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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...
H and A – The Story of a Medieval Silver Coin
We have a silver Irish groat in our coin collection with the crowned initials H and A on either side of a harp. The H stands for Henry VIII and the A stands for Anne Boleyn. The coin dates from 1534–35. Henry and Anne wed in 1533 and Anne was executed in May 1536.
2016 iD Fashion Week: Mary Quant, Miniskirt Master
"In recent fashion there are three: Chanel, Dior and Mary Quant." – fashion journalist Ernestine Carter.
Comedy on the High Seas
How does one find comedy in a shipwreck? Therein lies a tale linked to the prayer book on display in the Maritime gallery.