Tip-Top Ice Cream Company

Date: 1986

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-362-058/083

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 26 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary.

Date: [ca 1958-1964]

By: Fawcett, David Thomas, 1938-2014; Tip-Top Ice Cream Company

Reference: PA1-o-1970

Description: Photograph album of the Tip Top factory in Johnsonville, its trucks and vans, and depots in the lower North Island, taken by David Fawcett, circa 1958 to 1964. Rolf Larsen features in one photograph. The Larsen's house features in one photograph. There are captions for most of the photographs. Also includes a manuscript map of North Island and top of the South Island depot locations. David worked as a refrigeration engineer at Tip Top factory in Johnsonville from 1958 to 1964. Father of Carolyn Horn. Factory opened in 1951 and closed in March 1989, when production moved to Auckland and Christchurch (Dominion Post article, 30 October 2015). Quantity: 1 album(s) 13 leaves with 56 b&w prints.. Physical Description: Photograph album, black and white photographic prints mounted on black album leaves, metal clasp binding, captions in white ink, 19 x 27 cm. Provenance: Donor is the daughter of David Thomas Fawcett.

Date: 26-1-1988

By: Aberhart, Laurence, 1949-

Reference: PAColl-3738-1

Description: Exhibited in 'Within Memory' Exhibition at the National Library Galley, 6 April - 16 July 2006. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1960 - 1979

By: Tip-Top Ice Cream Company

Reference: Eph-A-CONFECTIONERY-1970s-TT

Description: Includes flyers featuring television cartoon creatures: Fred Flintstone (from "The Flintstones" television programme) Dino (from "Flintstones" television programme) Wile E Coyote Speedy Gonzales Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints on flyers, sizes varying up to 245 x 160 mm.

Date: 1986

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10916

Description: Three photographs of Wattie's Tip top ice cream presented in dishes. Quantity: 3 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1964

From: Jack's Milk Bar: [Invoices and receipts sent to Jack's Milk Bar. 1962-1964]

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-Jacks-1964

Description: Includes representative samples of invoices sent to Jack's Milk Bar in 1963 by the following suppliers of foodstuffs and merchandise: Aulsebrook & Co. Ltd; biscuit, chocolate, confectionery manufacturers. PO Box 306 Wellington Cadbury Fry Hudson Ltd. PO Box 6038 Wellington Central Bottlers Limited. 1 Jackson Street, Petone (Coca-Cola Export Corporation invoice overstamped with Central Bottlers Limited) (2 copies) Denhard Bakeries Ltd; manufacturers and distributors of Tip-Top bread. 200 Adelaide Road, Wellington Frosty Jack Ice Cream Ltd. Peel Street, Petone (Green paper) George Christophersen Ltd; small goods manufacturers, bacon and ham distributors. 3 Newtown Ave, Wellington (2 copies: 1 yellow, 1 white) Griffin & Sons Limited, biscuit & confectionery manufacturers. Wainui Road, Lower Hutt Hygienic Laundry Ltd; Hygienic Towel Supply Ltd. Ferguson Street, S.1. [for delivery of towel rolls] (2 copies) ‘Jax’ Pies Ltd, Wellington largest wholesale suppliers to shops, cafeterias, milk bars, hotels and special functions. Main Road Johnsonville (2 copies) K.D. Bakery. [Wellington?] Mackintosh Caley (New Zealand) Limited, 20-22 Egmont Street Wellington Municipal Electricity Department, Wellington Nestlé Company (New Zealand) Limited. 103 Ghuznee Street, Wellington N.Z. Distributors Ltd, 37-39 Albert Street, Auckland (2 copies) Regina Confections Ltd; chocolate and confectionery manufacturers. Thames Highway, Oamaru Renown Services (Wellington) Ltd. Johnsonville Road, Wellington [for purchase of refrigerator cabinet] Schweppes (N.Z.) Limited. Hutt Park Road, Lower Hutt Sentinel Newspapers Ltd, 257 Coutts Street, Rongotai Simpson-Kane Refrigeration Ltd. Showroom 142 Willis Street, Wellington; workshop 66 Vivian Street Sportsweek (1955) Limited, distributors of Sportsweek, Friday Flash. 25 Marion Street Wellington State Fire and Accident Insurance Office. Cnr Lambton Quay and Waring-Taylor Street Thomson, Lewis & Co. Ltd, carbonated water and cordial manufacturers, Tory & College Streets, Wellington Tiki Bacon Company (The Manawatu Meat & Cold Storage Co. Ltd, prop.). Wellington & Palmerston North (2 copies) Tip-Top Ice Cream Co. (Wellington) Ltd, Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville Toop & Neilson Ltd, general merchants [of] tea & coffee, fancy goods, household hardware, confectionery. 2-12 Allen Street Wellington Wellington City Corporation Milk Department. PO Box 6108, Te Aro Wellington City Corporation Electricity Department. 40 Cuba Street, Wellington Wellington Publishing Company Ltd. Mercer Street, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph, sizes varying up to 300 mm.

