Miscellaneous Australian Postcards : Box 11 : Avant Cards

Item Number

Title

Author

Date

Format

Description

Folder 1/Item 1

[Ned Kelly Death Mask]

National Portrait Gallery

Postcard

Close-up of Ned Kelly death mask in colour from 1880. This was part of an exhibition Who has shaped Australia.

Folder 1/Item 2

Oh look- there's women's sport on the tv...

Horacek

Postcard

Two cartoons drawn in colour of a couple sitting on a lounge discussing TV and gender equity.

Folder 1/Item 3

[Blue flowers on green background]

Anne Riggs, artist

Postcard

Blue flower-like images on a painting called Minefields representing regrowth . Canvas texture can be seen through the green areas. Two copies a) and b)

Folder 1/Item 4

Fun Five Fun Story

Art Gallery of NSW

Postcard

Coloured faces of five people and a larger close-up face from the chin up, are from an exhibition of contemporary art.

Folder 1/Item 5

Map of the Human Heart

Fiona Katauskas illustrator

Postcard

Green card has a heart shape divided into emotional areas.

Folder 1/Item 6

[Purple dots and yellow dots]

Narinda Cook

1997

Postcard

Coloured masses called 'Hundreds and Thousands' are suspended from a beige background.

Folder 1/Item 7

[Shark shape]

David Egan

2000

Postcard

A yellow shark shape with Opera House features sits upon the Harbour Bridge arch in a blue background.

Folder 1/Item 8

[Dressmaker's dummy and stick doll]

Gaye Coralie Chapman

Postcard

A cloudy sky background displays a dressmaker's dummy and a cupie doll on a stick.

Folder 1/Item 9

The Art of Place

Linda Syddick Napaltjarri

Postcard

Five symbols are shown in mauve areas with decorated surrounds from 'Emu men at Lake Mackay.'

Folder 1/Item 10

Renoir to Picasso

Art Gallery of NSW

June 1-July 29, 2001

Postcard

A painting by Rousseau of a child holding a stiff doll advertises the exhibition .

Folder 1/Item 11

[Waratahs and Blue Mountains]

Alison Lee Cousland

Postcard

Vivid blue mountains lie in the background with two waratahs and flannel flowers in the foreground

Folder 1/Item 12

Contempo

Art Gallery of NSW

Postcard

Bright yellow card has a green and white inner frame of stripes with a photographer aiming his camera in B/W.

Folder 1/Item 13

World Art

World Art Magazine

Postcard

Advertising for Art magazine shows a close-up of a face with a head scarf all in sepia tone.

Folder 1/Item 14

[Dancing birds]

Scapeart

Postcard

Dancing brolgas and fish among lily pads are frollicking in this bluish card.

Folder 1/Item 15

Trade Winds

Powerhouse Museum

Postcard

A face peers out of a window on this blue card advertising the art of Southeast Asia.

Folder 1/Item 16

Visions of a Rebublic

Powerhouse Museum

Oct. 14, 2001

Postcard

A pavilion of columns with a stylised waratah roof sits in park suroundings. Lucien Henry work is exhibited.

Folder 1/Item 17

[Room with a view ]

Karen Atkins artist

Postcard

The interior of a room opens up onto a view of the harbour and roadway.

Folder 1/Item 18

[Peering into City dwellings]

Andrew Yew Fei Chan

Postcard

Towering apartments reveal their inner workings and people's lives.

Folder 1/Item 19

Floating

Wanda Bulley

Feb. 20, 2001

Postcard

Advertising exhibition for Artworks shows a greenish textured surface and dry brush strokes.

Folder 1/Item 20

[Four-colour patterns]

Mishko Desovski

Postcard

An artwork featuring paper patterns interlocking on black background.

Folder 1/Item 21

[Flying orange duck]

Deb Mansfield

Postcard

A yellow and orange duck in flight appears on a grey textured background.

Folder 1/Item 22

[Chasing daisy chains]

Elise Parups

Postcard

Two children and a daisy chain appear on a hillside with white bird in the sky.

Folder 1/Item 23

[Signpost and face]

Paul Jones

Postcard

A 3D shape appears inside a face on a white sign in a blue background.

Folder 1/Item 24

The Old Man of Coblenz

Jodi Edwards

Postcard

This orange card shows a very tall figure leaping over the township with a dog attached to a lead and a walking stick.

Folder 1/Item 25

[Roses]

Don Ricardo Pezzano

Postcard

A blue vase holds red roses and green leaves.

Folder 1/Item 26

[Shapes in black and brown]

Rover Thomas

Feb. 21-May 9, 2004

Postcard

Two Men Dreaming' painted in earth pigments.

Folder 1/Item 27

Jeppe Hein Neonwall

Jeppe Hein

Sep. 21-Nov. 6, 2005

Postcard

Blue striped card with figure in the central frame.

Folder 1/Item 28

[Green steps with red fibre spill]

Sue Pedley

Postcard

A set of green steps with a red cone at the top and a spill of red wool amongst ferns.

Folder 1/Item 29

[Smiling face]

Volvo Gallery

May 16-June 3, 2000

Postcard

We are Australian' exhibition shows a smiling face in blacks and greys with an orange encircled mouth and nose.

Folder 1/Item 30

Not Yet It's Difficult

Arts Victoria

July 2000 - Apr. 2001

Postcard

Grey card with orange stripe shows a figure lunging forward on an open space.

Folder 1/Item 31

[Holiday Scene]

Michael Jones

Postcard

A caravan at a beach with holiday makers ensconced on deckchairs typifies life in Noosa.

Folder 1/Item 32

Stuff-art 2000

Australian Film Commission

2000

Postcard

Card has a blue background with cream circles and various words scattered across the surface.

Folder 1/Item 33

Queer Reflections

Michael Butler

Feb. 15-Mar. 12, 2000

Postcard

An orange pole reflects the faces of people from its surface.

Folder 1/Item 34

Don't paint yourself into a corner

GST Arts

Postcard

Card shows a man painting a red floor into a blue corner where he kneels.

Folder 1/Item 35

[Japanese Figures]

Art Expo

Postcard

Kabuki' by Michele Masuda shows moving figures in kimonos with long hair.

Folder 1/Item 36

[Face and Lighthouse]

David Bromley

Postcard

Highly textured painting of a male face near a red and white lighthouse with waves at the base.

Folder 1/Item 37

Body. Where all is revealed.

Otto Dix

Sept. 13-Nov. 16, 1997

Postcard

Three women of different proportions feature in a room with a small animal.

Folder 1/Item 38

Glossy

National Portrait Gallery

July 2-Oct. 31.

Postcard

B/W photograph of Tim Rogers in ropey shirt and black coat.

Folder 1/Item 39

In Your Eye

John Foy

Aug. 18-Aug. 27, 1999

Postcard

Eight posters for rock concerts by John Foy set on a red background.

Folder 1/Item 40

Russell Drysdale

ABC on line

Postcard

A small reproduction of Moody's Pub and the artist's face advertise this arts. abc. website.

Folder 1/Item 41

Cheer up!

Arthur Boyd

Feb. 13, 2000

Postcard

Grumpy child sitting on a chair is shown with a brown background.

