Summary
Postcard sent by H.V. McKay to staff at his London office about his debut in Russia in 1912.
Part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. The collection relates to the agricultural manufacturing firm, the Sunshine Harvester Works. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s in Ballarat. Between 1906 and 1907, McKay moved production to Sunshine where the firm became one of the largest industrial businesses in Australia. Change in ownership is a recurring theme in the company's history. In 1930, it merged with Massey-Harris to become H.V McKay Massey Harris. In the mid-1950s, the company was absorbed by Canadian agricultural firm Massey-Ferguson. Production in Sunshine ceased in the mid-1980s, following almost 100 years of manufacturing agricultural equipment.
Description of Content
Cartoon image of a child running. The child is also winking and wears a white nappy fastened with a large gold pin, slippers and a fez hat. The hat is red and features a white crescent, gold star and gold sword. Pyramids, desert and a radiating sun are in the background.
Physical Description
Colour printed postcard featuring a cartoon image of a child running. The child is also winking and wears a white nappy fastened with a large gold pin, slippers and a fez hat. The hat is red and features a white crescent, gold star and gold sword. Pyramids, desert and a radiating sun are in the background. Printed text along lower edge in black ink. Reverse has handwritten inscription in black ink.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs. Cecil Newton McKay (nee Shaw), University of Melbourne Archives (The), circa 1970
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Author
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Handwritten text, reverse, in black ink reads: 'You will see from / this that I have / made my debut in Russia. / Please preserve / this card as we may / require some more of the / same / Odessa / 27/5/12 / Yours v truly / HV McKay / H.V. McKay / Amberley House / Norfolk st / Strand / London.'. Printed text, reverse, in brown ink reads: 'POST CARD / This space may be used for Correspondence / This space is for the Address only / AMERICAN POST CARD. "COLOURGRAVURE" SERIES NO. 138, SUBJECT NO. 2293.'.
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Correspondence
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Overall Dimensions
140 mm (Width), 88 mm (Height)
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