The Beauty In The Domestic

A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston

Sometimes you find beauty where you least expect it.

advertising, domestic items

Image: Tea service

Tea service

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lightbulb

Lightbulb

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Book, lamp & doyley

Book, lamp & doyley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Six freestanding lamps

Six freestanding lamps

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman in bed asleep with book

Woman in bed asleep with book

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Three potplants on display

Three potplants on display

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Three folded handkerchiefs

Three folded handkerchiefs

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Three pairs of gloves

Three pairs of gloves

Alexander Turnbull Library

Kenyon, Brand & Riggs. McKenzies.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Girls' pixie hoods

Girls' pixie hoods

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Showing a model asleep in a bed advertising bed linen and blankets for Sargood Son and Ewen 1940s

Showing a model asleep in a bed advertising bed linen and blankets for Sargood Son and Ewen 1940s

Auckland Libraries

Image: Two ring binders

Two ring binders

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two pairs of women's briefs

Two pairs of women's briefs

Alexander Turnbull Library

Kenyon, Brand & Riggs, McKenzies

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wire mesh

Wire mesh

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Design for bookplate

Design for bookplate

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Light bulb arrangement, England

Light bulb arrangement, England

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Lightbulbs - Publicity photograph for Philips New Zealand Limited

Lightbulbs - Publicity photograph for Philips New Zealand Limited

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa