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COLLECTED ARCHIVES ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY
94/77/1
Martin Boyd Pottery
Registration Number:
Creator:
The business that became known as the Martin Boyd Pottery was first set up in 1946 by Guy Boyd (son
of the Victorian potter Merric Boyd) while he was an art student at East Sydney Technical College. The
Pottery operated from a house in Waters Road, Cremorne, which he shared with Norma Flegg and her
husband, Leonard. A student by day, Guy Boyd threw pots at night, with Norma firing the kiln as well
as taking on much of the decorating. In the early days of the business additional decorating work was
undertaken by contract workers who included Guy's brother, David, Hermia Lloyd Jones (later Hermia
Boyd) and Peter Rushforth.
As the business continued to grow, Duncan Miller, Guy's army friend and Norma's husband, Leonard,
became involved with the running of the Pottery. In 1948 with Guy Boyd, Norma and Leonard Flegg
and Duncan Miller as business partners, 'The Martin Boyd Pottery' was registered as a business name.
To cope with the Pottery's continuing expansion, premises were also rented at Ocean Street, Woollahra.
Duncan Miller ran this site.
In 1949, the Martin Boyd Pottery moved to Princes Street Ryde, when a former bakery was bought for
the new Pottery premises. Duncan Miller had left the business by this stage and following Guy Boyd's
return to Victoria in early 1951, Ronald Flegg, Leonard's brother, came on board as joint production
manager (with Norma) and accountant. Leonard took care of sales and some of the bookkeeping.
Using techniques such as wheel throwing, jigger jolleying, moulds and slipcasting, the Pottery took
orders for a wide variety of domestic items which included: -ashtrays (in square, contoured, Mexican hat
and boomerang shapes), beer mugs, ramekins, egg cups, biscuit barrels, honey pots, fruit bowls, 15 piece
coffee sets, 30 piece luncheon sets, flower pots in various sizes and lamp bases.
By August, 1956, the Martin Boyd Pottery had a range of 177 items on their Price List, many of which
were available with any of the following decorations :-'Underglaze Hand painted Decorations (Figures,
Scenes etc.)' 'Harlequin Ware - 2 tone (where applicable)' or 'Underglaze Hand-painted Abstract
Designs'.
With a staff of skilled decorators, the Pottery was able to cater for a diverse range of custom orders. A
business customer in Cunnamulla wrote, "My brother Duncan Thompson, Toowoomba, showed me last
week a cup and saucer with Toowoomba written on the cup and an ashtray similar to an envelope with
Toowoomba. Could I have these with Cunnamulla written thereon - would you please advise?" (1)
Another customer requested:
"...6 only 6" x 6" Tiles decorated with Abo. figures and heads. Picinniny, Lubra, Male head or figures
(done by Maria if possible but not thin natives) assorted colors that blend together." (2)
As well as supplying Martin Boyd Pottery goods to the War Widows' Guild Gift Shop in Sydney's
Rowe Street, Norma and Leonard Flegg were involved with and supported the War Widows' Guild of
Australia over the years. The surviving correspondence for the years 1954 to 1956 shows Leonard Flegg
attending their annual meetings and as letters of appreciation attest, supporting their fetes.
"We are holding another Fete in the grounds of our House, 39 Marlborough Street, Drummoyne, on
Saturday 13 November next, and our President, Mrs L.L.Watkins, and Members of the Executive
Committee, will appreciate it very much if you can make available a supply of your attractive articles
for sale on this occasion...
Your donation will be deeply appreciated"
(handwritten annotation) "will go on Friday" (3)
and in 1956,
"We do thank you most warmly for your wonderful donation of two boxes of Martin Boyd Pottery for
our Guild Fete and deeply appreciate your generous and sympathetic co-operation and help which
means a great deal to us." (4)
The Martin Boyd Pottery was in turn promoted by a number of the businesses which stocked their
goods. In 1956 a campaign was initiated by the Australian Government and headed by the Australian
Minister for Trade, John McEwan, with the aim of boosting Australian exports worldwide. In New
Zealand, the large department store Milne and Choyce Ltd. held a fashion parade and Australian
exhibition. The exhibition (the proposal for which was described in a letter from Milne and Choyce to
the Martin Boyd Pottery in January of 1956) featured such aspects of Australian life as the National
94/77/1
Martin Boyd Pottery
Registration Number:
Creator:
Court of Australia, a sports pavilion with photographs and souvenirs, Aboriginal implements, paintings
by Albert Namatjira and Australian ceramics "...We will, also of course, be devoting considerable
window and store display space to your fine product." (5)
A number of other promotions featuring Martin Boyd Pottery products are mentioned in the
correspondence, among them the 'Australia Today' exhibition at Georges of Melbourne, aimed at
showing overseas Olympic visitors excellence in Australian production and one conducted by the
Melbourne department store, James McEwan & Co. Pty. Ltd., which is detailed in letters to the Martin
Boyd Pottery from their Melbourne agent, L.J. Wahlers and Co. Pty Ltd.:-
"Mr Male (from McEwan's) called in to-day to say that their displayman was ready to do their "Made
in Australia" window first thing in the morning..." (6)
"... we do thank you for your immediate despatching of the photographs which were handed to Mr
Male first thing yesterday. He was very pleased with them and they have been well placed in their
display. You will be interested to know that he was able to have one of the main front windows for this
Made in Australia show, and have mainly concentrated on Martin Boyd Pottery." (7)
This display preceded a full-page advertisement in Melbourne's The Argus newspaper which promoted
the Martin Boyd Pottery thus :- " Frolic in a Fiesta of Colour Match them or contrast them Alluring
Handmade Pottery by Martin Boyd
Who says mealtime can't be colorful? This is Personality Pottery. The kind you've only dreamed
about...Soft pastels-riotous colours, bright and gay as Carnival Time! Martin Boyd-A great Australian
Exponent of the Potters Art-ranking with the finest in the world.." (8)
On a smaller scale, a letter to the Martin Bord Pottery from their Melbourne agent, LJ Wahlers says:-
"We are enclosing a photograph of Mr Bruce Rutherford's shop at Yarrawonga, Victoria. As you can see
he has a very good window display of Martin Bord Pottery. Mr Rutherford was very proud of it and
thought you might be interested in seeing his show. [9]
1956 correspondence with QANTAS shows them placing a number of orders for Martin Boyd ceramics
featuring Aboriginal designs. Some of these were sent to the London office of QANTAS. In January of
the same year an article on the Martin Boyd Pottery appeared in the QANTAS publication 'Airways'.
