Some of the quirkier souvenirs from my Rottnest Collection
Rottnest Lighthouse Thermometer 1950s
Hand painted wood and paper lighthouse and sailors thermometer from the 1950s.
Rottnest Invasion Year of the Scout 2008.
Cloth Badge
Brass Ferry Telegraph
Brass ferry telegraph salvaged from Islander an early Rottnest ferry during disposal.
Sugar Spoons and Cake Forks 1950s and 1960s
Once a popular souvenir these silver plated sugar spoons, tea spoons and cake forks were created with various designs for Rottnest visitors.
Spend Your Vacation at Rottnest
1930s Coloured Brochure with Perth Advertisements of attractions on the island and Perth businesses.
Porcelain Swan Salt and Pepper Shakers 1950s
Salt and Pepper shakers especially quirky ones were all the rage in the 1950s and 1960s. The fact that white swans have never existed on Rottnest Island seems irrelevant!
Rottnest Reconciliation Quokka Badge 2009
Enamel on metal Quokka badge given to participants at the launch of the Rottnest Island Authority’s Reconciliation Action Plan 25 February 2009Description goes here
Pearl Handles 1930s and America's Cup 1987
The first spoon is stirling silver with a mother of pearl handle from the 1930s while the second one is a commemorative spoon from the America’s Cup when it was held of Rottnest Island in 1987.