Monograms

Date: 1954

By: Clarendon Hotel (Christchurch, N.Z.); Caxton Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-ROYAL-1954-03

Description: Menu and wine list for the Royal dinner to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh during their 1953/54 tour of New Zealand. The red cover and the wine list both carry a gold monogram of the letters CH, designed by Leo Bensemann (According to accompanying note) Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Two folded sheets, each folded to 210 x 115 mm, inside red cover engraved in gold, tied with red, white and blue cord Provenance: Donated by Mr J S Drew, 23 February 1954.

Date: 1940 - 1945

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WII-Newman

Description: Dark brown leather wallet containing: Two "New Zealand" epaulette patches Piece of blackwatch tartan cloth 140 x 80 mm. Cloth woven image of eagle and swatika Black cloth with red embroidered monogram of winged lightning bolt above a 6-point star Map of Europe (badly fragmented) 15 bank notes (one badly fragmented), in currencies of: Russia (6), Greece (4), Turkey (1), Germany (4) Quantity: 1 wallet and contents. Physical Description: Leather wallet folded to 117 x 172 mm. Provenance: Donor is the grandson of Russell Newman. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken in to Photographic Archive and transfers made from there.

Date: 1916

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].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-185-092-a

Description: Chromolithograph print shows a decorative border around a design for a farewell card. At the top is the monogram logo of the Auckland Club, with the flags of Japan, Britain and New Zealand. Below the text at the lower edge are two oval inset landscapes, the one at the left showing Mt Fujiyama and the one at the right showing Auckland Harbour and North Head. Below the image are named samples of the coloured inks to be used. Design is likely to be by Leslie Rykers, given the provenance of this item. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, image 206 x 132 mm, on card 248 x 173 mm.

Date: 1916

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].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-185-092

Description: Chromolithograph print shows a decorative cursive typeface message on an image with a decorative border. At the top is the monogram logo of the Auckland Club, with the flags of Japan, Britain and New Zealand. Below the text at the lower edge are two oval inset landscapes, the one at the left showing Mt Fujiyama and the one at the right showing Auckland Harbour and North Head. Design is likely to be by Leslie Rykers, given the provenance of this item. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on card 206 x 132 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1950

By: W R Bock and Son Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-ASSOCIATION-W-01

Description: Brass badge inlaid with blue enamel, with a monogram in brass, and four stars. Quantity: 1 curio(s) (11 copies). Physical Description: Brass and enamel shield-shaped badge 25 x 23 mm (irreg)

Date: 1945 - 1946

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

Reference: Plans-93-0147/0154

Description: Includes existing and proposed floor plans, details of office desks and tables, full size detail of monograpm to new front entrance door of premises at Westport. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings, sizes varying

Date: 1860-1890

Reference: Eph-B-HERALDRY-1860/1890-01

Description: Album in which around 250 crests, probably cut from envelopes and note paper, have been stuck. Pencil captions identify many, including some names with New Zealand associations: Rhodes, Vogel, Stafford, Riddiford, Government House, Jessie Moorehouse[?] Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Hardbound volume with decorated cover; of around 40 leaves, many unfilled, dimensions 290 x 250 mm.

Date: 1972-1979

By: New Zealand Values Party

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-VALUES-1970s-03

Description: Circular yellow pin-badge featuring a black letter "V", outlined in gold. Quantity: 1 badge. Physical Description: Enamel badge with inset, diameter 16 mm.

Date: [1930-1950]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: f-86-105-04

Description: Original pencil drawing notebook by Paula Hansen, `Art without apologies'; various ex libris drawings and suggested monograms for PAL by Ron Holloway; caricatures; story titles; unidentified drawing of hanging man `Son of heaven'; story headings, `Red of the rata' by Dulce Carmen [sic], `Sarah Bowhart's surprise' by C V Goddard by M Matthews, `Victor' by Mrs Walter Scott, drawn by Matthews, `Spooks de luxe' by Riverina and `The Story of Lear' both drawn by L C Mitchell and cartoon by Lynch for the Sydney `Bulletin'. Identified artists and subjects entered under Name; many unidentified including WWII cartoon by Frank [?] Coster. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Original caricatures as described in Scope and contents

Date: 1879 - 1881

From: Hobson, Henry, fl 1881 :Album [of military photographs, cartes de visite and watercolours, Armed Constabulary, Taranaki. 1881-1882].

