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Hat - Cyclist, circa 1930-1939
Reg. No: SH 890622
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- Summary:
- Alternative Name(s): Bike Helmet, Cyclist's Helmet, Bicycle Helmet
Dark khaki coloured-hat to fit snugly around ears. Made circa 1930-1939 to be worn by bicycle riders/cyclists.
Found in large downstairs storeroom of the Simpson's Glove Factory when it closed 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:
- Dark khaki-coloured hat to fit snugly around ears. Stiffened peak; chin strap with buckle.
- Acquisition Information:
- Tax Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1989
- Acknowledgement:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 28.00 cm (Height), 23.00 cm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | cycling, 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 |
| Place & Date Manufactured: | Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond North, Victoria, Australia, 1930-1930 |
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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