A cabinet card of a man dressed as Robinson Crusoe.

On Monday 30 July 1888 a carnival was held at the Columbia Roller Skating Rink in the Jubilee Exhibition Building, North Terrace, Adelaide. The South Australia Weekly Chronicle, 4 August 1888, reported that over 2,000 persons attended and the floor was reserved for ladies and gentlemen in fancy costume or evening dress. Among the most successful gentlemen's costumes was a 'Robinson Crusoe with a gun and umbrella'.

Cabinet cards were a popular form of family photograph. They often featured the photographer's details on the front and further description of their services on the reverse.

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