Invitation to Black Oriphus, Medical Medleys 1967

Date
1967
Description
This invitation to the 1967 Medical Medley, Black Oriphus, is in black ink printed on mustard coloured card. It shows that the event was held on the 7th and 8th of December in the St Kilda Town Hall. It is double-sided. One said says "Certificate of Death. To woe, cares, work and morals. Poisoned by alcohol," accompanied by a picture of a skeleton drinking beer. The other side is covered in a classical picture with added comical elements such as a spider hanging from a man's nose.

Object detail

Date
Medium
card, ink
Measurements
23.0 x 15.0 cm
Accession Number
MHM2012.303
Credit line
Gift of John Kavanagh, 2012
Object Type
Medical History Museum Category

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