More exposure came in June 1956 when Fox Movietone News made a newsreel about the Pottery, which
was released in all Sydney cinemas and later shown in Melbourne.
The Martin Boyd Pottery continued to operate thoughout the 1950s, reaching its peak in 1957-58
when around 80-85 people were employed. Its eventual closure came about in 1964, when, according to
Norma Flegg, "Recessions in the early sixties severely curtailed markets forcing the retrenchment of
highly skilled and valued staff." [10]
This administrative history was compiled by archivist Jill Chapman using The Martin Boyd Pottery
archives, notes from research undertaken by Grace Cochrane and Victoria Kimpton and Megan Martin's
draft history of the Martin Boyd Pottery.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES LIST
Martin Boyd Pottery
Reg. Number Series Title Date
Creator:
94/77/1-1 Invoices - Office copies 1950-1954
94/77/1-2 Statements - Office copies 1951-1953,1957
94/77/1-3 Customer receipts - Office copies 1953-1954
94/77/1-4 Cash Books 1948-1950
94/77/1-5 Delivery-Note Books 1955-1957
94/77/1-6 Delivery Notes - Office Copies 1955-1956
94/77/1-7 Stocktake Records 1954-1955
94/77/1-8 Correspondence 1952-1957
94/77/1-9 Freight Insurance Book 1955
94/77/1-10 Kiln Books 1955-1957
94/77/1-11 Delivery Books 1953-1955
94/77/1-12 Consignment Documents 1955-1956
94/77/1-13 Price Lists 1955-1956
94/77/1-14 Bonus Books 1950-1956
94/77/1-15 Pay Dockets 1956
94/77/1-16 Address Book c.1954
94/77/1-17 Time Sheet Book 1952-1953
94/77/1-18 Sundry Invoices/ Statements/ Receipts 1952-1953
94/77/1-19 Messages c.1955-1956
94/77/1-20 Miscellaneous Accounts Document 1953
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-1
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Invoices - Office copies
Date Range: 1950-1954
Physical Characteristics: Fifteen bundles of numbered papers with typescript contents and
handwritten annotations.
Description: Invoices (office copies), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney,
1950-1954.
Invoices stamped with a consecutive number. Information on the
invoice consists of : Invoice number;the date;customer's address;
details of the items ordered with the price/freight charges. A receipt
number is handwritten on the invoice. Two holes are punched in the
left side of the invoices and some of the bundles are tied together
with string.
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.530
Box Number: 1-3
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Invoices - Office copies
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
194/77/1-1/1 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1 June
1950-15 December 1950. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in left side and tied with string. Handwritten receipt
numbers are recorded on the front of the invoices. Invoice
numbers 885-1531 (incomplete set).
194/77/1-1/2 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 3 November
1952-28 November 1952. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in left side and tied together with string. A typed
number in the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery
Book number and page number within that book on which the
order is recorded. Invoice numbers 4194-4374.
194/77/1-1/3 Invoices (office copies ofinvoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 20 January
1953-22 January 1953. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in left side. The number typed in the top left hand
corner is made up of Delivery book number and page number
within that book where the order number is recorded. Invoice
numbers 4635-4651.
194/77/1-1/4 Invoices (office copies ofinvoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 30 January
1953-27 February 1953. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in left side. A typed number in the top left hand
corner is made up of the Delivery Book number and page
number within that book on which order is recorded. Invoice
numbers 4675-4835.
194/77/1-1/5 Invoices (office copies ofinvoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 2 November
1953-30 November 1953. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in left side and tied with string. A typed number in
the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery Book
number and page number in which the order is recorded.
Similarly, the invoice number is recorded in the Delivery Book.
Invoice numbers 6945-7344.
294/77/1-1/6 Invoices (office copies ofinvoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 5 February
1954-22 February 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in left side. A typed number in the top left hand
corner is made up of the Delivery Book number and the page
number within that book on which the order is recorded.
Similarly, the invoice number is recorded in the Delivery Book.
Invoice numbers 7809-7940.
