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Photograph - Group photo, XX/08/1992

  • B&W photo of four women inside a shop. One woman is standing in front of the counter (a glass display cabinet), while the other three women are standing behind it. They are all looking directly at the camera and smiling. On top of the glass counter, there are some brochures on a stand, a sales book, some printed booklets stacked loosely, and some fresh fruit in a cane basket. One of the brochures is titled, "FIGHTING ARTHRITIS". Behind the women, is the front shop window, with the painted text, "OPPORTUNITY SHOP" (partially obscured), appearing in reverse. On the wall behind them, there is a small sign resting against the wall above the meter box. The text (partially obscured) reads, "...WHICH IS... VOLUNTEERS... IS USED FOR RESEARCH BY THE ABOVE ASSOCIATION."

    Arthritis Foundation of Victoria - Malvern Opportunity Shop

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  • B&W photo of four women inside a shop. One woman is standing in front of the counter (a glass display cabinet), while the other three women are standing behind it. They are all looking directly at the camera and smiling. On top of the glass counter, there are some brochures on a stand, a sales book, some printed booklets stacked loosely, and some fresh fruit in a cane basket. One of the brochures is titled, "FIGHTING ARTHRITIS". Behind the women, is the front shop window, with the painted text, "OPPORTUNITY SHOP" (partially obscured), appearing in reverse. On the wall behind them, there is a small sign resting against the wall above the meter box. The text (partially obscured) reads, "...WHICH IS... VOLUNTEERS... IS USED FOR RESEARCH BY THE ABOVE ASSOCIATION."

Historical information

Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's opportunity shop volunteers, Phyllis King, Margot Oliver (Secretary), Mavis Weller (Treasurer), and one unidentified other pose for a photo around the front counter of the shop. The op shop was located at 1428 High Street, Malvern.

Physical description

B&W photo of four women inside a shop. One woman is standing in front of the counter (a glass display cabinet), while the other three women are standing behind it. They are all looking directly at the camera and smiling. On top of the glass counter, there are some brochures on a stand, a sales book, some printed booklets stacked loosely, and some fresh fruit in a cane basket. One of the brochures is titled, "FIGHTING ARTHRITIS". Behind the women, is the front shop window, with the painted text, "OPPORTUNITY SHOP" (partially obscured), appearing in reverse. On the wall behind them, there is a small sign resting against the wall above the meter box. The text (partially obscured) reads, "...WHICH IS... VOLUNTEERS... IS USED FOR RESEARCH BY THE ABOVE ASSOCIATION."

Inscriptions & markings

[Handwritten in blue ink] Aug '92 Phyllis King, Margot Oliver, Mavis Weller, ? [On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] August '91

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