Summary
Details the advantages of the post-war range of Sunshine header-harvesters. The photographs provide an important record of late-1940s agricultural practices. Reference is made visually to the role of women in the immediate post-war agricultural setting, and also to the effectiveness of the equipment in the war-effort.
The attributes and advantages of the components of the heading machinery is detailed, as well as the range of attachment machinery for the headers.
Title
'For every condition of crop SUNSHINE HEADER HARVESTERS'
More Information
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Collection Names
Massey Ferguson Sunshine Trade Literature Collection, H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection
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Collecting Areas
Trade Literature, Sustainable Futures, Engineering, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, 13 Dec 1985
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Manufacturer
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Publication Date
1947/06
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Printer
Sunshine Harvester Press, Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jun 1947
Printer's code: L551, 1400, Sm, 647. -
Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
"SUNSHINE" (Header Harvesters) , "SUNDUMP" (Header Harvesters) , "SUNSWEEP" (Header Harvesters) , "SUNRISE" (Header Harvesters) , "SUNSLOPE" (Header Harvesters) , "SHIPARD" (Header Harvesters)
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Number of Pages
24
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Page Size Format
185 x 240 mm
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Primary Subject
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Illustration Types
Line Drawings; Black & White; Photographs; Instructional Drawings
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Printing Types
Limited Colour
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Publication Types
Specific Product Catalogue, Technical Bulletin, Publicity Booklet
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - harvesting, Header harvesters
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Agricultural Workers, Farms, Gender Roles, Harvesters, Header Harvesters, Rural Women, Threshing Machines, Tractors, Working Life, World War II, 1939-1945
