This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 June 1958, page 4: "Palmerston North is one of the main centres in the upholstery trade, having over 20 firms operating and supplying furniture all over the North isl...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 26, 1958

King and Teppett was established by Messrs F A King and C W Teppett in 1934, in the Majestic Buildings, previously known as Zealandia Hall. Garners bought the building in 1937, lowered the roof, remodelled the front portion and began trading as 'G...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1934 to 1937

Situated in The Square, this furniture store opened for business in October 1935 with Mr. Ronald R. Rees as Manager. The firm was established in Wellington but decided to expand its business outlet to Palmerston North after building up a substanti...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1937