Photograph - Female Employees Working in Sewing Room, Simpson's Gloves Factory, Richmond, Victoria, circa 1932

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Summary:: Photograph of female employees seated working sewing machiens in an upstairs workroom at Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 488-496 Victoria Street, Richmond, circa1932. There is a male supervisor standing near the left.

Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was formed in 1924 and produced leather gloves and coats, handbags, helmets and associated leather goods. The company first operated in Smith Street, and subsequently Alexandra Parade, Collingwood, relocating to Victoria Street, Richmond in 1928, where it remained until 1988.
Description:: Monochrome photograph
Description Of Content:: Women at work manufacturing gloves in the factory of Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 488-496 Victoria Street, Richmond, 1928-1932.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1994

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	110 mm (Height), 158 mm (Width)

Tagged with:	trades, working life, glovemaking
Themes this item is part of:	Amos Griffiths Simpson, Glove Manufacturer (1878-1953), Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 1924-1988, 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 Accessories
Tertiary Classification:	factory interiors
Format:	Photograph: Monochrome
Organisation Depicted:	Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond North, Victoria, Australia, circa 1932