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Photograph - Group photo, Circa early 1980s

  • B&W photo of a woman and a person dressed in a rat costume, standing on a stage. Behind them is a painted backdrop depicting a large garden enclosed by white Roman balustrades. There is an accordion and an accordion case on the stage floor. In the foreground, a group of four musicians are standing on the floor below the stage. They are holding their instruments. One of the musicians is holding his hat in one hand.

    Lorraine Binns (Raffle Co-ordinator) and Artie, the Research Rat (mascot)

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  • B&W photo of a woman and a person dressed in a rat costume, standing on a stage. Behind them is a painted backdrop depicting a large garden enclosed by white Roman balustrades. There is an accordion and an accordion case on the stage floor. In the foreground, a group of four musicians are standing on the floor below the stage. They are holding their instruments. One of the musicians is holding his hat in one hand.

Historical information

Lorraine Bins (or Binns), Raffle Co-ordinator at the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV), and Artie, RAAV's official mascot, are making a presentation on stage during an unidentified event. (NB: Please refer to the "Notes" section regarding the inscription on the verso, which appears to be incorrect in part.)

Physical description

B&W photo of a woman and a person dressed in a rat costume, standing on a stage. Behind them is a painted backdrop depicting a large garden enclosed by white Roman balustrades. There is an accordion and an accordion case on the stage floor. In the foreground, a group of four musicians are standing on the floor below the stage. They are holding their instruments. One of the musicians is holding his hat in one hand.

Inscriptions & markings

[In pencil] 1980 - Box Hill Group party at Action House Lorraine Bins (CEO) & 'Artie'. [Date stamp] 23 OCT 1980

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