Two office workers with data processing machines and cards

1960s

Two office workers with data processing machines and cards

1960s

Two unidentified women in the office at Sanitarium office. One woman is standing at a drawer of punch cards containing information on their products such as Wheet-Bix, Marmite and peanut butter. The second woman is seated at an accounting machine. There is a large Powers-Samas machine beside her with printer paper loaded with Sanitarium Health Food Company letterhead.

Contributors note: "Christchurch 1960s. Several women shown working with various several different types of shop and office machines."

Creator: Peter Basire

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-BaNe-0007

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