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A photographic series prepared by the Prime Minister’s Department in 1947 to attract British migrants. The Evans family of 5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North were selected to show the living conditions of a typical New Zealand family. Betty Evans collecting 2 ½ pints of milk and what may be ½ pint of cream, the quantity reflecting a good standard of living for a family of five. The letterbox is one of the standard types supplied to all houses in the Savage Crescent state suburb.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2010N_A175-67-1_004191
Title
Evans Family Collection: Betty Evans at the letterbox, 5 Mansford Place
Relation
CA: Evans Collection A175/67/1
Held In
Research File

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Creation

Created By
Place
5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North
Date
1947

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
1940s,
black and white,
evans collection,
mail,
savage crescent,
state housing,
thematic collections,
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