English firm which made boots and shoes which were exported to New Zealand. (Information taken from file print - no listings in the Wises Directory for this firm).
Crockett & Jones (Firm)
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Billboard advertisement for Crockett & Jones, boots and shoes
Date: 1890-1939
From: Head, Samuel Heath, 1868-1948 :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-007267-G
Description: Billboard advertising the firm Crockett & Jones, boot and shoemakers. The billboard reads " When we buy British made goods We support the Empire - We support New Zealand. Crockett & Jones Boots & Shoes are made in England - They are world famous". Photograph taken by Samuel Heath Head, probably in Christchurch between 1890-1939. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
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Advertising billboards in Christchurch
Date: [ca 1920]
From: The Press (Newspaper) :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-008661-G
Description: Photograph of four advertising billboards in Christchurch, taken circa 1920 by a photographer for The Press newspaper. Advertised: car company Chandler and Company Ltd; Wright Brothers Ltd; the Jewett Six car; Christchurch Motors; British footwear company Crockett and Jones; a winter sale at DIC (Drapery and General Importing Company of New Zealand Ltd). Source of descriptive information - Image, and notes on file print. Same negative at 1/1-009709 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Processing information: The collection description was updated in November 2020 with information regarding commercial use of the photographs.