Before spreadsheets, databases and drop-down menus, Queensland was run on paper. Big books. Heavy books. Beautiful, ingenious and sometimes very strange books.
From marbled edges and locking mechanisms to inks that slowly eat through the page, the records books in the Printed & Bound exhibition reveal the hidden craft and quiet labour behind everyday government. We’ve pulled together a short quiz based on some of the more surprising details from the exhibition. No specialist knowledge required, just curiosity and a willingness to be mildly amazed.