Berlei (Australia) production plants, ca. 1959-1962 / photographed by Royce A. Rees
Berlei (Australia) production plants, ca. 1959-1962 / photographed by Royce A. Rees
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1959-1962
Call Numbers
PXA 961/vol. 1
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Formats
Physical Description
Contents
Albums - 25.5 x 32.8 cm. - 1 album (41 silver gelatin photoprints)
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Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - Life of photographer plus 70 years
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Photographic album of Berlei House corset and brassiere manufacturers, Regent Street, Sydney, and Berlei Wollongong, Lithgow and Punchbowl. Shows exterior and interior views of all aspects of production including engineering, planning & die making, the main machining sections, quality control, pressing & boxing, as well as showroom, foyer & offices
Alternative Titles
Full title
Berlei (Australia) production plants, ca. 1959-1962 / photographed by Royce A. Rees
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Album dated by when "Maidenform" bras (p.38-39) were launched in Australia. Reference: 'Berlei Review', July 1959.
Foyer of Berlei House, Sydney (p.3) shows the clock designed and sculptured by Bim Hilder.
The head office and some manufacturing was done in Sydney. However, decentralisation to areas of high female unemployment took place i...
Signature / Inscriptions
Photographs are all titled
"This album produced by Royce A. Rees photography, 12 Cunningham Street, Sydney. Presentation & Printing by Janice L. Taylor" -- on last page
Contextual Information
Source
Presented 1993
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Administrative / Biographical history
John Garling Hurley (1906-1989) became Managing Director of Berlei Limited in 1969
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 961/vol. 1
Record Identifier
n7oVZGAn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n7oVZGAn
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Reference code
421234
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