Historical information

150TH CELEBRATIONS OF BACK TO CLUNES 1989

Significance

THE FLOAT WAS A 'TAKE OFF' OF OLYMPIC JUMPING WHEN AUSTRALIAN BILL ROYCROFT WON A GOLD MEDAL AT THE OLYMPICS.

Physical description

.1 GREEN SATIN-LIKE SASH WITH GOLD FRINGE. 150 YEAR CELEBRATION AND BACK TO CLUNES NOVEMBER 1989. MAC FAWCETT WON THE SASH FOR THE MOST ORIGINAL FLOAT IN THE PARADE. THE FLOAT WAS A MECHANICAL HORSE AND BUCK JUMPER. NAMED "OLYMPIC JUMP 1839"
.2 2 COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE WINNING FLOAT.

Inscriptions & markings

.2 PHOTOS HAVE NAME AND DESCRIPTION ON REAR