A souvenir of a visit to Bawley Point , October 1932

PXB 508

fonds

October 1932

Graphic Materials, Photographs

413049

1 album (12 photoprints) - gelatin silver - album 13 x 21 cm

1. "Brulema", the brand new home of the Hamons and their life's ambition. The Art Director [Ralph Johnston], seated on the verandah edge, has taken off his hat and most of his clothes as a tribute to their pluck and determination "God bless Brulema"
2. A novel idea for a poster, advertising the result of a short walk with a Winchester, posted especially for the wonder dog "Togo". Two rabbits, whose lives were sacrificed in the cause of art, have been unfortunately omitted, owing to the Art Director's [Ralph Johnston] contribution of hop fluid to the opening dinner, having a detrimental effect on the Honorary Photographer [Alma Hamon]
3. Introducing some local color [sic], the Art Director [Ralph Johnston], with the loss of much tobacco, has enlisted the services of an Abo Belle [Eileen Kellond] and is demonstrating the accuracy of his aim by smashing twelve beer bottles bobbing up and down in a heavy surf
4. Angling off the rocks the Abo Belle [Eileen Kellond] and the Art Director [Ralph Johnston] have landed some enormous fish too large to include in the picture, the space being conserved for a glimpse of the abandoned home in the background
5. Having clouted himself on the ear-hole twice, the Art Director [Ralph Johnston] is here depicted, determined to master the boomerang business
6. A lover of all trades, the Art Director [Ralph Johnston] is here seen mastering the intricacies of the crayfish trap
7. A fitting conclusion to a good morning's work, the Abo method of serving grilled cotton-tail was much appreciated at the time
8. Hollywood has nothing on this and visitors to Brulema will not be disappointed in the originals [Eileen Kellond, seated with a cat]
9. [Ralph Jonston & Togo]
10. The Hostess and Honorary Photographer [Alma Hamon] with one of her two especial pets
11. A study of Old Walter the Mailman, who for thirty six years, has delivered twice a week to the residents of the locality, their letters of sadness and gladness
12. "Au Revoir but by cripes not good bye" [Mrs Thomas, Rose Bray sister of May Reynolds, Ralph Johnston, Les Hamon with pipe, May Broda Reynolds, Eileen Kellond, Henry Reynolds posed in front of Ralph's Chrysler]

Album text supplemented with additional notes supplied by donor. Not all album text is fully listed in the Contents field

"A souvenir of a visit by the Art Director of the Perfect Picture Posing Corporation to Bawley Point presented with his compliments to Mr & Mrs Hamon, October 1932" -- album title page

"Brulema" (from Bruce, Les and Alma) was the name chosen by Ralph Johnston for the new Guest House.The "Art Director" was Ralph Johnston and the "Honorary Photographer" was Alma Hamon. The "Abo Belle" and the girl with the black and white cat was Eileen Kellond, who was helping at the guest house at the time. "Walter the Mailman" was Walter Scott, who lived at Kioloa and delivered mail Termeil - Bawley Point - Kioloa.
Reference source:
Notes provided by donor (son of Alma Hamon)

Dated from album title page