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"Simple Simon" float in John Martin's Christmas pageant [BRG 121/1/1819] • Photograph

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Summary

Pageant float featuring the nursery rhyme "Simple Simon" taking part in John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. The float is mounted on a trolley and shows Simon catching fish. The trolley is pulled by a group of men wearing costumes. Large crowds line the street as the float passes the Adelaide Arcade shopping centre.

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Physical description

Photograph; 20.7 cm x 15 cm

Dates / Publication details

1964

Photographer

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd

Collection

Part of John Martin Collection

Subject

John Martin & Co
Christmas -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Parades -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Pageants -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Parade floats -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Costume -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

24/01/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,065 x 2,212 pixels (6.8 MP)

Size

6.82 MB

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