Summary
Printed organdy fabric remnant, from Steinberg Drapery, Carlton, circa 1980s.
Hyman Steinberg immigrated from Palestine in 1924 and his future wife Phyllis immigrated from the Russian-Polish border in 1927. Hyman established a manufacturing business in Elgin Street, Carlton, making men's and women's hosiery. He continued manufacturing there until 1938. Meanwhile, in 1930, Hyman and his wife had leased a shop across the road from their mill in Elgin Street and begun a drapery business. There were many other Jewish shopkeepers in Carlton and several other drapery shops in Elgin and Lygon Streets. The Steinberg Drapery was operated by Hyman and Phyllis until Hyman's death in 1975. Mrs Steinberg retired in 1989, aged nearly 80, and Museum Victoria acquired many items from the store.
Physical Description
Width of blue fabric, possibly chiffon with flocked design of flowers and leaves in blue and green.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Migration & Cultural Diversity, Home & Community, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Phyllis Steinberg, 21 Feb 1989
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Place Used
Steinberg Drapery, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1980s
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
94 cm (Length), 102 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
94 mm (Length), 102 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Commerce, Ethnic Groups, Fabrics, Jewish Communities, Jewish Customs, Jewish Immigration, Religions: Judaism, Retail Trade, Working Life