Item Number BoxItem Title
294/77/1-1/7 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1 March
1954-31 March 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in left side and secured with string. A handwritten
number in the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery
Book number and the page number within that book on which
the order is recorded. Similarly, the invoice number is recorded
in the Delivery Book. Invoice numbers 8005-8438.
294/77/1-1/8 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1 April
1954-30 April 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes punched
in left side and secured with string. A handwritten number in
the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery Book
number and the page number within that book on which the
order is recorded. Similarly, the invoice number is recorded in
the Delivery Book. Invoice numbers 8440-8813.
294/77/1-1/9 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1 April
1954-27 April 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes punched
in left side and secured with string. Invoice numbers 508-520.
294/77/1-1/10 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 3 May
1954-31 May 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes punched
in left side and secured with string. A typed number in the top
left hand corner is made up of the Delivery Book number and
the page number within that book on which the order is
recorded.Invoice numbers 8814-9267.
394/77/1-1/11 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 4 June 1954.
Bundle of invoices with two holes punched in left side. A typed
number in the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery
Book number and the page number within that book on which
the order is recorded.Invoice numbers 9312-9321.
394/77/1-1/12 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 2 August
1954-31 August 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in the left side and joined with string. A typed
number in the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery
Book number and the page number within that book on which
the order is recorded.Invoice numbers 10302-10710.
394/77/1-1/13 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1 October
1954-1 November 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in the left side and joined with string. A typed
number in the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery
Book number and the page number within that book on which
the order is recorded.Invoice numbers 11136-11563.
Item Number BoxItem Title
394/77/1-1/14 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 29 October
1954-30 November 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in the left side and joined with string. A typed
number in the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery
Book number and the page number within that book on which
the order is recorded.Invoice numbers 11566-12059.
394/77/1-1/15 Invoices (office copies of invoices sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1 December
1954-22 December 1954. Bundle of invoices with two holes
punched in the left side and joined with string. A typed
number in the top left hand corner is made up of the Delivery
Book number and the page number within that book on which
the order is recorded.Invoice numbers 12061-12453.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-2
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Statements - Office copies
Date Range: 1951-1953,1957
Physical Characteristics: Documents with typescript contents.
Description: Statements (carbon copies), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney,
1951-1953,1957
These are office copies of statements sent to Martin Boyd Pottery
customers which record :- Customer name and address; date;
statement number; 'Account Rendered' with the amount previously
owing; an invoice number with a sum of money added to the 'Account
Rendered' amount and the total. 'Nett 7 days' is written in the
bottom lefthand corner. 21 June 1951-26 June 1953;5 March 1957.
This is an incomplete set of statements for the period.
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.050
Box Number: 4
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-3
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Customer receipts - Office copies
Date Range: 1953-1954
Physical Characteristics: Two bundles of documents each tied with string, loose documents,
typescript contents.
Description: Receipts (2 bundles), loose documents with typescript contents,
paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1953-1954
These are office copies (carbon) of receipts sent to Martin Boyd
Pottery customers. They record such information as :- Receipt
number; date; customer; the amount of money paid (in writing and
numbers).
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.080
Box Number: 4
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Customer receipts - Office copies
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
494/77/1-3/1 Customer receipts - office copies, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery,
15 August 1952-30 June 1953. Loose documents with
typescript contents. Receipt nos.1376-1833,1839. (Incomplete
range of receipts)
494/77/1-3/2 Customer receipts - office copies, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 4
September 1953-29 September 1953. Loose documents with
typescript contents. Receipt nos.1952-1992.
494/77/1-3/3 Customer receipts - office copies, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 3
September 1954-30 September 1954. Bundle of documents
with two holes punched in left side and tied together with
string. Typescript contents. Receipt nos.2624-2682.
494/77/1-3/4 Customer receipts - office copies, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1
October 1954-29 October 1954. Bundle of documents with two
holes punched in left side and tied together with
string.Typescript contents. Receipt nos.2683-2734.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-4
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Cash Books
Date Range: 1948-1950
Physical Characteristics: Ledger book with dark blue cardboard cover; one page of ledger book.
Description: Cash book (1), page of cash book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery,
Sydney, 1948-1950
These are records of cheques paid to employees, contract workers
and to companies supplying goods and services to the Pottery.
Columns from the left of the page record the following data:- A
number (unidentified); date; name of payee; cheque number;
sundries; drawings; contract; bank. Money totals are recorded at the
top and the bottom of the page.
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.025
Box Number: 4
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-5
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Delivery-Note Books
Date Range: 1955-1957
Physical Characteristics: Ten books with duplicate typescript contents.
Description: Books of delivery notes (10), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney,
1955-1957
These are books of delivery notes (office copies). The numbered notes
were produced in triplicate, the original yellow note with the printed
Martin Boyd logo, address etc. going to the customer when the goods
were delivered. The middle copy (see 94/77/1-6) which also has the
number printed on it, has what appears to be the invoice number
handwritten on it. The third copy (carbon) remains as a reference
copy in the book. Information on these copies consists of :- Delivery
note number; customer name (sometimes address); date; order
number; quantity of item; description of item; individual price of
item eg."O/N 3083 13 col eggcups a 1/9 ".
