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P OW E R HOU S E
MUSEUM
A RCHI V ES
GU IDE TO TH E
A RCHI V ES OF
BER LEI
PA U L W I L S O N
2008
CONTENTS
Administrative history
Series List
Series Descriptions
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY
Registration Number:
P3645
Creator:
Berlei Limited
On 25 August 1910 Frederick Richard Burley (1885-1954), with financial support from his family,
bought a controlling interest in E. Gover & Co, a small women's undergarment firm in Market Street,
Sydney. During 1911 a decision was also made to enter into the wholesale trade. On 1 July 1912 Fred
Burley's brother, Frank Arthur Burley (1881-1957), joined the firm and the wholesale section was
formed into a separate company, Unique Corsets Ltd, which had a nominal capital of 10,000 pounds and
paid up capital of 2,500 pounds. The first meeting of the company was held in October 1912.
Unique Corsets Ltd rented the top floor in a building in Wilmot Street and employed 12 people. In its
first four months the company generated sales of 1,605 pounds and its output was only limited by the
number of trained machinists it could employ. Total sales for the first 12 months were 10,500 pounds.
In 1913 Fred Burley made a study tour to Europe and the United States of America to view latest
developments in the industry. In 1915 Mary Craven, formerly manageress of her father's undergarment
factory, joined the company as Designer and soon afterwards was sent overseas on study tour. This was
part of a considered strategy to bring senior management up-to-date with industry trends and advances.
The business continued to grow and another floor was rented in the Wilmot Street building. By 1917
staff numbers had grown to 60 and new premises were occupied in the Commerce Buildings, Liverpool
Street, Sydney. In that year Fred and Arthur Burley jointly coined the trade mark name 'Berlei'. By
1918 200 staff worked for the company and capital was increased to 15,400 pounds.
On 9 October 1919 Unique Corsets Ltd formally changed its name to Berlei Ltd as the brand name was
now well established in the public mind. Berlei Ltd was registered as a public company in October 1920.
In 1920 the company also purchased W. Zander & Co, a corset manufacturer, which took total staff
numbers to 280. The company was re-floated with authorised capital of 250,000 pounds. On 1 January
1922 Berlei House, a seven storey office and factory at 39-47 Regent Street, Sydney was opened. Daily
output soon rose to 2,500 garments and staff numbered 500. Dr Grace Boelke was appointed Medical
Superintendent to ensure that Berlei garments were 'anatomically correct' and to act as medical officer
for the factory. The company was also known for its enlightened approach to industrial relations
influenced by the Burley brother's commitment to community service.
During 1922 Fred Burley prepared a business policy and stated his ideals for the company: "To Design
and Manufacture Corsets and Brassieres of such perfect Fit, Quality, and Workmanship, as will bring
pleasure and profit to all concerned, while at the same time rendering such excellent service to our
Clients and Consumers as will merit their permanent patronage." In 1923 Berlei took over one of its
main competitors, Australian Corsets Ltd. On 27 November 1923 it also established Berlei New Zealand
Ltd in Auckland. Equipment was shipped from Australia and senior staff members were sent to New
Zealand to provide technical expertise in the establishment of the business. Berlei New Zealand Ltd
remained a subsidiary of Berlei Ltd from its inception until 1929 when the holding company reduced its
share holding and the New Zealand company entered into an "association" with its Australian
counterpart. While Auckland remained the headquarters for Berlei New Zealand Ltd, a number of
smaller plants were also opened in other parts of the country.
Branch offices were opened in Melbourne (1921), Brisbane (1923), Adelaide (1929) and Perth (1929), and
a factory was opened in Melbourne in 1927. Training courses for retail corsetieres were begun by the
company in 1923 and during 1924 and 1925 Berlei promoted its products through what it termed
"artistic public demonstrations" in some of Australia's larger theatres and in department stores. The
company was listed on the Stock Exchange in 1926.
For many years Fred Burley had been concerned that women's underwear should be designed to fit the
shape of the female body rather than to match clothing conventions of the time. In 1926 in collaboration
with physiologists in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney led by Professor Henry
Chapman and Dr S A Smith Berlei undertook an anthropometric study of 6,000 Australian women. It
P3645
Creator:
Berlei Limited
was termed the National Census of Women's Measurements and cost 10,000 pounds. Twenty three
different measurements were taken from each woman, tabulated and the results analysed. This led to
the development of the Berlei five figure type classification scheme - Sway Back, Hip, Average,
Abdomen, and Short Below Waist - and the "figure type indicator". This indicator device was sent out to
retailers who would take the customer's exact measurements and then use them to classify the woman's
figure for product selection.
On 5 January 1930 Berlei UK Ltd was founded as a subsidiary of Berlei Ltd and registered as a public
company on 10 February 1930. Its head office was in Regent St, London, and it rented a factory near
Slough. Fred Burley was a director of the company from its inception, moving to England with his
family in 1932 and becoming Governing Director of the Berlei group. Arthur Burley was made
Managing Director of Berlei Ltd in Australia. Mary Craven, who had been the company's Head
Designer, was transferred to England where she served as Managing Director until 1935. In that year
Berlei UK Ltd became the European agents for Berlei Ltd Australia and Berlei New Zealand Ltd,
providing it with an additional source of revenue. However it took ten years from the time of its
establishment before Berlei UK Ltd made a profit and Fred Burley was ultimately to remain in England
for 15 years. In 1936 Berlei UK Ltd commissioned the architect Sir John Brown to design and build a
factory and new head office just outside Slough. Designed in the International Modern style, the
building was considered to be one of the finest buildings of its time.
During the 1930s Berlei developed its export market. Apart from exporting to the United Kingdom and
Europe, it also sold its products in South Africa, the Middle East, the East Indies and South America. It
also entered into agreements to manufacture and sell leading overseas brands in Australia. One of these
agreements concerned Warner Brothers's "Le Gant" foundations. In association with Hedley Jarrett,
who had obtained the rights for Warner Brother's products in Australia, Berlei formed Warner's "Le
Gant" Pty Ltd. Subsequently Jarrett was killed during World War II while on active service with the
Royal Australian Air Force and Berlei bought the balance of the shares from his estate.
Throughout World War II Berlei continued manufacturing its most popular lines as well as a range of
functional undergarments for members of the armed forces. It also manufactured other items including
khaki shorts.
Fred Burley returned to Australia in 1947 and from then on both brothers gradually withdrew from
active day-to-day management of the company. In 1948 Arthur Burley resigned as Managing Director
and in January 1949 Fred Burley also announced his retirement. John G Hurley and Harry W Arthy
became joint managing directors of the company. Fred and Arthur Burley both maintained positions on
the Board of Directors with Fred being made Chairman in July 1950 and Arthur Vice-Chairman. Fred
Burley died in 1954. Arthur Burley who succeeded his brother as Chairman of Directors, died in 1957.
On 19 December 1951 shares in Berlei New Zealand Ltd were transferred to a holding company, Berlei
Industries Ltd. In 1957 Berlei Ltd was restructured with the establishment of a holding company,
Berlei United Ltd (Australia), which was separated from the company's manufacturing and trading
operations. This enabled the directors to concentrate on expanding the company internationally. Berlei
Ltd carried on as the main Australian subsidiary.
In mid 1966 tragedy struck when Keith Burley, Joint Manager Director of Berlei (UK) Ltd, and Rex
Moore, Managing Director of Berlei New Zealand, were killed in a car crash in England. The loss of
these two senior executives had a significant impact on the operations of the group.
In 1969 Dunlop Olympic Limited acquired all the issued capital of Berlei. The Australian and New
Zealand assets of Berlei were sold to the Hestia Company Ltd and the name of the company was
changed to Berlei Hestia Limited. In 1986 Dunlop Olympic Limited became Pacific Dunlop Ltd and
established a division known as Pacific Brands. In the same year Berlei was incorporated within Pacific
Brands. In 1985 Berlei UK Ltd went into receivership and was purchased by Gossard Ltd, part of
Courtaulds Textiles.
P3645
Creator:
Berlei Limited
Sources:
P3645-1 Berlei Ltd Annual Reports; P3645-10 "Berlei Review"; P3645-12 "Staff Guide to Berlei";
P3645-34/1
Personal communications to Paul Wilson from members of the Burley family, 15 & 16 April 2008
"Boelke, Grace Fairley (1870 - 1948)" http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130242b.htm [Accessed:
23 January 2008]
"Burley, Frank Arthur (1881 - 1957)" http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130347b.htm [Accessed:
22 January 2008]
"Burley, Frederick Richard (1885 - 1954)" http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130714b.htm
[Accessed: 22 January 2008]
"History of the Berlei Group - http://www.berlei.com.au/About-Berlei/History/Time-Line.asp Time Line"
[Accessed: 22 January 2008]
"History of the Berlei Group - Fred Burley"
http://www.berlei.com.au/About-Berlei/History/Fred-Burley.asp [Accessed: 22 January 2008]"
Berlei Limited" in Pratt, Ambrose, ed. "The National Handbook of Australia's Industries", Melbourne:
The Speciality Press Ltd, 1934: 173-4
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES LIST
Creator:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Reg. Number
Series Title
Date
P3645-1
Annual reports, Berlei Ltd
1927 - 1956
P3645-2
Annual reports, Berlei United Ltd
1957 - 1969
P3645-3
Annual reports, Berlei (NZ) Ltd
1924 - 1951
P3645-4
Annual reports, Berlei Industries Ltd
1952 - 1969
P3645-5
Annual reports, Berlei (UK) Ltd
1932 - 1964
P3645-6
Conference programs and reports
1953, 1957,
1960 - 1961
P3645-7
Reports and reviews, Unique Corsets Ltd
1916, 1919
P3645-8
Reports and reviews, Berlei
1924, 1961
P3645-9
Legal or official documents and certificates
1927 - 1969
P3645-10
Berlei Review
1922 - 1955
P3645-11
Between Ourselves at Berlei
1947 - 1952
P3645-12
Staff Guide to Berlei
c 1947
P3645-13
Financial accounts, Unique Corsets Ltd
1912 - 1919
P3645-14
Financial accounts, Berlei Ltd
1919 - 1957
P3645-15
Financial accounts, Berlei United Ltd
1958 - 1969
P3645-16
Financial accounts, Berlei Ltd, Sydney
1958 - 1969
P3645-17
Financial accounts, Berlei (UK) Ltd
1958 - 1964
P3645-18
Financial accounts, Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne
1927 - 1969
P3645-19
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund
1948 - 1968
P3645-20
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund
Management Pty Ltd
1962 - 1968
P3645-21
Financial accounts, Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd
1938 - 1966
P3645-22
Financial accounts, Banbana Pty Ltd
1967 - 1969
P3645-23
Financial accounts, Sarong Foundations Pty Ltd
1955 - 1957
P3645-24
Sales / fitting manuals, booklets and leaflets
c 1920 - 1970
P3645-25
Anthropometrical survey graphs
1926
Creator:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Reg. Number
Series Title
Date
P3645-26
Design and Research Department Records
1940 - 1966
P3645-27
Design drawings and layouts, Berlei Figure Type Indicator
1940s - 1950s
P3645-28
Berlei Figure Type Indicators
c 1928 - 1960s
P3645-29
The Berlei Type Indicator prints
1930s
P3645-30
Scrapbooks, Berlei Golden Jubilee
1960 - 1961
P3645-31
Photographs, Berlei Golden Jubilee
c 1940, 1960
P3645-32
Press releases, Berlei Golden Jubilee
1960
P3645-33
Stationery, Berlei Silver Jubilee and Berlei Golden Jubilee
1935, 1960
P3645-34
Publications and printed matter, Berlei Golden Jubilee
1960
P3645-35
Documents inwards, Berlei Golden Jubilee
1960
P3645-36
Documents outwards, Berlei Golden Jubilee
1960 - 1961
P3645-37
Dinner arrangements, Berlei Golden Jubilee
1960
P3645-38
Press clippings, Berlei Golden Jubilee
1960
P3645-39
Internal memoranda, Berlei Golden Jubilee
1961
P3645-40
General publications
1924 - 1957
P3645-41
Advertising photographs
c 1930
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-1
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Annual reports, Berlei Ltd
Date Range:
1927 - 1956
Physical Characteristics:
Printed, folded paper sheets 1927 - 1946; printed, stapled booklets
1947 - 1956.
Description:
Annual reports, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1927 - 1956
Annual reports which generally include notices and agendas for
annual general meetings, reports of directors, balance sheets, and
statements of profit and loss. The first annual report in the series
was the seventh issued after the name of the company was changed
from Unique Corsets Ltd to Berlei Ltd. The last report in the series
was the 36th annual report and the last before the company was
restructured in 1957 with the establishment of a holding company,
Berlei United Ltd. Some of the reports contain historical information
about the evolution of the company as well as visual material such
as photographs and drawings.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
1
0.06
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Annual Reports, Berlei Ltd
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/1
Annual Report, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1927
1
Seventh annual report containing notice and agenda for
annual general meeting, report of directors, and balance sheet.
P3645-1/2
Australia, 1927
1
Seventh annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/3
Australia, 1928
1
Eight annual report containing notice and agenda for annual
general meeting, report of directors, and balance sheet.
P3645-1/4
Australia, 1928
1
Eight annual report containing notice and agenda for annual
P3645-1/5
Australia, 1929
1
Ninth annual report containing notice and agenda for annual
P3645-1/6
Australia, 1929
1
Ninth annual report containing notice and agenda for annual
P3645-1/7
Australia, 1930
1
Tenth annual report containing notice and agenda for annual
P3645-1/8
Australia, 1930
Tenth annual report containing notice and agenda for annual
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/9
Australia, 1931
1
Eleventh annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/10
Australia, 1931
1
Eleventh annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/11
Australia, 1932
1
Twelth annual report containing notice and agenda for annual
P3645-1/12
Australia, 1932
1
Twelth annual report containing notice and agenda for annual
P3645-1/13
Australia, 1933
1
Thirteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/14
Australia, 1933
1
Thirteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/15
Australia, 1934
1
Fouteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/16
Australia, 1934
1
Fouteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/17
Australia, 1935
Fifteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/18
Australia, 1935
1
Fifteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/19
Australia, 1936
1
Sixteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/20
Australia, 1936
1
Sixteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/21
Australia, 1937
1
Seventeeth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/22
Australia, 1937
1
Seventeeth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/23
Australia, 1938
1
Eighteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/24
Australia, 1938
1
Eighteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/25
Australia, 1939
1
Nineteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/26
Australia, 1939
Nineteenth annual report containing notice and agenda for
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/27
Australia, 1940
1
Twentieth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/28
Australia, 1940
1
Twentieth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/29
Australia, 1941
1
Twenty first annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/30
Australia, 1942
1
Twenty second annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/31
Australia, 1942
1
Twenty second annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/32
Australia, 1943
1
Twenty third annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/33
Australia, 1943
Twenty third annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/34
Australia, 1944
1
Twenty fourth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/35
Australia, 1945
Twenty fifth annual report containing notice and agenda for
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/36
Australia, 1946
1
Twenty sixth annual report containing notice and agenda for
P3645-1/37
Australia, 1947
1
Twenty seventh annual report in booklet form containing
notice and agenda for annual general meeting, report of
directors, balance sheet and advertising policy. On the front
cover there is a logo showing a woman wearing a foundation
garment. There are also a number of photographs: Fred
Burley; Arthur Burley; Long Service Honour Board; group of
long-serving ex-staff members who attended a function held at
Berlei House; Berlei House in Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia; the company's manufacturing plant at Lithgow,
New South Wales, Australia; Berlei House in Slough, England;
Berlei House, Auckland, New Zealand; Berlei House,
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; and Berlei sales
training course. There are also two advertisements for Berlei
foundation garments.
P3645-1/38
Australia, 1947
1
Twenty seventh annual report in booklet form containing
notice and agenda for annual general meeting, report of
directors, balance sheet and advertising policy. On the front
cover there is a logo showing a woman wearing a foundation
garment. There are also a number of photographs: Fred
Burley; Arthur Burley; Long Service Honour Board; group of
long-serving ex-staff members who attended a function held at
Berlei House; Berlei House in Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia; the company's manufacturing plant at Lithgow,
New South Wales, Australia; Berlei House in Slough, England;
Berlei House, Auckland, New Zealand; Berlei House,
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; and Berlei sales
training course. There are also two advertisements for Berlei
P3645-1/39
Australia, 1948
Twenty eighth annual report in booklet form containing notice
and agenda for annual general meeting, report of directors,
balance sheet, and profit and loss account. On the front cover
is a drawing of a salmon pink curtain tied back with a sash.
The annual report also includes an abridged transcript of the
presentation by Berlei in "The Romance of Industry" radio
series broadcast radio station 2CH Sydney on Friday 24
September 1948 at 7:30 pm. There are also portrait
photographs of directors and senior staff of Berlei Ltd and
related companies, photographs of some store displays, and
copies of the company's advertisements.
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/40
Australia, 1948
1
Twenty eighth annual report in booklet form containing notice
balance sheet, and profit and loss account. On the front cover
is a drawing of a salmon pink curtain tied back with a sash.
The annual report also includes an abridged transcript of the
presentation by Berlei in "The Romance of Industry" radio
series broadcast radio station 2CH Sydney on Friday 24
September 1948 at 7:30 pm. There are also portrait
photographs of directors and senior staff of Berlei Ltd and
related companies, photographs of some store displays, and
copies of the company's advertisements.
P3645-1/41
Australia, 1949
1
Twenty ninth annual report in booklet form celebrating
Berlei's nearly 40 years of operations as Berlei and before that,
Unique Corsets Ltd. On the front cover it reads, "An
Achievement of Private Enterprise" and there is an illustration
of Unique Corsets Ltd's store in Market Street, Sydney c 1910.
Apart from the report of directors, balance sheet and profit
and loss account, there are photographs of Fred and Arthur
Burley, a drawing of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator, and
drawings in silhouette of women wearing Berlei foundation
garments. In addition there is a photograph of the staff
canteen, photographs of store displays, copies of some of the
company's advertisements, and stylised drawings of some of
the company's advertisements.
P3645-1/42
Australia, 1949
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/43
Australia, 1949
1
P3645-1/44
Australia, 1950
1
Thirtieth annual report in booklet form celebrating Berlei's 40
years of operations as Berlei and before that, Unique Corsets
Ltd. On the front cover it reads, "FOUR DECADES OF FINE
CORSETRY". The number 40 is also on the front cover and
inside each of the numerals are montages of images showing
buildings, trade marks and products associated with the
company. Apart from the notice and agenda for the annual
general meeting, report of directors, balance sheet, and profit
and loss account, there is a history of the Berlei Ltd, a full
colour reproduction of a portrait of Fred Burley by John Berrie,
and drawings of corsetry c 1910. There are also photographs of
Arthur Burley, the House of Berlei in Auckland, New Zealand,
Stanley S Scott, Managing Director of Berlei New Zealand Ltd,
the House of Berlei, Slough, England, W P Bedington,
Managing Director of Berlei UK Ltd, and of John G Hurley and
Harry W Arthy, Joint Managing Directors of Berlei Ltd.
P3645-1/45
Australia, 1950
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/46
Australia, 1950
1
P3645-1/47
Australia, 1951
1
Thirty first annual report in booklet form. On the front cover is
a negative black and white image showing a woman wearing
one of Berlei's foundation garments as well as high heels. On
the back cover there is another copy of the image but this time
it is a positive black and white photograph. On the back cover
it also reads, "Berlei Ltd/makers of Fine Figure Foundations".
The annual report also includes the notice and agenda for the
annual general meeting, report of directors, balance sheet and
profit and loss account.
P3645-1/48
Australia, 1951
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/49
Australia, 1951
1
P3645-1/50
Australia, 1952
1
Thirty second annual report in booklet form. On the front cover
is drawing of a logo showing a naked woman seemingly in mid
air stretching her arms backwards. On the back cover it reads,
"BERLEI/is dedicated to the/health, comfort and/figure-beauty
of/Australian women". The annual report also includes notice
and agenda for the annual general meeting, report of directors,
balance sheet and profit and loss account.
P3645-1/51
Australia, 1952
1
P3645-1/52
Australia, 1952
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/53
Australia, 1953
1
Thirty third annual report in booklet form. On the front cover
air stretching her arms backwards. At the bottom of the front
cover it reads, "In the Coronation Year of Her Gracious
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On the back cover it reads,
of/Australian women". The annual report also includes the
notice and agenda for the annual general meeting, report of
directors, balance sheet and profit and loss account.
P3645-1/54
Australia, 1953
1
P3645-1/55
Australia, 1953
1
P3645-1/56
Australia, 1954
Thirty fourth annual report in booklet form. On the front cover
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/57
Australia, 1954
1
P3645-1/58
Australia, 1954
1
P3645-1/59
Australia, 1955
1
Thirty fifth annual report in booklet form. On the front cover is
drawing of a logo showing a naked woman seemingly in mid
P3645-1/60
Australia, 1955
1
P3645-1/61
Australia, 1955
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-1/62
Australia, 1956
1
Thirty sixth annual report in booklet form which includes the
directors, balance sheet and profit and loss account. On the
inside back cover are portrait photographs of senior staff
across Berlei and affiliated companies. On the back cover it
reads, "BERLEI/is dedicated to the/health, comfort
and/figure-beauty of/Australian women".
P3645-1/63
Australia, 1956
Thirty sixth annual report in booklet form which includes the
directors, balance sheet and profit and loss account. On the
inside back cover are portrait photographs of senior staff
across Berlei and affiliated companies. On the back cover it
reads, "BERLEI/is dedicated to the/health, comfort
and/figure-beauty of/Australian women".
1
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-2
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1957 - 1969
Printed and stapled booklets.
Description:
Annual reports, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1957 - 1969
Annual reports which include notices and agendas for annual
general meetings, reports of directors, balance sheets, and
statements of profit and loss. Some of the reports contain historical
information about the evolution of the company as well as visual
material such as photographs and drawings. Berlei United Ltd was
formed in 1957 as a holding company after a restructure of Berlei
Ltd and related companies. In 1969 Dunlop Olympic Limited
acquired all the issued capital of Berlei. The Australian and New
Zealand assets of Berlei were sold to the Hestia Company Ltd and
the name of the company changed to Berlei Hestia Limited.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
1
0.06
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/1
Annual Report, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1957
1
Thirty seventh annual report in booklet form containing notice
balance sheet, and statement of profit or loss.
P3645-2/2
Australia, 1957
1
P3645-2/3
Australia, 1957
1
P3645-2/4
Australia, 1958
1
Thirty eighth annual report in booklet form containing notice
balance sheet, and statement of profit or loss. There is a
drawing of a woman on the front cover wearing a foundation
garment.
P3645-2/5
Australia, 1958
1
garment.
P3645-2/6
Australia, 1958
garment.
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/7
Australia, 1959
1
Thirty ninth annual report in booklet form containing notice
balance sheet, and statement of profit or loss. The front cover
has a colour photograph of two models wearing evening gowns
and jewellery. One is wearing gloves and holding a purse.
Instead of the top part of the gowns, the models are shown
wearing two different styles of brassieres from Berlei's
"Maidenform" range that was to be introduced during spring
1959.
P3645-2/8
Australia, 1959
1
1959.
P3645-2/9
Australia, 1959
1
1959.
P3645-2/10
Australia, 1960
Fortieth annual report in booklet form containing notice and
agenda for annual general meeting, report of directors, balance
sheet, and statement of profit or loss. The report celebrates
Berlei's 50th birthday and has the words, "FIFTY YEARS OF
FOUNDATION GARMENT PROGRESS" on the front cover.
The dates "1910" and "1960" are embossed on the front cover.
The report includes portrait photographs of the Board of
Directors, drawings of women wearing foundation garments c
1910, and photographs of Fred and Arthur Burley.
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/11
Australia, 1960
1
P3645-2/12
Australia, 1960
1
P3645-2/13
Australia, 1961
1
Forty first annual report in booklet form containing notice and
sheet, and statement of profit or loss. The front and back
covers have colour photographs of models wearing Berlei
brassieres and party dresses and riding on a merry-go-round.
The report also contains a photograph of the entrance to Berlei
House in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and a drawing of
the Berlei's manufacturing plant at Punchbowl, New South
Wales, Australia.
P3645-2/14
Australia, 1961
Wales, Australia.
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/15
Australia, 1961
1
Wales, Australia.
P3645-2/16
Australia, 1962
1
Forty second annual report in booklet form containing notice
features a colour photograph showing a woman fully dressed in
a blouse and slacks holding a ship's steering wheel while three
women stand on either side of her wearing Berlei brassieres
and corsets. On the back cover there is a graphic that features
the logos of companies or brands associated with Berlei Berlei, Gothicm Sarongm Warner's, maidenform, and
Hollywood Vassarette - as if they were flags on a sailing ship.
The Australian made logo is also on the back cover.
P3645-2/17
Australia, 1962
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/18
Australia, 1962
1
P3645-2/19
Australia, 1963
1
Forty third annual report in booklet form containing notice
features a colour photograph showing three models wearing
white Berlei brassieres and corsets. The model on the right
hand side is also wearing a black Spanish style hat and
holding a black fan.
P3645-2/20
Australia, 1963
1
P3645-2/21
Australia, 1963
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/22
Australia, 1964
1
Forty fourth annual report in booklet form containing notice
features a picture by Sydney artist Des O'Brien of a woman
wearing a white bra and white corset from Warner's "Riddle"
range.
P3645-2/23
Australia, 1964
1
range.
P3645-2/24
Australia, 1964
1
range.
P3645-2/25
Australia, 1965
Forty fifth annual report in booklet form containing notice and
sheet, and statement of profit or loss. The front cover features
a coloured photograph of a doorman from an expensive hotel
greeting an elegantly dressed woman who has just stepped out
of grey Jaguar. The woman is wearing a red sleeveless dress, a
fur jacket, gold ear rings, gold high-heeled shoes and carrying
a gold hand bag. On the back cover the same woman is
pictured stepping out of the Jaguar wearing a white brassiere,
white corset, gold ear rings, and gold high-heeled shoes.
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/26
Australia, 1965
1
P3645-2/27
Australia, 1965
1
P3645-2/28
Australia, 1966
1
Forty sixth annual report in booklet form containing notice and
a black and white photograph of a model wearing a white
brassiere and white corset.
P3645-2/29
Australia, 1966
1
P3645-2/30
Australia, 1966
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/31
Australia, 1967
1
Forty seventh annual report in booklet form containing notice
features a colour photograph of three models wearing coloured
brassieres, corsets and slips. The caption on the inside of the
front cover reads, "THE FIGURE BUSINESS - When I.C.T.
officially handed over its 1910 computer to Berlei the occasion
was marked by a display of the products of each company
designed to meet figure needs." On a wall in the background is
an advertisement for the "Berlei Second Nature" product line.
P3645-2/32
Australia, 1967
1
P3645-2/33
Australia, 1967
1
P3645-2/34
Australia, 1968
Forty eighth annual report in booklet form containing notice
features a colour photograph of two models wearing light
weight coloured brassieres and corsets. The report also
includes a copy of an advertisement headed, "the
beautiful/world of BERLEI".
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-2/35
Australia, 1968
1
P3645-2/36
Australia, 1968
1
P3645-2/37
Australia, 1969
1
Forty ninth annual report in booklet form containing notice
P3645-2/38
Australia, 1969
Forty ninth annual report in booklet form containing notice
1
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SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-3
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Annual Reports, Berlei (NZ) Ltd
Date Range:
1924 - 1951
Printed, folded paper sheets.
Description:
Annual reports, Berlei (NZ) Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand, 1924 1951
Annual reports which contain notices and agendas for annual
general meetings, reports of the directors, and balance sheets. Berlei
(NZ) Ltd was created in January 1924 and remained a subsidiary of
Berlei Ltd from its inception until 1929 when its status changed to
that of an associated company. In 1952 shares in Berlei New Zealand
Ltd were transferred to a holding company, Berlei Industries Ltd.
The missing reports are 9th (1932), 12th (1935), 19th - 23rd (1942 1946), and 26th (1949).
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
1
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Annual reports, Berlei (NZ) Ltd
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-3/1
Annual Report, Berlei (NZ) Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand, 1924
1
First annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
the annual general meeting and the report of the directors.
P3645-3/2
1
Second annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
the annual general meeting, report of the directors, and
balance sheet.
P3645-3/3
1
Third annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
balance sheet.
P3645-3/4
1
Fourth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
balance sheet.
P3645-3/5
1
Fifth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
balance sheet.
P3645-3/6
1
Sixth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
balance sheet.
P3645-3/7
1
Seventh annual report which includes the notice and agenda
for the annual general meeting, report of the directors, and
balance sheet.
P3645-3/8
Eighth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
balance sheet.
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-3/9
1
Tenth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
balance sheet.
P3645-3/10
1
Eleventh annual report which includes the notice and agenda
balance sheet.
P3645-3/11
1
Thirteenth annual report which includes the notice and agenda
balance sheet.
P3645-3/12
1
Fourteenth annual report which includes the notice and
agenda for the annual general meeting, report of the directors,
and balance sheet.
P3645-3/13
1
Fifteenth annual report which includes the notice and agenda
balance sheet.
P3645-3/14
1
Sixteenth annual report which includes the notice and agenda
balance sheet.
P3645-3/15
1
Seventeeth annual report which includes the notice and
and balance sheet.
P3645-3/16
1
Eighteenth annual report which includes the notice and
and balance sheet.
P3645-3/17
Twenty fourth annual report which includes the notice and
and balance sheet.
1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-3/18
1
Twenty fifth annual report which includes the notice and
and balance sheet.
P3645-3/19
1
Twenty seventh annual report which includes the notice and
and balance sheet.
P3645-3/20
Twenty eighth annual report which includes the notice and
and balance sheet.
1
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-4
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Annual Reports, Berlei Industries Ltd
Date Range:
1952 - 1969
Printed, folded paper sheets, 1952 - 1956; printed, stapled booklets
1957 - 1969.
Description:
Annual Reports, Berlei Industries Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand, 1952
- 1969
Annual reports which contain notices and agendas for annual
general meetings, directors' reports, auditors' reports, balance
sheets, and profit and loss statements. Berlei Industries Ltd was
created as a holding company in 1952 when shares were transferred
to it from Berlei (NZ) Ltd. The missing reports are 10th (1961) and
17th (1968).
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
2
0.02
m
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ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Annual Reports, Berlei Industries Ltd
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-4/1
Annual Report, Berlei Industries Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand,
1952
2
First annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
the annual general meeting, report of the directors, balance
sheet, and statement of assets and liabilities.
P3645-4/2
1953
2
P3645-4/3
1954
2
P3645-4/4
1954
2
P3645-4/5
1955
2
P3645-4/6
1956
sheet, and profit and loss statement. On the back cover it
reads, "Berlei is dedicated to the health, comfort/and
figure-beauty of all women."
2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-4/7
1957
2
for the annual general meeting, director's report, auditors'
report, balance sheet, and profit and loss statement. The front
cover features a logo of a dress maker's mannequin on a stand.
On the back cover it reads, "Berlei is dedicated to the health,
comfort/and figure-beauty of all women." Inside the report
there is a photograph of Berlei House in Auckland, New
Zealand, photographs of models wearing foundation garments,
and drawings of models in silhouette wearing foundation
garments.
P3645-4/8
1958
2
the annual general meeting, director's report, auditors' report,
balance sheet, and profit and loss statement. The report
includes a photograph of the Berlei manufacturing plant in
Huntly, New Zealand, and a montage of the company's press
and magazine advertisements. The front cover features a logo
of a dress maker's mannequin on a stand.
P3645-4/9
1959
2
includes a photograph of the Berlei manufacturing plant in
Hamilton, New Zealand, and photographs of models wearing
some of the company's products: "Highness" foundation
garment; Berlei Bra 637, and "'Promise' by poirette of New
York". The front cover features a logo of a dress maker's
mannequin on a stand.
P3645-4/10
1960
Ninth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
includes a photograph of and obituary for James A Gentles,
Chairman of Berlei Industries Ltd and its predecessor Berlei
(NZ) Ltd. There is also a copy of an advertisement for
"maidenform/AMERICA'S DREAM BRA". The front cover
features a logo of a dress maker's mannequin on a stand.
2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-4/11
1962
2
report, balance sheet, and profit and loss statement. The
report includes photographs of models wearing examples of the
company's products: lingerie by Laddaloc; foundation garment
by Berlei; knitwear by Woolcraft. The front cover features a
logo of a dress maker's mannequin on a stand.
P3645-4/12
1963
2
Twelth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
includes a photograph of the Te Aroha production unit and a
photograph of two models wearing Warner's Stretchbras. The
front cover features a logo of a dress maker's mannequin on a
stand.
P3645-4/13
1964
2
report includes a photograph of a model wearing a "Daisy
Fresh" Gothic bra and another of a model wearing a "Sarong"
girdle. The front cover includes a logo featuring Venus de Milo.
P3645-4/14
1965
2
Fouteenth annual report which includes the notice and agenda
report includes photographs of models wearing Berlei corsetry,
Laddaloc lingerie and Woolcraft knitwear. The front cover has
a logo featuring Venus de Milo.
P3645-4/15
1966
report include a photograph of models wearing three different
styles of the company's foundation garments. The front cover
includes a logo featuring Venus de Milo.
2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-4/16
1967
2
report includes a copy of an advertisement for the company's
Berlei corsetry, Laddaloc lingerie and Woolcraft knitwear.
P3645-4/17
1969
agenda for the annual general meeting, director's report,
auditors' report, balance sheet, and profit and loss statement.
