Australiana
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Australiana is a item of historical or cultural interest of Australian origins. Australiana often borrows from Australian Aboriginal culture, or the stereotypical Australian culture of the early 1900's.
The objects can be Australiana in their own right, such as Boomerangs, Akubra hats, Didgeridoos, or can be common objects with Australian cultural images displayed on them. Such items could include two-man saws, snow globes or tea towels with Australian scenery or icons imprinted on them.
Australiana can also refer to art with an Australian style or subject. Paintings, ceramics, crafts and coins that depict Australian imagery would fall under this category.
These images are often well known Australian animals and birds, such as Kangaroos, Koalas, the Platypus, Echidnas and Budgerigars.
People are sometimes depicted in the artwork, such as Australian explorers, Drovers, Bushmen, swagmen Australian Aborigines, Diggers and the like.
Some commercial brands have become part of Australiana due to their perceived "Australianness". Advertisements and posters depicting these brands often become part of Australiana as well. These include [1]:
- The Hills Hoist
- The Victa Mower
- Vegemite
- Arnotts Biscuits
- Minties
- XXXX Beer
- Mortein
- Four 'n' Twenty Pies
- Peters Ice-cream
- Rosella Soup
- Driza-Bone Coats
- Akubra Hats
Australiana has also been called a style of kitsch art.[2]