Date: 1962

From: Jack's Milk Bar: [Invoices and receipts sent to Jack's Milk Bar. 1962-1964]

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-Jacks-1962

Description: Includes representative samples of invoices sent to Jack's Milk Bar in 1962 by the following suppliers of foodstuffs and merchandise: Cadbury Fry Hudson Ltd, Head office Dunedin, depots in other cities ETA Foods Ltd; quality food products. PO Box 9275, Newmarket. Farm Products Co-Operative (Wellington) Ltd, Wellington Griffin & Sons Limited, biscuit & confectionery manufacturers, Wainui Road, Lower Hutt Jensen & Harwood Ltd, equipment suppliers to the catering trade, 1 Hobson St., Thorndon Wellington Mackintosh Caley (New Zealand) Limited, 20-22 Egmont Street Wellington Nestlé Company (New Zealand) Limited, 103 Ghuznee Street Wellington Quality Importers Ltd (Mappin & Webb's cutlery, Royal Doulton tableware, Stuart's English Crystal, household appliances). 532 Parnell Road, Auckland Schweppes (N.Z.) Limited, Hutt Park Road, Lower Hutt Sportsweek (1955) Limited, distributors of Sportsweek, Friday Flash. 25 Marion Street Wellington Thomson, Lewis & Co. Ltd, carbonated water and cordial manufacturers, Tory & College Streets, Wellington Tip-Top Ice Cream Co. (Wellington) Ltd, Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville Toop & Neilson Ltd, general merchants [of] tea & coffee, fancy goods, household hardware, confectionery. 2-12 Allen Street Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph, sizes varying up to 300 mm.

Date: 1963

From: Jack's Milk Bar: [Invoices and receipts sent to Jack's Milk Bar. 1962-1964]

