Item HT 34650 Tie - Austico, State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1970s

Summary

Austico polyester tie worn by Keith Morter, an employee of the State Savings Bank of Victoria, in the 1970s.

The tie belonged to Harold 'Keith' Morter who spent his whole working life at the State Savings Bank of Victoria. Through the course of his long and successful career and subsequent retirement, Keith saved a number of mementos of the bank. Keith's collection not only provides insight into one man's working life, it also covers some important periods in Australian banking history, including the introduction of cheque accounts, the opening of small branches across the State, and the adoption of decimal currency.

Physical Description

Polyester tie in blue and gold. Blue tie heavily decorated with gold-stitched repeating pattern of the State Bank of Victoria logo. A black manufacturer's label is stitched to the back.