2
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-5
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Annual Reports, Berlei (UK) Ltd
Date Range:
1932 - 1964
Printed, folded paper sheets 1932 - 1949; printed, stapled booklets
1950 - 1964.
Description:
Annual Reports, Berlei (UK) Ltd, London/Slough, England, 1932 1964
Annual reports which include notices and agendas for annual
general meetings, directors' reports, statements made by the
Chairman to annual general meetings, balance sheets, profit and
loss accounts, property and plant accounts and auditors' reports.
Berlei (UK) Ltd was established in June 1929 as a subsidiary of
Berlei Ltd and registered as a public company in February 1930. The
company's first report does not form part of the series and the 10th
(1961) is missing.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
2
0.04
m
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ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Annual reports, Berlei (UK) Ltd
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-5/1
Annual Report, Berlei (UK) Ltd, London, England, 1932
2
sheet and profit and loss account. A typescript of the address
delivered by the Chairman, Sir H Frank Heath, at the annual
general meeting, has been pinned to the annual report.
P3645-5/2
2
sheet and profit and loss account.
P3645-5/3
2
P3645-5/4
2
P3645-5/5
2
P3645-5/6
2
for the annual general meeting, report of the directors, balance
P3645-5/7
2
P3645-5/8
Ninth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-5/9
Annual Report, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 1941
2
P3645-5/10
2
P3645-5/11
2
Twelth annual report which includes the notice and agenda for
P3645-5/12
2
P3645-5/13
2
Fourteenth annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/14
2
P3645-5/15
2
P3645-5/16
2
Seventeeth annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/17
2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-5/18
2
Nineteenth annual report which includes the notice and
balance sheet, property and plant account, and profit and loss
account.
P3645-5/19
2
Twentieth annual report which includes the notice and agenda
for the annual general meeting, report of the directors,
statement by the Chairman to the annual general meeting,
balance sheet, profit and loss account account and property
and plant account.
P3645-5/20
2
Twenty first annual report which includes the notice and
and plant account.
P3645-5/21
2
Twenty second annual report which includes the notice and
and plant account.
P3645-5/22
2
Twenty third annual report which includes the notice and
agenda for the annual general meeting, directors' report,
balance sheet, profit and loss account, and auditor's report.
P3645-5/23
2
Twenty fourth annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/24
Twenty fifth annual report which includes the notice and
The report also includes an historical overview of the company
for its silver jubilee.
2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-5/25
2
Twenty sixth annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/26
2
Twenty seventh annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/27
2
Twenty eighth annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/28
2
Twenty ninth annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/29
2
Thirtieth annual report which includes the notice and agenda
for the annual general meeting, directors' report, statement by
the Chairman to the annual general meeting, balance sheet,
profit and loss account, and auditor's report.
P3645-5/30
2
Thirty first annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/31
2
Thirty third annual report which includes the notice and
P3645-5/32
Thirty fourth annual report which includes the notice and
2
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-6
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1953, 1957, 1960 - 1961
Paper programs and reports housed in folders.
Description:
Conference programs and reports, Berlei Ltd/Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1953, 1957, 1960 - 1961
Programs and reports for conferences and meetings held by Berlei
fitters and salesman to discuss topics such as the introduction of
new products, advertising and marketing campaigns, and training.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
2&3
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ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-6/1
Report, Berlei Sales Conference Report 1953, paper/metal,
Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1953
2
Report of a sales conference held by Berlei Ltd in Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia from Monday 12 January to Friday 16
January 1953. The report is housed in a blue folder with the
words Berlei/Sales Conference Report/1953" in silver lettering
on the front cover. The papers delivered at the conference
were: "Opening of Berlei Sales Conference", C H W Arthy,
Joint Managing Director; "Opening Address", J G Hurley,
Joint Managing Director; "The Type Indicator in Relation to
our Fitting System", L Murdoch, Designer-in-Chief; "The Silent
Service", D M Richardson, Assistant Designer; "Hollywood
Maxwell Brassieres", L Murdoch and P Watson; "Simplified
Bra Retailing", C G Stephenson, Training Supervisor;
"Hollywood Maxwell Advertising Policy", D R Walter, Sales
Manager; "Customer Service and the Functioning of the Berlei
Guarantee", P Watson, Sales Supervisor; "Hidden Qualities of
Berlei Garments", R Ewington, Buyer; "Relative Merits of
Berlei Garments", J G Hurley, Joint Managing Director;
"Review of Latest Releases", P Watson, Sales Supervisor;
"Good Will and Profit Through Stock Controls", C D Wells, D R
Walter and P Watson; "Questions Without Notice" - "Tell Us
What You Think About Us"; Film Night watching films that
portrayed various aspects of selling; "How Can We Measure
Camp-Berlei Sales", Peter Fraser; "The Promotion of Men's
Belts", J R Walters; "Share Your Problems" - Fitters'
discussion session; "Salesmen's Selling Tools", D R Walter,
Sales Manager; "Share Your Problems" - salesmen's discussion
session; "Prospects for 1953", C R McKerihan, President, Rural
Bank of New South Wales; "Co-ordinating Fitters' and
Salesmen's Recommendations", N Mollet; "The Planning of
Advertising to Aid Sales", R McDuie, Director, Warwick
Advertising Service Pty Ltd; "Advertising Services for 1953", A
Little, Display Manager; "Open Discussion on Advertising";
"Training School Plans for 1953", C G Stephenson, Training
Supervisor; "Manufacturing - The Best", E J Bayliss,
Production Manager; "Take It From Here", C H W Arthy, Joint
Managing Director.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-6/2
Report, Berlei Sales Conference Report 1953, paper/metal,
Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1953
2
Report of a sales conference held by Berlei Ltd in Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia from Monday 12 January to Friday 16
January 1953. The report is housed in a blue folder with the
words Berlei/Sales Conference Report/1953" in silver lettering
on the front cover. The papers delivered at the conference
were: "Opening of Berlei Sales Conference", C H W Arthy,
Joint Managing Director; "Opening Address", J G Hurley,
Joint Managing Director; "The Type Indicator in Relation to
our Fitting System", L Murdoch, Designer-in-Chief; "The Silent
Service", D M Richardson, Assistant Designer; "Hollywood
Maxwell Brassieres", L Murdoch and P Watson; "Simplified
Bra Retailing", C G Stephenson, Training Supervisor;
"Hollywood Maxwell Advertising Policy", D R Walter, Sales
Manager; "Customer Service and the Functioning of the Berlei
Guarantee", P Watson, Sales Supervisor; "Hidden Qualities of
Berlei Garments", R Ewington, Buyer; "Relative Merits of
Berlei Garments", J G Hurley, Joint Managing Director;
"Review of Latest Releases", P Watson, Sales Supervisor;
"Good Will and Profit Through Stock Controls", C D Wells, D R
Walter and P Watson; "Questions Without Notice" - "Tell Us
What You Think About Us"; Film Night watching films that
portrayed various aspects of selling; "How Can We Measure
Camp-Berlei Sales", Peter Fraser; "The Promotion of Men's
Belts", J R Walters; "Share Your Problems" - Fitters'
discussion session; "Salesmen's Selling Tools", D R Walter,
Sales Manager; "Share Your Problems" - salesmen's discussion
session; "Prospects for 1953", C R McKerihan, President, Rural
Bank of New South Wales; "Co-ordinating Fitters' and
Salesmen's Recommendations", N Mollet; "The Planning of
Advertising to Aid Sales", R McDuie, Director, Warwick
Advertising Service Pty Ltd; "Advertising Services for 1953", A
Little, Display Manager; "Open Discussion on Advertising";
"Training School Plans for 1953", C G Stephenson, Training
Supervisor; "Manufacturing - The Best", E J Bayliss,
Production Manager; "Take It From Here", C H W Arthy, Joint
Managing Director. A typescript of a paper by D R Walter,
Sales Manager, entitled "The Application of Science to the
Corset Industry" has been inserted into the back of the folder.
P3645-6/3
Program, Fitters' Conference and Surgical Refresher Course,
paper/metal, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1953
Program for both the Fitters' Conference held from Monday 29
June to Friday 3 July 1953 and the Surgical Refresher Course
held from Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July 1953 by Berlei Ltd
in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The program includes
course outlines detailing session times, the speakers and the
titles of their presentations. The report is housed in a blue
folder with the words "Fitters' Conference June 29 - July
3/and/Surgical Refresher Course/July 6 - July 10/Berlei/Sales
Conference Report/1953" in silver lettering on the front cover.
2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-6/4
Program, Fitters' Conference, paper/metal, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, 1957
2
Program for the Fitters' Conference held by Berlei Ltd in
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, from Monday 21
January to Friday 25 January 1957. The program includes a
course outline detailing session times, the speakers and the
titles of their presentations. The report is housed in a light
grey folder with the words "Berlei/FITTERS'
CONFERENCE/21st - 25th JANUARY/1957" in brown
lettering on the front cover. At the back of the folder there are
some handwritten notes in both blue pen and pencil taken
during the conference.
P3645-6/5
Report, Fitters' Conference, paper/metal, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
Report of a fitters' conference held by Berlei Ltd in Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia from Monday 21 January to
Friday 25 January 1957. The report includes an outline of the
conference detailing session times, the speakers and the titles
of their presentations. The report is housed in a light grey
folder with the words "Berlei/FITTERS' CONFERENCE/21st 25th JANUARY/1957" in brown lettering on the front cover.
Two copies of a typed index have been loosely inserted into the
front cover of the folder. The papers delivered at the conference
were: "Opening of Conference", J G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director; "Fitters -Their Place in the Team", D R Walter, Sales
Manager; "Range Discussion" led by P Watson, Sales
Supervisor; "'Gothic Range' Review of New Season's Range for
Autumn Promotions", P Watson, Sales Supervisor; "Sarong
Advertising", D R Walter, Sales Manager and E Hawkins,
Hawkins Advertising Agency; "Sarong Fittings" and "Practical
Fitting Session"; "Short Talk on 'Sarong'", E Norrie; "Open
Session for Fitting Suggestions for New Numbers in Sarong
Range"; "Warner 'Le Gant' Range, D M Richardson, Designer;
"Range Discussion"; "Berlei Pioneers the Development of
Fitters and Fitting Services in Australia", Alyce M Reid;
"Training Schools, How can we stimulate more interest?", J
Plant; "Local Country Schools, Do they meet a need? Can they
be developed?", Sister A Bryce and Sister P Davis; "Range
Review" discussion; "Summary of Fitters' requests arising from
discussion of the Standard Berlei Range"; Production Plant
Visits conducted by E J Bayliss, Production Manager; "Range
Review Fitting Service Stocks"; "Preview for 1957"; P Watson,
Sales Supervisor; "Advertising Promotion Plans
January/February 1957", D R Walter, Sales Manager, P
Massingham, Warwick Advertising Agency and E Hawkins,
Hawkins Advertising Agency; "Summary of Sarong Range
Requests", E Norrie; "Summary General Conference
Discussions", P Watson, Sales Supervisor; "Closing of
Conference, H W Arthy, Joint Managing Director.
2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-6/6
Report, Fitters' Conference, paper/metal, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
2
Report of a fitters' conference held by Berlei Ltd in Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia from Monday 21 January to
Friday 25 January 1957. The report includes an amended
program for the sessions held on Thursday 24 and Friday 25
January. The report is housed in a light grey folder with the
words "Berlei/FITTERS' CONFERENCE/21st - 25th
JANUARY/1957" in brown lettering on the front cover. The
papers delivered at the conference were: "Opening of
Conference", J G Hurley, Joint Managing Director; "Fitters
-Their Place in the Team", D R Walter, Sales Manager; "Range
Discussion" led by P Watson, Sales Supervisor; "'Gothic Range'
Review of New Season's Range for Autumn Promotions", P
Watson, Sales Supervisor; "Sarong Advertising", D R Walter,
Sales Manager and E Hawkins, Hawkins Advertising Agency;
"Sarong Fittings" and "Practical Fitting Session"; "Short Talk
on 'Sarong'", E Norrie; "Open Session for Fitting Suggestions
for New Numbers in Sarong Range"; "Warner 'Le Gant' Range,
D M Richardson, Designer; "Range Discussion"; "Berlei
Pioneers the Development of Fitters and Fitting Services in
Australia", Alyce M Reid; "Training Schools, How can we
stimulate more interest?", J Plant; "Local Country Schools, Do
they meet a need? Can they be developed?", Sister A Bryce and
Sister P Davis; "Range Review" discussion; "Summary of
Fitters' requests arising from discussion of the Standard Berlei
Range"; Production Plant Visits conducted by E J Bayliss,
Production Manager; "Range Review Fitting Service Stocks";
"Preview for 1957"; P Watson, Sales Supervisor; "Advertising
Promotion Plans January/February 1957", D R Walter, Sales
Manager, P Massingham, Warwick Advertising Agency and E
Hawkins, Hawkins Advertising Agency; "Summary of Sarong
Range Requests", E Norrie; "Summary General Conference
Discussions", P Watson, Sales Supervisor; "Closing of
Conference, H W Arthy, Joint Managing Director.
P3645-6/7
Report, Report on Salesmen's and Fitters' Discussions,
paper/cloth, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1960
Report containing roneoed notes taken during meetings of
Berlei salesmen and fitters held at Berlei House in Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia from Wednesday 20 January to
Friday 22 January 1960 and in the Berlei office in Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia from Monday 25 January to Wednesday 27
January 1960. The report is housed in a yellow folder secured
by yellow ribbon with the words "REPORT/ON/SALESMEN'S
& FITTERS'/DISCUSSIONS/held/SYDNEY &
MELBOURNE/JANUARY, 1960 on the front cover.
3
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-6/8
Report, Report on Salesmen's and Fitters' Discussions,
paper/cloth, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1960
3
Report containing roneoed notes taken during meetings of
Berlei salesmen and fitters held at Berlei House in Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia from Wednesday 20 January to
Friday 22 January 1960 and in the Berlei office in Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia from Monday 25 January to Wednesday 27
January 1960. The report is housed in a yellow folder secured
by yellow ribbon with the words "REPORT/ON/SALESMEN'S
& FITTERS'/DISCUSSIONS/held/SYDNEY &
MELBOURNE/JANUARY, 1960 on the front cover.
P3645-6/9
Program, Fitters' Discussions, paper/cloth, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960
3
Program for the Fitters' Discussions held by Berlei United Ltd
in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in June 1960. The
program includes session times, the speakers and the titles of
their presentations. The report is housed in an aqua folder
secured with ribbon with the words "FITTERS'
DISCUSSIONS/JUNE, 1960/Programme and Notes/BERLEI
HOUSE/SYDNEY" on the front cover.
P3645-6/10
Report, Fitters' Discussions, paper/metal, Berlei United Ltd,
3
Report of the Fitters' Discussions held by Berlei United Ltd in
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, from Monday 27 June to
Saturday 2 July 1960. Some printed material for fitting
foundation garments has been bound with the report. The
report is housed in a yellow folder with the words
"REPORT/OF/FITTERS' DISCUSSIONS/JUNE, 1960/BERLEI
P3645-6/11
Report, Fitters' Discussions, paper/metal, Berlei United Ltd,
Report of the Fitters' Discussions held by Berlei United Ltd in
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, from Monday 27 June to
Saturday 2 July 1960. Some printed material for fitting
foundation garments has been bound with the report. The
report is housed in a yellow folder with the words
"REPORT/OF/FITTERS' DISCUSSIONS/JUNE, 1960/BERLEI
3
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-6/12
Report, Fitters' and Salesmen's Discussions, paper/metal,
Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1961
3
Report of the Fitters' and Salesmen's Discussions held by
Berlei United Ltd in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
from Monday 16 - Friday 20 January 1961. The report is
housed in an orange folder with the words
"REPORT/OF/FITTERS' & SALESMEN'S
DISCUSSIONS/JANUARY, 1961" on the front cover. The
papers delivered at the conference were: "Opening of
Conference", J G Hurley, Joint Managing Director; "American
Bra Sizing", P Watson, Sales Planning Executive; "Showing of
Hollywood Vassarette Range", E Norrie, Fitting Supervisor;
"How Maidenform Basic Stock is Recorded", N Brown,
Maidenform Northern Sales Controller; "Training Discussion",
M Doig; "How Can the Fitter Increase Berlei Good-will in
Stores?", A Bryce; "How Can a Fitter Improve Sales in
Stores?"; "Five Good Methods to Enthuse Retail Staff on Berlei
Merchandise", B Ross; "Up to date with Fabrics", R Ewington,
Purchasing Manager; "What is the Teenager Looking for in
Corsetry Today", N Patterson; "What Stores Regard as Basic
Stock for the Teenage Group", J Plant; "Berlei Fitting Service
Report - Form 772"; Co-operation Between Office Staff and
Fitters", G Morgan, Order Supervisor; "How Production is
Geared to Assemble New Types of Corsetry", E J Bayliss,
Executive Production Manager; "Practical Work Session on
Lilly of France Ranges", E Norrie; "The Importance of Warner's
Range in a Corset Department and How it Can Increase
Sales", T Stevenson; "Warner's Best Selling Boned Girdles and
Corselettes and their Fitting Potentiality", M McOwan,
Warner's Consultant; "Address", J G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director; "Design Department", D M Richardson, Executive
Designer; "Showing of Warner's New Range", M McOwan;
"Warner's Advertising", K Bayliss, Warner's Northern Sales
Controller; "Basic Stock Control System", K Pratt, Sales
Manager; "Correspondence Training", M Doig; "In-Store
Training, K Pratt, Sales Manager and E Norrie, Fitting
Supervisor; "How Fitters Can Help Salesmen", J Grubb, A
Wood and S Young; "How Salesmen Can Help Fitters", J
Bowen, M Jones and M Madigan; "New Range Showing", P
Watson, Sales Planning Executive; "Improvements to Existing
Range", P Watson, Sales Planning Executive; "Volume Sellers
in Hollywood Vassarette", A Wood; "The Selling Qualities of
Hollywood Vassarette", A Wood and A Roberts; "Maidenform
Promotions and Advertising for January - June 1961", N
Brown, Maidenform Northern Sales Controller; "Berlei
Promotions and Advertising for January - June 1961", J
Dobbie, Sales Promotion Manager and J Inns, Advertising
Manager; "Overseas Trends in Corsetry and Conference
Closing", H W Arthy, Joint Managing Director.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-7
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1916, 1919
Paper reports in folders.
Description:
Reports and reviews, Unique Corsets Ltd, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, 1916, 1919
Report and reviews of various aspects of the operations of Unique
Corsets Ltd by the Sydney firm of public accountants, Thomas Davis,
Sheedy & Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
3
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-7/1
Report, Special report on Unique Corsets Ltd prepared by
Thomas Davis, Sheedy & Co, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1916
3
Independent report on Unique Corsets Ltd prepared by the
Sydney firm of public accountants, Thomas Davis, Sheedy &
Co, for an unamed client who was contemplating an
investment in the company. The report is housed in a folder
which on the front cover reads, "UNIQUE CORSETS
LIMITED, SYDNEY/SPECIAL REPORT/30th June,
1916/Thomas Davis, Sheedy & Co.,/Public
Accountants,/Australasia Chambers,/2 Martin
Place./Sydney,/30th June, 1916."
P3645-7/2
Australia, 1919
3
Report prepared by the Sydney firm of public accountants,
Thomas Davis, Sheedy & Co, for Unique Corsets Ltd on the
proposal to expand the company's operations to include the
manufacture of corsets. The report is housed in a folder which
on the front cover reads, "UNIQUE CORSETS LIMITED,
SYDNEY/SPECIAL REPORT/31st December, 1918/Thomas
Davis, Sheedy & Co.,/Public Accountants,/Australasia
Chambers,/2 Martin Place./Sydney,/10th July, 1919." The
Profit and Loss Account for the half-year ending 30 June 1919
and the Balance Sheet as at 30 June 1919 have been loosely
inserted into the folder.
P3645-7/3
Australia, 1919
Report prepared by the Sydney firm of public accountants,
Thomas Davis, Sheedy & Co, for Unique Corsets Ltd on the
proposal to expand the company's operations to include the
manufacture of corsets. The report is housed in a folder which
on the front cover reads, "UNIQUE CORSETS LIMITED,
SYDNEY/SPECIAL REPORT/31st December, 1918/Thomas
Davis, Sheedy & Co.,/Public Accountants,/Australasia
Chambers,/2 Martin Place./Sydney,/10th July, 1919." The
Profit and Loss Account for the half-year ending 30 June 1919
and the Balance Sheet as at 30 June 1919 have been loosely
inserted into the folder.
3
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-8
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1924, 1961
Paper reports in folders.
Description:
Reports and reviews, Berlei, Berlei Ltd/Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, 1924, 1961
Two reports prepared to enable the Berlei organisation to undertake
strategic reviews of its business operations, nationally and
internationally..
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
3
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-8/1
Report, Report to Fred Burley, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, 1924
3
Report prepared for Fred Burley, Managing Director of Berlei
Ltd, by H R Hollis and G Sawyer that examined whether
Berlei Ltd could develop its business through the training of
fitters, replicating the model employed by the Spirella
Company in Great Britain. On the cover of the report it reads,
"PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL/REPORT/TO/FRED BURLEY
ESQ.". On the title page of the report it reads, "SALES
EXTENSION/SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT/to/FRED
BURLEY ESQ.,/MESSRS. BERLEI LTD,/SYDNEY/10th
SEPTEMBER, 1924." and then in pen, "H. R. Hollis/G.
Sawyer/BROUGHTON HOUSE/SYDNEY."
P3645-8/2
Report, Internal report of Berlei operations, Berlei United Ltd,
Report that contains key historical data including
capitalisation, production figures, sales figures, and profit
figures for companies within the Berlei group. The report
consists of typed sheets or graphs that have been punched and
placed in a leather covered three-ring binder. The data has
been arranged under three tabs - Berlei Ltd, Berlei (NZ) Ltd,
and Berlei UK Ltd.
3
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-9
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1927 - 1969
Paper documents and certificates.
Description:
Documents, Legal or official documents and certificates, Berlei
Ltd/Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1927 1969
Documents relating to Berlei's corporate status or aspects of its
operations.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
F1
0.44
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-9/1
Memorandum and Articles of Association, Berlei Pty Ltd,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 29 June 1927
F1
Memorandum and Articles of Association for Berlei Pty Ltd
prepared by Rylah & Anderson, Solicitors of Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia.
P3645-9/2
Document, Indenture between William Henry Pratt and Berlei
Ltd, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 19 May
1928
F1
Indenture between William Henry Pratt of Lindfield, New
South Wales, Australia, representing his daughter Della
Lytton Pratt, a minor, and Berlei Ltd of Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, to transfer the rights of an 'invention' to
Berlei entitled 'Improvements for the determination of Figure
Types' for the sum of five shillings.
P3645-9/3
Document, Assignment from Della Lytton Pratt to Berlei Ltd,
Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 21 March
1930
F1
Assignment number 161798 in the Dominion of Canada by
Della Lytton Pratt of Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia to
Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, of her entire
interest in an invention before the issue of Letters Patent.
P3645-9/4
Booklet, Trust Deed and Rules of Berlei Ltd Staff Provident
Fund, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1950
F1
Booklet setting out the deeds and rules of the Berlei Ltd Staff
Provident Fund as amended up to 6 April 1950. The fund was
inaugurated on 1 July 1942. The booklet has been extensively
annotated and underlined and three sheets of loose notes have
been inserted inside the front cover.
P3645-9/5
Certificate, Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers,
Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 9 July 1956
F1
Certificate electing the "House of Berlei" as an Associate
Member of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion
Designers, "issued in recognition of their high standard of
design, craftsmanship and technical excellence."
P3645-9/6
Documents, Notices of Takeover Scheme, Berlei United Ltd,
Set of documents concerning a takeover offer for Berlei United
Ltd made by the Bank fur Gemeinwirtschaft
Aktiengesellschaft, Frankfurt, Germany.
F1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-9/7
Documents, Notices of Intention to Make an Offer, Berlei
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1969
F1
Set of documents concerning a takeover offer for Berlei United
Ltd made by Dunlop Australia Ltd.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-10
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Berlei Review
Date Range:
1922 - 1955
Bound volumes, P3645-10/1:14; Loose volumes, P3645-10/15:46
Description:
Magazines, Berlei Review, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Magazine produced by Berlei Ltd which provided an overview of the
company's operations. It was decribed as a "Magazine of Hopeful,
Helpful, Human Service" and was also seen as a means of improving
the company's contact with and service to its customers. It reflected
the philosophical positions of Fred and Arthur Burley and how they
saw these being applied in the work environment. Many of the issues
contained articles written by the Burley brothers, especially Fred
Burley. Berlei Review also contained staff news, biographies on staff
members, product overviews, fashion news, and photographs and
artwork mainly showing company products.
Arrangement:
Chronological within both sequences.
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
5&6
0.35
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Berlei Review
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-10/1
Magazine, Berlei Review, vol.1 no.1 - vol. 2 no.11, Berlei Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, September 1922 December 1923
5
P3645-10/2
Magazine, Berlei Review, vol. 3 nos.1-12, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, January - December 1924
5
P3645-10/3
5
P3645-10/4
5
P3645-10/5
5
P3645-10/6
5
P3645-10/7
5
P3645-10/8
5
P3645-10/9
5
P3645-10/10
5
P3645-10/11
5
P3645-10/12
5
P3645-10/13
5
P3645-10/14
5
P3645-10/15
6
P3645-10/16
6
P3645-10/17
6
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-10/18
6
P3645-10/19
Magazine, Berlei Review, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, January 1941 - December 1942
6
P3645-10/20
6
P3645-10/21
6
P3645-10/22
6
P3645-10/23
6
P3645-10/24
6
P3645-10/25
Wales, Australia, 1954 - 1955
6
P3645-10/26
6
P3645-10/27
6
P3645-10/28
6
P3645-10/29
6
P3645-10/30
Magazine, Berlei Review, vol. 2 no.10, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, November 1923
6
P3645-10/31
South Wales, Australia, August 1930
6
P3645-10/32
6
P3645-10/33
South Wales, Australia, March 1936
6
P3645-10/34
South Wales, Australia, April 1936
6
P3645-10/35
South Wales, Australia, May 1936
6
P3645-10/36
South Wales, Australia, June 1936
6
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-10/37
South Wales, Australia, July 1936
6
P3645-10/38
South Wales, Australia, August 1936
6
P3645-10/39
South Wales, Australia, September 1936
6
P3645-10/40
New South Wales, Australia, October - November 1936
6
P3645-10/41
Magazine, Berlei Review, Autumn 1954, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
6
P3645-10/42
Magazine, Berlei Review, Winter 1954, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
6
P3645-10/43
Magazine, Berlei Review, Spring 1954, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
6
P3645-10/44
South Wales, Australia, March - April 1955
6
P3645-10/45
South Wales, Australia, May - July 1955
6
P3645-10/46
South Wales, Australia, August - October 1955
6
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-11
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1947 - 1952
Stapled paper booklets
Description:
Magazines, Between Ourselves at Berlei, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, 1947 - 1952
Staff publication produced by Berlei Ltd which replaced an earlier
in-house publication called the "Ideas Bulletin". It included short
items on arange of topics such as suggestions for product
improvement, information on latest products, staff news, and social
events. It also included photographs of products, staff and events.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
7
0.05
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-11/1
Magazine, Between Ourselves at Berlei, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, January 1947
7
P3645-11/2
New South Wales, Australia, February 1947
7
P3645-11/3
7
P3645-11/4
New South Wales, Australia, June - July 1947
7
P3645-11/5
New South Wales, Australia, August 1947
7
P3645-11/6
New South Wales, Australia, December 1947
7
P3645-11/7
7
P3645-11/8
7
P3645-11/9
New South Wales, Australia, April 1948
7
P3645-11/10
New South Wales, Australia, June 1948
7
P3645-11/11
7
P3645-11/12
New South Wales, Australia, December 1948
7
P3645-11/13
7
P3645-11/14
7
P3645-11/15
7
P3645-11/16
7
P3645-11/17
7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-11/18
New South Wales, Australia, September 1949
7
P3645-11/19
New South Wales, Australia, November 1949
7
P3645-11/20
7
P3645-11/21
7
P3645-11/22
7
P3645-11/23
7
P3645-11/24
7
P3645-11/25
7
P3645-11/26
7
P3645-11/27
New South Wales, Australia, Christmas 1950
7
P3645-11/28
New South Wales, Australia, Christmas 1950
7
P3645-11/29
New South Wales, Australia, February - December 1951
7
P3645-11/30
7
P3645-11/31
7
P3645-11/32
7
P3645-11/33
New South Wales, Australia, September 1951
7
P3645-11/34
New South Wales, Australia, October 1951
7
P3645-11/35
7
P3645-11/36
7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-11/37
7
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-12
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Staff Guide to Berlei
Date Range:
c 1947
Paper booklet 185 mm h x 118 mm w
Description:
Booklet, Staff Guide to Berlei, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, c 1947
Information booklet given to new staff members at Berlei. It covered
"Our history, our ideals, our hopes for the future" and was presented
to new staff members "so that you may know the organisation well,
and feel at home in it, just as you feel at home in the house where
you live." The booklet included an historical overview of the
company, photographs of Fred and Arthur Burley, information on
the company's New Zealand and United Kingdom operations,
expectations of employees, staff facilities and benefits, and
information on garments made by the company.
Arrangement:
Single item
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
7
0.01
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-13
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1912 - 1919
Financial accounts and related documentation usually housed in
paper folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Unique Corsets Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Financial accounts for Unique Corsets Ltd, which was the
predecessor of Berlei Ltd, audited by its accountants, Carruthers,
Farram & Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
7
0.01
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-13/1
Balance sheet, Unique Corsets Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1913
7
Balance sheet for Unique Corsets Ltd as at 30 June 1913.
P3645-13/2
Balance sheet, Unique Corsets Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1912
7
Balance sheet for Unique Corsets Ltd as at 29 June 1912.
P3645-13/3
Financial accounts, Unique Corsets Ltd, Sydney, New South
7
Accounts for Unique Corsets Ltd for the year ended 31
December 1914.
P3645-13/4
7
December 1915 which includes a copy of the Directors' Report
presented at the Fourth Annual General Meeting of the
company on Wednesday 1 March 1916 and a letter from the
accountants Carruthers Farram & Co to the Directors of
Unique Corsets Ltd dated 29 February 1916.
P3645-13/5
7
for 1916 and a letter from the accountants Carruthers Farram
& Co to the Directors of Unique Corsets Ltd dated 23 January
1917.
P3645-13/6
for 1917 presented at the Sixth Annual General Meeting of the
company on Wednesday 20 February 1918 and a letter from
the accountants Carruthers Farram & Co to the Directors of
Unique Corsets Ltd dated 22 January 1918.
7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-13/7
7
for 1918 presented at the Seventh Annual General Meeting of
the company on Monday 17 February 1919 and a letter from
P3645-13/8
for 1918 presented at the Seventh Annual General Meeting of
the company on Monday 17 February 1919 and a letter from
7
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-14
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Financial accounts, Berlei Ltd
Date Range:
1919 - 1957
Financial accounts and related documentation housed in paper
folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1919 - 1927, 1950 - 1957
Financial accounts for Berlei Ltd audited by its accountants,
Carruthers, Farram & Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
7
0.05
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Financial accounts, Berlei Ltd,
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-14/1
Financial accounts, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
7
Accounts for Berlei Ltd for the year ended 31 December 1919
which includes a copy of the Directors' Report for 1919
presented at the First Annual General Meeting of the company
on Wednesday 4 February 1920 and a letter from the
accountants Carruthers Farram & Co to the Directors of Berlei
Ltd dated 20 January 1920.
P3645-14/2
7
Accounts for Berlei Ltd for the year ended 31 December 1919
which includes a copy of the Directors' Report for 1919
presented at the annual general meeting of the company held
on Wednesday 4 February 1920 and a letter from the
Ltd dated 20 January 1920.
P3645-14/3
Australia, 1920
7
Accounts for Berlei Ltd for the nine months ended 30
September 1920 which includes a copy of the Chairman's
address to an Extraordinary General Meeting of the company
held on Tuesday 14 September 1920 and a letter from the
Ltd dated 25 October 1920.
P3645-14/4
Australia, 1921
7
Accounts for Berlei Ltd for the nine months ended 30 June
1921 which includes a letter from the accountants Carruthers
Farram & Co to the Directors of Berlei Ltd dated 2 August
1921.
P3645-14/5
Australia, 1921
Accounts for Berlei Ltd for the nine months ended 30 June
1921 which includes a copy of the Directors' Report presented
at the First Annual General Meeting of the company held on
Thursday 11 August 1921 and a letter from the accountants
Carruthers Farram & Co to the Directors of Berlei Ltd dated 2
August 1921.
7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-14/6
Australia, 1922
7
Accounts for Berlei Ltd for the year ended 30 June 1922 which
includes a letter from the accountants Carruthers Farram &
Co to the Directors of Berlei Ltd dated 1 August 1922.
P3645-14/7
Australia, 1923
7
P3645-14/8
Australia, 1924
7
includes a copy of the Directors' Report presented at the
Fourth Annual General Meeting of the company held on
Thursday 4 September 1924 and a letter from the accountants
Carruthers Farram & Co to the Directors of Berlei Ltd dated
20 August 1924.
P3645-14/9
Australia, 1925
7
includes a copy of the Directors' Report presented at the Fifth
Annual General Meeting of the company held on Friday 4
September 1925 and a letter from the accountants Carruthers
Farram & Co to the Directors of Berlei Ltd dated 20 August
1925.