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.175
Box Number: 4-5
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Delivery-Note Books
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
494/77/1-5/1 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 17 October
1955-21 October 1955. Light blue cardboard covered delivery
book containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals
of which were sent to customers with their orders. Delivery
note nos.1301-1400.
494/77/1-5/2 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 26 October
1955-1 November 1955. Light blue cardboard covered delivery
book containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals
of which were sent to customers with their orders. Delivery
note nos.1501-1600.
494/77/1-5/3 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 12 December
1955-21 December 1955. Light blue cardboard covered delivery
book containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals
of which were sent to customers with their orders. Delivery
note nos.2201-2300.
594/77/1-5/4 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 23 February
1956-3 April 1956. Light blue cardboard covered delivery book
containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals of
which were sent to customers with their orders. Delivery note
nos.3501-3600.
594/77/1-5/5 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 26 April
1956-7 May 1956. Light blue cardboard covered delivery book
containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals of
which were sent to customers with their orders. Delivery note
nos.3901-4000.
594/77/1-5/6 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 21 May
1956-29 May 1956. Light blue cardboard covered delivery book
containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals of
which were sent to customers with their orders. Delivery note
nos.4201-4300.
594/77/1-5/7 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 4 July
1956-17 July 1956. Light blue cardboard covered delivery book
containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals of
which were sent to customers with their orders. Delivery note
nos.4601-4700.
594/77/1-5/8 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 17 December
1956-27 December 1956. Light blue cardboard covered delivery
book containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals
of which were sent to customers with their orders. Prices are
not written in this book. Delivery note nos.6401-6500.
Item Number BoxItem Title
594/77/1-5/9 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 11 January
1957-25 January 1957. Light blue cardboard covered delivery
book containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals
of which were sent to customers with their orders. Prices are
not written in this book. Delivery note nos.6601-6700.
594/77/1-5/10 Delivery Note Book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 13 December
1957-23 December 1957. Light blue cardboard covered delivery
book containing triplicate copies of delivery notes, the originals
of which were sent to customers with their orders. Prices are
not written in this book. Delivery note nos.9401-9500.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-6
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Delivery Notes - Office Copies
Date Range: 1955-1956
Physical Characteristics: Two looseleaf bundles each with holes punched in the bottom and
secured with string, typescript contents.
Description: Duplicate delivery notes, looseleaf bundles (2), paper, Martin Boyd
Pottery, Sydney 1955-1956
These are the middle copies of delivery notes (the originals being
delivered to the customer with the goods, the third carbon copies
remaining in the Delivery note books - see 94/77/1-5). These copies
have a handwritten number on them which appears to be the invoice
number, although this cannot be confirmed as there are no
remaining invoices for this period.
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.080
Box Number: 6
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Delivery Notes - Office Copies
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
694/77/1-6/1 Delivery Notes- Office Copies, Martin Boyd Pottery, 18
November 1955-2 December1955. Looseleaf bundle with
handwritten contents (carbon copies). Nos.1800-2100.
694/77/1-6/2 Delivery Notes- Office Copies, Martin Boyd Pottery, 21
December 1955-6 February 1956. Looseleaf bundle with
handwritten contents (carbon copies). Nos.2313-2998.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-7
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Stocktake Records
Date Range: 1954-1955
Physical Characteristics: Archival envelope with two bundles of typescript and handwritten
papers.
Description: Bundles of stocktake records (2), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery,
Sydney 1954-1955
These are stocktake records containing lists of stock on hand at the
end of the financial years 1954 and 1955.
Arrangement:
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.030
Box Number: 6
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Stocktake Records
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
694/77/1-7/1 Stocktake records, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 30 June 1954.
Bundle of typescript sheets recording details and listing values
of Packing Materials; Finished Stock; Raw Materials and Stock
in Process.
694/77/1-7/2 Stocktake records, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 30 June 1955.
Bundle of handwritten sheets listing 'Stock' and 'Stock on
Hand'and their value.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-8
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Correspondence
Date Range: 1952-1957
Physical Characteristics: Loose papers with typescript and handwritten contents.
Description: Bundles of correspondence (14), newspaper advertisements (2),
paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1952-1956, 1959.
Correspondence between the Martin Boyd Pottery and its customers
is made up largely of orders. These generally appear to have been
selected from the range listed in the Martin Boyd Pottery Catalogue
or from sample boxes of items sent by the Pottery to country and
interstate shops. Custom orders were also taken, particularly for
ceramic items with people's names on them. At times, shops in
country towns also placed orders for crockery , including ashtrays,
with 'Greetings from ........(their town)' written across the front.
Most of the early dealings with David Jones take the form of
telephone orders and these were recorded by Martin Boyd Pottery
staff on exercise book pages. In Sydney, David Jones and the War
Widows' Guild Gift Shop in Rowe Street appear to have been the
Pottery's main clients while in country NSW, Mary Danks
Furnishings in Moree placed regular orders.
Customers in other capital cities included The Goldfish Bowl in
Brisbane and LaFayette in Hobart. Light and Shade and
L.J.Wahlers and Co. (Martin Boyd Pottery's Melbourne agent) were
Melbourne's largest buyers for this period, with the Myer
Emporium's Melbourne and Adelaide branches also placing orders.
