Candles

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the South African War. 1899-1902]

By: Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-SA-1900-03

Description: Programme cover shows an illustration by R Hawcridge of a mounted soldier blowing a bugle, in front of a New Zealand flag. The verso of the front cover shows "Sketches in camp", also by Hawcridge, a series of illustrations of army camp life: Watering the horses, Jumping test, Bringing his dinner, Morning toilet, Shooting test, The farrier, A question of method. The facing illustration, titled "Where will Kruger be when his light 'Bobs' out?" shows a caricature of Kruger as a candle being snuffed out by "The bell of New York" held by a military man (possibly Field Marshal Lord Roberts). portrait photographs of Tom Pollard and Mr W O'Sullivan, details of the New Zealand and British flags, with ferns, roses, shamrocks and thistles representing Britain and New Zealand. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on programme cover, in two pieces, each 260 x 125 mm.

Date: 1867

From: Hawkins, William Webster, 1842-1918 :Illustrations of New Zealand 1865?-1867

Reference: E-370-007-1

Description: The artist (on the right, seated on the bed) and two other men, his cousin James Yorke (centre) and "Parson" Rev. John C. Andrew (left, with a beard) seated around a firebox, warming their hands, and smoking pipes. Smoke is coming out of the top of the firebox. A candle on top of a table lights the scene. The location is likely to be Ica Station, Castlepoint. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 100 x 205 mm

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-366-001/053

Description: Cartoons on individuals involved in political and social issues in New Zealand and overseas. 009-014 part of a strip on public reaction to politicians; 003-006 a series on Christine Rankin. Quantity: 53 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen drawings on paper, sizes vary.

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-655-001/037

Description: 37 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. A panda bear sits and swings the five Olympic rings in its paws with Olympic officials commenting on China's successful bid for the Olympic games. Comment on ASH's view of underage smoking - two children walk past a cinema and a man in an alleyway furtively offers to show them pictures of people smoking. Comment on Jim Anderton's aim for a 'Peoples Bank' - Jenny Shipley is portrayed as a bank teller sitting under a signd your breath'. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Farmers discussing their lack of confidence in ENZA. Cartoonist's reaction to the disparity between the financial levels of sports peoples and other people when being assessed to be published on the 'rich list'. Comment on the publication that 'kiwi kids' are overweight. A male ironing clothing offers comment on Helen Clark Jenny Shipley Silvia Cartwright Sian Elias and Michelle Boag being in positions of power. Comment by a male sitting down to breakfast that deer velvet being a sex aid is 'bunkum'. Michael Cullen is shown standing next to a poker machine called 'Future Super' indication it is the helath and education monines that the poker machine needs to work on. Comment on the outcome of Max Bradford's electricity reforms. Max Bradford is in an electricial repair shop being told that if the article he brought for repair was not broken before Bradford tried to fix it it is broken now. Helen Clark Parekura Horomia and Michael Cullen presenting their individual position on the issue of Maori TV A schoolteacher chastises Max Bradford for blaming others. Michael Cullen and Helen Clark watch two overweight dogs named Super and Maori TV eating while two thin dogs named Education and Health are straining at their leads for food. A nurse opens the expectant fathers waiting room door to tell Mr Anderton to go home and he will be notified if there is any sign of labour getting serious. Early visitors arrive on the shores of New Zealand with the comment that the natives may regret not having an immigration policy. Christine Rankin wears two very large earings one labled 'winzum' the other 'lose some'. Comment on the news that the right-of-way road rule is to be revised. Jim Anderton Helen Clark and Michael Cullen cling to a life raft identified as Beneficiary Voting Block with two boaties in the background commenting that even the knowledge wave did not loosen their grip. Comment on Helen Clark's support for funding going to the arts. Comment on Laila Harre and holiday shopping Finger pointing from Pete Hodgson and Max Bradford as to who is to blame for the electricity reforms not working/ Rugby fans pay their first visit to Dunedin and pass comment on the wearing of tartan trousers. Shows a bloody battle of Gengis Khan's army. Word is being passed around to forget about the plundering and go for the 'bonus point'. Refers to the NZ cricket teams decision to stop their point scoring run glut against Australia and take the bonus point offered by a technicality. Shows two young school boys discussing public educations failure to teach reading, writing and numeracy. Shows Jim Anderton on the steps of Treasury with water flooding under the front doors and down the steps. Comment on Anderton's attempts to stop the 'leaks' coming from Treasury. Comment on the public boredom over multi-millionaire Steve Fossett's attempts to fly around the world non-stop in a hot-air balloon. Shows Marian Hobbs with a large wind instrument wrapped around her playing 'NZ Music' to a man who represents the NZ public. He has a large flat neck collar on representing the new NZ music quota. The collar prevents him from putting his fingers in his ears should not wish to listen to the music. Shows mother explaining to her crying children that their father is now going to play golf rather than take them sailing. The change is due to their father being agitated by NZ Professional Golfer Grant Waite's performance. Comment on prison staff's industrial 'go-slow' and the opportunities it creates for prisoners to escape. Shows a large area of forestry being felled for the sake of sending 'positive signals' to overseas companies. Shows an elderly couple, justifying to a squad of police officers at their front door, that they are doing all they can in the nationwide drive to save electricity. Shows Marian Hobbs introducing a rock band called 'Marian and the quotas'. Shows Sam Neill at the Jurassic Park 3 movie premiere with an old pre-historic friend. Shows a woman in an art gallery asking if a framed display is a piece of art. The gallery worker assures her it is and explains that it is Creative New Zealand's justification for their travel expenditure. Quantity: 37 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1860

