[Shearing demonstration : Ivan Bowen, world champion shearer, Kaikoura A & P Show circa 1961-62]
Maker and role
J. Fowlie, Photographer
Production date
1961-1962
Object detail
Accession number
12-1915
Maker
Description
Ivan Bowen, world champion shearer at Kaikoura A. and P. Show, shearing a sheep on outdoors stage. Man in white coat with mike to his right. Truck parked behind stage with sheep on back tray of the truck. Man sitting on cab of truck with another standing on the running board. Sign at front of stage with "The first in 1877 Wolsely still the first! Sheep Shearing Machinery". Three agents also listed on sign. Another sign to left of stage and below, advertising "Buzzacot Rotating Power Spray Dip". Sign to the right reading "Shearing demonstration by Ivan Bowen" with Wolseley endorsement. Likely from 1961-62.
Marks
Kaikoura A & P Show. Ivan Bowen world's champion shearer His record is a tally of 457 sheep in a 9 hour day. His brother Godfrey previously held the record with a tally of 456. Pencil
2 col Pencil
J Fowlie Photographer Deal St Phone 30S Kaikoura Ink Stamp
457 I Bowen Record Hand-written
No 2 Hand-written
2 col Pencil
J Fowlie Photographer Deal St Phone 30S Kaikoura Ink Stamp
457 I Bowen Record Hand-written
No 2 Hand-written
Media/Materials
Physical description
1 photograph : ; 16 x 22 cm.
Credit Line
J. Fowlie. 1961-1962. [Shearing demonstration : Ivan Bowen, world champion shearer, Kaikoura A & P Show circa 1961-62], 12-1915. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Production place
Kaikoura
Kaikoura District
Canterbury
New Zealand
Kaikoura District
Canterbury
New Zealand
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