Historical information
made to hold 202510.027.01 - broken brick from Main Nurses Home Alfred Hospital. Donor used the bag to carry the brick to nursing reunions
Significance
As it protected the brick significant to the Alfred Hospital Nurses League as many members lived there during their training and there was much controversy around the demolition of the building.
Physical description
Drawstring bag made from upholstery fabric, with a complex, repeating floral and leaf pattern (? designed by William Morris)in shades of brown, gold and pinkish-orange colours, pocket in matching fabric on front. White satin ribbon drawstring with a coloured plastic bead on each end
Inscriptions & markings
previous catalogue number written on white cotton tape and sewn to back
