Historical information

Photo features the 1939 Floral Tram, No. 29, photographed in Wendouree Parade, rendered in colour. March 1939. Has four ladies dressed in matching clothes standing outside the tram and four inside the doorways. See Item 7000 for a hand coloured image. with the ladies standing in the tram and 5188 for a digital image of the card.

On the rear in pencil is "Ballarat No. 29, ex MMTB G class 152 former Fitzroy, Northcote and Preston Trust car. Car with waxed paper flowers and ran during the florale week March 1939. Car outside depot in Wendouree Parade. Colors are nearly approx to the real thing. Taylor & Taylor photo, Neg destroyed". Note written by Wal Jack and card sent to Ken Magor of Newcastle.

Significance

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity and demonstrates its colours of the flowers used.

Physical description

Postcard coloured, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.

Inscriptions & markings

See image 2 and notes for details of the handwritten note.