Window displays

Date: 1953 - 1960

From: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994 :[Smaller works on paper. 1920s-1990s]

By: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994

Reference: B-131-04-028

Description: A photograph of a department store shop window showing mannequins in evening dress. Behind the mannequins are six tall panel designed and possibly painted by Eileen Mayo, showing flora and fauna in a decorative pattern Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Black and white photograph, 191 x 250 mm Provenance: Donation: Eileen Mayo, Christchurch, 1994

Date: 1940 - 1949

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

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-2042

Description: Shows shop floor plan and elevations of a display counter, and a perspective drawing of one of the display fittings. Witcombe & Caldwell was a gunsmith at 45 Willis Street, Wellington in the 1940s. Other Titles - Witcombe Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on tracing paper, 403 x 690 mm.

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

Date: 1930-1985

From: James Smith Ltd :Photographs of personnel, activities and shops

Reference: PAColl-3332-01

Description: All relates to James Smith Wellington, its Wellington Store, staff and staff activities and events like Christmas parades. There are also aerial views of Porirua City, window displays, views of shop interiors, and a display of porcelain table-ware by Rosenthall. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1939 - 1961

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm); Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-D-10-038/040

Description: Includes perspective drawings of the corner, with window alterations (1939), and plans of 1961 for Plaza Theatre entrance, Adams Bruce Ltd, a cake shop and James Smith Ltd. Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings, on tracing paper sizes varying up to 410 x 700 mm.

Date: Aug 1960

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-54165

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative

Date: [1980s]

From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd: Papers and records

Reference: PAColl-10606-07-04

Description: Colour photographs taken in Atlanta, Georgia. Photographer unknown. Includes images of the Atlanta Marriott Marquis hotel, and various hospitality, retail and other facilities in the city. Photographs originally enclosed in two envelopes marked "Photos Atlanta mixed". Quantity: 37 colour original photographic print(s) including 3 postcards.

Date: [1980s-1990s]

From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd: Papers and records

Reference: PAColl-10606-05-01

Description: Thirteen colour photographs of retail store and hotel facades and entrances, shop displays and airport facilities. Brands and business names include: Macys, Martex, Matsuda, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, and the Mark Hopkins Inter-continental Hotel. Subjects and photographer(s) unknown. Includes image of entrance of the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel on Nob Hill in San Francisco. Quantity: 13 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1960s] - 1988 - [ca 2004-2008]

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10645-04

Description: Prints of Wellington Region, Shannon, Sydney, and Tokaanu, taken by Les Cleveland in circa 1960s, 1988, and circa 2004-2008. Contains both black and white and colour prints developed by Wellington Photographic Supplies in seven separate photo wallets. Prints include: - Icebreaker Clothing window display, carved wooden figures in Te Rauparaha Park, Porirua, and an unidentified family group in a Petone park. - Shannon Post Office building, teddy bear displays [Newtown?], and Newtown streets scenes including C.O. Products on Adelaide Road. Also an unidentified man turning wooden legs on a lathe. - An arborist felling a tree in Wellington and graffiti, museums, and street scenes in Sydney, - Tokaanu scenes including the Post and Telegraph Office, Lake Taupō, and carved figures and houses. - Whanganui River jet boat trip and Mount Ruapehu ski party portraits with Mary Cleveland and [Turners?]. - United States of America military scenes (equipment and displays) at the Aberdeen Proving Ground and family photographs including Mary Cleveland, possibly Don Bryant, and two boys [Cleveland children?]. Mary Cleveland is also photographed in the spring gardens at Bethesda, Maryland. - Sydney scenes, including Domain, graffiti, and a graveyard. Also an unidentified mother and infant. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 69 b&w original photographic print(s). 74 colour original photographic print(s). 7 item(s) of photographic ephemera original print wallets. Physical Description: Photographic prints and print wallets Transfers: See 35mm-107489 to 107533 for negatives originally stored with these prints.. Processing information: Negatives originally stored with prints have been separated to facilitate appropriate storage.

Date: ca1956-1965

From: James Smith Ltd :Albums showing shop window displays

By: James Smith's (Firm)

Reference: PA1-o-792

Description: Mainly Christmas shop window displays. Some Christmas parade pics also included Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1978 - 1979

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

Reference: Plans-2002-058-070-001/007

Description: Perpective drawings of the Cuba and Manners Streets frontage of the James Smiths building. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings, watercolour and coloured pencil, on sheets, sizes varying up to 300 x 600 mm.

