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DescriptionWho remembers Toss Woolaston coming around in his van selling Rawlieghs products? We all used to look forward to his visits He always had lollies for us.
Mum used to buy the ointment and Ready Relief and a pink shampoo and numerous essences..including chocolate essence.Date of Photo1958 to 1960`s.Map[1] ContributorHeather Newby
Mum used to buy the ointment and Ready Relief and a pink shampoo and numerous essences..including chocolate essence.Date of Photo1958 to 1960`s.Map[1] ContributorHeather Newby
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Date Created23rd January 2024CommentsSharyn Lodge
You mean THE Toss Woolaston? The artist?
Deb Ramage
Wish I could still get there products , only thinking of them the other day.
Helen Nolan
I use it most days!! Brilliant stuff
Kevin O'Regan
Yes a cure for everything.
Trish Rennie
The vanilla essence they had was the best….
Sandra Douglas
Still buy Rawleighs..brilliant stuff....And remember the Bon Brush man ..but can't remember his name.
Chris Munn
I remember him on a push bike with a case on the back.
Eleanor Morel
I remember him coming round on his bicycle. His bike had a box on wheels attached to it. This would have been in the fifties. I particularly remember an ointment called “Zambuck”. Not sure if it was one of his products or wherher I am making it up!!
Anne Honey
Yes The Toss Woolaston. I remember him riding his bike. Went to school with his son.
Tom Kilkelly
Have this painting by Ivan Hill thought Toss Williston was an painter
May be art
Judy Crestani
Alison Blogs . Mum used to buy the Tapioca. It was the best. Who didn't have the ointments in the bathroom cupboard. I still have. Bought some in Reefton last year
James Codyre
You can still buy both products in two sizes 140 grams and 45 grams.Look online for the nearest rep?
Trish Rennie
I can recall Jack Atkinson selling Rawleighs also…..think he was from Hokitika….
Patricia Atkinson
Great ointments. Mum sold it for awhile
Phyllis Aberhart
We used to call the salve man & beast because you could you use on either
Di Henderson
Jack Atkinson used to be our Rawleighs man. Always have a tin of each in my cupboard
Julie Ann White
I loved their tapioca
Amanda Stephens
Still got a tin of each
Maurice O'Flaherty
I have the Blue one still use it
Sue Tozer
And I still use the blue tin one
Kath Rogers
My uncle Jack Atkinson sold these products too
We always had the ointment.
Gordon McIntosh
I remember when Stan Doyle was the Rawlejghs dealer in Hokitika are in the late 1960's...
Noeline Pinn
Well remember Tosss delivering Rawleighs when we lived in Blaketown. Still think it is the best ointment available and when our kids left home they all went with a tin of the blue label ointment. Loved the vegetable soap when I was young. Was such a treat to wash your hair with the pink vegetable soap, so Rawleighs has been around for many years and must have had travellers in the country districts as they came to Kotuku in the 40’s.
Sandra Rooney
Remember Ready Relief, it was very good
Wayne N Jo Cunningham
I remember him. My mum use to bye the white medicated ointment and use it for everything. Even put in our ears for ear infections. Looking back wasn’t the best idea . But we survived.
Sylvia Kilpatrick
i have both of those they are about 37years old they still have there smell
Eleanor Morel
Also remember Ready relief.
Al Thepyro
As a child I remember my Grandfather who was an old retired blade shearer he always had strange smell about him , wasnt till I was adult that I realised tha the smell that surrounded my Grandfather was Rawleigh Salve Dot Taft
Yes remember these
Sonia Dando
Yes!
John Stuart
Used to have “good for man or beast” we used it.better than Mercurochrome or Iodine.lol
Ann Hobden
Further back than the van, I remember Toss delivering his two youngest children to school via the trailer he towed behind his bike. Anna was my friend and Philip was pals with my brother.
Kathy Duthie
i use to work for rawleighs in wellington many years ago
Maxine Raine
I remember those days!
Carolyn Luck
Toss would always arrive at the door and say
“Rawleigh’s is Good for Man and Beast”.
My Dad was his Accountant.
Craig Brooks
100%remember both those products
Rosa Rutherford
Their Shampoo and Conditioner were the best.
Karen Cassidy
....and the Rawleighs Vitamin C tablets.
David Howe
I still have two tins of the medicated ointment.
Caroline Horwood
Kevin Lawrence ...that's cool...hope ypur well
Deborah Sweetman
Yes.rain and shine.Had it in a wooden case.Alaidins cave.still have the yellow tin.
Glenda O'Donnell
I remember that and I am still using it
Bruce Garner
You can still buy these Rawleigh products there are agents still around the last ones i purchased were from a shop in Pahiatua
Donna Pentecost
I remember those days! And that ointment was the bomb.
Joyce White
I remember those tins very well. Actually, you can still buy them.
Anita Brim
Yes Sharyn the artist.
Peter Spence
The blue tin became unavailable for well over a year - Rawleighs Aust. was relocating their factory, so production stopped - all back to normal supply again now - - -
Karen Simeon
Yes still use it
Paul Agnes Smith
I was the Rawleigh's Man in Kawerau, and 'er indoors was the Avon Lady. Just saying. However, I remember the Bon Brush Man in Taumarunui.. NZ Railways moved me about the country..
