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1975: Living in the Seventies

Look back on life in the 70s including politics, feminism, pop culture, news of the day, and more.

Exhibition
Collection guide
Claasz Collection

Papers, books, pamphlets, maps and ephemera about Ceylon, with an emphasis on the tea industry, collected by Manfred Claasz.

Collection guide
Advertisement for Macrobertson's chocolate for their 75th anniversary with illustrations of their various chocolates

'Advertising', The Australian Women's Weekly, 22 July 1955, nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4813566

From pantry to print: Classic Aussie brands in 'The Weekly'

Stroll down memory lane and explore how iconic Aussie pantry staples were advertised in the 1940s and 50s.

Blog
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Untold histories: Chinese communities in Australia during the Cold War

Hear from 2023 National Library Fellow Dr Mei-Fen Kuo about her research into the impact of Chinese cafes during the Cold War.

Blog
Three colourful advertisements, including a board game, photoshopped on a black and white background

James, Billy & Swallow & Ariell Ltd., Cut yourself a piece of cake and make yourself at home, 1923, nla.obj-178550052. MacRobertson (Firm) issuing body & Specialty Press, MacRobertson's Max-Mints alphabet book (Melbourne, Vic), 1927, nla.obj-278715145. Sanitarium Health Food Company, Wheat-convoy, c.1940, nla.obj-498265913.

Wacky, weird and wonderful marketing

Dive into the world of wacky advertising from decades past.

Blog

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