Internationally, Tropic Togs sold Martin Boyd pots in Port Moresby,
while John Raine Ltd., the Martin Boyd Pottery's New Zealand
agent, took orders on behalf of a number of clients in New Zealand,
including the large department store, Milne and Choyce.
Included with the correspondence are two newspaper advertisements
for Martin Boyd Pottery which appeared in Melbourne's Argus (see
94/77/1-8/13) and New Zealand's The Evening Post (see
94/77/1-8/11).
Arrangement: Alphabetical by correspondent
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.480
Box Number: 6-8, Folder 1
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Correspondence
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
694/77/1-8/1 Correspondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1955-1956.
Typescript and handwritten correspondence (sometimes
business order forms), C-F.
Cabana Gift Shop, North Sydney;
Callaghan, Narooma;
Camille, Hamilton;
Ceramic Arts, Gunnedah;
Charlotte Pty Ltd, Surfers Paradise;
Chez Nous, Canberra;
C.M. Covell and Co., Rose Bay;
Cowra Newsagency, Cowra;
H. Crompton, Balranald;
David Jones, Wagga; Sydney;
The Economic Stores Pty Ltd, Perth;
ESDA Sales and Service, Sydney;
Farmers, Hobart; Sydney;
Fiesta, Melbourne;
Finneys, Brisbane.
694/77/1-8/2 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 20 April 1954-7
July 1954. Handwritten telephone orders - David Jones.
794/77/1-8/3 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 25 May 1954-1
November 1954. Typescript and handwritten orders - David
Jones.
794/77/1-8/4 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 15 April 1955-22
June 1956. Typescript and handwritten correspondence -
David Jones.
794/77/1-8/5 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 14 June 1956-6
December 1956. Typescript and handwritten correspondence -
David Jones. Also included is a glazed ceramic fragment with
an attached note requesting a teacup in that colour.
Item Number BoxItem Title
794/77/1-8/6 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1955-1956.
Typescript and handwritten correspondence, G-L.
Gaskin's Library, Leeton;
Georges Ltd, Melbourne;
Getz Bros, Sydney;
Gift Paradise, Melbourne;
Giovanelli's, The House of a Thousand Gifts, Murwillumbah;
The Goldfish Bowl, Art Pottery and Jewellery, Brisbane;
Government Stores Department, Sydney;
Marie Hamilton Gift Store, Hay;
Harris and Marsh, Hobart;
Harvey's Trading Co., George Street, Sydney;
F. Hicks, Jeweller, Quirindi;
G.Horsburgh and Co. Ltd, Maryborough, Queensland;
Jacolon Salon, Blackall, Queensland;
James McEwan and Co., Melbourne;
"Joanne" Gifts, Books, Griffith;
Johnson's Hardware, Dalby;
Kierath & Nelson and Co. P/L, Narromine;
Klevens, Launceston, Tasmania;
K. Shoppee, Adelaide;
LaFayette, Hobart;
LaVere Gift Shop, Bundaberg;
Liberty Gift Shop.
794/77/1-8/7 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1955-1956.
Typescript and handwritten correspondence, L-M (incl. Mc)
Lafayette, Hobart;
Liberty Gifts;
Light and Shade, Melbourne;
Mr McCreanor, Berri, South Australia;
Mr McIntosh, Wollongong;
McIntosh, McDonnell & East, Brisbane;
McLean's Furniture, Townsville;
John Martin & Co., Adelaide;
Morgan, McDougall & Co., Glenelg;
Mr H.C. Mussett, St Mary's, NSW.
794/77/1-8/8 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 6 April 1956-6
November 1956. Typescript and handwritten correspondence,
Mary Danks Furnishings, Moree.
894/77/1-8/9 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 23 April 1956-14
December 1956. Typescript and handwritten correspondence,
The Myer Emporium.
Item Number BoxItem Title
894/77/1-8/10 Correpondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 25 May 1956-27
December 1956. Typescript and handwritten correspondence,
N-O.
Narromine Stores, Narromine;
National Cash Register Company Pty. Ltd., York St., Sydney;
Nelson and Robertson Ltd., Port Moresby;
Nock and Kirby, George St., Sydney;
Odds and Ends Art Shop, Brisbane;
Optical Prescriptions Ltd., Macquarie St., Sydney.
8, Folder 194/77/1-8/11 Correpondence, one newspaper advertisement, paper, Martin
Boyd Pottery, 28 September 1953-19 December 1956.
Typescript and handwritten correspondence, P-T.
Pandora Gift Store, Coolangatta;
Paragon Gift Shop, Narrandera;
Patricia Salon, Townsville, Queensland;
Peggy Hart;
Miss Percival, Tenterfield;
Peter Pan Gift Shop, Wagga;
Pigott & Co., Toowoomba, Queensland;
Pippa Pim, H.M. Arcade, Sydney;
QANTAS Empire Airways Ltd., Sydney;
John Raine Ltd., New Zealand (includes newspaper
advertisement for Martin Boyd Pottery - The Evening Post, 23
April 1956);
Rordon's Art Shop;
Rundle's, Hobart;
Ruthning, Coffs Harbour;
Ryde Council Chambers;
Schombacher & Co., Darwin;
Mrs Stockwell Music, Wellington, NSW;
Studio Twelve Interiors, Canberra;
Tilse's Gift Store, Mackay, Queensland;
Tresilian and Dun, Grenfell;
Tropic Togs, Port Moresby.
