TitleBox.Object TypePersonal EffectsDatec.1929DescriptionBrown crocodile patterned box from Way's Limited Store- Pitt Street Sydney. Provenance and SignifcanceThis box belonged to Sophia Thomas, oldest child of William and Jane Thomas (nee Pearson). She used it to store her handkerchiefs.
Sophia was born at Marshall Mount 7 April 1877.
After her marriage to Frank Riley, the couple moved to Mortdale until their retirement in 1950.
Sophia and Frank had two children Mavis 1915 and Colin 1918.
Sophia died in 1961, aged 84 years.DonorFoulger, Carol
CHARACTERISTICS
MaterialCardboard. Dimensions33 cm x 25.5 cm x 4.5 cm