Summary
Black and white photograph of employees assembling electric kettles, possibly taken at the Little Collins Street factory in Melbourne, circa 1920s.
This photograph is from an album containing 255 black and white photographs depicting electrical appliances, showroom displays, factory interiors and advertising material relating to Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd. It is part of the Hecla collection of photographs, documents, products, manuals and promotional materials from the Hecla Electrics factories in Melbourne. This collection dates from the late 19th century to the late 20th century and was acquired in 2004 from the current owner of the Hecla Electrics brand.
Hecla Electrics manufactured and distributed a wide range of domestic and commercial electric appliances products to Australasia, such as heaters, kettles, toasters, stoves and water heaters. Its client base included households, commercial businesses such as cafés, hospitals and offices, as well as the military. The company promoted its goods through advertisements in home magazines and displays in shop windows, home shows and the 1935 All-Electricity Exhibition. Hecla Electrics became a household name in Melbourne during the 1920s and remained a popular Australian brand until the late 20th century.'
Description of Content
Photograph of a group of men working in a manufacturing plant assembling electric kettles. The workers stand facing a bench at the left of the image, to the right and in the background of the image, trolleys of partially finished kettles are visible.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph adhered with sticky tape at each corner to a buff paper backing.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Phil Wollen, 22 Oct 2004
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Place & Date Depicted
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Organisation Depicted
Hecla Electrics Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Verso, upper face LHC: '2 B' Verso, centre: 'B'
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Brand Names
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Domestic appliances, Manufacturing processes
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
128 mm (Width), 100 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Domestic Appliances, Electric Household Appliances, Electrical Appliances, Factories, Kettles, Manufacturing, Manufacturing plants