894/77/1-8/12 Correspondence, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1956. Typescript
and handwritten correspondence, V-W.
Vera R. Thompson, Cunnamulla;
Wendts Ltd, Adelaide;
E.A. and E.K. Westcott, Atherton, Queensland;
Whyalla Billiards and Tobacconists Ltd., South Australia;
Willmett & Sons Pty. Ltd., Townsville, Queensland;
Winton's Furnishings, Winton, Queensland.
8, Folder 194/77/1-8/13 Loose documents, one photograph, one newspaper
advertisement, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 21 May 1953-2
January 1957. Typescript and handwritten correspondence,
L.J. Wahlers and Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne (Martin Boyd's
Melbourne agent). Photograph of Mr. Bruce Rutherford's shop
window, displaying Martin Boyd pottery. Colour newspaper
advertisement for Martin Boyd Pottery, from Melbourne's The
Argus, 17 September, 1955.
Item Number BoxItem Title
994/77/1-8/14 Loose documents, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 24 September
1953-13 December 1956. Typescript and handwritten
correspondence, War Widows' Guild Gift Shop, Rowe Street,
Sydney.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-9
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Freight Insurance Book
Date Range: 1955
Physical Characteristics: Booklet with duplicate handwritten contents.
Description: Freight insurance book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1955
Booklet containing carbon copies (the originals have been torn out),
of freight insurance receipts for items sent from the Pottery to
customers either by road, rail or air. Several customers are listed on
each page, each being given a number (usually from 1-5); next to the
same number given to that customer is listed:- 'road', 'rail' or 'air';
the relevant city or town; an amount of money; and another number,
possibly the invoice number.
Printed on the cover of the freight insurance book is :
'Government Insurance Office of NSW
Head Office: 65 York St Sydney
Marine Dept: 478-480 George St Sydney
PROPOSAL FOR CARGO INSURANCE'
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.015
Box Number: 9
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-10
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Kiln Books
Date Range: 1955-1957
Physical Characteristics: Five order books each with 100 leaves (an original and carbon copy
for each) with handwritten contents.
Description: Kiln books (5), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney 1955-1957
These kiln books are a record of ceramic items fired and the results
of those firings. Each contains 100 duplicated pages (the original and
its carbon copy remain in the book). Each alternate page (and its
carbon copy) records the following information :-
Date; kiln number; name of person eg.Kevin/Barry who
packed/unpacked the kiln; contents of the kiln, listing 'Col. Ware'
(coloured ware),'Dec. Ware' (decorated ware), the quantity and type
of individual items fired eg. 113 Ramekins; 104 Cocoa Mugs.
The next numbered page (and its carbon copy) records:-
The date; kiln number; name of person who packed/unpacked the
kiln; losses for coloured and decorated ware and the type of fault
eg.'broken', 'flaked', 'thin col'(colour), 'splashed with colour', 'warped',
'u fired' (underfired), 'cracked', 'thin glaze'etc.
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.170
Box Number: 10
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Kiln Books
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
1094/77/1-10/1 Kiln book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 19 December1955-28
February 1956. 'Kiln Book' handwritten on cover.
1094/77/1-10/2 Kiln book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 16 April 1956-1 May
1956. 'Kiln Book' handwritten on cover.
1094/77/1-10/3 Kiln book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 20 June 1957-23 July
1957. 'Kiln Book' handwritten on cover.
1094/77/1-10/4 Kiln book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 21 August 1957-13
September 1957. 'Kiln Book' handwritten on cover.
1094/77/1-10/5 Kiln book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 25 September 1957-28
November 1957. 'Bisc. Kiln Book. Kevin' handwritten on cover.
This book is a record of the bisque (biscuit) firing, which is the
initial firing of the clay prior to glazing.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-11
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Delivery Books
Date Range: 1953-1955
Physical Characteristics: Eight order books with 100 numbered leaves,(the originals have been
removed, the carbon copies remain in the books.) handwritten
contents.
Description: Delivery books (8), paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1953-1955
These blue cardboard covered books contain the carbon copies of
goods delivery records. Each page records such data as :-
Date; customer's name and address; order number-this varies
according to the system used by each customer; the invoice number
has been printed in ink on the carbon copy page. Items ordered and
prices are also listed.
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.170
Box Number: 10
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Delivery Books
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
1094/77/1-11/1 Delivery book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 30 April 1953-27
May 1953. 'Delivery Book 34' handwritten on the cover.
1094/77/1-11/2 Delivery book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 31 July 1953-18
August 1953. 'Delivery Book No. 42' handwritten on the cover.
1094/77/1-11/3 Delivery book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 16 September
1953-12 October 1953. Cover missing, pages buckled.
1094/77/1-11/4 Delivery book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 30 September
1953- October 1953. Cover missing, pages buckled.
1094/77/1-11/5 Delivery book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 29 October 1953-
17 November 1953. 'Delivery Book No. 51' is handwritten on
the cover.
1094/77/1-11/6 Delivery book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 17 March 1955- 7
April 1955. 'Delivery Book No. 110' is handwritten on the
cover.
1094/77/1-11/7 Delivery book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 19 May 1955- 27
March 1956. 'City Parcels' is handwritten on the cover. Pages
are signed by recipients of goods. 93 of the 100 pages have been
used.
