Artist unknown :Warm socks from warm hearts in New Zealand [Flier. ca 1940]

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Title

Artist unknown :Warm socks from warm hearts in New Zealand [Flier. ca 1940]

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Collection

TAPUHI

Description

Slip of paper to be enclosed with knitted socks sent from New Zealand to soldiers during World War Two shows the New Zealand, French and British flags, and a verse of greetings from New Zealand. The poem reads: "Knitted in the tramcar; / Knitted in the street. / Knitted by the fireside; / Knitted in the heat./ Knitted in New Zealand, / Where the Golden Kowhai grows; / Sent abroad to you, dear, / To warm your heart and toes. / Knitted by the seaside; / Knitted in the train. / Knitted in the su...

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Format

Image

Date created

1940

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23163023

Related subjects

Knitting / Flags / World War, 1939-1945 / Social aspects / New Zealand / Poetry

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