Series 01: Lindsay's Toy Factory Ltd records, 1934-2000s

MLMSS 9598

series

1934-2000s

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Ephemera

1379339

9.97 metres of textual material (62 boxes and 1 outsize box)

BOX 1
1. International Toy and Hobby Trade Fair (ITSGTF) programme guide brochures 1, 1966-1989 (incomplete)
2. Australia Alive! Australia Made Toy Fair programme, 1979
3. Official Journal of ANCOL & QUANA Newsagent Bookseller & Stationer, 1 December 1966
4. Photocopy of article relating to Hilarie Lindsay's induction into Australian Toy Association Hall of Fame, 1998
5. Newspaper and magazine clippings relating to toys, ca. 1970
6. Memo relating to The Australian Games Manufacturing Association TAGMA meeting, March 15 1973
7. Safety Standard for Children's Toys. 1989. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service, 1989
8. Correspondence from Toyworld relating to 1991, Forward Order Program, 1991
9. Correspondence and records relating to display stall design and construction at International Toy Trade Fair, Sydney, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973
10. International Toy & Hobby Fair Exhibitor name tag of Hilarie Lindsay, 1978
11. Invitations and name tag for Toy-of-the-Year Exhibition, Sydney Hilton Hotel, 1978
12. Newspaper clipping and correspondence relating to '"Wild West" Gang' Lindsay display at Toy Market, 1962
13. Invitation to TAGMA Toy Market, 1962

BOX 2
Folder 1: Pencil drawing 'Apache Indian'; original artwork for product tag 'A.L. Lindsay & Co. Australia's Premier Western Wear Manufacturers' ca 1960
Folder 2: Offset printing blocks for product label 'Poster Colour Extra Thick Finger Paint'; quote for pressure sensitive labels from Impresstik Pty Ltd. ca 1975
Folder 3: Original artwork for Cowboy in Mexican Suit; Zorro Tent; cowboy hats, with boys faces; tent, missing tent design; hand drawn and written design for 'The Lindsay Ranch'; Lindsay's' logo stencil block ca 1960
Folder 4: Prints of Annie Oakley badge, cuff, and girl in Annie Oakley costume; 'Indian Girl' outfit packaging; '60's Cowgirl' outfit; design prints for toy money, for Kiddie's Conductor Set; 'Lindsay's Quality Poducts' tag; various prints of artwork for Indian outfit, air hostess hat, Annie Oakley hat, Tarzan set, frangipani lei, .combat tent, Australian stockman hat ca 1960
Printers proof of Lindsay's Christmas Catalogue [4 pages] ca 1985
Folder 5: Original artwork for toy money, for Kiddie's Conductor Set; cowboy in suit (crocodile skin finish); Fred Flintstone tent; cowboy tent ca 1955
Folder 6: Original artwork: cowboy wearing hat; Buffalo bill; cowgirl and cowboy wearing hats; Sugarfoot lettering; 'New Black Straw', 'Elly May Hat', 'King of the Cowboys', '10 Gun' product labels; various toy fair labelling, 'Headdress', 'Gun & Holster sets'; 'Wyatt Earp' lettering; Chin strap with toggle; toy bullets; tent and tent frame ca 1955
Instructions for erection of tent; boy with lasso; Zorro tent; print advertisement for cowboy tent; Ned Kelly helmet; toy money ca 1955
Folder 7: Original artwork: cowboy wearing hat; tent and tent frame ca 1955
Folder 8: Original artwork: Native American; girl in Native American costume; boy in cowboy hat; boy wearing cowboy costume; cowboy hat; boy in Canadian Mountie hat; boy in cowboy hat; boy in hat; cowgirl on horse. Prints: boy in sugarfoot cowboy costume ca 1959
Folder 9: Original artwork for cowboy and cowgirl, Annie Oakley, cowboy riding horse, cowboy transparency overlay, toy money ca 1955

