logologo-optometry

Your Vision and Television leaflet

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Catalogue Number: 4460
Your Vision and Television leaflet
Category: Memorabilia and ephemera
Sub-Category: Advertising, ophthalmic practitioners
Practice/Business: Andrew Gaddes Pty. Ltd.
Year Of Publication/Manufacture: Late 1950s
Time Period: 1940 to 1999
Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne
Publisher/Manufacturer: Andrew Gaddes Pty. Ltd.
Description Of Item: Black and white trifold leaflet 180 mm x 110 mm (folded) titled 'Your Vision and Television' containing advice on viewing television comfortably.
Historical Significance: This leaflet was produced soon after television first became available in Australia in 1956 by Andrew Gaddes Pty. Ltd. of 157 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne and lists the optometrists William Owens FVOA, Leonard McGibbony FVOA and Lindsay Watson FVOA.Andrew Gaddes FSMC was registered at this address in 1936. William Owens was then registered at Myer Emporium, Bourke Street, Leonard McGibbony at High Street, Northcote and Lindsay Watson at 156 Collins Street. Owens and McGibbony were still practising in 1971 at 287 Little Collins Street.Andrew Gaddes Pty. Ltd later moved to 309 Little Collins Street with David Larsen as proprietor
How Acquired: Donated by J Jones
Date Acquired: 26/2/2024
Condition: Good
Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 11

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