Guarantee Certificate - Issued to G Toth, Myer Emporium, 23 Nov 1957

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Summary:: Guarantee Certificate issued the Myer Emporium, dated 23 November 1957. The guarantee has been issued to Gyula Toth for watch no 3392 for a period of three years. In 1957 Julius came to Australia after he escaped the Russian invasion of Hungary. Leaving his family in Hungary, he survived a dangerous journey alone to escape across the border to Austria. He was only able to bring a few possessions with him including his moulding tools, cigarette holder and photo album, which were 18th birthday presents from a sister and friend.
Description:: Cream coloured certificate with decorative olive green boarder. There is extensive text printed in black ink and details have been completed in pencil.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Mr Julius Toth, 2001

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	15.50 cm (Height), 20.30 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	watches, immigration, receipts, hungarian communities, hungarian immigration, men s clothing accessories
Themes this item is part of:	Migration Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection
Primary Classification:	MIGRATION
Secondary Classification:	Settlement - Banking & Finance
Tertiary Classification:	financial records
Inscriptions:	Text: THE MYER EMPORIUM/LIMITED/REG. OFFICE: 314-336 BOURKE ST., MELBOURNE, C.1/WATCH and CLOCK SALON/Guarantee/This Watch, No. 3392, Purchased by Toth Gyula/on 23/11/57, is guaranteed by The Myer Emporium Ltd. to be/free of manufacturing defect and faulty material for a period of 3 years.
Issued By:	Myer Emporium Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 23 Nov 1957
Issued To:	Mr Julius Toth, Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia, 23 Nov 1957