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Domestic object - Airmail writing pad and two aerogrammes, Ken Dome, 1980s-1990s

  • Front of airmail writing pad - red type of manilla-colored back ground

    Image of front of airmail writing pad

  • Back of writing pad showing detail of contents and identity of the designer and printer

    Image of back of airmail writing pad

  • Front of aerogramme laid out showing a Ken Dome illustration of a Melbourne tram on the left and of the sun on the top right.

    Image of front of aerogramme laid out

  • Front of aerogramme laid out showing photograph of Australian coast and a 'stamp' illustration of red rocks.

    Image of front of aerogramme laid out

  • Front of airmail writing pad - red type of manilla-colored back ground
  • Back of writing pad showing detail of contents and identity of the designer and printer
  • Front of aerogramme laid out showing a Ken Dome illustration of a Melbourne tram on the left and of the sun on the top right.
  • Front of aerogramme laid out showing photograph of Australian coast and a 'stamp' illustration of red rocks.

Historical information

This writing pad has lightweight paper to minimise cost for international mail. The Australiana theme is a way of promoting Australia to the overseas recipient of the letter. One of the two aerogrammes cost 60c and has an illustration of a Melbourne tram by Australian artist Ken Dome This was one of four designs which he created for aerogrammes and released in 1989. The second aerogramme has a photograph of Australian coastline and cost 65c and so was released on or after 1993.

Significance

These writing materials are a reminder of a time when ordinary communications across countries were primarily undertaken through letters carried by plane.

Physical description

Writing pad consisting of lightweight manilla-coloured pages in four different Australiana-themed designs. Eleven pages. (Originally twelve). Also, two aerogrammes - one is 60c and has a colourful drawing of a Melbourne tram and the other is 65c and has a photograph of the Australian coastline.

Inscriptions & markings

On front cover of writing pad: ' AUSTRALIANA / AIRMAIL /WRITING / PAPER'
On back cover of writing pad: 'Four Designs / Twelve Sheets / Post Office Approved' on one side and on the other side: 'Designed and Printed / in Australia by / AUSIROO'.
On front of the 60c aerogramme: 'BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION / Aerogramme / Australia 60c'
On front of the 65c aerogramme: 'BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION / Aerogramme / Australia 65c'

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