Places

Date: 1905 - 1916

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by May Stephens. ca 1905-1915].

By: Fergusson Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-1-062-3

Description: Postcard shows a general view of Ohinemutu, steaming pools, St Faith's Church, and other buildings. The verso shows an handwritten message to May Stephens from her Aunt Violet. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 140 mm.

Date: 1909

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1909].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1909-01

Description: Programme for a concert given in Eastbourne, with performers including Mr B F Kelly (violin), singers Mr M Baker, Miss Guthrie, Mr E B Shortt, Mrs Hyde-Woodward, Miss Ross, Mr Roberts, Miss Driscoll, Mr Harris, Mrs Stevens; recitation by Miss Samson; magic tricks by Mr Charles M Howard. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letter press on card folded to 117 x 55 mm.

Date: 1905 - 1910

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Bessie Cornish. 1905-1920].

By: Cornish, Bessie, active 1915

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-12-069

Description: Shows a view from the top of the Botanical Gardens looking towards the cable car terminal at the top of the cable car track. At the centre is the cable car, and the tram terminus is beyond, a large building with verandahs and turrets. Published by Fergusson Limited, and printed in Sydney. Sepia series. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 88 x 136 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs B L M August in 1976.

Date: 1905

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to milk and its delivery and supply]

Reference: Eph-B-MILK-1905-01

Description: Two pages of text, the left side assuring readers that the cows from which milk is supplied, have been tested by a Government Veterinary Surgeon, and found free of disease. The right side reports on comments (from the Evening post of 23 September 1905) of Dr Valintine, District Health Officer for Wellington, about filthy conditions and lack of sanitation in dairy sheds. It assures readers that the premises are open for public inspection any day or hour except Sunday. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pink flier.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on two page spread, 210 x 268 mm.

Date: 1910

From: [Postcards of the Wesport and Buller area, collected by William Robert Jones. 1900-1970s]

By: G Parkhouse (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Jones-03

Description: Photograph on postcard shows a general view of the mining town of Millerton, with a view along the Millerton Incline rail track carrying coal trucks. There is a large hall in the right background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph on postcard, 89 x 139 mm.

Date: 1910

By: New Zealand. Department of Tourist and Health Resorts

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Westland-01

Description: Shows a general view of the lake on the recto. The verso shows an engraved illustration of Mt Earnslaw at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 89 x 140 mm.

Date: 1905

By: Orr & Company

Reference: Eph-C-POLITICS-1905-01

Description: Shows a small hesad and shoulder portrait of Mr A S Adams, the political candidate for Dunedin Central in the 1905 general elections. There is a biography of Mr Adams, a solicitor involved with Workers' Building Societies and United Friendly Societies, and a president of the New Zealand Alliance. The poster was issued on behalf of Mr Adams' various committees: Rachel Don, President, Ladies' Committee; Hugh Mitchell, Chairman, Central Committee; H W McColl, Chairman, Roslyn Committee. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 354 x 217 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1983.

Date: 1906

By: Nairn & Sons Ltd; Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Nairn-1906-76

Description: Shows two yellow flowers, one open, one closed, on stem with leaves. Extended Title - From Nairn and Sons nursery catalogue 1906-7. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Co. Lith. Christchurch. N.Z. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 260 x 195 mm.

Date: 1905 - 1912

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1910-01-005

Description: Shows a general view of the department in the retail store, with rolls of linoleum standing up flanking a walkway between them. Extended Title - From Tonson Garlick Co. "Complete modern home furnishers" [Catalogue ca 1910]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on page of sales catalogue). Physical Description: Photolithograph on page 234 x 317 mm.

Date: 1904 - 1914

Reference: Eph-POSTCARDS-Wellington-02

Description: Shows a view looking north over Wellington Harbour with red-roofed houses in the foreground. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Collotype on postcard 89 x 140 mm.

Date: 1900

From: Canterbury's demonstration on the departure of the N.Z. "Rough Riders" for South Africa. Hagley Park, Saturday, Feb[ruary] 17, 1900. [Programme]. 1900.

