Souvenirs (Keepsakes)

Date: [1915-1930]

From: Quartermain family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1807-22

Description: Includes tickets, leave passes, instructions for protection from gas, autographed postcard, Paris, Christmas Day (1918) and Bruxelles, New Year, postcard from Ida E Murgatroyd, a photograph of Bill and Frank, `A photo they both like', souvenir folder of Colon and Cristobel postcards, Divisional Theatre programme (26 Dec 1917) and for `Buckshee!' production of No 7 Convalescent Depot (1918), `Achi Baba and the forty thieves', account of Messines, acknowledgement that Quartermain passed his first aid, exam paper on reinforcemenets and demobilization certificate (1919) and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1940 - 1945

From: Various artists :[Military medals and buttons, and three Masonic medals of C. P. Powles]. 1874-1945.

By: Powles, Michael John, 1939-; Powles, Guy Richardson (Sir), 1905-1994

Reference: Curios-029-022-005

Description: Shows British and French flags crossed, under the curve of the title. Probably intended as a woman's handkerchief. A souvenir collected by Sir Guy Powles during his service in New Caledonia in World War II Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery, red white and yellow, on silk 210 x 220 mm.

Date: 21 Dec [19]06] (post mark date)

Reference: PA5-0114

Description: Scenes from New Plymouth including: (i) Railway station; (ii) Recreation gardens; (iii) Devon Street; (iv) St Mary's Church; (v) Mt Egmont from New Plymouth Recreation Gardens; (vi) Sugar Loaves and Breakwater; (vii) Gardens and (viii) Breakwater. Verso contains message to all at Highfield from BB and addressed to Mrs T A Field, Highfield, Ngatitama St, Nelson. Stamped with a one penny stamp. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 85 x 137 mm

Date: 1900-1903

From: Field family : Field and Hodgkins family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0113-02/83

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes telegram from Willie to Field from Dunedin; letter from [?] O Campbell of Porirua; letter written from Cadogan Gardens, London; letter on behalf of the premier inviting Field and his wife to dinner; letter from the Royal Bank of Queensland by person described as `uncle Edward, Rose Days father'; letter from [?] Wm A Ward of the Census Office; letter re Hodgkins family genealogy from Jane [?] Broker (nee Hodgkins) of Tasmania; letter from J T M [?] Hornsly of Carterton; letter from Jack re financial matters; `strictly confidential' letter from L Barnett re Frank who wrote threatening letters to various people including Field and the Premier; souvenir letter card of Henley-on-Thames; and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s) (30 pieces).

Date: [ca 1940s-1950s]

From: Unwin, William Henry 1909-1992: Photographs relating to the life and career of musician Harry Unwin

By: Ascot Photographers (Christchurch, N.Z.); Cabaret Candid Photography; Smith, Robert H, active 1952

Reference: PAColl-10379-6

Description: Photographs of various women in Harry Unwin's life, 1940s-1950s, some of whom he may have been romantically involved with. Taken by a range of photographers, many of whom are unidentified. - Contains portraits of women, many of whom have autographed and sent their image to Unwin. Includes studio portraits and glamour photographs. Some first names are given, including "Norma", "Glad", "Miskey", "Betty", "Mona", "Margaret", 'Joan", and "Elvie", but many are unidentified. One image features a topless woman on the beach. - Includes a series of images of dancer Billie Ponds. These include professional stage shots in costume and studio portraits that she has given to Unwin. Ponds has autographed or annotated the rear of a number of the images. Also includes images of Unwin and Ponds together by a fountain and at a railway station, and Ponds with an older woman [possibly her mother?]. Another series features a blond woman identified only as "Elese" and includes professional portraits in a swimsuit and high-heeled shoes on a beach as well as informal snapshots [possibly taken by Unwin?]. One portrait is signed "To Harry, with fondest regards, Elese". Elese and Unwin are photographed together holding a koala and with a koala sitting on the back of an Alsatian dog, drinking in evening wear, holding hands, and outside Christchurch Cathedral (with Elese in a [adult Girl Guide?] uniform). - Named photographers include Cabaret Candid Photography, 'Truth' and 'Daily Mirror' feature service, Capitol Studio (Brisbane), Doug Balmer, Ascot Photographers (Christchurch), Robert H Smith (Wellington), Maxim Studio (Western Australia), and Majestic Studios (Coburg, Melbourne). Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

