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Phar Lap Collection

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As well as the hide of Phar Lap, the Museum also holds an important collection of over 350 items of racing equipment and memorabilia relating to Phar Lap, including race programmes, winner's sashes, saddles, horseshoes, horse rugs, jockey's silks, a whip and other items collected by his owners and carers during his working life. Since the late 1980s, the Museum has actively developed the collection to further document the social and historical context of Phar Lap's career and the enduring public interest in the horse since his tragic death at the height of the Great Depression. Included in this latter category is an extensive archive of documents and photographs, examples of publicity materials produced by the Museum featuring Phar Lap, and a range of commercial and homemade souvenirs and memorabilia reflecting people's ongoing fascination with his story.

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The Melbourne Museum has been the home of champion race horse Phar Lap, since his mounted hide first went on permanent display in January 1933. He immediately became one of the Museum's most popular exhibits and has continued to draw the fascination of visitors over the decades since, becoming one of the most significant historical icons in any Australian Museum. The Museum also holds an important collection of over 350 items of racing equipment and memorabilia relating to Phar Lap, including race programmes, winner's sashes, saddles, horseshoes, horse rugs, jockey's silks, a whip and other items collected by his owners and carers during his working life. This collection is primarily made up of two important collections assembled by the two most important people in his life; his owner and trainer Harry Telford and his strapper Tommy Woodcock. Since the late 1980s, the Museum has actively developed the collection to further document the social and historical context of Phar Lap's career and the enduring public interest in the horse since his tragic death at the height of the Great Depression. Included in the latter category is an extensive archive of documents and photographs, examples of publicity materials produced by the Museum featuring Phar Lap, and a range of commercial and homemade souvenirs and memorabilia reflecting people's ongoing fascination with his story.

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1925-2010 | Advertising | Agua Caliente Handicap, Tijuana, Mexico | Australian Film Industry | Betting | Caulfield Cup | Death & Mourning | Gambling | Horse Husbandry | Horse Riding | Horse racing | Horses | Horseshoes | Keepsakes | Melbourne Cup Racing Carnival | Merchandising | Museum Exhibitions | Museum History | National Symbols | Programmes | Racing Industry | Spring Racing Carnival | Taxidermy | Trophies | Veterinary Science | recreation | souvenirs | sport |

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