Postcard, Balaclava Street Wyndham; Frank, Duncan & Co.; 1920-1930; WY.0000.1259
Postcard, Balaclava Street Wyndham
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In this postcard, the prominent building on the left is the McKay's two-storied brick building. As well as groceries McKays stocked drapery, millinery, fancy goods, china, footwear, ironmongery, and hardware. A toy shop was upstairs.
The main street of Wyndham, Balaclava Street, once had many shops and businesses including a butcher, a bakery, a fancy bread and biscuit baker, dairies, fruiterers, tearooms, fish shops, drapers and banks.
The message on the card reads:
'Dear Mother, We are sending this card between us three. From, Dad, Betty and me. Fairlie'
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Date Made1920-1930
Period1920s
Place MadeOceania, New Zealand, North Island, Auckland
Medium and Materialsorganic, processed material, vegetal, paper, card
Measurementsh 85 mm x w 138 mm
Subject and Association KeywordsCommunication (including Diaries and Letters)
Subject and Association Keywords Object Type Object numberWY.0000.1259
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