P3645-14/10
Australia, 1926
7
P3645-14/11
Australia, 1927
7
P3645-14/12
Australia, 1950
Accounts for Berlei Ltd for the year ended 30 June 1950.
7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-14/13
Australia, 1951
7
P3645-14/14
Australia, 1952
7
P3645-14/15
Australia, 1953
7
P3645-14/16
Australia, 1954
7
P3645-14/17
Australia, 1955
7
P3645-14/18
Australia, 1956
7
P3645-14/19
Australia, 1957
7
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-15
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1958 - 1969
paper folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Financial accounts for Berlei United Ltd audited by its accountants,
Carruthers, Farram & Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
7
0.05
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-15/1
Financial accounts, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South
7
Accounts for Berlei United Ltd for the year ended 30 June
1958.
P3645-15/2
7
1959.
P3645-15/3
7
1960.
P3645-15/4
7
1961.
P3645-15/5
7
1962.
P3645-15/6
7
1963.
P3645-15/7
7
1964.
P3645-15/8
1964.
7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-15/9
7
1964.
P3645-15/10
7
1965.
P3645-15/11
Balance sheet, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1966
7
Balance sheet for Berlei United as at 30 June 1966.
P3645-15/12
7
1966.
P3645-15/13
7
Accounts for Berlei United Ltd for the period 1 July 1966 to 28
June 1967.
P3645-15/14
7
Accounts for Berlei United Ltd for the period 1 July 1966 to 28
June 1967.
P3645-15/15
7
Accounts for Berlei United Ltd for the period 29 June 1967 to
26 June 1968.
P3645-15/16
7
25 June 1969.
P3645-15/17
25 June 1969.
7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-15/18
7
25 June 1969.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-16
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1958 - 1969
paper folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,
Financial accounts for Berlei Ltd, Sydney, a subsidiary of Berlei
United Ltd, audited by its accountants, Carruthers, Farram & Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
8
0.05
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ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-16/1
Financial accounts, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, Sydney, New South
8
Accounts for Berlei Ltd, Sydney for the year ended 30 June
1958.
P3645-16/2
8
1959.
P3645-16/3
8
1960 including balance sheet.
P3645-16/4
8
1961.
P3645-16/5
8
1962.
P3645-16/6
8
1963.
P3645-16/7
8
1964.
P3645-16/8
1965.
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-16/9
8
1960 including balance sheet.
P3645-16/10
8
1966.
P3645-16/11
8
Accounts for Berlei Ltd, Sydney for the period 1 July 1966 to
28 June 1967.
P3645-16/12
Balance sheet, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1967
8
Balance sheet for Berlei Ltd, Sydney for the period 1 July 1966
to 28 June 1967.
P3645-16/13
8
Accounts for Berlei Ltd, Sydney for the period 29 June 1967 to
26 June 1968.
P3645-16/14
8
25 June 1969.
P3645-16/15
8
25 June 1969.
P3645-16/16
Accounts for Berlei Ltd for 1957 to 1968 as lodged with the
Registrar of Companies.
8
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-17
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1958 - 1964
Financial accounts and related documentation.
Description:
Financial accounts, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 1958 - 1964
Financial accounts for Berlei (UK) Ltd usually audited by its
accountants, Touche, Ross, Bailey & Smart.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
8
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-17/1
Financial accounts, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 1958
8
Financial accounts for Berlei (UK) Ltd for the period 1 July
1958 to 31 December 1958.
P3645-17/2
8
Financial accounts for Berlei (UK) Ltd for the year ended 30
June 1959.
P3645-17/3
8
Financial accounts for Berlei (UK) Ltd for the period 1 July
P3645-17/4
Auditors' Report, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 1960
8
Auditors' Report including accounts for Berlei (UK) Ltd for the
year ending 30 June 1960.
P3645-17/5
8
P3645-17/6
8
P3645-17/7
8
P3645-17/8
8
P3645-17/9
Balance sheet, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 1964
Balance sheet for Berlei (UK) Ltd as at 30 December 1964.
8
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-18
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1927 - 1969
paper folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Sydney, New South
Financial accounts for Berlei Ltd audited by its accountants, Buckley
& Hughes and later Carruthers, Farram & Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
8
0.11
m
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ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/1
Balance sheet, Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Sydney, New South
8
Balance sheet for Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne for the period 1
July 1927 to 31 December 1927 as well as a letter from the
accountants Buckley & Hughes to the Chairman and Directors
of Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne dated 1 March 1928.
P3645-18/2
Financial accounts, Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, 1928
8
Accounts for Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne for the year ended 30
June 1928 which includes a letter from the accountants
Buckley & Hughes to the Chairman and Directors of Berlei Pty
Ltd, Melbourne dated 4 August 1928.
P3645-18/3
8
Accounts for Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne for the period 1 July
1928 to 31 December 1928 which includes a letter from the
of Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne dated 14 February 1929.
P3645-18/4
8
P3645-18/5
8
of Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne dated 29 January 1930.
P3645-18/6
Ltd, Melbourne dated 31 July 1930.
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/7
8
P3645-18/8
8
P3645-18/9
8
P3645-18/10
8
P3645-18/11
8
P3645-18/12
8
P3645-18/13
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/14
8
P3645-18/15
8
P3645-18/16
8
P3645-18/17
8
P3645-18/18
8
P3645-18/19
8
P3645-18/20
June 1938.
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/21
8
P3645-18/22
8
P3645-18/23
8
P3645-18/24
8
P3645-18/25
8
P3645-18/26
8
P3645-18/27
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/28
8
P3645-18/29
8
P3645-18/30
8
P3645-18/31
8
P3645-18/32
8
P3645-18/33
8
P3645-18/34
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/35
8
P3645-18/36
8
Ltd, Melbourne dated 8 October 1947.
P3645-18/37
8
June 1948.
P3645-18/38
8
June 1949.
P3645-18/39
8
June 1951.
P3645-18/40
8
June 1952.
P3645-18/41
8
June 1953.
P3645-18/42
June 1954.
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/43
8
June 1956.
P3645-18/44
8
June 1957.
P3645-18/45
8
June 1958.
P3645-18/46
8
Photostat of accounts for Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne for the
period 1 July 1958 to 31 December 1958. The sheets have also
been photocopied onto archival quality paper.
P3645-18/47
8
Accounts for Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne including the balance
sheet for the year ended 30 June 1959.
P3645-18/48
8
P3645-18/49
8
P3645-18/50
8
P3645-18/51
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/52
8
June 1964.
P3645-18/53
8
June 1964.
P3645-18/54
8
June 1965.
P3645-18/55
8
June 1965.
P3645-18/56
8
June 1966.
P3645-18/57
8
June 1966.
P3645-18/58
8
June 1966.
P3645-18/59
8
June 1967.
P3645-18/60
June 1967.
8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-18/61
8
June 1967.
P3645-18/62
8
Accounts for Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne for the period 29 June
1967 to 26 June 1968.
P3645-18/63
8
June 1969.
P3645-18/64
8
June 1969.
P3645-18/65
Accounts for Berlei Pty Ltd, Melbourne as lodged with the
Registrar of Companies for the years 1962 to 1965.
8
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-19
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Financial Accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund
Date Range:
1948 - 1968
paper folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund, Sydney, New South
Financial accounts for the Berlei Staff Provident Fund audited by
Berlei's accountants, Carruthers, Farram & Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
9
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Financial Accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-19/1
Balance sheet, Berlei Staff Provident Fund, Sydney, New
9
Balance sheet for the Berlei Staff Provident Fund as at 30
June 1948.
P3645-19/2
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund, Sydney, New
9
Accounts for the Berlei Staff Provident Fund for the year
ended 30 June 1949.
P3645-19/3
9
ended 30 June 1950.
P3645-19/4
9
ended 30 June 1951.
P3645-19/5
9
ended 30 June 1952.
P3645-19/6
9
ended 30 June 1953.
P3645-19/7
9
ended 30 June 1954.
P3645-19/8
ended 30 April 1955.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-19/9
9
P3645-19/10
9
P3645-19/11
9
P3645-19/12
9
P3645-19/13
9
P3645-19/14
9
P3645-19/15
9
P3645-19/16
9
P3645-19/17
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-19/18
9
P3645-19/19
9
Accounts for the Berlei Staff Provident Fund for the fourteen
months ended 30 June 1965.
P3645-19/20
9
Accounts for the Berlei Staff Provident Fund for the fourteen
months ended 30 June 1965.
P3645-19/21
9
ended 30 June 1966.
P3645-19/22
9
ended 30 June 1966.
P3645-19/23
9
ended 30 June 1967.
P3645-19/24
9
ended 30 June 1968.
P3645-19/25
ended 30 June 1968.
9
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-20
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund Management Pty
Ltd
Date Range:
1962 - 1968
paper folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund Management Pty
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1962 - 1968
Accounts for the Berlei Staff Provident Fund Management Pty Ltd.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
9
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund Management Pty Ltd
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-20/1
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Fund Management
Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1962
9
Accounts for the Berlei Staff Provident Fund Management Pty
Ltd for the year ended 30 April 1962.
P3645-20/2
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Management Fund
9
Ltd for the year ended 30 April 1964.
P3645-20/3
9
Ltd for the fourteen months ended 30 June 1965.
P3645-20/4
9
Ltd for the fourteen months ended 30 June 1965.
P3645-20/5
Financial accounts, Berlei Staff Provident Management Fund
9
Ltd for the year ended 30 June 1966.
P3645-20/6
9
P3645-20/7
9
P3645-20/8
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-20/9
9
P3645-20/10
9
P3645-20/11
9
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-21
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Financial Accounts, Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd
Date Range:
1938 - 1966
paper folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South
Financial accounts for Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd audited by the
company's accountants, mainly Carruthers, Farram & Co. Warner's
"Le Gant" Pty Ltd later changed its name to Banbana Pty Ltd.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
9
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Financial Accounts, Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-21/1
Balance sheet, Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd, Sydney, New
9
Balance sheet for Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd as at 30 June
1938.
P3645-21/2
Financial accounts, Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd, Sydney, New
9
Accounts for Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd for the year ended 30
June 1939.
P3645-21/3
9
June 1940.
P3645-21/4
9
June 1941.
P3645-21/5
9
June 1942.
P3645-21/6
9
June 1943.
P3645-21/7
9
June 1944.
P3645-21/8
June 1945.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-21/9
9
June 1946.
P3645-21/10
9
June 1947.
P3645-21/11
9
June 1948.
P3645-21/12
9
June 1950.
P3645-21/13
9
June 1951.
P3645-21/14
9
June 1952.
P3645-21/15
9
June 1953.
P3645-21/16
9
June 1954.
P3645-21/17
June 1956.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-21/18
9
June 1957.
P3645-21/19
9
June 1958.
P3645-21/20
9
June 1960.
P3645-21/21
9
June 1961.
P3645-21/22
9
June 1962.
P3645-21/23
9
June 1963.
P3645-21/24
9
June 1964.
P3645-21/25
9
June 1965.
P3645-21/26
June 1966.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-21/27
9
June 1966.
P3645-21/28
Accounts for Warner's "Le Gant" Pty Ltd as lodged with the
Registrar of Companies for the years 1963 to 1966.
9
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-22
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Financial Accounts, Banbana Pty Ltd
Date Range:
1967 - 1969
paper folders.
Description:
Financial accounts, Banbana Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Financial accounts for Banbana Pty Ltd, formerly Warner's "Le
Gant" Pty Ltd, audited by the accountants, Carruthers, Farram &
Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
9
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Financial Accounts, Banbana Pty Ltd
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-22/1
Financial accounts, Banbana Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South
9
Accounts for Banbana Pty Ltd for the period 1 July 1966 to 28
June 1967.
P3645-22/2
9
June 1967.
P3645-22/3
9
June 1967.
P3645-22/4
9
June 1967.
P3645-22/5
9
Accounts for Banbana Pty Ltd for the period 29 June 1967 to
26 June 1968.
P3645-22/6
9
Accounts for Banbana Pty Ltd for the period 29 June 1967 to
26 June 1968.
P3645-22/7
9
Accounts for Banbana Pty Ltd for the year ended 25 June
1969.
P3645-22/8
Accounts for Banbana Pty Ltd for the year ended 25 June 1969
9
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-23
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1955 - 1957
Paper financial accounts.
Description:
Financial accounts, Sarong Foundations Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South
Accounts for Sarong Foundations Pty Ltd audited by the
accountants, Carruthers, Farram & Co.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
F2
0.34
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-23/1
Financial accounts, Sarong Foundations Pty Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia 1955
F2
Accounts for Sarong Foundations Pty Ltd for the year ended 30
June 1955.
P3645-23/2
F2
June 1956.
P3645-23/3
June 1957.
F2
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-24
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Sales / fitting manuals, booklets and leaflets
Date Range:
c 1920 - 1970
Printed manuals, booklets and leaflets.
Description:
Sales/fitting manuals, booklets and leaflets, Berlei Ltd/Berlei United
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1920 - 1970
Training manuals and booklets created for corsetieres and other
sales/fitting staff by the Training Department at Berlei, many for the
company's correspondence course, and product leaflets used to
advertise the company's products.
Arrangement:
By format
Dimensions:
Shelf length
Box Number:
9
0.11
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Sales/fitting manuals and leaflets
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-24/1
Training manual, `Berlei Visual Corset-Fitting System', Berlei
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1920
9
Training manual for Berlei's Visual Corset-Fitting System
designed for sales staff in the Corset Department which
"Trains the Eye to Fit at Sight". Visual fitting was described in
the manual as "recognising at a glance a customer's
fully-dressed figure and classifying it as one of seven different
types". The seven representative figure types were "the result
of exhaustive study of widely diversified Australian figure
types, from the medical, scientific and hygenic points of view."
They were listed as:
"1 - the straight slender figure with lissom, boyish lines,
2 - the curved slender figure with well defined waist,
3 - the average figure with good straight lines and small hips,
but with tendency to develop flesh at diaphragm,
4 - the average stout figure with fleshy abdomen,
5 - the sylish stout figure which has put on flesh at bust,
shoulder-blades and abdomen, but whose hips and back have
remained quite average,
6 - the very deceptive figure type possessing a small bust and
waist but large thighs,
7 - tall full figure with abnormally developed abdomen."
Each figure type is described in more detail in the manual with
accompanying illustrations. Suitable corsets for each figure
type are also provided.
The manual was designed and produced in collaboration with
the Sydney advertising agency, Catts-Patterson Pty Ltd. It is
housed in green cloth covers with
"`Berlei/Visual/Corset-Fitting/System" in gold lettering on the
front cover and is secured with two metal rings.
P3645-24/2
Booklet, `How to sell more than one corset', Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, c 1940
A handbook produced for fitters of Berlei foundation garments
which had been adapted from an article written by S. H.
Morrison of the "Dry Goods Economist". The handbook
featured nine case studies involving "some of the actual
situations which Berlei fitters encounter, and how these can be
overcome." The aim was to teach fitters how to meet customer
requirements and also to give them advice on how they could
sell one or two extra corsets to meet the customer's fashion
needs. In addition, the case studies included pen drawings.
Same as P3645-24/3.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-24/3
Booklet, `How to sell more than one corset', Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, c 1940
9
A handbook produced for fitters of Berlei foundation garments
which had been adapted from an article written by S. H.
Morrison of the "Dry Goods Economist". The handbook
featured nine case studies involving "some of the actual
situations which Berlei fitters encounter, and how these can be
overcome." The aim was to teach fitters how to meet customer
requirements and also to give them advice on how they could
sell one or two extra corsets to meet the customer's fashion
needs. In addition, the case studies included pen drawings.
Same as P3645-24/2.
P3645-24/4
Booklet, Ìdentical Breast Form Hand Book for Fitters and
Alteration Hands', Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, c 1950
9
Handbook produced by the Training Department at Berlei Ltd
to enable foundation garment fitters to understand this
prosthesis developed in and imported from the USA for women
who had undergone a mastectomy. It also showed fitters how
to provide a correct fitting. The handbook included a brief
descrption of the product, the sizes available, instructions on
how to measure the customer for a correct fitting, how to make
any alterations, and the cost of the product. Illustrative
material was also included.
P3645-24/5
Booklet, `The Art of Fitting Girdles', Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, c 1950
9
Handbook produced by the Training Department at Berlei Ltd
for corsetieres. It described the six steps of the Berlei fitting
system as "Taking the Measurements", "Dial her
measurements on the Indicator", "Select the Garment", "Put on
Garments", "Check the Fitting", and "Selling the Garment".
Instructions for the last step, "Selling the Garment", were not
included. The handbook featured illustrations throughout as
well as a small number of photographs.
P3645-24/6
Training manual, `Berlei Correspondence Course', Berlei Ltd,
Training manual produced by the Training Department at
Berlei Ltd for corsetieres. It contained thirteen lessons as well
as illustrative material. A Berlei Customer's Fitting Card has
been inserted inside the back cover of the manual. The manual
is housed in blue cloth covers with
"`Berlei/CORRESPONDENCE/COURSE" in gold lettering on
the front cover and is secured with a blue string tie. Same as
P3645-24/7 and P3645-24/8.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-24/7
9
as illustrative material. The manual is housed in blue cloth
covers with "`Berlei/CORRESPONDENCE/COURSE" in gold
lettering on the front cover and is secured with a blue string
tie. Same as P3645-24/6 and P3645-24/8.
P3645-24/8
9
as illustrative material. Three items have been inserted inside
the back cover of the manual: A Berlei Customer's Fitting
Card; a ronoed document entitled "Stockburn - The Retail
X-Rays"; and a printed document of notes to stimulate
discussions on the problem of stock, stockburn and staff. The
manual is housed in blue cloth covers with
"`Berlei/CORRESPONDENCE/COURSE" in gold lettering on
the front cover and is secured with a blue string tie. Same as
P3645-24/6 and P3645-24/7.
P3645-24/9
Training manual, `Selling Bras', 1st edition, Berlei United Ltd,
9
Training manual produced by Berlei United Ltd in March 1958
to replace the first three lessons of its existing correspondence
course. It was aimed at fitters selling Hollywood, Gothic, Berlei
and Sarong bras and was illustrated throughout.
P3645-24/10
Training manual, `Selling Bras', 4th edition, Berlei United Ltd,
9
Fourth edition of the training manual produced by Berlei
United Ltd in October 1960 as part of the company's
correspondence course aimed at fitters selling Hollywood,
Gothic, Berlei, Sarong, maidenform and Warner's bras and was
illustrated throughout.
P3645-24/11
Training manual, `Selling Bras', 5th edition, Berlei United Ltd,
Fifth edition of the training manual produced by Berlei United
Ltd in August 1962 as part of the company's correspondence
course aimed at fitters selling Hollywood, Gothic, Berlei,
Sarong, maidenform and Warner's bras and was illustrated
throughout.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-24/12
Training manual, `Selling Pull-on Girdles', Berlei United Ltd,
9
Revised edition of a training manual first produced by Berlei
United Ltd in March 1958 as part of its correspondence course
aimed at fitters selling the company's Fancy Free corsets. The
manual featured drawings and photographs throughout.
P3645-24/13
Training manual, `Selling Panties and Pull-on Girdles by
Berlei', Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1970
9
Training manual produced by Berlei Ltd in October 1970 as
part of its correspondence course aimed at fitters selling the
company's panties and pull-on girdles. The manual featured
drawings and photographs throughout.
P3645-24/14
Leaflet, `Selling Information on Promise Girdle no. 90', Berlei
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1940
9
Double-sided leaflet on card which included key information
about the Promise Girdle no. 90 as well as a fitting guide.
There was also a photograph of a model wearing the product.
P3645-24/15
Leaflet, `How to Fit Berlei Front-lace Foundations', Berlei Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1930
9
Step-by-step instructions with illustrations of the method for
fitting Berlei's front-lace foundation garments.
P3645-24/16
Leaflet, `The Berlei Type Indicator', Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New
9
Folded leaflet containing a brief description of the
anthropometric study sponsored by Berlei and undertaken by
the Department of Physiology at the University of Sydney in
1926. The leaflet also features a coloured illustration of The
Berlei Type Indicator and a hand wriiten letter from Professor
Henry G Chapman of the Department of Physiology at the
University of Sydney to Fred Burley of Berlei Ltd dated 18
June 1928 in which Chapman advocates correct corset fitting
for good health and posture and how this had been enhanced
by the joint anthropometric study.
P3645-24/17
Leaflet, Camp Berlei back supports for women, Berlei Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, September 1954
Advertising leaflet number 2 produced for the medical
profession advertising Camp Berlei back supports for women
with the following conditions: spondylitis, spondylolisthesis,
sacro-iliac strain, lumbar-sacral strain, intervertebral disc
disease and arthritic conditions of the spine. Various products
from the range are described and there are also drawings and
photographs. The leaflet was a reprint from 'The Medical
Journal of Australia Advertiser', 11 September 1954. Same as
P3645-24/17 - 20.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-24/18
9
P3645-24/17 and P3645-24/19 - 20.
P3645-24/19
9
P3645-24/17 - 18 and P3645-24/20.
P3645-24/20
9
P3645-24/17 - 19.
P3645-24/21
Leaflet, Camp Berlei obesity and visceroptosis supports for
women, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
October 1954
profession advertising Camp Berlei obesity and visceroptosis
supports for women designed to assist women suffering the
following conditions or injuries: thrombosis, cardiac conditions,
hypertension, fractures of the lower limbs, uncomplicated
obesity, "and all other conditions where you order a reducing
regimen." Various products from the range are described and
there are also drawings and photographs. The leaflet was a
reprint from 'The Medical Journal of Australia Advertiser', 2
October 1954. Same as P3645-24/22 and P3645-24/23.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-24/22
October 1954
9
P3645-24/23
October 1954
9
P3645-24/24
Leaflet, Camp Berlei hernia and post-operative supports for
October 1954
9
profession advertising Camp Berlei hernia and post-operative
supports for women. Various products from the range are
described and there are also drawings and photographs. The
leaflet was a reprint from 'The Medical Journal of Australia
Advertiser', 30 October 1954. Same as P3645-24/25 and
P3645-24/26.
P3645-24/25
October 1954
P3645-24/26.
9
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-24/26
October 1954
9
P3645-24/25.
P3645-24/27
Leaflet, Camp supports for men, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, March 1955
9
Leaflet providing product codes, sizes, prices and general
information for Camp hernia, post-operative, abdominal and
back supports for men.
P3645-24/28
Leaflet, `How to put on a "Camp" back support', Berlei Ltd,
9
Step-by-step instructions to show fitters how to put a Camp
back support on a customer. The leaflet has a photograph of a
male model wearing a back support. Same as P3645-24/29 and
P3645-24/30.
P3645-24/29
9
P3645-24/30.
P3645-24/30
P3645-24/29.
9
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-25
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1926
Large sheets of cardboard divided to represent graph paper on which
measurements have been entered and lines linking various
measurements drawn.
Description:
Anthropometrical survey graphs, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South
Set of 23 graphs created during the early phase of the
anthropometrical survey, known formally as the National Census of
Women's Measurements, which was funded by Berlei and
co-ordinated by Professor Henry Chapman and Dr S A Smith of the
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney
during 1926 and 1927. The survey took 23 different measurements
from 6000 Australian women. The charts in this series show how the
measurements of a woman's waist, hip and posterior could be linked
to depict the circumference of her body at these points. The survey
led to the development of the Berlei five figure type classification
scheme and the Berlei Figure Type Indicator.
Arrangement:
By sheet size.
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
F3
0.52
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-25/1
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Subject No 1",
cardboard/paper/pencil/ink, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South
F3
Graphical representation of measurements taken of "Subject
No 1" as part of the anthropometrical suvey known as the
National Census of Women's Measurements. A strip of paper
has been pasted across the bottom of the cardboard sheet
which reads, "SECTION OF BODY AT LEVELS OF WAIST,
MAXIMUM ANTERIOR PROJECTION AND MAXIMUM
POSTERIOR PROJECTION". A paper sheet containing a table
with the subject's measurements has been pasted at the top
left corner of the cardboard sheet.
P3645-25/2
F3
has been pasted across the bottom of the cardboard sheet
which reads, "SECTION OF BODY AT LEVELS OF WAIST,
P3645-25/3
has been pasted across the top of the cardboard sheet which
reads, "SECTION OF BODY AT LEVELS OF WAIST,
F3
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-25/4
F3
has been pasted across the top of the cardboard sheet which
reads, "SECTION OF BODY AT LEVELS OF WAIST,
P3645-25/5
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Subject 412",
cardboard/pencil/ink, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1926
F3
412" as part of the anthropometrical suvey known as the
National Census of Women's Measurements.
P3645-25/6
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Subject 514",
Australia, 1926
F3
National Census of Women's Measurements.
P3645-25/7
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Miss Murray",
Australia, 1926
F3
Graphical representation of measurements taken of Miss
Murray on 8 March 1926 as part of the anthropometrical suvey
known as the National Census of Women's Measurements.
P3645-25/8
Australia, 1926
F3
P3645-25/9
Australia, 1926
F3
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-25/10
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Miss McCoy",
Australia, 1926
F3
McCoy on 22 March 1926 as part of the anthropometrical
suvey known as the National Census of Women's
Measurements.
P3645-25/11
Australia, 1926
F3
Measurements.
P3645-25/12
Australia, 1926
F3
Measurements.
P3645-25/13
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Mrs Crichton",
Australia, 1926
F3
Graphical representation of measurements taken of Mrs
Crichton on 15 March 1926 as part of the anthropometrical
Measurements.
P3645-25/14
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Mrs Crichton",
Australia, 1926
F3
Crichton on 15 March 1926 as part of the anthropometrical
Measurements.
P3645-25/15
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Mrs Shelpar",
Australia, 1926
Shelpar without shoes and with two inch heels as part of the
anthropometrical suvey known as the National Census of
Women's Measurements.
F3
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-25/16
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Miss Hettrick",
Australia, 1926
F3
Hettrick on 26 March 1926 as part of the anthropometrical
Measurements.
P3645-25/17
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Miss Hettrick",
Australia, 1926
F3
Hettrick on 26 March 1926 as part of the anthropometrical
Measurements.
P3645-25/18
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, "Mrs Suche",
Australia, 1926
F3
Graphical representation of measurements taken of Mrs Suche
on 19 March 1926 as part of the anthropometrical suvey
P3645-25/19
Australia, 1926
F3
P3645-25/20
Australia, 1926
F3
P3645-25/21
No 20" on 19 March 1926 as part of the anthropometrical
Measurements. A strip of paper has been pasted across the
bottom of the cardboard sheet which reads, "SECTION OF
BODY AT LEVELS OF WAIST, MAXIMUM ANTERIOR
PROJECTION AND MAXIMUM POSTERIOR PROJECTION".
A paper sheet containing a table with the subject's
measurements has been pasted at the top left corner of the
cardboard sheet.
F3
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-25/22
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, cardboard/pencil, Berlei Ltd,
F3
P3645-25/23
Graph, Anthropometrical survey, cardboard/pencil, Berlei Ltd,
F3
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-26
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1940 - 1966
Files containing administrative records; technical drawings; and
product catalogues and manuals.
Description:
Administrative records, Design and Research Department Records,
Berlei Ltd/Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1940 - 1966
Administrative records maintained by the Design and Research
Department Records at Berlei including files, product catalogues and
manuals, technical drawings and advertisements or other
publicly-available information produced by the company's
competitors.
Arrangement:
By subject
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
10, F4, F5, F6 & F7
0.65
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/1
File, Ìndicator File', Design and Research Department, Berlei
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1941 - 1955
10
Administrative file maintained by the Design and Research
Department at Berlei Ltd containing information on the
anthropometric study conducted in 1926 by Berlei and the
Department of Physiology at the University of Sydney, the
development of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator which was
first released in 1928, and materials used in the production of
Berlei foundation garments.
P3645-26/1/1
Document, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, Design and Research
Department, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
c 1941
10
3pp typed document providing a brief description of the Berlei
Figure Type Indicator.
P3645-26/1/2
Document, Berlei True-To-Type Fitting System, Design and
Research Department, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, c 1945
10
5pp typed document entitled, "The Application of Science to
Industry and the Development of the Berlei True-To-Type
Fitting System", written as a draft for the company's sales
manual. It provides an overview of the development of the
Berlei Figure Type Indicator as well as instructions for
operating it.
P3645-26/1/3
Document, `The New Presentation of the Berlei Figure Type
Indicator', Design and Research Department, Berlei Ltd,
10
3pp roneod document about the Berlei Figure Type Indicator
and how to operate it.
P3645-26/1/4
Document, `Hints on Working "Novellon" and "Celastoid"',
Design and Research Department, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New
Roneod document providing instructions for the storage, use
and maintenance of "Novellon" and "Celastoid", two products
used in the production of Berlei garments.
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/1/5
Document, `Hints on Working "Celastoid" Sheets', Design and
Australia, c 1950
10
3pp roneod document providing information on the moulding
and manipulation of "Celastoid", a product used in the
production of Berlei garments.
P3645-26/1/6
Memorandum, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, Design and
Australia, 1953
10
3pp typed memorandum from the Board of Directors, Berlei
Ltd to the Merchandise Manager, Advertising Manager and
Corset Buyers about the anthropometric study conducted in
1926 by Berlei and the Department of Physiology at the
University of Sydney, the release of the Berlei Figure Type
Indicator in 1928, and the review of the Indicator in 1953.
There is also a coloured drawing of the Berlei Figure Type
Indicator on the first page.
P3645-26/1/7
Memorandum, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, Design and
Australia, 1953
10
3pp typed memorandum from the Board of Directors, Berlei
Ltd to the Merchandise Manager, Advertising Manager and
Corset Buyers about the anthropometric study conducted in
1926 by Berlei and the Department of Physiology at the
University of Sydney, the release of the Berlei Figure Type
Indicator in 1928, and the review of the Indicator in 1953.
P3645-26/1/8
Document, Anthropometrical Survey, Design and Research
c 1955
10
Typed document summarising key data obtained from the
anthropometric study conducted between January 1926 and
May 1927 by Berlei and the Department of Physiology at the
University of Sydney. Extensive calculations have then been
made in pencil based on the typed figures.
P3645-26/2
File, `Brassiere Sizing by Formula', Design and Research
1959 - 1960
Department at Berlei Ltd concerning formulae used by
American companies and research institutions in determing
brassiere sizing and how this differed slightly from Australian
sizes.
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/2/1
Document, Brassiere sizing formulae, Design and Research
1959
10
Typed document housed in a black spring-back binder entitled,
`List of American formulae used to determine correct brassiere
size and source of reference". The document provides basic
details about formulae used by American companies and
research institutions to determine brassiere sizes. There is an
index at the front of the document. Same as P3645-26/2/2 and
P3645-26/2/3.
P3645-26/2/2
1959
10
Typed document housed in black spring-back binder entitled,
`List of American formulae used to determine correct brassiere
size and source of reference". The document provides basic
details about formulae used by American companies and
research institutions to determine brassiere sizes. There is an
index at the front of the document. Same as P3645-26/2/1 and
P3645-26/2/3.
P3645-26/2/3
1959
10
Typed document entitled, `List of American formulae used to
determine correct brassiere size and source of reference". The
document provides basic details about formulae used by
American companies and research institutions to determine
brassiere sizes. There is an index at the front of the document.
Same as P3645-26/2/1 and P3645-26/2/2.
P3645-26/2/4
Documents, `The Fitting of Maidenform Brassieres', Design
and Research Department, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South
10
Set of documents written on 18 and 30 August 1960 referring
to existing problems in selling maidenform brassieres because
of differences in size as well as cup fittings between the USA,
where the maidenform bra was manufactured, and Australia.
A strategy was developed to try and ensure correct fitting.
P3645-26/3
Catalogues and Manuals, S H Camp & Co, Jackson, Michigan,
USA, 1934 - 1961
Printed catalogues and operating manuals for products made
by the American corset and surgical support manufacturer, S
H Camp & Co, with which Berlei had commercial
arrangements.
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/3/1
Catalogue, `Camp Supports for Men, Women and Children', S
H Camp & Co, Jackson, Michigan, USA, 1934
10
Catalogue produced by S H Camp & Co providing information
on the company's extensive range of body supports. The
catalogue is illustrated throughout.
P3645-26/3/2
Manual, `Camp Supports Lacing Guide', S H Camp & Co,
Jackson, Michigan, USA, 1937
10
Manual containing lacing charts for the correct lacing
procedure for many of S H Camp & Co's range of body
supports. Information is also provided on the yardage of lacing
required for various models.
P3645-26/3/3
10
P3645-26/3/4
10
P3645-26/3/5
10
P3645-26/3/6
Catalogue, `Camp Scientific Supports and Surgical Appliances
for Men, Women and Children', S H Camp & Co, Jackson,
Michigan, USA, 1961
10
Catalogue produced by S H Camp & Co providing information
on the company's extensive range of body supports and other
appliances. The catalogue is illustrated throughout.
P3645-26/4
Technical drawings, Design and Research Department, Berlei
Ltd/Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1931 - 1966
Technical drawings, specifically lacing charts, showing how
Berlei and S H Camp & Co corsets and surgical support
garments should be laced correctly.
F4, F5, F6
& F7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/1
Blueprint, Lacing Chart, S H Camp & Co, Jackson, Michigan,
USA, c 1932
F4
Lacing chart showing how the following garment model
numbers made by the American corset and surgical support
manufacturer, S H Camp & Co, were to be laced: 6, 43, 71, 97,
98 and 250.
P3645-26/4/2
USA, c 1932
F4
manufacturer, S H Camp & Co, were to be laced: 19, 79, 80.
P3645-26/4/3
USA, c 1932
F4
manufacturer, S H Camp & Co, were to be laced: 72, 73, 3211.
P3645-26/4/4
USA, 2 March 1932
F4
manufacturer, S H Camp & Co, were to be laced: 2, 32.
P3645-26/4/5
USA, 16 January 1933
F4
Lacing chart showing how garment model number 98 made by
the American corset and surgical support manufacturer, S H
Camp & Co, was to be laced.
P3645-26/4/6
USA, 4 March 1931
F4
Lacing chart showing how garment model number 136 made
H Camp & Co, was to be laced.
P3645-26/4/7
USA, 20 September 1932
F4
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/8
USA, c 1933
F4
manufacturer, S H Camp & Co, were to be laced: 1101, 1111,
1171, 3160, 3180, 5050.
P3645-26/4/9
USA, c 1933
F4
1171, 3160, 3180.
P3645-26/4/10
F4
P3645-26/4/11
F4
2881.
P3645-26/4/12
USA, 4 March 1932
F4
P3645-26/4/13
USA, 4 March 1932
F4
P3645-26/4/14
USA, 1932
F4
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/15
USA, 3 October 1932
F4
P3645-26/4/16
F4
P3645-26/4/17
USA, 15 September 1932
F4
P3645-26/4/18
Drawing, `Lacing Chart 1', cardboard/ink/pencil, Berlei Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 July 1954
F5
Original drawing of the lacing chart showing how various
foundation garments made by Berlei were to be laced.
P3645-26/4/19
F5
Original drawing of the lacing chart showing how Berlei
foundation garment model number 445 was to be laced.
P3645-26/4/20
F5
P3645-26/4/21
F5
P3645-26/4/22
F5
Original drawing of the lacing chart showing how Berlei
foundation garment model number 424 was to be laced.
P3645-26/4/23
Drawing, `Chart 7', cardboard/ink/pencil, Berlei Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, May 1957
Original drawing of a lacing chart showing how a Berlei
foundation garment was to be laced.
F5
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/24
F5
P3645-26/4/25
F5
P3645-26/4/26
F5
P3645-26/4/27
Drawing, `Lacing Chart 1', Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South
F6
numbers made by Berlei were to be laced: 440, 441, 450, 452,
467, 472, 477, 482, 483, 489. The chart was effective from
February 1955.
P3645-26/4/28
F6
by Berlei was to be laced. The chart was effective from
February 1955.
P3645-26/4/29
F6
427, 428, 438, 464. The chart was effective from February
1955.
P3645-26/4/30
F6
numbers made by Berlei were to be laced: 429, 459. The chart
was effective from February 1955.
P3645-26/4/31
February 1955.
F6
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/32
Wales, Australia, c 1954
F6
Lacing chart showing how a garment made by Berlei was to be
laced.
P3645-26/4/33
F6
by Berlei was to be laced. The chart was effective from January
1956.
P3645-26/4/34
F6
467, 472, 477, 482, 483, 489. The chart was effective from
February 1955.
Same as P3645-26/4/27.
P3645-26/4/35
F6
February 1955.
Same as P3645-26/4/28.
P3645-26/4/36
F6
February 1955.
Same as P3645-26/4/28.
P3645-26/4/37
numbers made by Berlei were to be laced: 429, 459. The chart
was effective from February 1955.
Same as P3645-26/4/30.
F6
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/38
F6
February 1955.
Same as P3645-26/4/31.
P3645-26/4/39
Drawing, `Chart 7', Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1957
F6
laced.
P3645-26/4/40
Australia, 1957
F6
laced.
P3645-26/4/41
Australia, 1955
F6
by Berlei was to be laced.
P3645-26/4/42
F6
laced.
P3645-26/4/43
Drawing, `Lacing Chart 7', paper/cardboard/pencil, Berlei
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 21 February
1966
F6
Original drawing on transparent paper of a lacing chart
showing how a garment made by Berlei was to be laced. The
drawing is dated "21.2.66" and signed "DMR" which were the
intials of Berlei's chief designer, Desolie Minnie Richardson.
P3645-26/4/44
Drawing, `Lacing Chart 1', Berlei Ltd, paper/cardboard/plastic,
467, 472, 477, 482, 483, 489.
Same as P3645-26/4/27 and P3645-26/4/34.
F7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/45
Drawing, `Lacing Chart 2', paper/cardboard/plastic, Berlei Ltd,
F7
Same as P3645-26/4/28 and P3645-26/4/35.
P3645-26/4/46
F7
numbers made by Berlei were to be laced: 422, 423. 424, 425,
426, 427, 428, 438, 464.
Same as P3645-26/4/28 and P3645-26/4/36.
P3645-26/4/47
F7
numbers made by Berlei were to be laced: 429, 459.
Same as P3645-26/4/30 and P3645-26/4/37.
P3645-26/4/48
F7
Same as P3645-26/4/31 and P3645-26/4/38.
P3645-26/4/49
Drawing, `Chart 7', paper/cardboard/plastic, Berlei Ltd,
F7
laced.
Same as P3645-26/4/39.
P3645-26/4/50
F7
laced.
Same as P3645-26/4/40.
P3645-26/4/51
Same as P3645-26/4/41.
F7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/52
Drawing, `Lacing Chart 10', paper/cardboard/plastic, Berlei
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1957
F7
laced.
Same as P3645-26/4/42.
P3645-26/4/53
Folder, `Lacing Charts for Camp Belts and Supports', paper, S
H Camp & Co, Jackson, Michigan, USA, 1921
F7
Folder containing 11 blueprints of lacing charts for products
made by the American corset and surgical support
manufacturer, S H Camp & Co, with which Berlei had
commercial arrangements.
P3645-26/4/53/1
Blueprint, `Lacing Chart No 1', S H Camp & Co, Jackson,
Michigan, USA, c 1921
F7
30, 47, 48, 55, 57, 66, 77, 88 and 95.
P3645-26/4/53/2
F7
manufacturer, S H Camp & Co, were to be laced: 7, 8, 10, 40.
P3645-26/4/53/3
Michigan, USA, 5 March 1921
F7
58, 71, 97.
P3645-26/4/53/4
F7
21, 24, 32, 34, 70.
P3645-26/4/53/5
F7
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/4/53/6
F7
81, 82, 94, 2023, 2123, 2501, 2511, 2551, 2663, 2703, 2711,
2773, 2781, 2811, 2861.
P3645-26/4/53/7
F7
number 3 made by the American corset and surgical support
manufacturer, S H Camp & Co, was to be laced.
P3645-26/4/53/8
F7
P3645-26/4/53/9
F7
P3645-26/4/53/10
F7
Lacing chart showing how garment model number 10 made by
the American corset and surgical support manufacturer, S H
Camp & Co, was to be laced.
P3645-26/4/53/11
Blueprint, `Camco Lacing Chart No 11', S H Camp & Co,
Jackson, Michigan, USA, 1 February 1921
F7
Lacing chart showing how a garment made by the American
corset and surgical support manufacturer, S H Camp & Co,
was to be laced.
P3645-26/5
File, Leaflets and papers of other organisations, Berlei United
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1958 - c 1970
Collection of leaflets and papers of other organisations
produced by Berlei's competitors in the women's undergarment
market which the company's Design and Research Department
used for its own research purposes.
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/5/1
Magazine clipping, German measuring guides for women's
brassieres and corsets and men's and boy's clothing, Berlei
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1970
10
Magazine clipping from a German magazine featuring
measuring guides for women's brassieres and corsets and
men's and boy's clothing.
P3645-26/5/2
Fitting chart, German fitting chart to determine breast size,
Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c
1970
10
P3645-26/5/3
Fitting chart, Dominion Corset Co Ltd, paper/plastic,
Dominion Corset Co Ltd, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada,
November 1962
10
Fitting chart used by the Dominion Corset Co Ltd, Quebec
City, Quebec, Canada, to determine a client's corset size. The
chart consists of three plastic overlays with coloured sections
on a paper base.
P3645-26/5/4
Fitting chart, Hollywood V-ette brassieres and girdles,
Hollywood Vassarette, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c 1958
10
P3645-26/5/5
Leaflet, Fitting chart for Hollywood V-ette brassieres and
girdles, Hollywood Vassarette, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c 1958
10
P3645-26/5/6
Leaflet, Measuring guide for Formfit Rogers brassieres and
girdles, Formfit Rogers, New York, New York, USA, c 1970
10
P3645-26/5/7
Magazine, Corset & Underwear Review, New York, New York,
USA, May 1968
10
P3645-26/6
File, S H Camp & Co, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, c 1952 - 1953
10
Department at Berlei Ltd containing a range of single but
inter-related items concerning Camp abdominal supports
which Berlei Ltd sold in Australia under licence. The items are
a swing tag, two instructional leaflets, a buckle, and a patent
specification.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/6/1
Swing tag, Camp abdominal support, cardboard/cotton, S H
Camp & Co, Jackson, Michigan, USA, c 1952
10
Cardboard swing tag originally attached to an abdominal
support manufactured by S H Camp & Co of Jackson,
Michigan, USA with which Berlei Ltd had a commercial
relationship. The tag is in the shape of a medallion with
attached ribbons and was made to be folded in half. It is
predominantly blue and yellow in colour with the "CAMP"
trademark name outlined in red. The tag was attached to the
garment with blue cotton thread. When fully extended, the
front of the swing tag features the Camp trademark as well as
a statement denoting that the garment is a genuine Camp
support for scientific abdominal requirements. There are also
instructions for washing the garment. The second side has
directions with two illustrations for adjusting Camp supports.
It also features information with an illustration about the
Camp transparent woman, a life-sized transparent model used
as a public health educational exhibit.
P3645-26/6/2
Leaflet, Directions for adjusting and instructions for washing
Camp supports, S H Camp & Co, Jackson, Michigan, USA, c
1952
10
Step-by-step directions for adjusting Camp supports with two
illustrations, as well as step-by-step washing instructions.
P3645-26/6/3
Leaflet, Washing instructions for Camp Rib Fracture Belts, S
H Camp & Co, Jackson, Michigan, USA, c 1952
10
Step-by-step washing instructions for Camp Rib Fracture
Belts.
P3645-26/6/4
Buckle, Camp support, metal, S H Camp & Co, Jackson,
10
Self-locking buckle used as part of a Camp abdominal support.
In a patent specification for the product at P3645-26/6/5 it was
described as an "Improved garment buckle". The name
"CAMP" has been stamped on one side of the buckle.
P3645-26/6/5
Patent specification, Camp support buckle, Department of
Patents, Australian Federal Government, Canberra,
Australian Capital Territory, 1953
Australian patent specification number 153,608 made under
international or intercolonial arrangements for an "Improved
garment buckle", manufactured by S H Camp & Co of Jackson,
Michigan, USA. An example of the buckle can be found at
P3645-26/6/4.
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/7
File, Sarong, Berlei Ltd/Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South
10
Department at Berlei concerning the design and production of
Sarong brand undergarments. Most of the documents relate to
negotations between Berlei and the American undergarment
designer Constance Fridolph, whose designs were used by
Berlei under licence.
P3645-26/7/1
Patterns, Sarong girdle, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1956
10
Set of paper patterns for a Sarong girdle designed by
Constance Fridolph of Laguna Beach, California, USA.
P3645-26/7/2
Memorandum, Berlei (UK) Ltd to Desolie Richardson, Berlei
(UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 28 August 1959
10
Memorandum from Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, to
Desolie Richardson, Executive Designer, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, referring to an attached
half yard sample of elastic net supplied by John Heatcoat (UK)
Ltd and used by Berlei (UK) Ltd in some of its Sarong brand
garments.
P3645-26/7/3
Patterns, Sarong girdle, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South
10
Set of paper patterns for a Sarong girdle designed by
Constance Fridolph of Laguna Beach, California, USA.
P3645-26/7/4
Letter, Constance Fridolph to Desolie Richardson, Berlei
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 11 August
1960
10
Letter from Constance Fridolph of Laguna Beach, California,
USA to Desolie Richardson, Executive Designer, Berlei United
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, which includes a
copy of a letter written by Fridolph to Richardson on 12 July
1960 but not sent. The documents relate to the design and
patent application by Fridolph for her "Thigh-low girdle".
P3645-26/7/5
Letter, Harold Hill to Constance Fridolph, Berlei (UK) Ltd,
Slough, England, 31 August 1960
Letter from Harold Hill, Chairman and Joint Managing
Director, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, to Constance
Fridolph of Laguna Beach, California, USA which includes
Hill's initial reaction to viewing samples of Fridolph's
"Thigh-low girdle" design and his views on possible marketing
implications if Berlei (UK) Ltd manufactured the garment.
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/7/6
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1 September
1960
10
USA to Desolie Richardson, Executive Designer, Berlei United
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, which includes
copies of letters written by Fridolph to Richardson on 12 July
1960 (not sent) and 11 August 1960. The material concerns
Fridolph's design and patent application for her "Thigh-low
girdle".
P3645-26/7/7
Telegram, Constance Fridolph to Desolie Richardson, Berlei
1960
10
Telegram from Constance Fridolph of Laguna Beach,
California, USA to Desolie Richardson, Executive Designer,
Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
advising Richardson that she had despatched samples of her
latest designs as well as an accompanying letter by air mail.
P3645-26/7/8
Letter, Desolie Richardson to Constance Fridolph, Berlei
1960
10
Letter from Desolie Richardson, Executive Designer, Berlei
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to Constance
Fridolph of Laguna Beach, California, USA responding to
Fridolph's telegram of 2 September 1960 that she had recently
despatched samples of her latest designs as well as an
accompanying letter to Richardson by air mail.
P3645-26/7/9
September 1960
10
Aerogram letter from Constance Fridolph of Laguna Beach,
California, USA to Desolie Richardson, Executive Designer,
Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
referring to her recent despatch of samples of her girdle
designs to Richardson with a view to granting the company a
licence to produce them.
P3645-26/7/10
Letter, Harold Hill to Constance Fridolph, Berlei (UK) Ltd,
Slough, England, 14 September 1960
Letter from Harold Hill, Chairman and Joint Managing
Director, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, to Constance
Fridolph of Laguna Beach, California, USA referring to the
continuing negotations between Berlei and Fridolph over her
"Thigh-low girdle" design.
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-26/7/11
Letter, Constance Fridolph to Harold Hill, Berlei (UK) Ltd,
Slough, England, 26 September 1960
10
USA to Harold Hill, Chairman and Joint Managing Director,
Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, referring to the continuing
negotations between Berlei and Fridolph over her "Thigh-low
girdle" design.
P3645-26/7/12
Letter, Constance Fridolph to Harold Hill, Berlei (UK) Ltd,
Slough, England, 3 October 1960
10
USA to Harold Hill, Chairman and Joint Managing Director,
Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, referring to the continuing
negotations between Berlei and Fridolph over her "Thigh-low
girdle" design.
P3645-26/7/13
Memorandum, Berlei Planning Manager to Berlei Executive
Designer, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1 July 1966
10
Memorandum from the Planning Manager of Berlei to the
company's Executive Designer, Desolie Richardson, regarding
a teaching kit produced by the Identical company of New York,
New York, USA, which was made available for use in nursing
schools. One of the kits was being sent to the Sales
Department at Berlei.
P3645-26/7/14
Letter, Ann Fridolph to Sir John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 19 June 1967
Photocopy of a letter from Ann Fridolph of Jiffy Join
Incorporated, New York, New York, USA, to Sir John G
Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, regarding patent
applications made by Constance Fridolph for a "Fashion Strap"
brassiere.
10
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-27
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1940s - 1950s
Paper drawings and layouts on paper or cardboard, sometimes with
metal components.
Description:
Design drawings and layouts, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, Berlei
Ltd/Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1940s - 1950s
Design drawings and layouts showing how the Berlei Figure Type
Indicator and its successor, The Berlei Type Indicator, were to be
contructed, and how the various components would work on the
finished product. They were produced for Berlei by the Sydney
printers, Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd.
Arrangement:
No specific order
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
F8 & F9
0.55
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-27/1
Design layout, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, paper/metal,
Berlei Ltd/Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, 1940s - 1950s
F8
Design layout for a version of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator
produced for Berlei by the Sydney printers, Websdale,
Shoosmith Ltd. The design showed how the various
components of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator - the moveable
disc for indicating bust measurement, the moveable pointer for
indicating waist measurement, and the fixed hip measurement
size markings - would work on the finished product.
P3645-27/2
F8
P3645-27/3
Design drawing, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, paper, Berlei
Ltd/Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1940s - 1950s
Design drawing showing how the bottom section of the Berlei
Figure Type Indicator could be designed and illustrated so that
it incorporated a flap under which the product codes for
Berlei's range of foundation garments could be placed. The
colour scheme is white text on a salmon pink background with
a white border. The text reads, "Fitting Indicator/FOR EASY
GARMENT SELECTION LIFT FLAP AND CHOOSE FROM
THE QUICK SELLING DESIGNS SHOWN FOR EACH
FITTING NUMBER". The design was produced for Berlei by
the Sydney printers, Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd.
F8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-27/4
F8
colour scheme is black and white text on a salmon pink
background with a white border. The text reads, "THE
BERLEI FITTING SYSTEM/the quickest way for the most
satisfactory sales/MEASURE...THEN DIAL/SELECT/PUT
ON/CHECK/SELL". The design also includes a drawing of a
corsetiere fitting a client with a brassiere and girdle and a
stylised drawing of a tape measure. The design was produced
for Berlei by the Sydney printers, Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd.
P3645-27/5
colour scheme is black text on a salmon pink background. The
text reads, "THE BERLEI FITTING SYSTEM/The quickest
way for the most satisfactory sales". Underneath this are five
drawings running from left to right each with related text that
show the steps in the process. The first drawing shows the
hand of a corsetiere using the Berlei Figure Type Indicator.
The text for this drawing reads, "MEASURE..THEN DIAL".
The second drawing shows the hands of the corsetiere taking a
Berlei product from the shelves with the word "SELECT". In
the next drawing the corsetiere is shown fitting the client with
a brassiere and girdle and the text reads, "PUT ON". In the
fourth drawing the corsetiere is shown checking the fit of the
brassiere and girdle. The text for this drawing is "CHECK". In
the final drawing a happy customer is shown walking away
from the sales counter holding a parcel while the corsetiere
looks on. The text for this drawing reads, "SELL". The design
was produced for Berlei by the Sydney printers, Websdale,
Shoosmith Ltd.
F8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-27/6
F8
colour scheme is black text on a salmon pink background with
a white border. The design is headed, "BERLEI FITTING
INDICATOR". Underneath this are five sub-headings:
COMFORT, FIGURE BEAUTY, FASHION, VALUE, and
SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED. In the middle of the design is
a drawing of a corsetiere fitting a client with a foundation
garment. At the bottom of the design the text reads, "THE
INDICATOR ENSURES YOU ARE FITTED WITH
FOUNDATION BERLEI DESIGNED SPECIALLY FOR YOU!"
The design was produced for Berlei by the Sydney printers,
Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd.
P3645-27/7
F8
colour scheme is black text on a salmon pink background with
a white border. The design is headed, "This indicator ensures
quick selection of the garment/Berlei designed for you in
mind". Underneath this are five drawings running from left to
right each with related text The first drawing shows the hand
of a corsetiere using the Berlei Figure Type Indicator with the
word "COMFORT". The second drawing is of a woman wearing
a foundation garment with the words, "FIGURE BEAUTY".
The next drawing shows a bride and groom standing together
with the word "FASHION" underneath. The fourth drawing
features a satisfied customer with the word "VALUE". In the
final drawing a garment designer is shown drawing a design
while in the backgrouynd a female model models for him. The
text for this drawing reads, "SCIENTIFIC DESIGN". The
design was produced for Berlei by the Sydney printers,
P3645-27/8
F8
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-27/9
Design layout, Berlei Figure Type Indicator,
cardboard/paper/metal, Berlei Ltd/Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940s - 1950s
F8
P3645-27/10
Design layout, Berlei Figure Type Indicator,
cardboard/paper/metal, Berlei Ltd/Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940s - 1950s
F9
Shoosmith Ltd. The cardboard design showed the general
shape of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator, which approximated
the shape of the female torso, and was predominatly pink in
colour with the word "Berlei" in white. The design featured
white borders. A draft of the instructions sheet, which was
placed on the reverse of the finished product, has been typed
on numerous sheets of white paper which have been stuck
down on a sheet of brown kraft paper. This sheet has been cut
in the same shape of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator design.
The design was produced for Berlei by the Sydney printers,
P3645-27/11
Design layout, The Berlei Type Indicator, cardboard/paper,
Design layout for the first version of The Berlei Type Indicator
(later known as the Berlei Figure Type Indicator) produced for
Berlei by the Sydney printers, Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd. The
design showed the general shape of The Berlei Type Indicator
which approximated the shape of the female torso and how all
the components and related information would look in the final
product. The layout is protected by a transparent paper
overlay. See P3645 - 28/2 for an an example of the first version
of The Berlei Type Indicator.
F9
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-28
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
c 1928 - 1960s
Wooden prototype model and 19 charts with cardboard or metal
bodies and metal and plastic pointers.
Description:
Model and Charts (19), Berlei Figure Type Indicators, Berlei
Ltd/Berlei United Ltd/Berlei (UK) Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia/London, England, c 1928 - 1960s
Prototype wooden model and successive versions of the Berlei Figure
Type Indicator, or as it was originally called, The Berlei Type
Indicator. The indicator was used by sales staff or fitters to
determine a client's precise bust, waist and hip measurements to
ensure correct fitting of a Berlei foundation garment. It featured a
moveable disc for indicating bust measurement and a moveable
pointer for indicating waist measurement. Hip measurement sizes
were printed on the border surrounding the moveable disc.
Instruction sheets with illustrations were printed or pasted on the
back of the indicators.
The indicator resulted from a study commissioned by Berlei in 1926
and undertaken by physiologists in the Faculty of Medicine at the
University of Sydney led by Professor Henry Chapman. This
anthropometric study called the National Census of Women's
Measurements took 23 different measurements of 6,000 Australian
women. After the measurements were tabulated and analysed,
Berlei developed its five figure type classification scheme. The five
original classifications were Big Hip, Sway Back, Big Abdomen,
Average, and Short Below Waist. The classification scheme remained
constant although how the various types were described changed
slightly over time.
The series features Australian, British and American versions of the
indicator which was patented in Australia, New Zealand, South
Africa, Great Britain, Canada and the USA.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
4 & F10
0.96
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/1
Model, Prototype of The Berlei Type Indicator,
wood/paper/plastic/metal, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia c 1928
F10
Prototype wooden model constructed during the design phase
for the measuring chart that was first known as The Berlei
Type Indicator and later as the Berlei Figure Type Indicator.
This chart enabled a fitter to determine the client's precise
bust, waist and hip measurements so that she could be fitted
with a Berlei foundation garment. The model features a
moveable disc for indicating bust measurement and a
moveable pointer for waist measurement. Hip measurement
sizes are written in pencil on the wooden support structure.
The five body types for Berlei foundation garments are
colour-coded on a sheet of paper which has been stuck on the
moveable disc. The model is mounted on a wooden base.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/2
Chart, The Berlei Type Indicator, cardboard/plastic/metal,
4
First version of The Berlei Type Indicator developed by Berlei
Ltd so that a fitter could determine a client's precise bust,
waist and hip measurements to ensure correct fitting of a
Berlei foundation garment.
The chart was designed to be hung on a wall of a corsetiere and
approximated the shape of the female torso. It was
predominantly black in colour with a grey/green border and
headed, "The/BERLEI/Type Indicator". The chart featured a
moveable pointer for indicating waist measurement. Hip
measurement sizes were printed on the border surrounding the
moveable disc. An instruction sheet with illustrations was
pasted onto the back of the chart and is headed, "How to Use
The BERLEI Type Indicator". The steps in the process as
described on the instruction sheet were:
"1. Take Bust, Waist, and Hip measurements over singlet.
2. Turn disc on the Berlei Type indicator till Bust and Hip
measurements come into line at edge of disc.
3. Then swing the moveable pointer to a position where it
crosses both these measurements at its centre.
4. Now find waist measurement on the pointer, and the colour
seen through the circle at that point indicates the type."
Fitters then referred to the Berlei Fitting Tree for a list of
Berlei products for that particular body type. The five body
types described in this first version of The Berlei Type
Indicator were: "Type B.H. (Big Hip) Type S.B. (Sway Back)
Type B.A. (Big Abdomen) Type A (Average) and Type S.B.W.
(Short Below Waist). Coloured silhouettes of these body types
are placed at the bottom of the chart: pink (Big Hip),
grey/green (Sway Back), yellow (Big Abdomen), orange
(Average) and mauve (Short Below Waist). These colours
correspond to areas on the moveable disc.
At the bottom of the chart it states that a patent was pending
for the indicator. The chart was printed by the Sydney firm of
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/3
Chart, The Newman - Berlei Type Indicator,
cardboard/plastic/metal, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia / I Newman & Sons, Inc, New York, New York, USA,
c 1930
4
American version of The Berlei Type Indicator which Berlei
developed in association with the US retailer, I Newman &
Sons, Inc, which had stores in New York, Boston, Chicago and
New Haven. The indicator was patented on 31 December 1929.
predominantly black in colour with a khaki green border and
headed, "The/NEWMAN - BERLEI/Type Indicator". It enabled
a fitter to determine the client's precise bust, waist and hip
measurements so that she could be fitted with a foundation
garment. The chart featured a moveable disc for indicating
bust measurement and a moveable pointer for indicating waist
measurement. Hip measurement sizes were printed on the
border surrounding the moveable disc. An instruction sheet
with illustrations was pasted onto the back of the chart and is
headed, "How to Use The NEWMAN - BERLEI Type
Indicator".
Overall the chart is very similar to P3645-28/2, Berlei's first
version of The Berlei Type Indicator, with some slight
variations. The names for the five body types vary slightly, in
this case "Type L.H (Large Hip) Type S.B. (Sway Back) Type
L.A. (Large Abdomen) Type A (Average) and Type S.B.W.
(Short Below Waist)", as do the colours for the silhouettes and
corresponding areas on the moveable disc. They are pink
(Large Hip), green (Sway Back), yellow (Large Abdomen),
orange (Average) and grey (Short Below Waist). On the
instructions sheet it also states that clients would need to
consult the P.N. Fitting Guide.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/4
Berlei (UK) Ltd, London, England, c 1930
4
British version of The Berlei Type Indicator. The chart was
designed to be hung on a wall of a corsetiere and approximated
the shape of the female torso. It was predominantly black in
colour with a green border and headed, "The/BERLEI/Type
Indicator". It enabled a fitter to determine the client's precise
bust, waist and hip measurements so that she could be fitted
with a foundation garment. The chart featured a moveable disc
for indicating bust measurement and a moveable pointer for
indicating waist measurement. Hip measurement sizes were
printed on the border surrounding the moveable disc. An
instruction sheet with illustrations has been pasted onto the
back of the chart and is headed, "How to Use/The BERLEI
Type Indicator".
Overall the chart is very similar to P3645-28/2, Berlei's first
Australian version of The Berlei Type Indicator. The names for
the five body types are the same: Big Hip, Sway Back, Big
Abdomen, Average and Short Below Waist. The colours for the
silhouettes of the body shapes and corresponding areas on the
moveable disc vary slightly, in this case they are pink (Big
Hip), green (Sway Back), yellow (Big Abdomen), orange
(Average) and grey (Short Below Waist).
At the bottom of the chart it states that the chart has been
granted British patent number 312145/28. All international
patents for the chart are listed on the instructions sheet with
the name of country, sometimes the date of patent, as well as
patent number. They are: Australia, 21 May 1928, 13404; New
Zealand, 21 May 1928, 61778; South Africa, 19 December 1928,
1629; Great Britain, 312145; Canada, 300118; USA, 1741335.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/5
Chart, The Berlei Type Indicator, cardboard/metal/cloth, Berlei
Ltd / Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1930s
4
Updated Australian version of The Berlei Type Indicator. The
chart was designed to be hung on a wall of a corsetiere and
headed, "The/BERLEI/Type Indicator". It enabled a fitter to
determine the client's precise bust, waist and hip
with illustrations has been printed on the back of the chart.
The first part of the instructions reads, "This patented Berlei
Type Indicator is the key to the Berlei range only, and
scientifically defines figure type and sub-division of type
according to the findings of the only known Anthropometrical
Survey of Women - conducted by Berlei Limited."
The descriptions of the five Berlei figure types vary slightly
from the first Australian version, P3645-28/2. They were now
described as "TYPE H. (Hip) TYPE S.B. (Sway Back) TYPE Ab.
(Abdomen) TYPE A. (Average) TYPE S.B.W (Short Below
Waist)". The silhouettes of the body types placed at the bottom
of the chart were coloured: pink (Hip), grey/green (Sway Back),
yellow (Abdomen), orange (Average) and mauve (Short Below
Waist). These colours correspond to areas on the moveable
disc.
A flap at the bottom of the chart can be lifted to reveal The
Berlei Fitting Tree containing information about products
suitable for each of the five fundamental body types and their
sub divisions.
The international patents for The Berlei Type Indicator are
also provided: Australia, 13404/28; New Zealand, 61778/28;
South Africa, 1629/28; Great Britain, 312145/28; Canada,
300118/30; USA, 1741335/29.
The chart was printed by the Sydney firm of Websdale,
Shoosmith Ltd. It is the same version of the indicator as
P3645-28/6.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/6
Chart, The Berlei Type Indicator, cardboard/metal/cloth, Berlei
Australia, 1930s
4
Updated Australian version of The Berlei Type Indicator. The
chart was designed to be hung on a wall of a corsetiere and
headed, "The/BERLEI/Type Indicator". It enabled a fitter to
with illustrations has been printed on the back of the chart.
The first part of the instructions reads, "This patented Berlei
Type Indicator is the key to the Berlei range only, and
scientifically defines figure type and sub-division of type
according to the findings of the only known Anthropometrical
Survey of Women - conducted by Berlei Limited."
from the first Australian version, P3645-28/2. They were now
described as" "TYPE H. (Hip) TYPE S.B. (Sway Back) TYPE
Ab. (Abdomen) TYPE A. (Average) TYPE S.B.W (Short Below
of the chart were coloured: pink (Hip), grey/green (Sway Back),
yellow (Abdomen), orange (Average) and mauve (Short Below
Waist). These colours correspond to areas on the moveable
disc.
The international patents for The Berlei Type Indicator are
also provided: Australia, 13404/28; New Zealand, 61778/28;
South Africa, 1629/28; Great Britain, 312145/28; Canada,
300118/30; USA, 1741335/29.
P3645-28/5.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/7
Chart, The Berlei Type Indicator,
cardboard/plastic/metal/cloth, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough,
England, 1930s
4
Updated version of The Berlei Type Indicator as produced by
Berlei (UK) Ltd. The chart was designed to be hung on a wall
of a corsetiere and approximated the shape of the female torso.
It was predominantly black in colour with a gold border and
headed, "The/Berlei/Type Indicator". It enabled a fitter to
with illustrations has been printed on the back of the chart. It
is headed, "How to define scientifically figure type and
sub-division of type with the aid of the BERLEI type
indicator".
from the first version of The Berlei Type Indicator P3645-28/4
as did their order and colour coding. They were now described
and ordered as "TYPE S.B. (Sway Back) TYPE H. (Hip) TYPE
A. (Average) TYPE Ab. (Abdomen Type) TYPE S.B.W (Short
Below Waist)". The silhouettes of the body types placed at the
bottom of the chart were coloured: green (Sway Back), pink
(Hip), red (Average), yellow (Abdomen Type), and green/grey
(Short Below Waist). These colours correspond to areas on the
moveable disc.
A flap at the bottom of the chart can be lifted to reveal an area
for The Berlei Fitting Tree. However a detailed chart
providing information about products suitable for each of the
five fundamental body types and their sub divisions has not
been provided.
This chart is the same version of the indicator as P3645-28/8.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/8
Chart, The Berlei Type Indicator,
cardboard/plastic/metal/cloth, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough,
England, 1930s
4
Updated version of The Berlei Type Indicator as produced by
Berlei (UK) Ltd. The chart was designed to be hung on a wall
of a corsetiere and approximated the shape of the female torso.
It was predominantly black in colour with a gold border and
headed, "The/Berlei/Type Indicator". It enabled a fitter to
with illustrations has been printed on the back of the chart. It
is headed, "How to define scientifically figure type and
sub-division of type with the aid of the BERLEI type
indicator".
from the first version of The Berlei Type Indicator P3645-28/4
as did their order and colour coding. They were now described
and ordered as "TYPE S.B. (Sway Back) TYPE H. (Hip) TYPE
A. (Average) TYPE Ab. (Abdomen Type) TYPE S.B.W (Short
Below Waist)". The silhouettes of the body types placed at the
bottom of the chart were coloured: green (Sway Back), pink
(Hip), red (Average), yellow (Abdomen Type), and green/grey
(Short Below Waist). These colours correspond to areas on the
moveable disc.
A flap at the bottom of the chart can be lifted to reveal an area
for The Berlei Fitting Tree. However a detailed chart
providing information about products suitable for each of the
five fundamental body types and their sub divisions has not
been provided.
This chart is the same version of the indicator as P3645-28/7.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/9
Chart, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, cardboard/metal, Berlei
Ltd / Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1940s
4
Australian version of what was originally called The Berlei
Type Indicator and which in this version produced during the
1940s is called the Berlei Figure Type Indicator. This version
was designated as "Indicator D". The chart was designed to be
hung on a wall of a corsetiere and approximated the shape of
the female torso. It was predominantly dark blue in colour
with a silver border and lettering which was headed,
"Berlei/Figure Type/Indicator". It enabled a fitter to determine
the client's precise bust, waist and hip measurements so that
she could be fitted with a foundation garment. The chart
featured a moveable disc for indicating bust measurement and
a moveable pointer for indicating waist measurement. Hip
moveable disc. An instruction sheet with illustrations has been
printed on the back of the chart. It begins, "This Berlei Figure
Type Indicator is the key to a customer's figure type. It is also
the key to the correct use of foundation garments designed by
Berlei for these figure types."
