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ZFC3146
Australia // World Expo 88 / Brisbane
Sub-collection: Australia/PacificAustralia // World Expo 88 / Brisbane
Expo '88, officially known as 'World Expo 88' was a World's Fair held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia during a six month period between 30 April 1988 and 30 October 1988. The theme of the Expo was "Leisure in the Age of Technology", and the mascot for the Expo was an Australian platypus, named "Expo Oz".
The AU$625 million fair was the largest event of the 1988 Bicentennial celebrations of the British settlement of Australia.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 16 |
| Length of Fly | 22.75 |
Stripes | |
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| Size of Hoist | 1.75 |
Stars | |
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| Are there stars on obverse? | no |
| Are there stars on reverse? | no |
Stripes | |
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| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Crest/Emblem | |
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| Description of Crest/Emblem | World Expo '88 logo of a stylized globe with gridlines Z&c the inscription, "WWorld Expo 88 Brisbane Australia April to October 1988 |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Polyester |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Thread | |
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| Type of Thread | needs analysis |
| Thread Material | needs analysis |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Knit |
Attachment | |
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| Method of Attachment | Loops |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Good |
| Damage | Used,soiled |
| Displayable | yes |
Date | |
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| Date | 1988 |