Folder 1/Item 42

[Child's face and headland]

Libby Sullivan

Postcard

Wistful face of a child is on the left of the card and a section of rocky headland and homes appears as the background.

Folder 1/Item 43

[Blue ball on a white pole]

Jason Steadman

Postcard

A blue sphere appears to be on top of a white pole with a checkered background in cool colours.

Folder 1/Item 44

Public Art Competition

City West Development Corp.

Sept. 1, 1998

Postcard

Fifteen small vignettes of Sydney in muted tones of green and brown

Folder 1/Item 45

National Gallery of Australia

National Gallery of Australia

Apr. 15-July 30, 2000

Postcard

An eclectic collection of items advertising the Children's Gallery, including two blue koalas and a red van.

Folder 1/Item 46

[Boy and Dog]

Jiri Tibor Novak

Postcard

A small dog and a boy in a blue outfit appear on this card.

Folder 1/Item 47

Melbourne- a city for the arts.

City of Melbourne

Postcard

A dancer and a musician are shown on this orange card with a host of venues displayed below.

Folder 1/Item 48

This is your city

Tafe NSW

Postcard

A number of scenes from around Inner Sydney are shown on this card with an indigenous pattern of snakes.

Folder 1/Item 49

Romance in the 21st Century

Gallery on Cathedral

Feb. 12, 2001

Postcard

Swirling image of greens with a red feature labelled 'Spring'

Folder 1/Item 50

The Arts of Islam

Art Gallery of NSW

Nov. 30-Jan. 27, 2003

Postcard

A decorated vase with artistically arranged flowers and leaves have birds and patterned borders.

Folder 1/Item 51

Intensity

City Exhibition Space

May 10, 2000

Card

Busy colourful card with two city views and a circular space with a female head and shoulders

Folder 2/Item 1

National Reconciliation Week

Reconciliation Organisation

Postcard

Colourful overlapping hands

Folder 2/Item 2

Survival 2001

NIAAA

Jan. 26, 2001

Postcard

B/W photo of Charlie Perkins dominates the front of this card. Orange title stands out clearly.

Folder 2/Item 3

Reconciliation is in our hands...

Reconciliation Organisation

Postcard

A dry desert scene with a black hand and blue sky feature on this card.

Folder 2/Item 4

Send a message

ABC message stick on line

Postcard

Blue background has a small message stick in the centre in red, white, blue.

Folder 2/Item 5

[Orange, red and yellow undulating pattern]

Donna Brown artist

Postcard

This card is a piece of artwork called 'Arid Country' and shows a repetitive pattern contrasting with bright blue sky.

Folder 2/Item 6

Sydney 28 May 2000

Sue George- image

May 28, 2000

Postcard

A photograph of the walk across the Harbour Bridge shows a woman wearing a 'Say sorry now' T shirt.

Folder 2/Item 7

Fido the financial services watchdog

Australian Securities & Investments

Postcard

Blue card shows an orange sketched dogand heading.

Folder 2/Item 8

Gone - Gondwana

Gondwana Outdoor

Postcard

A desert scene in burnt orange has a First Nations man in blue jacket.

Folder 2/Item 9

Native Titled Now

S.H.Ervin Gallery

Sept. 13-Oct. 5, 1997

Postcard

Art exhibition advertisement has Eddie Mabo's face amid lettering from newspapers.

Folder 2/Item 10

Mamawara

Bobby Jaru photographer

Dec. 5, 1998

Postcard

Elaborate masks and three flags feature on this orange toned card. Flags are of Papua N.G, Torres Strait and Aboriginal Australia. Two copies- a and b.

Folder 2/Item 11

Dance Clan 2.

Bangarra Dance Theatre

Postcard

Blue card shows a Bangarra dancer in athletic pose.

Folder 2/Item 12

My Life As I Live It

ABC TV

July 7-14, 1996

Postcard

Essie Coffey's photograph shows her wrapped in an Aboriginal flag

Folder 2/Item 13

Website for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Commission

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission

Postcard

Two photographs of children, and a young man in sepia tones are displayed on this card

Folder 2/Item 14

Blackvine 11

Bangarra Dance Theatre

Postcard

Three dance figures are lit by a pinkish light amid a dark background.

Folder 2/Item 15

[Sea of Hands in blue and yellow]

ANTaR

Postcard

Camilla Cowley and Gladys Tyningoompa are featured amid the Sea of Hands in front of Parliament House

Folder 2/Item 16

Drums of Mer

Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre

Postcard

A Torres Strait Island dance figure in headdress is featured on a teal coloured background.

Folder 2/Item 17

Jinta Desert Art Aboriginal Art Gallery

Jinta Desert Art Gallery

Postcard

Advertising card for this art gallery is black with warm colours in its inner frame of dot designs.

Folder 2/Item 18

[Three First Nations people]

Australian Museum

Postcard

An Indigenous family appear in this historic photograph from Barnum's Circus. They hold various weapons but wear non indigenous clothing.

Folder 2/Item 19

Mapping our Countries [Cook]

Djamu Gallery

Postcard

William Dunning did a painting of Captain Cook sitting amongst maps and this features inside a frame of orange.

Folder 2/Item 20

Mapping our Countries [Dot figure]

Djamu Gallery

Postcard

A painting from Mataranka, N.T. is featured inside an orange frame advertising an exhibition at Customs House

Folder 2/Item 21

National day of Action

ANTaR

Postcard

A black hand shakes with a white hand above a germinating tree to support the Native Title rallies.

Folder 2/Item 22

Stop Jabiluka Mine

Environment Centre of the Northern Territory

1997

Postcard

Black card with red and green nuclear sign and black hand, designed by Kathleen McCann

Folder 2/Item 23

[Aboriginal children at a concert]

NIAAA

Jan. 26, 1998

Postcard

A group of Aboriginal children are viewing a concert of Indigenous artists

Folder 2/Item 24

Survival '99

NIAAA

Jan. 26, 1999

Postcard

A black card with a central image of indigenous design with a radiant sun advertises the 1999 concert on Australia Day.

Folder 2/Item 25

Caring for people with Aids

Commonwealth Dept. of Health

1992

Postcard

Bronwyn Bancroft's painting of people caring for each other features within a black frame.

Folder 2/Item 26

Prevention of Aids

Commonwealth Dept. of Health

1992

Postcard

Bronwyn Bancroft's painting shows two people housed in condoms to protect them from Aids.

Folder 2/Item 27

Aboriginal Law Bulletin

NSW University

Aug. 1996

Postcard

Treahna Hamm designed this card for the publication. It is called Hot Sunday, and shows a sun above many layers.

Folder 2/Item 28

[Three Squid]

Cairns Convention Centre

Postcard

Tatipai Barsa designed this artwork of Seasonal Migration of squid

Folder 2/Item 29

Indigenous Customer Services

Centrelink

Postcard

Warm colours sweep across this card with a 'stamp' of six tiny designs showing help being given.

Folder 2/Item 30

It's as simple as black and white

Democrats

Postcard

Electoral voting card for Aden Ridgeway for the Senate. Plain black and white card

Folder 2/Item 31

Survival 2000

NIAAA

Jan. 26, 2000

Postcard

This card shows a didgeridoo player from the rear in front of a crowd of people at a concert.

