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Simpson's Gloves Collection
Image: Glove Cutters
Source: Museum Victoria
The Simpson's Gloves Collection comprises over 1200 items acquired in 1989 from the factory and head office of Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd at 488-496 Victoria Street, Richmond. A few additional items were acquired in 1993.
The collection consists of machinery, tools of trade, workbenches and furniture, product samples, trade literature, photographs and signs. The business records of the company were transferred at the same time to The University of Melbourne Archives.
Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd 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.
The business was sold to Mr Alistair Mitchell in 1988, who moved the business to Glen Waverly. The collection was donated under the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Items per page: 10 50 (showing 1 - 10) 407 items
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Booklet - Laws & Rules of Debate, Saddlery, Leather & Canvas Section, Victorian Branch, ci ...
Booklet titled "Laws and Rules of Debate of the Saddlery, Leather and Canvas Section of the Victorian Branch", The Australian Saddlery, Leather, Sail, Canvas, Tanning, Leather-Dressing ...
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Street Directory - Morgan's Official Street Directory, Val Morgan, circa 1950s-1970s
Large edition of 'Morgan's Official Street Directory - Melbourne and Suburbs' published by Val Morgan, circa 1950s-1970s. Val Morgan purchased the business that issued Moulton's Street ...
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Book - Handbag Designs, Simpson's Gloves, Richmond, Victoria, 1960s-1970s
Booklet of handbag designs created by Simpsons Gloves, circa 1960s-1970s. It was found on workbench near handbag the manufacture section. Leather handbags were introduced as a new produ ...
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Catalogue - Leather Goods, Simpson's Gloves, Richmond, Victoria, circa 1932
Product catalogue of leather goods from Simpson's Gloves Pty. Ltd, circa 1932. Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was formed in 1924 and produced leather gloves and coats, handbags, helmets and ...
From: Richmond, Australia Images: 18 -
Catalogue - Motor Coats, Simpson's Gloves, Richmond, Victoria, circa 1927
Catalogue titled "Simpson's Motor Coats of Glove Leather", issued by Simpson's Gloves Pty. Ltd., Victoria. Circa 1927. Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was formed in 1924 and produced leather ...
From: Collingwood, Australia Images: 1 -
Helmet - Aviator's , Brown Leather, circa 1930-1939
Aviator's helmet dark brown leather lined with chamois and buttoned ear flaps. Made circa 1930-1939 at Simpson's Glove Factory, Richmond, Victoria. Collected from the factory in 1989. ...
From: Richmond, Australia Images: 3 -
Certificate - Incorporation, Simpson's Gloves, Richmond, Victoria, Framed, 1924
Certificate of incorporation for Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 11 January 1924. Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was formed in 1924 and produced leather gloves and coats, handbags, helmets and ass ...
From: Collingwood, Australia Images: 1 -
Press Knife - Glove, 1920s
Press knife for cutting out gloves used at Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond. Plate for whole glove: little finger on outsides; first finger in the middle, with a hole cut for the thum ...
From: Richmond, Australia Images: 1 -
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Wall Clock - Sessions Clock Co, 'Foyer', circa 1930
Round wooden framed wall clock, made by Sessions Clock Co, Connecticut, USA, circa 1930. 'Foyer' model. Used in main work area of Simpsons Gloves factory in Richmond, Victoria.
From: Richmond, Australia Images: 0 -
Notice Board - Sick Leave, Simpson's Gloves, Richmond, Victoria, 1956
Wooden framed notice board with three notices relating to sick leave, Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond, circa 1956. Three notices: 1. "Sick Leave / Revised regulation in accordance ...
From: Richmond, Australia Images: 1
