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NSW Naval Brigade Rifle Club, Smoke Concert

1904. Letterpress programme leaflet, 21 x 13.3cm. Old folds, foxing, creases, small missing portions, discolouration.

Text includes “at Drill Shed, Saturday, 2nd July, 1904, at 8pm.” An advertisement for pianos at “W.H. Paling & Co., Ltd, 338 George St, Sydney” appears verso.

Popular during the Victorian era, smoking concerts were live performances, usually of music, before an audience of men only. At these functions men would smoke and speak of politics while listening to live music. Ref: Wiki.

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Item #CL181-99

Price (AUD): $770.00  other currencies