Date: 1931 - 1945

By: Rogers, George Henry, 1918-2002

Reference: Curios-049-010/014

Description: Three metal discs: one hall-marked silver pendant, the recto being beaten into the shape of a type of cross, and the verso being engraved with the words 'From his "pal" Mick / Xmas 1931'; one Vatican coin valued at 2 lire, the recto showing the crowned arms, around which are the words 'Pius XII Pontif Ex. Maximus.A.III / 1941', and the verso showing a lamb on the shoulders of a young shepherd, around which reads 'Stato della cita del Vaticano / L. 2'; and one souvenir medal from St Anne's Church, Jerusalem, in French; the recto showing the church itself, and the verso showing 'Marie au berceau', with a haloed saint lying asleep Two gold-coloured metal Rosary bead pendant cases, one in the shape of a Bible, with pressed decoration and a cross; the other in the shape of the Virgin Mary. Held within both is a set of miniature Rosary beads 'Marie au berceau' ('Mary in her cradle'), in St Anne's Jerusalem, is in a grotto underneath the church, and was believed by the Crusaders to be Mary's birthplace. The church currently belongs to the French government The Vatican City had its own distinct coinage (and continues to in Euro currency), which was interchangeable with Italian coins and banknotes Most of these souvenirs were probably collected by George Rogers in his time overseas during World War II Quantity: 5 curio(s). Physical Description: Various metals, including silver, nickel and pressed tin; plastic; sizes and shapes vary Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Mss; transfers also made to Photo Archive, Ephemera and Published collections - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2333.

Date: 1986

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-538

Description: A rebel rugby player has arrived home from South Africa and is being greeted at the door by his wife and child. He is carrying various South African souvenirs: a mounted gazelle, an elephant's foot, two spears and a shield. He is also wearing a head dress. Extended Title - "Well, no, they didn't actually tell us before we went what sort of gifts we were going to get" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone on paper, 341 x 388 mm

Date: 1974

Reference: Eph-F-SPORTS-1974-01

Description: Steel dish engraved with logo of the tenth Commonwealth Games 1974. The dish is mounted in a card fro retail purposes. A price sticker from McKenzies, for 75 cents, is affixed at top right. Other Titles - Tenth; New Zealand Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) and metal plate. Physical Description: Engraved steel dish, diameter 104 mm, set in cardboard 180 x 130 mm. Provenance: Donated by Shirley Barclay, for the McLaughlin family, in 2010.

Date: 1925 - 1926

By: Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd

Reference: C-065-019

Description: The Grand Court and Entrance Gates. New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition, 1925-1926. Logan Park, Dunedin Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 375 x 446 mm

Date: 1920

By: Foster, L D, active 1920; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: PAColl-4568

Description: A souvenir of the visit of His Royal Highness Edward Prince of Wales to New Zealand on Children's Day 7th May 1920, with photographs of what is now the Parliamentary Library, the Parliament Buildings under construction, the Prince, and a ship moored in Wellington harbour. Also included are two poems and stylised sketches by L D Foster. It was probably produced by New Zealand Free Lance. Quantity: 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: [1930-1960]

