{"product_id":"2026200014663-secondhand-purvis-for-survis-the-history-of-the-purvis-family-their-staff-and-stores-in-gippsland","title":"Purvis For Survis: The History Of The Purvis Family, Their Staff And Stores In Gippsland","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: Limited Edition # 1679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurvis for Survis chronicles the remarkable rise of one of regional Victoria's most beloved retail dynasties, tracing the Purvis family's enduring legacy across the townships and branches of Gippsland. Mary C. Higgins presents a richly detailed account of the family's commercial ambitions, the loyal staff who shaped its identity, and the stores that became cornerstones of community life throughout the region — from the main street of Morwell to the far reaches of rural Gippsland. Drawing on collections held by the City of Morwell and District Historical Society, the narrative weaves together personal testimony, archival photography, and local memory to reconstruct a world of pink-and-white striped wrapping paper and bold Purvis for Survis branding that generations of Gippslanders knew intimately.\n\nEdited by W. A. Purvis and A. P. Ringin, this meticulously assembled volume stands as an invaluable record of Australian regional retail history, illustrating how a single family enterprise shaped the social and economic fabric of a proud country community. It speaks to broader themes of family enterprise, post-war commerce, and the irreplaceable role of the local retailer in forging civic identity — leaving the reader to wonder what other stories of regional Australia's commercial heart remain untold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269340471515,"sku":"2026200014663-SECONDHAND","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8832daf5-6e2b-46b3-9b91-119fa1b9784c.png?v=1788998622","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014663-secondhand-purvis-for-survis-the-history-of-the-purvis-family-their-staff-and-stores-in-gippsland","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}