Summary
Image from a collection of photographs, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature relating to Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, agricultural implement manufacturer, importer and distributor, Sunshine, Victoria.
Founded as Hugh V. McKay in the 1890s, the company became H.V. McKay Pty Ltd in 1921 then merged with Massey Harris's Australian operations to become H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd in 1930. Then in 1955, this company was in absorbed into the Massey-Ferguson global entity becoming Massey Ferguson (Aust.) Limited.
Description of Content
Massey Ferguson dealership staff at Colac, Victoria showing Max Reid (Dealer Principal Partner) sitting in the driver's seat of a car using a CB radio.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Massey Ferguson Iseki Australia Ltd, by Mar 1995
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Place & Date Depicted
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Organisation Depicted
Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd, Colac, Victoria, Australia, 1960s
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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'COLAC DEALER / MANAGER' Hand written in black ink on back of photograph: '65% / 8-170' Hand written in blue ink on back of photograph: 'MF Review / Page 7 / S. C.'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Personnel
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
219 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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