Photograph of Premier Knitting Company, Manly, ca. 1920-1926 / photographed by Arthur J. Faithful
Photograph of Premier Knitting Company, Manly, ca. 1920-1926 / photographed by Arthur J. Faithful
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1920-1926
Call Numbers
PXA 2153
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
2 photographs - black and white, silver gelatin
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Photograph of women working in a knitting factory. There is one woman at each machine, and there is limited space between machines. The ladies are wearing dresses tied with either a belt or ribbon. None have their hair down - it is either cut short or tied back. The walls of the room are filled with packages, from floor to ceiling. Lights hang a...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Photograph of Premier Knitting Company, Manly, ca. 1920-1926 / photographed by Arthur J. Faithful
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Verso of photograph 2 reads "1 [indecipherable word] on each slide (special order) please make good slide".
Stamp on verso of photograph 2 reads "Commercial Photography. Your Photographer. Phone 1650 Arthur J. Faithfull No.1 Exeter Bldgs. 19-21 the Corso, Manly, N.S.W".
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Ancanthe, May 2016
Administrative / Biographical history
The Premier Knitting Company, Manly, situated at 17 the Corso, Manly, specialized in garments in wool and art silk for women, men and children, both ready-made and made to measure.
The employees pictured working in the manufacturing room are all women, long associated with the textiles industries. The early 20th century saw the rise of smal...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 2153
Record Identifier
1DrNBR39
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1DrNBR39
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Reference code
1001329
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