BOX 3
1. Correspondence and ephemera relating to A. L. Lindsay Smokey Dawson Ranch Fancy Dress Parade, 1966
2. Australian Toy Manufacturers Association memo from President Hilarie Lindsay, 1
3. Colouring in competition sheets and lists of winners, 1963
4. Correspondence relating to auction of various factory premises at Leichhardt, Summer Hill, and Rhodes, 1967
5. Written reference for Beryl Mainwaring, ca 1970
6. Used tickets for athletics and swimming events at Melbourne Olympics, 1956
7. Various price lists and catalogues, ca. 1960-1980
8. Happy House and Igloo product labels, ca. 1960
9. Submission from Lindsay's to enter 'Backyard Beach' in 1972 Toy of the Year award, and invitation to award ceremony, 1972

BOX 4
1. Correspondence and papers relating to 1963 and 1964 Waratah Spring Festival Pageants, 1963-1964
2. Promotional materials for toys and toy ideas including: Batman, Ned Kelly, Mickey Mouse Club, Aussie Face Paints, ca. 1950-1977
3. Publicity materials relating to series 3 of 'McHales Navy', ca, 1964
4. Various local and overseas toy catalogues, ca. 1960-1980
5. A. L. Lindsay certificate of acceptance from Chamber of Manufacturers of New South Wales, 1950
6. Template of letter containing price lists of paint forwarded to schools art masters, ca. 1950-1970
7. Various correspondence relating to manufacturers overseas including Indonesia, UK, India, Philippines, ca. 1960s
8. Various circulars from The Leather and Allied Trades Employees Federation, ca. 1950s

BOX 5
1. Job advertisement flyer 'Save time and money. You can walk to work at A. L. Lindsay & Co. Pty. Ltd.' [ca 1960s]
2. Romper Room promotional images, ca. 1960
3. Various correspondence and business records, ca. 1950-1980
4. TAGMA Toy of the Year winners certificates, 'Metal Toys' 1978; 'Miscellaneous' 1974, 1978
5. Invitations to Australian Toy and Hobby Fair Gala Industry Dinner 1998, and Auction 'The Children's Treasure House Book and Toy Museum', 1993, 1998
6. Various correspondence with WA Tuck and Son, and' DM Dixon, Tuck & Co. accountants, ca. 1960-1970, 1994
7. Correspondence relating to Nigerian scam, 1993
8. File on troublesome employees, ca. 1990s

BOX 6
Commission sheets - ledgers showing amount owed to various suppliers, ca. 1961-1965

BOX 7
Company ledgers and petty cash books (5 volumes), 1946-1979

BOX 8
1. Cash receipts volume, 1982
2. Phone message diary book, 1984 diary
3. Notebook with contact details and other notes
4. Ring binder notebook containing costings for various products
5. Letter book, ca. 1973
6. Phone number book
7. Delivery book, 1989
8. 'Cash payments' August 1988 to August 1992
9. Ledger, ca. 1964
10. Diary communication book, 1961-1982

BOXES 9-11
Volumes of shipping records and invoices, 1987-1989

BOX 12
1. Invoices, July 1994-December 1994
2. Exercise book with hand written list of customers and suppliers
3. Various business cards and hand written lists of customers and suppliers
4. 2 teledexes with names and numbers of customers, suppliers and tradespeople

BOXES 13-14
1. Account books, 1934-1995
2. Business diaries, 1958, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1968

BOX 15
1. Notebooks, ca. 1978-1990
2. Price list, 1974
3. Lindsay’s catalogue, 1964
4. Correspondence, 1984
5. Playhouse assembly instructions, 1980

BOX 16
1. Standard cost cards in timber box, ca. 1969-1986
2. Index cards of clients in timber box, ca. 1976-1990

BOX 17
1. Magazines relating to toy industry, 1985-1987
2. Product sheets of rocking horses from The Court Henry Collection, Wooden Horse Stables, UK [undated]
3. Lindsay catalogues, 1962, 1964, 1972, 2001, some undated
4. Lindsay's price lists, order forms 1972, 1988, 2001, some undated
5. Ansay catalogues, [undated]
6. Product label for Kubby House Tent, 1983
7. Character sketch of Mr Do-Bee, 1969
8. Toy catalogues from other companies, ca. 1964-2001
9. Media release for Book and Toy Museum at Lindsay's Toy Factory [undated]
10. Business correspondence, ca. 1970s

