Bondi Beach powder compact
Date1940 - 1950
Object number00016876
NameCompact
MediumMetal
DimensionsOverall: 0.15 kg
ClassificationsClothing and personal items
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionA makeup powder compact with scene of Bondi Beach, looking north towards the headland, printed inscription reads `Bondi Beach NSW.'SignificanceThe coast has always enticed Australians, but in the 1950s high employment and an increase in car ownership saw people taking to the road for beach holidays in larger numbers. Souvenirs from holiday towns around the country were in high demand.
1939 - 1945
