Summary

A book format price list of Farm Machinery in South Australia. This publication has a soft cardboard cover with printed engravings on the rear showing an aerial view of the Sunshine Harvester Works, inset with the Farm Smithy shed where the first Stripper Harvester was built.

The book is intended for use by Agents and is prefaced with an assortment of information. Inside the front cover agents and farmers are once again invited to inspect the Sunshine Harvester Works a when they are visiting Melbourne as it is only 20 minutes by electric train from Flinders or Spencer Street stations. This invitation is again extended following the cessation of visits during World War II. The introduction also contains a printed engraving of the Adelaide Showroom and an invitation to inspect the display of implements and make use of showroom accommodation for correspondence, telephoning, meeting friends and leaving luggage.

Other information includes delivery instruction code words for telegraphed orders, specific sales tax information regarding machinery and industry exemptions, and detailed text and charts for deferred payment plans. An index is included at the back along with a listing of the "Sun" implements and a calendar.

The price lists begin with the "Sunshine" Harvester, followed by the larger machines, and then smaller tools, implements and gates. 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 on rails 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.

This particular list has numerous notations with red ink and with updated information glued over existing pages. A circular to Agents dated September 1949 is glued to the front page.

Title

'SUNSHINE and MASSEY HARRIS FARM MACHINERY Agents' Price Book 1948'

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