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Hanro Autumn-Winter 1960 Catalogue: Red coloured card with black and white print is a scene of the Swiss Alps and two Swiss Chalets on the top half of the Cover with *Autumn - Winter 1960 Catalogue* printed in white. At the centre is a white rectangular banner with *Hanro Quality Knitwear For Men* printed in black. The bottom half is three men one sitting on a chair, two standing in front of a wrought iron balustrade wearing Hanro garments sketched in black ink. The first has a V necked ribbed pullover with raglan sleeve and contrasting stripe on the sleeve, neck and waist band. Next is a Crewe necked, saddle shoulder Pullover with fold over neck, knitted bands on sleeve and waist. The third is a V necked patterned cardigan with four buttons, saddle shoulder and pockets either side. Inside the cover on white card with black print is advertising to the left and the Index is on the right. The first page of the catalogue outlines the qualities of their garments. Inside are sketches of their Pullovers, Slip-on's, Cardigans and Sleeveless Cardigan's along with the Style number, Name of Garment, colour and size. The back has the price list to the left and on the right is a list of advertising materials. At the bottom printed in black is *This year, go along with Hanro - for Handsome Profits in Knitwear! Inside the back cover on white back ground with black, grey print and sketching is *Here Now! The very latest Continental Wool knits Styled in Switzerland*. Sketched is a Swiss Alps and village scene. In the foreground on a balcony are two men and a lady wearing Hanro Knitwear. In the centre printed in black is *Permasized & Mothproofed for life with 'Mitin'. A black Banner with white print is *by Hanro. At the bottom is a sketch of the Liestal Switzerland factory The Home of Hanro* The back cover, red with white and black print. A 5cm black strip vertically from top to bottom of the page. 5cm from the top on a white banner is *Hanro (Aust) Knitting Mills Limited* printed in black. Under that is the address and phone number of the Bendigo and Melbourne Sales offices. Down to the right is the details Representing other states is Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. At the bottom left in a white box is a sketch of the Hanro Factory in Liestal Switzerland. On the button is *The Home of world-famous Hanro in Liestal, Switzerland. Box 116A