Consumers

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-089

Description: Photographs realted to shopping and industry, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs of consumer goods, taken for the 'Shopping Around' column. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: [ca 1960s-1970s]

From: Brierley Investments: Records

Reference: PAColl-9567

Description: Photographs of New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association of Canterbury retail shops in Christchurch, 1960s-1970s. Includes photographs which show posters promoting the change to the decimal currency system. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-147

Description: Shows two women walking into a shop. Signs in the windows read 'Colossal reductions', 'Prices slashed' and 'Fabulous bargains now' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on card, 100 x 130 mm

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-D-CONSUMER-1987-03

Description: Shows a cartoon strip story about a tortoise who is taken in by a hyena promising to teach him how to run a mile in 4 minutes. Because this is false advertising, the hyena is made to change his advertising to a more honest statement, because of the existence of the Fair Trading Act. Date estimated to be around 1987, the date of publication of "A fair go for consumers; yopur guide to the Fair Trading Act". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 290 x 625 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-D-CONSUMER-1987-02

Description: Shows a cartoon strip story about a tiger who goes to the dry cleaners to have his coat cleaned, comes out with square spots; and how the Fair Trading Act allows him to take his complaint to the Small Claims Court without having to hire a lawyer. Date estimated to be around 1987, the date of publication of "A fair go for consumers; yopur guide to the Fair Trading Act". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 290 x 625 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-064

Description: Shows a baker holding a basket full of bread, and one of his customers, who is annoyed to find that her loaf of bread is filled with money The words '2nd Oct 1955, "Baker" cartoon, No. 164' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-070

Description: Shows an annoyed shoe shop manager questioning one of his employees. A barefoot customer is rushing out the door because her parking meter has expired The words '22 Nov 1955, "Parking Meters", No. 176' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and white corrector on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-157

Description: Shows a disgruntled butcher waving a knife at one of his customers, who looks scared. The butcher is saying, 'Mind you! I may NOT have to work on Friday nights... that's if the customers don't go urging the boss to stay open. Now YOU wouldn't be wanting meat at 9PM Friday... WOULD YOU?' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-162

Description: Shows a woman who has just arrived home from a shopping trip. Her husband is sitting by the fireplace, waiting to hear what she bought. The woman is in the kitchen, standing next to a large pile of parcels, and a newspaper on the kitchen bench reads 'Winter sale'. She looks nervous, and is putting a tranquiliser pill into her husband's cup of tea Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue coloured pencil on card, 255 x 280 mm

Reference: Eph-A-CONSUMER

Description: See child records for details Other relevant material may be found at subject locations: RETAIL

Reference: Eph-B-CONSUMER

Description: See child records for details Other relevant material may be found at subject locations: RETAIL

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: [Ephemera and posters relating to automobiles and motor racing, donated by Dean Gray]

Reference: Eph-G-MOTOR-Gray-1970s

Description: Includes: Miles of smiles; No worries Marina (featuring the faces and testimonies of nine interviewees) Miles of smiles; No worries Marina (featuring the faces and testimonies of nine different interviewees) New Zealand Motor Corporation Limited. No worries Marina. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, each 1265 x 484 mm.

Date: 1955

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-048

Description: The Gno gno hau or short-sighted beach-goer. Essentially a wading bird owing to not having learned to swim. Found in coastal areas and often in difficulties, crying `Help, help'. The Whatianau or one-legged punter. Lives on tips and stable gleanings. Has double visions, but as its name implies, seldom succeeds in picking both legs whereupon it shrieks `Shoulda picked it! Shoulda picked it!'. The Pikpaua or current consumer can be heard at certain times of the year, on very dark nights, crying `More power! More power!'. The Kaakopa or highway hawk found in most oarts of the country. Thrives on guinea-pig highways, all the time calling `Slow down, slow down'. Publication - Published on 12 Oct 1955, page 4 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 185 x 610 mm

Date: 1988

From: Exhibition prints from Post Office Documentary Project

Reference: PAColl-D-0940A

Description: Photograph of the interior of a shop showing a man serving an elderly woman customer. The confectionary hangs above the counter and is stacked on it. The sign in the window is partially obscured by the interior security wide angle mirror. Last few letters in the place are `...etangi'. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer at 11.30am. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 300 x 295 mm (visible print) with mount

Date: 1986

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; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-496

Description: Shows a woman standing outside a supermarket calling for help. A thief wearing a balaclava has stolen her handbag (GST tax relief). He is labelled 'GST price rises'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, crayon and chinese white on paper, 313 x 388 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1956

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

Reference: B-137-435

Description: Shows several instances of New Zealanders disagreeing with each other: the F.O.L. argues wage claims with employers, consumers complain about potato prices, Walter Nash wants more water in the Roxburgh dam, gourmets want a larger supply of oysters. However, when the Springboks arrive, the country stands united. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue watercolour 280 x 295 mm, on sheet 348 x 380 mm. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1981

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[17 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star between 1981 and 1982.]

Reference: A-130-079

Description: Cartoon shows a fat contented cat dozing beside a one-bar heater. A small consumer in an armchair is almost enveloped between the paws and tail. Other Titles - August Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 165 x 239 mm.

Date: 1970

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

Reference: B-137-070

Description: Shows a shocked and prostrate couple ('Consumers") who have been mugged. Their assailant "Price Rises" has run off around the corner, past a complacent and inattentive policeman called "Early Warning System". Politician Norm Shelton comforts the couple by indicating the protection that the police offer, but that protection seems ineffectual. Other Titles - Prices for umpteen more products go up today Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 230 x 323 mm on sheet 288 x 398 mm.

Date: 1950

From: Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968 :[Ten strip cartoons published in the Dominion between 12 July 1950 and 16 January 1951].

Reference: A-290-097

Description: Cartoon strip showing scenes from the everyday life of a working man, ending with a wrestling match with a large figure representing "High Cost of Living". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 290 x 385 mm.

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0683-F

Description: Scenes of a newspaper seller on Queen Street, and shoppers in the city, Auckland, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film