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Entertainment and Leisure
Radio with a new station in life
The days of gramophones and early portable radios are recalled at Waikato Museum, writes Mary Anne Gill. - More
A Captain's uniform
Food shortages, frigid weather, a lack of arable land and the threat of battle - what better time to hold a ball? - More
Love of Waikato rugby endures
In storage at Waikato Museum lies 1950s' Mooloo memorabilia. Crystal Ardern catches up with the donor and delves into the beginnings of Mooloo Magic. - More
Grand ole' Theatre Royal
When the Theatre Royal opened on 11 March 1915, it was lauded as the most beautiful provincial theatre in the dominion. - More
Fabulous fifties fashion
There's a certain fun and frivolous nature about 1950s fashion - full billowing skirts, nipped in waists, and colours like 'Daffodil Flame' and 'Powder Blue' - More
Ciggies and Smokes
From tobacco tins to cigarette boxes, the shelves in storage bay one are awash with smoking paraphernalia of every kind. Lighters, match boxes, ciggy holders, ash trays, pipes, collectible cards - the list goes on, and pays testament to the uber cool status puffing away on a small smoking object once had. - More