Exhibitions - England

Date: 1924

From: [Ephemera relating to exhibitions in New Zealand. 1906-1924]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1924-01

Description: A description of the South seas in particular the Cook group and Western Samoa, with quotations from Robert Louis Stevenson. There is mention of the photographs of Stevenson's home, featured in the Wembley Exhibition. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on folded pamphlet, 212 x 137 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Mr K A Webster.

Date: 1886

From: Haast family: Collection

By: Wyon, Leonard Charles, 1826-1891

Reference: Curios-005-026

Description: Medal recto shows a profile head of Prince Albert, son of Queen Victoria. The verso shows a wreath of oak leaves, around the words "Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886". Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Bronze medal, 54 mm diameter, housed in brown leather case, lined in blue satin and velvet, 77 x 77 x 17 mm.

Date: ca 1917-1923

By: Haines, Reginald, active 1896-1920; Central News (Newspaper); Elliott & Fry (Firm); Bassano Ltd; Lafayette Ltd

Reference: PAColl-3784

Description: Photographs of conferences and meetings attended by William Massey in London and Belfast. Includes: the Imperial War Conference 1917 (names given on the reverse); Massey with Winston Churchill (then Secretary of State for the Colonies) on the steps of 10 Downing Street in 1921; Lloyd George congratulating Massey on his ten years as Prime Minister in the gardens of Downing Street; a house party with Massey at Stormont Castle on 30th November 1923; the Imperial Economic Conference in London in 1923; the Imperial Conference 1923 (signed by attendees and with the name F D Thomson NZ on the reverse); and two photographs of a meeting outside the site of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley one with Stevenson, the manager of the Exhibition, explaining plans of the site to other delegates. Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope. Provenance: Found with NZ Bank Officers' Guild Collection Transfers: One print housed at PAColl-7081-46.

Date: 1924

By: British Empire Exhibition (1924-1925 : Wembley, London, England); Dobson, Molle & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-EXHIBITION-1924-01

Description: One side shows a map of the exhibition "its situation described in relation to the railways of London", with plans of the best rail lines to take to reach the exhibition. The layout of the pavilions of various contributing countries is shown, with two large stadiums also devoted to Engineering and Industry. The other side has text, a bird's eye view of the grounds, and a small photograph about each country's pavilion. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on both sides of sheet 505 x 760 mm.

Date: 1851

By: Wyon, William, 1795?-1851; Hunt, Frederick Knight, 1868-1945; Hunt, Cecilia Appelina, 1845-1932

Reference: Curios-005-027

Description: Medal recto shows a profile head of Albert, consort of Queen Victoria. The verso shows a wreath of laurel leaves, around the words "For service". The medal appears to have been presented to James Glaisher, the father of Cecilia Appeline Glaisher, wife of Frederick Everard Hunt. James Glaisher was the maternal grandfather of Frederick Knight Hunt, amongst whose papers this medal came to the Library Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Bronze medal, 49 mm diameter, housed in brown leather case, lined in white satin and purple velvet, 80 x 80 x 13 mm.

Date: 1925

By: British Empire Exhibition (1924-1925 : Wembley, London, England); Gill, Leslie MacDonald, 1884-1947

Reference: Eph-D-EXHIBITION-1925-01

Description: 1925 certificate based on or orders given to a sailor or sailors on the ship "Golden Hind", captained by Sir Francis Drake. Above the text is an illustrative map of "The world in the time of Cabot", signed MacDonald Gill 1924. Verso is rubber-stamped at the New Zealand section of the British Empire Exhibition, 21 Sep 192[5]. The "Golden Hind" circumnavigated the globe between 1577 and 1580. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of sheet 522 x 388 mm.

Date: 2013

From: [Ephemera, fliers and exhibition catalogues of octavo size, relating to sculptors and sculpture in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-SCULPTURE-2013-01

Description: Exhibition catalogue booklet, containing biograhical notes about featured artists, including New Zealander Bill Culbert. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 26 pages, 144 x 106 mm, and ticket 82 x 140 mm.

