Beach umbrella

Furled view of a striped red, green and mustard coloured cloth beach umbrella (Standfast brand). The umbrella was bought in the 1950s by the donor's grandmother, Mrs Mary Campbell Engelhart, after she moved from Mount Benson in the Adelaide Hills to the beachside suburb of Grange. An example of beach culture in mid twentieth century South Australia. South Australia's beaches lack shade and the umbrella was a crucial component of a trip to the beach.