Steve Best
Still got both
Sheryl Iraia
Enjoyed his visits and products
Jeanne Thomson
Great ointment
You mean THE Toss Woolaston? The artist?
Deb Ramage
Wish I could still get there products , only thinking of them the other day.
Helen Nolan
I use it most days!! Brilliant stuff
Kevin O'Regan
Yes a cure for everything.
Trish Rennie
The vanilla essence they had was the best….
Sandra Douglas
Still buy Rawleighs..brilliant stuff....And remember the Bon Brush man ..but can't remember his name.
Chris Munn
I remember him on a push bike with a case on the back.
Eleanor Morel
I remember him coming round on his bicycle. His bike had a box on wheels attached to it. This would have been in the fifties. I particularly remember an ointment called “Zambuck”. Not sure if it was one of his products or wherher I am making it up!!
Anne Honey
Yes The Toss Woolaston. I remember him riding his bike. Went to school with his son.
Tom Kilkelly
Have this painting by Ivan Hill thought Toss Williston was an painter
May be art
Judy Crestani
Alison Blogs . Mum used to buy the Tapioca. It was the best. Who didn't have the ointments in the bathroom cupboard. I still have. Bought some in Reefton last year
James Codyre
You can still buy both products in two sizes 140 grams and 45 grams.Look online for the nearest rep?
Trish Rennie
I can recall Jack Atkinson selling Rawleighs also…..think he was from Hokitika….
Patricia Atkinson
Great ointments. Mum sold it for awhile
Phyllis Aberhart
We used to call the salve man & beast because you could you use on either
Di Henderson
Jack Atkinson used to be our Rawleighs man. Always have a tin of each in my cupboard
Julie Ann White
I loved their tapioca
Amanda Stephens
Still got a tin of each
Maurice O'Flaherty
I have the Blue one still use it
Sue Tozer
And I still use the blue tin one
Kath Rogers
My uncle Jack Atkinson sold these products too
We always had the ointment.
Gordon McIntosh
I remember when Stan Doyle was the Rawlejghs dealer in Hokitika are in the late 1960's...
Noeline Pinn
Well remember Tosss delivering Rawleighs when we lived in Blaketown. Still think it is the best ointment available and when our kids left home they all went with a tin of the blue label ointment. Loved the vegetable soap when I was young. Was such a treat to wash your hair with the pink vegetable soap, so Rawleighs has been around for many years and must have had travellers in the country districts as they came to Kotuku in the 40’s.
Sandra Rooney
Remember Ready Relief, it was very good
Wayne N Jo Cunningham
I remember him. My mum use to bye the white medicated ointment and use it for everything. Even put in our ears for ear infections. Looking back wasn’t the best idea . But we survived.
Sylvia Kilpatrick
i have both of those they are about 37years old they still have there smell
Eleanor Morel
Also remember Ready relief.
Al Thepyro
As a child I remember my Grandfather who was an old retired blade shearer he always had strange smell about him , wasnt till I was adult that I realised tha the smell that surrounded my Grandfather was Rawleigh Salve Dot Taft
Yes remember these
Sonia Dando
Yes!
John Stuart
Used to have “good for man or beast” we used it.better than Mercurochrome or Iodine.lol
Ann Hobden
Further back than the van, I remember Toss delivering his two youngest children to school via the trailer he towed behind his bike. Anna was my friend and Philip was pals with my brother.
Kathy Duthie
i use to work for rawleighs in wellington many years ago
Maxine Raine
I remember those days!
Carolyn Luck
Toss would always arrive at the door and say
“Rawleigh’s is Good for Man and Beast”.
My Dad was his Accountant.
Craig Brooks
100%remember both those products
Rosa Rutherford
Their Shampoo and Conditioner were the best.
Karen Cassidy
....and the Rawleighs Vitamin C tablets.
David Howe
I still have two tins of the medicated ointment.
Caroline Horwood
Kevin Lawrence ...that's cool...hope ypur well
Deborah Sweetman
Yes.rain and shine.Had it in a wooden case.Alaidins cave.still have the yellow tin.
Glenda O'Donnell
I remember that and I am still using it
Bruce Garner
You can still buy these Rawleigh products there are agents still around the last ones i purchased were from a shop in Pahiatua
Donna Pentecost
I remember those days! And that ointment was the bomb.
Joyce White
I remember those tins very well. Actually, you can still buy them.
Anita Brim
Yes Sharyn the artist.
Peter Spence
The blue tin became unavailable for well over a year - Rawleighs Aust. was relocating their factory, so production stopped - all back to normal supply again now - - -
Karen Simeon
Yes still use it
Paul Agnes Smith
I was the Rawleigh's Man in Kawerau, and 'er indoors was the Avon Lady. Just saying. However, I remember the Bon Brush Man in Taumarunui.. NZ Railways moved me about the country..
Steve Best
Still got both
Sheryl Iraia
Enjoyed his visits and products
Jeanne Thomson
Great ointment
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