Date: 1836

Reference: Eph-B-HORTICULTURE-1836-01

Description: An early printed broadside for the Horticultural Society of London, for the forerunner to what is now the annual Chelsea Flower Show. Double-sided flyer listing the categories of plants for which prize medals would be awarded in the 1836 Horticultural Exhibition. One of the categories was "the best single specimen of a New Zealand plant". The text sets out the procedures by which the competition would take place, and instructions for exhibitors, delivery of objects for exhibition, and admission of visitors. Loudon's Gardener's Magazine (vol. 12, 1836) states that the judges were able to award the New Zealand plants in May, Mr. James Young of Epsom taking the New Zealand prize (for Clianthus puniceus). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on both sides of flyer, 345 x 224 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Hordern House, Sydney, in 2014.

Date: 1925 - 1945

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to islands, tourism, politics and life in the Pacific Ocean]

Reference: Eph-A-PACIFIC-1930s-02

Description: Undated flier advertising a display of curios in Britain, "covering the period of transition from primitive superstation and fear to that of New Life and Hope". It lists: Witch-doctor's package of Magic Sacred shark totogale from Santa Cruz Head of a 16 foot crocodile (a sacred object in North Mala) Cannibal necklace of 60 human teeth (one tooth - one victim_ Cannibal's fork - used only for human flesh Native razor - one shave lasts a month - from the Reefs Strings of red and white shell money Red feather money Bowls and dancing sticks with pearl shell inlay Woven and plaited mats and bags Baby's ancient food-bowl from Santa Cruz. "A visit to this Exhibition will give a new appreciation of the work of the Church overseas, its dangers, its hopes and successes". There is space below to fill in the name of the display venue: "Now on exhibition at: ...." Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on light brown paper, 218 x 140 mm.

Date: 1908

From: Williamson, James 1854-1942 :[Medals belonging to James Williamson. 1904-1935]

By: P Vaughton & Sons (Firm); Bowcher, Frank, 1864-1938

Reference: Curios-015-006

Description: Obverse shows a bas-relief by F Bowcher, with Britannia and another seated symbolic figure conversing, overlooked by a winged figure. The inscription: London MDCCCCVIII is shown around the top edge. Reverse shows a bas-relief also by F Bowcher, showing a symbolic figure (of Victory?) with the exhibition buildings in the right background. An inscribed scroll shows the award is to Jas Williamson for a violin and case. The inscription: Franco-British Exhibition is written around the top edge. Quantity: 1 curio(s) in box. Physical Description: 1 silver medal, diameter 52 mm, in red leather box 79 x 79 x 20 mm. Provenance: Bequeathed to daughter of medallionist, Mrs A. McRae.

Date: 1924 and 1939

By: Swaine, F A, active 1919-1938

Reference: PAColl-4340

Description: Photograph of the New Zealand Public Relations Council meeting in 1939 at Broadcasting House which included Henry Turner of the New Zealand Fruit Board, George Duncan of the New Zealand Dairy Board, Mr Forsyth of the New Zealand Meat Board, A T Sandford Offical Secretary at New Zealand House and Miss Jean McKenzie. The photograph was taken by the BBC. Two group portraits of those involved in the Empire Exhibition at Wembley in 1924, one taken outside the New Zealand pavilion at the exhibition and the other in the grounds. Subjects include the Duke of Devonshire (irrespective of an annotation doubting this); Sir James Allen, High Commissioner for New Zealand; Lady Allen; Sir Thomas MacKenzie; H T B Drew, Publicity Officer at New Zealand House; and Sir Alexander Robertson, New Zealand Commissioner to the Empire Exhibition. The photographer for the group portraits was F A Swaine. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Mrs Drew, 1972