Folder 2/Item 32

Survival '97

NIAAA

Jan. 26, 1997

Postcard

Celebration concert of Aboriginal artists is advertised on this bright orange card with black labelling.

Folder 2/Item 33

Sorry

ATSIC

Postcard

Plain black card with large capitals saying sorry, referring to statistics from ATSIC

Folder 2/Item 34

Belong

Bangarra

2011

Postcard

Two indigenous dancers in athletic poses feature on this dark coloured card.

Folder 2/Item 35

Papunya Tula: Genesis & Genius

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Postcard

This card advertises a particular art movement of Indigenous people and shows circular swirls of many colours and their echoes.

Folder 2/Item 36

Join the Conversation

ANTaR

Postcard

A textured cream background shows three hand imprints in colour with a smaller imprint inside each.

Folder 2/Item 37

Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre

AIDT

Postcard

Three dancing figures emerge from a reddish background. They represent the Emu Spirit Star.

Folder 2/Item 38

Murrakupini Yo Yi- Earth Dance

NAISDA

Nov. 22-30, 1996

Postcard

A group of Indigenous dancers pose on this dark card with vague faces appearing alongside them.

Folder 2/Item 39

Walk for Reconciliation

Corroboree 2000

May 28, 2000

Postcard

A drawing of the Harbour Bridge with footprints of different skin tones feature on this brightly coloured card.

Folder 2/Item 40

The Art of Place

Australian Heritage Commission

Postcard

Five Emu Men inside mauve oval shapes are pictured within a Western Desert style dotted background on a black card.

Folder 2/Item 41

Unfinished business

SBS

Postcard

Gripped hands in red, black and white are clasped around an orange dot.

Folder 3/Item 1

Australia. It's What We Make It

Centenary 2001

Jan 1, 2001

Postcard

Colourful card in a triplet setting of a boy on a skateboard shaping the outline of Australia with his hands.

Folder 3/Item 2

Getting your face painted at 23

Australia Day

Jan. 26, 2002

Postcard

A smiling young woman's face has been painted as an Austtralian flag, set into a red background.

Folder 3/Item 3

What is 'Waltzing Matilda'

Australia Day

Postcard

Multi coloured card in stripes with a large question mark.

Folder 3/Item 4

It's Your Day! Australia Day 26 January

Australia Day

Jan. 26, 2002

Postcard

White card with 4 illustrations in coloured frames with a transfer of the Australian flag attached at the corner.

Folder 3/Item 5

ANZAC The New Zealand Story

Australian War Memorial

Apr. 24-29, 2001

Postcard

Blue, black and white card with a soldier's photo and silver ferns.

Folder 3/Item 6

Anzac Day the spirit of Anzac

Veterans' Affairs

Apr. 25, 2001

Postcard

A sepia toned photo of a soldier helping a civilian on rough ground.

Folder 3/Item 7

Our place in Federation

Australian Heritage Commission

Postcard

The decorated front of Hordern's store in Seymour displays Federation message in a yellowish reproduction photograph.

Folder 3/Item 8

Our place in Federation

Australian Heritage Commission

Postcard

Bluish tones show the oldest lighthouse tower in Australia at Cape Bruny, Tas.

Folder 4/Item 1

There's another 1,499, 999,999 reasons to stop the Australian Government cutting it's Foreign Aid Budget

Plan International Australia

Postcard

A child's anguished face and strong lettering feature on this appeal to the Government.

Folder 4/Item 2

Australian Aid making a difference

ACFOA

2001-2002

Postcard

Four Timorese children, a photo in B/W, are smiling for the camera.Two copies a and b.

Folder 4/Item 3

People helping people at Christmas

Vinnies

Postcard

A young lad holds his fingers to make the V for Vinnies Christmas appeal in front of a decorated tree.

Folder 4/Item 4

Friends

Bobby Goldsmith Foundation

Postcard

A group of people pose together in this appeal for an HIV/AIDS charity, one of them wearing a large sun decoration.

Folder 4/Item 5

A better life after war? Help us recover our lives

Muslim Aid and Christian World Services

Postcard

An older Iraqi woman and a young boy appear on this card appealing for aid.

Folder 4/Item 6

[Woman pumping water from a well]

Caritas Australia

Postcard

A Bangladeshi woman in colourful sari is pictured at a well pumping water into a large jar.

Folder 4/Item 7

Just for a Moment...put yourself in their shoes

Oxfam

Postcard

An Indian mother and child are outside a tent and a damaged home after an earthquake.

Folder 4/Item 8

Wildlife News. Race against Extinction.

WWF

Postcard

An appeal for funds displays a tiger's face and two little

Folder 4/Item 9

Vote Global 1

Oxfam

Postcard

A rustic picket fence with a world globe behind it and a Number 1 feature on this political card.

Folder 4/Item 10

[A Ghanain child gazes out]

World Vision

Postcard

An appeal for donations shows a small child leaning on an upright post in Ghana.

Folder 4/Item 11

Help! Reach out

Reach Out

1999

Postcard

Two robotic figures appeal for help on a blue background.

Folder 4/Item 12

Would these keep YOU warm this Winter?

St. Vincent de Paul

Postcard

A stark B/W card shows a pile of newspapers on a board surface.

Folder 4/Item 13

[Seven small native children]

Christian Children's Fund

Postcard

This coloured photograph shows seven small children with decorated faces and body adornments with woven features.

Folder 4/Item 14

The World Banquet

Austcare

Oct. 17, 1998

Postcard

A purple card with hand symbols around a world globe act as an invitation to an event for Austcare.

Folder 4/Item 15

Save the Children

Save the Children

Postcard

Six very small children sit around a bowl on a mat. It is appealing for volunteers.

Folder 4/Item 16

I Object

Save the Children

Postcard

Four child soldiers with weapons appear in B/W in this appeal to stop children fighting in adult wars.

Folder 4/Item 17

Opening doors

Caritas

Postcard

Six faces of people who have been helped by this charity. A coloured smiling photo appears of each.

Folder 4/Item 18

Canteen

Canteen

Oct. 29, 1999

Postcard

An appeal for the purchase of bandannas is shown by a dog with a red bandanna on his head.

Folder 4/Item 19

Dig plant rebuild walk

Oxfam

Postcard

Pink card with 4 words on it. An appeal for Community Aid Abroad.

Folder 4/Item 20

Look silly, feel great

Red Nose Day Appeal

Postcard

B/W photograph of the Dalai Lama and KIm Beazley(?) A red nose is the only colour.

Folder 4/Item 21

Help the World's Refugees, while you eat.

Austcare

Postcard

A splayed fork reaches out to a splayed out hand on this yellow card.

Folder 4/Item 22

2000 years on...

St Vincent de Paul

Postcard

A person nursing a child outside a door can see a Nativity scene inside a shopfront.

Folder 4/Item 23

Australian Overseas Aid: The Boomerang Approach

Aidwatch

Postcard

Australia shape with two figures throwing a boomerang around the map via other countries.

Folder 4/Item 24

Referendum

ACFOA

Postcard

Coloured card has a child with a shaved head with the word referendum drawn on the forehead.

Folder 4/Item 25

Walk Against Want Do your bit!

