This original December 16, 1970 issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly was found under the stairs at the Historic Mangamāhū Hotel, left behind from the years when the hotel was still operating. A quiet survivor of everyday life, it is the sort of magazine once read, folded, shared, and set aside by travellers and locals passing through.
The cover features national coverage of a papal visit, with an extended pictorial feature inside (pages 1–9). As one of Australia’s most widely read publications of the era, The Australian Women’s Weekly offers a snapshot of mainstream culture at the end of 1970. Fashion, faith, news, and domestic life sit side by side, exactly as they did for readers at the time.
This copy carries the marks of use and time. Creasing, edge wear, and surface marks are consistent with decades of handling and storage. All pages are intact. Its condition tells the story honestly. This is not an archive piece. It is a lived object.
Why it matters
Items like this remind us that heritage buildings are made up of ordinary moments as much as major events. This magazine sat under the same roof for more than fifty years. The roof we are now working to replace.
Condition
Original vintage copy with visible wear from age and handling. Pages intact. Suitable for display, framing, or collection
This original December 16, 1970 issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly was found under the stairs at the Historic Mangamāhū Hotel, left behind from the years when the hotel was still operating. A quiet survivor of everyday life, it is the sort of magazine once read, folded, shared, and set aside by travellers and locals passing through.
The cover features national coverage of a papal visit, with an extended pictorial feature inside (pages 1–9). As one of Australia’s most widely read publications of the era, The Australian Women’s Weekly offers a snapshot of mainstream culture at the end of 1970. Fashion, faith, news, and domestic life sit side by side, exactly as they did for readers at the time.
This copy carries the marks of use and time. Creasing, edge wear, and surface marks are consistent with decades of handling and storage. All pages are intact. Its condition tells the story honestly. This is not an archive piece. It is a lived object.
Why it matters
Items like this remind us that heritage buildings are made up of ordinary moments as much as major events. This magazine sat under the same roof for more than fifty years. The roof we are now working to replace.
Condition
Original vintage copy with visible wear from age and handling. Pages intact. Suitable for display, framing, or collection
