An illuminated address to Joseph T Cummings

Pen, ink and watercolour drawing

Presented by Trades Hall, 1967

V* / ILL /AD /7

An illuminated address to Joseph T Cummings, retiring President, Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union, NSW Branch, 20 July 1922

Illuminated addresses

From the late 1870s to the 1930s, illuminated addresses were a popular way to commemorate special occasions and were given to recognise outstanding service. They featured beautiful calligraphy and ornate designs of native flora and fauna. Today’s decorative NSW birth certificates show how the illuminated address has evolved.