The presents were packed at the offices of the Manawatu Racing Club, opposite Barraud and Abrahams building, to be distributed by a number of Father Christmases with the help of local citizens. This was to mark the first Christmas after the end of World War One. This photograph shows some of the Father Christmases on the south side of Rangitikei Street.
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Father Christmases preparing to distribute presents to children on Christmas Day, Rangitikei Street
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- December 25, 1918
- Digitisation ID
- 2010N_Char6_3325
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
- Place
- Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- No Known Restrictions