Halstead Press, pictorial material, ca. 1900-1963 / compiled by Halstead Press
Halstead Press, pictorial material, ca. 1900-1963 / compiled by Halstead Press
About this item
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Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1900-1963
Call Numbers
PXE 1130 , PXD 1142 , XV/130 , PXE 1497
Record Identifier
Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
1 folder (1 technical drawing) - 113 x 47 cm.
5 boxes (approx. 1000 photographs, 6 drawings) - coloured; various sizes - black & white
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Applies to photographs created before 1955
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955 (applies to artistic works in this collection)
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW and Courtesy Halstead Press
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
PXE 1130
BOX 1
Various photographs including the inside of old plant premises with male and female staff at work out in the factory and offices. A variety of printing presses and machines, and celebrations and staff social activities.
Folder 1. Mounted photographs ca. 1924 of Halstead Press. Book binding and printing presses.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Halstead Press, pictorial material, ca. 1900-1963 / compiled by Halstead Press
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Pic.Acc.Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.2545 as part of the eRecords Project 2011-2012
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mr. A.G. Cousins, June 1972
Pic.Acc.2545
Administrative / Biographical history
The original Halstead Press, founded in 1929 by George Robertson of Angus and Robertson, was Australia’s leading book printer for forty years.
Halstead Press moved to new premises in 1957. The new plant was at Kingsgrove and was built May 1955 to September 1956.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXE 1130 , PXD 1142 , XV/130 , PXE 1497
Record Identifier
1bGdvzMY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bGdvzMY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
910838
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