Summary
Large rectangular printed card.
It was issued by flour manufacturer J.McAlpin & Sons, whose products were sold under the McAlpin brand, to promote the hygienic nature of their Abbotsford Factory, including the usage of the latest equipment.
It features a black and white photograph of two female employees operating the flour packing and wrapping machinery at the factory, as well as an invitation for consumers to visit the factory to see the process for themselves.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Michael Reason, 04 Feb 2014
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Printer
F.J. Lord & Son, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920-1930
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Manufactured For
J. McAlpin & Sons, Abbotsford, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1920-1930
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: BLOTTER/ FACTORY: ABBOTSFORD/ The Latest Hygienic Automatic Filling and Wrapping Machines - THE ONLY PLANT IN VICTORIA/ "THERE'S NO OTHER"/ USED IN PACKING McALPIN'S FLOUR IN GERM-PROOF CARTONS/ COME AND SEE OUR FLOUR PACKED ____________ ASK TO SEE YOUR FLOUR PACKED/ PHONE:/ J3128/ (3 LINES)
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Food & drinks - flourmilling, Advertising
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Type of item
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Keywords
Flour, Flourmills, Flourmilling Equipment, Flourmilling Machinery, Workers, Hygienic Products, Food