Community Aid Abroad

Postcard

Reg Mombassa drawing of a star shape with legs and arms on a green background.

Folder 4/Item 26

Walk Against Want

Community Aid Abroad

Postcard

A large sign dominates a group of people walking in appeal T-shirts.

Folder 4/Item 27

Live with strength, cope with change

Ted Noffs Foundation

Postcard

A stark red card with a handprint in a yellow flare and the motto below.

Folder 4/Item 28

In my our day...

St. Vinnies

Postcard

A granny-style sketch of an older person surrounded by toys

Folder 4/Item 29

It's not hard to be original St Vinnies

St. Vinnies

Postcard

Eighteen little figures of males and females are arranged in three rows on a blue background.

Folder 4/Item 30

In my our day... [kitchen ware]

St. Vinnies

Postcard

Coloured sketch of a female figure holding aloft a multiple cup and saucer tower with various kitchen utensils around.

Folder 4/Item 31

In my our day... [sun glasses and bow tie]

St. Vinnies

Postcard

Fancy dress figure with sunglasses, a Doris Day record album and a bow tie feature on this pink card.

Folder 4/Item 32

Sauda is one day old.

Jubilee Australia

Postcard

Brown card on white with a tiny baby's face. This is an appeal card to the Prime Minister about debt owed by other countries.

Folder 4/Item 33

Joy

Plan's Circle of Hope

Postcard

Blue card with large lettering of JOY in yellow or white. A small figure appears in the letter O.

Folder 4/Item 34

Alphabet,Good, Bad.

Deaf Society

Postcard

Plain white card with deaf signs using hands for each letter.

Folder 4/Item 35

A gift for the world

Leunig

2002

Postcard

Red card with sketched angel in green and white and a star.

Folder 4/Item 36

In my our day...[Hawaiian shirt and hula doll]

St. Vinnies

Postcard

A sketched boy with spiked red hair, an old radio, and a hula doll feature on this blue card.

Folder 5/Item 1

Graeme Murphy's Sydney Dance Company

Sydney Dance Company

1997

Postcard

Two dancers from the company appear on a purple background- Christopher Harris and Xue-Jun Wang. A large 97 ghosts over the figures.

Folder 5/Item 2

Mythologia

Sydney Dance Company

Aug. 19-26, 2000

Postcard

Three demonic dancers in gold wearing horns pose on a chocolate coloured card.

Folder 5/Item 3

[Dance figure in red balloons]

Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festival

Aug. 30-Sep. 3, 2000

Postcard

Pina Bausch clad in red balloons, dances on this black card.

Folder 5/Item 4

[Dancer in cream dress]

Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festival

Aug. 31-Sep. 4, 2000

Postcard

One main figure dances in the foreground with two others near the rear wall. Bill T Jones and Arnie Zane Dance Co. Two copies a and b.

Folder 5/Item 5

[Three figures leap through rings]

Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festival

Sep. 1-30, 2000

Postcard

Three acrobats leap through rings for the Flying Fruit Fly Circus.

Folder 5/Item 6

[Two male figures dancing]

Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festival

Aug. 19-22, 2000

Postcard

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre performers with bare chests and flowing white trousers pose on a black background.

Folder 5/Item 7

[Naked male and lily]

Javier de Frutos Dance Company

Feb. 10-14, 1999

Postcard

Vivid blue background of a naked male figure, tongue out towards a lily stalk.

Folder 5/Item 8

Sydney Dance Company Open Dance Classes

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

Male figure in jeans bends backwards impossibly in dance pose.

Folder 5/Item 9

Ellipse

Sydney Dance Company

May 8-25, 2002

Postcard

Black card shows the back of a naked male dancer.

Folder 5/Item 10

Beyond Blue

NAISDA

Nov. 15-24, 2001

Postcard

Two dancers, one being shielded from the sun by her partner.

Folder 5/Item 11

Sydney Dance Company at the Sydney Opera House

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

Female dancer and 'beast' dancer seated on the floor.

Folder 5/Item 12

Salome

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

Half the card shows two entwined dancers in B/W with the title in bright orange writing.

Folder 5/Item 13

Body of Work - a retrospective

Sydney Dance Company

May 9-27, 2000

Postcard

Naked male figure curved in a pose on this coffee coloured card with white writing. Two copies a and b.

Folder 5/Item 14

DV8

Sydney 2000 Olympic Arts Festival

Postcard

Naked male figure with arms raised in B/W with black background and red letters.

Folder 5/Item 15

Mirror Mirror

The Australian Ballet

Postcard

In B/W a queen presents a red apple to a young woman. Title and apple are both red.

Folder 5/Item 16

Power, tenderness, poetry and tension.

Sydney Opera House

Postcard

A green background shows an open suitcase with a naked female body folded inside it.

Folder 5/Item 17

Sydney dance company international tour

Sydney Dance Company

Sep. 28-Nov. 30, 1997

Postcard

An athletic figure dances to shape a nine for the year 97 in B/W. Top of card is a mid blue blank space.

Folder 5/Item 18

Sydney Dance Company at the Sydney Opera House

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

Two dancers in a boxing ring scene from Black and Blue.

Folder 5/Item 19

Freefall

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

Squiggly multi-coloured symbol on a plain white background. Two copies a and b.

Folder 5/Item 20

Fish

Bangarra Dance Theatre

Postcard

Presentation shows a bare-topped girl amid stalky bushes. There are striped marks across her back.

Folder 5/Item 21

Berlin

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

Female angel figure has a B/W couple behind.

Folder 5/Item 22

Berlin [with golden angel wings]

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

Stark black lettering and a woman in orange with angel wings feature on this white card.

Folder 5/Item 23

Dance Week '95

Ausdance

1995

Postcard

Male dancer with long hair and bare top leaps and twists on this card in sepia tones.

Folder 5/Item 24

Sydney Dance Company [Yellow card]

Sydney Dance Company

May 11-28, 1996

Postcard

A warm yellow background has a figure in orange with swirling cloth over the face.

Folder 5/Item 25

Momix

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

White background with nude female figure shrouded in green net veil.

Folder 5/Item 26

Tivoli

The Australian Ballet

June 15-27, 2001

Postcard

Three flimsily dressed dancers form a pose in glittery costumes with a black background.

Folder 5/Item 27

Dance for a Green Turtle

K*Grind

Jan. 8, 2000

Postcard

Appeal by DJ's to save the Barrier Reef has a green turtle on an orange background.

Folder 5/Item 28

[Dancer as a swan]

ABC.

Postcard

A Male dancer with swan-feathered costume assumes a pose on this light blue card with ABC symbol in the corner.

Folder 5/Item 29

Subscribe

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

A leaping dance figure in red pants has a shadow behind in a different pose. Plain whiite card.

Folder 5/Item 30

Chomp!

Sydney Dance Company

Postcard

A pair of red lips as a lounge, fill this card and a young woman is seated between the lips.

Folder 5/Item 31

Dance on Film

Sydney Opera House

Postcard

A dainty dancer in red ballet shoes and a long white dress appears on this grey coloured card.

Folder 6/Item 1

Independence... Open to all ages

NSW State Govt.

1999

Postcard

Two smiling older women are driving a red sportscar in this coloured card.

Folder 6/Item 2

Work... Open to all ages

NSW State Govt.

