POWERHOUSE MUSEUM ARCHIVES GUIDE TO THE ARCHIVES OF ENOCH TAYLOR & CO. Katrina Trewin 2010
CONTENTS Series List Series Descriptions and Item Lists
SERIES LIST Creator: Enoch Taylor & Co. Reg. Number Series Title Date 2009/91/1-1 Accounts ledger 1893-1902 2009/91/1-2 Salary books 1892-1901 2009/91/1-3 Centenary book 1951 2009/91/1-4 Certificates of Trade Marks 1895 2009/91/1-5 Promotional and sales material Undated 2009/91/1-6 Miscellaneous printed material 1898-1964 2009/91/1-7 Correspondence 1887-1925 2009/91/1-8 Photographic prints 1960s 2009/91/1-9 Books about shoe manufacturing 1930-1955 2009/91/1-10 Portrait of Enoch Taylor pre-1988 2009/91/1-11 Sales invoices 1914
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-1 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Accounts ledger Date Range: 1893-1902 Physical Characteristics: Description: Large leather bound volume containing hand written entries. Front cover and spine affixed with red and gold labels "PRIVATE LEDGER". Volume secured with metal lock and key, key tag reads "Private Ledger" on one side and initials J.S.B on reverse. Marbled end papers. Accounts Ledger, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, January 1893-1902 Financial records kept by Enoch Taylor & Co. including partnership account statements and profit and loss statements. Arrangement: Dimensions: Box Number: 1
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-2 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Salary books Date Range: 1892-1901 Physical Characteristics: Description: Range of small sheepskin and cloth bound volumes, with pre-printed pages and manuscript entries. Labels affixed to front covers. Back cover of one book has detached therefore this item has been wrapped to ensure parts are not separated. Salary books (8), Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1892-1901 Books used to record hours worked and earnings of Enoch Taylor & Co. staff on a weekly basis. Itemised by occupation, i.e clickers (1), machinists (2), makers (2), operators (1), and general/sundry salaries (2). Arrangement: By occupation type alphabetically, then chronologically Dimensions: Box Number: 2
ITEM LIST Salary books Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-2/1 Salary book, 'Clickers', Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, April 1894 - May 1895 2 2009/91/1-2/2 Salary book, 'Machinists', Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, October 1892 - May 1893 2 2009/91/1-2/3 Salary book, 'Machinists', Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, March 1894 - August 1894 2 2009/91/1-2/4 Salary book, 'Makers', Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, January 1898 - April 1898 2 2009/91/1-2/5 Salary book, 'Makers', Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, May 1900 - October 1900 2 2009/91/1-2/6 Salary book, 'Operators', Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, October 1892 - November 1893 2 2009/91/1-2/7 Salary book, 'Sundry Salaries', Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, October 1892 - March 1895 2 2009/91/1-2/8 Salary book, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, September 1899 - March 1901 2
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-3 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Centenary book Date Range: 1951 Physical Characteristics: Description: Printed publication with blue leather cover featuring gold embossed text and T-shoe logo Book, 'Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd. 1851-1951', Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd., 1951, Sydney New South Wales, Australia Book containing historical overview of Enoch Taylor & Co.'s first one hundred years in business. Contains text and photographs describing development and ownership of the company and its premises. Arrangement: Dimensions: Box Number: 1
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-4 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Certificates of Trade Marks Date Range: 1895 Physical Characteristics: Description: Large (47 x 37cm) printed parchment certificates, completed in manuscript, affixed with red seal of Registrar General New South Wales Certificates of Trade Marks (21), issued to Enoch Taylor & Co., by Registrar Certificates of Trade Marks registering various trademarks to be applied to boots and shoes made by Enoch Taylor & Co. Arrangement: Numerical by registration number Dimensions: Box Number:
ITEM LIST Certificates of Trade Marks Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-4/1 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5211, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "A", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/2 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5212, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "B", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/3 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5213, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "C", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/4 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5214, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "D", with a crescent to the right and left and the word
Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-4/5 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5215, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "F", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/6 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5216, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "G", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/7 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5217, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "H", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/8 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5218, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "I", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/9 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5219, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "J", with a crescent to the right and left and the word
Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-4/10 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5221, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "L", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/11 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5222, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "M", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/12 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5223, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "N", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/13 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5224, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "O", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/14 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5225, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "P", with a crescent to the right and left and the word
Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-4/15 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5227, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "R", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/16 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5228, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "S", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/17 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5229, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "U", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/18 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5230, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "V", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/19 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5231, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "W", with a crescent to the right and left and the word
Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-4/20 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5232, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "X", with a crescent to the right and left and the word 2009/91/1-4/21 Certificate of Trade Mark, Reg. No. 5233, Enoch Taylor & Co., letter "Y", with a crescent to the right and left and the word
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-5 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Promotional and sales material Date Range: Undated Physical Characteristics: Printed cards, flyers and catalogue booklets varying in size Description: Promotional and sales cards, flyers and catalogues (12) produced by Enoch Taylor & Co., New South Wales, Australia, undated A variety of promotional and sales support material including product catalogues and postcards Arrangement: By material type Dimensions: Box Number: 1,,
ITEM LIST Promotional and sales material Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-5/1 Product catalogue, 'Quality Footwear', Enoch Taylor & Co. Ltd., 89-91 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 34 page catalogue featuring a range of shoes and boots for men, women, children and infants. Front cover features T Shoe logo. Printed by Jackson, O'Sullivan & Mortlock Ltd. Printers, 276-282 Devonshire Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2009/91/1-5/2 Product catalogue, 'Quality Footwear', Enoch Taylor & Co. Ltd., 89-91 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 36 page catalogue featuring a range of shoes and boots for men, women, children and infants. Front cover features T Shoe logo. Pages 35-36 feature various black and white photographs of shoe manufacturing process. Catalogue printed by Mortons Ltd., Chalmers Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This catalogue appears to be an early mock up version of catalogue 2009/91/1-5/3. Several shoe illustrations are crossed out or descriptions amended and subsequently these changes are reflected in catalogue 2009/91/1-5/3. 2009/91/1-5/3 Product catalogue, 'Quality Footwear', Enoch Taylor & Co. Ltd., 89-91 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 36 page catalogue featuring a range of shoes and boots for men, women, children and infants. Front cover features T Shoe logo. Pages 35-36 feature various black and white photographs of shoe manufacturing process. Catalogue printed by Mortons Ltd., Chalmers Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Page 4 has had one illustration cut from the page. 2009/91/1-5/4 Promotional card, travelling display room, Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Printed promotional card. Front features two black and white photographs, one of interior of travelling display room and one showing the exterior caravan and vehicle. Reverse is printed with message about travelling display with space for travelling salesman's name and appointment date: "Dear Sir, We beg to inform you that our Mr.. will have the pleasure of calling on you with our special travelling display on or about the when the favour of your orders will be esteemed and receive the best attention. Yours faithfully, Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd."
Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-5/5 Promotional card No.3, 'A Few "Classic" Designs', Enoch Taylor & Co. Ltd., 89-91 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Single-sided card features illustrations and descriptions for four ladies' shoe designs: Z662, Z753, Z659, Z665 2009/91/1-5/6 Promotional card No.5, 'The Clarence Shoe. Latest Styles at Popular Prices', Enoch Taylor & Co. Ltd., 89-91 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Single-sided card features illustrations and descriptions for four ladies' shoe designs: P562, P561, P868, P202 2009/91/1-5/7 Promotional card No.6, 'The Clarence Shoe. A Quartette in Brown', Enoch Taylor & Co. Ltd., 89-91 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Single-sided card features illustrations and descriptions for four ladies' shoe designs: P426, P474, P472, P473 2009/91/1-5/8 Promotional card No.8, 'The Clarence Shoe. Snappy Styles for Children', Enoch Taylor & Co. Ltd., 89-91 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Single-sided card features illustrations and descriptions for four ladies' shoe designs: L111, L20, L110, D541 2009/91/1-5/9 Promotional flyer, 'Clarence Brand' men's shoes, Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd., Underwood Avenue, Botany, New South Wales, Australia Single-sided card features illustrations and descriptions for three men's shoe designs: W 119-50, W 118-54, S 7-50 2009/91/1-5/10 Promotional flyer, 'T Shoe' women's shoes, Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd., Underwood Avenue, Botany, New South Wales, Australia Single-sided card features illustrations and descriptions for three women's shoe designs: P76-3, P87-2, and P77-1 2009/91/1-5/11 Advertising postcard, 'Wear Enoch Taylor Quality Shoes'. Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd. Double sided. Front features illustration of male traveller sitting under a tree with worn out shoes, looking at a billboard which states "Wear Enoch Taylor Quality Shoes". Traveller is responding "I wish I could!" Reverse contains message regarding travelling salesman's name and appointment date: "Dear Sir, We beg to inform you that our Mr.. will have the pleasure of waiting on you on or about the Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd." Original location loose in book 2009/91/1-3
Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-5/12 Stock list, S. Cook imported boots and shoes, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, July 14, 1885 Printed stock list featuring introductory letter from Enoch Taylor & Co., informing travelling salesmen about the new range of S. Cook shoes imported from London, which is listed on subsequent pages with handwritten prices
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-6 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Miscellaneous printed material Date Range: 1898-1964 Physical Characteristics: Description: Printed invitation on card, invitee's name handwritten; printed, embossed folded menu card with decal edge; colour printed certificate with embossed seal, presentee's name typescript Miscellaneous printed material, Enoch Taylor & Co, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1898-1964 This series includes an invitation to Enoch Taylor & Co. employee picnic, a menu for a different employee picnic, and a Certificate of Appreciation from Australian retailer G.J Coles & Coy Limited. Arrangement: Chronological Dimensions: Box Number:,
ITEM LIST Miscellaneous printed material Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-6/1 Invitation, printed, Enoch Taylor & Co. employees' picnic at Pearl Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, April 2, 1898 Invitation to Mrs J. Russell. In addition to the picnic location and date, the invitation includes the words: "Steamer 'THELMA' leaves Circular Quay at 12:30 sharp." 2009/91/1-6/2 Menu, 'T Boot Company's Employee's First Annual Picnic', Enoch Taylor & Co., September 25, 1901. Menu for picnic held at 'Cabarita', Parramatta River, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The menu lists food items for luncheon, dessert and afternoon tea. In addition it lists which toasts will be made; and notes that luncheon music will be provided by Mr W.G Farrell's String Band and afternoon musical entertainment by Will Bennett, "Australia's Musical King". 2009/91/1-6/3 Certificate of Appreciation, presented to Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd by G.J. Coles & Coy. Limited, Melbourne, 1964 Presented on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of G.J Coles & Coy Limited, in appreciation of the ongoing cooperation Enoch Taylor and Co. Pty. Ltd., in contributing to the company's success in Australian retailing.
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-7 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Correspondence Date Range: 1887-1925 Physical Characteristics: Hardcover bound letter press volumes, one labelled. Description: Correspondence, Enoch Taylor & Co, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1887-1925 This series includes press copy letter books (4), each holding business and some personal correspondence, and additional loose correspondence (1). Arrangement: Chronological Dimensions: Box Number: 3
ITEM LIST Correspondence Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-7/1 Letter book, 'Private Details', Enoch Taylor & Co., 22 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales, July 1887 - December 1894 3 Letter book has been used mainly for recording monthly gross sales, travelling salesmen sales and expenses, and stock handling. Interspersed with these are correspondence letters including staff references and salary increase letters. 2009/91/1-7/2 Letter book, Enoch Taylor & Co., 22 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, January 1915 - February 1925 3 Manuscript and typescript correspondence sent from Enoch Taylor & Co. Sydney Warehouse to Enoch Taylor & Co. London office, regarding ongoing business operations including extensive discussion of supplier companies such as Messrs Ballys; the impact of World War One; and issues such as barium and customs duties. 2009/91/1-7/3 Letter book, Enoch Taylor & Co., 22 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, May 1920 - January 1925 3 Manuscript and typescript correspondence sent from Enoch Taylor & Co. Sydney Warehouse to Enoch Taylor & Co. London office, regarding ongoing business operations. 2009/91/1-7/4 Letter book, Enoch Taylor & Co., 22 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, February - March 1925 3 Letter book contains three letters written by Mr Ronald Lee during February and March 1925. Remainder of volume is unused. 2009/91/1-7/5 Letter, from Enoch Taylor employee committee to Mr and Mrs Russell, Enoch Taylor & Co., 22 York Street, Sydney, New South Wales, June 7, 1894 Letter to Mr and Mrs Russell, manuscript text reads: "We have the pleasure of forwarding you the accompanying "Picturas". With the compliments & well wishes of, the employees of Enoch Taylor & Co. We are Yours Truly W. H. Thompson, J. Watts, C. Roberts, committee on behalf of employees".
