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Heel Protector - Brown Leather, circa 1930-1939
Reg. No: SH 890076
- Summary:
- Brown leather heel protector, made circa 1930-1939. Found in small downstairs storeroom at Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd in 1989.
Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was established in Victoria St, Richmond, in 1924. It manuufactured leather gloves, coats, handbags, helmets and associated leather goods in response to market demands, largely for an up-market clientele. The company first operated in Smith Street, and subsequently Alexandra Parade, Collingwood, relocating to Victoria Street, Richmond in 1928, where it remained until it was sold in 1988. The large proportion of its employees were women.
Museum Victoria's Simpson's Glove Collection covers all aspects involved in the process of manufacturing, from design and cutting to the machine work and the sales and marketing of the finished products. The collection documents many industrial and social issues. - Description:
- Brown leather heel protector with darts for shaping. Brown elastic across lower end to hold to shoe.
- Acquisition Information:
- Tax Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1989
- Acknowledgement:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 15.00 cm (Height), 7.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | glovemaking, leatherworking, trades |
| Themes this item is part of: | Simpson's Gloves Collection, Clothing & Textiles Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, 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 |
| Primary Classification: | MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY |
| Secondary Classification: | Clothing Accessories |
| Tertiary Classification: | sample products |
| Inscriptions: | On inside, paper sticker stamped "16". Paper tag attached by fine string, on one side stamped "555", on reverse written in pencil: "U U/N Per Doz.". |
| Manufacturer (Probable): | Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1930-1939 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Simpson's Gloves Collection
- Clothing & Textiles Collection
- Working Life & Trades Collection
- 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
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