This display window of Collinson and Son shows "The Art of the Silversmith", highlighting items such as spoons, watches, clocks, jugs, and other items crafted from silver. The 1946 telephone directory lists their address as "Broadway & Kingsway"
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
This photograph shows the front window of Collinson and Son Ltd, complete with a display highlighting their range of fine china and crystal bowls, vases, glasses and carafes. The 1951 telephone directory lists their address as "Broadway & Kingsway"
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
This display window of Collinson and Son Ltd. shows a range of the crystal, china and crockery available for sale in the shop. The 1946 telephone directory lists their address as "Broadway and Kingsway".
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
This display window of Collinson and Son Ltd. shows a selection of table linen available for sale. The 1946 telephone directory lists their address as "Broadway & Kingsway".
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
Philips light bulbs display in the shop window of Turnbull & Jones Electrical. This store was on the Square until the 1960's when it moved to Cuba Street. It was closed in the 1980's.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
This shop appears to belong to a tailor. The sign above begins "Temperan" and "188", perhaps indicating the shop name and date of establishment. Or the building could be something to do with the Temperance Society.
Creator: Daroux
Place: Foxton, Horowhenua
Date: 1902