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scissors

human history
  • Other Name

    golden shears

  • Description

    scissors, gold plated steel, Wiss USA brand “The Golden Shears Fashion Spectacular 1961 PRESENTED BY THE AUCKLAND BRANCH OF PROFESSIONAL N.Z. MANNEQUINS ASSN. PRESENTED TO BRUCE PAPAS 26.9.61” engraved to scissors

  • Place
    Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    1999.2.14
  • Accession Date
    05 Jan 1999
  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1999.2.14
  • Primary Maker

     Wiss (Hardware/manufacturer)

  • Place
    Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
  • Date
    Circa 1961
  • Last Update
    09 Apr 2018
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