Catalogue - 'Catalogue of Leather Goods', Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond, Victoria, circa 1930

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Summary:: Catalogue of Leather Goods issued by Simpson's Gloves Pty. Ltd. circa 1930.
Description:: Catalogue featuring a soft card cover, faun in colour, with a textured surface. The title is printed in gold ink inside a solid black square with a decorative gold border. The name of the business is printed underneath, in black, with a coiled rope and "S" motif below. Inside are 28 pale cream, glossy pages with illustrations and information about a variety of leather products, printed in dark brown ink. Black and white photographs showing men and women modelling the garments are also included. A rectangular price list, printed in dark brown ink on folded, glossy cream paper, is inserted between the pages. A hole is punched in the upper left corner, two staples along the spine secure the catalogue. Housed in a plain brown paper envelope.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1994

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	19.0 cm (Width), 25.5 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	manufacturing, leather samples
Themes this item is part of:	Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 1924-1988, Amos Griffiths Simpson, Glove Manufacturer (1878-1953), Production Processes at Simpson's Gloves Factory, Working Life at Simpson's Gloves Factory, Workers at Simpson's Gloves Factory, Simpson's Gloves Collection, Clothing & Textiles Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection
Primary Classification:	MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY
Secondary Classification:	Clothing & Fashion
Tertiary Classification:	product catalogues
Inscriptions:	Front cover: 'CATALOGUE / of / LEATHER GOODS / SIMPSON'S / GLOVES PTY. LTD. / 488 - 496 VICTORIA STREET / NORTH RICHMOND, VIC. / AUSTRALIA' Text throughout.
Issued By:	Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond North, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930