Socks

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-270/315

Description: Cartoons on the millenium and Y2k, the media, newspapers, television, freedom of the press, nuclear testing, sport and the America's Cup. 277-289 a series on reading newspapers; 297-301 a series on a child watching tennis at Wimbledon on TV. Quantity: 46 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 2000

Reference: Eph-A-BOAT-2000-01

Description: Two pairs of red socks, adult size 4-6, showing the Team New Zealand logo in black on the side of the ankle. The label has a logo: Team New Zealand Authentic Team Product. The socks were made in Korea, amid some controversy. Buyers were asked, on the label to:"Sock it to 'em by wearing your Lucky Red Socks with pride, to support Team New Zealand, as we defend the America's Cup". Sponsors of the team each display their logos on the labels: Steinlager, TV One, Telecom, Lotto, Toyota. New Zealand hosted the America's Cup for the first time in the year 2000, defending the title (won in 1995), against the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup, "Prada" of Italy. Quantity: 2 curio(s) pairs of socks. Physical Description: Two pairs of socks in cotton/nylon/spandex, with labels in cardboard. Provenance: Donated by Ms Jackie Jeffares in 2000.

Date: 1917

From: Lloyd, May Carte, 1890?-1974 :[Twelve humorous postcards on Australian themes. 1915-1917].

Reference: A-385-008

Description: Postcard showing a female wattle creature knitting a sock for a koala bear who is smoking a long-stemmed pipe and reclining on a bed of wattle or gum leaves. The wattle, an Australian plant, represents the Australian civilians at home in this image. The koala probably represents an Australian serviceman. Other Titles - Bare Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Maisie Carte Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on card 90 x 140 mm.

Date: 1941

From: Lever Brothers (N.Z.) Limited :The Lux book. [1930-1950s]

By: Lever Brothers (New Zealand) Ltd; Baillie, Nancy Miro Sautelle, 1899-1990

Reference: Eph-A-KNIT-Lux-1941-02

Description: Illustrated knitting instruction book containing patterns for garments to send to New Zealand servicemen overseas, including socks, mittens, a shaped scarf, service mittens, heavy service pullover and balaclava helmet. The front cover shows a smiling serviceman holding socks and balaclava, and a woman in the process of knitting in the top left corner. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 183 x 124 mm.

Date: [19 December 1995]

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1995/4820

Description: Sir Peter Blake and the youngest member of Team New Zealand, Philip Jameson, hanging red socks on a clothes line. Photographed ca 19 December 1995 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. Red socks were adopted by New Zealanders as a symbol of good luck and a way to support Team New Zealand during the America's Cup challenge. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 1966

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-431

Description: Comparing the properties of wool socks to economic conditions, Prime Minister Keith Holyoake expounds in eight figures on the benefits of wool socks as a reminder of home, exports, weaknesses in the economy, overseas funds, and also the elections - for preventing cold feet. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and pencil, 285 x 395 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1950 - 1965

From: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :Professor Paterson's book of engaging birds. [ca 1960?]

Reference: E-663-013

Description: Text describing an imaginary bird and the construction of its nest from an old sock. Extended Title - From his, Professor Paterson's book of engaging birds, page [13 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink on page of book, 288 x 208 mm.

Date: Feb 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-12144-G

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

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026289

Description: Cartoon shows a kiwi wearing a black 'Team NZ' shirt and one red sock on a foot and one red sock on its head. There are bubbles coming from under the sock on the head. A chipped mug on the ground next to the kiwi reads 'Gold mug'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company; Carr Advertising Studios Ltd; Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-COSTUME-1950s-03

Description: Poster advertising woollen socks, shows the ankles of a man in ribbed socks and brown leather shoes. The lower part of his dark green trousers is shown, as well as the lower part of the red armchair on which he sits. The carpet has sculpted pile in a swirling floral pattern. The Mosgiel logo is at top left, and black Scottie terrier mascot is at lower left. Date and designer estimated from those of a similarly styled poster at Eph-C-COSTUME-1950s-02. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on thick card, 400 x 310 mm, with four holes in top edge

Date: 28 Mar 1960

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

Reference: EP/1960/1137-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: [ca 1925?]

From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-163470-G

Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1962

By: Coolahan, Kate, 1929-

Reference: Eph-D-COSTUME-1962-01

Description: Poster shows an illustration of small cartoon children beside socks that are big enough for them to live inside. They are on a grassy hillside setting with trees. Lower left text: Made in fancy nylon, lisle-bri-nylon stretch, terylene-bri-nylon, fancy bri-nylon stretch, and stretch nylon. Illustrated in Hamish Thompson's "Paste up" (2003), page 106. This source provides attribution and date. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 670 x 492 mm.

Date: [16 Aug 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/337/03-G

Description: Socks of various types photographed circa 16 Aug 1951 by an Evening Post staff photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209911-F

Description: Shop window with Canterbury brand socks & shirts, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Lane, Walker, Rudkin Ltd. no 4037.

Date: 2001

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009273

Description: Shows a flagpole with a red sock at half mast. At the base of the flagpole is a portrait of Sir Peter Blake and two roses. Refers to the untimely death of yachtsman Sir Peter Blake. See DCDL-0009272 for black and white version. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [ca 1894]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

By: Harper, Arthur Paul, 1865-1955

Reference: PAColl-5926-11

Description: Charles Edward Douglas, drying his socks by a fire, with his blanket and pipe, at the bivouac up Craigs Creek, circa 1894. Photograph taken by Arthur Paul Harper. This photograph was published in the book `Mr Explorer Douglas' edited by John Pascoe, 1957, opposite page 77, with the caption `A rock shelter in the rain'. "The bivouac up Craigs creek would do for a Witch scene with one of the hags at the mouth of the cave..." - from a letter Douglas to Harper, 1894. Crouching under a blanket, Douglas dries wet socks by a scrub fire.' Other Titles - A rock shelter in the rain Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 1/2-210981-F

Description: Pair of Democrat socks, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Woolworths N.Z. Ltd. no 4233.

Date: [between 1914-1919]

From: Hyams, Peggy (Miss) : Photographs

By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965

Reference: 1/2-030986-F

Description: Members of the Spinsters Club knitting socks for World War I soldiers. Shows a group of women in Wellington. From left: Miss Daisy Isaacs, Mrs V Gray, Dora Levi (later Mrs Stephenson), Mrs L M Hyams, Miss M Lyons, Miss Eileen Driscoll, Mrs I McIntyre, Mrs A McKillop. Photograph taken by Joseph Zachariah. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Jan 1948

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-11863-G

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