The five figure types remain the same as the previous version
P3645-28/5: "TYPE H. (Hip) TYPE S.B. (Sway Back) TYPE Ab.
of the chart were coloured: The five Berlei figure types on the
moveable disc are colour coded: red (Hip), green (Sway Back)
orange (Average), yellow (Abdomen) and grey (Short Below
Waist)". These colours correspond to areas on the moveable
disc.
P3645-28/10.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/10
Chart, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, cardboard/metal, Berlei
Australia, 1940s
4
Australian version of what was originally called The Berlei
Type Indicator and which in this version produced during the
1940s is called the Berlei Figure Type Indicator. This version
was designated as "Indicator D". The chart was designed to be
hung on a wall of a corsetiere and approximated the shape of
the female torso. It was predominantly dark blue in colour
with a silver border and lettering which was headed,
"Berlei/Figure Type/Indicator". It enabled a fitter to determine
the client's precise bust, waist and hip measurements so that
she could be fitted with a foundation garment. The chart
featured a moveable disc for indicating bust measurement and
a moveable pointer for indicating waist measurement. Hip
printed on the back of the chart. It begins, "This Berlei Figure
Type Indicator is the key to a customer's figure type. It is also
the key to the correct use of foundation garments designed by
Berlei for these figure types."
The five figure types remain the same as the previous version
P3645-28/5: "TYPE H. (Hip) TYPE S.B. (Sway Back) TYPE Ab.
of the chart were coloured: The five Berlei figure types on the
moveable disc are colour coded: red (Hip), green (Sway Back)
orange (Average), yellow (Abdomen) and grey (Short Below
Waist)". These colours correspond to areas on the moveable
disc.
P3645-28/9.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/11
Chart, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, cardboard/plastic/metal,
Wales, Australia, 1940s
4
Australian version of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator
produced during the 1940s and designated as "Indicator E".
approximated the shape of the female torso. It was grey in
colour with a white border and text which read, "Berlei/Figure
Type/Indicator". It enabled a fitter to determine the client's
precise bust, waist and hip measurements so that she could be
fitted with a foundation garment. The chart featured a
printed on the back of the chart and is headed, "THIS BERLEI
FIGURE TYPE INDICATOR IS THE KEY/TO THE FITTING
WHICH YOUR CUSTOMER REQUIRES".
The five Berlei figure types on the moveable disc are colour
coded pink (Hip), light green (Sway Back), red (Average),
yellow (Abdomen) and cream (Short Below Waist)".
P3645-28/12.
P3645-28/12
Wales, Australia, 1940s
produced during the 1940s and designated as "Indicator E".
approximated the shape of the female torso. It is dark grey in
colour with a white border and text which reads, "Berlei/Figure
Type/Indicator". It enabled a fitter to determine the client's
printed on the back of the chart and is headed, "THIS BERLEI
FIGURE TYPE INDICATOR IS THE KEY/TO THE FITTING
WHICH YOUR CUSTOMER REQUIRES".
coded pink (Hip), light green (Sway Back), red (Average),
yellow (Abdomen) and cream (Short Below Waist)".
P3645-28/11.
4
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/13
Chart, Berlei Figure Type Indicator,
metal/plastic/cardboard/string, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South
4
produced during the 1940s or 1950s. It is predominantly
constructed in metal which has been painted pink with black
text that reads, "Berlei/Figure Type Indicator". The chart was
designed to be hung on a wall of a corsetiere. It enabled a fitter
to determine the client's precise bust, waist and hip
bust measurement and a moveable pointer for waist
border surrounding the moveable disc.
coded: pink (Hip), bright green (Sway Back) , red (Average),
yellow (Abdomen) and light green (Short Below Waist)".
P3645-28/14
Chart, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, metal/cardboard/string,
Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940s - 1950s
4
constructed in metal which has been painted khaki green with
black text that reads, "Berlei/Figure Type Indicator". The chart
was designed to be hung on a wall of a corsetiere. It enabled a
fitter to determine the client's precise bust, waist and hip
This chart is the same version of the indicator as P3645-28/15
and P3645-28/16.
P3645-28/15
and P3645-28/16.
4
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/16
4
and P3645-28/15.
P3645-28/17
Chart, Berlei Figure - Type Indicator,
cardboard/plastic/metal/string, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough,
England, 1947
British version of the Berlei Figure - Type Indicator produced
in 1947 in a rectangular design. It was predominantly
blue/grey in colour and was headed "Berlei/FIGURE - TYPE
INDICATOR" in pink and white text. The chart was designed
to be hung on a wall of a corsetiere. It enabled a fitter to
with illustrations has been printed on the back of the chart
and is headed, "HOW THE Berlei TYPE INDICATOR
SCIENTIFICALLY/DEFINES THE FIGURE TYPE AND
SUBDIVISIONS OF TYPE".
This model of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator differed from
other models in that the five figure types were given a number
- 1 to 5 - as opposed to descriptions. Type 1 was previously
defined as Sway Back; Type 2 was previously Hip; Type 3 was
previously Abdomen; Type 4 was previously Average; and Type
5 was previously Short Below Waist. Side on drawings of the
body types have been colour coded to match the colours on the
moveable disc. They are green (Type 1), pink (Type 2), yellow
(Type 3), red (Type 4), and blue/grey (Type 5). There is also
some explanation given of the sub-divisions within each body
type.
4
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/18
Chart, Berlei Figure - Type Indicator, cardboard/plastic/metal,
Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 1959
4
British version of the Berlei Figure - Type Indicator produced
in 1959 in a rectangular design. It was predominantly light
blue in colour and was headed "Berlei/FIGURE - TYPE
INDICATOR" in pink and white text. The chart was designed
to be hung on a wall of a corsetiere. It enabled a fitter to
with illustrations has been printed on the back of the chart
and is headed, "HOW THE Berlei TYPE INDICATOR
SCIENTIFICALLY/DEFINES THE FIGURE TYPE AND
SUBDIVISIONS OF TYPE".
This model of the Berlei Figure Type Indicator differed slightly
from a similar British model produced in 1947, P3645-28/17.
The numbers for the five figure types remain but Type 4
[Average] is now sub-divided into short and long. Side on
drawings of the body types have been colour coded to match
the colours on the moveable disc. They are green (Type 1), pink
(Type 2), yellow (Type 3), orange (Type 4), and blue (Type 5).
There is also some explanation given of the sub-divisions
within each body type.
P3645-28/19
Chart, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, cardboard / plastic /
metal, Berlei United Ltd / Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, 1960s
produced during the 1960s and designated as "Indicator G".
approximated the shape of the female torso. It was green/grey
in colour with black text which reads, "Berlei/figure
type/indicator". It enabled a fitter to determine the client's
sizes were printed on the border surrounding the moveable
disc. An instruction sheet with illustrations has been printed
on the back of the chart.
The five Berlei figure types on the moveable disc in this
version are colour coded: pink (Hip), green (Sway Back) , red
(Average), yellow (Abdomen) and grey (Short Below Waist)".
P3645-28/20.
4
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-28/20
Chart, Berlei Figure Type Indicator, cardboard/plastic/metal,
Berlei United Ltd/Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, 1960s
4
produced during the 1960s and designated as "Indicator G".
approximated the shape of the female torso. It was green/grey
in colour with black text which reads, "Berlei/figure
type/indicator". It enabled a fitter to determine the client's
sizes were printed on the border surrounding the moveable
disc. An instruction sheet with illustrations has been printed
on the back of the chart.
The five Berlei figure types on the moveable disc in this
version are colour coded: pink (Hip), green (Sway Back) , red
(Average), yellow (Abdomen) and grey (Short Below Waist)".
P3645-28/19.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-29
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd
Series Title:
The Berlei Type Indicator prints
Date Range:
1930s
Transparent printed paper sheets stored in brown kraft paper
packaging.
Description:
Prints, The Berlei Type Indicator prints, paper, Berlei Ltd/Websdale,
Shoosmith Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930s
Prints (330 mm h x 330 mm w) produced on transparent paper for
Berlei by the Sydney firm of printers, Websdale, Shoosmith Ltd, as
part of the moveable disc component of The Berlei Type Indicator.
This measuring device enabled a fitter to determine the client's
precise bust, waist and hip measurements so that she could be fitted
with a Berlei foundation garment. The prints would be pasted on the
moveable cardboard disc. They were produced for the second
Australian version of The Berlei Type Indicator as the five Berlei
figure types vary slightly from the first Australian version. They
were now described as "TYPE H. (Hip) TYPE S.B. (Sway Back)
TYPE Ab. (Abdomen) TYPE A. (Average) TYPE S.B.W. (Short Below
Waist)". There are approximately 250 prints in this series which are
housed in two brown kraft paper envelopes (340 mm h x 340 mm w),
one of which has been opened on all sides.
Arrangement:
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
F11
0.35
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-30
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1960 - 1961
Two black paper scrapbooks containing photographic prints, press
and magazine clippings, booklets, letters, ephemera etc.
Description:
Scrapbooks (2), Berlei Golden Jubilee, paper/metal, Berlei United
Two scrapbooks created to commemorate functions that took place
during Berlei's golden jubilee in 1960. The scrapbooks contain a wide
range of materials including black and white photographic prints,
press and magazine clippings, invitations, letters and thank you
cards. The items are grouped by celebratory function.
Arrangement:
By celebratory function
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
F12
0.55
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1
Scrapbook, Berlei Golden Jubilee, paper/metal, Berlei United
F12
Scrapbook created to commemorate functions that took place
during Berlei's golden jubilee in 1960. The items within the
scrapbook are grouped by celebratory function. On the title
page it reads, "Berlei/GOLDEN
YEAR/CELEBRATIONS/1960", in gold lettering. The text is
surrounded by a decorative gold border.
P3645-30/1/1
Photographic print, black & white, Frederick Richard Burley,
Walter Davey, Harrogate, England, c 1940
F12
Portrait of Frederick Richard Burley (1885-1954), Governing
Director of the Berlei group of companies.
Same as P3645-31/130 - P3645-31/132.
The photograph is located on page 1 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/1/2
Photographic print, black & white, Frank Arthur Burley,
Sidney Riley, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1940
F12
Portrait of Frank Arthur Burley (1881-1957), Managing
Director of Berlei Ltd. Same as P3645-31/123 - P3645-31/129.
P3645-30/1/3
Magazine clipping, 'The Grand Old Team', Berlei Golden Year
Review, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1960
F12
Magazine clipping of a page from the Berlei Golden Year
Review entitled 'The Grand Old Team' which contains
photographs of the nine staff members who made up the Berlei
Brassieres Executive Staff in 1919.
The clipping is located on page 2 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/1/4
Diary, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
Commemorative diary with brown patterned leather covers
with "Berlei/1910 - 1960" in gold lettering on the front cover.
The diary is located on page 2 of the scrapbook.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/5
Magazine clipping, 'The Team of Today', 'Berlei Golden Year
Review', Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1960
F12
Magazine clipping of a page from the Berlei Golden Year
Review entitled "The Team of Today" which contains portraits
of the nine staff members who made up the executive staff of
Berlei in 1960.
P3645-30/1/6
Memorandum, Program for Berlei Golden Year celebrations,
October 1960
F12
Memorandum written by John G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director of Berlei, setting out the program for Berlei's Golden
Year functions to be held between October and December 1960.
Same as P3645-30/2/29.
The memorandum is located on page 3 of the scrapbook which
is headed, "GOLDEN YEAR CELEBRATIONS", in gold
lettering.
P3645-30/1/7
Invitation, Berlei Golden Jubilee function, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 7 October 1960
F12
Invitation sent to The Editor of Newspaper News Pty Ltd to
attend a function at Berlei House on Tuesday 18 October 1960
to celebrate Berlei's golden jubilee where there would be "a
special presentation of the latest Berlei golden foundations
created in the spirit of the Jubilee Year." Same as P3645-36/3
and P3645-30/2/30.
The invitation is located on page 5 of the scrapbook which is
headed, "OCTOBER 18TH 1960, GOLDEN YEAR PRESS
PARTY CUTTINGS", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/8
Photographic print, black & white, Maureen Duval wearing
Berlei corselette at Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff
Luncheon Party held at Berlei House, Mirror Newspapers Ltd,
Model Maureen Duval wearing Berlei's "Elegant Corselette"
No. 954 and a gold tiara during a fashion parade at the Berlei
Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff Luncheon Party held at Berlei
House, Sydney, New South Wales, on 28 October 1960. The
garment had been specially designed for Berlei's 50th
anniversary. Same as P3645-31/15, P3645-31/16 and
P3645-30/2/31.
The photograph is located on page 5 of the scrapbook which is
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/9
Photographic print, black & white, Model wearing Berlei
Corselette, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1960
F12
Model shown wearing a black Berlei Corselette Style No. G.53.
She is pictured with a sculpture of a black panther which is
wearing a leash around its neck, the strap of which is being
held by the model in her right hand. Same as P3645-31/133,
P3645-31/134 and P3645-30/2/32.
P3645-30/1/10
Photographic print, black & white, Two models wearing Berlei
undergarments, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1960
F12
Two models wearing Berlei undergarments. The model on the
left is shown wearing a white Berlei Corselette Style No. G.53.
The model on the right is shown wearing Berlei Bra Style No.
G.50 and Lo-Waist Girdle Style No. G.51. Same as
P3645-31/135, P3645-31/136 and P3645-30/2/33.
P3645-30/1/11
Magazine clipping, 'While the Kettle Boils', Woman's Day,
F12
Brief report by the journalist Helen Seager in Woman's Day of
the Berlei Golden Jubilee press party held at Berlei House,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 18 October 1960.
Same as P3645-30/2/34.
The clipping is located on page 6 of the scrapbook which is
headed, "OCTOBER 18TH, 1960/GOLDEN YEAR PRESS
P3645-30/1/12
Press clipping, Berlei Golden Jubilee press party, Daily Mirror,
Press clipping about the Berlei Golden Jubilee press party held
at Berlei House, Sydney on 18 October 1960, which has a
photograph showing a model wearing a corset of the era and
another wearing a corset from 1920. Same as P3645-30/2/35.
headed, "OCTOBER 18TH, 1960/GOLDEN YEAR PRESS
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/13
Photographic print, black & white, Long serving employees at
Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff Luncheon Party held at
Berlei House, Ern McQuillan, Double Bay, New South Wales,
Australia, 28 October 1960
F12
Group photograph of six long serving employees (4 men and 2
women) standing in front of the Berlei Long Service Honour
Roll Board for employees with 25 years or more service. Same
as P3645-31/20, P3645-31/21 and P3645-30/2/36.
headed, "OCTOBER 28TH 1960/SYDNEY STAFF
LUNCHEON PARTY AT BERLEI HOUSE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/14
F12
Group photograph of long serving employees photographed in
front of the Berlei Long Service Honour Roll Board for
employees with 25 years or more service and a portrait of Fred
Burley. Same as P3645-31/22 - P3645-31/24 and P3645-30/2/37.
P3645-30/1/15
Photographic print, black & white, Guests watching fashion
parade at Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff Luncheon Party
held at Berlei House, Ern McQuillan, Double Bay, New South
Wales, Australia, 28 October 1960
Guests watching a fashion parade at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Sydney Staff Luncheon Party held at Berlei House, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia. Three models are modeliing
Berlei garments including the model Maureen Duval on the
left who is wearing Berlei's "Elegant Corselette" No. 954 which
had been specially designed for Berlei's 50th anniversary.
Same as P3645-31/18, P3645-31/19 and P3645-30/2/39.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/16
F12
New South Wales, Australia which featured the model
Maureen Duval wearing Berlei's "Elegant Corselette" No. 954
which had been specially designed for Berlei's 50th
P3645-30/2/38.
P3645-30/1/17
Press clipping, 'Trim - with gold', The Sun, Sydney, New South
F12
Press clipping featuring a photograph and description of the
model Maureen Duval wearing Berlei's "Elegant Corselette"
No. 954 which had been specially designed for Berlei's 50th
anniversary at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff
Luncheon Party held at Berlei House. Same as P3645-30/2/40.
P3645-30/1/18
Invitation, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
Managers and Staff with 25 years or more service held at
Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, Berlei United Ltd,
Invitation sent to Ida Charlier by John G. Hurley, Joint
Managing Director of Berlei, to attend a dinner party for
employees with over 25 years of service as well as management
staff in the Rainbow Room at the Hotel Australia on Thursday
3 November 1960. Same as P3645-36/4.
headed, "NOVEMBER 3RD 1960/BERLEI JUBILEE DINNER
OF DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT STAFF AND/25 YEARS'
SERVICE EMPLOYEES HELD AT THE RAINBOW
ROOM/HOTEL AUSTRALIA", in gold lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/19
Identity tag, Ida Charlier, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party
for Directors, Managers and Staff with 25 years or more
service held at Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, Berlei
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 3 November
1960
F12
Identity tag for Ida Charlier who attended the dinner party for
Berlei employees with over 25 years of service as well as
management staff in the Rainbow Room at the Hotel Australia
on Thursday 3 November 1960. The tag reads, "IDA
CHARLIER/46 YEARS SERVICE/1914 - 1960".
The tag is located on page 9 of the scrapbook which is headed,
"NOVEMBER 3RD 1960/BERLEI JUBILEE DINNER OF
DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT STAFF AND/25 YEARS'
P3645-30/1/20
Press clipping, 'Fitting Celebration', The Daily Telegraph,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 3 November 1960
F12
Brief report on the dinner party for Berlei employees with over
25 years of service as well as management staff in the Rainbow
Room at the Hotel Australia highlighting Ida Charlier's 46
years of service to the company. Same as P3645-30/2/43.
P3645-30/1/21
Place card, Ida Charlier, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party
1960
The place card is located on page 9 of the scrapbook which is
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/22
Magazine clipping, 'The typist was in tears', The Australian
Women's Weekly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 8
February 1961
F12
Clipping about Berlei's Golden Jubilee focussing on the career
of long-standing employee Ida Charlier. In the item Charlier
recalls the embarrassment she experienced in telling her
shorthand teacher and classmates that she worked for Unique
Corsets Ltd in an age when "corsets were so hush-hush". Same
as P3645-30/2/45.
P3645-30/1/23
Menu, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, paper/string, Berlei
1960
F12
The menu is located on page 9 of the scrapbook which is
ROOM/HOTEL AUSTRALIA", in gold lettering. Same as
P3645-30/2/45.
P3645-30/1/24
Table plan, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner, Sydney, Berlei
1960
Typed table plan for the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party
service held at the Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, on 3 November 1960. The
document lists the names of those who would be attending the
dinner, and where they would be seated.
The table plan is located on page 10 of the scrapbook which is
headed, ""NOVEMBER 3RD 1960 BERLEI JUBILEE
DINNER", in gold lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/25
Photographic print, black & white, Walter Linton addressing
guests at Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, Ern McQuillan,
Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 3 November 1960
F12
Walter Linton, Chairman of Berlei, addressing guests at the
Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors, Managers
and Staff with 25 years or more service held at the Rainbow
Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, on 3 November 1960. Same as
P3645-31/31, P3645-31/32 and P3645-30/2/48.
headed, "NOVEMBER 3RD 1960/BERLEI JUBILEE
P3645-30/1/26
Photographic print, black & white, Guests seated at tables at
and Staff with 25 years or more service held at Rainbow Room,
Hotel Australia, Sydney, Ern McQuillan, Double Bay, New
South Wales, Australia, 3 November 1960
F12
Same as P3645-31/29, P3645-31/30 and P3645-30/2/49.
P3645-30/1/27
the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
F12
Guests seated at tables at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
Party for Directors, Managers and Staff with 25 years or more
New South Wales, Australia, on 3 November 1960. Same as
P3645-31/33, P3645-31/34 and P3645-30/2/50.
.
P3645-30/1/28
Same as P3645-31/26 and P3645-30/2/51.
headed, "NOVEMBER 3RD 1960 BERLEI JUBILEE
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/29
Photographic print, black & white, Guests at Berlei Golden
Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors, Managers and Staff with
25 years or more service held at Rainbow Room, Hotel
Australia, Sydney, Ern McQuillan, Double Bay, New South
Wales, Australia, 3 November 1960
F12
Group photograph of guests (five men and one woman)
standing behind a sign that reads,
"Berlei/GOLDEN/YEAR/PARTY" at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Dinner Party for Directors, Managers and Staff with 25 years
or more service held at the Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 3 November 1960.
Same as P3645-31/28 and P3645-30/2/52.
P3645-30/1/30
Photographic print, black & white, John G Hurley addressing
F12
John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, addressing
guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
Managers and Staff with 25 years or more service held at the
Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, on 3 November 1960.
Same as P3645-31/25 and P3645-30/2/53.
P3645-30/1/31
Photographic print, black & white, Presentation at Berlei
Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors, Managers and Staff
with 25 years or more service held at Rainbow Room, Hotel
Presentation made by John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director
of Berlei, to Mrs Mabel Burley, widow of the founder of Berlei,
Fred Burley, at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for
Directors, Managers and Staff with 25 years or more service
held at the Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, on 3 November 1960. They are
"Berlei/GOLDEN/YEAR/PARTY". Same as P3645-31/35 and
P3645-30/2/54.
headed, "NOVEMBER 3RD 1960...BERLEI JUBILEE
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/32
F12
Group photograph of six female guests at the Berlei Golden
25 years or more service held at the Rainbow Room, Hotel
Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 3 November
1960. Same as P3645-31/27 and P3645-30/2/55.
headed, "NOVEMBER 3RD 1960...BERLEI JUBILEE
P3645-30/1/33
Folder containing documents (2), 'Greetings and
Congratulations', Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for
held at Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, paper/fabric,
Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960 1961
F12
Folder containing a thank you letter and a document with
selective congratulatory messages which both relate to Berlei's
Golden Jubilee, specifically the Dinner Party for Directors,
Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia on 3 November 1960. A paper badge with gold text
and border and gold ribbon has been stuck to the front of the
folder. The text reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/Golden Year".
The folder is located on page 14 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/1/33/1
Letter, John G Hurley to S E Wilson, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 24 January 1961
Letter from John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei,
to S E Wilson, Chairman and Managing Director, Farmer and
Company Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia dated 24
January 1961 thanking him for his congratulatory message for
Berlei's golden jubilee.
The letter is contained in a folder on page 14 of the scrapbook.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/33/2
Document, 'Congratulatory Messages', Berlei Golden Jubilee
Sydney, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 3 November 1960
F12
Document containing selective congratulatory messages from
Berlei companies, associated companies, and suppliers of
fabrics and other materials which were read out at the Berlei
with 25 years or more service held at the Rainbow Room, Hotel
1960. It was intended that the document also be distributed to
the press. Other copies are at P3645-32/3.
The document is contained in a folder on page 14 of the
scrapbook.
P3645-30/1/34
Press clipping, 'Berlei Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee', South
Coast Times, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, 10
November 1960
F12
Report and photographs in the South Coast Times from the
Berlei Golden Jubilee Wollongong Staff Buffet Luncheon Party
held at the company's plant at Wollongong, New South Wales,
Australia, on 4 November 1960. Same as P3645-30/2/57.
headed, "NOVEMBER 4TH 1960/WOLLONGONG STAFF
BUFFET LUNCHEON PARTY", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/35
Press clipping, "Firm's 50th Birthday", The Daily Telegraph,
Press clipping about the Berlei Golden Jubilee Wollongong
Staff Buffet Luncheon Party held at the company's plant at
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, on 4 November
1960. Same as P3645-30/2/58.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/36
Jubilee Wollongong Staff Buffet Luncheon Party, Arthur
Cratchley & Associates, Wollongong, New South Wales,
F12
Group photograph of special guests at the Berlei Golden
Jubilee Wollongong Staff Buffet Luncheon Party held at the
company's plant at Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia,
on 4 November 1960 being introduced to other guests at the
function. Back row from left to right: R Ewington, D Walter, E
Burley, D Richardson, C Moore, J Hurley, E Bayliss. Second
row from left to right: R White, N Montgomery, L Purcell, H
Ryan, B Townsend, L Martindale, B Kemp, M Brady, A
Partridge, N Douglas. Same as P3645-31/37 and
P3645-30/2/59.
P3645-30/1/37
F12
Group photograph of guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Wollongong Staff Buffet Luncheon Party held at the company's
plant at Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, on 4
November 1960. Back row from left to right: M Brady, J G
Hurley, H Clark, N Douglas, B Townsend, L Cunningham, R
Luke, J Harty. Second row from left to right: F Morrissey, B
Kemp, T Argaet, G Davies, L Todd, H Ryan, R White. Front
row from left to right: L Martindale, A Partridge, N
Montgomery, A Harris.
P3645-30/1/38
November 1960. From left to right: A Harris, R Ewington, D M
Richardson, C Rex Moore, J G Hurley, Mrs Moore, E Burley, E
Bayliss, D Walter. Same as P3645-31/38 and P3645-30/2/61.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/39
F12
Guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Wollongong Staff Buffet
Luncheon Party held at the company's plant at Wollongong,
New South Wales, Australia, on 4 November 1960. From left to
right: E Bayliss, J Hurley, A Harris. Same as P3645-31/39 and
P3645-30/2/62.
P3645-30/1/40
Invitation, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade
held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia 1960
F12
Blank invitation to attend the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Dinner for the Trade to be held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia on 8 November 1960. Same as
P3645-30/2/63.
headed, "NOVEMBER 8TH 1960/BERLEI BUFFET DINNER
FOR THE TRADE/HELD AT THE MENZIES HOTEL,
MELBOURNE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/41
Press clipping, Report on Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner
for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, The Herald,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 12 November 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/2/65.
P3645-30/1/42
for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, The Sun,
Same as P3645-30/2/66.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/43
Magazine clipping, 'Melbourne Talkabout', Australian
Woman's Day, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 28
November 1960
F12
Report by journalist Deborah Garland about the Berlei Golden
Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 8 November 1960. Same as
P3645-30/2/64.
P3645-30/1/44
Identity tag, Frank Steele, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner
for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Berlei United
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 8 November 1960
F12
Identity tag for Frank Steele, a Berlei executive, who attended
the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at
Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 8 November
1960. The tag reads, "MR. F. STEELE".
"NOVEMBER 8TH 1960/BERLEI BUFFET DINNER FOR
THE TRADE/HELD AT THE MENZIES HOTEL,
P3645-30/1/45
Identity tag, Mrs J Gowing, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Dinner for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Berlei
1960
Identity tag for Mrs J Gowing who attended the Berlei Golden
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960. The
name tag reads, "MRS J. GOWING".
THE TRADE/HELD AT THE MENZIES HOTEL,
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/46
Melbourne, Adrian Boddington Photography, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia, 8 November 1960
F12
Group photograph of guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Dinner for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel in Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960. From left to right: P
Watson, C Moore, D Richardson, J Hurley, Mrs Mabel Burley,
D Walter, E Burley, R Ewington. Same as P3645-31/47,
P3645-31/48 and P3645-30/2/69.
P3645-30/1/47
F12
Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960. Standing at rear: J
Hurley, E Burley. Seated from left to right: F Shipton, Mrs T
Pettigrew, C Moore, Mrs Mabel Burley, T Pettigrew, Mrs J
Hurley, Mrs C Moore. Same as P3645-31/49, P3645-31/50 and
P3645-30/2/73.
headed, "NOVEMBER 8TH, 1960/BERLEI BUFFET DINNER
FOR THE TRADE/MELBOURNE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/48
Photographic print, black & white, T Pettigrew speaking at
Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at
Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Adrian Boddington Photography,
T Pettigrew speaking at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960. Above him and on the
wall to his left is a sign in the form of a medallion with
attached ribbons that reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN
YEAR". Same as P3645-31/43, P3645-31/44 and P3645-30/2/74.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/49
Photographic print, black & white, John G Hurley speaking at
F12
John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, speaking at
Menzies Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 8
November 1960. Same as P3645-31/45, P3645-31/46 and
P3645-30/2/70.
P3645-30/1/50
Photograph folder, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Photograph folder which was presented to guests who attended
1960. Originally the folder would have held photographic
prints which were presented to guests as a memento of the
occasion. On the front cover in red printing it reads, "In the
Spirit/of the/Berlei Golden Year/Berlei 1910 - 1960". On the
inside of the folder also in red printing it reads, "Berlei 1910 1960/Berlei Ltd. Wishes to thank all/members of the Retail
Trade,/past and present, for their co-operation during the
first/fifty year's of the Company's/trading. We look forward
with/pleasure and anticipation to/another fifty years of
successful/merchandising partnership./BERLEI LTD."
The folder is located on page 20 of the scrapbook which is
P3645-30/1/51
Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960 standing behind a
sign on a stand that reads, "Berlei/GOLDEN/YEAR/PARTY".
From left to right: Frank Steele, J Watt, John G Hurley, J
Thomas, N Neville, D R Walter. Same as P3645-31/41,
P3645-31/42 and P3645-30/2/72.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/52
F12
From left to right: D R Walter, F Shipton, John G Hurley, T
Pettigrew, C Rex Moore. Same as P3645-31/40 and
P3645-30/2/75.
FOR THE TRADE - MELBOURNE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/53
Folder containing documents (14), 'Letters of Appreciation',
Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, paper/fabric, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Folder containing a thank you letters and cards regarding
Berlei's Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at
1960. A paper badge with gold text and border and gold ribbon
has been stuck to the front of the folder. The text reads,
"Berlei/1910 - 1960/Golden Year".
FOR THE TRADE - MELBOURNE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/53/1
Letter, R W Lardner to John G. Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from R W Lardner, Divisional Merchandise Manager,
Georges Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to John G. Hurley,
Joint Managing Director, Berlei, thanking the company for
inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
on 8 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/53/2
Letter, Alma to John G. Hurley, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, 12 November 1960
Letter from Alma of the Myer Emporium, Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia to John G. Hurley, Joint Managing Director, Berlei,
thanking the company for inviting her to the Berlei Golden
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/53/3
Letter, Ken to John G. Hurley, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
F12
Letter from Ken of the Directorate of Contracts, Department of
Supply, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to John G. Hurley,
Joint Managing Director, Berlei, thanking the company for
inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
on 8 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/53/4
Letter, Noel Paton to John G. Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Noel Paton of Noel Paton (Vic.) Pty Ltd of
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to John G. Hurley, Joint
Managing Director, Berlei, thanking the company for inviting
him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade
held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 8
November 1960.
P3645-30/1/53/5
Letter, M T Hancock to Director Berlei Ltd, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from M T Hancock of The Price Shepshed Pty Ltd,
Prahran, Victoria, Australia to the Director Berlei Ltd
thanking the company for inviting him to the Berlei Golden
P3645-30/1/53/6
Card, J O'Sullivan to Frank Steele, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, November 1960
F12
Card from J O'Sullivan, Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia to Frank
Steele of Berlei thanking the company for inviting her to the
Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at Menzies
Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/53/7
Letter, Harry Golder to Frank Steele, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Harry Golder of Gael Christiana, Ashburton,
Victoria, Australia to Frank Steele of Berlei thanking the
company for inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Dinner for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/53/8
Letter, D M Straw to Managing Director, Berlei Ltd, Berlei
November 1960
Letter from D M Straw of Straw's Drapery Stores Pty Ltd,
Sandringham, Victoria, Australia to Frank Steele of Berlei
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/53/9
Letter, K Bandman to Frank Steele, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from K Bandman, Display Controller, Foy & Gibson
Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to Frank Steele of Berlei
P3645-30/1/53/10
Letter, Kenneth S Nall to Frank Steele, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Kenneth S Nall of Bright & Hitchcocks Pty Ltd,
Geelong, Victoria, Australia to Frank Steele of Berlei thanking
the company for inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia, on 8 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/53/11
Letter, M A Ryan to Frank Steele, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
F12
Letter from M A Ryan, Toorak, Victoria, Australia to Frank
Steele of Berlei thanking the company for inviting her to the
1960.
P3645-30/1/53/12
Letter, R G Wallace to Frank Steele, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from R G Wallace, Merchandising Manager, Myer's
(Bendigo) Pty Ltd, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia to Frank Steele
of Berlei thanking the company for inviting him to the Berlei
P3645-30/1/53/13
Card, Margaret to Berlei Ltd, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
F12
Card from Margaret thanking the company for inviting her to
1960.
P3645-30/1/53/14
Letter, Gwen Porter to D R Walter, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, 14 December 1960
Letter from Gwen Porter, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia to D R
Walter of Berlei thanking the company for inviting her to the
1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/54
held at South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,1960
F12
Dinner for the Trade to be held at South Australian Hotel,
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, on 9 November 1960.
Same as P3645-30/2/78.
headed, "NOVEMBER 9TH.1960/BERLEI BUFFET DINNER
FOR THE TRADE HELD AT THE/SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
HOTEL ADELAIDE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/55
Press clipping, 'Celebration Party', The News, Adelaide, South
Australia, Australia, 9 November 1960
F12
Press report of the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South
Australia, Australia, on 9 November 1960. Same as
P3645-30/2/79.
P3645-30/1/56
Photographic print, black & white, Guests dancing at Berlei
Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the South
Australian Hotel, Adelaide, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, dancing
with Mrs Mabel Burley, widow of the founder of Berlei, Fred
Burley, at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South
Australia, Australia on 9 November 1960. Same as
P3645-31/57, P3645-31/58 and P3645-30/2/80.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/57
Press clipping, 'Made of gold', The News, Adelaide, South
F12
Press clipping featuring a photograph of D R Walter, General
Sales Manager of Berlei, standing next to a model who is
wearing a foundation garment made specially for Berlei's 50th
anniversary at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
P3645-30/2/81.
P3645-30/1/58
Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the South
F12
Dinner for the Trade held at the South Australian Hotel,
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia on 9 November 1960.
From left to right: Mrs W Higgins, W Higgins, Mrs Mabel
Burley holding a bouquet of flowers, and John G Hurley. Same
as P3645-31/53, P3645-31/54 and P3645-30/2/82.
FOR THE TRADE - ADELAIDE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/59
John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, introducing
special guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for
the Trade held at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South
Australia, Australia on 9 November 1960. Those being
introduced from left to right: D Richardson, C Moore, Mrs
Mabel Burley, D Walter, John Hurley (speaking), E Burley, K
Pratt, and R Ewington. Same as P3645-31/55, P3645-31/56 and
P3645-30/2/83.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/60
F12
Standing from left to right: C Moore, J Hurley, R Ewington, D
Walter. Seated from left to right: Mrs W Higgins, Mrs L Crass,
W Higgins, Ms N Roesler. Same as P3645-31/51, P3645-31/52
and P3645-30/2/84.
P3645-30/1/61
Press clipping, 'Gold and White Dinner', The Advertiser,
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 10 November 1960
F12
Report and photographs from the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Same as P3645-30/2/85.
FOR THE TRADE ADELAIDE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/62
Press clipping, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, TV Week,
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, November 1960
F12
Brief report by Adelaide television personality Lionel Williams
on the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held
at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia on 9 November 1960. Same as P3645-30/2/77/1.
P3645-30/1/63
Press clipping, 'Hurly-burly', The News, Adelaide, South
Brief report on the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
P3645-30/2/89.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/64
Press clipping, 'On SA visit', Sunday Mail, Adelaide, South
F12
Brief press item on the visit to Adelaide for the Berlei Golden
Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia held on
9 November 1960 by the wife of D R Walter, General Sales
Manager at Berlei, and a former South Australian. Same as
P3645-30/2/87.
P3645-30/1/65
Trade held at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, The News,
F12
Press clipping featuring photograph with caption taken at the
Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the
South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
on 9 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/66
Press clipping, advertisement, 'Berlei Sarong', The Advertiser,
F12
Advertisement for Berlei Sarong undergarments placed in the
Adelaide newspaper, The Advertiser, by the Myer department
store. Myer also congratulated Berlei on its golden jubilee. The
advertisement was headed, "FROM ALL OF US AT
MYER'S/Congratulations 'Berlei'''/on attaining your Golden
Jubilee'.
P3645-30/1/67
Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, paper/fabric, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960 - 1961
Folder containing thank you letters and cards regarding
Berlei's Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the
South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia,
on 9 November 1960. A paper badge with gold text and border
and gold ribbon has been stuck to the front of the folder. The
text reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/Golden Year".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/67/1
Card, Connie Goddard to M Donaghy, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Card from Connie Goddard of Port Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia, to M Donaghy, Berlei's Adelaide Manager, thanking
the company for inviting her to the Golden Jubilee Buffet
P3645-30/1/67/2
Letter, Claire Simpson to D R Walter, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Claire Simpson, Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia, to D R Walter, General Sales Manager at Berlei,
thanking the company for inviting her to the Golden Jubilee
Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the South Australian
Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, on 9 November
1960.
P3645-30/1/67/3
Card, P A Verco to Berlei, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
F12
Card from P A Verco of Victor Harbour, South Australia,
Australia, to Berlei thanking the company for inviting her to
the Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the
South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia,
on 9 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/67/4
Card, Barbara Williams to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Card from Barbara Williams of Mitcham, South Australia,
Australia, to John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of
Berlei, thanking the company for inviting her to the Golden
Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, on 9
November 1960.
P3645-30/1/67/5
Card, Barbara William to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 15 May 1961
Letter from M Donaghy, Berlei's Adelaide Manager, to B
Grierson of Berlie's Sydney office, forwarding letters and cards
of appreciation sent by some of those who attended company's
November 1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/68
Trade held at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, Berlei
F12
the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia on 9 November 1960. Originally the folder would
have held photographic prints which were presented to guests
as a memento of the occasion. On the front cover in red
printing it reads, "In the Spirit/of the/Berlei Golden
Year/Berlei 1910 - 1960". On the inside of the folder also in red
printing it reads, "Berlei 1910 - 1960/Berlei Ltd. Wishes to
thank all/members of the Retail Trade,/past and present, for
their co-operation during the first/fifty year's of the
Company's/trading. We look forward with/pleasure and
anticipation to/another fifty years of successful/merchandising
partnership./BERLEI LTD."
P3645-30/1/69
Press clipping, 'Firm's 50th birthday', Daily Mirror, Sydney,
F12
Press clipping featuring a photograph with caption taken at
the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales,
FOR THE TRADE HELD AT THE CHEVRON HILTON
HOTEL SYDNEY", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/70
Trade held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, The Sun,
Brief press report on the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner
for the Trade held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, on 17 November 1960. Same as
P3645-30/1/71 and P3645-30/2/92.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/71
F12
P3645-30/70 and P3645-30/2/92.
P3645-30/1/72
Memorandum, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade to be held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Berlei
November 1960
F12
Memorandum prepared by John G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director of Berlei, detailing arrangements for the Berlei
Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade to be held at the
Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on
17 November 1960. Same as P3645-30/2/93.
is headed, "NOVEMBER 17TH.1960/BERLEI BUFFET
DINNER FOR THE TRADE HELD AT THE CHEVRON
HILTON HOTEL SYDNEY", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/73
Trade held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Berlei United
at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, on 17 November 1960. Originally the folder would
have held photographic prints which were presented to guests
as a memento of the occasion. On the front cover in red
Year/Berlei 1910 - 1960". On the inside of the folder also in red
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/74
Invitation, 'Miss I Charlier', Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Dinner for the Trade held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel,
F12
Invitation sent to Ida Charlier to attend the Berlei Golden
Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade to be held at the Chevron
Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 17
November 1960. Same as P3645-36/4.
P3645-30/1/75
Photographic print, black & white, Berlei Golden Jubilee
Sydney, Ern McQuillan, Double Bay, New South Wales,
F12
Same as P3645-31/64, P3645-31/65 and P3645-30/2/96.
headed, "NOVEMBER 17TH.1960/BERLEI DINNER FOR
THE TRADE SYDNEY", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/76
guests at Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade held at
the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Ern McQuillan, Double
Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 17 November 1960
guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade
held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, on 17 November 1960. Same as P3645-31/60,
P3645-31/61 and P3645-30/2/97.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/77
Photographic print, black & white, John G Hurley introducing
Walter Linton to guests at Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for
the Trade held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Ern
McQuillan, Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 17
November 1960
F12
Walter Linton, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Berlei, to
P3645-31/63 and P3645-30/2/98.
P3645-30/1/78
November 1960
F12
Group photograph of four guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 17 November 1960.
Front left to right: Walter Linton, Chairman of the Board of
Directors at Berlei; Mrs Mabel Burley, widow of the founder of
Berlei, Fred Burley; Mrs J Hurley; and John G Hurley, Joint
Managing Director of Berlei. Same as P3645-31/70,
P3645-31/71 and P3645-30/2/99.
THE TRADE -SYDNEY", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/79
Photographic print, black & white, Frank Munro addressing
Frank Munro, Anthony Hordern & Sons department store and
President of the Retail Traders Association of New South
Wales, addressing guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
P3645-31/67 and P3645-30/2/100.
THE TRADE -SYDNEY", in gold lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/80
Jubilee Dinner for the Trade held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel,
F12
Frank McDowell (left) and Ashley Buckingham (right), two
Australia, on 17 November 1960. Same as P3645-31/59 and
P3645-30/2/101.
P3645-30/1/81
Photographic print, black & white, W A Button and fellow
guest at Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade held at the
Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Ern McQuillan, Double Bay,
F12
W A Button wearing a hat decorated with a hat with numerous
name tages and standing with a female guest at the Berlei
Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the
17 November 1960. They are holding a round paper disc which
has the number "50" on it. Same as P3645-31/68, P3645-31/69
and P3645-30/2/101.
P3645-30/1/82
Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade held at the
Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, paper/fabric, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Folder containing thank you letters and cards regarding
Berlei's Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the
17 November 1960. A paper badge with gold text and border
and gold ribbon has been stuck to the front of the folder. The
text reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/Golden Year".
P3645-30/1/82/1
Card, Olive and Bill Lowe to Berlei Ltd, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, November 1960
Card from Olive and Bill Lowe, Wollongong, New South Wales,
Australia, to Berlei Ltd thanking the company for inviting
them to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade held at
Australia, held on 17 November 1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/82/2
Letter, Geoffrey Radinoff to joint managing directors of Berlei,
November 1960
F12
Letter from Geoffrey Radinoff, Managing Director, Superior
Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd, Haymarket, New South
Wales, Australia, to the joint managing directors of Berlei,
John G Hurley and H W Arthy, thanking the company for
inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade
P3645-30/1/82/3
Letter, R C Barter to the Directors of Berlei Ltd, Berlei United
F12
Letter from R C Barter of Barter's Pty Ltd, Hurstville, New
South Wales, Australia, to the Directors of Berlei thanking the
company for inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
South Wales, Australia, held on 17 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/82/4
Letter, Murray Wright to the Directors of Berlei Ltd, Berlei
November 1960
F12
Letter from Murray Wright, West Pymble, New South Wales,
Australia, to to the Directors of Berlei thanking the company
for inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the
Trade held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, held on 17 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/82/5
Letter, J Jennings to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from J Jennings, Chief Manager for New South Wales,
The English, Scottish & Australian Bank, Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, to John G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director of Berlei, thanking the company for inviting him to
the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade held at the
Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
held on 17 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/82/6
Card, John Boser to Berlei, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
Card from John Boser of Mark Foys Ltd, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, to Berlei Ltd thanking the company for
inviting them to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/82/7
Letter, Marion Clark to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Marion Clark of the Order Handling Department
at Berlei to John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei,
thanking the company for inviting her and the other members
of her department to attend the Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney
Staff Luncheon Party held at Berlei House on 28 October 1960.
P3645-30/1/82/8
Letter, Z Anna Litt, to Managing Director of Berlei Ltd, Berlei
1960
F12
Letter from Z Anna Litt, Rodd Point, New South Wales,
Australia, to the Managing Director of Berlei, thanking the
company for inviting her to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
service held at Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, on 3 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/82/9
Letter, Peter Massingham to John G Hurley, Berlei United
F12
Letter from Peter Massingham of The Warwick Advertsing
Service (NSW) Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
to John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, thanking
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, held on 17 November
1960.
P3645-30/1/82/10
Letter, Aubrey Abel to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Aubrey Abel of Ronay's, Mosman, New South
Wales, Australia, to John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director
of Berlei, thanking the company for inviting him to the Berlei
Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade held at the Chevron
Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, held on 17
November 1960.
P3645-30/1/82/11
Letter, Lisle Dennis to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
Letter from Lisle Dennis, Sydney, New South Wales,
Berlei, thanking the company for inviting him to the Berlei
November 1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/82/12
Letter, Phyllis Thorpe to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Phyllis Thorpe, Sydney, New South Wales,
Berlei, thanking the company for inviting her to the Berlei
November 1960.
P3645-30/1/82/13
Letter, H Bate to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
F12
Letter from H Bate, General Manager, The House of Curzon,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to John G Hurley, Joint
Managing Director of Berlei, thanking the company for
inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade
P3645-30/1/82/14
Letter, R S Miller to General Manager of Berlei United Ltd,
November 1960
F12
Letter from R S Miller, Country Stores Division, Grocery and
General Merchants Ltd, Botany, New South Wales, Australia,
to the General Manager of Berlei United Ltd thanking the
company for inviting him to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
P3645-30/1/82/15
Letter, Ernest F Bartlett to Managing Director of Berlei Ltd,
November 1960
F12
Letter from Ernest F Bartlett of Ashley's, Parramatta, New
South Wales, Australia, to the Managing Director of Berlei Ltd
1960.
P3645-30/1/82/16
Letter, Hank Overduin to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
Letter from Hank Overduin of The Warwick Advertsing
Service (NSW) Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/82/17
Letter, Gladys Allan to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Gladys Allan of The Warwick Advertising Service
(NSW) Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to John
G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, thanking the
company for inviting her to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
P3645-30/1/82/18
Letter, Edna Morris to the Manager of Berlei Ltd, Berlei
November 1960
F12
Letter from Edna Morris of Croydon, New South Wales,
Australia, to the Manager of Berlei Ltd thanking the company
for inviting her to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the
P3645-30/1/82/19
Card, Alice J Wright to Berlei, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
F12
Card from Alice J Wright of Hornsby, New South Wales,
Australia, to Berlei thanking the company for sending her a
copy of the 'Berlei Golden Year Review'.
P3645-30/1/82/20
Letter, Sister M T Gelling to the Directors and management of
Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South
F12
Letter from Sister M T Gelling of Sister M T Gelling Pty Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to the Directors and
management of Berlei United Ltd thanking the company for
inviting her to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade
P3645-30/1/82/21
Letter, Phyl McDowell to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Phyl McDowell of Turramurra, New South Wales,
Australia, to John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei
United Ltd, thanking the company for inviting her to the
Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade held at the
Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
held on 17 November 1960.
P3645-30/1/82/22
Card, F and E Caddy to Berlei, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
Card from F and E Caddy to Berlei thanking the company for
inviting them to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/82/23
Card, F Lawson to Berlei, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
F12
Card from F Lawson to Berlei thanking the company for
inviting her to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade
P3645-30/1/83
Photographic print, black & white, Berlei staff member being
applauded by other guests at Berlei Golden Jubilee Punchbowl
Staff Buffet Luncheon Party, Stockholm Photo Service,
Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia, 18 November 1960
F12
Same as P3645-31/79 and P3645-30/2/104.
headed, "NOVEMBER 18TH.1960/PUNCHBOWL STAFF
P3645-30/1/84
Photographic print, black & white, Guests eating at Berlei
Golden Jubilee Punchbowl Staff Buffet Luncheon Party,
Stockholm Photo Service, Bankstown, New South Wales,
F12
Same as P3645-31/75, P3645-31/76 and P3645-30/2/105.
P3645-30/1/85
Photographic print, black & white, Berlei company officers at
Berlei Golden Jubilee Punchbowl Staff Buffet Luncheon Party,
F12
Group of seven senior Berlei officers on a platform in front of
other guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Punchbowl Staff
Buffet Luncheon Party held at the company's Punchbowl plant
on 18 November 1960. Same as P3645-31/77, P3645-31/78 and
P3645-30/2/106.
P3645-30/1/86
Same as P3645-31/73 and P3645-31/74.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/87
held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
F12
Blank invitation to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for
the Trade held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia on 8 December 1960. Same as P3645-30/2/109.
headed, "DECEMBER 8TH. 1960/BERLEI BUFFET DINNER
FOR THE TRADE/HELD AT LENNONS HOTEL BRISBANE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/88
Photographic print, black & white, Mrs Mabel Burley cutting
birthday cake at Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 8 December 1960
F12
Mrs Mabel Burley, widow of the founder of Berlei, Fred Burley,
cutting a birthday cake while being watched by Berlei joint
managing directors, John G Hurley (standing) and H W Arthy
(seated), and other guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Dinner for the Trade held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia on 8 December 1960. Same as
P3645-31/90, P3645-31/91 and P3645-30/2/110.
P3645-30/1/89
Photographic print, black & white, John G Hurley and Mrs
Mabel Burley greeting guests at Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Dinner for the Trade held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Berlei
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 8 December
1960
John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, and Mrs
Mabel Burley, widow of the founder of Berlei, Fred Burley,
greeting guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for
Australia on 8 December 1960. Same as P3645-31/82,
P3645-31/83 and P3645-30/2/111.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/90
Photographic print, black & white, Special guests being
introduced at Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
F12
Same as P3645-31/86, P3645-31/87 and P3645-30/2/112.
headed, "DECEMBER 8TH. 1960 - BERLEI BUFFET DINNER
FOR THE TRADE/BRISBANE", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/91
Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at Lennons Hotel,
Brisbane, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 8 December 1960
F12
John G Hurley and H W Arthy, joint managing directors of
Berlei, with other guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
P3645-31/84, P3645-31/85 and P3645-30/2/113.
P3645-30/1/92
Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at Lennons
Hotel, Brisbane, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
F12
Same as P3645-31/92, P3645-31/93 and P3645-30/2/114.
P3645-30/1/93
Photographic print, black & white, H G Fielding addressing
Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, 8 December 1960
Same as P3645-31/80, P3645-31/81 and P3645-30/2/115.
FOR THE TRADE - BRISBANE", in gold lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/94
Press clipping, 'Gold suspenders on show', The Courier Mail,
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 8 December 1960
F12
Photograph and brief report on the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia, on 8 December 1960 focussing on a
gold lame corselette especially created for Berlei's 50th
anniversary that cost 25 pounds. Same as P3645-30/2/116.
P3645-30/1/95
Trade held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Sunday Truth,
F12
Photograph of guests with caption at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Queensland, Australia, on 8 December 1960. Same as
P3645-30/2/117.
P3645-30/1/96
F12
Guests at Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade
held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 8
December 1960 including joint managing directors of Berlei, H
W Arthy on far left and John G Hurley third from left. Same as
P3645-31/88, P3645-31/89 and P3645-30/2/118.
P3645-30/1/97
Press clipping, 'Visitor', Telegraph, Brisbane, Queensland,
Photograph with caption of John G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director of Berlei, in Brisbane for the Berlei Golden Jubilee
P3645-30/2/119.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/98
F12
Folder containing thank you letters and a card regarding
Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on 8
December 1960. A paper badge with gold text and border and
gold ribbon has been stuck to the front of the folder. The text
reads, "Berlei/1010 - 1960/Golden Year".
P3645-30/1/98/1
Card, Fleur Enright to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Card from Fleur Enright of Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia
the company for inviting her to the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Queensland, Australia, on 8 December 1960.
P3645-30/1/98/2
Letter, Fleur Enright to H W Arthy, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Letter from Fleur Enright of Beaudesert, Queensland,
Australia to H W Arthy, Joint Managing Director of Berlei,
thanking the company for inviting her to the Berlei Golden
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on 8 December 1960.
P3645-30/1/98/3
Letter, L W Beioley to B Tilley, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
F12
Letter from L W Beioley, Sales Manager, 4KQ Brisbane,
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia to B Tilley, Brisbane
Manager of Berlei, thanking the company for inviting him to
Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on 8
December 1960.
P3645-30/1/98/4
Letter, Manager of Charles Hope Pty Ltd to Manager of Berlei
Ltd, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
12 December 1960
Letter from the Manager of of Charles Hope Pty Ltd, Fortitude
Valley, Queensland, Australia to the Manager of Berlei Ltd
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on 8 December 1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/98/5
Letter, W R Roberts to B Tilley, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
F12
Letter from W R Roberts, Claude Neon Ltd, Eagle Farm,
Queensland, Australia to B Tilley, Brisbane Manager of Berlei,
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, held on 8 December 1960.
P3645-30/1/99
F12
A copy of a photograph folder which was presented to guests
who attended the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
on 8 December 1960. Originally the folder would have held
photographic prints which were presented to guests as a
memento of the occasion. On the front cover in red printing it
reads, "In the Spirit/of the/Berlei Golden Year/Berlei 1910 1960". On the inside of the folder also in red printing it reads,
"Berlei 1910 - 1960/Berlei Ltd. Wishes to thank all/members of
the Retail Trade,/past and present, for their co-operation
during the first/fifty year's of the Company's/trading. We look
forward with/pleasure and anticipation to/another fifty years of
P3645-30/1/100
window display at David Jones Limited, Sydney, The
Leicagraph Co Pty Ltd, North Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 1960
Berlei Golden Jubilee window display at David Jones Limited
department store, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The
display featured store mannequins advertising the Sarong
range of undergarments. Same as P3645-31/112 and
P3645-30/2/18.
headed, "GOLDEN YEAR/WINDOW DISPLAYS", in gold
lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/101
window display at Sydney Snow Ltd, Sydney, Royce Rees,
F12
Berlei Golden Jubilee window display at Sydney Snow Ltd
department store, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, during
November 1960. The display featured store mannequins
advertising the Berlei range of undergarments and featured a
sign in the form of a medallion with ribbons that reads,
"Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR". Same as P3645-31/113
and P3645-30/2/19.
headed, "GOLDEN YEAR/WINDOW DISPLAYS", in gold
lettering.
P3645-30/1/102
window display at Farmer and Company Limited, Sydney,
Royce Rees, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, September
1960
Berlei Golden Jubilee window display at Farmer and Company
Limited department store, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia. The display featured a fully dressed store
mannequin wearing a blond wig, long white gloves, a
sleeveless dress, and high heels and holding a purse. Other
mannequins are shown advertising Berlei undergarment
products. Within the display there was a sign in the form of a
medallion with attached ribbons which reads, "Berlei/1910 1960/GOLDEN YEAR". At the front of the display is a sign in
the shape of a ribbon that reads, "Berlei GOLDEN YEAR".
Same as P3645-31/115 - P3645-31/117 and P3645-30/2/20.
headed, "GOLDEN YEAR WINDOW DISPLAYS", in gold
lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/103
window display at Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney, Royce
Rees, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, October 1960
F12
Berlei Golden Jubilee window display at Anthony Hordern &
Sons department store, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The display featured store mannequins advertising Berlei
undergarment products. Within the display there is a sign that
reads, "GOLDEN Berlei YEAR/CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF
PROGRESS AND SERVICE/TO THE WOMEN OF THE
BRITISH COMMONWEALTH". In addition there is a sign in
the form of a medallion with attached ribbons. The sign reads,
"Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR". At the front of the
display is a framed photograph of Berlei's Evelyn Norrie with
an accompanying sign headed, "INTRODUCING/Miss Evelyn
Norrie/BERLEI FITTING SUPERVISOR". Same as
P3645-31/114 and P3645-30/2/21.
lettering.
P3645-30/1/104
window display at Charles Moore & Company, Adelaide, Berlei
F12
Berlei Golden Jubilee window display at Charles Moore &
Company department store, Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia. The display featured store mannequins advertising
Berlei undergarment products. Within the display there was a
sign that reads, "GOLDEN Berlei YEAR/CELEBRATING 50
YEARS OF PROGRESS AND SERVICE/TO THE WOMEN OF
THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH". In addition there was a
sign in the form of a medallion with attached ribbons. The sign
reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR". Same as
P3645-31/110, P3645-31/111 and P3645-30/2/22.
lettering.
P3645-30/1/105
window display at the Myer Emporium, Ballarat, Berlei
Berlei Golden Jubilee window display at the Myer Emporium,
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The display featured store
mannequins advertising the Berlei range of undergarments
and featured a sign in the form of a medallion that reads,
"Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR".
lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/106
Australia, 1960
F12
The annual report is located on page 45 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/1/107
commemorative goblet, Ern McQuillan, Double Bay, New
F12
Engraved commemorative goblet presented to staff and guests
to celebrate Berlei's Golden Jubilee. The goblet was stored in a
paper box with a sticker on the outside in the form of a gold
medallion with attached ribbons. The text within the
medallion reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR". A card
is shown resting on the box and reads, "In the Spirit/of
the/Berlei Golden Year/BERLEI...1910 - 1960". Same as
P3645-31/118, P3645-31/119 and P3645-30/2/23.
P3645-30/1/108
Card, Berlei Golden Jubilee commemorative goblet, Berlei
F12
Card that reads, "In the Spirit/of the/Berlei Golden
Year/BERLEI...1910 - 1960". The card was designed to be
enclosed in a box with an engraved commemorative goblet
presented to staff and guests to celebrate Berlei's Golden
Jubilee. Same as P3645-30/2/24.
The card is located on page 46 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/1/109
Booklet, Berlei Golden Year Review, Berlei United Ltd,
Booklet produced as part of Berlei's golden jubilee containing
information about the history of the company.
The booklet is located on page 46 of the scrapbook.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/110
Press clipping, 'Booklet Celebrates Berlei's 50 Years',
Newspaper News, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 25
November 1960
F12
Brief report about the 'Berlei Golden Year Review', produced
as part of Berlei's golden jubilee. Same as P3645-30/2/27.
P3645-30/1/111
Invitation, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at Royal
Sydney Yacht Squadron, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, 17 August 1960
F12
Blank invitation to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party
held at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli, New
South Wales, Australia on 25 August 1960.
headed, "AUGUST 25TH. 1960/ANNIVERSARY OF
BEGINNING BY OUR FOUNDER/MR. FRED. R. BURLEY.
IN 1910/HELD AT THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON", in
gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/112
Table plan, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at Royal
held at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli, New South
Wales, Australia on 25 August 1960. The document lists the
names of those who would be attending the dinner, and where
they would be seated. Same as P3645-30/2/2.
IN 1910/HELD AT THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON", in
gold lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/113
Jubilee Dinner Party held at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron,
Ern McQuillan, Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia, 25
August 1960
F12
Guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at the
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli, New South Wales,
Australia on 25 August 1960. Those identified clockwise from
bottom left: Walter Linton, Chairman of Directors; W D Scott;
Mrs R J Webster; Edmund Burley, Board of Directors and
Secretary; Mrs E J Bayliss; C D Wells; Mrs E L Allen; D R
Walter; Mrs R E Ewington. Same as P3645-31/3 and
P3645-30/2/5.
IN 1910...HELD AT THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON", in
gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/114
Menu, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at Royal
Menu for the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at the
Australia on 25 August 1960. Same as P3645-30/2/4.
gold lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/115
August 1960
F12
Australia on 25 August 1960. Guests at the back table from
left to right: Miss D M Richardson, Executive Designer; E John
Bayliss, General Production Manager; R E Ewington,
Purchasing Manager; Mrs Edmund Burley; Mrs Colin D Wells;
R J Webster, Board of Directors; Mrs Walter Scott; John G
Hurley, Joint Managing Director; Mrs R Murdoch, retired
Chief Designer; Walter Linton, Chairman of Directors; Miss
Ida Charlier, Personal Assistant to H W Arthy; H Broady,
retired Production Manager. Guests at the front table from left
to right: Colin D Wells, Stock Controller; Mrs E L Allen; D R
Walter, General Sales Manager; Mrs R E Ewington; Mrs E
John Bayliss; Edmund Burley, Board of Directors and
Secretary. Same as P3645-31/1, P3645-31/2 and P3645-30/2/3.
gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/116
Press release, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
London, England, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 2
September 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/2/6.
The press release is located on page 50 of the scrapbook which
is headed, "SEPTEMBER 2ND. 1960/BERLEI (U.K.) LTD.
GOLDEN YEAR CELEBRATIONS", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/117
Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal, London, England, Berlei
(UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 2 September 1960
Dinner held at Cafe Royal, London, England, 2 September
1960. Same as P3645-31/6, P3645-31/7 and P3645-30/2/7.
headed, "SEPTEMBER 2ND. 1960/BERLEI (U.K.) LTD.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/118
Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal, London, England,
Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 2 September 1960
F12
Presentation made by H F Hill, Chairman and Joint Managing
Director, Berlei (UK) Ltd, to H Grimmett, Materials Buyer, at
the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal, London,
England, 2 September 1960. Grimmet was presented with a
silver cigarette box and desk lighter in recognition of his 25
years of service with the firm. Same as P3645-31/11,
P3645-31/12 and P3645-30/2/8.
headed, "SEPTEMBER 2ND. 1960/BERLEI (U.K.)
LTD./GOLDEN YEAR CELEBRATIONS", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/119
F12
Guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
London, England, 2 September 1960. From left to right: J
Anderson; Mrs K J Burley; H W Arthy, Joint Managing
Director Berlei Ltd; H F Hill, Chairman and Joint Managing
Director, Berlei (UK) Ltd; Mrs H W Arthy; K J Burley, Joint
Managing Director, Berlei (UK) Ltd; Mrs J Anderson. Same as
P3645-31/8, P3645-31/9 and P3645-30/2/9.
P3645-30/1/120
Director, Berlei (UK) Ltd, to Miss Edna Shrives, member of
the Board of Directors, at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
held at Cafe Royal, London, England, 2 September 1960.
Shrives was presented with a gold wrist watch in recognition
of her 25 years of service with the firm. Same as P3645-31/4,
P3645-31/5 and P3645-30/2/10.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/121
Menu, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
September 1960
F12
Menu for the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
London, England, on 2 September 1960. Same as
P3645-30/2/11.
GOLDEN YEAR CELEBRATIONS", in gold lettering. Same as
P3645-30/2/11.
P3645-30/1/122
Magazine clipping, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe
Royal, London, The Drapers' Record, London, England, 10
September 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/2/12.
P3645-30/1/123
Royal, London, Corsetry and Underwear Journal, London,
England, October 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/2/13.
P3645-30/1/124
Invitation, 'Mr & Mrs J Craw', Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
held at Cafe Royal, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, August
1960
Invitation to J Craw, Director and Secretary of Berlei (UK)
Ltd, and Mrs Craw to attend the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
held at Cafe Royal, London, England, on 2 September 1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/125
Place card, 'Mr Craw', Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at
Cafe Royal, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 2 September
1960
F12
Place card for J Craw, Director and Secretary of Berlei (UK)
Ltd, for the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
London, England, on 2 September 1960. The card reads, "MR
CRAW".
The card is located on page 52 of the scrapbook which is
P3645-30/1/126
Press clipping, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe
Royal, London, Drapery & Fashion Weekly, London, England,
8 Septmber 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/2/16.
P3645-30/1/127
Table Plan, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
London, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 2 September 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/2/17.
The table plan is located on page 53 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/1/128
Invitation, Walter Linton, Welcome home dinner for H W
Arthy and Mrs Arthy held in the Blue Room, Usher's Hotel,
Invitation sent to Walter Linton, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Berlei, by John G Hurley, Joint Managing Director
of Berlei, to attend a welcome home dinner for H W Arthy,
Joint Managing Director of Berlei, and Mrs Arthy to be held in
the Blue Room, Usher's Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, on 9 December 1960.
headed, "DECEMBER 9TH. 1960/WELCOME HOME DINNER
TO MR & MRS. H. W. ARTHY/AT USHER'S HOTEL BLUE
ROOM", in gold lettering.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/129
Menu and Program, Welcome home dinner for H W Arthy and
Mrs Arthy held in the Blue Room, Usher's Hotel, Sydney,
December 1960
F12
Menu and program for the welcome home dinner for H W
Arthy, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, and Mrs Arthy held
in the Blue Room, Usher's Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales,
P3645-30/1/130
Table plans (2), Welcome home dinner for H W Arthy and Mrs
Arthy held in the Blue Room, Usher's Hotel, Sydney, Berlei
1960
F12
The table plans are located on page 55 of the scrapbook which
is headed, "DECEMBER 9TH. 1960/WELCOME HOME
DINNER TO MR & MRS. H. W. ARTHY/AT USHER'S HOTEL
BLUE ROOM", in gold lettering.
P3645-30/1/131
Photographic print, black & white, Guests at the welcome
home dinner for H W Arthy and Mrs Arthy held in the Blue
Room, Usher's Hotel, Sydney, Ern McQuillan, Double Bay,
F12
Guests at a welcome home dinner held in honour of H W
in the Blue Room at Usher's Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, on 9 December 1960 after they had returned from
an overseas trip. Same as P3645-31/103.
P3645-30/1/132
December 1960
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/133
F12
an overseas trip. Same as P3645-31/104 - P3645-31/106.
P3645-30/1/134
F12
P3645-30/1/135
December 1960
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/1/136
F12
P3645-30/2
Scrapbook, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, 1960 - 1961
F12
Scrapbook created to commemorate functions that took place
during Berlei's golden jubilee in 1960. The items within the
scrapbook are grouped by celebratory function.
P3645-30/2/1
Invitation, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at Royal
F12
Invitation sent to Ida Charlier by John G Hurley, Joint
Managing Director of Berlei, to attend the Berlei Golden
Jubilee Dinner Party held at the Royal Sydney Yacht
Squadron, Kirribilli, New South Wales, Australia on 25 August
1960.
BEGINNING BY OUR FOUNDER, MR. FRED. R. BURLEY,
IN 1910/HELD AT THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON".
P3645-30/2/2
Table plan, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at Royal
Table plan for the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at
Australia on 25 August 1960. The document lists the names of
those who would be attending the dinner, and where they
would be seated. Same as P3645-30/1/112.
BEGINNING BY OUR FOUNDER, MR. FRED. R. BURLEY,
IN 1910/HELD AT THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/3
August 1960
F12
Secretary. Same as P3645-31/1, P3645-31/2 and
P3645-30/1/115.
P3645-30/2/4
F12
Australia on 25 August 1960. Same as P3645-30/1/114.
The menu is located on page 2 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/2/5
August 1960
Walter; Mrs R E Ewington. Same as P3645-31/3 and
P3645-30/1/113.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/6
Press release, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
September 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/1/116.
The press release is located on page 3 of the scrapbook which is
headed, "SEPTEMBER 2ND. 1960/BERLEI U.K. LTD.
GOLDEN YEAR CELEBRATIONS".
P3645-30/2/7
F12
Dinner held at Cafe Royal, London, England, 2 September
1960. Same as P3645-31/6, P3645-31/7 and P3645-30/1/117.
P3645-30/2/8
F12
P3645-31/12 and P3645-30/1/118.
headed, "SEPTEMBER 2ND. 1960/BERLEI U.K.
