaw and Robinson.