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Subiaco Museum > Records

PHOTOGRAPH: METTERS' WOOL PRESS - ADVERTISEMENT

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Overview

Black and white photograph of Metters' wool press: a contraption comprising two boxes above one another. The flap of the wool sack is shown hanging over the side of the lower box and the levers with which the wool is compacted appear on either side. The lower portion is outlined in white for the purpose of the advertisement in which the photograph appeared. This would have been used in promotional leaflets, magazines and newspapers.

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1994.308

Item type

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

153 mm

Height or length

175 mm

Inscriptions and markings

C.E. Farr, Photo., Perth

Keywords

Do All The Things!

Statement of significance

Business, industry and manufacturing history. Metters Products

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