Summary
Draft papers for the "Mannequin Parade" program produced by Massey Ferguson for Show of Progress. These include the layout for the cover of the program, and draft text for list of models appearing in the fashion show. The Mannequin Parade was held in the Bamboo Room of the Chevron Hotel, Melbourne, Friday 12 February 1960.
This is part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The Australian operations of the Sunshine Harvester Works were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. In the 1950s, it was absorbed by Canadian firm Massey-Ferguson.
Physical Description
A sheet of off-white paper with text and graphics printed on the obverse in black ink. There are creases around the edges of the sheet. A larger sheet of off-white paper with typed text in black ink and handwritten text in blue ink on the obverse. The larger sheet is creased, was originally folded, and is soiled on both sides.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, by Mar 1995
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Inscriptions
Printed, obverse of smaller sheet, black ink, "MASSEY-FERGUSON/ presents/ SHOW OF PROGRESS", "Mannequin Parade/ BAMBOO ROOM - CHEVRON HOTEL". Typed, obverse of larger sheet, black ink, "THE MANNEQUIN PARADE/ A Parade of Fashion Models from ENGLAND,/ U.S.A., and The CONTINENT...." There is further typed text. Handwritten, obverse of larger sheet, "["A"]", "["B"]".
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Promotional materials
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Overall Dimensions
208 mm (Width), 335 mm (Height)
Measurements are of the larger sheet.
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