Summary
Brochure showcasing the quality and strength of the H.V McKay Massey Harris 500 Disc Drill. Also emphasised is the equipment's economy and reliability for the farmer. The cover is hand annotated with probable print run approval and quantity.
Part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the H. V. McKay Sunshine Collection. The McKay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in Australia. The collection relates to the agricultural manufacturing firm, the Sunshine Harvester Works. The Australian operations of this company were originally founded by Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s in Ballarat. Between 1906 and 1907, McKay moved production to Sunshine where the firm became one of the largest industrial businesses in Australia. Change in ownership is a recurring theme in the company's history. In 1930, it merged with Massey-Harris to become H.V McKay Massey Harris. In the mid-1950s, the company was absorbed by Canadian agricultural firm Massey-Ferguson. Production in Sunshine ceased in the mid-1980s, following almost 100 years of manufacturing agricultural equipment.
Title
'SUNSHINE MASSEY HARRIS 500 DISC DRILL ... 0628, Rm, 158'
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Transfer No.2)
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Transfer from Old McKay Archives, Science & Technology Collection, Museum Victoria, H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Before 1987
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Manufacturer/Distributor
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Publication Date
1958/01
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Printer
H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, 1958
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Model Name or Number
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Brand Names
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Number of Pages
4
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Page Size Format
220 mm x 280 mm
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Primary Subject
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Illustration Types
Black & White; Line Drawings; Photographs
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Printing Types
Limited Colour
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Publication Types
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Classification
Agriculture & rural life, Crop management - seeding & fertilising, Seed & fertiliser drills
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Keywords
Agriculture, Rural Life, Seed & Fertilizer Drills, Sowing Charts