Wellington bootmaker, founded in 1873 by William Staples (who arrived in New Zealand ca 1870 aboard the ship 'City of Glasgow') in conjunction with his brother John Staples (d 1889). Business was conducted by the brothers until the death of John in 1889. William Brunskill joined the firm in 1890. Based in St Hill Street in the 1890s and in Ghuznee Street in the 1900s, the company's last address is Cuba Street in 1925. Interior scenes of a shoe shop, and various sections showing the manufacture of boots and shoes are shown in photographs taken in the 1900s.
W & J Staples and Company (Wellington, N.Z.)
Messrs Staples & Company (Wellington, N.Z.), Staples and Company (Shoemakers), W & J Staples (Firm)
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Cossgrove, Andrew Goudie, 1860?-1890 :Advertisement comprising 31 individual photograph...
Date: [between 1885-1890]
By: Cossgrove, Andrew Goudie, 1859-1890
Reference: PAColl-D-0818
Description: Source of descriptive information - Photographer name record enhanced by Library client Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (comprising 31 individual prints). Physical Description: 31 x albumen photoprints (various sizes) on sheet 520 x 835 mm with mount
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New Zealand Department of Labour album 1
Date: 1906-1907
From: New Zealand. Department of Labour :Photograph albums for the International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-1907
By: Muir and MacKinlay (Firm); New Zealand. Department of Labour
Reference: PA1-o-367
Description: Photographs taken for the N Z International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7, by various photographers Interior and exterior photographs of various factories and businesses, showing employees at different activities. Other Titles - N.Z. Department of Labour Other Titles - Factories and workrooms, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with tan leather cover, entitled `N.Z. Department of Labour. Factories and workrooms, Wellington. N.Z. International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-7'; 25.5 x 31.0 cm
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F W Niven & Co. :Mrs Geo Dixon's Aerated Water and Cordial Manufactory; W & J Staples B...
Date: 1895
From: F W Niven & Co. :View of Wellington [ca 1895] from Mt Victoria. F W Niven & Co. [lith] Ballarat, [Vic[toria, ca 1895]
Reference: D-002-007-001
Description: Top left panel shows illustrations of, or advertisements for, the following premises or organisations: Mrs Geo Dixon's Aerated Water and Cordial Manufactory, by appointment to His Excellency the Governor. 3 Dixon Street, Wellington. Shows the exterior and interior of a factory building W & J Staples & Company, boot and shoe manufacturers, established 1875. Office and works, Ghuznee Street, Wellington. Shows the exterior of the factory building, the company's trademark, and illustrations of models of shoes including men's short boots called the "Duke", the "Wellington", and the "Melrose". W Barber & Company, steam dryers and cleaners, 44 and 46 Cuba Street. Shows the exterior of the shop. The building has a large advertising sign about the company's services (text only) on the side Extended Title - Top left panel from F W Niven's "View of Wellington from Mt Victoria" [ca 1895] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured lithograph, 365 x 365 mm.
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Machinists working at boot manufacturers Staples and Company, Wellington
Date: [1906 or 1907]
From: New Zealand. Department of Labour :Photograph albums for the International Exhibition, Christchurch, 1906-1907
Reference: PA1-o-367-33
Description: Female machinists working at boot manufacturers Staples and Company, Wellington, 1906 or 1907. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Inscription in album. Date from description of PA1-o-367. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).