Summary
Catalogue of Leather Goods issued by Simpson's Gloves Pty. Ltd. circa 1930.
Physical Description
Catalogue featuring a soft card cover, faun in colour, with a textured surface. The title is printed in gold ink inside a solid black square with a decorative gold border. The name of the business is printed underneath, in black, with a coiled rope and "S" motif below. Inside are 28 pale cream, glossy pages with illustrations and information about a variety of leather products, printed in dark brown ink. Black and white photographs showing men and women modelling the garments are also included. A rectangular price list, printed in dark brown ink on folded, glossy cream paper, is inserted between the pages. A hole is punched in the upper left corner, two staples along the spine secure the catalogue. Housed in a plain brown paper envelope.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, circa 1994
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Issued By
Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 488-496 Victoria Street, Richmond North, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930
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Inscriptions
Front cover: 'CATALOGUE / of / LEATHER GOODS / SIMPSON'S / GLOVES PTY. LTD. / 488 - 496 VICTORIA STREET / NORTH RICHMOND, VIC. / AUSTRALIA' Text throughout.
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Clothing & fashion, Product catalogues
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
25.5 cm (Length), 19 cm (Width)
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