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-Jacks-1963

Description: Includes representative samples of invoices sent to Jack's Milk Bar in 1963 by the following suppliers of foodstuffs and merchandise: A D Singleton Ltd; importers, exporters, manufacturers of French Maid peanut butter, coffee, salted nuts, continental foods. 93 Jackson Street Petone (2 copies) A Murdoch & Co. (W’gton) Ltd, vinegar brewers and pure food manufacturers, 129-133 Taranaki Street, Wellington Barrett Publishing Company Ltd; paperback importers and wholesalers, publishers, mail order booksellers. 5th Floor, Hope Gibbons Bldg, Dixon Street, Wellington Basil Cooper & Murdoch Hardware Ltd, for tools, cutlery, paint, builders’ & household hardware. 171 Riddiford Street, Wellington Blundell Bros., Limited. “The Evening Post” news and general printing house, Willis Street, Wellington Cadbury Fry Hudson Ltd, Head office Dunedin, depots in other cities Coca-Cola Export Corporation. 1 Jackson Street, Petone (2 copies - one for order of Coca-Cola; 1 for order of Fanta) Dishmaster (W’gton) Ltd. Wakefield Chambers, Wakefield St, Wellington Epsom Bros Ltd, electrical engineers & contractors. 162 Riddiford Street, Wellington ETA Foods Ltd; quality food products. PO Box 9275, Newmarket. Evans Bay Timber Company Ltd., Kilbirnie F H Hayward, MacDonald & Cathcart, public accountants. D.I.C. Building, Wellington Farm Products Co-Operative (Wellington) Ltd, Wellington Frosty Jack Ice Cream Ltd. Peel Street, Petone (2 copies: 1 pink and 1 blue) George Christophersen Ltd; small goods manufacturers, bacon and ham distributors. 3 Newtown Ave, Wellington (Yellow paper; 2 different versions) George Thomas & Co. Ltd. Wellington, N.Z. Griffin & Sons Limited, biscuit & confectionery manufacturers. Wainui Road, Lower Hutt H W Moss Limited. 6 Balance Street, Wellington Harmony Bakery Ltd; wholesale supplies coffee, raspberry, cream, iced & plain buns and doughnuts. 76 Nelson Street, Petone Henry Berry Limited, 50 Cable Street, Wellington Howden Bros., Howden Buildings, Wakefield, Farish & Bond Streets [suppliers of light, heat, power, meters] J H Whittaker & Sons Ltd, chocolate and confectionery manufacturers. 167-169 Vivian Street, Wellington (2 copies) ‘Jax’ Pies Ltd, Wellington largest wholesale suppliers to shops, cafeterias, milk bars, hotels and special functions. Main Road Johnsonville (2 copies) Jensen & Harwood Ltd, equipment suppliers to the catering trade, 1 Hobson St., Thorndon Wellington Luxford’s Ltd, meat vendors. 193 Riddiford Street, Newtown Magnet Bakeries (Wgtn) Ltd. 136-138 Karori Road Market Gardeners Ltd, Wellington, N.Z. Mel-O-Rich Products Ltd [milkshake flavourings, fruit toppings, caramel, etc]. Rear of 6 Park Road, Miramar, Wellington (2 copies) N.Z. Distributors Ltd, 37-39 Albert Street, Auckland. Gevaert Films, Carnation corn caps, Griptight soothers, Hanson bathroom scales Purity Bread Ltd, bakery specialists. 257 Riddiford Street, Newtown (2 copies) Quality Importers Ltd. 532 Parnell Road, Auckland Richard Hislop Ltd. 37 Jessie Street, Wellington [supplier of cheese, peanuts, chippies, honey, coffee] Saratoga Food Products Limited. 70 Daniell Street, Wellington Sentinel Newspapers Ltd, 257 Coutts Street, Rongotai Simpson-Kane Refrigeration Ltd. Showroom 142 Willis Street, Wellington; workshop 66 Vivian Street Sportsweek (1955) Limited, distributors of Sportsweek, Friday Flash. 25 Marion Street Wellington Star Aerated Water Co. Ltd, manufacturers of high-class aerated waters and cordials. 7 Hutt Road, Petone (2 copies) Steiner’s Butchery. 185 Riddiford Street, Newtown Thompson Bros Ltd, general merchants. Blair Street, Wellington [sellers of tobacco, etc] Thomson, Lewis & Co. Ltd, carbonated water and cordial manufacturers, Tory & College Streets, Wellington Tip-Top Ice Cream Co. (Wellington) Ltd, Johnsonville Road, Johnsonville (2 copies) Toop & Neilson Ltd, general merchants [of] tea & coffee, fancy goods, household hardware, confectionery. 2-12 Allen Street Wellington W & R Smallbone Limited. Branch address PO Box 3749 Wellington Wellington Carrying Co. Ltd, PO Box 6240, Wellington Wellington City Corporation Milk Department. PO Box 6108, Te Aro (2 copies) Wellington Gas Company Ltd. 64 Courtenay Place, Te Aro Wellington Publishing Company Ltd. Mercer Street, Wellington Westland Wholesale; publishers’ representatives. PO Box 2607 Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holograph, sizes varying up to 300 mm.

Date: 1937

From: Ephemera of quarto size relating to confectionery, chocolate, sweets, ice-cream and other sweet foods

By: Tip-Top Ice Cream Company

Reference: Eph-B-CONFECTIONERY-1937-01

Description: Flier announcing a poster competition, for designing a poster show card or cartoon advertising "Tip Top" milk products and health foods, and "Tip Top" ice cream. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on flier, 261 x 208 mm.

