• Title
  Item 1: Peter Halas interview by Margaret Leask, 16 March 2021
• Level of description
  item
• Date
  
  16 March 2021
• Type of material
  Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories
• Reference code
  9663741
• Physical Description
  2 audio files (2 hr., 36 min.) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 kHz, 24 bit)
  
• Scope and Content
  Peter Halas discusses his family background and his early upbringing in Budapest, Hungary during World War II, life during the Communist take-over in 1949, then the Revolution in 1956 and his escape and eventual emigration to Sydney, Australia, 1957. He describes adapting to life in Sydney and getting married to Yvonne in 1960. Halas also speaks about Yvonne's family background, which was similar to his. Halas discusses his career as a salesperson and eventually starting his own business, Peter's Folly, which later became Seafolly. He speaks in detail about his business, including his business model, the company's expansion into the international market, his son Anthony's involvement, and swimwear design issues.
• Language
  English
• Copying Conditions
  In copyright:
  Copyright status:: State Library of New South Wales
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• General note
  
  Recorded at Peter Halas' residence at Darling Point, New South Wales
• Creator/Author/Artist
  Halas, Peter
  
• Subject
  Halas, Peter--Interviews.
  World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Biography.
  Hungary--History--Uprising of 1848-1849.
  Emigration and immigration--Social aspects.
  Entrepreneurship--New South Wales.
  Fashion design--Australia.
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE19982222

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