Summary
Alternative Name(s): Notice
Framed notice that once hung in a lift of the Colonial Mutual Life building on the corner of Collins and Elizabeth Streets. It dates from the 1930s when workers worked very defined hours, arrived at essentially the same time, took the same lunch hours, and finished work at the same time. Male office workers would wear hats to work, and this sign requests them to keep them on their heads in the lift, in order to allow more room so that more people could ride in the lift at busy times.
Physical Description
Framed sign.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), 30 Mar 2001
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Place & Date Used
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1935
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Inscriptions
Printed text: A REQUEST/In Order to reduce congestion at busy/ periods, and so contribute to the greater/comfort and convenience of passengers, /would gentlemen kindly keep their hats/on in the lift./C.B. HEARN/General Manager.
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overall dimensions
33.6 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 24.7 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Building Fittings, Building Materials, Banking Industry, Insurance Industry, Buildings, Working Life, Finance Industry
