Summary
THE SUN RAYS WERE A KEY MOTIF IN ALL MCKAY ARTWORK. THESE TRANSFERS HAD VARIOUS APPLICATIONS AND SAVED HAND-STENCILING. THE THREE SHOWN ARE: THE `H.V.MCKAY MASSEY HARRIS SUNSHINE' TRANSFER (USED UP TO 1954); THE `SUNBIRD' WAS USED ON SINGLE-FURROW M/ BOARD PLOUGHS; AND THE `MADE IN AUSTRALIA SUNNIE' WAS USED ON DISC PLOUGHS.
Description of Content
The sun rays were a key motif in all McKay artwork. These transfers had various applications and saved hand-stencilling. The three shown are: the 'H.V. McKay Massey Harris Sunshine' transfer (used up to 1954); the'Sunbird' was used on single-furrow m/ boar.
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Place & Date Depicted
Devonshire Road, Sunshine, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1930-1954
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Classification
Manufacturing & industry, Agricultural & horticultural equipment, Signage
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