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Moira White
Curator, Humanities
Posts by Moira White for Blog:
est. 1868: Stirn’s Optimus detective camera
Designed to fit beneath a waistcoat, with only the lens showing through a buttonhole, this small-for-its-time camera provoked some interesting reactions when it launched in the 1880s.
Est. 1868: Bachelor beware
What stories are hidden inside this tiny box, currently on display in est. 1868? Curator Moira White takes a peek.
est. 1868: A Champion Gladioli Grower
Curator Moira White explains why these medals, awarded by the Dunedin Horticultural Society, are part of the quirkiest category in est. 1868.
est.1868: A Walk on the Wild Side
In the latest instalment of our est.1868 blog series, Curator, Humanities Moira White explains why these rugged boots, now over a century old, are included in the deadliest category.
est. 1868: A Performance of Puppets
September is New Zealand Theatre Month. In a nod to all things theatrical, Curator Moira White explores the ancient Javanese tradition of wayang puppet theatre.
Discoverer’s Granddaughter to View Returned Polynesian Textiles
Earlier this year several Polynesian textile items were returned to Otago, where they were found 124 years ago...