1094/77/1-11/8 Delivery book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, 2 June 1955- 24
June 1955. 'Delivery Book 117' is handwritten on the cover.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-12
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Consignment Documents
Date Range: 1955-1956
Physical Characteristics: Bundle of loose forms with printed and handwritten contents.
Description: Consignment documents, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney,
1955-1956
These are consignment notes, sender receipts and freight delivery
dockets for goods sent by the Pottery to its customers. They are from
various carriers including T.A.A.,Department of Railways, NSW,
Antill Ranger and Co. Pty Ltd and Rudder's Ltd - Interstate
Transport.
Arrangement:
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.065
Box Number: 11
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-13
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Price Lists
Date Range: 1955-1956
Physical Characteristics: Four bundles of loose documents with typescript and handwritten
contents.
Description: Price lists, (4 bundles), Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1955-1956
These are descriptions and prices (including drafts) of the range of
Martin Boyd Pottery individual ware.
Arrangement:
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.150
Box Number: 11-12
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Price Lists
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
1194/77/1-13/1 Price lists, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1955.
These are draft and typed price lists of the range of Martin
Boyd Pottery individual ware:-
i] Typescript page, 2 June 1955, with attached handwritten
draft, describing the range of Martin Boyd Pottery decorated
ware.
ii] Typescript page dated 1 September.....(the rest of the page
has been cut off) and titled 'Decorating fees' lists ceramic items
and prices.
iii] Three typescript sheets titled 'Martin Boyd Pottery,
Individually Decorated Ware, Sydney, Catalogue', lists item
numbers and item descriptions. Some prices are listed in
pencil to the left of the item number. Part of the right hand
sides of the sheets have been cut off.
iv] Price List, 1 September, 1955. Titled 'Martin Boyd Pottery,
Sydney, Individual Ware'. The Price List lists item nos. 1-128.
Next to the item number is a description of the article and
prices for a) 'underglaze hand painted decorations (figures,
scenes etc.); b) Harlequin ware, 2-tone (where applicable); c)
underglaze hand-painted; abstract designs.
1194/77/1-13/2 Price Lists, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1 January 1956. Seven
typescript pages titled 'Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney.
Individual Ware. Price List. 1 January 1956.' Lists 145 items.
(42 copies)
1194/77/1-13/3 Price Lists, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1 January 1956. Seven
typescript pages titled 'Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney.
Individual Ware. Price List. 1 January 1956.' Lists 145 items.
Attached is an extra page with a typed list of 34 extra items.
(31 copies)
1294/77/1-13/4 Price Lists, Martin Boyd Pottery, 1 August 1956. Ten
typescript pages titled 'Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney.
Individual Ware. Price List. 1 January 1956.' Lists 177 items.
(14 copies)
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-14
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Bonus Books
Date Range: 1950-1956
Physical Characteristics: Four ledger books, three bundles of loose ledger book pages with
handwritten contents.
Description: Bonus books (4), bundles of loose ledger book pages (3), Martin Boyd
Pottery, Sydney, 1950-c.1956
These are lists of ceramic decorating work carried out by decorators
at the Pottery. A page or group of pages is devoted to each decorator.
Their name is recorded at the top of the page (or pages). The day of
the week and/or the date (occasionally with the year) is recorded at
the left of the page. The centre column records the type of item
decorated and the quantity, for example:
14 5"platters
6 ashtrays
4 7" platters
2dz butterdishes
The decorator's initials are written next to the item. The following
column records the number of items completed and an amount of
money (ie. the amount paid to the decorator) is listed in the next
column.
Arrangement: Chronological within decorator's name.
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.130
Box Number: 12
COLLECTED ARCHIVES
Series Title: Bonus Books
ITEM LIST
Item Number BoxItem Title
1294/77/1-14/1 Bonus book, Martin Boyd Pottery, 8 September 1950- 14
February 1951. Ledger book (with no cover), handwritten
contents.
1294/77/1-14/2 Bonus book, Martin Boyd Pottery, 26 January 1951- 15
February 1951. Ledger book with handwritten contents.
1294/77/1-14/3 Bonus book, Martin Boyd Pottery, March 1951- December
1951. Indexed ledger book with grey cardboard cover, red spine
and handwritten contents. 'Bonus Book' written on cover.
Decorators' names do not correspond to the index letter they
are entered under in the book.
1294/77/1-14/4 Bonus Book pages, Martin Boyd Pottery, March 1954-August
1954. Loose ledger book pages ( with 4 holes punched on the
left side) which were probably kept in a looseleaf folder. A full
date appears only once on these pages - the date range was
calculated using this entry as a reference. Most pages are
dated Monday - Friday.
1294/77/1-14/5 Bonus Book, Martin Boyd Pottery, April 1954-August 1955.
Loose ledger book pages ( with 4 holes punched on the left side)
which were probably kept in a looseleaf folder. A full date
appears only once on these pages - the date range was
calculated using this entry as a reference. Most pages are
dated only with the day and month ie. 4th May or sometimes
Tuesday 3rd May.
1294/77/1-14/6 Bonus Book, Martin Boyd Pottery, July 1955-January 1956.
