Historical information

Photo of VR Tram 23 with a sign "Merry X'Mas", decorated, being used for a Christmas party on Tuesday 22-12-1953. Appeared in The Age, 23-12-1953. Has many children leaning out of the tram waving, The Conductor has a cash bag.

Significance

Yields information about VR tram 23 decorated for the 1953 Christmas and used as a party tram.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

In pencil "No. 4, The Age 23-12-53, relic of first rolling stock on Sandringham - Black Rock line? and a newspaper clipping "All dressed up and somewhere to go"