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Description

Women undertaking domenstic work without the aid of electricity are shown on the front of the float - while leisurely housewives with appliances are shown riding on the back. 92 floats took part in the Palmerston North City Centennial celebrations of 1971. Approx. 10,000 people were present at the event to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston North.

Identification

Object type
Image
Identifier
2010-26
Relation
Coolstore - 2010-26
Date
March 1971
Digitisation ID
2015S_2010-26_012400
Format
Slide
Held In
"Coolstore"

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Taxonomy

Tags
colour,
jubilee,
parade,
procession,
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