Summary
Pair of lace-up black ankle-length leather safety boots. Used in Laverton, Melbourne, between 1961 and 1990, at Pigment Manufacturers of Australia.
Pigment Manufacturers of Australia (P.M.A.) was established at Laverton in 1961. It manufactured two main classes of pigments, azo and phthalocyanine, which were sold mainly to the local ink and paint markets. P.M.A. closed down in 1990 due to various economic and environmental factors.
Physical Description
Pair of lace-up black ankle-length leather safety boots. Rounded toes; curved vamps. Six pairs of eyelets, threaded with leather shoelaces. The boots are somewhat worn.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Pigment Manufacturers of Australia (PMA), 22 Jan 1991
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Place & Date Used
Pigment Manufacturers of Australia, Laverton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1961-1990
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Paints & pigments, Protective clothing
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
303 mm (Length), 105 mm (Width), 170 mm (Height)
for each boot
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Dimensions
310 mm (Length), 125 mm (Width), 155 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation. Measuring Method: Max. Measurements
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Keywords
Chemical Industry, Industries, Occupational Health & Safety, Protective Clothing & Safety Wear, Trades, Working Life
