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
Four H. V. McKay Massey Harris agents from Victorian towns standing together at a social function.
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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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: 'LH / BOB POLA / NHILL / BILL BARRY / STAWELL / JIM RYAN / HORShAM / Rugby LARMOUR / WychePROOf / RH' Printed in purple ink on back of photograph: 'H. V. McKAY MASSEY HARRIS PTY. LTD. / SUNSHINE, W.20, VICTORIA. / 18 JUN 1956'
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Social functions
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
220 mm (Width), 165 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Machinery, People, Sales Representatives, Social Functions, Staff
