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Register - War Savings Groups, Simpsons Gloves Holiday Fund, 1949
Reg. No: SH 890043
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- Summary:
- War Savings Groups Register listing Record of Subscribers, Contributions, Certificates &c. for the Simpsons Gloves Holiday Fund, 1949. It was used by Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd as a Christmas/holiday club fund book to record employees contributions. It was found in small library in small downstairs storeroom at the factory. Simpson's Gloves 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:
- Booklet with blue spine and pale blue cover with printed back text.
- Acquisition Information:
- Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1989
- Acknowledgement:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 20.50 cm (Width), 25.50 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | trades, wars conflicts, glovemaking, world war ii 1939-1945, fundraising |
| 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, Working Life & Trades Collection, Clothing & Textiles Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY |
| Secondary Classification: | Clothing Accessories |
| Tertiary Classification: | business records |
| Inscriptions: | Printed on cover: 'WAR SAVINGS GROUPS. / Record of Subscribers, Contributions, / Certificates &c. / Name of Group Simpsons Gloves Holiday Fund / 1949' |
| Place & Date Used: | Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond North, Victoria, Australia, 1949 |
| Printer: | L.F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, circa 1945-1949 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- 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
- Working Life & Trades Collection
- Clothing & Textiles Collection
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