BOXES 18-19
Financial statements and records, 1970-1998

BOX 20
Manilla folder containing business correspondence, filed by correspondent, ca. 1990s-2000s

BOXES 21-22
Business diaries, financial records, notebooks, 1968-1985

BOX 23 (RESTRICTED)
Correspondence with company's solicitor Matthew McFadyen Somerfield & Co, relating to legal matters including debtors, patents and copyright infringements, Hula Skirt death inquest (1971), ca. 1953-1978

BOX 24
1. Correspondence with West Australian Government regarding tenders for educational supplies (1979-1982); meeting minutes, business correspondence, staff wage cards and time books, financial records, newspaper cutting relating to World War II battalion mascot Horrie the Wog Dog (1966), Australian Standards booklets (1969-1989), 1946-1989
2. Staff record cards; Bundy clock wages cards 1986-1988; Time book of O. Crawford, employee record of time spent and activity involved and or quantity produced); Australian standards 1969-1989; Business records including correspondence, employee statements and financial statements (1941-56)

BOX 25
Folder 1. Price lists, photographs, press clippings and advertisements, game and toy assembly instructions, suppliers' price lists and correspondence, design sketches, orders, catalogues, ca. 1970-1980s
Folder 2. Licensing agreements with Yaffa Darlington, ca. 1986
Folder 3. Brochures relating to Myer Disneyland Tour Down Under (1989), suppliers price list, vinyl product samples ca. 1980s
Folder 4. Characters designs including Aquaman, Green Arrow, The Flash, Green Lantern, Supergirl; correspondence relating to licensing agreements including Sesame Street, Buck Rogers, Superman, Star Wars, Willie Western Wear, Sugar and Spice, ca. 1970s-1980s
Folder 5. Costume sketches and photographs relating to TV Show 'Rescue'; Character samples, licensing agreements including Little Misses, The Jetsons, Honey Bunny, Petunia Pig, Batman, Mary Poppins, ca. 1970s-1990s ; character sketches of The Wombles on transparencies [undated]
Folder 6. Sesame Street Live poster, 1982; correspondence with Merchandising Corporation of America, 1976; booklet of Sesame Street profiles; sketches of DC comics characters including Beaky Buzzard, Honey Bunny, Marc Antony, Slowpoke Rodqiguez, Supergirl, Shazam, Catwoman, Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, Batman, Catwoman, Superman, Robin, Batgirl, Penguin, Joker; newscuttings; ca. 1970s-1980s
Folder 7. Correspondence with Yaffa publishing, Walter Ganger at Walt Disney Productions, Sydney, Hannah Barbera, 1950s-1970s; licensing agreements with Disney 1950s-1970s; certificate of business registration for Batman Productions Ltd., Sydney, 1984; financial statements, 1966; suppliers catalogues, news cuttings

BOX 26
Folder 1: Correspondence, licensing agreements, invoices, royalty statements relating to Walt Disney Productions, ca. 1970s
Folder 2: Correspondence and licensing agreements with Merchandising Corporation of America (M.C.A.) relating to Buck Rogers, 6 Milion Dollar Man and Bionic Woman, 1970s
Folder 3: Certifications and certificates relating to lead toxicity of toy products, 1970s
Folder 4: Correspondence relating to patents and trademarks chiefly with Albert S Roberts; financial records, product specifications, ca. 1960s
Folder 5: Corespondence with Walter Granger at Walt Disney Productions, Sydney, ca. 1950s-1970s; Zorro newsletter, June 1958
Folder 6: Correspondence and licensing agreements with Screen Gems Inc. relating to characters including Huckleberry Hound and Quick Draw McGraw, ca. 1960
Folder 7: Correspondence and records relating to patents, trademarks, etc., ca. 1960s-1980s
Folder 8: Phantom poster and comic strips, correspondence with Frew Publications, 1970
Folders 9-10: Correspondence relating to patents and trademarks, ca. 1960s-1980s