Reference: E-814-003

Description: Page shows a coat of arms at the top, above the monogram "HH" (Henry Hobson), Below that is a purple and gold crown, above the illuminated capital letters "A.C." (Armed Constabulary), and the word Zealandia on a scrolled draped over an arrow or spear, on which two cannon are standing. The "A.C." initials are decorated with jasmine flowers and foliage. Other Titles - Armed Constabulary Extended Title - From Henry Hobson's Album of military photographs, cartes de visite and watercolours, Armed Constabulary, Taranaki, 1881-1882, page [3] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink, watercolour and gilt, 170 x 247 mm, on page of album

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Hodgkins family :[Miscellaneous sketches and greetings cards. 1870-1920s].

Reference: E-399-f-024

Description: Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in folder. Physical Description: Pencil, 80 x 71 mm

Date: 1940 - 1965

By: Jones, Jean Ypres, 1915-2005

Reference: A-400-115/124

Description: Sketches of a capital letter "J" arranged with a kiwi. The "J" probably stands for "Jean". Jean Jones was the sister of Rita Angus. Quantity: 10 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketches, 103 x 68 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1537.

Date: 1865

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Otago Harbour. ca 1865]

Reference: E-016-2-001

Description: Several notes associated with Hodgkins' work as a lawyer, including a 'list of legal duffers - South, Bellas, Manby'. Also '18 D ecr 1865 my weight 9 st 9 lb'; a monograph of his initials, WMH, enclosed in an oval and the head of a man with a cigar in his mouth Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 86 x 152 mm (page size)

Date: 1895 - 1905

From: [Ephemera, sales catalogues, and advertising for retail firms, traders, shops and stores. 1900-1910]

By: Hallenstein Brothers Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1900-01

Description: Maroon card with gilt lettering shows HB monogram and text in floral borders on back and front covers. Inside is printed foliage and an attached pink plastic flower. Title supplied by Library. Four copies also held at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, includes plaster instructions. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, gilt, and attached plastic on card folded to 50 x 50 mm inside plastic sheath

Date: 1875 - 1876

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, including sketches of Lake Wakatipu, Banks Peninsula, Dunedin and its outskirts, Central Otago, Lake Wanaka, Oamaru, 1868, 1872, 1876, 1878]

Reference: E-016-5-097

Description: Three studies of men sleeping, one seated outside on a bench or the outside of a coach above houses. A faint unfinished drawing of a cottage. Top right, the artist's experimental monogram of his initials Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, page size 98 x 154 mm

Date: 1860 - 1880

From: Hodgkins family :[Miscellaneous sketches and greetings cards. 1870-1920s].

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-399-f-034

Description: Initials W M Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in folder. Physical Description: Pencil, 90 x 60 mm

Date: 1914 - 1920

By: Juriss, Hector Colville Gordon, 1907-1993; Juriss, Maximilian, 1878-1960

Reference: Curios-004-029

Description: Embroidered monograms featuring the intitials of King George VI, in a shield topped by a crown. Other Titles - George Rex Sixth King Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Coloured cord on velvet fabric, 82 x 53 mm. Provenance: Material collected Mr Maximilian Juriss during the First World War.

Date: 1887

From: Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919 :Sketches by John Henry Menzies of Menzies Bay, Banks Peninsula, drawn in 1887.

Reference: E-003-002

Description: A Christogram, an arrangement of the letters that form an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ. This Christogram is possibly from a church in the Rotorua or Waikato area. Extended Title - From Menzies, John Henry, 1840-1919. Sketches by John Henry Menzies ... 1887, page [2 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, on page 232 x 142 mm.

Date: 1870 - 1950

By: Richmond, Jessie Messervy (Lady), 1899-1985

Reference: Curios-024-b-020

Description: The two monogram metal stamps are contained in a small box along with instructions and an ink bottle. May have belonged to James Richmond and Mary Richmond?? Quantity: 1 curio(s) in two pieces. Physical Description: Lead stamps of diameter 15 mm, with handle 20 mm long.

Date: 1888

Reference: Eph-A-ASSOCIATION-C-1888-01

Description: Ticket shows a decorative header scroll featuring thistles, and the coat of arms and motto ("Shouther tae shouther" = "Shoulder to shoulder") of the Caledonian Society of Wellington, on light green card. The names of the member, president and honorary secretary and handwritten. Exhibited in ‘Humble: the life of 100 small objects’, exhibition curated by Barbara Lyon, in the Turnbull Gallery, National Library of New Zealand, 27 August - 17 November 2017. Other Titles - Honorary secretary Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on card, 88 x 131 mm.