City Archivist Heather Glasgow explores the world of inventing in the Manawatū region from the 1890s-1930s using newspaper and patent records that showcase the ingenuity of local people as they raced to patent their creations to solve problems big and small. From an attempt at perpetual motion and early solar power to indestructible stockings and theatre hats, come along for not so serious look at some serious resourcefulness.