1999

Postcard

An older man in overalls works on a car motor with two younger tradesman.

Folder 6/Item 3

Dignity... Open to all ages

NSW State Govt.

1999

Postcard

Two small children appear with a senior citizen on a pier fishing on a lake.

Folder 6/Item 4

Learning...Open to all ages

NSW State Govt.

1999

Postcard

An older woman sits on a pile of books in the grounds of a University.

Folder 6/Item 5

Joy...Open to all ages

NSW State Govt.

1999

Postcard

An male senior citizen is holding aloft a small child and both laughing happily.

Folder 6/Item 6

The Meeting of...Generatiions

NSW State Govt.

Nov.15-16, 1999

Postcard

A female senior citizen is shown here in a smiling photo with a young man with spiked hair and piercings.

Folder 6/Item 7

Since Mum died, Dad isn't coping as well as he used to.

NSW State Govt.

Postcard

Two women discussing a problem in an office space.

Folder 6/Item 8

Mum is thinking about moving to a nursing home.

NSW State Govt.

Postcard

Coloured photo in a kitchen scene with a man and partner discussing a problem.

Folder 6/Item 9

Wisdom in action [Tennis ladies]

NSW State Govt.

Postcard

Four senior ladies are standing on a tennis court with racquets. Seniors Week.

Folder 6/Item 10

Wisdom in action [Swimming teacher and kids]

NSW State Govt.

1999

Postcard

Numerous children in a swimming pool with a senior swimming teacher. Promotion for Seniors Week.

Folder 6/Item 11

[Senior female swimming in pool]

NSW State Govt.

1998

Postcard

Ex Olympic swimmer Evelyn Willier is shown floating on her back in a pool in relaxed position.

Folder7/Item 1

Baubridge & Kay Spring/Summer '95

Baubridge & Kay

1995

Postcard

Potted daffodils, blue striped fabric and a brown tie with animals on are shown in this coloured advertising card.

Folder7/Item 2

It's hard to be nice if you don't feel comfortable [Helicopter]

Levi Strauss

Postcard

B/W card has a helicopter and pilot, a man in a suit and a uniformed man holding up trousers and belt. Advertisement for Dockers pants.

Folder7/Item 3

It's hard to be nice if you don't feel comfortable [Microphones]

Levi Strauss

Postcard

B/W card with a man holding up trousers and belt to show reporters with microphones.

Folder7/Item 4

Calvin Klein underwear. [Upright model]

Calvin Klein

Postcard

Serious young man displays the latest underwear in a B/W image.

Folder7/Item 5

Calvin Klein underwear. [Bending model]

Calvin Klein

Postcard

Young man in briefs bends to reach something in this B/W image. Two copies a and b.

Folder7/Item 6

Emporio Armani

Emporio Armani

Feb. 23, 1995

Postcard

Intense young man in beanie and scarf models a striped jacket in this B/W image.

Folder7/Item 7

[Leopard spotted knickers]

Postcard

Coloured underpants in leopard spots are pegged on a clothesline, a moon and a spotted border also appear on this card.

Folder7/Item 8

StreetLook Australia

StreetLook

Postcard

Coloured card with floral border reveals a wistful young woman in a halter top and matching bottoms.

Folder7/Item 9

Scribbly Genuine Australian Childrens Wear

Scribbly Graphics

Postcard

Coloured card of a young boy in bright yellow t-shirt and matching cap with sun symbols on both.

Folder7/Item 10

Nine West

Nine West

Postcard

Slender young woman poses in a white singlet top and pants with the ocean visible behind.

Folder7/Item 11

Saba

Saba

Postcard

Half coloured card with young man in black shirt and a young woman in B/W image wearing a black minidress and boots.

Folder7/Item 12

FOR

FOR

Postcard

Two young women in long dresses pose seated in satin fabrics and lace-up features.

Folder7/Item 13

The Letter Q

Cue Clothing Co.

Postcard

Young girl in red top and blue pants poses for this coloured advertisement.

Folder7/Item 14

Au revoir (Good Buy)

Remo General Store

Feb. 1996

Postcard

Plain black card with white lettering make a stark statement of closure of store.

Folder7/Item 15

Workwear

Jeans Plus

Jan. 31, 1997

Postcard

Half the card shows a young man asleep in jeans and a demonic T-shirt and the rest of card is black with 'workwear' in it.

Folder7/Item 16

Shellys

Shellys London

Postcard

Red card with a yellow-circled yellow heart and five small icons advertise these shoes.

Folder7/Item 17

Grace Bros [shoes and boots]

Grace Bros.

Postcard

Green, black and white drawings of shoes with labels of known brands advertise this discount sale.

Folder7/Item 18

[Sneakers with soul] All at Grace Bros.

Grace Bros.

Postcard

An oval of sneakers surrounds a circular wheel of words on this pink card.

Folder7/Item 19

Cue Design

Cue Design

Postcard

Card shows a young woman in black pants, blue thongs and a blue and purple top.

Folder7/Item 20

1481010 Independent

1481010 independent

Postcard

A motor bike with many headlights features in B/W with a coloured stripe showing three watches.

Folder7/Item 21

The legend has arrived.

Levi's

May-98

Postcard

A pair of blue jeans is being applauded by an approving crowd of young people.

Folder7/Item 22

Bociej by bowie wong

Bociej

1998

Postcard

A young woman in a red dress and white cardigan stands in front of a grey wall.

Folder7/Item 23

DKNY

DKNY

1998

Postcard

Two young people wearing some of the new range have a dark jacket and grey roll neck top.

Folder7/Item 24

Tour

tour clothing

Postcard

A grey striped background highlights a female figure in a shiny dark top and pants with flared legs.

Folder7/Item 25

[Miscellaneous vintage furniture]

Country Form

Postcard

A jumble of furniture including a red wardrobe fill the space on this card. Desks, chairs and frames are included with candle sticks.

Folder7/Item 26

Paablo Nevada

Paablo Nevada

1996

Postcard

The same model in the same dress appears twice on this white card.

Folder7/Item 27

Wosh

Wosh

Postcard

Ten different-coloured loafers appear around the name *wosh.

Folder7/Item 28

Bociej by bowie wong

bociej

1999

Postcard

Shiny brown pebbles have one white pebble and a website address to advertise this collection.

Folder7/Item 29

Turn ...into...

Big Aussie Swap

Nov. 8-14, 2010

Postcard

Plain white card has a sketch of a shoe and a dress with instructions to turn one into the other.

Folder7/Item 30

Dockers Pants. Wear them in. Wear them out.

Levi Strauss

Postcard

Two scenes show a man wrangling a boa constrictor in a river and a couple being romantic. He wears the advertised trousers.

Folder7/Item 31

Morrissey

Morrissey

Postcard

Black images of young people and red colour with Morrissey in white.

Folder7/Item 32

Guess Jeans

Guess

Postcard

A young man is alighting from a convertible full of young people. B/W image with yellow lettering.

Folder7/Item 33

We've improved on the original.

Blundstone Footwear

Postcard

A coloured card shows a corrugated iron background with one boot featured in a white circle.

Folder7/Item 34

Zambesi Winter Collections 1998

Zambesi

1998

Postcard

Five arched windows of a building feature shop fronts and store names on banners.

