Summary
Copy photograph of sign of a Sunshine Harvester.
This image is part of a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, known as the H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded as Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s. In 1930 it merged with Massey Harris's Australian operations to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd. In 1955, this company was in turn absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited.
Description of Content
A sign or advertisement, showing a man driving a two horse-driven Sunshine Stripper Harvester, behind a gate which another man is holding open. Text on the sign reads: 'WHEN THE GATE IS OPENED TO THE [ILLEGIBLE] / SUNSHINE / HARVESTER / SEND FOR / CATALOGUE / PROSPERITY / ENTERS IN ! / HEAD OFFICE / 668 BOURKE ST. MELBOURNE / H.V.McKAY / SYDNEY OFFICE: 42 ENGINE ST.. / [ILLEGIBLE] AT ADELAIDE'
Physical Description
Black and white photograph
More Information
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Collection Names
Massey Ferguson Sunshine Collection (Deposit No.1), H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, Before 2002
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Organisation Named
H.V. McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works, 668 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1908
H.V. McKay's Sydney office was based at 42 Engine Street from Dec 1904 until Apr 1909. By May 1909, the Sydney office had moved to Barlow Street, Haymarket. The firm's Melbourne showrooms and parts warehouse was situated at 668 Bourke Street, from at least Feb 1905 until early 1908; by Apr 1908 the Melbourne city depot have relocated to 102 Spencer Street. -
Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text of the sign, 'WHEN THE GATE IS OPENED TO THE ? / SUNSHINE / HARVESTER / SEND FOR / CATALOGUE / PROSPERITY / ENTERS IN ! / HEAD OFFICE / 668 BOURKE ST. MELBOURNE / H.V.McKAY / SYDNEY OFFICE: 42 ENGINE ST.. / ? AT ADELAIDE'
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Brand Names
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Object/Medium
Photograph
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Harvesters
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
215 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Industry, Manufacturing, Stripper Harvesters, Marketing
