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H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection
Image: Trade Literature - Hugh V. McKay, Sunshine Farm Implements, circa 1915
Source: Museum Victoria
The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. It began with donations from Hugh Victor McKay in the early decades of the 20th century, and a number of important family donations were made during the 1960s. The largest donation came as the result of an employee at the Sunshine Harvester Works rescuing material from a dumpster in the 1980s. The collection ranges from the 1880s to the most recent agricultural developments. It features more than 15,000 photographs, 750 films, more than 6,000 trade publications, working models of equipment, a rare Sunshine model 'A' tractor, company archives and the original blacksmith shop where the first stripper harvester was made at Drummartin.
- Related Narratives
The Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia- Hugh V. McKay, Agricultural Implement & Machinery Manufacturer, Ballarat & Sunshine, Victoria
- H.V McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd
- Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd., Agricultural & Construction Equipment Manufacturers & Importers, Sunshine, Victoria
- Sunshine Stripper Harvester
- McKay's Brandnames
- Origin of the 'Sunshine' Brandname
- Bibliography
- Hugh V. McKay, Agricultural Implement & Machinery Manufacturer, Ballarat & Sunshine, Victoria
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Catalogue - Hugh V. McKay, Sunshine Farm Implements, Sunshine, circa 1909
The catalogue covers a range of products including a detailed descriptions of their functions and possible uses. It also outlines that the "Sun Twin-Disc Cultivator has been "specifica ...
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Company History - H.V. McKay, Sunshine, Agricultural Implements, Circa 1927
Trade publication: 'The Sunshine Harvester Works', 1926. Octavo sized stapled booklet, 14 pages, illustrated with enhanced black and white photographs and line drawings. Cover of bookl ...
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Product Catalogue - H.V. McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works, Agricultural Implements, 1927
Small catalogue featuring the complete product range from Sunshine Harvester Works; "The largest farm implement works in Australia". The title page is printed in full color featuring an ...
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Instruction Book - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Sunshine, No.4 Pump & X 2-Type Duster, 1945
Assembly and working instruction booklet for a Sunshine No. 4 Pump and X 2-Type Duster mounted on a Planet JR. Tractor. The booklet contains detailed instructions on the process of moun ...
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Assembly Instructions & Operating Manual - H.V. McKay, 'Sunshine-Waterloo Combine Auto-Hea ...
Comprehensive instruction book for owners of the early series McKay Auto Header Harvester, manufactured from 1924 to 1929. Includes description and specification of the machine, unloadi ...
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Product Catalogue - H.V. McKay, "General Implement Catalogue", circa 1906
Trade publication, "General Implement Catalogue", 32 pages illustrated with photographs and line drawings. The publication also includes text descriptions of the range of general farm ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay, Western Australia, 1942
A book format price list of Farm Machinery in Western Australia. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with decorative printing around the title and an engraving of the Sunshine H ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Victoria, "D King", 1937
A book format price list of Farm Machinery in Victoria. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with decorative printing around the title. The name D King has been handwritten on th ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay, South Australia, 1939
A book format price list of Farm Machinery in South Australia. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with decorative printing around the title. The inside cover page lists the det ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay, South Australia, 1941
A book format price list of Farm Machinery in South Australia. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with decorative printing around the title and an engraving of the Sunshine Har ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay, South Australia, 1945
A book format price list of Farm Machinery in Victoria. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with watermark printing and title on the front. Printed engravings on the rear show a ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay, South Australia, 1948
A book format price list of Farm Machinery in South Australia. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with printed engravings on the rear showing an aerial view of the Sunshine Ha ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Sunshine, Tractor Toolbars, 1955
Publicity brochure from the H. V. McKay Massey Harris trade literature collection. This flip brochure provides an overview to a new and "modern" range of Sunshine Mounted tools. The pro ...
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Publicity Leaflet - H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, 'No.2 Model Sunnie Overbeam Disc Plo ...
Sales publicity leaflet. On the front cover is an overhead view of the plough hitched to a Massey-Harris tractor at work in a paddock of fallow or pasture. Key selling points mentioned ...
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Publicity Flyer - H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Hay Balers, S.M.H Hay Press, 1952
This is a short promotional catalogue relating specifically to the S.M.H Hay Press which is advertised as 'Easy to Store, Easier to Feed, Easier to Sell, More Nutriment, Less Fire Risk' ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay, Victoria, 1926
A book format price list of Farm Machinery in Victoria. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with decorative printing around the title. The book is intended for use by Agents an ...
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Catalogue - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'The New 101 Tractors', 1940
The content of this catalogue celebrates the tractor's easy usage, modernity, comfort and power. Some assertions on the inside cover include: "Sunshine Massey Harris 101 tractors - give ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Pacemaker & Challenger, Tractors, 1938
Specific product catalogue promoting the 'Pacemaker' and 'Challenger' tractors from the Sunshine Massey Harris product line. The color theme of the brochure is clevely designed to matc ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Tractors, 1948
The promotional flyer gives detailed information about the 20K tractor's standard equipment. It includes photographs and drawings of technical parts.
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Publicity Leaflet- H.V. McKay Massey Harris 'The New Model 44K', 1948
Publicity leaflet advertising the Model 44K Tractor emphasising its "comfort, performance and dependability" with features for "convenience, endurance and economy." The front cover cont ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Model 25, Tractors, 1935
Brochure from 1935 promoting McKay Massey Harris tractors as a "modern" option for "modern farms". The publication contains a number of photographs of tractors in use by farmers through ...
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Instruction Leaflet - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, '2 H.P. Sundial Engine, How to Put on the ...
The instructions are a step by step guide on "how to put on the attachment for kerosene operation" and is accompanied by a detailed diagram. The information in the publication is basic ...
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Service Manual - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, SUNSHINE, A.L. Type, Stripper Harvester, 1954
A small format booklet described as ?Instructions and Working Adjustments? for the 8-ft. and 10-ft. Type A.L. SUNSHINE Stripper Harvester. The publication contains: Assembling at R ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, No.4 and No. 6, Header Harvesters, 1953
Sales brochure for Sunshine Power-Drive Header Haveseters, focusing on the No.4 & No.6 models. Both models were improvements on the original Header Harvester. As an innovative company, ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'Sunshine Header Harvesters', 1947
Details the advantages of the post-war range of Sunshine header-harvesters. The photographs provide an important record of late-1940's agricultural practices. Reference is made visually ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Sunshine, Engine-Functioned Pickup Hay Bale ...
Presents a comprehensive listing of the benefits of the engine-functioned pickup bailer . It emphasises the benefits of local manufacture, particularly the technology of the automatic ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Sunshine, Hay Balers, 1949
The bounded promotional leaflet informs about an engine functioned pickup baler. Gives detailed information about economical and technical advantages. Includes large photographs and int ...
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Publicity Leaflet - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Sunduke, Scarifiers, 1953
The cover of this publicity leaflet uses bright orange colours and a graphic design typical of the 1950s period. The use of the word "Sun" in the product name was typical of the H.V McK ...
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Catalogue - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Sunshine & Massey Harris, 'Modern Farm Machinery', 1 ...
Details the range of machinery provided by the McKay Massey Harris company during the early war years. Labour saving devices such as 'one man control' where a farmer could operate the t ...
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Trade Literature - H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Harrows, 1952
Publicity flyer for "Sunjump Stump-Jump Harrows" was printed in limited colour in October 1952. The cover page includes a photograph of a tractor, blue background. The second page inc ...
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Parts List - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'Sunrow Planter', 1942
Booklet containing a list of duplicate parts for the Sunrow Planter. The cover references the Sunshine Harvester Works and lists the Australian Branches and Distributors. Information in ...
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Publicity Brochure - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'The Sunshine, Auto Header', 1939
Product catalogue for "The Sunshine Auto Header", 26 pages, photographs, published in June 1939. Front cover reads: "The Machine that Established a Record by Harvesting 3,300 Bushels o ...