Folder7/Item 35

Hemp is for dry skin not narrow minds.

The Body Shop

Postcard

Marijuana leaf on a handmade paper background fills this card.

Folder7/Item 36

K.P.C. at Kookai

Kookai Stores

Postcard.

This coloured card shows a young blonde female with bright handbag wearing a brown casual suit. A small inset shows her in black.

Folder7/Item 37

517 original bootcut jeans= wild

Levi's Store

Postcard

Crouching young man in jeans making a savage impact, is pictured in front of an apartment building.

Folder7/Item 38

REALly

Blundstone Footwear

Postcard

Blue card has a small inset of a hip x-ray in centre with two black stripes down the sides.

Folder7/Item 39

Make this Christmas Original

Levi's Store

Postcard

A 3D star and star outlines make up the design on this card.

Folder7/Item 40

Spring Summer 1999

Skygarden

1999

Postcard.

A pretty blonde girl's face and a scattering of flowers advertise new fashions at the stores.

Folder7/Item 41

Enjoy the difference - Lycra.

Seafolly

Postcard

A young woman in a pink two piece showers at the beach whilst holding three imaginary fish.

Folder7/Item 42

Look who's right on cue.

Cue Stores.

Postcard

Reclining in black top and patterned skirt a model sits near the water on a deckchair.

Folder7/Item 43

If it fits...wear it!

Corporate Profile

Postcard

Four images of people in different clothing and a world globe icon feature on this card.

Folder7/Item 44

Casa adamo. Buon natale

Casa adamo

Postcard

A large pair of scissors, a tape measure and some clothing appear on this card.

Folder7/Item 45

Divine

Divine Range

Postcard

Standing in a flower in front of an arch with two peacock attendants makes a very Hindu-like temple background for this model.

Folder7/Item 46

Olympic gear for the street athlete

Sydney 2000

Postcard

Kicking a small ball along the street are two young people enjoying a game, both wearing Olympic merchandise.

Folder7/Item 47

White Summer '94

Lee Jeans

1994

Postcard

B/W image of a couple together wearing white clothing advertises the new collection. Orange dymo tape highlights the card.

Folder7/Item 48

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Postcard

A young woman in a blue lacy dress lies on her side on a blue floor.

Folder7/Item 49

Tencel- Earth Crew

Earth Crew Clothing

Postcard

Eight pairs of jeans of different colours are pegged on a line across a red dirt road in a scrub environment.

Folder7/Item 50

Zambesi

Zambesi

Postcard

A pair of trodden down denim slip-on shoes and a cross in marking tape feature on a dark floor.

Folder7/Item 51

Enjoy the difference- Lycra

DuPont

Postcard

Swirling colours circle the figure of a young woman in jeans and T-shirt while a man looks on amazed.

Folder7/Item 52

Classic

Airwalk

Postcard

Red logo and large black lettering feature above three sneakers.

Folder7/Item 53

Full Footal Nudity

Teva

1999

Postcard

White card with a brown leather walking sandal advertising the brand features here.

Folder7/Item 54

Destination: Unimportant

Teva

1999

Postcard

Plain white card shows a two-toned walking sandal with orange features.

Folder7/Item 55

Out your toes

Teva

1999

Postcard

Plain white card has a two-toned fabric walking sandal featured.

Folder7/Item 56

So...want a free t-shirt?

Bonds

Postcard

Photo of a smiling female in B/W wearing a T-shirt, is heavily bordered in red. Advertisement for a perfume.

Folder7/Item 57

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint

Postcard

A gold watch is entwined around the letters YSL and a woman is seen in profile wearing YSL belt and watch.

Folder 8/Item 1

[Woman seated in a black lounge chair and lots of writing]

Sydney Writers' Festival

2003

Postcard

A seated woman is surrounded by writing on walls, windows and floor.

Folder 8/Item 2

Sydney's Century

UNSW Press

Postcard

Painting of Sydney Harbour Bridge still unfinished advertises a history book by Peter Spearritt.

Folder 8/Item 3

Marie Claire

Marie Claire

1995

Postcard

This card shows a young woman in B/W clutching a book and wearing the latest fashion.

Folder 8/Item 4

Rage with the Machine

Addicted to Noise Magazine

Postcard

A computer on stage faces a large audience of transfixed people. Two copies a and b.

Folder 8/Item 5

A Little History of Australia

Mark Peel author

Postcard

A colourful blotchy landscape of trees advertises this book.

Folder 8/Item 6

Can you tame the Savage

Toyota

Postcard

Plain white card features a black Toyota Celica heavily bound with rope.

Folder 8/Item 7

Doors were always open.

City West Devt. Corp.

Postcard

Old B/W photo of a steep street in Pyrmont in 1915 advertises this book.

Folder 8/Item 8

Unzip your World

New Scientist

Postcard

A naked torso has skin unzipping in this magazine cover.

Folder 8/Item 9

Spiders on Drugs

New Scientist

Postcard

Four webs made by spiders on drugs are featured on this black card, showing the effects on the web building.

Folder 8/Item 10

Oz Arts

Oz Arts

Postcard

Sculpted soldiers in pairs are entwined with tree roots.

Folder 8/Item 11

Kylie

Kylie Minogue

Postcard

Photo of Kylie holding the book is surrounded by hot pink background.

Folder 8/Item 12

Water Rats

FHM Magazine

Postcard

Two female actors are shown against a red background. Two copies a and b.

Folder 8/Item 13

Bachelor Kisses

Nick Earls

1998

Postcard

A woman in a red top holds the end of a tie in her teeth.

Folder 8/Item 14

Treasures

National Library of Australia

Dec. 7, 2001-Feb. 24, 2002

Postcard

Exhibition of artwork is advertised by a character from Beijing Opera 1844.

Folder 8/Item 15

Reading the Future

ALIA

Postcard

Coloured card shows a large eye with a green disc for the pupil.

Folder 8/Item 16

The Australian's Review of Books

Michael Perkins artist

1997-1998

Postcard

Very oriental figure with golf club is holding a parrot on finger tips.

Folder 8/Item 17

Out of Line- 25 Years of Women's Posters

State Library of NSW

Postcard

Vivid yellow card shows a red strappy shoe crossing a line of barbed wire.

Folder 8/Item 18

Libraries: past, present and future

ALIA

Postcard

This cartoon drawing shows a child on a computer amazing his parents.

Folder 8/Item 19

No Picnic

Patricia Lovell

Oct. 5, 2004

Postcard

A smiling woman is barricaded behind piles of film cannisters.

Folder 8/Item 20

Whose view?

New Internationalist

Postcard

Two happy children swing from a tree

Folder 8/Item 21

DIM Carolin Window

Carolin Window

1996

Postcard

Two dark eyes peer through a screen of red leaves to advertise this book.

Folder 8/Item 22

Jon Spenser Blues Explosion

Plastic Magazine

Postcard

Three young men in coloured gear pose for the photo.

Folder 8/Item 23

Those women who go to hotels

Reed Books

1997

Postcard

A naked female dances with champagne bottle and glass above a group of buildings with night sky behind.

Folder 8/Item 24

[A potpourri of objects including a cactus]

Adyar Books

Postcard

A collection of items to advertise books available at this store.

