Summary
One of three photo transparencies reproduced from the front cover of the 'General Implement Catalogue' , issued by Hugh V. McKay's Sunshine Harvester Woks about Jan-Apr 1909 (see TL 002358),
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.
Description of Content
The front cover illustration to the McKay trade catalogue, circa 1905. Front cover is headed 'General Implement Catalogue'; followed by a sub-heading 'Seedtime and Harvest Shall Never Cease'.
Physical Description
Transparency of cover.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Organisation Named
H.V. McKay, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, 1908-1921
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Printer
D.W. Paterson, 487 Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1908
Name printed inside back cover at bottom of page 32 in catalogue (TL 002358). -
Artist
Mr Amandus (Alf) J. Fischer, 487 Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1908
Frontcover artwork signed 'OWEN & FISCHER'. -
Format
Transparency, 5" x 4", Colour
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Text included: "GENERAL IMPLEMENT CATALOGUE"; followed by a sub-heading "SEEDTIME and HARVEST / SHALL NEVER / CEASE" ; other text includes "Sow with the SUN DRILL" , "Reap with the SUNSHINE HARVESTER", "AND FILL YOUR HORN OF PLENTY To OVERFLOWING". And at bottom of page: "HUGH V. McKAY /H.V. McKAY, Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine". Artwork signed by 'OWEN & FISCHER'.
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Brand Names
"SUNSHINE" (Agricultural Implements) , "SUN" (Seed & Fertilizer Drills) , "SUNSHINE" (Stripper Harvesters)
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Promotional materials
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
100 mm (Width), 125 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Equipment, Agricultural Implements, Grain & Fertilizer Drills, Stripper Harvesters