Historical information

This photograph displays the car seat and trims of a Ford Motor vehicle, which were manufactured by Nylex Plastics in Mentone.

Significance

Nylex Plastics was considered to be the largest manufacturing company in Australia and in the top 25 largest companies in the country and has its origins with the Australian Moulding Corporation founded by John Derham in Mentone in 1927

Physical description

Black and white photograph of a car interior, showing the two front seats, gearstick, steering wheel and dashboard.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped in red and green ink: NYLEX PHOTOGRAPHY FILE / DIVISION Fabrics [Handwritten in black ink] / CODE No 208B [Handwritten in black ink] / DATE 29/12/70 / DESCRIPTION Ford [Handwritten in black ink]