Folder 8/Item 25

[Collection of Symbols]

Adyar Books

Postcard

Purple background card displays a collection of different cultural and religious symbols.

Folder 8/Item 26

Happy Families

Susan Varga

Postcard

Red textured background shows various fruits advertising a novel.

Folder 8/Item 27

Live it

New Woman

Postcard

Sarah Prescott

Folder 8/Item 28

When London Calls

Stephen Alomes

Postcard

Ocean liner about to leave port in yellows and blues is shown on this cover of a new book.Streamers are still linked to ship and shore. Two copies a and b.

Folder 8/Item 29

The Australian's Review of Books

The Australian.

Postcard

Blue waves float a figure in a bottle who is reading a letter, surrounded by words of correspondence. Two copies a and b.

Folder 8/Item 30

Mystery Date Game?

Chronicle Books

Postcard

Four female figures in various outfits appear near a white door. Card bordered in yellow.

Folder 8/Item 31

Shaman's Circle

Doubleday

Postcard

Mysterious masked figure in white advertises this book of poetry and artwork.

Folder 8/Item 32

Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

Postcard

Cyclamen pink card showing Madonna in jewelled pants and No.1 U.S. flag singlet and fur shoulder bag.

Folder 8/Item 33

Do you divide your day into work, rest and play?

Jonar Nader

Postcard

This blue card shows an eyeball floating inside a global shape or framework.

Folder 8/Item 34

Make this month sex-ational

Cosmopolitan

Postcard

This card shows the close-up of a male and female head in close proximity .

Folder 8/Item 35

Sex-ify your summer

Cosmopolitan

Postcard

A blonde female figure in a shoestring top is wearing sunglasses.

Folder 8/Item 36

Kate Forsyth

Kate Forsyth author

Postcard

A child and two other figures are seated in a golden carriage drawn by swans.

Folder 8/Item 37

Delicious

ABC Food Magazine

Postcard

Four pancakes dripping with chocolate sauce and a dob of cream sit on a plate with a silver fork.

Folder 8/Item 38

Elle- the body issue

Elle Australia

Nov. 2000

Postcard

A blonde figure in a black top and jeans poses for the cover of this magazine.

Folder 8/Item 39

Juicy

Juicy

Postcard

A lifted sneaker and a long strip of chewing gum attached with a cracked payment underfoot advertises this website.

Folder 8/Item 40

Juicy - sleeping man.

Juicy

Postcard

A sleeping face has a red sticker attached to the chin and a long dribble can be seen. Advertisement for a website called Juicy.

Folder 8/Item 41

Phoenix Rising books

Phoenix Rising

Postcard

A yellow bird figure rises on a purple background with the sun shining through the bird and website listed at the bottom.

Folder 8/Item 42

Juice Magazine - Ian Thorpe Profile, Aug issue

Juice Magazine

Postcard

A transparent tape cassette with two tapes visible has the title sticker about Ian Thorpe.

Folder 8/Item 43

Sydney 2001- out to eat

Lonely Planet

2001

Postcard

A red tomato on a white plate advertises this book of places to eat out in Sydney.

Folder 8/Item 44

Welcome? Tales from a Suitcase

Dymocks

Postcard

A B/W photo with a young girl picked out in colour as the centre piece for this book and video.

Folder 8/Item 45

Time Out - Complete Sydney Guide

Time Out Australia

2000

Postcard

A happy young man in a yellow shirt with red roses on waves his arm in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Folder 8/Item 46

Wallpaper - Teach Me

Wall Paper Magazine

Postcard

A young man in business shirt poses in front of a blackboard. A small owl gazes into the camera in one corner.

Folder 8/Item 47

Black + White - The Fashion Issue

Black + White magazine

Postcard

Artistic pose of nude athletic female figure wearing a feather neck band and a gold ankle strap.

Folder 8/Item 48

Goal - Naermere stjernene kommer du ikke...

Goal Magazine

Postcard

A soccer player kicking a ball features on the front of this magazine. He wears a red jersey and white shorts. International magazine in European language.

Folder 8/Item 49

Why bother with Patrick White

ABC Media

Postcard

A black card with words scattered vaguely features a small square showing Patrick White's face in colour.

Folder 8/Item 50

HQ

HQ Magazine

Dec. 2000

Postcard

A photo of Sarah Jessica Parker features on this magazine cover. She wears a white shirt.

Folder 8/Item 51

Marie Claire

Marie Claire Lifestyle

Postcard

Two people are shown sitting on a lounge eating from Chinese take-away boxes. A casual side table and a polished floor with cushions also appear.

Folder 8/Item 52

Edna Buchanan

Hyperion Books

Postcard

A blonde woman in jeans is shown sitting in front of a city skyline across the water.

Folder 8/Item 53

Crows over a Wheatfield

Paula Sharp author

Postcard

Very dark grey background shows vague feathers in purple and white writing overlaid at the bottom of the card.

Folder 8/Item 54

Sin

Sin Magazine

Postcard

A frontal face with blue hair, red lips and pale skin is topped with a crown of thorny stems.

Folder 8/Item 55

Blue

Blue Magazine

Postcard

Attractive young man advertises a new magazine. Blue background with coloured names of contributors.

Folder 8/Item 56

Second Helpings from Union Square Cafe

Danny Meyer and Michael Romano

Postcard

This card shows the interior of the restaurant but the book contains 140 new recipes .

Folder 8/Item 57

[Angels making Bubbles]

Adyar Bookshop

Postcard

Two angel figures kneeling on clouds are surrounded by glass bubbles.

Folder 8/Item 58

Frankel Mouse

Odo Hirsch

Postcard

Two mice appear in front of an archway. These are illustrations from a new book with a peel off sticker for entering a competition.

Folder 8/Item 59

HQ - Ewan McGregor

HQ Magazine

Postcard

A smiling face is featured on a blue background. The actor wears a heavy polo- necked jumper in dark blue.

Folder 8/Item 60

Australia

Lonely Planet

Postcard

A red sky, black land mass and a yellow sun replicate the colours of the Aboriginal flag to advertise this book which includes flora, fauna and Aboriginal art.

Folder 8/Item 61

[Woman imitating the famous 'sunbaker' photo]

The Republican

Postcard

A woman sunbaking wears a bracelet in Aboriginal colours. Vivid blue sky behind contrasts with the sand.

Folder 8/Item 62

Sydney from below.

St. Vincent de Paul

Postcard

Drawings and photo shots overlaid on a section of map show scenes of Sydney.

Folder 8/Item 63

Today - future eden.

Colin Thompson

Postcard

This card features a website for science fiction and shows a selection of labels linked together in a red frame.

Folder 8/Item 64

Eat money- Cree Indian saying.

New Internationalist magazine

Postcard

A Cree Indian saying and a photograph of Chief Wolf Robe appear on this card.

Folder 8/Item 65

HQ Rupert Everett

HQ Magazine

Postcard

Subscription card for the magazine shows face of a male in a red fedora and business shirt and tie.

Folder 8/Item 66

Tutu - Greg Barratt

Allen & Unwin

Postcard

A striking ballet pose of female dancer swathed in black and en pointe. This card advertises the sale of photos of the Australian Ballet.

