Summary

A book format price list of Farm Machinery in South Australia. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with decorative printing around the title. The inside cover page lists the details of the branches and distributors and includes an engraving of the Adelaide Offices.

The book is intended for use by Agents and is prefaced with a note from the company requesting that the agents invite their "farmer friends" to inspect the Sunshine Harvester Works when they are visiting Melbourne as it is only 20 minutes by electric train from Flinders or Spencer Street stations. Customers are also invited to the Melbourne Showroom. Included is a printed engraving of an aerial view of the Sunshine Harvester Works. Other information for agents includes code words for telegraphed communications with the factory and details of sales tax and deferred payment plans. An index is included at the back along with a List of "Sun" Prefix Implements, Memoranda pages and a calendar.

The price lists begin with the "Sunshine" Harvester, followed by the larger machines, and then smaller tools, implements, gates and lubricating oils and grease. The index is 4 pages showing the increased range of products available. Within the lists are illustrations, although smaller than in the earlier years, and detailed text explaining variant models, standard fittings, extra components for purchase and specifications. Prices quoted are for delivery at Port Adelaide and a discount was applied for cash paid on delivery.

Each item has a code word included to simplify ordering. In earlier years there was a remarkable range of words, however the codes used in this publication have been shortened to a standard four letter format. There is hand annotation and price calculations throughout the book.

There are various updates attached to existing pages throughout the book and also small snippets of paper with type written text.

Title

'SUNSHINE & MASSEY HARRIS FARM MACHINERY, No. 39 AGENTS' Price Book FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1939'

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