Shop, c. 1950

This image shows a brick shop front with an awning over the footpath. Large windows are on either side of the front door and a set of small windows are above. The signage at the top of the building is in three layers. The back section reads: “M. Mentiplay Aurthorized NewsAgent”. The middle section reads: “Herald Read The Argus Age The Sun”. The front section reads: “Leader Listeners Weekly Times Post Globe”. An advertising board is leaning against the shop on the footpath and two bicycles can be seen at the right-hand side of the footpath.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Shop, c. 1950

DATE1950

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P591

HISTORY

This photograph is of the Mentiplay Newsagency in Hastings and comes from the Bill Mentiplay Collection.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a brick shop front with an awning over the footpath. Large windows are on either side of the front door and a set of small windows are above. The signage at the top of the building is in three layers. The back section reads: “M. Mentiplay Aurthorized NewsAgent”. The middle section reads: “Herald Read The Argus Age The Sun”. The front section reads: “Leader Listeners Weekly Times Post Globe”. An advertising board is leaning against the shop on the footpath and two bicycles can be seen at the right-hand side of the footpath.

SUBJECTS

Local history, Newsagents, Shops

KEYWORDS

Mentiplay Newsagency, Mentiplay, M.