Summary

Black and white photograph of a Sunshine Massey Harris Hay Day, Walla Walla, circa 1955.

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

Sunshine Massey Harris Hay Day promotion at a Walla Walla, New South Wales, circa 1955. A group of men and women, including two Sunshine Massey Harris representatives wearing all white with a dark tie, stand in a row in front of the H.A. Jacob and Son dealership, Walla Walla. The window of the building features a Sunshine Massey Harris Hay Day poster and the verandah is decorated with flag bunting. Second from left: Bill Dinnell, Administration Manager, Melbourne Branch. Third from left: Lionel Jacob, son of Harry Jacob, owner of the Sunshine Massey Harris dealership in Walla Walla. Fifth from right: Harry Jacob, owner of the Sunshine Massey Harris dealership in Walla Walla. Sixth from left (partly obscured): Geoff Taylor, Salesman, son of Headlie Shipard Taylor.

Physical Description

Black and white photograph.

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