Folder 8/Item 67

What's it to you?

BRW magazine

Postcard

Black card with printed word surround and large coloured title advertises this business magazine.

Folder 8/Item 68

Cow Hip Cow Really Hip Cow

A Weldon cartoonist

Postcard

Three illustrations of the work by cartoonist on a plain white card with black line work. Three cow illustrations with body piercings feature.

Folder 8/Item 69

Somewhere else you'd rather be?

Momentum

Postcard

A very dense forest with the edge of a road and a directional arrow saying Lost are shown on this dark card.

Folder 9/Item 1

Aries

Avant Card

Postcard

Brightly coloured card of passengers on a downward angle in their seats as in a descending aircraft.

Folder 9/Item 2

Aquarius

Avant Card

Postcard

This shows a man sitting at a table in a hotel with the bar behind him. He holds a glass, has prominent eyebrows and a bulbous nose.

Folder 9/Item 3

Gemini

Avant Card

Postcard

Two Balinese-style dancers dominate a blue background with stars scattered about.

Folder 9/Item 4

[Nude figure, triangle and masks]

Avant Card

Postcard

A black card in a white frame has drawn figures of naked dancer, the comedy and tragedy masks and a triangle .

Folder 9/Item 5

[Oil on water paint effect]

Avant Card

Postcard

Red, purple and black swirls dominate this card.

Folder 9/Item 6

[Red striped figure]

Avant Card

Postcard

A red striped figure standing on flame-like flooring appears to be tacked on a blue board.

Folder 9/Item 7

Libra

Avant Card

Postcard

A set of gold scales balances a book and a heart, set into a blue starry background.

Folder 9/Item 8

Leo

Sharyn Smith- painter

Postcard

A figure with a crown rides a lion through a starry sky on this card. Two copies a and b.

Folder 9/Item 9

Taurus

Sharyn Smith- painter

Postcard

The front half of a white goat rides through the night sky.

Folder 9/Item 10

Capricorn- Slow and steady wins the race

Drake

Postcard

A horned face peers out of this dark blue card.

Folder 9/Item 11

Aries- Your actions speak louder than words

Drake

Postcard

A male figure with plaited hair and a hairy chest is haloed in green on this card.

Folder 9/Item 12

Taurus- Change doesn't have to be the red rag to the bull

Drake

Postcard

A demonic figure in red has horns and a nipple ring- also a nose ring.

Folder 9/Item 13

Sagittarius- Happy go lucky…

Drake

Postcard

A blue-masked figure is firing an arrow, all back-lit by greenish light.

Folder 9/Item 14

Aquarius- Embrace the now

Drake

Postcard

A blue smiling figure holds something forward in his hands.

Folder 9/Item 15

Pisces- Your vision is wide

Drake

Postcard

Two swimming male figures are surrounded by bubbles, green outlines and dark blue background.

Folder 9/Item 16

[Lighthouse]

Katrina Gulliver

Postcard

A pale lighthouse appears as through watery glass in mauves and greens.

Folder 9/Item 17

Around the world and back again

Artworks

Postcard

A flame haired blue figure reaches towards a globe of the world in a comet-like orbit.

Folder 9/Item 18

An Avant Card Romance

Fiona Katauskas illustrator

Postcard

Five cartoon frames make a love story ending with a red heart.

Folder 9/Item 19

Avant card- Position Vacant

Avant Card

Postcard

Blue card with the O letters given an orbit.

Folder 9/Item 20

Avant card- Dangerous Fish

Shane Summerton

Postcard

A green fish biting a hairy leg that's kicked over a table with a white vase on it fills this card.

Folder 9/Item 21

Avant card- [An ear canal with a red door]

Gabrielle Gawne

Postcard

A large ear dominates this card with a red door visible at the end of the ear canal.

Folder 9/Item 22

Avant card- [Figure holding a red heart]

Davy Hilton

Postcard

A strange yellow figure holds out a red heart with Avant card on it.

Folder 9/Item 23

Avant card- [Female figure in leopard print bra]

Avant Card

Postcard

The female figure dominates this card in her printed bra top and superimposed faces and animal prints feature behind.

Folder 9/Item 24

Free Postcards

Avant Card

Postcard

Twelve cards sit in a billboard wire frame with mottled blue background.

Folder 9/Item 25

Avant card- Australia [brooch]

Pierre Cavalan

Postcard

The letters are made from wire and other objects and a corrugated brooch is circled by a wire with Australia on it.

Folder 9/Item 26

The best things in life are free

Avant Card

Postcard

Three symbols including a heart are backgrounded by a blue sky and clouds.

Folder 9/Item 27

Taurus- Days of our Lives

Chris Bray-Cotton

Postcard

The foreground shows two bare feet with cotton wool between each toe and a TV set with an hourglass is in the background.

Folder 9/Item 28

Scorpio- [Red sock]

Chris Bray-Cotton

Postcard

A woman's figure drops a red sock into the top of a washing machine in this card.

Folder 9/Item 29

Capricorn- [Parking ticket officer]

Chris Bray-Cotton

Postcard

A parking ticket is being placed under a windscreen by an Officer in uniform.

Folder 9/Item 30

Sagittarius- [Santa disrobing]

Chris Bray-Cotton

Postcard

Santa Claus disrobing with black lacy underwear fills this card.

Folder 9/Item 31

Virgo-[Green figure on pedestal]

Steven Bray

Postcard

A green figure being clipped like a hedge stands over a balcony with a mathematical image on it.

Folder 9/Item 32

Pisces- [A crowd scene]

Chris Bray-Cotton

Postcard

A large startled crowd gapes at an angry intruding figure.

Folder 9/Item 33

[Blue chevron-like calligraphy]

Jane Gillings

Postcard

A white card with blue frame reveals two blue zigzag characters.

Folder 9/Item 34

It doesn't matter what other people think

Horocek cartoon

Postcard

Santa appears on the therapist's couch .

Folder 9/Item 35

Dingodabulous

Tessa Scott

Postcard

A dog-like figure and a sky background fill this blue card.

Folder 9/Item 36

Avant Card

Shane Summerton

Postcard

Bright colours and drawn figures of a coffee cup and a head with writing flowing from one to the other.

Folder 9/Item 37

Avant Card - Position Vacant

Avant Card

2000

Postcard

Plain white card with silver lettering and a globe being circled by an orbitting star.

Folder 9/Item 38

[Snake-like wall over hillsides]

Libra

2001

Postcard

A wall crawls over the hillside in snake patterned covering to celebrate the Year of the Snake.

Folder 9/Item 39

Avant Card-[three kangaroos]

Jeroen Lapre

Postcard

Three very metallic kangaroos bound through a red sky.

Folder 9/Item 40

Avant Card-Blah Blah Blah

Shane Summerton

Postcard

A friendly dog muses at a ranting stick figure.

Folder 9/Item 41

Warning- picking up AVANT CARDS can be contagious

Keith Edmonson

Postcard

White card with pink polka dots evenly spaced and sized.

Folder 9/Item 42

Avant Card [Twenty pictures and face drawing overlayed]

Stace Media

Postcard

Twenty small rectangular frames show an assortment of objects. Line drawing of a face is overlayed in black.