Matchbook of The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
 Catalogue Number: 2948 Matchbook of The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital Category: Memorabilia and ephemera Sub-Category: Advertising, ophthalmic practitioners Institution: The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital Year Of Publication/Manufacture: c1970 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: North Richmond, NSW Publisher/Manufacturer: Hanna Match Description Of Item: Folded cardboard matchbook containing all its 20 matches. White card, gloss finish on outside with blue print, matt finish on inside. Front shows image of RVEEH crest, rear printed 'THE ROYAL VICTORIAN EYE & EAR HOSPITAL/ 126 Victoria Parade/ East Melbourne, 3002/ TEL: 662-2000/ 'Serving the community since 1863'. Top printed 'PRESERVING SIGHT AND HEARING'. Base printed 'CONTENTS 20 MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY/ HANNA MATCH NORTH RICHMOND NSW'. Inside is a photo of an infant in a cot and print 'HELPING CHILDREN AND ADULTS'. Size: 51 x 38 x 7mm. Historical Significance: The postcode 3002 is used in the address. Postcodes were introduced in Australia in 1967. The lack of the number '9' before the telephone number indicates a date of manufacture before 8th May 1995. How Acquired: Donated by Pamela Sutton Date Acquired: August 2016 Condition: Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 7 |