R. Haughton ("Jimmy") James b. 1 January 1906

  • Designer
R. Haughton [Jimmy] James's first local practice, the Design Centre, Sydney, was with Geoff and Dahl Collings. His first known designs in Sydney were radio cabinets for AWA. During the 1939-45 war, he joined the Army Education Corp and taught art appreciation. He later moved to Melbourne where he worked for advertising agencies and ultimately established his own business Briggs and James (est.1958).
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Name
R. Haughton ("Jimmy") James
Gender
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Roles
  • Designer
Birth date
1 January 1906
Birth place
Britain
Death date
1 January 1985

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