Date: 2016-2019

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to confectionery, chocolate, sweets, ice-cream and other sweet foods]

By: Bohemein Limited; J H Whittaker & Sons Ltd; Tip-Top Ice Cream Company; Wellington Chocolate Factory (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CONFECTIONERY-2016/2019

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to confectionery, chocolate, sweets, ice-cream and other sweet foods, from 2016 to 2019. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 22 pieces of ephemera.

By: General Foods (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-CONFECTIONERY-1960s-01

Description: Board game in which counters are moved along numbered squares, the distance moved probably determined by dice throws. Illustrations show Luigi the moustachioed food technologies, children eating icecream, stars, rockets, and pipes, etc. The verso has text describing the making of icecream, its ingredients and its packaging. Originally may have been cut from a larger packet. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on light card, 450 x 265 mm, originally folded in half. Provenance: Donated by the Moxon family in 2016.

Date: [ca 1976]-1991

From: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions :Photographs

By: Dominion (Newspaper); Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-

Reference: PAColl-10045-1

Description: Photographs relating to the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, ca 1960-1991. Identified photographers include Bob Kerr and the Evening Post newspaper. Identified figures include Peter Gordon, Pat Kelly, Ken Douglas, Sonia Davies, Victoria Kessing, Sharon Hawke, Barry Tucker, David Thorp, Stuart McCaffey, Joe [Fefania?], Bill Rowling, Noel Harris, Alex Weir, Russ Petersen, Henry [Tetau?], Penny Bright, Tony Allen, Archie Grant, Peter Butler, Peter Dunne, Graeme Clarke, and others. Identified organisations, groups, and companies include the Federation of Labour Women's Sub-Committee, Clerical Union, New Zealand Drivers' Federation, Shop Employees Union, Cleaning Union, the Wairarapa Trades Council, Upper Hutt City Council, Coach Workers' Union, Crothall and Company, Todd & Company and their staff soccer team, Ford New Zealand, and the New Zealand Labour Party. Strikes, disputes, demonstrations, and campaigns covered include: Hotel Workers strike, `Stop the Cuts' march, security officers' dispute, Saturday Shopping campaign, closure of the Johnsonville Tip-Top ice cream factory, New Zealand Samoan's citizen rights demonstration, and a Christchurch rally against Merv Wellington and the Ministry of Education. Miscellaneous images feature unemployed men in Porirua, grafitti regarding job cuts [Seaview, Petone?], the Patea Freezing Works, the Labour Party's election campaign (Wairarapa), and group portraits from the 40 year commemoration of the return to work after the 1951 waterfront lockout (including workers and their wives). There is also some manuscript material relating to this last image, which includes a cover letter, a typescript of the poem `Ban the Bomb' by R J Morris, and a list of waterfront workers' names. Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, printed matter Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 2008-119 : New Zealand Council of Trade Unions: Further records.

Date: 1950

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to confectionery, chocolate, sweets, ice-cream and other sweet foods]

By: Tip-Top Ice Cream Company

Reference: Eph-A-CONFECTIONERY-1950-01

Description: A children's fairy story about Tip Top Ice Cream, with a centre spread board game. The music for "The Tip-Top song" is on the back page. Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s) booklet. Physical Description: Offset lithographs on pages of booklet, each page 240 x 184 mm.

Date: 1968 - 1972

From: Ephemera of quarto size relating to confectionery, chocolate, sweets, ice-cream and other sweet foods

By: General Foods (N.Z.); Stevens, Michaela, active 1994

Reference: Eph-B-CONFECTIONERY-1968/72

Description: Quantity: 4 printed cartons.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on folded packets, sizes varying and irregular. Provenance: Collected by donor's father, from the Tip-Top factory as seconds (size may be slightly incorrect).

Date: 1981-1987

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

Reference: Eph-A-MARCH-APRIL-2021/2

Description: Comprises three calendars and two recipe books: "Tip Top ice cream recipe book" [not dated]; "Meat makes the meal " published in 1981 by the Consumer's Co-Op Society, Palmerston North; "Make it with milk" 1982 calendar; "Make it with milk" 1983 calendar; "1987 Milk Calendar". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Containing five pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Printed booklets and calendars.

Date: 21 Aug 1962

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-58315-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 28 Jun 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-20812-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 28 Jun 1949

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-20739-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 17 Jan 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-61331-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: 17 Jan 1964

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-61330-G

Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches