Students of the Unity Basic School look at old electronic items on display at the Jamaica Day Exhibition at the institution in St. Catherine on Friday (March 1). The items included a DVD player, antenna radios and televisions, vintage desktop computers, typewriters and cassette players.
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A traditional wash pan and scrubbing board on display at the Jamaica Day Exhibition at the Unity Basic School in St. Catherine on Friday (March 1). The wash pan and scrubbing board were typically used for scrubbing soiled clothes of tougher material and is still used in some rural areas of the island, despite the advent of the modern washing machine.An antique wooden keg with spigot shown at the Jamaica Day exhibition at the Unity Basic School in St. Catherine on Friday (March 1). The keg was used to store rum, wine and beer.A vintage Singer sewing machine and sewing pan at the Jamaica Day exhibition at the Unity Basic School in St. Catherine on Friday (March 1). The sewing machine was operated by a hand wheel and pedal to move the needle and provide stitching.Traditional Jamaican peanut cake (pinda-cake) and coconut drops (cut cake) prepared for the Jamaica Day Exhibition at the Unity Basic School in St. Catherine on Friday (March 1).Old Jamaican bank notes on display at the Jamaica Day Exhibition at the Unity Basic School in St. Catherine on Friday (March 1). These notes were replaced by coins in the late 90s to early 2000s.
Last Updated: March 6, 2024
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