Historical information

These four small ceramic pottery pieces are all souvenirs of Orbost, possibly from the post-WWII era when tourism was becoming a more important industry.

Significance

These items are significant because they are all small souvenirs from Orbost/Marlo, and reflect the importance of the tourism industry to this area.

Physical description

Four ceramic items - small jug, small bowl, small cup, small sugar bowl. All are white background with coloured images of Orbost/Marlo scenes.
3365.1 small bowl - white ceramic trimmed with gold around its fluted edges, one image in centre
3365.2 small jug - cream colour trimmed with gold around rim, and one coloured image on side
3365.3 small cup - white ceramic cup trimmed with gold around the top, colour photo of river and bridge on one side.
3365.4 small sugar bowl - white ceramic with two small handles; small colour photo of the Snowy River on one side.

Inscriptions & markings

3365.1 small bowl - Orbost from Grandview Heights, Vic. - Royal Stafford Bone China, made in England
3365.2 small jug - Jetty at Marlo, Vic. - P.M. Sydney
3365.3 small cup - A Souvenir from Orbost - Snowy River Bridge - Willow Art. made in England, China, Stoke-on-Trent
3365.4 small sugar bowl - Snowy River, Orbost - Royal Scenic, made in Czechoslovakia