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Kōrero: Advertising

Advertising hoardings

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Advertising hoardings

In the first half of the 20th century newspapers were by far the most important advertising medium. However, considerable energy and funds also went into large roadside billboards such as these in Christchurch in the 1920s.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, The Press (Christchurch) Collection (PAColl-3031)

Reference: 1/1-008661; G

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Jock Phillips, Advertising – Radio and other advertising methods, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/22404/advertising-hoardings (accessed 9 July 2026).

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 4 March 2010.