Date: [ca 1874-1900]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1028

Description: The papers relate to R D D Maclean and include correspondence re business, shipping, financial concerns, donations, Road Board land tax assessment, land and property matters including correspondence re Wellington Hospital Convalescent Home, Hay Street, Oriental Bay; 16th Annual Report of Star Boating Club, 1881-1882; Maclean's winning of a gold medal for a wool exhibit in the Paris Universal Exhibition (London) (1889); accounts, receipts, stocks and shares and subscriptions; papers re recreational interests; plan of table for Imperial Federation League dinner; hymn sheet; letter from Toronto complimenting Maclean on his work toward jubilee services in NZ; shearing return 1890-1895 from J A Torr; correspondence between Donald McLean and Captain Maling of Government House (1877); visitor's safe receipt; Papers re Colonel Herrick and Robert Dobson, 1886-1887, and other papers. Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: [1924-1925]

From: McKenzie, Roy Allan (Sir), 1922-2007: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1583

Description: Trip to Britain and the Swiss Alps. This includes - Views of London and the British Empire Exhibition of 1924-1925 at Wembley. English cathedrals. John Robert McKenzie and Annie travelling in Britain. Views of Switzerland include - Lusern. Interlaken. Scenic views of mountains and countryside. Mountain tramways and hotels. Lauterbrunnen. A glacier. Snow fields. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1929

By: Stewart, S P (Captain), active 1976

Reference: PAColl-9746

Description: Postcard of the Evening Chronicle carillon tower at the North East Coast Exhibition, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, taken 1929 by an unidentified photographer The carillon was lent to the North East Coast Exhibition while Wellington's carillon tower was planned and contructed. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Carillon (lent by Wellington, N.Z.) North East Coast Exhibition, 1929, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. 206, 232.J.V. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (postcard). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print postcard

Date: 1972-1982

From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5378-437

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some copies), printed matter

Date: 1976, 1986

From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5378-423

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some copies), printed matter

Date: 1886

Reference: Objects-0052

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Medal commemorating the Colonial and Indian Exhibition held in London, 1886. Recto shows a profile head of Prince Albert, son of Queen Victoria. The verso shows a wreath of oak leaves, around the words "Colonial and Indian Exhibition 1886". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Bronze, 50 mm (diameter) x 5 mm Processing information: Description updated July 2023 as part of Objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-003-014. Previous title: Maker unknown :Medal commemorating the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886.

Date: 1972

From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5378-436

Description: Includes typescript of catalaogue entries for "Notes and embellishments" curated by J M Thomson Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some copies), printed matter

Date: 1939

From: Reeve, Alan 1910-1962 :[Album no. 1. 1910-1939].

Reference: E-409-q-046

Description: Note at top of page reads: At Ar's exhibition of caricature portraits of `prominent, ponderous and popular people`. At the Bloomsbury Gallery, 24 South Molton Street London WI June 16-29, 1939. Note beneath image reads: At last - Three months before the outbreak of war - AR's works received the conventional garland of a West End Exhibition, which produced a good press, favourable reviews, and too few sales, More than 80 celebrities of the day had given him sittings, among them: - GBS, Sir Hugh Walpole, Rebecca West, Gilbert Frankau, Philip Guedalla; Augustus John, David Low, McKight Kauffer; Marie Tempest, Irene Nanbrugh, Raymond Massey, Margaret Rawlings, Jack Hulbert, Marie Ney, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Sir Kingsley Wood, Herbert Morrison, The Duke of Richmond and Lords Cecil, Castlerosse, Donegall, Goschen, Strabolgi, Southwood, Lloyd, Duncannon, Waleran, Sir Alexander Korda, Dr Gilbert Murray, Mark Hambourg, Norman Birkett, Norman Hartnell, Cecil Beaton, Beverley Nicholls ... Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - With Elizabeth Allen Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph, b&w, 165 x 215 mm

Date: 15 September 1972

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1972/4423-F

Description: Edward Seager with a photograph of the New Zealand Court at the 1924 Wembley Exhibition, London. In it can be seen two reconstructions of Moa. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 15th of September 1960. Edward Seager was a carpenter-joiner who worked for the Public Works department in 1924. He worked with the Dominion Museum and made the moa reconstructions for the exhibition. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm