Summary
Sign for the Coir Mat & Cotton Mop Department of Royal Products made in 1987. This department was part of the Packing and Assembly Industries of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. The sign was used as the business sign on the door of the workshop at Clifton Street in Prahran. The Factory moved to Prahran in May 1987. When collected the sign was hanging on a wall inside the workshop at the Factory on St. Kilda Road.
Physical Description
Rectangular sign with black and red lettering on a white painted background, with six screw holes around edges.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), 21 Jul 1993
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987-1992
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Inscriptions
Text: ROYAL PRODUCTS/COIR MAT & COTTON MOP DEPT.
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
50.3 cm (Length), 25 cm (Height)
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References
Malcolm Fraser - R.V.I.B. Factory workshop supervisor; Monty James - R.V.I.B. worker
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Keywords
Disability Organisations, Industries, Trades, Visual Impairment, Working Life