Print, Photographic, Display at Tauranga A&P Show, Guinness Bros.
Maker
John Scott Studio
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Description
Unmounted proof print showing Guinness Bros tent and display at Tauranga A&P Show. Tent with sign Guinness Bros Ltd. and truck. Several pieces of machinery on display and two men in attendance. Located between other exhibitors including Roberts Concrete and NZ Loan & Mercantile. Pine plantation in distance behind show grounds. On reverse in pencil "Guyion Herb Guinness on right" Stamp "John Scott Studio Ltd Rough proof only P O Box 175 Tauranga".
Guinness Brothers Ltd. opened at No.1 The Strand in 1908 and sold a wide variety of products including agricultural equipment, alcohol and insurance. The business and its owners were an important part of the community and contributed towards WW1 and WW2 fundraising (Guinness men were killed in both wars), the Municipal Band, the Fire Brigade, the Tauranga Borough Council, Tauranga Harbour Board and the Orange Festival. The store continued, in some form, until 2011.
Guinness Brothers Ltd. opened at No.1 The Strand in 1908 and sold a wide variety of products including agricultural equipment, alcohol and insurance. The business and its owners were an important part of the community and contributed towards WW1 and WW2 fundraising (Guinness men were killed in both wars), the Municipal Band, the Fire Brigade, the Tauranga Borough Council, Tauranga Harbour Board and the Orange Festival. The store continued, in some form, until 2011.
Maker
John Scott Studio
Production place
Greerton, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Measurements
122mm (height), 200mm (width)
Accession number
0415/08
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