Summary
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 and Allied Workers' Trades Employees' Federation, circa 1939.
Used at Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond. Cover of book indicates it belonged to Arthur H. Atkins, a manager in the firm and son of one of the founders.
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, where it remained until 1988.
Physical Description
Booklet featuring a soft card cover, light grey in colour, with the title printed in black ink. Comprises 76 pages printed in black ink, with advertisements interspersed throughout. An advertisement for Victoria Bitter Ale is printed on the back cover, in black. The booklet is secured with two staples along the spine.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Clothing & Textiles, Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, circa 1994
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Publisher
Victorian Branch, Saddlery, Leather & Canvas Section, The Australian Saddlery, Leather, Sail, Canvas, Tanning, Leather-Dressing and Allied Workers' Trades Employees' Federation, Lygon Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1939
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Printer
Industrial Printing & Publicity Co. Ltd., 24 Victoria Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1939
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User
Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 488-496 Victoria Street, Richmond North, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1939
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Inscriptions
Front cover: "The Australian Saddlery, Leather, Sail, Canvas, / Tanning, Leather-Dressing and Allied Workers' / Trades Employees' Federation / Registered under the Commonwealth Conciliation / and Arbitration Act / Laws and Rules of Debate / of the / SADDLERY, LEATHER AND CANVAS SECTION / of the / VICTORIAN BRANCH / Federal Arbitration Court / Award / and / Workers' Compensation Act / W. O'BRIEN, President / P. MYERS, Secretary. / OFFICE - / Trades Hall, Melbourne CI ..."
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Classification
Trade unions, Textile, clothing & footwear, Reference materials
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
13.5 cm (Length), 11 cm (Width), 0.5 cm (Height)
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