Handbags

Date: 6 Feb 1963

From: Fijn, Jan (John) Reinder, 1910-2003 :Transparencies, particularly relating to the royal visit to Waitangi in 1963, and to Maori

Reference: PA12-10665

Description: Colour slide photographs taken by John Reinder Fijn of events at Waitangi during the visit of Queen Elizabeth II, 6 Feb 1963. Includes images of kuia and kaumatua, kapa haka performers, and spectators [during powhiri?] at Te Tii Marae with the hall Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tents in the background of a number of images. Many kuia wear leaves in their hair and a number are holding handbags. Also contains evening photographs from the Treaty Grounds including a warrior in a black and white kakahu [performing a wero?]. Set originally labelled by Fijn as: "Maori People in front for Meeting house". Original enclosure retained with images. Quantity: 3 colour original transparency/ies strips containing nine images. Physical Description: Colour phototransparencies

Date: 1855 - 1863

From: Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :Souvenirs de Taiti. [Album. 1854-56].

By: Sergent, (Monsieur), active 1900s?

Reference: E-548-001

Description: Shows man in hat opening drawstring purse, to give money to elderly man holding top hat upside down. At right background a soldier strides away. Shop signs advertise "...erce de vins", "..Cimitiere". Similar in style to picture on page 24, showing peasants. Inscriptions: Unsigned and undated. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil and ink on paper, 160 x 122 mm, stuck to page 215 x 273 mm.

Date: 1975 - 1977

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-266

Description: A street scene showing people reacting with shock to a man wearing a floral shirt and swinging a handbag (or a bag containing his pipe and tobacco, with a small pipe on the outside). He is oblivious to the reactions of those around him. May be a comment on gay men or camp behaviour Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper

Date: [1980s-1990s]

From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd: Papers and records

Reference: PAColl-10606-08-01

Description: Instant camera polaroid photograph of Kirkcaldie & Stains handbag. Photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 2 June 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-079

Description: Shows the Queen knighting Tana Umaga for services to rugby and then smacks him with her handbag for his services to the image of New Zealand masculinity. Refers to the incident in which Umaga hit Chris Masoe with a handbag. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Monday leader page cartoon 05 cartoon Pls scan, correct & send to PIZ-ON-HAND [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 300 x 420mm

Date: 1940 - 1954

By: Matthews, Richard, active 2000

Reference: A-345-003

Description: Shows Eleanor and John Brodie seated at a table in a cafeteria, with empty cups, saucers, and plates, salt and pepper set, sauce bottle, and menu. There is a mirror, reflecting some of John Brodie's head. Eleanor Brodie wears a hat and coat, and her handbag rests on the table beside her. The wall is tiled part way up. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - {Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, on sheet stuck to card, 240 x 353 mm. Provenance: Donated by John Brodie's nephew, Mr Richard Matthews, in 2000. Transfers: Other material deposited in Manuscripts..

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks and catalogue of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1889-1890] ca 1860-1893

Reference: E-324-q-2-063-2

Description: Shows a woman wearing a hat. She has a bag over her left arm Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 130 x 65 mm

Date: 2006

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report April to July 2006]

Reference: H-751-064

Description: The referee looks puzzled as a rugby player in the middle of a scrum yells that he has been hit with a handbag. Refers to the incident when Tana Umaga hit Chris Masoe with a handbag. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 1981

By: Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Siddell, Sylvia Grace, 1941-2011

Reference: C-085-125

Description: Shows contents spilling out of fallen handbag Same as C-085-125-a Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, 430 x 500 mm on sheet 580 x 730 mm

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: 1985 - 1990

From: [Posters and ephemera relating to HIV and AIDS in New Zealand. 1980-1989]

By: New Zealand Prostitutes' Collective

Reference: Eph-D-AIDS-1980s-01

Description: Poster shows a photograph of a passageway, with the arm and leg of a blonde woman emerging from a door on the left. She holds tissues in her hand and has a handbag looped over her forearm. At the lower edge are the contact details (addresses and phone numbers) of the Prostitutes' Collectives in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Dated 1980s, because the Wellington phone number has only 6 digits and begins with an 8. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 1981

By: Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Siddell, Sylvia Grace, 1941-2011

Reference: C-085-125-a

Description: Shows contents spilling out of fallen handbag Same as C-085-125 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, 430 x 500 mm on sheet 580 x 730 mm

Date: 2006

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013113

Description: Shows the Queen knighting Tana Umaga for services to rugby and then smacks him with her handbag for his services to the image of New Zealand masculinity. Refers to the incident in which Umaga hit Chris Masoe with a handbag. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0030590

Description: Depicts a hungover man waking up in bed next to his sleeping wife or girlfriend. He wonders if he did "anything stupid" on the previous evening. On the beside table next to him is a black hangbag. Refers to Hurricanes Captain Tana Umaga hitting team mate Chris Masoe on the head with a handbag while they were out drinking. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1978

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1690

Description: All frames taken at the Greytown Memorial Park during the Greytown Borough Centennial celebrations. Scenes include an older woman wearing period clothes including a bonnet tied with large bow beneath her chin (frames 1 to 3); a young man beside her is holding a loudhaler (frames 1 & 2), and she is seen with another woman beside a table on which there are large bags of apples (frame 3). Young children are seen riding on a small merry-go-round (frame 5). A young man holding his baby is wearing a t'shirt with the logo "100 Years of Greytown Rugby". A woman is kneeling on the grass, holding her handbag beside her (frames 8 & 9). A number of men are seen working hard in a tug of war (frames 10-12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 2006

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0001656

Description: An agressive-looking Tana Umaga, holding a cane, explains to the judge that he had had to take action against team-mate, Chris Masoe, because he had behaved badly all evening, not only assaulting a fellow patron in a bar but assaulting the referee several times. Tana Umaga hit Chris Masoe with a handbag in a bar in Christchurch bar after the Super 14s final 27 May 2006 between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes. The match was won by the Crusaders, 19 to 12. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0001671

Description: The scene shows a New Zealand soldier showing a handbag to an incredulous group of fellow soldiers. He tells them that if Tana Umaga could defuse a rampaging Chris Masoe with a similar handbag, then it should work well in East Timor. Refers to an incident in Christchurch after the 2006 Super 14s rugby match final when Tana Umaga hit Chris Masoe with a handbag to try to stop a fight. It refers also to the fact that New Zealand troops were sent to East Timor to help calm the crisis there. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0001661

Description: The scene is a suburban street. In front of three houses are signs offering handbags for sale or auction. Beside each sign is a hopeful handbag owner. Refers to an incident in Christchurch after the Super 14s rugby final on 28 May 2006, when Tana Umaga hit Chris Masoe with a handbag in an attempt to stop a fight. The handbag was auctioned on Trade-me and sold for $22,000. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1860 - 1880

Reference: PA2-2478

Description: Shows woman, dressed in costume, hat and carrying a handbag, standing on the street Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 1/2-211149-F

Description: Leather handbag, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: James Smith Ltd. no 4470.