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97/92/4-19 Swatch book, "Autumn & Winter, 1912. Woollens. Tweeds, Serges & Worsteds, Latest Designs and Colourings. The Challenge, H. B. & Co. Ltd", and price lists (2) and advertising leaflet, paper / textile, Henry Bull & Co., possibly printed by Geo. S

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Object statement
Swatch book, "Autumn & Winter, 1912. Woollens. Tweeds, Serges & Worsteds, Latest Designs and Colourings. The Challenge, H. B. & Co. Ltd", and price lists (2) and advertising leaflet, paper / textile, Henry Bull & Co., possibly printed by Geo. Short & Son, Sydney, part of shop catalogues and swatch books, Wong family, Australia, 1912
The catalogue is titled "Autumn & Winter, 1912. Woollens. Tweeds, Serges & Worsteds, Latest Designs and Colourings. The Challenge, H. B. & Co. Ltd". In the back is a stamp for George Short & Son.

The catalogue is titled "Autumn & Winter, 1912. Woollens. Tweeds, Serges & Worsteds, Latest Designs and Colourings. The Challenge, H. B. & Co. Ltd".
:The price lists are dated 1909-10

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Description
Swatch book, "Autumn & Winter, 1912. Woollens. Tweeds, Serges & Worsteds, Latest Designs and Colourings. The Challenge, H. B. & Co. Ltd", and price lists (2) and advertising leaflet, paper / textile, Henry Bull & Co., possibly printed by Geo. Short & Son, Sydney, part of shop catalogues and swatch books, Wong family, Australia, 1912
Hardcovered book with a red fabric cover on which the title is printed in gold. Inside are cardboard pages bearing rows of rectangular samples of fabric. The pages are secured within the cover with brass pins through the edge. Loose inside the back cover are two price lists for 1909-10 and an advertising leaflet for "The Renown / Carlina Velveteen"
Made: Geo Short & Son; Sydney; 1912

Made: Henry Bull & Co Ltd; Sydney; 1912
97/92/4-19
Production date
1912
Height
380 mm
Width
290 mm
Depth
35 mm

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Purchased 1997

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