LTD./GOLDEN YEAR CELEBRATIONS".
P3645-30/2/9
P3645-31/8, P3645-31/9 and P3645-30/1/119.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/10
F12
P3645-31/5 and P3645-30/1/120.
P3645-30/2/11
September 1960
F12
Menu for the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
London, England, on 2 September 1960. Same as
P3645-30/1/121.
P3645-30/2/12
Royal, London, The Drapers' Record, London, England, 10
September 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/1/122.
P3645-30/2/13
Royal, London, Corsetry and Underwear Journal, London,
England, October 1960
Same as P3645-30/1/123.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/14
Invitation, 'Mr H F Hill', Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at
Cafe Royal, Berlei (UK( Ltd, Slough, England, August 1960
F12
Invitation to H F Hill, Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Berlei (UK) Ltd, to attend the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
held at Cafe Royal, London, England, on 2 September 1960.
P3645-30/2/15
Place card, 'Mrs Burley', Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at
Cafe Royal, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 2 September
1960
F12
Place card for Mrs Burley, wife of K J Burley, Joint Managing
Director of Berlei (UK) Ltd, for the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Dinner held at Cafe Royal, London, England, on 2 September
1960. The card reads, "Mrs. BURLEY".
The card is located on page 5 of the scrapbook which is headed,
"SEPTEMBER 2ND. 1960/BERLEI U.K. LTD. GOLDEN
YEAR CELEBRATIONS".
P3645-30/2/16
Press clipping, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe
Royal, London, Drapery & Fashion Weekly, London, England,
8 Septmber 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/1/126.
P3645-30/2/17
Table Plan, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe Royal,
London, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 2 September 1960
F12
Same as P3645-30/1/127.
The plan is located on page 6 of the scrapbook which is headed,
"SEPTEMBER 2ND. 1960/BERLEI U.K. LTD. GOLDEN
YEAR CELEBRATIONS".
P3645-30/2/18
Australia, 1960
range of undergarments. Same as P3645-31/112 and
P3645-30/1/100.
headed, "GOLDEN YEAR WINDOW DISPLAYS".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/19
F12
"Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR". Same as P3645-31/113
and P3645-30/1/101.
P3645-30/2/20
1960
F12
products. Within the display there is a sign in the form of a
Same as P3645-31/115 - P3645-31/117 and P3645-30/1/102.
P3645-30/2/21
P3645-31/114 and P3645-30/1/103.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/22
F12
P3645-31/110, P3645-31/111 and P3645-30/1/104.
P3645-30/2/23
F12
P3645-31/118, P3645-31/119 and P3645-30/1/107.
P3645-30/2/24
Card, Berlei Golden Jubilee commemorative goblet, Berlei
Jubilee. Same as P3645-30/1/108.
The card is located on page 11 of the scrapbook.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/25
F12
P3645-31/120 - P3645-31/122.
P3645-30/2/26
Booklet, Berlei Golden Year Review, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
The booklet is located on page 12 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/2/27
Press clipping, "Booklet Celebrates Berlei's 50 Years",
Newspaper News, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 25
November 1960
F12
Brief report about the "Berlei Golden Year Review", produced
as part of Berlei's golden jubilee.
P3645-30/2/28
Australia, 1960
F12
The annual report is located on page 12 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/2/29
Memorandum, Program for Berlei Golden Year celebrations,
October 1960
Memorandum written by John G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director of Berlei, setting out the program for Berlei's Golden
Year functions to be held between October and December 1960.
Same as P3645-30/1/6.
The memorandum is located on page 13 of the scrapbook.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/30
Invitation, Berlei Golden Jubilee function, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
Invitation sent to The Editor of Newspaper News Pty Ltd to
attend a function at Berlei House on 18 October 1960 to
celebrate Berlei's golden jubilee where there would be "a
created in the spirit of the Jubilee Year." Same as P3645-36/3
and P3645-30/1/7.
headed, "GOLDEN YEAR PRESS SHOWING".
P3645-30/2/31
Berlei corselette at a Berlei Golden Jubilee function held at
Berlei House, Mirror Newspapers Ltd, Sydney, New South
F12
No. 954 and a gold tiara during a fashion parade at a Berlei
Golden Jubilee function held at Berlei House, Sydney, New
South Wales, on 18 October 1960. The garment had been
specially designed for Berlei's 50th anniversary. Same as
P3645-31/15, P3645-31/16 and P3645-30/1/8.
headed, "OCTOBER 19TH 1960/GOLDEN YEAR PRESS
SHOWING".
P3645-30/2/32
Australia, 1960
F12
P3645-31/134 and P3645-30/1/9.
SHOWING".
P3645-30/2/33
Australia, 1960
P3645-31/135, P3645-31/136 and P3645-30/1/10.
SHOWING".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/34
Magazine clipping, 'While the Kettle Boils', Woman's Day,
F12
Brief report by the journalist Helen Seager in Woman's Day of
the Berlei Golden Jubilee press party held at Berlei House,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 18 October 1960.
Same as P3645-30/1/11.
PARTY CUTTINGS".
P3645-30/2/35
Press clipping, Berlei Golden Jubilee press party, Daily Mirror,
F12
Press clipping about the Berlei Golden Jubilee press party held
at Berlei House, Sydney on 18 October 1960, which has a
photograph showing a model wearing a corset of the era and
another wearing a corset from 1920. Same as P3645-30/1/12.
PARTY CUTTINGS".
P3645-30/2/36
F12
Roll Board for employees with 25 years or more service. Same
as P3645-31/20, P3645-31/21 and P3645-30/1/13.
headed "OCTOBER 28TH 1960/SYDNEY STAFF LUNCHEON
PARTY AT BERLEI HOUSE".
P3645-30/2/37
Burley. Same as P3645-31/22 - P3645-31/24 and P3645-30/1/14.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/38
F12
Guests watching a fashion parade at Berlei Golden Jubilee
P3645-30/1/16.
P3645-30/2/39
F12
New South Wales, Australia. Three models are modelling
Same as P3645-31/18 and P3645-31/19 and P3645-30/1/15.
P3645-30/2/40
Press clipping, 'Trim - with gold' The Sun, Sydney, New South
Press clipping featuring a photograph and description of the
model Maureen Duval wearing Berlei's "Elegant Corselette"
No. 954 which had been specially designed for Berlei's 50th
anniversary at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff
Luncheon Party held at Berlei House. Same as P3645-30/1/17.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/41
Invitation, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
F12
Invitation sent to Ida Charlier by John G. Hurley, Joint
Managing Director of Berlei, to attend a dinner party for
employees with over 25 years of service as well as management
staff in the Rainbow Room at the Hotel Australia on Thursday
3 November 1960. Same as P3645-36/4.
OF DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT STAFF AND 25 YEARS'
SERVICE EMPLOYEES/HELD AT THE RAINBOW ROOM,
HOTEL AUSTRALIA".
P3645-30/2/42
Identity tag, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
F12
Example of identity tag used at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
or more service held at Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia,
"NOVEMBER 3RD 1960/BERLEI JUBILEE DINNER OF
DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT STAFF AND 25 YEARS'
HOTEL AUSTRALIA".
P3645-30/2/43
Press clipping, 'Fitting Celebration', The Daily Telegraph,
Brief report on the dinner party for Berlei employees with over
25 years of service as well as management staff in the Rainbow
Room at the Hotel Australia highlighting Ida Charlier's 46
years of service to the company. Same as P3645-30/1/20.
HOTEL AUSTRALIA".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/44
Place card, Mrs W Scott, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party
1960
F12
The place card is located on page 18 of the scrapbook which is
HOTEL AUSTRALIA".
P3645-30/2/45
Magazine clipping, 'The typist was in tears', The Australian
Women's Weekly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 8
February 1961
F12
Clipping about Berlei's Golden Jubilee focussing on the career
of long-standing employee Ida Charlier. In the item Charlier
recalls the embarrassment she experienced in telling her
shorthand teacher and classmates that she worked for Unique
Corsets Ltd in an age when "corsets were so hush-hush". Same
as P3645-30/1/22.
HOTEL AUSTRALIA".
P3645-30/2/46
Menu, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, paper/string, Berlei
1960
Same as P3645-30/1/23.
HOTEL AUSTRALIA".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/47
Table plan, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
F12
dinner, where they would be seated, and, where appropriate,
years of service with the company.
The table plan is located on page 21 of the scrapbook.
P3645-30/2/48
F12
Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
P3645-30/1/25.
headed "NOVEMBER 3RD 1960/BERLEI JUBILEE DINNER
CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/49
F12
Same as P3645-31/29, P3645-31/30 and P3645-30/1/26.
CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/50
Same as P3645-31/33, P3645-31/34 and P3645-30/1/27.
CONT'D".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/51
F12
Same as P3645-31/26 and P3645-30/1/28.
CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/52
F12
Same as P3645-31/28 and P3645-30/1/29.
CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/53
P3645-30/1/30.
CONT'D".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/54
F12
"Berlei/GOLDEN/YEAR/PARTY". Same as P3645-31/35 and
P3645-30/1/31.
CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/55
F12
1960. Same as P3645-31/27 and P3645-30/1/32.
CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/56
Folder, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
Folder designed to contain letters or cards. A paper badge
with gold text and border and gold ribbon has been stuck to the
front of the folder. The text reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/Golden
Year".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/57
Press clipping, "Berlei Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee", South
Coast Times, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, 10
November 1960
F12
Report and photographs in the South Coast Times from the
Berlei Golden Jubilee Wollongong Staff Buffet Luncheon Party
held at the company's plant at Wollongong, New South Wales,
BUFFET LUNCHEON PARTY".
P3645-30/2/58
Press clipping, "Firm's 50th Birthday", The Daily Telegraph,
F12
Press clipping about the Berlei Golden Jubilee Wollongong
Staff Buffet Luncheon Party held at the company's plant at
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, on 4 November
1960. Same as P3645-30/1/35.
P3645-30/2/59
Partridge, N Douglas. Same as P3645-31/37 and
P3645-30/1/36.
BUFFET LUNCHEON PARTY CONT'D".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/60
F12
Partridge, N Douglas. Same as P3645-31/36 and P3645-31/37.
P3645-30/2/61
F12
November 1960. From left to right: A Harris, R Ewington, D M
Richardson, C Rex Moore, J G Hurley, Mrs Moore, E Burley, E
Bayliss, D Walter. Same as P3645-31/38 and P3645-30/1/38.
P3645-30/2/62
right: E Bayliss, J Hurley, A Harris. Same as P3645-31/39 and
P3645-30/1/39.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/63
held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia 1960
F12
Dinner for the Trade to be held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia on 8 November 1960. Same as
P3645-30/1/40.
FOR THE TRADE/HELD AT THE MENZIES HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/64
Magazine clipping, 'Melbourne Talkabout', Australian
Woman's Day, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 28
November 1960
F12
Report by journalist Deborah Garland about the Berlei Golden
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 8 November 1960. Same as
P3645-30/1/43.
P3645-30/2/65
for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, The Herald,
F12
Same as P3645-30/1/41.
P3645-30/2/66
for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, The Sun,
Same as P3645-30/1/42.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/67
Identity tag, Frank Steele, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner
for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Berlei United
F12
Identity tag for Frank Steele, a Berlei executive, who attended
1960. The tag reads, "MR. F. STEELE".
THE TRADE/HELD AT THE MENZIES HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/68
Identity tag, Mrs F Curtin, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Dinner for the Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Berlei
1960
F12
Identity tag for Mrs F Curtin, a guest who attended the Berlei
The tag reads, "MRS. F. CURTIN/BRENNAN'S".
THE TRADE/HELD AT THE MENZIES HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/69
P3645-31/48 and P3645-30/1/46.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/70
F12
November 1960. Same as P3645-31/45, P3645-31/46 and
P3645-30/1/49.
P3645-30/2/71
Trade held at Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Berlei United Ltd,
F12
1960. Originally the folder would have held photographic
prints which were presented to guests as a memento of the
occasion. On the front cover in red printing it reads, "In the
Spirit/of the/Berlei Golden Year/Berlei 1910 - 1960". On the
inside of the folder also in red printing it reads, "Berlei 1910 1960/Berlei Ltd. Wishes to thank all/members of the Retail
Trade,/past and present, for their co-operation during the
first/fifty year's of the Company's/trading. We look forward
with/pleasure and anticipation to/another fifty years of
The photograph folder is located on page 32 of the scrapbook
which is headed, "NOVEMBER 8TH 1960/BERLEI BUFFET
DINNER FOR THE TRADE/HELD AT THE MENZIES
HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/72
From left to right: Frank Steele, J Watt, John G Hurley, J
Thomas, N Neville, D R Walter. Same as P3645-31/41,
P3645-31/42 and P3645-30/1/51.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/73
F12
Hurley, Mrs C Moore. Same as P3645-31/49, P3645-31/50 and
P3645-30/1/47.
P3645-30/2/74
F12
YEAR". Same as P3645-31/43, P3645-31/44 and P3645-30/1/48.
P3645-30/2/75
From left to right: D R Walter, F Shipton, John G Hurley, T
Pettigrew, C Rex Moore. Same as P3645-31/40 and
P3645-30/1/52.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/76
F12
Year".
P3645-30/2/77
Folder containing press clipping, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Adelaide, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
F12
Folder containing press clipping about the Berlei Golden
November 1960. A paper badge with gold text and border and
gold ribbon has been stuck to the front of the folder. The text
reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/Golden Year".
P3645-30/2/77/1
Trade held at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, TV Week,
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, November 1960
F12
Brief report by Adelaide television personality Lionel Williams
on the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade held
at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia on 9 November 1960. Same as P3645-30/1/62.
P3645-30/2/78
held at South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,1960
Same as P3645-30/1/54.
FOR THE TRADE HELD AT THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN
HOTEL'.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/79
Press clipping, 'Celebration Party', The News, Adelaide, South
F12
Press report of the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
P3645-30/1/55.
HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/80
F12
P3645-31/57, P3645-31/58 and P3645-30/1/56.
HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/81
Press clipping, 'Made of gold', The News, Adelaide, South
Press clipping featuring a photograph of D R Walter, General
Sales Manager of Berlei, standing next to a model who is
wearing a foundation garment made specially for Berlei's 50th
anniversary at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
P3645-30/1/57.
HOTEL".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/82
F12
as P3645-31/53, P3645-31/54 and P3645-30/1/58.
FOR THE TRADE CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/83
F12
Pratt, and R Ewington. Same as P3645-31/55, P3645-31/56 and
P3645-30/1/59.
P3645-30/2/84
W Higgins, Ms N Roesler. Same as P3645-31/51, P3645-31/52
and P3645-30/1/60.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/85
Press clipping, 'Gold and White Dinner', The Advertiser,
F12
Report and photographs from the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
Same as P3645-30/1/61.
P3645-30/2/86
Press clipping, advertisement, 'Berlei Sarong', The Advertiser,
F12
Advertisement for Berlei Sarong undergarments placed in the
Adelaide newspaper, The Advertiser, by the Myer department
store. Myer also congratulated Berlei on its golden jubilee. The
advertisement was headed, "FROM ALL OF US AT
MYER'S/Congratulations 'Berlei''/on attaining your Golden
Jubilee'. Same as P3645-30/1/66.
P3645-30/2/87
Press clipping, 'On SA visit', Sunday Mail, Adelaide, South
F12
Brief press item on the visit to Adelaide for the Berlei Golden
Australian Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia held on
9 November 1960 by the wife of D R Walter, General Sales
Manager at Berlei, and a former South Australian. Same as
P3645-30/1/64.
P3645-30/2/88
Press clipping, 'Berlei Celebrates 50th Anniversary', The
Advertiser, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 10 November
1960
Report of the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Australia, Australia on 9 November 1960.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/89
Press clipping, 'Hurly-burly', The News, Adelaide, South
F12
Brief report on the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
P3645-30/1/63.
P3645-30/2/90
Trade held at the South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, The News,
F12
Photograph with caption taken at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Buffet Dinner for the Trade held at the South Australian
Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia on 9 November
1960.
P3645-30/2/91
Press clipping, 'Firm's 50th birthday', Daily Mirror, Sydney,
F12
Press clipping featuring a photograph with caption taken at
HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/92
P3645-30/1/71.
HOTEL".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/93
Memorandum, Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade to be held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Berlei
November 1960
F12
Memorandum prepared by John G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director of Berlei, detailing arrangements for the Berlei
Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade to be held at the
17 November 1960. Same as P3645-30/1/72.
is headed, "NOVEMBER 17TH.1960/BERLEI BUFFET
DINNER FOR THE TRADE HELD AT THE CHEVRON
HILTON HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/94
F12
A copy of a photograph folder which was presented to guests
who attended the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Wales, Australia on 17 November 1960. Originally the folder
would have held photographic prints which were presented to
guests as a memento of the occasion. On the front cover in red
Year/Berlei…1910 - 1960". On the inside of the folder also in
red printing it reads, "Berlei 1910 - 1960/Berlei Ltd. Wishes to
HOTEL".
P3645-30/2/95
held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Berlei United Ltd,
Blank invitation for the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner
for the Trade to be held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia on 17 November 1960.
HOTEL".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/96
F12
Same as P3645-31/64, P3645-31/65 and P3645-30/1/75.
THE TRADE CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/97
F12
P3645-31/61 and P3645-30/1/76.
THE TRADE CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/98
November 1960
P3645-31/63 and P3645-30/1/77.
THE TRADE CONT'D".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/99
November 1960
F12
P3645-31/71 and P3645-30/1/78.
THE TRADE CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/100
F12
P3645-31/67 and P3645-30/1/79.
THE TRADE CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/101
P3645-30/1/80.
THE TRADE CONT'D".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/102
F12
has the number "50" on it. Same as P3645-31/68, P3645-31/69
and P3645-30/1/81.
THE TRADE CONT'D".
P3645-30/2/103
F12
Year".
P3645-30/2/104
F12
Same as P3645-31/79 and P3645-30/1/83.
P3645-30/2/105
Same as P3645-31/75, P3645-31/76 and P3645-30/1/84.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/106
F12
P3645-30/1/85.
P3645-30/2/107
F12
Same as P3645-30/1/87.
P3645-30/2/108
F12
Year".
headed, "NOVEMBER 18TH.1960/LITHGOW STAFF BUFFET
LUNCHEON PARTY".
P3645-30/2/109
Blank invitation to the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for
Australia on 8 December 1960. Same as P3645-30/1/87.
FOR THE TRADE HELD AT LENNONS HOTEL".
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/110
Photographic print, black & white, Mrs F Burley cutting
F12
P3645-31/90, P3645-31/91 and P3645-30/1/88.
P3645-30/2/111
1960
F12
P3645-31/83 and P3645-30/1/89.
P3645-30/2/112
Same as P3645-31/86, P3645-31/87 and P3645-30/1/90.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/113
F12
P3645-31/84, P3645-31/85 and P3645-30/1/91.
P3645-30/2/114
F12
Same as P3645-31/92, P3645-31/93 and P3645-30/1/92.
P3645-30/2/115
South Wales, Australia, 8 December 1960
F12
Same as P3645-31/80, P3645-31/81 and P3645-30/1/93.
P3645-30/2/116
Press clipping, 'Gold suspenders on show', The Courier Mail,
Photograph and brief report on the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Queensland, Australia, on 8 December 1960 focussing on a
gold lame corselette especially created for Berlei's 50th
anniversary that cost 25 pounds. Same as P3645-30/1/94.
F12
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-30/2/117
Trade held at Lennons Hotel, Brisbane, Sunday Truth,
F12
Photograph of guests with caption at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
P3645-30/1/95.
P3645-30/2/118
F12
P3645-31/88, P3645-31/89 and P3645-30/1/96.
P3645-30/2/119
Press clipping, 'Visitor', Telegraph, Brisbane, Queensland,
F12
Photograph with caption of John G Hurley, Joint Managing
Director of Berlei, in Brisbane for the Berlei Golden Jubilee
P3645-30/1/97.
P3645-30/2/120
Year".
F12
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-31
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
c 1940, 1960
Black and white photographic prints which for preservation
purposes have been placed in two archival quality photographic
albums.
Description:
Photographs, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, c 1940, 1960
Black and white photographic prints taken at a range of functions
held throughout Australia to celebrate Berlei's Golden Jubilee in
1960. There are also portrait photographs c 1940 of the founder of
Berlei, Fred Burley, and of his brother Arthur Burley; photographs
of commemorative goblets produced for the golden jubilee; and two
images showing some of the undergarments manufactured by Berlei
in 1960.
Arrangement:
By celebratory function.
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
PA1 & PA2
0.30
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/1
August 1960
PA1
Secretary. Same as P3645-31/2, P3645-30/1/115 and
P3645-30/2/3.
P3645-31/2
August 1960
Secretary. Same as P3645-31/1, P3645-30/1/115 and
P3645-30/2/3.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/3
August 1960
PA1
Walter; Mrs R E Ewington. Same as P3645-30/1/113 and
P3645-30/2/5.
P3645-31/4
PA1
P3645-30/1/120 and P3645-30/2/10.
P3645-31/5
PA1
P3645-30/1/120 and P3645-30/2/10.
P3645-31/6
PA1
Group photoraph of guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
held at Cafe Royal, London, England, 2 September 1960. Same
as P3645-31/7, P3645-30/1/117 and P3645-30/2/7.
P3645-31/7
Group photoraph of guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner
held at Cafe Royal, London, England, 2 September 1960. Same
as P3645-31/6, P3645-30/1/117 and P3645-30/2/7.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/8
PA1
P3645-31/9, P3645-30/1/119 and P3645-30/2/9..
P3645-31/9
PA1
P3645-31/8, P3645-30/1/119 and P3645-30/2/9.
P3645-31/10
PA1
Managing Director, Berlei (UK) Ltd; Mrs J Anderson. Similar
image to P3645-31/8 and P3645-31/9.
P3645-31/11
P3645-30/1/118 and P3645-30/2/8.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/12
PA1
P3645-30/1/118 and P3645-30/2/8.
P3645-31/13
PA1
anniversary. Same as P3645-31/14, P3645-30/1/16 and
P3645-30/2/38.
P3645-31/14
PA1
P3645-30/2/38.
P3645-31/15
P3645-30/2/31.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/16
PA1
P3645-30/2/31.
P3645-31/17
Photographic print, black & white, Guests listening to a speech
at Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff Luncheon Party held at
PA1
P3645-31/18
PA1
New South Wales, Australia. Three models are modelling
Same as P3645-31/19, P3645-30/1/15 and P3645-30/2/39.
P3645-31/19
PA1
New South Wales, Australia. Three models are modeliing
Same as P3645-31/18, P3645-30/1/15 and P3645-30/2/39.
P3645-31/20
Roll Board for employees with 25 years or more service located
in Berlei House at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff
Luncheon Party. Same as P3645-31/21, P3645-30/1/13 and
P3645-30/2/36.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/21
PA1
Roll Board for employees with 25 years or more service located
in Berlei House at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney Staff
Luncheon Party. Same as P3645-31/20, P3645-30/1/13 and
P3645-30/2/36.
P3645-31/22
PA1
Burley in Berlei House at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Sydney
Staff Luncheon Party. Same as P3645-31/23, P3645-31/24,
P3645-30/1/14 and P3645-30/2/37.
P3645-31/23
PA1
P3645-30/1/14 and P3645-30/2/37.
P3645-31/24
P3645-30/1/14 and P3645-30/2/37.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/25
PA1
Australia, on 3 November 1960. Same as P3645-30/1/30 and
P3645-30/2/53.
P3645-31/26
PA1
Same as P3645-30/1/28 and P3645-30/2/51.
P3645-31/27
PA1
1960. Same as P3645-30/1/32 and P3645-30/2/54.
P3645-31/28
PA1
Same as P3645-30/1/29 and P3645-30/2/52.
P3645-31/29
Same as P3645-31/30, P3645-30/1/26 and P3645-30/2/49.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/30
PA1
Same as P3645-31/29, P3645-30/1/26 and P3645-30/2/49.
P3645-31/31
PA1
on 3 November 1960. Same as P3645-31/32, P3645-30/1/25 and
P3645-30/2/48.
P3645-31/32
PA1
on 3 November 1960. Same as P3645-31/31, P3645-30/1/25 and
P3645-30/2/48.
P3645-31/33
P3645-31/34, P3645-30/1/27 and P3645-30/2/50.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/34
PA1
P3645-31/33, P3645-30/1/27 and P3645-30/2/50.
P3645-31/35
PA1
"Berlei/GOLDEN/YEAR/PARTY". Same as P3645-30/1/31 and
P3645-30/2/54.
P3645-31/36
November 1960. From left to right: M Brady, J Hurley, H
Clark, N Douglas, B Townsend, L Cunningham, R Luke, J
Harty, F Morrissey, B Kemp, T Argaet, G Davies, L Todd, H
Ryan, R White, L Martindale, A Partridge, N Montgomery, A
Harris.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/37
PA1
Partridge, N Douglas. Same as P3645-30/1/36 and
P3645-30/2/59.
P3645-31/38
PA1
November 1960. From left to right: A Harris, R Ewington, D
Richardson, C Moore, J Hurley, Mrs Moore, E Burley, E
Bayliss, D Walter. Same as P3645-30/1/38 and P3645-30/2/61.
P3645-31/39
PA1
right: E Bayliss, J Hurley, A Harris. Same as P3645-30/1/39
and P3645-30/2/62.
P3645-31/40
Guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at Menzies Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,
on 8 November 1960 standing near a sign on a stand that
reads, "Berlei/GOLDEN/YEAR/PARTY". From left to right: D
Walter, F Shipton, J Hurley, T Pettigrew, C Moore. Same as
P3645-30/1/52 and P3645-30/2/75.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/41
PA1
From left to right: F Steele, J Watt, J Hurley, J Thomas, N
Neville, D R Walter. Same as P3645-31/42, P3645-30/1/51 and
P3645-30/2/72.
P3645-31/42
PA1
From left to right: F Steele, J Watt, J Hurley, J Thomas, N
Neville, D R Walter. Same as P3645-31/41, P3645-30/1/51 and
P3645-30/2/72.
P3645-31/43
PA1
YEAR". Same as P3645-31/44, P3645-30/1/48 and
P3645-30/2/74.
P3645-31/44
YEAR". Same as P3645-31/43, P3645-30/1/48 and
P3645-30/2/74
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/45
PA1
November 1960. Same as P3645-31/46, P3645-30/1/49 and
P3645-30/2/70.
P3645-31/46
PA1
November 1960. Same as P3645-31/45, P3645-30/1/49 and
P3645-30/2/70.
P3645-31/47
PA1
P3645-30/1/46 and P3645-30/2/69.
P3645-31/48
P3645-30/1/47 and P3645-30/2/69.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/49
PA1
Hurley, Mrs C Moore. Same as P3645-31/50, P3645-30/1/47
and P3645-30/2/73.
P3645-31/50
PA1
Hurley, Mrs C Moore. Same as P3645-31/49, P3645-30/1/47
and P3645-30/2/73.
P3645-31/51
PA1
W Higgins, Ms N Roesler. Same as P3645-31/52, P3645-30/1/60
and P3645-30/2/84.
P3645-31/52
W Higgins, Ms N Roesler. Same as P3645-31/51, P3645-30/1/60
and P3645-30/2/84.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/53
PA1
as P3645-31/54, P3645-30/1/58 and P3645-30/2/82.
P3645-31/54
PA1
as P3645-31/53, P3645-30/1/58 and P3645-30/2/82.
P3645-31/55
PA1
Pratt, and R Ewington. Same as P3645-31/56, P3645-30/1/59
and P3645-30/2/83.
P3645-31/56
Pratt, and R Ewington. Same as P3645-31/55, P3645-30/1/59
and P3645-30/2/83.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/57
PA1
P3645-31/58, P3645-30/1/56 and P3645-30/2/80.
P3645-31/58
PA1
P3645-31/57, P3645-30/1/56 and P3645-30/2/80.
P3645-31/59
PA1
Australia, on 17 November 1960. Same as P3645-30/1/80 and
P3645-30/2/101.
P3645-31/60
PA1
P3645-30/1/76 and P3645-30/2/97.
P3645-31/61
P3645-30/1/76 and P3645-30/2/97.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/62
November 1960
PA1
P3645-30/1/77 and P3645-30/2/98.
P3645-31/63
November 1960
PA1
P3645-30/1/77 and P3645-30/2/98.
P3645-31/64
PA1
Same as P3645-31/65, P3645-30/1/75 and P3645-30/2/96.
P3645-31/65
PA1
Same as P3645-31/64, P3645-30/1/75 and P3645-30/2/96.
P3645-31/66
Same as P3645-31/67, P3645-30/1/79 and P3645-30/2/100.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/67
PA1
Same as P3645-31/66, P3645-30/1/79 and P3645-30/2/100.
P3645-31/68
PA1
has the number "50" on it. Same as P3645-31/69,
P3645-30/1/81 and P3645-30/2/102.
P3645-31/69
PA1
has the number "50" on it. Same as P3645-31/68,
P3645-30/1/81 and P3645-30/2/102.
P3645-31/70
Sydney, Mirror Newspapers Limited, Sydney, New South
P3645-30/1/78 and P3645-30/2/99.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/71
PA1
P3645-30/1/78 and P3645-30/2/99.
P3645-31/72
PA1
Managing Director of Berlei. Similar to P3645-31/70 and
P3645-31/71.
P3645-31/73
PA1
Same as P3645-31/74 and P3645-30/1/86.
P3645-31/74
PA1
Same as P3645-31/73 and P3645-30/1/86.
P3645-31/75
PA1
Same as P3645-31/76, P3645-30/1/84 and P3645-30/2/105.
P3645-31/76
Same as P3645-31/75, P3645-30/1/84 and P3645-30/2/105.
PA1
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/77
PA1
on 18 November 1960. Same as P3645-31/78, P3645-30/1/85
and P3645-30/2/105.
P3645-31/78
PA1
on 18 November 1960. Same as P3645-31/77, P3645-30/1/85
and P3645-30/2/105.
P3645-31/79
PA1
Same as and P3645-30/1/83 and P3645-30/2/104.
P3645-31/80
guests at Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade
PA2
Same as P3645-31/81, P3645-30/1/93 and P3645-30/2/115.
P3645-31/81
guests at Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the Trade
PA2
Same as P3645-31/80, P3645-30/1/93 and P3645-30/2/115.
P3645-31/82
1960
P3645-30/1/89 and P3645-30/2/111.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/83
1960
PA2
P3645-30/1/89 and P3645-30/2/111.
P3645-31/84
PA2
P3645-31/85, P3645-30/1/91 and P3645-30/2/113.
P3645-31/85
PA2
P3645-31/84, P3645-30/1/91 and P3645-30/2/113.
P3645-31/86
PA2
Same as P3645-31/87, P3645-30/1/90 and P3645-30/2/112.
P3645-31/87
Same as P3645-31/86, P3645-30/1/90 and P3645-30/2/112.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/88
PA2
P3645-31/89, P3645-30/1/96 and P3645-30/2/118.
P3645-31/89
PA2
P3645-31/88, P3645-30/1/96 and P3645-30/2/118.
P3645-31/90
PA2
P3645-31/91, P3645-30/1/88 and P3645-30/2/110.
P3645-31/91
PA2
P3645-31/90, P3645-30/1/88 and P3645-30/2/110.
P3645-31/92
Same as P3645-31/93, P3645-30/1/92 and P3645-30/2/114.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/93
PA2
Same as P3645-31/92, P3645-30/1/92 and P3645-30/2/114.
P3645-31/94
PA2
Group photograph of three guests at the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Queensland, Australia, on 8 December 1960 including Berlei
Joint Managing Director, H W Arthy, on the right. Same as
P3645-31/95 - P3645-31/97.
P3645-31/95
PA2
P3645-31/94 and P3645-31/96 - P3645-31/97.
P3645-31/96
PA2
P3645-31/94, P3645-31/95 and P3645-31/97.
P3645-31/97
P3645-31/94 - P3645-31/96.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/98
PA2
an overseas trip. Same as P3645-31/99 and P3645-31/100.
P3645-31/99
PA2
P3645-31/100
PA2
P3645-31/101
PA2
P3645-31/102
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/103
PA2
an overseas trip.
P3645-31/104
PA2
P3645-31/105
PA2
P3645-31/106
PA2
P3645-31/107
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/108
PA2
P3645-31/109
PA2
P3645-31/110
PA2
P3645-31/111, P3645-30/1/104 and P3645-30/2/22.
P3645-31/111
P3645-31/110, P3645-30/1/104 and P3645-30/2/22.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/112
Australia, 1960
PA2
range of undergarments. Same as P3645-30/1/100 and
P3645-30/2/18.
P3645-31/113
PA2
"Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR". Same as P3645-30/1/101
and P3645-30/2/19.
P3645-31/114
P3645-30/1/103 and P3645-30/2/21.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/115
1960
PA2
Same as P3645-31/116, P3645-31/117, P3645-30/1/102 and
P3645-30/2/20.
P3645-31/116
1960
PA2
Same as P3645-31/115, P3645-31/117, P3645-30/1/102 and
P3645-30/2/20.
P3645-31/117
1960
Same as P3645-31/115, P3645-31/116, P3645-30/1/102 and
P3645-30/2/20.
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Item Title
Box
P3645-31/118
PA2
P3645-31/119, P3645-30/1/107 and P3645-30/2/23.
P3645-31/119
PA2
P3645-31/118, P3645-30/1/107 and P3645-30/2/23.
