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• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  A Treasure Chest of Toys, Trains and Models, including the Collection of Frank Kelly
• Sale Date:
  22 Mar 2020 ~ 2pm (AEDT)
• Lot #:
  97
• Lot Description:
  POSTER - XMAS PRESENTS, circa 1925
  Colour lithograph, 55 x 45cm. “The Disabled Men’s Association of Australia.” in lower margin at left.
• Notes:
  The Disabled Men’s Association of Australia, established in the wake of World War One had its’ head office in the St. James Building, Little Collins Street, Melbourne. As well as establishing workshops for disabled veterans to make toys and other saleable items, the Association also published a very popular recipe book which ran to several editions during subsequent years. A gardening guidebook was also produced around the same time. This rare poster would have been prepared for use in a department store to advertise the fact that they were carrying a range of the Association’s products for the Christmas season.
• Estimate:
  A$1,500 - 2,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

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