Makers name stamped into the metal on back - Young & Co Auckland

Emblem pin (medal) – “W.I. For Home And Country”, 1933-52

Made of brass metal with colour enamel. Green enamel for background to words “For Home” (top), “And Country” (bottom). Lighter green enamel for fern leaf (centre), over large metal ‘letter symbol’ (W.I.). Red enamel for flower (left) and maple leaf (right).

Made when the movement was known as the “Women’s Institute” (later renamed the “Country Women’s Institute” in 1952).

Was pinned to embroidered banner (see – #.0001).

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One common, wooden butter churn.

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No makers name on back.

Emblem medal (pin) – “Good Service” : “C.W.I. For Home And Country”, after 1952

Made of brass metal (in 2 parts joined by small brass ring) with colour enamel. Green enamel for background to words “Good Service” (on bar with pin), and for background to words “For Home” (top), “And Country” (bottom). Lighter green enamel for fern leaf (centre), over large ‘letter symbol’ (C.W.I.). Red enamel for flower (left) and maple leaf (right).

Made after the movement was renamed the “Country Women’s Institute” (this change occurred in 1952).

Was pinned to embroidered banner (see – #.0001).

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This little sewing machine belonged to Mrs Lilas Honore, the sister of Bill Signal. Her husband, Garnie Honore, had a poultry farm in Avenue Road.

One small, hand operated sewing machine. Decorated with yellowy flowers on base plate and gold flourishes.

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One iron sausage mincer.

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It is believed this scythe was owned by Mr Halligen.

One scythe: wooden handle and metal blade and strut..

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Mrs Allen used to own the drapers shop in Foxton.

One wooden hat stretcher.

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Gift coathanger probably given to customers at christmas, 1910 by P.Hennessy and Co. Grocers and Provision Merchants

One wood and metal hanger (possibly tie, hat). Promotional gift from P Hennessy & Co, Grocers and Provision Merchants, Foxton. 1910.

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This small cream can came from the estate of C.H. Speirs

One half gallon cream can

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1 handheld, white handled, Hjertegarn stitcher. Possibly used for upholstery.

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One brawn press.

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Owned by Watchorn Family Palmerston north. Used at Foxton Beach house. Original house burnt down and this was put in new house in Carter Cresent next to West End Store in Palmerston North.

One promotional thermometer / barometer, distributed by Walker & Furrie Grocers, Foxton. Two gauges: 1 thermometer on the left and 1 barometer on the right.

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One tobacco plug cutter, designed to be bench mounted. Used to cut/shave chewing tobabacco.

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One large Agee Queen preserving jar, with glass top and a metal clamping mechanism for holding the lid down.

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One stoneware ginger beer jar. Top third is honey glazed while the lower 2/3rds are oatmeal glazed. A twisted wire handle and a screwtop stopper, which has a chip out of one side.

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One carved, dark brown wood, collapsible stereoscope.

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One kerosene lamp. (Possibly reproduction?)

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One pair of curling tongs, with brown wooden handles.

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