Locks and keys

Date: [Between 1930 and 1934]

By: New Zealand Railways; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Mitchell, Lindsay, active 1930-1942

Reference: PA1-f-058

Description: Album of publicity photographs including designs for advertisements for use in the new Zealand Railway Magazine; designs for posters for use in Railways Ticket Offices and one for a large neon lighting sign "Suggested `Claude Neon' Display for New Zealand Railway Publicity Department, Wellington. `Travel by train'". One photograph is entitled "`Post' corner 1880. Now site of King's Chambers". A number of images show a [Labour Day?] parade of marching people, and floats some of which are advertising NZ Railways holiday destinations, with slogans reading `Come to Rotorua', `Come to Waitomo', `Come to The Chateau Tongariro'. There are designs of title pages for the New Zealand Railways Magazine; a view of a commemorative key with a sheaf of corn on the handle in a presentation box; and designs for a programme of events surround the laying of the foundation stone for the new Government Railway Station, Wellington, N.Z. by HRH the Duke of Gloucester, December 17th 1934. These are followed by photographs taken during the Duke's tour of New Zealand, including crowd scenes in Wellington, Maori celebrations of welcome at Ngaruawahia, and scenes in the Rotorua thermal area. There are a few individual and group portraits of the management and administrative staff of New Zealand Railways, most unidentified. Most of the images relate to the 1930s, but there are a few copies of earlier photographs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, maroon spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book C4'; 42 x 59 cm

Date: 1925 - 1961

From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]

By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961

Reference: A-448-008

Description: Design for a group of three stained glass windows, showing St Jude, Jesus Christ and St Peter. St Jude holds a shepherd's crook and has a sailboat above his head, perhaps representing his widespread preaching of the gospel. Christ in the middle, is ascending to Heaven. He holds an orb, representing the world, and has the Lamb of God at his feet and the Holy Spirit above his head. St Peter on the right has crossed keys above his head, which reperesent the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Three other smaller windows showing angels sit above these window panels Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Design for stained glass window; Recto - top right - St Jude's Church Lyall Bay; Recto - bottom left - Scale 1/8 full size; Recto - bottom right - F V Ellis A R C A (Lond) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 385 x 250 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011

Date: 1940 - 1979

By: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986

Reference: Curios-006-019

Description: Iron key. There was a house at 138 Sydney Street West, occupied by Mr John Sneddon, labourer from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. By the early 1970s, the house was no longer there. A Public Works building was somewhere in the vicinity. It is possible that the house was pulled down for the building of the motorway, or for the construction of a government building. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal key, 110 x 35 mm (irregular)

Date: 1956

From: Various makers :World War I, Gallipoli and French war medals from the estate of J. G. Young, C. B. E., Director-General of the New Zealand Post Office, 1939-1945.

Reference: Curios-024-b-016-07

Description: A ceremonial key to the Winton Memorial Hall. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Gold-plated metal, 53 x 22 x 2 mm in leather-covered case, 70 x 70 x 22 mm

Date: 1977 - 1990

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

Reference: A-364-102/131

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 30 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 2011

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

By: Windsor Brass Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-2011-01

Description: Sales catalogue with copious colour photographs of products including entrance pull handles, door furniture (Astron, Architectural, Italian Designer, Belmont, Victoria, Georgian & Oval, Jura), door accesories, miscellaneous and wardrobe options, window fittings, hooks and bannister brackets, letterplates and gate latch, numerals and alphabets, cabinet handles, black iron ware, locks and latches, and cylinders. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 64 pages, 297 x 212 mm.

Date: 1935

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1935-02

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue for products manufactured by Arthur Shaw & Co. Ltd, proprietors of the Shaw Foundry Co., Denver Works, Willenhall, Staffordshire, England established 1809. Shows illustrations of cabinet handles (electro-brassed, plated) in antique and rubbed brass, in art nouveau and art deco designs. Also includes cabinet fittings, coat hooks, towel rails, fasteners, studs, coal vase handles, plate stands, coal scoops, toasting forks and tongs, castors, hinges, door knockers, locks. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Hardbound booklet, 260 x 210 mm. Provenance: Acquired before 1990.

Date: 1910 - 1929

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

By: C. & A. Odlin Timber and Hardware Company Ltd.

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1920s-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue showing engravings and photolithographs of brass fixtures for the home: postal knockers, letter plates, doorknobs, door handles, mortice locksets, locksets and latchsets, mortice furniture, lever furniture, fanlight stays and fasteners, pulleys, casement fasteners, sliding door fasteners, sash lift, cupboard catchesbolts, hinges, door springs, stair treads, blind bolts, Smith's floor springs, refrigerator fittings, card frames, drawer handles, tray handles, curtain rod brackets, hat and coat hooks, cabin hooks, stair rod eyes. Date may be earlier. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, 225 x 278 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Archway Books, Wellington, in 2016.

