These featured letterheads are a fascinating reminder of Ballarat businesses from the 1920s. They evoke memories of Ballarat’s mercantile and industrial history and highlight the services that were in demand at the time. These letterheads reveal the artistic and design aesthetics of the era, with many featuring detailed illustrations and ornate typography. The letterheads were donated to the Australiana Research Collection by Central Highlands Water in 1998.
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Image: Ballarat City Fire Brigade Letterhead (detail) c.1929, Collection of the Ballarat Libraries Australiana Research Collection.