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Service Manual - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, SUNFEED, Model No.1 & No. 2, Grinding Mill, 194 ...
A small format booklet described as ?Service Manual? for the SUNFEED Grinding Mill, Model No.1 and Model No.2. The publication contains: Safety First Assembly Lubrication ...
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Brochure - Hugh V. McKay, Chaffcutters, 1920
Details the benefit if the Sunshine chaffcutter. The availability of shields and cover is heavily featured, emphasising the dangerous nature of much agricultural work. The machine was ...
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Parts List - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'Sunglint', 1950
Booklet containing a list of duplicate parts for the Sunglint Single Furrow Mouldboard Plough. The cover references the Sunshine Harvester Works and lists the Australian Branches and Di ...
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Descriptive Booklet - Hugh V. McKay, The Header Harvester, circa 1920
Illustrated booklet, titled "The Sunshine Header Harvester". Front cover illustrated with coloured drawing of the Header Harvester. 32 pages, photographs and line drawings. Inside fron ...
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Catalogue - H. V. McKay, Sunshine Petrol Engines, circa 1913
Front cover shows a coloured line drawing of a Sunshine petrol engine. Catalogue features a range of photographs demonstrating the range of uses in the field, including a photograph of ...
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Catalogue - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'Sunshine & Massey Harris Farm Implements', Victoria ...
The catalogue contains descriptions and images of various farming machinery for tillage (ie cultivators, ploughs and tooth harrows), seeding and fertilising, harvesting, dairying, pastu ...
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Catalogue - H.V. McKay, 'Sunshine Farm Implements', Victoria, circa 1918
Product catalogue, 'Sunshine Farm Implements', 1915-1920. Front page of the object depicts a romantic Australian landscape, including green fields. The document is 36 pages, printed in ...
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Publicity Brochure - H. V. McKay, 'The Albion Binders & Mowers', circa 1912
Marketing brochure for the British-made Albion binders and mowers. The first page includes details that H.V. McKay were the 'sole agent for Australia and Tasmania' as well as informatio ...
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Catalogue - H.V. McKay, 'Sunshine Harvester Works', Agricultural Implements, circa 1907
'H.V. McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine/The Largest and Best-Equipped Agricultural Implement Works in Australasia'. 32 pages, illustrated with line drawings and photographs of ...
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Catalogue - H.V. McKay, Sunshine, Australian Farm Machinery, 1922
Pocket size booklet presenting a summary guide of the complete product range manufactured, imported and dsitributed by H.V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester Works and the firm's various inte ...
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Catalogue - H. V. McKay, Agricultural Implements, Sunshine, circa 1924
The aptly named "Sunshine in the Orchard" booklet features a colour drawing of a sunny day in the orchard with wispy clouds and blossoms and a farmer driving a horse drawn orchard ploug ...
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Publicity Leaflet - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, 'Massey Harris Tractor', 1934
One side of this fold-out leaflet showcases the special features of the tractor "which make it dependable in operation and economical in upkeep". It includes detailed cut-out diagrams o ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay, Queensland, 1909
A pocket sized price list of the "SUN" Line of Harvesting, Tilling, Cultivating, Seeding, and other Agricultural Implements, Machines and Farm Accessories. Each product has a detailed i ...
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Price List - H.V. McKay Massey Harris, Victoria, 1945
A book format price list of Farm Machinery in Victoria. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with watermark printing and title on the front. Printed engravings on the rear show a ...
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Catalogue - H.V.McKay, SUNSHINE Machinery and Implements Catalogue, circa 1906
Octavo sized stapled booklet with protective cardboard covers. Cover of booklet features an orange sun with 'Sunshine' emblazoned across this. The top of each page features a narrow bl ...
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Catalogue - H.V. McKay, 'Sun' Farm Implements, Sunshine, Victoria, circa 1912
Contains detailed illustrations of a broad range of equipment and the H.V. McKay factory in Sunshine. The cover is a deep purple with green text and white illustration of the 'Sun flowe ...
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