OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Antique Pram

DATE1973

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.228

HISTORY

This pram was brought to Williamstown during the 1850’s Gold Rush to be used to wheel a few tools to the Bendigo Gold Fields, after the miner covered the distance, he then traded the pram for a jar of twist (tobacco) and food (presented to the Society by Mr C. Boardman of Mt Martha during 1967)

DESCRIPTION

A close up view of the antique pram with its sun roof extended and opened a doll dressed in period costume is seated in the pram

SUBJECTS

Dolls, Prams

KEYWORDS

Bendigo, Dolls, Gold Rush, Mornington Historical Society, Mr C. Boardman, Mt Martha, Prams, Williamstown