Summary
Sign setting out the virtues and characteristics of the ideal employee or 'The Man We Need'. Signed at the bottom by Amos Griffiths Simpson, co-founder of Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, Richmond. Displayed in the factory for employees to read.
Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd was formed in 1924 and produced leather gloves and coats, handbags, helmets and associated leather goods. The company first operated in Smith Street, and subsequently Alexandra Parade, Collingwood, relocating to Victoria Street, Richmond in 1928, where it remained until 1988.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Alistair Mitchell, 1989
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Authorised By
Amos Griffiths Simpson - Simpson's Gloves Pty. Ltd., 488-496 Victoria Street, Richmond North, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
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User
Simpson's Gloves Pty Ltd, 488-496 Victoria Street, Richmond North, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
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Inscriptions
Text: The Man We Need/We care little about his accent or his ancestors, nor are we at all impressed/by the signifigance of his school tie./Superficial cleverness and flashiness are useless to us. We want him to/have knowledge, but it must be useful knowledge./He must be proud of his work and interested in it. He must be prepared/to face difficulties and to have confidence in his ability to overcome them.
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Overall Dimensions
22 cm (Length), 22 cm (Height)
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