From: King, Gertrude, fl 1911-1960 : Autograph book

Reference: MS-Papers-6516

Description: The loose papers include clippings, several photographs from a trip to Australia in 1954, card by and clipping about Harold Beck, black ribbon and strip of material, menu for luncheon on board HMNZT, no 3, ex TSS `Maunganui' (cloth disintegrating) (8 Sep 1914), family photographs, letter from R Richard, Marianas Islands (1944), words for `It's later than you think', invitations, part of a horseshoe of Princess Elizabeth's pony, Windsor, horoscope, list of permits granted from NZ Government Offices, London and other papers Relationship complexity - See MSX-5117 for autograph book Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1937

By: H Odell & Son (Firm); Hutt County (N.Z.). County Council

Reference: Curios-006-030

Description: Two celluloid badges, both showing a head a shoulder portrait of King Edward VIII at the time of his coronation in 1937. Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Celluloid badges, each with pin, diameters 33 mm and 24 mm. Transfers: Transferred from MS-Papers-1293-119/10, Hutt County Council miscellaneous records (in MS-Group-0054)..

Date: 1892

By: Frankland, Frederick William, 1854-1916; Frankland, Charles Edward Harold, -1972

Reference: Curios-009-014

Description: Three small plant specimens (ferns, leaves and a flower) in a piece of paper inscribed 'Flowers from darling Ava's grave. Sent by Mrs Leslie and arrived on October 12th, 1892, London. Whilst living at Norwood.' Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Pressed plant specimens in a sheet of paper Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Diaries kept by Frederick W Frankland, 1865-1876 ... Charles Edward Harold Frankland 1923, accession number 75-316, MS-Group-0187. Transferred 1975 - Enclosed either in the diaries of Frederick W. Frankland, 1865-1876 (MS-0796-0804), or in the diaries of Charles Edward Harold Frankland, 1923 (MS-0806-0808).

Reference: Curios-028-009

Description: A copper plaque bearing an image of HMS Victory, Admiral Nelson's ship. It also contains an inscription describing the making of the copper plaque from copper from the Victory, given by the Lords of the Admiralty to the British and Foreign Sailors' Society. The wooden base is made of English oak Other Titles - that every man will do his Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Copper plaque, 156 x 128 mm on wooden base, 228 x 182 x 24 mm Provenance: Donation:

Date: 1983

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

Reference: A-336-100

Description: Man holding a small model of a kiwi which is looking warily back at him. Cartoon used to advertise a television programme about souvenirs hosted by the cartoonist, Peter Bromhead on Kaleidoscope, 27 May 1983, TV 1, 8.30pm. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card 185 x 185 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: [1890-1950]

From: Basham, Barbara Isobel Louise, 1915-2002 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6935-4

Description: Obituaries, death notices, two baptismal certificates for Barbara Basham, clippings on religious matters, certificiate of religious pilgrimage, Jerusalem (1945), first communion for Barbara Basham, brochure for Church of St Peter in Gallicantu, greeting, religious and Sunday school cards and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph album included with this scrapbook.

Date: 1957

From: Huggins, Herbert Augustus, 1867-1962 : Papers

Reference: 75-141-1/27

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1976

From: [Ephemera, sales catalogues, and advertising of octavo size, for retail firms, traders, shops and stores. 1971-1976]

By: Gifts of New Zealand Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1976-01

Description: Shows photographs of souvenir gifts, including Maori tiki, paua shell, Maori carvings, scarves, t-shirts, place mats and coasters, oven mits and teatowels, embossed cowhide wallets, handkerchiefs, Maori dolls, Maori candles, opossum fur items, and books about New Zealand. Accompanied by a flier (1976 price list) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on both sides of folded pamphlet.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of folded pamphlet, 380 x 222 mm.

Date: 1882-1914

From: Jack family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7028-32

Description: Certificates relating to Jack's time at Edinburgh University; vaccination certificate; lock of his mother's hair (1914) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1976

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

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-055

Description: This cartoon features the All Blacks returning home from playing the Springboks in South Africa and losing the series. They are complaining about many aspects of the tour including the refereeing. In the final scene a woman is mentioning that among the souvenirs they brought home were several injuries Pencil dated 22/9/76 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 305 x 385 mm