Historical information

Rare advertising tape measure for Wright & Neil's Melbourne Drapery Store (?1894-1911) whose premises were purchased in 1911 by Myers Ltd
This was donated to the Embroiderers Guild by descendants of the Leviny family of Castlemaine. Ernest Leviny was a significant goldsmith and jeweller in the young colony, his single daughters lived in the family home "Buda' and were very creative artists in many art forms.

Significance

Rare advertising tape measure for Wright & Neil's Melbourne Drapery Store (?1894-1911)
This was donated to the Embroiderers Guild by descendants of the Leviny family of Castlemaine, an imortant artisitic family of Victoria

Physical description

Round metal silver coloured spring loaded tape measure. Tape is marked in inches in blue. Metal ring pull. Yellow labels front and verso

Inscriptions & markings

WRIGHT & NEIL'S, 314-320 BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE. (VERSO) FOR FAMOUS DAINTY W&N WHITE UNDERCLOTHING