BOX 27
Folder 1: Correspondence and photographs relating to Thunder (television series), 1977
Folder 2: Handwritten tables of screening information for children's television programs, 1969-1970
Folders 3-4: Correspondence and documents relating to trademarks, ca. 1947-1970
Folder 5: Correspondence relating to Bozo the Clown merchandise, ca. 1970
Folder 6: Correspondence, licensing agreements, royalty statements, relating to Skippy merchandising; two issues of Skippy : the bush kangaroo magazine, 1970
Folder 7: Promotional photographs for Hannah Barbera characters including Mr. Men, The Biskits, Scooby Doo; correspondence with Yaffa Darlington licensing and Disney Australia, 1982-1986; issues of Young Romance and Hearthrob comics; synopsis of Defenders of the Earth; DC comics character sketches including Batman and Robin; licensing agreement with Roadshow for Wille Nelon, 1982; Marvel Update (newsletter), Spring 1985; correspondence and licensing agreement with DC Comics Inc., 1979
Folder 8: Lindsay's price list, 1st March 1989; licensing agreement with Classic Toys, 1989; correspondence relating to Spiderman catalogue for National Committee for prevention of Child Abuse, 1984; correspondence and licensing agreements with Children's Television Workshop for Sesame Street, 1982; production photographs and promotional brochures for Zorro, ca. 1990

BOX 28
Folders 1-5: Records and correspondence relating to patents including HIawatha, Buffalo Bill, Ellie May, Space Helmet, Backyard Beach, Tunnel O'Fun, 1960s
Folder 6: Walt Disney royalty statements, 1960s-1980s
Folder 7: Correspondence with Royal Reserve Bank, 1973
Folder 8: Patent records relating to Batman, 1980-1982
Folders 9-10: Royalty statements relating to Vic Morrow Combat, Roy Rogers,1960s-1970s
Folders 11: Patents records relating to Play Shade, 1970

BOX 29
Folders 1-3: Royalty statements , licensing agreements relating to Smokey Dawson, Wagon Train, Batman, Robin, Superman, Bugs Bunny, 1960s-1970s
Folder 4: Patent records and correspondence relating to Green Hornet, 1960s
Folder 5: Design applications for buckle, 1960s
Folders 6-11: Patent records and correspondence including some relating to Flying Nun Hat, Western Star, Buffalo Belle, Rumpus Room, Smokey Dawson, Captain Scarlet, Dress Ups and Play Wardrobes, Shane, 1960s

BOX 30
Promotional inserts for products, flyers, price lists, toy trade fair catalogue, Lindsay's and Ansay's catalogues and price lists, hat catalogue, news cuttings, Batman stickers, ca. 1970s-1990s

BOX 31
Documents relating to business travel including China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Italy, Japan, Afghanistan and Brighton, England, toy industry exhibition/fairs catalogues, financial statements, correspondence with Sine International relating to product design, 1970s-1980s

BOX 32
Company and Hilarie Lindsay correspondence, 1970s-1990s.
Topics include:
Development of Imperial Hotel, Erskineville; international orders for textile prints; proposed changes to taxation involving arts practitioners; complaint about faulty garments purchased from Farmers Department Store, Lake Taupo, 1998; various sea freight invoices; authors wishing to have their work published by Lindsay; requests for catalogues; complaint to Office of Ombudsman relating to the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board; complaint to Presto Smallgoods relating to cooking of hams, 1984; list of unsecured creditors; letter to Prime Minister suggesting changes to import quotas, 1983; requests for payment of outstanding accounts; customs clearance receipts; tents manufactured by Fabco Manufacturing Group, Bombay, 1981; labels in accordance with Australian standard 1647; Legal Deposit request from the State Library, 1985; newspaper cuttings of Lindsay advertisements

BOX 33
Company financial records including ledgers and accounts, postal book, cash receipts, sales tax, cash payments, invoices, 1963 diary, books sales record from January 1980, ca. 1960s-1980s

BOX 34
1. Account and shipping records
2. Postage book, June 1980
3. Mailing list
4. Cash book, January 1978
5. Bale Stock-Cutting Record including goods under security, 1980s
6. Cash counter book, 1975-1979
7. Yearly sales figures 1978-1980
8. Wages ledger, 1972-1979

BOX 35
Accounts, shipping records, correspondence and invoices from overseas suppliers, customs entrance forms, ca. 1970-1990

