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: 1890 - 1920

From: Gear Meat Company :Scrapbook of labels. 1890s-1920s].

Reference: Eph-F-MEAT-Gear-054-1

Description: Green label shows a cooked ox tongue on a plate Extended Title - From Gear Meat Company Scrapbook of labels, page [54], top label. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on label.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on label, 82 x 373 mm

Date: 1874

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1874-01-08

Description: Shows an elevation of the front of a cottage with a central door and a window on either side of it. There is a chimney at the left side. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving on page 205 x 277 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: 1899

From: [Ephemera and horticulture sales catalogues issued by New Zealand plant nurseries, 1870-1899].

By: Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-1899-01-back

Description: Shows a sprig of leaves and five fruit of the Clyman plum . Decorative border at top and bottom. Extended Title - Introducers of Japan mammoth chestnut and Japan walnut. Introducers of other valuable new fruits. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Wilson and Horton, Printers, Auckland Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on back cover of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph, 214 x 140 mm.

Date: 1878

From: New Zealand Railways: [Ephemera relating to railways, railway trains, rail timetables, rail travel in New Zealand. 1800s]

By: George, Thomas, -1889

Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-1878-01

Description: A toast list. Those toasted included the Royal Family, the Governor, the Army, Navy & Volunteers, The Ministry, The Parliament of New Zealand, Sir Julius Vogel, the Mayor of Christchurch, visitors, the ladies. Surrounded by an elaborate border possibly inspired by Maori or Polynesian design. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on card. Physical Description: Lithograph on light card, 228 x 155 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Otago Heritage Books in 2002.

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: 1901

By: Schmidt, William Shaw Diedrich, 1870-1968; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-ROYAL-1901-01

Description: Invitation shows four vignettes (of Wellington Harbour, Lyttelton Harbour, Auckland Harbour, and Port Chalmers Harbour), inset portraits of Their Majesties, and figures of a European soldier and a Maori chief. The British crest is at top centre. Two copies of this work at this reference number. Each differs slightly, one having been printed with slightly larger, heavier dots of colour, giving a darker overall effect (easily studied through a strong magnifying glass). Exhibited in 'Petone Days; Photographs by Percy Godber 1900-1920 (Exhibition)' Other Titles - His Majesty's Ministers for New Zealand request the honor of the presence of [Mr and Mrs G N Goldie] to witness the ceremony...by Their Royal Highnesses. Extended Title - Brett Printing Co. Ltd., Auckland, 1901. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - W S D Schmidt Des; Recto - bottom right - Litho. by the Brett Printing Co. Ltd. Auckland. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 280 x 360 mm.

Date: 1917 - [ca1900-1906]

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Taylor. ca 1905-1915].

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-4-001-2

Description: Shows a view down the Gorge at Kaiwharawhara, looking towards Wellington Harbour. The area contains many industrial buildings. Verso of card contains a message to Master Tam Eggars from his friend Noel, and is dated 23 January 1917. The original photograph would have been taken before 1907, as the Rainbow Hotel seen in the distance, was demolished early 1907. Other Titles - Kaiwharawhara Photograph dated by a researcher, June 2022 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white with red lettering, 88 x 138 mm.

Date: 1907

From: Booth, Macdonald & Co Ltd :Farm implements catalogue no. 27. Christchurch, Timaru, Hastings, N.Z. 1st January, 1907.

Reference: Eph-A-FARM-MACHINERY-1907-01-38

Description: Shows illustration of "Whitman's Steel King", from St Louis, Missouri. Engraving provided by the Wittenberg Engraving Co. St Louis. Extended Title - From Booth, Macdonald Co Ltd. Farm implements catalogue no 27 (1907), page 38. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress, on page 155 x 240 mm.

Date: 1881 - 1889

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].

By: Wanganui herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-01

Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cream paper, 190 x 140 mm.

Date: 1874

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1874-01-02

Description: Shows two floor plans of cottages. Both have three fireplaces. One has a bay window and verandah. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving on page 205 x 277 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1840

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-HISTORY-Wellington-1890-01

Description: Shows the poem in a central panel, with inset views of Wellington in the borders: Wellington 1840; Wellington 1890; Arrival of the "Aurora" in Port Nicholson, January 1840; Thorndon 1840; Thorndon 1890; Wellington Wharf 1840; Wellington Wharf 1890. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress, 487 x 321 mm.

Date: 1907

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

By: Wilson, R Lois (Mrs), active 1990; Stephens, May, active 1906-1915; Dutch & Bull (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-1-051-2

Description: Shows a queue lined up to enter the Katzenjammer amusement castle, or side show. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - [Letter from Rene, to May Bowater: Dear May, This is where we are going tonight. We went to the Ex this morning and it is lovely. We are having a glorious time and the weather is just perfect. Hope you like this P.C. If you were in the castle you would laugh. Love from Rene. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs R L Wilson in 1982.

Date: 1900 - 1914

By: Fergusson Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-LIBRARY-1900s-01

Description: Shows the old library building on Riddiford Street, with a tram passing beside a horse and cart. There are cabbage trees along the street frontage. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 88 x 139 mm.

Date: 1885

Reference: Eph-A-ROWING-1885-01

Description: A list of the nine races to take place at the regatta for children, including pair-oared skiffs for various age groups of children. The prize for each event is shown; most are medals, but the prize for the Greasy Boom was a pig. The finale was tea and muffins. The committee included: Mrs T Morrin, Mrs Mitchelson, Mrs Tilly, Mrs J L Wilson and Mrs Carr. Starter was J Bennett, umpire was E Mitchelson and the judge was T E Tilly. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on flier, 205 x 127 mm. Transfers: Photographs purchased with this item are housed at PAColl-8579..

Date: 1907

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

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Buxton-1907-01-002-2

Description: Shows a general view overlooking the nursery, with two horsecarts in the foreground semi-circular area outside the entrance gate. Several figures are working amongst the rows of plants. Extended Title - From Buxton's descriptive catalogue 1907-08, page 2, lower half Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 90 x 162 mm, on page 243 x 185 mm.

Date: 1856

By: C & J Elliott (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1856-01

Description: An arrangement of text. This is a photocopy of an original poster whose location is unknown. Two copies held, mounted in one folder. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 504 x 219 mm.

Date: 1899 - 1900

By: Otago Sunday School Union; Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-RELIGION-C-1900-01

Description: Certificate shows an arrangement of text, with a dove of peace at the top, and two seated angels flanking the Holy Bible at the bottom. At the sides are New Zealand scenes: Maori beside a lake with tree fern at the left, and at right a church and cabbage tree in front of a snowy mountain, possibly Mt Taranaki. Denomination may be Presbyterian or Methodist. Other certificates awarded to Mary McKenzie include some from the New Zealand Methodist Sunday School Union, but there is also published evidence that the Otago Sunday School Union may have been linked to the Presbyterian Church. It may have been interdenominational. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on card, 310 x 250 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Hobsons, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1906

From: New Zealand International Exhibition (1906-1907 : Christchurch, N.Z.): [Ephemera. 1906-1907]

By: Alva Studio (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1906-04

Description: Shows a view of the entrance gate of the Chistchurch International Exhibition, with golden domes and rosy sky. The words "Haere mai" are visible above the entrance gateway. Other Titles - New Zealand International Exhibition Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - ALVA 16 NZ Exhib. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Watercolour and glitter, on photolithograph, on postcard 83 x 136 mm.