No, not THAT little Audrey, but a landmark in Melbourne.
I heard on the news today about the restoration of a 1920's neon sign which was the first of its type erected in Melbourne. It portrays a little girl (nicknamed Audrey) the logo of 'Skipping Girl Vinegar' and has a long and interesting history. It was declared a Victorian Heritage Icon by the (Australian) National Trust in 2007.
The sign which hasn't been operational for 10 years was taken down today by two large cranes (the sign is 7 metres high) and will be restored over the next three months - even equipping her to work on renewable energy. After that Audrey will skip again and become part of Melbourne's landscape. I'll definitely be looking out for her on my next trip to the city.
Little Audrey in Abotsford, Melbourne
2 comments:
Nice topical name piece Trev, but where is the "England win the world cup in Australia" article I was expecting?
Surely you're going to crow about the cricket this weekend, and why didn't the aussies even make the final?
Cheers Robin
Omission noted Robin. Very amiss of me! :)
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