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Farmers' Trading Company Collection

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Photographic records of the Farmers' Trading Company covering the firm's main store in Hobson Street, and auxilliary Auckland buildings, both interior and exterior, as well as branch stores, Auckland and nationwide.

    Includes staff portraits, activities, facilities and social functions; store customer facilities and services; sales promotions and advertising campaigns including competitions and exhibitions; public transport services and facilities including a multi-storied car park and automobile service station. A large part of the collection is devoted to coverage of the annual Santa Parades and Christmas decorations as well as the roof-top childrens playground.

  • Other Id

    70112 (Presto content ID)

    PH-1991-17 (Reference Number)

    2276 (DBTextworks system ID)

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