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Murdoch’s [Sydney] Catalogues For Men’s And Boys’ Fashion

1928. Two oblong softcover booklets with illustrated envelopes addressed to “Mr C. Wartzelhan Jnr, North St, Albury NSW”, 19.4 x 25.7cm (each). Old vertical folds, minor creases and tears, one with tape-repaired binding.

These two catalogues are for Murdoch’s Ltd, a men’s and boys’ department store located in Park Street, Sydney. Opened by James Anderson Murdoch (1867–1939) in 1893, the business slowly prospered in the 1890s and by 1914 it had 400 employees. These catalogues are for autumn and winter 1928 seasons, and spring and summer 1928 to 1929 seasons. Both still contain their original mail order form, and show men’s fashions of the day, as well travel equipment and accessories. Ref: ADB.

Both catalogues are profusely illustrated in colour and black-and-white.

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Item #CL199-99

Price (AUD): $660.00  other currencies