Summary
Invitation card addressed to Mr. R. Barnett from the Directors of H.V. McKay Pty. Ltd., to attend the unveiling of a memorial tablet for the farm Smithy at the Sunshine Harvester Works on 25 September, to commemorate the manufacture of the first complete Harvester.
The Smithy, in which the first harvester was made, was re-erected at the Sunshine Harvester Works entrance to commemorate the manufacture of the first harvester by Hugh Victor McKay.
This is part of the H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection which includes archives, photographs, films, objects, trade literature, company publications and oral histories.
Physical Description
Off-white card with printed text in gold-coloured ink.
More Information
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Collection Names
H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Old McKay Archive (Series A)
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Councillor Don McKay, 11 Oct 1960
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Place & Date of Event
H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Sunshine Harvester Works, 2 Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 Sep 1928
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Sender
H.V. McKay Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Sep 1928
From the Directors of H.V. McKay Pty Ltd -
Inscriptions
Front: ' To commemorate the Manufacture of the first complete Harvester in / the year 1884, by the late Hugh Victor McKay, the Smithy in which it / was built has been removed to Sunshine, where it now stands. / The Directors of / H. V. McKay Pty. Ltd. / Request the pleasure of the company of / Mr. R. Barnett / at the Harvester Works, Sunshine, on Tuesday / 25th September, 1928, at 10 a.m., when the Memorial Tablet will be unveiled by the Rt. / Hon. S. M. Bruce, C.H. P.C. M.C. / R.S.V.P. to the Secretary. ' Back, handwritten: ' 5/30 / Series A '
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Official ceremonies
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
152 mm (Width), 114 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Agricultural Machinery, Manufacturing, Celebrations, Commemorations, Social Functions, Invitations, Agriculture