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-SA-1900-02-1

Description: An arrangement of text, giving the programme and the words "God Save the Queen". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of folded sheet). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pamphlet 225 x 143 mm Provenance: Donated by Fay Hutt in 1985.

Date: 1910 - 1918

By: Hatrick & Company Ltd (Whanganui, N.Z.); Wilson & Horton (Firm); Watkinson, Arthur Edgar, 1882-1918

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Wanganui-1910s-01

Description: Sheet folded into brown cover. Sheet shows a map of the Wanganui River flanked with photographs of 17 scenes on the river, including a photograph and description of Pipiriki House. Colouring is sepia, with blue highlights. The photographer A E Watkinson died in 1918; therefore this publication probably predates 1918. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 435 x 295 mm, folded into brown cover, 119 x 154 mm, with gold-lettered title.

Date: 1905

From: [Ephemera and horticulture sales catalogues issued by New Zealand plant nurseries, 1900-1909].

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Buxton-1905-01-113

Description: Shows an iron frame on which a climbing plant may be trained to grow. Other shapes on the page are a columnar one, a square pergola, bordered diamond work fencing, and small flower trainers. Extended Title - From A W Buxton general catalogue 1905-1906, page 113. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving, 95 x 65 mm, in top centre of page 272 x 200 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1940

Reference: Eph-C-MEAT-1900s-01

Description: Shows for each side of tin, the two larger panels incorporating insets of a circular motif showing St George on horseback fighting a dragon. One panel shows a background of a lake surrounded by hills, with cabbage tree and ferns. One panel shows native clematis. The style is late Victorian. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 138 x 340 mm (slightly curved). Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 1997.

Date: 1905 - 1912

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1910-01-086

Description: Shows two of the models available, with shelves, mirrors, Art nouveau inlays, and an Art nouveau floral design in the centre of the page. Extended Title - From Tonson Garlick Co. "Complete modern home furnishers" [Catalogue ca 1910]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (om page of sales catalogue). Physical Description: Offset on page 234 x 317 mm.

Date: 1905 - 1914

By: George Aitken (Firm); Vinsen, William Henry, 1876-1962

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Westport-01

Description: Three views of the Westport Buller area and the steamship "Arahura". All three pictures can be seen by grasping and pulling the underlying cards at the cut-away spaces at either side of the top ("Arahura") card. Other Titles - Crag The "Arahura" was built in 1905. The firm printing postcards in Saxony was operating around 1904-1914. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard set.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on three postcards, stretching to a total of 362 x 89 mm.

Date: 1903 - 1908

From: [New Zealand ephemera of around A3 size, relating to labour, workers and working conditions, trade unions, protests, strikes and lockouts, industrial relations 1890-1949]

By: Southland times (Newspaper); Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: Eph-C-LABOUR-1903-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Lists venues: Heddon Bush Monday 5th October; Drummond, ditto; Centre Bush, Tuesday 6th October; Dipton, Wednesday 7th October; Balfour, Thursday 8th October; Riversdale, Friday 9th October; Gore Saturday 10 October. Signed by Richard Allen, Secretary of Southland Provincial District. A M Paterson may or may not be Alexander McLean Paterson. Dated with reference to perpetual calendar. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Times press, Invercargill. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 446 x 287 mm.

Date: 1910

By: London Bookstall (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Hearts-and-Minds-06

Description: Shows a photographic view of a corner of the lake. Used in Katherine Mansfield-related exhibition, "Hearts & Minds" in 1988. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on postcard 140 x 90 mm.

Date: 1906 - 1920

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-MEAT-1900s-05

Description: Shows bull and sheep in a field in one inset panel on the right, and a circular picture of a group of sheep at the left. Decorative lettering is used. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on label, 143 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated loose in the back of the Gear Meat Company scrapbook.

Date: 1900 - 1910

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning fences and their construction]

Reference: Eph-A-FENCE-1900s-01-30

Description: Shows eight different examples of wrought iron gates, four single and four double openings. Extended Title - From the company's catalogue no 13. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving, 245 x 150 mm.