BOXES 36-39
Invoices, accounts, import costing sheets, correspondence with suppliers, 1950-1991

BOX 40
Company records including financial statements, correspondence and meeting minutes, 1940s-1980s
Includes: Income tax notices of assessment, notices from government, factory returns, receipt book, correspondence with TAGMA, Australian Standard 1647 Children's Toys Safety Requirements, list of imports cleared for home consumption 1976-1980, Constitution and rules of the Australian Toy Manufacturers Association, various letters to the editor from Hilarie Lindsay, thank you card from family of Grace Boag, text of speech delivered at the opening of the ATMA Toy of the year Exhibition by Ray Wright 8 March 1982

BOX 41
1. Records relating to the Toys and Games Manufacturers Association (TAGMA), 1969-1982, includes correspondence with Margaret and Gough Whitlam, Warren Snowden, news cuttings, meeting minutes, annual reports and toy fair material
2. Letters to the editor from Hilarie Lindsay
3. Article by Hilarie Lindsay published in 'The Bulletin' 17 December 1966 'Not all play for local toys'
4. Cowgirl suit advertisement
5. Draft of essay 'Malice in Wonderland'

BOX 42
1. Lindsay's pricelists and catalogues, 1960s-1970s
2. Photographs of product range and costumes, 1980s
3. Buffalo Bill product catalogues, 1954-1964
4. Western wear catalogues, 1962-1963
5. Face paint catalogues, ca. 1990s
6. Price lists ca. 1970s-2000s
7. Children's Treasure House Book and Toy Museum auction catalogue, 1993
8. News cuttings relating to toy fairs, characters including Shintaro
9. Manuscript and published articles written by Lindsay Dyson
10. Photograph of Phil and Hilarie 1989
11. Photographs of Hilarie Lindsay in cowgirl costume, ca. 1950s-1970s

BOX 43
Company records and correspondence, 1940-1950s
Subjects include: Renewal workers' compensation insurance 1955; municipal rates payments; Industrial Acceptance Corporation Limited receipts; pamphlets produced by The Institute of Public Affairs; product catalogues; business cards; industrial settlements claims; factory development application 1954; insurance invoices; bank deposit slips; letter from A L Lindsay to Town Clerk relating to constant hammering at 95 Belmont Road

BOX 44
Folder 1: Fabco Manufacturing Company correspondence, 1984
Folder 2: Romper Room correspondence, character sketches, 1980s
Folder 3: Company records including some relating to shipping, manufacturing suppliers, 1980s
Folder 4: Records relating to bankruptcy and liquidation of General Toys Limited, 1981
Folder 5: Correspondence and business records relating to China National Arts and Crafts Import and Export Corporation, 1990s
Folders 6-8: Correspondence, business records relating to Bowen Hill Ltd., 1980s-1990s
Folder 9: Supplier correspondence, 1980s-1990s
Folder 10: Correspondence, business and shipping records relating to Ben Kingsley Inc., 1980s
Folder 11: Correspondence and business records relating to Everbest Printing Co Ltd. Hong Kong including some relating to Mrs Pobbleberry and Midget Mouse, 1980s-1990s

BOX 45
Folder 1: Burgess Hats catalogues and price lists; business and shipping records, 1980s-1990s
Folders 2-9: Shipping and financial records relating to overseas suppliers including Fabco Ltd., Herman International, Concorde Commercial Corporation, Evergreen, Sen Ka Orchids, Mark Louis & Company, Sine International Limited, North Dragon Industrial Ltd., Manlei Plastic Manufacturing Ltd., 1980s-1990s

BOX 46
1. Business diaries, notebooks, stock books, contacts, travel tickets 1976-1998
2. Australian Standards brochures for textiles and fabrics, 1976-1977

BOX 47
1. Wages Book, 1995-1996
2. Correspondence with international suppliers 1980s-1990s
3. Correspondence with suppliers including Grace Bros. 1970s
4. Letter to the editor of Sydney Morning Herald from Phil Lindsay
5. Debt recovery correspondence 1990s
6. Company financial records and correspondence relating to suppliers, wholesalers, and selling agents including Arch W. Anderson book agencies, 1970s-1990s
7. Bank statements, ca 1970s
8. References for former employees
9. Correspondence and invoices to and from toy retailers and suppliers; group certificates, 1990-1991
10. Income tax reconciliation, 1989-1991

BOX 48
1. Financial statements 1983, 1994-1995
2. Bank statements and records 1986-1992
3. Denial from Minister for Defence to use Red Cross emblem on nurses uniform, 1962
4. Tax papers 1969-ca 1990
5. Car registration papers 1973-199
5. Health insurance papers 1989-1995
6. Blank group certificates

BOX 49
Correspondence with book publishers including D.W. Thorpe Pty Ltd. 1980s-1990s; invoices and quotes from freight companies ca 1988; attempts to trace undelivered consigned stock ca. 1986-ca. 1988
1. Notes on purchasing contracts, ca. 1973
2. Business insurance papers, tax and payroll tax records, 1961-1982
3. Papers relating to purchase of Mazda automobile from Christys Motor Auctions, 1994
4. Car registration papers 1971-1995
5. Mechanics receipts and parking lot tickets, ca 1970s
6. NRMA car insurance papers ca. 1975-ca. 1985
7. Group certificates 1971-1974
8. Employee tax declarations, 1969-1971
9. 'Employee savings club' forms, 1971
10. NRMA finance membership card 1982

BOX 50
1. Superannuation papers, ca. 1985-ca. 1995
2. Car registration and insurance papers, ca. 1975-ca. 1991
3. Legal papers, 1999
4. Invitation to tender for Q Stores stock, insurance papers, ca. 1980s
5. Correspondence from Australian Customs Service, ca. 1984

BOX 51
1. Leichhardt municipal rates notices, 1983-1989
2. Westpac bank statements, 1976-1987
3. Bank audit certificates, 1983
4. Correspondence relating to printing of Ansay publications ca 1979
5. Renewal of agreement with Classic Toys Pty Ltd., 1985

BOX 52
1. Correspondence with book publishers including D.W. Thorpe Pty Ltd. 1980s-1990s
2. Invoices and quotes from freight companies ca 1988
3. Attempts to trace undelivered consigned stock ca 1986-ca 1988

BOX 53
Correspondence, license agreements, royalty statements, book reviews, and trade samples, arranged by correspondent. Correspondents include:
1. Ansett
2. Channel 7 and Channel 9 enquiries from Lindsay's relating to programing arrangements for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Zorro ca 1990
3. Department of Consumer Affairs 1978
4. Classic Toys Pty Ltd, Walter A. Granger Pty Limited (General Representative in Australasia of Walt Disney Productions)
5. Copy of Walt Disney Character Merchandise License
6. Mr John Cookson, Managing Director, Walt Disney Company
7. Yaffa Darlington Licensing 1986
8. DC comics
9. Death Defying Theatre, Paddington
10. David Jones
11. Department of Education
12. Department of Industrial Relations and Employment power crane driver's certificate of Mohammed Zahim 1988
12. Everbest Printing Co ca 1972
13. Concorde Commercial Corp. 1984-1985
14. Grace Bros 1987-1993
15. Gowans 1990
16. General Electric 1986

BOX 54
Correspondence, license agreements, royalty statements, book reviews, and trade samples, arranged by correspondent. Correspondents include:
1. Gaffney, ca 1986
2. In Character Pty Ltd, ca 1987
3. MMI Insurance
4. Koppenol Engineering, ca 1989
5. Lilyfield Real Estate, ca 1991
6. NRMA
7. Angela Procopio
8. Nestle, 1991
9. Nevill Kent Promotions Osilo Holding Pty Ltd
10. Coles Myer
11. Martin + Seldon, 1990
12. Sydney Variety Discount Wholesale Pty Ltd, ca 1985-ca 1990
13. State Rail Authority, 1989-1992

BOX 55
1. Product cards for Annie Oakley, modelling clay, circus tent, Rawhide, purple Toyworld bear, air hostess hat, Zorro, cowboy tent, Kubby House Tent, Super Heroes tent, Midget Mouse Story-Book Indoor-Playhouse, Wigwams, play apron, tunnel o' fun, Shintaro Master Swordsman of the Samurai, Humphrey B Bear
2. Cardboard cut-out heads of Elly May
3. Batman stickers
4. Parramatta Pageant Council Procession Award pennant
5. Metal hook hanger
6. Skippy pamphlet with legal note, 1968
7. Promotional pictures of Ned Kelly helmet
8. Invitation to visit the Children's Treasure House at The Toy Factory

BOXES 56-57
Carbon copies of invoices issued 1992, 1995-1996

BOX 58
Correspondence 1984-1986. Subjects include:
1. Ansay publications
2. Donations and acquisitions at Toy Museum
3. Request to CSIRO for educational videos
4. Listing in NRMA museums guide
5. Advertisement placed in magazine 'Australian Book Scene'
6. Visit of Friends of the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences to the Toy Museum June 1986
7. Papers, cuttings, media releases, and articles relating to Toy Museum
8. The children's Treasure House Book and Toy Museum Lawson's auction catalogue, November 1993
9. Pamphlet and map of Toy Museum
10. Article 'Childhood recalled at The Children's Treasure House Book & Toy Museum'
11. Registration for Bicentenary event 'Education through the ages'
12. Reference queries to City of Sydney Public Library relating to Struwwelpeter (Shock-headed Peter), antique furniture, and needlework
13. Visit of Philanthropists Club to the Toy Museum, Friday 11 April 1986
14. Letters confirming bookings of school groups visits to Museum
15. Letter to Burwood-Drummoyne Public Library enquiring about cataloguing of books and toys
16. Toy Museum television feature on 'Simon Townsend's Wonder World'
17. Papers relating to the robberies of the Toy Museum on 18 February and 10 March, 1985.
18. Children's Treasure House Book and Toy Museum visitors book, 1983-1993.

BOX 59
Correspondence and papers, 1978-1989
1. Contract tenders for art materials and stationery supplies for the State contracts Board, State Stores Board, State Tender Board of Victoria
2. Register of Queensland Government Suppliers, Office of the Supply and Tender Board, Education Department of Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory Schools Authority
3. Letter to The Chairman, NSW State contracts Control Board stating the modelling clay produced by Lindsays is based on wax approved for food use.
4. Message books, 1987-1989

BOX 60
1. Correspondence with supplier and manufacturer Bowen Hill, Hong Kong, ca 1988
2. Papers relating to General Stationery and School Requisites tender with Sate Tender Board, Victoria, 1989 3. Address lists of primary school librarians and public libraries, FM radio stations, overseas toy retailers, schools in Papua New Guinea
4. Lindsay's and Ansay catalogues

BOX 61
Correspondence and papers, 1982 1991. Subjects include:
1. Consignment of books at The Julian Ashton Art School
2. Prospective agent in Chelmer, Queensland
3. Application with Australian Patent, Trade Marks and Designs Offices for trade mark 'Zorro'
4. Letter to Austrade Rome written on behalf of Lindsay's
5. Requests for Lindsay's catalogues
6. Insurance claim for washing machine
7. Austrade Exporter's Newsletters
8. Goods and samples sent to Target stores
9. Requests to toy retailers for invoices to be paid to Lindsay's
10. Finalised license agreement for 'Wonder World! Playtents'
11. Playhouse assembly instructions
12. Catalogue submissions to Toyworld
13. NRMA car insurance papers
14. Security incident involving unauthorised access to Lindsay factory premises
15. TNT security alarm ringing all day Christmas Day 1989
16. TNT Security Alarm Systems service maintenance reports
17. Purchase of 80 wooden rocking horses from Woodtoys Pty Ltd

BOX 62
1. Catalogues and brochures for Toy Hobby Fairs, toy retailers, international trade, Big W, 1974-1998
2. Toy of the Year certificate for backyard bench, 1972
3. Memos and notebook including client quotations, 1980
4. Waratah Spring festival correspondence, 1963; Memo book, Quote book 1980

BOX 63X
1. 3 volumes financial statements including: debtors ledger - overdue report, trial balance, ca 1974
2. Cash payments 1 July 1973-9 June 1981; reconciliation reports, July 1971-June 1973

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