Date: [ca 1840-1990]

By: James Smith's (Firm)

Reference: PA-Group-00039

Description: Contains material relating to James Smith Department Store dating from the 1840s until the early 1990s. Comprises: 1. Shop buildings. The various buildings occupied by James Smith from the 1840s until the 1990s. Also the construction of a new store in the Hutt Valley in the late 1960s-early 1970s. Shops in other parts of New Zealand, and in Australia and America from the late 1970s to the late 1980s-early 1990s. 2. Shop window displays. These date from ca 1936 until the late 1980s. From the late 1970s many of the views of shop window displays depict places in other parts of New Zealand, and in Australia and America. 3. Shop interiors. These date from the late 1960s and most are from the late 1970s. They include many views of shop interiors in other parts of New Zealand, and in Australia and America. 4. James Smith Christmas and other parades from 1959 until the early 1990s. There are also colour photos of parades in Hawaii taken about ca 1984. 5. James Smith staff sports teams from the period ca 1929-1954 6. General material including some staff social occasions, presentations, and portraits. 7. Photographs relating to the sinking of the Wahine, 1968. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negative housed at 1/4-067405 Quantity: 966 b&w original photographic print(s). 835 colour original photographic print(s). 1158 b&w original negative(s). 20 colour original transparency/ies. 1 album(s). 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 14 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 93-215 : James Smith Ltd : Records. See also plans and cup in Drawings & Prints..

Date: 1937 - 1939 - 1950

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

Reference: Plans-2002-058-070-008/017

Description: Includes floor plans and elevations of shop front layout, plans of showcases, details of new armourplate doors; as well as fire escape, and installation plan for diesel generator in the basement. Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 570 x 750 mm.

Date: [ca 1928-1958]

From: James Smith Ltd :Photographs of personnel, activities and shops

Reference: PAColl-3332-03

Description: James Smith Wellington shop. Most date from ca 1946 -ca 1958 and predominantly depict women's clothing. There are shop window displays, shop interiors, fashion shows including a christmas staff party drag fashion show by male staff, and cosmetic displays. Two photographs show a bikini type swimming costume from the late 1940s. Quantity: 80 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1959-1960, 1963, 1965

From: Morris, Raymond, fl 1955-2011 :Colour slides of New Zealand and overseas

Reference: PA12-8449

Description: Photographs of Canterbury scenes, taken between 1959 and 1965 by Raymond Morris. Includes photographs of Lady Wigram Trophy, Edmonds band rotunda, DIC window displays for the 1963 Royal visit, Brightlings Brickworks on Centaurus Road, Wilsons Road bridge under construction, neon signs at night, Ballantyne's under construction, BNZ construction site on Colombo Street. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Date: [late 1940s-1950s], 1967

From: Mosen, Neville Herbert, 1914-2004: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9924-3

Description: A range of photographs taken in New Zealand, particularly scenes in the Ruapehu district. Most taken taken about 1940s-1950s. One taken circa 1967. Most photographs probably taken by by Neville Mosen. Some may have been collected by him. Also two images entered into photographic competitions by Mosen. Also a set of 10 handcoloured images, chiefly images taken in the Ruapehu district. Includes: one of Raetihi one of the Mahuia Rapids one of the bridge over the Ohakune Stream one of the Chateau Tongariro hotel at Whakapapa, Ruapehu one of a ship, possibly during a stranding at Wanganui one of a United States Air Force aeroplane on the tarmac two of top dressing at Raetihi one of a woman at Ketetahi Springs, Mount Tongariro one of marching girls, possibly at Ohakune one of a native clematis in flower one of a steam boat, possibly a paddle steamer one of the Huka Falls one of the power station for Raetihi one of a window display in a retailer's window (appears to be a stationery/book/recording/watch repair shop) showing games, books etc and a sign reading 'Remember the royal visit.' Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 10 b&w original photographic print(s) hand coloured. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1951-1965

By: James Smith's (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-2705

Description: Mainly Christmas shop window displays. Some Christmas parade pics also included Quantity: 2 album(s).

Date: 1931 - 1944

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

Reference: Plans-91-1391/1392

Description: Shows shop window, floor plan, and elevation of wall. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 400 x 580 mm.

Date: 2009

By: New Zealand Film Archive

Reference: Eph-D-CINEMA-FA-2009-01

Description: Poster in the form of a photograph overlaid with text. The photograph shows a man, presumably Laurie Inkster outside his photography shop (in Greymouth), with a window display and sign for Kodak photographic supplies. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) brochure. Physical Description: Photolithograph 370 x 592 mm.

Date: 1985

By: Naylor Displays Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-EQUIPMENT-1985-01

Description: Lists and illustrates merchandise sold by Naylor Displays, including garment racks, grid system, wall fittings, display accessories, clip hangers, models, tubular systems, display baskets, display tables, steel brackets, slotted channel & components. The back cover shows a photograph of the company premises at 7 Severn Street, Auckland (off Boston Road, Mt Eden). Includes a separate pink sheet giving prices as at 1 June 1985. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 297 x 210 mm.