Summary
A draft program for the "Show of Progress Theatre Presentation" organised by Massey Ferguson. The program included the sequence of events including: the Massey Ferguson Fair, Welcome, Clairvoyant Scene, and guest artists. The Show of Progress Theatre Presentation was held at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda, 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 folded to form a booklet. Text and graphics are printed on the front and rear cover, and on a folded flap inside the program in black and red ink. There is handwritten text in black ink on the front cover and handwritten text in blue ink inside the program. There is soiling on both sides of the sheet.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, by Mar 1995
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Organiser of Event
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Place & Date of Event
Palais Theatre, St Kilda, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 Feb 1960
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Inscriptions
Printed, front cover, black ink, "Show of/ Progress". Handwritten, front cover, black ink, "1200". Handwritten, inside program, blue ink, "SHOW OF PROGRESS/ THEATRE PRESENTATION/ PALAIS THEATRE, ST. KILDA. FEBRUARY 12, 1960". There is further handwritten text.
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Presentations
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Category
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
112 mm (Width), 227 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Promotional Events, Agricultural Equipment Dealers, Agricultural Equipment Exhibitions, Conventions