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-8 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Photographic prints Date Range: 1960s Physical Characteristics: Black and white photographic prints Description: Photographic prints (6), black and white, Enoch Taylor & Co, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960s Various photographic prints depicting equipment, premises and personnel of Enoch Taylor & Co. Arrangement: Dimensions: Box Number:
ITEM LIST Photographic prints Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-8/1 Photographic print, black and white, first injection mould for making vulcanized rubber moulds for work boots, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960s Photograph has been printed in mirror image however T BOOT is clearly visible on boot sole mould. 2009/91/1-8/2 Photographic print, black and white, first injection mould for making vulcanized rubber moulds for work boots, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960s 2009/91/1-8/3 Photographic print, black and white, foundations for new staff lunch rooms at the old Windsor site on the corner of Bridge and George Street, Windsor, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960s 2009/91/1-8/4 Photographic print, black and white, house of Windsor factory manager, Horace Hollier, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960s 2009/91/1-8/5 Photographic print, black and white, Windsor factory manager, Horace Hollier with engineer, Norm Simmonds, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960s 2009/91/1-8/6 Photographic print, black and white, Windsor School of Arts, Windsor, Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1960s Inscribed on reverse 'WINDSOR SCHOOL OF ARTS'. Original location loose in book 2009/91/1-3.
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-9 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Books about shoe manufacturing Date Range: 1930-1955 Physical Characteristics: Range of hard cover and soft cover printed texts Description: Books (5), used by Enoch Taylor & Co, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1930s-1955 Published books relating to shoe manufacturing methods, materials and equipment. Arrangement: Dimensions: Box Number: 2
ITEM LIST Books about shoe manufacturing Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-9/1 Catalogue, 'The "Standard" Shoe Machinery (2nd ed.)', The Standard Engineering Co. Ltd, Leicester, England, undated 2 2009/91/1-9/2 Book, 'The Pocket Dictionary of Shoe Manufacturers for 1938', Shoe & Leather Reporter Co., Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1938 2 2009/91/1-9/3 Book, 'Shoe Machinery', The British United Shoe Machinery Co. Ltd, Union Works, Leicester, England, 1930s 2 2009/91/1-9/4 Book, 'Textbook of Footwear Manufacture', J. H. Thornton (Ed), The National Trade Press Ltd., London, England, 1953 2 2009/91/1-9/5 Book, 'Textbook of Footwear Materials', J. H. Thornton (Ed), The National Trade Press Ltd, London, England, 1955 2
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-10 Creators: Enoch Taylor & Co. Unknown Portrait of Enoch Taylor Date Range: pre-1988 Physical Characteristics: Lead pencil sketch on paper, window mounted in wooden frame Description: Portrait, pencil, framed, of Enoch Taylor, artist unknown, pre-1988 Lead pencil sketch on paper (30.5 x 18.5cm), mounted in wooden frame (69 x 55 x 3cm), displayed in the Enoch Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd. factory, Botany, Sydney, Australia, pre-1988. Arrangement: Dimensions: Image cm Framed cm Box Number:
SERIES DESCRIPTION Registration Number: 2009/91/1-11 Creators: Unknown Sales invoices Date Range: 1914 Physical Characteristics: Single-sided pre-printed paper letterhead, handscribed with customer and sale information Description: Sales invoices (2) for boot and shoe purchases made out to A. Waddell & Co. of Berry, New South Wales, Australia, from Enoch Taylor & Co., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1914 Both items are on printed company letterhead, although different designs. Donated anonymously (see P.1376/1). Arrangement: Chronological Dimensions: Box Number:
ITEM LIST Sales invoices Item Number Item Title Box 2009/91/1-11/1 Sales Invoice, hand scripted on Enoch Taylor & Co. printed letterhead, made out to Messrs A. Waddell & Co. of Berry, New South Wales, Australia, November 18, 1914 Invoice letterhead features illustration of Enoch Taylor & Co. Sydney warehouse located at 22 York Street, Sydney, alongside elaborate typographic layout: "Enoch Taylor & Co. Importers and Manufacturers of Boots and Shoes". 2009/91/1-11/2 Sales Invoice, hand scripted on Enoch Taylor & Co. printed letterhead, made out to A. Waddell & Co. of Berry, New South Wales, Australia, December 14, 1914 Invoice letterhead features illustration of Enoch Taylor & Co. building and text: "Enoch Taylor & Co. Importers and Manufacturers of Boots and Shoes".
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 IMAGES: Portrait, pencil, framed, of Enoch Taylor, artist unknown, pre-1988 (2009/91/1-10) and Promotional card No.3, 'A Few "Classic" Designs', Enoch Taylor & Co. Ltd., 89-91 Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2009/91/1-5/5) COVER DESIGN: Katrina Trewin