P3645-31/120
PA2
P3645-31/121 and P3645-31/122.
P3645-31/121
P3645-31/120 and P3645-31/122.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/122
PA2
P3645-31/120 and P3645-31/121.
P3645-31/123
PA2
Director of Berlei Ltd. Same as P3645-31/124 - P3645-31/129
and P3645-30/1/2.
P3645-31/124
PA2
Director of Berlei Ltd. Same as P3645-31/123 and
P3645-31/125 - P3645-31/129 and P3645-30/1/2.
P3645-31/125
PA2
Director of Berlei Ltd. Same as P3645-31/123 and
P3645-31/124 and P3645-31/126 - P3645-31/129 and
P3645-30/1/2.
P3645-31/126
PA2
and P3645-31/127 - P3645-31/129 and P3645-30/1/2.
P3645-31/127
PA2
and P3645-31/128 and P3645-31/129 and P3645-30/1/2.
P3645-31/128
and P3645-31/129 and P3645-30/1/2.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/129
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and P3645-30/1/2.
P3645-31/130
PA2
Director of the Berlei group of companies. Same as
P3645-31/131, P3645-31/132 and P3645-30/1/1.
P3645-31/131
PA2
Director of the Berlei group of companies.
Same as P3645-31/130, P3645-31/132 and P3645-30/1/1.
P3645-31/132
PA2
Director of the Berlei group of companies. Same as
P3645-31/130, P3645-31/131 and P3645-30/1/1.
P3645-31/133
Australia, 1960
PA2
P3645-30/1/9 and P3645-30/2/32.
P3645-31/134
Australia, 1960
P3645-30/1/9 and P3645-30/2/32.
PA2
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-31/135
Australia, 1960
PA2
P3645-31/136, P3645-30/1/10 and P3645-30/2/33.
P3645-31/136
Australia, 1960
P3645-31/135, P3645-30/1/10 and P3645-30/2/33.
PA2
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-32
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1960
Typed press releases.
Description:
Press releases, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough,
England/Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1960
Press releases publicising Berlei's golden jubilee celebrations.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
10
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-32/1
Press releases (3), 'Golden Jubilee of the House of Berlei',
Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 1960
10
Three copies of a press release concerning the celebratory
dinner to be held at The Cafe Royal, Regent St, London,
England, on 2 September 1960.
P3645-32/2
Press releases (3), 'The House of Berlei', Berlei United Ltd,
10
Three copies of a press release for a golden jubilee function to
which the Sydney press were invited. On page one is a timeline
recording key points in the history of Berlei, and on page two is
a short description of Fred Burley emphasising his association
with the Australian-Made Preference League. On the top of the
press release is a gold sticker in the form of a gold medallion
with gold ribbons attached. The wording on the medallion
reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR".
P3645-32/3
Documents (3), 'Congratulatory Messages', Berlei United Ltd,
Original and two copies of a document which could also be
distributed to the press which recorded selective
congratulatory messages from Berlei companies, associated
companies, and suppliers of fabrics and other materials which
were read out at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for
South Wales, Australia on 3 November 1960.
10
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-33
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Stationery, Berlei Silver Jubilee and Berlei Golden Jubilee
Date Range:
1935, 1960
Paper stationery items.
Description:
Stationery, Berlei Silver Jubilee and Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei
Ltd/Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1935,
1960
Stationery produced by Berlei for its Silver Jubilee in 1935 and its
Golden Jubilee in 1960. The stationery for Berlei's silver jubilee
includes specially commissioned artwork which features a central
motif of two stylised female figures holding flags that are fluttering
behind them in the breeze. One of the figures is holding the
Australian white ensign while the other is holding the Union Jack.
The text that circles the central motif says, "QUARTER CENTURY
OF PROGRESS". Underneath the motif there is a ribbon on which
the words, "Berlei/Jubilee/Year" has been written. The stationery for
the silver jubilee contains 10 envelopes (90 mm h x 145 mm w), 23
sheets of note paper (176 mm h x 207 mm w), 11 sheets of writing
paper (260 mm h x 205 mm w), 11 statements (243 mm h x 150 mm
w) and 9 delivery dockets on tear off pads (dockets 260 mm h x 158
mm w; pads 262 mm h x 170 mm w). The stationery for Berlei's
golden jubilee contains 3 sheets of writing paper (262 mm h x 205
mm w) and 3 envelopes (90 mm h x 145 mm w). The stationery
features a gold medallion with a ribbon. The text on the medallion
reads, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR".
Arrangement:
By celebration then by type of item.
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
10
0.02
mm
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-34
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1960
Primarily printed paper items.
Description:
Publications and printed matter, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei
A range of published and printed items prepared as part of Berlei's
golden jubilee celebrations. Most of the items relate to celebratory
functions held throughout Australia.
Arrangement:
No specific order
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
10
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-34/1
Document, Speech made by Walter Linton at Berlei Golden
Australia, Sydney, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South
10
Typed document of a speech made by Walter Linton, Chairman
of Berlei United Ltd, at the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party
New South Wales, Australia, on 3 November 1960. In the
speech, Linton focusses on the history of the company and its
achievements.
P3645-34/2
Booklets (2), Berlei Golden Year Review, Berlei United Ltd,
10
P3645-34/3
Menus (2), Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
Rainbow Room, Hotel Australia, Sydney, paper/cord, Berlei
1960
10
P3645-34/4
Identity tag, Berlei Golden Jubilee function, Berlei United Ltd,
10
P3645-34/5
Identity tag, P Coward, Berlei Golden Jubilee function, Berlei
10
Identity tag for a Berlei Golden Jubilee function worn by P
Coward. The tag reads, "MR. P. COWARD/CONNELL'S".
P3645-34/6
Identity tag, R Walters, Berlei Golden Jubilee function, Berlei
10
Identity tag for a Berlei Golden Jubilee function worn by R
Walters. The tag reads, "MR. R. WALTERS".
P3645-34/7
Identity tag, B Tilley, Berlei Golden Jubilee function, Berlei
10
Identity tag for a Berlei Golden Jubilee function worn by Berlei
Brisbane Manager, B Tilley. The tag reads, "MR. B. TILLEY".
P3645-34/8
Identity tag, L R Plaister, Berlei Golden Jubilee function,
Identity tag for a Berlei Golden Jubilee function worn by L R
Plaister. The tag reads, "MR. L. R. PLAISTER".
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-34/9
Envelope containing stickers, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei
10
Envelope containing numerous stickers specially produced for
Berlei's Golden Jubilee. The stickers are in the form of a gold
medallion with ribbons. The text on the sticker reads,
"Berlei/1910 - 1960/GOLDEN YEAR".
P3645-34/10
Cards (2), Berlei Golden Jubilee commemorative goblet, Berlei
10
Jubilee.
P3645-34/11
Badges (2), Berlei Golden Jubilee, paper/ribbon, Berlei United
10
Paper badge in the form of a gold medallion with gold ribbon
produced specially for Berlei's Golden Jubilee. The badge could
be placed on other commemorative items. It features gold text
and border with the text reading, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/Golden
Year". Gold ribbon has been inserted through slits in the
badge.
P3645-34/12
Sydney Yacht Squadron, paper/ribbon, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 25 August 1960
10
Australia on 25 August 1960. The name "Mrs. E. Burley" is
written on the front cover.
P3645-34/13
Sydney Yacht Squadron, paper/ribbon, Berlei United Ltd,
10
Australia on 25 August 1960. The name "Mr. J. G. Hurley" is
written on the front cover.
P3645-34/14
Invitations (2), Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet Dinner for the
Trade held at South Australian Hotel, Adelaide, Berlei United
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,1960
Blank invitations to attend the Berlei Golden Jubilee Buffet
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-34/15
10
Dinner for the Trade to be held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel,
P3645-34/16
10
Queensland, Australia on 8 December 1960.
P3645-34/17
December 1960
10
P3645-34/18
Photograph folder (2), Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei United
10
Photograph folders produced for Berlei's Golden Jubilee.
Originally the folders would have held photographic prints
which were presented to guests as a memento of one of the
official functions. On the front cover of each folder in red
Year/Berlei 1910 - 1960". On the back of each folder also in red
P3645-34/19
Leaflet, Berlei Golden Jubilee commemorative designs, Berlei
Leaflet advertising five brassieres, girdles and corselettes
specially designed for Berlei's 50th anniversary. The leaflet
has gold lettering on the front cover which reads,
"Berlei/GOLDEN YEAR/1910 - 1960" as well as a gold border.
Inside it reads, "Berlei presents a Golden Tribute/to Feminine
Loveliness". The leaflet includes information about the
undergarments such as their product codes, colours, sizes, and
prices.
10
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-34/20
Leaflet, Berlei Golden Jubilee commemorative designs, Berlei
10
Leaflet advertising six brassieres, girdles and corselettes
specially designed for Berlei's 50th anniversary. The leaflet
has gold lettering on the front cover which reads,
"Berlei/GOLDEN YEAR/1910 - 1960" as well as a gold border.
Inside it reads, "Berlei presents a Golden Tribute to Feminine
Loveliness". The leaflet includes information about the
undergarments such as their product codes, colours, sizes, and
prices.
P3645-34/21
Folder designed to contain documents and other items
associated with Berlei's 50th anniversary. A paper badge in the
form of a gold medallion with gold ribbon produced specially
for Berlei's Golden Jubilee has been attached to the front of the
folder. The badge features gold text and border with the text
reading, "Berlei/1910 - 1960/Golden Year". Gold ribbon has
been inserted through slits in the badge.
10
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-35
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1960
Letters, telegrams and photostats of letters.
Description:
Documents, Documents inwards, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei
Letters, telegrams and photostats of letters sent by Berlei's
Australian and international business associates or from former
employees congratulating the company on its golden jubilee. Berlei
executives also replied to some of the letters and telegrams. For
consistency, the name of the company has been standardised to
Berlei United Ltd and the names of company executives have also
been standardised. The spelling of company or personal names of
those who sent the telegrams has also been verified wherever
possible.
Arrangement:
By format and then usually by date.
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
11
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-35/1
Letter, G R V Lillie to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 10 September 1960
11
Letter from G R V Lillie, Assistant Managing Director, Steels
& Busks Ltd, Leicester, England, to John G Hurley dated 10
September 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/2
Letter, George D McConnell to John G Hurley, Berlei United
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 27 October 1960
11
Letter from George D McConnell, President, Munsingwear,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, to John G Hurley dated 27
October 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee on
behalf of the Hollywood Vassarette group.
P3645-35/3
Letter, W A Walters & Son to John G Hurley, Berlei United
11
Letter from W A Walters & Son, Perth, Western Australia,
Australia to John G Hurley dated 1 November 1960
congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/4
Letter, L K Austin to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Letter from L K Austin, Clifton H Joseph & Son Pty Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to John G Hurley dated 2
November 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/5
Letter, S E Wilson to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Letter from S E Wilson, Chairman and Managing Director,
Farmer and Company Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia to John G Hurley dated 8 November 1960
P3645-35/6
Letter, B F Ogle to John G Hurley and H W Arthy, Berlei
1960
Letter from B F Ogle, Murray & Ogle Pty Ltd, Milson's Point,
New South Wales, Australia to John G Hurley and H W Arthy
dated 8 November 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden
jubilee.
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-35/7
Letter, Managing Director of Mark Foys Ltd to H W Arthy,
November 1960
11
Letter from Managing Director, Mark Foys Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia to H W Arthy dated 9 November 1960
P3645-35/8
Letter, H Scambler to W Linton, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
11
Letter from H Scambler, Acting General Manager in Australia
of The English Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia to W Linton dated 22 November 1960
P3645-35/9
Letter, H V James to H W Arthy, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
11
Letter from H V James née Peters, Bendigo, Victoria,
Australia and former employee of Berlei to H W Arthy dated
22 November 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/10
Letter, Ida Charlier to H V James, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
11
Letter from Ida Charlier, Secretary to H W Arthy, dated 25
November 1960 thanking H V James, a former employee of
Berlei, for her letter of 22 November 1960 regarding the
company's golden jubilee.
P3645-35/11
Letter, Elois Staunton to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Letter from Elois Staunton, Adelaide, South Australia,
Australia and former employee of Berlei to John G Hurley
dated 8 December 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden
jubilee.
P3645-35/12
Letter, Berlei United Ltd to Elois Staunton, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Letter from Berlei United Ltd to Elois Staunton of Adelaide,
South Australia, Australia and former employee of Berlei
thanking her for her letter of 8 December 1960 regarding the
company's golden jubilee.
P3645-35/13
Letter, Rube Lee to H W Arthy, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
Letter from Rube Lee, Mosman Park, Brisbane, Queensland,
Australia and former employee of Berlei to H W Arthy dated
11 December 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-35/14
Letter, H W Arthy to Rube Lee, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
11
Letter from H W Arthy to Rube Lee of Mosman Park,
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and former employee of
Berlei dated 28 December 1960 thanking her for her letter of
11 December 1960 regarding the company's golden jubilee.
P3645-35/15
Telegram, Sandie and H W Arthy to John G Hurley, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Sandie and Harry Arthy while in London,
England, on an overseas trip for Berlei congratulating the
company on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/16
Telegram, Lottie Murdoch to Edmund Burley, Berlei United
Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 24 August 1960
11
Telegram from Lottie Murdoch to Edmund Burley
P3645-35/17
Telegram, Lottie Murdoch to Miss Crantum, Berlei United Ltd,
November 1960
11
Telegram from Lottie Murdoch apologising for being unable to
attend one of Berlei's golden jubilee functions.
P3645-35/18
Telegram, E De Grandmont Inc to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from E De Grandmont Inc, New York, USA,
P3645-35/19
Telegram, Berlei (UK) Ltd to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United
11
Telegram from Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England,
P3645-35/20
Telegrams (2), Harry Hill to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United
11
Two copies of a telegram from Harry Hill of Berlei (UK) Ltd,
Slough, England, congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/21
Telegram, Ron Daniel and Les Negus to Berlei United Ltd,
August 1960
Telegram from Ron Daniel and Les Negus of PennUK,
Swansea, Wales, congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-35/22
Telegram, John G Hurley to Ron Daniel, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from John G Hurley thanking Ron Daniel and Les
Negus of PennUK, Swansea, Wales, for their telegram of 25
August 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/23
Telegram, H W Arthy to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from H W Arthy to John G Hurley informing him
that Berlei's 50th anniversary dinner would be held in the
United Kingdom on Friday 2 September 1960.
P3645-35/24
Telegram, John G Hurley to H W Arthy, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from John G Hurley to H W Arthy thanking him for
his best wishes for their company's golden jubilee celebrations.
P3645-35/25
Telegram, Rex Moore to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from Rex Moore of Berlei Industries Ltd, Auckland,
New Zealand, congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/26
Telegram, John G Hurley to Rex Moore, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from John G Hurley to Rex Moore of Berlei
Industries Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand, thanking him for his
telegram of 25 August 1960 congratulating Berlei on its golden
jubilee.
P3645-35/27
Telegram, Berlei Industries Ltd to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 25 October
1960
11
Telegram from Berlei Industries Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand,
P3645-35/28
Telegram, Maidenform to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from Maidenform, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA, to
John G Hurley congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/29
Telegram, Mollie Reed to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
Telegram from Mollie Reed of Warner's, Bridgeport,
Connecticut, USA to John G Hurley congratulating Berlei on
its golden jubilee.
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-35/30
Telegram, Mollie and Jack Reed to John G Hurley, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Mollie and Jack Reed of Warner's, Bridgeport,
its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/31
Telegram, Eggers and Omrod Ashton to John G Hurley, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Eggers and Omrod Ashton of Ashton Brothers
& Co Ltd, Manchester, England, to John G Hurley
P3645-35/32
Telegram, Harold Kurzman and S M Traub to John G Hurley,
October 1960
11
Telegram from Harold Kurzman and S M Traub of Lily of
France, New York, USA, to John G Hurley congratulating
Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/33
Telegram, John Field to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from John Field of Warner's, Bridgeport,
its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/34
Telegram, Tobler to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from Tobler congratulating Berlei on its golden
jubilee.
P3645-35/35
Telegram, Penn Elastic Co Pty Ltd to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Penn Elastic Co Pty Ltd, Brisbane,
Queensland, Australia congratulating Berlei on its golden
jubilee.
P3645-35/36
Telegram, Pierre Amyot to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United
Telegram from Pierre Amyot, Quebec, Canada, congratulating
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-35/37
Telegram, House of Laverton to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from the House of Laverton, Manchester, England,
P3645-35/38
Telegram, A E Hubbard & Son Ltd to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from the House of Laverton, Manchester, England,
P3645-35/39
Telegram, Longdens to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from Longdens, Derby, England, congratulating
P3645-35/40
Telegram, S H Camp & Co to John G Hurley, Berlei United
11
Telegram from S H Camp & Co, Jackson, Michigan, USA, to
John G Hurley congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/41
Telegram, Victor Kiam to John G Hurley, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from Victor Kiam, Vice President and General
Manager, Sarong Inc, Dover, Delaware, USA, to John G
Hurley congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/42
Telegram, Theodor Locher & Co to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Theodor Locher & Co, St Gallen, Switzerland,
P3645-35/43
Telegram, Harold Sheezel and Philip Lipshut to H W Arthy,
November 1960
11
Telegram from Harold Sheezel and Philip Lipshut to H W
Arthy congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/44
Telegram, Harold Sheezel and Philip Lipshut to John G
Hurley, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Telegram from Harold Sheezel and Philip Lipshut to John G
Hurley congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-35/45
Telegram, Elastic Webbing to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United
11
Telegram from Elastic Webbing congratulating Berlei on its
golden jubilee.
P3645-35/46
Telegram, Ross Garlick to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United
11
Telegram from Ross Garlick of Stott & Smith Ltd, Manchester,
England, congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/47
Telegram, Anthony and Roger Lillie to John G Hurley, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Anthony and Roger Lillie of Steels & Busks
Ltd, Leicester, England, to John G Hurley congratulating
P3645-35/48
Telegram, Oertle & Co to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from Oertle & Co congratulating Berlei on its golden
jubilee.
P3645-35/49
Telegram, Medlock House to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United
11
Telegram from Medlock House, Manchester, England,
P3645-35/50
Telegram, Service Box Pty Ltd to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Service Box Pty Ltd congratulating Berlei on its
golden jubilee.
P3645-35/51
Telegram, John Dobbie to R Walter, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Telegram from John Dobbie to R Walter congratulating Berlei
on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/52
Telegram, John Dobbie to Frank Steele, Berlei United Ltd,
Telegram from John Dobbie to Frank Steele congratulating
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-35/53
Telegram, Gilbert Mackinlay to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Gilbert Mackinlay of Launceston, Tasmania,
Australia congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/54
Telegram, J Spencer Nall to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United
11
Telegram from J Spencer Nall, Chairman, Brights, Geelong,
Victoria, Australia congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/55
Telegram, Georges Australia Ltd to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
1960
11
Telegram from Georges Australia Ltd congratulating Berlei on
its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/56
Telegram, City Fashions to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei United
11
Telegram from City Fashions congratulating Berlei on its
golden jubilee.
P3645-35/57
Telegram, Darlington Fabrics to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
November 1960
11
Telegram from Darlington Fabrics congratulating Berlei on its
golden jubilee.
P3645-35/58
Telegram, Berlei Brisbane Office to Berlei United Ltd, Berlei
November 1960
11
Telegram from Berlei Brisbane Office congratulating Berlei on
its golden jubilee.
P3645-35/59
Telegram, Tom Fitzgerald to Frank Steele, Berlei United Ltd,
Telegram from Tom Fitzgerald, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
to Frank Steele congratulating Berlei on its golden jubilee.
11
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-36
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1960 - 1961
Typed invitations
Description:
Documents, Documents outwards, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough,
England/Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,
1960 - 1961
Primarily invitations prepared for various functions held in England
and Australia to celebrate Berlei's golden jubilee.
Arrangement:
By organisation, then chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
11
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-36/1
Invitation, Dinner in honour of C H W Arthy, Berlei (UK) Ltd,
Slough, England, 1960
11
Invitation sent by the Directors of Berlei (UK) Ltd to Mr and
Mrs K J Burley to attend a dinner at The Cafe Royal, Regent
St, London, England, on Friday 2 September 1960 in honour of
C H W Arthy, Joint Managing Director of Berlei United Ltd.
P3645-36/2
Invitations (5), Berlei Golden Jubilee dinner party, Berlei
1960
11
Five copies of an invitation to attend a dinner party at the
Australia, on Thursday 25 August 1960 in honour of Berlei's
golden jubilee on the actual date of the foundation of the
company by Fred Burley.
P3645-36/3
Invitations (5), Berlei Golden Jubilee function, Berlei United
11
Five copies of an invitation sent to The Editor of Newspaper
News Pty Ltd to attend a function at Berlei House, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, on Tuesday 18 October 1960 to
celebrate Berlei's golden jubilee where there would be "a
created in the spirit of the Jubilee Year." Same as P3645-30/1/7
and P3645-30/2/30.
P3645-36/4
Invitations (5), Berlei Golden Jubilee function, Berlei United
11
Five copies of an invitation sent to Ida Charlier to attend a
dinner party for employees with over 25 years of service as
well as management staff in the Rainbow Room at the Hotel
Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Thursday 3
November 1960.
P3645-36/5
Invitations (4), Welcome home dinner in honour of C H W
Arthy and Mrs Arthy, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South
Four copies of an invitation to attend a welcome home dinner
in honour of C H W Arthy and Mrs Arthy after an overseas trip
on Friday 9 December 1960 in the Blue Room at Usher's Hotel,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
11
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-37
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1960
Typed paper documents.
Description:
Documents, Dinner arrangements, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei
(UK) Ltd/Berlei United Ltd, Slough, England/Sydney, New South
Dinner arrangements for functions held in London, England and
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to celebrate Berlei's Golden
Jubilee.
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
11
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-37/1
Table plans (2), Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party held at
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia, 25 August 1960
11
Two copies of a typed table plan for the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Dinner Party held at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, Kirribilli,
New South Wales, Australia on 25 August 1960. The document
lists the names of those who would be attending the dinner,
and where they would be seated.
P3645-37/2
September 1960
11
P3645-37/3
Table plans (2), Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner held at Cafe
Royal, London, England, Berlei (UK) Ltd, Slough, England, 2
September 1960
11
Two copies of a typed table plan for the Berlei Golden Jubilee
Dinner held at the Cafe Royal, London, England, on 2
September 1960. The document lists the names of those who
would be attending the dinner, their job titles where
applicable, and where they would be seated.
P3645-37/4
Guest list, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
11
P3645-37/5
Table plan, Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner Party for Directors,
11
dinner, and where they would be seated. Those guests with 25
years or more service with the company had their number of
years of service indicated in brackets after their name on the
table plan.
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-37/6
Memorandums (3), Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner for the Trade
held at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, Berlei United Ltd,
11
Original typed memorandum and two copies prepared by John
G Hurley, Joint Managing Director of Berlei, detailing
arrangements for the Berlei Golden Jubilee Dinner to be held
at the Chevron Hilton Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, on 17 November 1960.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-38
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Press clippings, Berlei Golden Jubilee
Date Range:
1960
Clippings from newspapers or trade journals, some of which have
been pasted onto sheets of paper.
Description:
Press clippings, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei (UK) Ltd/Berlei United
Ltd, Slough, England/Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960
Press clippings taken from journals and newspapers in England and
Australia recording some of the functions held as part of Berlei's
Golden Jubilee celebrations. The clippings are:
"Berlei's 'Family Dinner'", 'Drapery & Fashion Weekly', 8 September
1960
"Berlei 'Three-in-one'", 'Drapers Record', 10 September 1960
"Three-in-one Berlei 'Family Celebration'", 'Corsetry & Underwear
Journal', October 1960
"Made of gold", 'The News' [Adelaide], 9 November 1960 [2 copies]
"Berlei Celebrates 50th Anniversary", 'The Advertiser' [Adelaide], 10
November 1960 [3 copies]
"Visitors attract a big audience", 'The News' [Adelaide], 10
November 1960 [2 copies]
"Gold and White Dinner", 'The Advertiser' [Adelaide], 10 November
1960 [2 copies]
Arrangement:
Chronological
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
11
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-39
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1961
Paper memoranda
Description:
Memorandums, Internal memoranda, Berlei Golden Jubilee, Berlei
Memoranda between Berlei's Advertising Department in Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia and the company's Adelaide and
Melbourne offices primarily about submitting photographs of store
window displays celebrating Berlei's Golden Jubilee held during
1960.
Arrangement:
Chronological by date sent
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
11
0.02
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-39/1
Memorandum, Berlei Advertising Department to Berlei's
Adelaide Office, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, 9 January 1961
11
Memorandum from Berlei's Advertising Department in
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia asking for Berlei's
Adelaide Office in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia to
submit photographs of store window displays that celebrated
Berlei's Golden Jubilee.
On the reverse is P3645-39/2, the reply from Berlei's Adelaide
Office to the Berlei Advertising Department dated 20 January
1961.
P3645-39/2
Memorandum, Berlei's Adelaide Office to Berlei Advertising
Department, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
11
Memorandum from Berlei's Adelaide Office, Adelaide, South
Australia, Australia to the Berlei Advertising Department,
Sydney, New South Wales, stating that photographs of store
window displays that celebrated Berlei's Golden Jubilee would
be forwarded when they were to hand.
On the reverse is P3645-39/1, the memorandum from the
Berlei Advertising Department dated 9 January 1961 asking
that relevant images be forwarded.
P3645-39/3
Memorandum, Berlei Advertising Department to Berlei's
Melbourne Office, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, 9 January 1961
Memorandum from Berlei's Advertising Department in
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia asking for Berlei's
Melbourne Office in Melbourne, South Australia, Australia to
submit photographs of store window displays that celebrated
Berlei's Golden Jubilee.
On the reverse is P3645-39/4, the reply from Berlei's
Melbourne Office to the Berlei Advertising Department dated
20 January 1961.
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-39/4
Memorandum, Berlei's Melbourne Office to Berlei Advertising
Department, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
11
Memorandum from Berlei's Melbourne Office, Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia to the Berlei Advertising Department,
Sydney, New South Wales, stating that photographs of store
window displays that celebrated Berlei's Golden Jubilee were
not taken.
On the reverse is P3645-39/3, the memorandum from the
Berlei Advertising Department dated 9 January 1961 asking
that relevant images be forwarded.
P3645-39/5
Memorandums (2), Berlei's Adelaide Office to Berlei
Advertising Department, Berlei United Ltd, Sydney, New
South Wales, Australia, 8 February 1961
Original memorandum and duplicate from Berlei's Adelaide
Office, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia to the Berlei
Advertising Department, Sydney, New South Wales, stating
that photographs of a store window display at Charles Moore
& Company celebrating Berlei's Golden Jubilee as well as a
photograph of a Berlei Golden Jubilee function held in
Adelaide were enclosed with the memorandum.
11
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-40
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
1924 - 1957
Hard and soft cover books or booklets and pamphlets.
Description:
Publications, General publications, Berlei Ltd/Berlei United Ltd,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1924 - 1957
A set of publications not published by Berlei but used as reference
material by staff of the company.
Arrangement:
No specific order.
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
11
0.12
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-40/1
Pamphlet, Charnaux, `The Evolution of the Corset', Charnaux,
Paris, France, 1932
11
Pamphlet documenting an exhibition held by Harrods of
London, England in 1932 in collaboration with The Charnaux
Patent Corset Company of Paris, France. The pamphlet
includes eight photographs of historical corsets as well as one
photograph of a female model wearing a modern corset.
P3645-40/2
Book, Ales Hrdlicka, Òld Americans', The Williams & Wilkins
Company, Baltimore, Maryland, USA, 1925
11
P3645-40/3
Book, Jack Kirschner,`Lingerie Patternmaking and Grading
Simplified: A Manual For the Student and the Worker',
Fairchild Publications Inc, New York, New York, USA, 1950
11
P3645-40/4
Book, Ruth O'Brien and William Shelton, `Women's
Measurements For Garment and Pattern Construction',
Government Printing Office, Washington DC, USA, 1941
11
The publication reports the findings of a survey undertaken by
the US Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the
Works Project Administration which was sponsored and
supported by the Bureau of Home Economics. The weight and
58 measurements used in pattern and garment construction
were taken from 14,698 women living in the states of
Arkanasas, California, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, North
Carolina and Pennsylvania. The project ran from 14 July 1939
to 30 June 1940.
P3645-40/5
Book, Ruth Rosenfeld, `The Practical Corsetiere: A Complete
and Practical Method on Designing, Patternmaking and
Grading for Girdles, Corsets, Corselettes, Bandeaux,
Brassieres, Inner Belts, Health Belts, Maternity and Surgical
Corsets with Special Measurements for Short and Stylish
Stouts', College of Designing, New York, New York, USA, 1933
11
P3645-40/6
Booklet, `Spectator', E Lucas & Co Pty Ltd, Ballarat, Victoria,
Australia, September 1953
11
Quarterly publication produced by the employees of E Lucas &
Co Pty Ltd of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
P3645-40/7
Book, `Drafting and Pattern Designing: Principles, methods,
and proportions for drafting to measurements and designing
individual, modish patterns', Woman's Institute of Domestic
Arts & Sciences Inc, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, 1924
11
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-40/8
Book, Emily Yooll, `The History of the Corset together with A
Series of Lessons in Corsetry Instruction specially written for
the Corsetiere', Gossard, London, England, 1946
11
P3645-40/9
Book, `Women's Measurements and Sizes: A Study Sponsored
by The Joint Clothing Council Ltd', Her Majesty's Stationery
Office, London, 1957
11
P3645-40/10
Booklet, `The Spirella Magazine', vol. XX111 no. 10, The
Spirella Co Inc, Niagara Falls, New York, USA, January 1931
11
P3645-40/11
Booklet, `Flashes into the Past: The Story of Corsetry from
early Tudor times to the present day'', Clutsom & Kemp Ltd,
Coalville, Leicestershire, c 1950
11
P3645-40/12
Booklet, `Fashions for Victory', Australian Government
Printing Office, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1942
11
Control of Clothing (Feminine Outerwear) Order issued by the
Department of War Organisation of Industry as part of the
Commonwealth of Australia National Security (General)
Regulations.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
SERIES DESCRIPTION
P3645-41
Creators:
Berlei Hestia Ltd
Series Title:
Date Range:
c 1930
Black and white photographic prints.
Description:
Photographs, Advertising photographs, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New
Black and white photographic prints showing models wearing Berlei
Arrangement:
No specific order
Dimensions:
Shelf Length
Box Number:
PA3
0.30
m
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
ITEM LIST
Series Title:
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-41/1
Photographic print, black & white, Model wearing Berlei girdle
and brassiere, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,
Australia, c 1930
PA3
Model shown wearing Berlei girdle product number B-83, a
Berlei brassiere, stockings and high-heeled shoes. The girdle is
laced at the sides and the stockings are attached to the girdle
using suspenders.
P3645-41/2
corset, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1930
PA3
Side-on view of a model shown wearing Berlei corset product
number 26, stockings and black high-heeled shoes. The corset
is laced at the sides and the stockings are attached to the
girdle using suspenders. The model is pictured looking at
herself in a hand held mirror. The model is also shown wearing
the same foundation garment in P3645-41/3.
P3645-41/3
corset, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1930
PA3
Side-on view of a model shown wearing Berlei corset product
number 26, stockings and black high-heeled shoes. The corset
is laced at the sides and the stockings are attached to the
girdle using suspenders. The model is also shown wearing the
same foundation garment in P3645-41/2.
P3645-41/4
Australia, c 1930
PA3
Model shown wearing Berlei girdle product number 6004, a
Berlei brassiere, stockings and black high-heeled shoes. The
stockings are attached to the girdle using suspenders.
P3645-41/5
Australia, c 1930
Model leaning against a column wearing Berlei girdle product
number 84, a Berlei brassiere, stockings and high-heeled
shoes. The girdle is laced at the sides and the stockings are
attached to it using suspenders. The same model is featured in
P3645-41/6 and P3645-41/7.
PA3
Item Number
Item Title
Box
P3645-41/6
girdle, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1930
PA3
Front-on view of a model shown wearing Berlei girdle product
number 50, a singlet, stockings and high-heeled shoes. The
stockings are attached to the girdle using suspenders. The
model is also shown wearing the same foundation garment in
P3645-41/7. She is also shown in P3645-41/5.
P3645-41/7
girdle, Berlei Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c 1930
PA3
Side-on view of a model shown wearing Berlei girdle product
number 50, a singlet, stockings and high-heeled shoes. The
stockings are attached to the girdle using suspenders. The
model is pictured with both hands behind her head. The model
is also shown wearing the same foundation garment in
P3645-41/6. She is also shown in P3645-41/5.
P3645-41/8
Australia, c 1930
Side-on view of a model shown leaning against a column
wearing Berlei girdle product number 80, a Berlei brassiere,
stockings and dark high-heeled shoes. The girdle is laced at
the sides and the stockings are attached to it using
suspenders.
PA3
The Powerhouse Museum Archives has a dual
purpose. First, to manage and preserve the
institutional records of the Museum from its
establishment in 1880 to the present. Secondly,
to manage and preserve collected archives which
are the papers of individuals and the records of
organisations and businesses acquired by the
Museum for its collection in the fields of science,
technology, design, industry, decorative arts,
music, transport and history.
COVER: Model wearing Berlei girdle and brassiere, c 1930.
Photographer unknown. (P3645-41/5) COVER DESIGN: Colin Rowan

berlei - Powerhouse Museum

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