Bissell Electrical Company Float
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Public Domain
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About this object
An image of the Bissell Electrical Company float for the New Napier Carnival. The float displays batteries on a sloping construction with a pale material backing. There are small cubby-holes into which the batteries have been placed. At the top of the float the art deco style sign reads: Exide Battery Service, Bissell Electrical Co. Advertisements for Exide Batteries run along the bottom of the float. The float is parked on the street outside a house. Two men are standing at either end of the float. One is likely Mr Bissell who owned the company and possibly Mr R C Alward who owned a garage with Mr Bissell and donated the photograph to the collection.
The New Napier Carnival, held from 21 to 28 January 1933, celebrated the opening of Napier after the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake.
Photographer unknown.
The New Napier Carnival, held from 21 to 28 January 1933, celebrated the opening of Napier after the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake.
Photographer unknown.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to card with one other print.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 64 x 89mm
Height x Width: 179 x 122mm
Height x Width: 179 x 122mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Jan 1933
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 6776 f
Credit Line
gifted by Mr R C Alward
Other number(s)
6776 f, m83/9, 78840
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