Costume, Ferdie's Helpers
Production date
1957-1964
Description
A set of yellow and black overalls worn as part of Ferdie the bull costume at Taranaki provincial rugby games. The costume was worn by Dave Julian and other Ferdie helpers between 1957 and 1964.
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Production date
1957-1964
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This
pair
of
overalls
was
worn
by
Dave
Julian
in
his
role
of
one
of
Ferdie's
helpers.
Ferdinand
the
bull
(known
as
Ferdie)
is
the
Taranaki
provincial
rugby
team
mascot,
and
has
appeared
in
a
number
of
guises
since
the
1950s.
Dave
Julian,
a
New
Plymouth
barber,
recalls
acting
as
both
a
helper
for
Ferdie
as
well
as
being
Ferdie
himself
as
a
part
of
the
Ferdie
club
from
1957
to
1964.
"He
holds
so
many
memories
of
some
really
great
times
for
a
lot
of
people".
Ferdinand first appeared in 1953, mimicking Waikato's mascot "Mooloo the cow". Throughout his life, Ferdinand has been through a number of aesthetic changes. Although the body has been through a few changes, the head remained the same until 2002, made from the skin over an enormous Hereford bull. His head is now on display at Puke Ariki.
Ferdinand first appeared in 1953, mimicking Waikato's mascot "Mooloo the cow". Throughout his life, Ferdinand has been through a number of aesthetic changes. Although the body has been through a few changes, the head remained the same until 2002, made from the skin over an enormous Hereford bull. His head is now on display at Puke Ariki.
Accession number
PA2013.031
Collection type
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