Souvenirs

Do you have any souvenirs of the Dome?

Do you have any souvenirs of the Dome that you no longer want? The Academy of Science is searching for souvenirs that visitors might have picked up long ago on school trips or holidays to Canberra.

Michael Caton, who starred as Darryl Kerrigan in The Castle, launched the nation-wide souvenir search, which will continue to December 2000. (Photos file size 266 Kb.)

'We are encouraging people across Australia to donate to the Academy those marvellously kitsch ashtrays, placemats, fridge magnets, egg cups, trays and beer mugs from the 60s and Ã70s that feature an image of the Dome Ã the sort that Darryl Kerrigan would have proudly displayed in his poolroom,' said Caton.

The souvenirs will first be on display from 6 April to 27 May 2001 at the Canberra Museum and Gallery as part of the Australian Science Festival and the ACT Heritage Festival. They will then be shown on a rotating basis within the Dome.

Although we won't be able to return the souvenirs, we will show our appreciation by listing the names of donors on our Dome website and in the exhibition.

Please mail your souvenirs of the Academy's Dome to:

Dome Souvenir Search
Australian Academy of Science
GPO Box 783, Canberra ACT 2601.

Tell us how you came by the souvenir, and let us know your name and address so that we can acknowledge your donation.

The Academy is very grateful to the following donors:

Neil Abbott, Monash ACT	Matchbox with photograph of the Dome.
Norma Arnold, Sutton NSW	Postcard of the Dome with copper-coloured roof.
Monica Beran, Farrer ACT	Photocopies of three photographs originally held by Civil and Civic.
Penny Bester, Devonport TAS	Postcard of the Dome at twilight from the 1960s.
Shelley Clarke, Yarralumla ACT	Round postcard of the Dome and other Canberra landmarks. Dated 1972.
Diana Coates, Manuka ACT	Academy of Science watermelon sorbet poster.
Venton Cook, Adelaide SA and Nancy Lane, O’Connor ACT	Egg cup with painting of Dome.
Jack Deeble, Red Hill ACT	Dinner invitation to the opening of the Dome on 6 May 1959.
Fiona Edge, Dickson ACT	Postcard of the Dome. Postcard of the Institute of Anatomy with section of the Dome in foreground.
Elizabeth Gordon, Rochedale South QLD	Black and white photograph of the Dome, dated 1965.
Alan Ives, Weston ACT	Sticker book on Canberra with sticker and illustration of the Dome.
Ross Kingsland, Hughes ACT	Dark blue sweatshirt from 5th AIDC National Science Summer School, 1988. Includes Dome in logo.
Merv Lane, Nicholls ACT	Small brown beer mug with illustration of the Dome and other buildings. Metal tray with photo of the Dome and other Canberra buildings.
Alec Prior, Curtin ACT	Souvenir plaque incorporating the Dome and other Canberra buildings.
Sir Rutherford and Lady Robertson, Yass NSW	Wall plaque with sketch by Cedric Emanuel.
Rouen family, Richardson ACT	The Monster that Ate Canberra, a children's book by Michael Salmon. Includes illustration of the Dome. Original owner Matthew R Justin.
Jacqui Shimeld, Sydney NSW	Coffee mug with sketch of Dome.
Professor Ross Taylor, Pearce ACT	Ceramic milk jug with hand painting of the Dome by Rohova.
Peter Vallee, Aranda ACT	Blue T-shirt with Dome logo for the Silver Jubilee, 1979.
Helen Vernon, Bayswater WA	Small pottery beer mug with drawing of Dome and other Canberra buildings.
Dawn Waterhouse, Deakin ACT	Circular, silver-coloured metal tray with photos of the Dome and other buildings. Small rectangular copper tray with impressions of the Dome and other Canberra buildings. Cream ceramic bowl with painting of the Dome. Cream ceramic 'nibbles' dish with painting of the Dome and other buildings. Ceramic teabag holder with sketch of the Dome and other buildings. Drink coaster with black-and-white photo of the Dome. Greeting card – 'I'm on top of the world', with black-and-white photo of the Dome and cartoon of a woman standing on top. Greeting card – with black-and-white sketch of Dome. Copper ashtray with impression of the Dome and other buildings. Small ceramic ashtray with painting of the Dome.
Petronella Wensing, Braddon ACT	Clutch bag with images of Dome and Old Parliament House.