Reference: Curios-006-001/007

Description: 1. 5 brass military buttons of various sizes, with 65 embossed on the fronts. 2. No. 2 folding pocket Kodak camera, model C, 1894-1902, 180 x 120 x 40 mm. 3. 1 roll of verichrome film with 6 exposures, 1940. 4. Key belonging to Richard H. Hunter of Willis Street, Wellington. 5. Medallion bearing the head of Lord Kitchener. 6. 12 buttons carved from seeds or nuts. 7. A small Chilean peso, a 1/4 shilling from Jersey, a German coin. Quantity: 9 curio(s). Physical Description: Brass, plastic, film, bronze, base metal, sizes vary

Date: 1993

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons 3 - 27 February 1993

Reference: H-063-013

Description: Shows a prisoner looking at a fire-safety key in his cell. Refers to the new building code provision that makes keys available to prisoners in case of fire Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1863-1864

From: Nicholl, Spencer Perceval Talbot, 1841-1908: Journal and greenstone pendant

By: Nicholl, Spencer Perceval Talbot, 1841-1908

Reference: Curios-019-005

Description: Key to the New Zealand Journal of Nicholl. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Steel key, 34 mm long, with ring through head

Date: 1915 - 1918

Reference: Curios-004-022

Description: Identification disc is engraved: "Lt M Juriss, 7th London Regt, C of E." Maximilian Juriss was a member of the 7th London Regiment in 1916. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver oval disc, 38 mm long, on chain on which are strung six keys, each approximately 40 mm long. Provenance: Material collected by Mr Maximilian Juriss during the First World War.

Date: 1931 - 1939

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-045

Description: Design for a 21st birthday card shows a beribboned gold key with 21 as its unlocking shape. It moves through blue clouds towards a golden globe of the Earth, garlanded in pink flowers. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - L.R. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Gouache and airbrush watercolour, on sheet folded to 233 x 184 mm, with pencil wording on draughting paper overlay

Date: 2002

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-241

Description: Shows a submarine run aground. A nervous-looking face is peering over the entrance to the sub while on the ground a furious military official is demanding the keys. Refers to grounding of submarine off Scotland during NATO military exercises. Extended Title - That's it! Hand the keys over. C'mon! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0008962

Description: Shows Prime Minister, John Key, with a large key protruding from his back. He carries a small suitcase that has on its lid a large arrow pointing forwards. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005267

Description: Shows Leader of the National opposition, John Key, with a large wind-up key protruding from his back. As he ponders on the notion that he is not called Key for nothing he talks about many issues as he prepares for the 2008 election always keeping the election in mind. Refers to the 'eating dead rats' idea which suggests that u-turns are being made in the discussion of certain policies to make them more attractive to voters. Published in the Sunday News. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 19 Jul 1943

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-04260-F

Description: The silver key of the Lowry Hut at Maadi Camp, Egypt, during World War II. Photograph taken on 19 July 1943 by George Frederick Kaye. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 2005

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0000293

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. A man is explaining the uses of the various keys on a keyring to the minister. When the minister's colleague asks him who the man is, the minister replies that he is his key adviser. Other Titles - "Who was that?" "One of my key advisers." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1938

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Chandler & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-ROTH-NZLABOUR-1938-01

Description: Shows fist grasping key entitled "Savage Government". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, coloured 762 x 508 mm. Provenance: Part of the Roth collection acquired ca 1992.

Date: 2007

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0004169

Description: There are four frames which tell a story. In the first frame, Leader of the National Party, Don Brash is seen locking recalcitrant sinners into jail. Behind him is a crowd of potential sinners which includes, Prime Minister, Helen Clark, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, Leader of ACT, Rodney Hide and Deputy National Leader, Gerry Brownlee. In the second frame the key is thrown away, and in the third frame it is seen landing in the sea. Also in the third frame the Beehive is shown seething with the seven deadly sins while outside the high fence around the Beehive is a huge crowd of people some of whom are reaching through the fence to try to grasp the desirable things within while a voice (probably Don Brash's) shouts at them to 'Repent, you bastards'. The fourth frame which shows a later scene, shows Gollum, the 'Lord of the Rings' character whose one desire was to possess the Ring which had enslaved him. He is shown in the sea trying to retrieve the ring that Don Brash threw away. Probably refers to the Law and Order speech that Don Brash made 4th July, 2004 to the Sensible Sentencing trust. Published in the Christchurch Presto Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called 'Presto' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).