Harris Scarfe Limited, Grenfell Street, Adelaide A.R.P. Arrangements Booklet (c.WWII)
Harris Scarfe is an Australian retailer that sells bed linen, kitchenware, homewares, electrical appliances, and apparel. It was founded in 1849 in Adelaide, South Australia, and has more than 50 stores nationally.
Harris Scarfe grew to become a major supplier of a broad range of household, agricultural and industrial items. Besides conducting its retailing businesses, Harris Scarfe manufactured leather goods, including saddlery and luggage, as part of a wholesaling operation. Notably, during World War II, when the federal government enforced price controls, it used the Harris Scarfe catalogue as the price guide.
This is a unique pamphlet outlining the process of dealing with an Air Raid in Adelaide for this Business.
- Soft Cover
- 8 pages
- In Fair Condition