Summary
Company receipt issued by Richard Allen & Sons, manufacturers' agents and importers of 164-170 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, to Messrs G. Jamieson Furs Pty Ltd, for the purchase of 824 x 1/4 'w. silk hose', on 24 February 1939. Silk hose became particularly popular during World War II, which broke out months after this sale. Jamieson Furs seems to have done well during the War years, advertising for new staff in 1946, and donating to the Red Cross. It had a warehouse and showroom at 326 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, in 1946, when it advertised for a 'warehouse girl...good with needle' and a 'smart girl...for the showroom'. G. Jamieson (Furs) Proprietary Limited was registered in 1930, and was deregistered in 2008, under the name Jamieson Fashion Group Pty Ltd. Richard Allen & Sons was registered in 1919 and deregistered in 1984.
Donated to Museum Victoria with a collection of material reflecting the economic life of the donor's parents, who lived in suburban East Malvern, in south-east Melbourne.
Physical Description
Receipt printed in black and red ink on off-white paper. One side is a printed form with typed details of purchase; the other lists Raltex brands and Richard Allen & Sons' products. The paper has holes at centre, with small losses.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Kathryn MacKinnon, 03 Apr 2014
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Date Issued
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink on the front of the receipt: 'Richard Allen & Sons Pty Ltd, Manufacturers' Agents and Importers / 164-170 Flinders Lane / Melbourne, C.1.' Typed in black ink on the front of the receipt: 'Sold to Messrs G. Jamieson Furs Prt. Ltd. / City / 24.2.39 [Date]'. Stamped in blue ink at bottom edge on the front of the receipt: 'Received Payment with Thanks / 24 Feb 1939 / Richard Allen & Sons'.
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Classification
Commerce & retailing, Direct selling - domestic goods, Financial records
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Overall Dimensions
204 mm (Width), 178 mm (Height)
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References
£50,000 WANTED IN MONTH. (1940, July 18). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 2. Retrieved February 12, 2015, from [Link 1] Advertising. (1946, March 9). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 33. Retrieved February 12, 2015, from [Link 2] Advertising. (1946, March 23). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 33. Retrieved February 12, 2015, from [Link 3]
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Keywords
Advertisements, Commerce, Domestic Economy, Retailing, Promotional Materials, Manufacturing, Haberdashery, Silk Fabrics, Furs, Importers, Agents & Dealers, Fabrics, World War II, 1939-1945