Bathing Costume - Men's, Dark Green Nylon, circa 1955

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Summary:: Alternative Name(s): Bathers

Men's Thistle brand bathing costume of dark green nylon, made circa 1955. It was part of the unsold stock held by Steinberg drapery when it closed.

Hyman Steinberg immigrated from Palestine in 1924 and his future wife Phyllis immigrated from the Russian-Polish border in 1927. Hyman established a manufacturing business in Elgin Street, Carlton, making men's and women's hosiery. He continued manufacturing there until 1938. Meanwhile, in 1930, Hyman and his wife had leased a shop across the road from their mill in Elgin Street and begun a drapery business. There were many other Jewish shopkeepers in Carlton and several other drapery shops in Elgin and Lygon Streets. The Steinberg Drapery was operated by Hyman and Phyllis until Hyman's death in 1975. Mrs Steinberg retired in 1989, aged nearly 80, and Museum Victoria acquired many items from the store.
Description:: Men's bathing costume of dark green nylon, size 40. There is a drawstring at the waist and a white strip down each side. On the front L side is a small picture of a yacht sewn on.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Mrs Phyllis Steinberg, 1989

Discipline:	History
Dimensions:	64.00 cm (Length)

Tagged with:	clothing, working life, jewish communities, jewish immigration, men s clothing, family businesses
Themes this item is part of:	Steinberg Drapery Collection, Clothing & Textiles Collection, Cultural Diversity Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection, Leisure Collection
Primary Classification:	CLOTHING
Secondary Classification:	Male
Tertiary Classification:	swimwear
Inscriptions:	Inside the label reads "Thistle Brand/BAN-LON/ 100% Textured Nylon".
Date Made:	circa 1955
Place Used:	Steinberg Drapery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia, circa 1955-1988