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+ Walton, Nancy Bird
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+ Nancy Bird Walton Collection
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Presentation key from the Nancy Bird Walton collection, 1987
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Object statement
Presentation key from the Nancy Bird Walton collection, brass, presented by the City of Corsicana, America, 1987
The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
In the 1920s Nancy Bird rose to pre-eminence in Australian aviation as one of the pioneers in the aero-medical aviation. She has maintained her profile in aviation and is regarded as Australia's unofficial international ambassador for women in aviation.

In 1987 Nancy Bird was presented with this key by the city of Corsicana,Texas, in the United States of America.

References
Nancy Bird, My God It's a Woman, Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1995
Blue File, Powerhouse Museum, 96/324/1

Geoff Barker, March, 2007
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
This key was presented to Dame Nancy Bird Walton, Australia's woman aviation pioneer.

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Description
Presentation key from the Nancy Bird Walton collection, brass, presented by the City of Corsicana, America, 1987

Presentation key made of solid brass with decorative handle and cylindrical body with diamond shaped top.

Made: United States of America; 1987


Owned: Walton, Nancy Bird; Australia; 1987 - 1996
Marks
On one side of the key it is engraved in black print, 'CITY OF CORSICANA'.
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
96/395/3
Production date
1987
Height
72 mm
Width
176 mm
Diameter
16 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Nancy Bird Walton, 1996
This object belongs to:
Nancy Bird Walton Collection
Subjects
+ Walton, Nancy Bird
+ Air transport
+ women pilots
Currently on public display
+ Display Store, Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill
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{{cite web |url=http://from.ph/153519 |title=Presentation key from the Nancy Bird Walton collection |author=Powerhouse Museum |accessdate=23 May 2013 |publisher=Powerhouse Museum, Australia}}


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