Name/Title

Badge, commemorative

About this object

Commemorative badge; a purple and gold badge, commemorating the Diamond Jubilee of Owaka District High School, held in 1935. The printed badge reads: 'OWAKA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL / 1875 1935 / DIAMOND JUBILEE' around an photograph of the school buildings and an image of a fruit-laden tree. Attached is a black ribbon, printed in gold with: 'EX-PUPIL'.
With the badge is a laminated photocopy reading: '1875 DIAMOND JUBILEE 1935 / SUPPER'.
Owaka District High School is still active, but is now known as the Catlins Area School.
The Owaka Museum collection also houses many photographs and ephemera relating to this event.

Maker

[?]

Date Made

c1935

Place Made

[?]

Medium and Materials

processed material, paper; processed material, metal; processed material, textile.

Inscription and Marks

Badge reads: 'OWAKA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL / 1875 1935 / DIAMOND JUBILEE'
Ribbon reads: 'EX-PUPIL'
Photocopy reads: '1875 DIAMOND JUBILEE 1935 / SUPPER'

Measurements

1. l 90mm x w 33mm
Small
2. l 78mm x w 44mm
Small

Subject and Association Keywords

education (general)

Credit Line

From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"

Object Type

personal effect

Object number

CT84.1148h

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