New Zealand resident Katey Pittwood had renovation on her mind when she walked into a bedroom in the home she had just purchased in New Plymouth. What she found when she started removing plasterboard made her yell so loudly her partner Steve came at a gallop.
Pittwood had uncovered a ceiling and walls covered end-to-end in posters of the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Kinks, the Animals, the Seekers and other top 1960s rock ‘n’ roll bands. The posters were primarily from two top teen magazines at the time, the Fab and Boyfriend.
While Pittwood would love to find the original owner of the posters, she is more concerned with how to remove them intact (and finish her renovation). They are glued to original wallpaper, which is glued to building felt that’s nailed into the walls. “I think we could probably cut it off in big panels,” she said.
She believes the paneling was put there to save the posters.
If the original owner cannot be found, Pittwood will still save the posters, and possibly donate them to the Puke Ariki Museum, also located in New Plymouth.
Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin
Since “The original owner was found and re-visited the room she “decorated” when she was 15 years of age.” we need to hear “the rest of the story”.
Why on the wall?
Why that way?
Why leave them behind?
Who covered them up and why?
Did she ever meet any of the “stars”?
Who is she?
What is she doing now?
How old is she now? ( I’m assuming 70 yrs. old or so.)
and anything else I might have left out.
Will the posters be given to her?
Will the posters be sold?
What is their value?
If not given back or sold, what will be done with them?
Could they be left as is/where is for the next “finder”?
Questions, always Questions, but never enough answers.
try rodney mcpherson or donald mcpherson. they grew up in new plymouth at that time.
The original owner was found and re-visited the room she “decorated” when she was 15 years of age.