Bidspirit auction | Pair of Vintage Australian Souvenir

Pair of Vintage Australian Souvenir Stamped Metal Wall Thermometers - This lot comprises two vintage souvenir wall-hanging thermometers featuring iconographic Australian motifs. The first piece is a vertical plaque depicting an Aboriginal man with a beard and traditional headband, standing before a large patterned shield and holding a spear and club. The second piece is shaped as a kangaroo with a joey in its pouch, positioned beside a tree trunk. Both are constructed from thin-gauge stamped metal with a dark, patinated bronze-tone finish. Each item incorporates a liquid-in-glass thermometer tube mounted to a metal scale graduated from 0 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The Aboriginal-themed piece features a white-coated scale, while the kangaroo-themed piece has a gold-toned metal scale. The reverse surfaces are concave, showing the pressed nature of the metal and areas of minor surface oxidation. Height: Approx 20 cm Width (Aboriginal motif): Approx 10 cm Width (Kangaroo motif): Approx 12 cm.