By: New Zealand. Army

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-NZ-1860-04

Description: A notice requiring citizens to have a candle or lamp at their front window, ready to light in case of alarm. Residents were also required to secure their doors and lower windows. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Facsimile of relief print, on blue paper 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1958

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-056

Description: A scene at the electricity accounts desk of the Municipal Electricity Department in Auckland. The man behind the counter is offering a customer a box of candles as an appreciation Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: 1941

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to hotels and motels in Wellington or its environs. 1900-2000s]

By: Hotel Waterloo (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-HOTEL-Wellington-1941-01

Description: Front cover shows at lower left the logo of the hotel with a lion with its foot placed on a sphere. At top left is the burned-down candle of the year 1941 and at right the shining new candle of 1942. Inside the menu page is autographed by various people including Alan Bain, Peter Field, W H Field, Dorothy Field, _ Belfield, Francis King-Lewis, Spencer Triggs, Arthur King-Lewis Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on menu. Physical Description: Relief print on red cover, containing folded menu sheet, cover size 280 x 210 mm tied with gilt cord

Date: 1973

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

Reference: A-297-215

Description: A man angrily spraying midges, which have been attracted by the lights on his Christmas tree Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 151 x 191 mm

Date: 1975

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

Reference: A-297-227

Description: A man seated at his dinner table, with his wife and another couple, admiring the spread on the candle-lit table. A television in the room announces 'Gone to dinner' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper

Date: 18th May1846

From: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph (Rev), 1824-1886: [Three sketchbooks of New Zealand scenes and people. 1844-1847]

By: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886

Reference: E-111-2-009

Description: An unlit candle, set in a candlestick, which appears to have burned down in the middle but not at the top, where the flame would normally melt the wax. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) page. Physical Description: Watercolour on page of sketchbook, 260 x 180 mm

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[25 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in September and October, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-256

Description: Cartoon shows a man holding a candle up to a sign which reads "Welcome to the 21st century". The surroundings are in darkness. Other Titles - September Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on card 175 x 266 mm.

Date: 1984

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

Reference: A-314-2-031

Description: Shows John Kirk standing in front of a candle (Labour hopes). He has a briefcase next to him with his name on it and a tag which reads "U.S.A." He is holding a hose with which he is extinguishing the candle flame. Refers to John Kirk returning from America. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :Editorial cartoons. 1 July - 30 September 1992

Reference: H-110-013

Description: Shows a birthday cake in the shape of New Zealand with candles. Refers to the tenth birthday of Eve van Grafhorst. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1847 - 1864

From: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 :[Satirical illustrations from "The greatest plague of life; or The adventures of a lady in search of a good servant", by Henry and Augustus Mayhew. 1864?]

Reference: A-267-032

Description: Shows a a top-hatted policemen or night-watchman with a torch standing at the bedroom door of a couple whom he has woken. The husband stands holding a candle with a sword ready to confront what he imagined was an intruder. The implication is that the neglectful servant has left the street-door open. Published in 'The greatest plague of life; or the adventures of a lady in search of a good servant' (1847 or 1864 edition) by Henry and Augustus Mayhew. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - George Cruickshank Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, on page 164 x 104 mm.

Date: 1935

From: Cook, Hinehauone Coralie, 1904-1993 :[Loose prints, drawings and paintings; and two albums of prints and drawings. 1924-1991]

Reference: E-914-q-014

Description: Shows a stylised pattern of three men holding candles running towards the right, below a row of camels walking towards the left, and above stylised wave and hill patterns at the lower edge. Photographed in E-918-q, 295/164. Details supplied in Rod Cook's notebook at E-918-q Other Titles - Candle-bearers Extended Title - From her [Album of prints. 1929-1938] page [14 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood block 155 x 255 mm, on tissue 180 x 285 mm.

Date: 1976

From: Various artists :Collection of photocopies, newspaper clippings and bromides of cartoons by Bromhead (A-314-1), Brockie (A-314-2) and J. C. Hill (A-314-3).

Reference: A-314-2-007

Description: Shows a large Arabian man (Oil crisis) sitting at a table smoking from a pipe. A man, who is toasting a rat over a candle, and woman are huddled on the floor of the living room and looking at him suspiciously. In the background, out the window, is a camel. Refers to the oil crisis. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1992

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald cartoons, 1 - 31 July 1992

Reference: H-010-003

Description: Shows Ruth Richardson with a choir who are wearing hats and coats and relying on candles to read their music. A sign points to unemployment benefits. Refers to the budget speech and the power crisis Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1925 - 1946

From: Chung, Doris, 1917-2017: Collection relating to the Chee Kung Tong (Chinese Masonic Society) and Chinese in Wellington

Reference: Curios-Chung-90-246-13

Description: Rectangular box roughly constructed from pieces of wood and ferrous nails, with separate lid and wax candles inside. Candles made from bamboo sticks - one end has been dipped in red coloured wax. Interior of the box is lined with old newspaper. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, wax, bamboo, metal (ferrous nails). Box: 284 x 176 x 65 mm

Date: 1992

From: Hubbard, Jim :Editorial cartoons

Reference: A-287-028

Description: Winston Peters as a lit candle, half-melted. The cartoon was published at a period when people were experiencing frequent power cuts at night Other Titles - [National power cuts - Winter 1992] Extended Title - Published in The Daily Telegraph 12 June 1992 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, felt-tip pen

Date: 1977 - 1990

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-744-003/012

Description: Cartoons on Muldoon and economic issues. 009 published in 'Alternative Medicine', 1992. Quantity: 10 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.