Loose ledger book pages (with 4 holes punched on the left side)
which were probably kept in a looseleaf folder. The first page
for each name is tagged with a label recording the decorator's
name. These tagged pages appear, originally, to have been
ordered alphabetically. These pages are only dated with the
day and month ie. 16 August. The years were calculated by
comparing the dates on which the weekends fell with those of
the previous bundle.
1294/77/1-14/7 Bonus Book, Martin Boyd Pottery, late 1950s. Ledger book
with a blue patterned cardboard cover, red spine and 'Cash
Book' printed on the spine. A number of decorators listed in
this book also appear as decorators in the Bonus Book dated
July 1955-January 1956 but their names do not appear on the
existing bonus book pages for 1954 or 1955. Some are also
listed on paydockets dated July, October 1956. So it can
probably be assumed that this book dates from the late 1950s,
from 1956 or later.
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-15
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Pay Dockets
Date Range: 1956
Physical Characteristics: Loose papers with printed and handwritten contents; envelope with
loose papers.
Description: Pay dockets, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1956
These are staff payslips with printed sections for such information as
:-
Payment date ; employee's name ; deductions; hours worked and rate
of payment; Tax ; Net payment; signature of payee.
This information is filled in by hand. Payslips range in date from
July to November 1956. There are generally only 1 or 2 payslips for
each date, the exceptions being 27 July with 41 payslips and 31
October with 50 payslips.
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.015
Box Number: 13
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-16
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Address Book
Date Range: c.1954
Physical Characteristics: Address book, cover missing, with tabbed alphabetically lettered
sections and handwritten contents.
Description: Address book, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, c.1954
This is an address book used by the Pottery to record information for
general contacts such as a gardener and someone at the Water Board
and also employment applicants at the Martin Boyd Pottery.
Information listed about applicants includes their name; address;
sometimes telephone number; age; and experience, including current
work and study undertaken. Next to some applicants' listings are
comments such as :- 'nice type', 'sensible type', 'very good type', 'good
health' and 'foreign'. Some entries have been ticked and others
crossed out. Only three entries are dated (March 1954).
Arrangement: Alphabetical by surname.
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.015
Box Number: 13
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-17
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Time Sheet Book
Date Range: 1952-1953
Physical Characteristics: Booklet of printed pages with handwritten contents.
Description: Booklet of wages sheets, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney,
1952-1953
This is a booklet (without a cover) with printed sheets titled :-
'Zions' Industrial Arbitration Act Weekly Wages Sheet (Copyright).
Columns are headed :- Weekending; Employee's full name; Trade or
Classification; 1st Day; 2nd Day; 3rd Day; 4th Day; 5th Day; 6th
Day; 7th Day. Under each day, smaller columns are headed
Started/Stopped; Hours Worked - Ordinary/Overtime. Both sides of
the page are thus printed but only one side has been used. The
opposite page has printed columns for wage details - these have been
left blank.
The following handwritten information has been entered on the
sheets:-
Martin Boyd Pottery 22 Princes St Ryde. The employee's name and
in some cases their address; in some cases the employee's trade or
classification (these include:- dipper; thrower; jnr thrower;
forewoman; decorator; fettler; sorter; packer; part-time typist;
part-time cleaner). In handwriting above '1st day', '2nd day' etc. is
written the day of the week. Printed columns make provision for a 7
day week but usually 5, and in a few cases 6 days have been filled in.
Arrangement: Chronological
Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.430
Box Number: 14
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-18
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Sundry Invoices/ Statements/ Receipts
Date Range: 1952-1953
Physical Characteristics: Bundle of loose papers with printed, typescript and handwritten
contents.
Description: Invoices, statements and receipts, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney,
1952-1953
These are invoices, statements and receipts for goods purchased by
the Martin Boyd Pottery which range from general purchases such
as 'stock', 'goods', car spare parts, petrol, tea, coffee, stationery, light
bulbs, hardware etc. to items used specifically by a pottery including
shelving, clay, oxides and other pottery equipment from suppliers
such as Russell Cowan, Ferro Enamels and the Ceramic Supply
Company. There is also the stub of a refund cheque dated 1953 made
out to G.M.A.Boyd and addressed to Princes Street, Ryde.
Arrangement:
Dimensions:
Box Number: 13
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-19
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Messages
Date Range: c.1955-1956
Physical Characteristics: Four mylar sleeves containing scraps of paper with handwritten
contents.
Description: Messages, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, c.1955-1956
These are random handwritten notes, (some of which appear to be
telephone messages from customers) dealing with such matters as
refunds to be sent to various customers and lists of items ordered,
with the customer's name and address.
Arrangement:
Dimensions:
Box Number: 13
COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION
Registration Number: 94/77/1-20
Creators: Martin Boyd Pottery
Series Title: Miscellaneous Accounts Document
Date Range: 1953
Physical Characteristics: Legder sheet with handwritten contents.
Description: Accounts document, paper, Martin Boyd Pottery, Sydney, 1953
This is a single sheet torn from a ledger book recording the date (day
and month); name of payee; invoice number; total amount paid;
taxable/non-taxable amount; and tax paid. Two entries are recorded.
The date was ascertained by matching one of the entries with the
invoice and receipt from that company (Sundry
Invoices/statements/receipts 94/77/1-18).
Arrangement:
Dimensions:
Box Number: 14