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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10799617802532 |
| SKU: | A5/2609/U412 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1461 (4) |
| Category: |
Business New Zealand History: General |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
INSIDE STORY OF FARMERS'
by Malcolm Kay
DESCRIPTION
Format: small cloth board hardcover
Published: The Farmers' Trading Company 1954
Size (mm): 130 w x 185 h x 25 d
Pages: 335
SKU: A5/2609/U412
ABOUT
The first complete record of the incredible growth of the New Zealand retail giant Laidlaw Leeds and The Farmers' Trading Co. Ltd.
A company history of this iconic Kiwi business. Includes photographs of the founder, company members, department store interiors and early advertising material.
The building pictured on the cover is the iconic Farmers Trading Company building located on Hobson Street in Auckland. It was famous for its rooftop playground, tea rooms, and the giant Christmas Santa.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images.
Includes a programme for the 1954 opening of the Hobson street escalators.
CONDITION
No dust jacket—first image for illustrative purposes only. Immaculate with light handling wear on covers, name on title, pages as new.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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