Places

Date: 1886

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1880-1889].

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1886-01

Description: An arrangement of text with a decorative border, and small illustrations of a woman playing the piano, and two women singing a duet. The performers included: Mrs Yate, Mr Crocker, Misses Stevens and Lee and Messrs Calon and Stevens, Miss M Bowes, Mr H Swan, Mr Jacobsen, Miss Iris Fulton, Mrs Sheath, Miss Fergusson, Mr Humphreys, Mr Chamberlain, Miss Bold, Misses Luckie, Williams, Crowley, Roy and Holt. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on silk programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on silk, 290 x 190 mm.

Date: 1889

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Deverell, Walter, 1853?-1920

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Nelson-1889-01-cover

Description: Arrangement of ornate text, with inset picture of four men engaged in sluice mining. The cover artist W.D. is identified inside as W Deverell. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of pamphlet.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on cover of folded map, 235 x 105 mm (folded)

Date: 1884

From: [Ephemera of around A3 size, relating to immigration to New Zealand, problems and issues of new immigrants and refugees]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-C-IMMIGRATION-1884-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with flag of the Patrick Henderson Shipping Company in scroll at top. Includes a table showing "Scale of dietary for each adult steerage passenger per week", as well as regulations about deposits, luggage allowances, and the fares for first cabin and steerage. Lists at the top, the names of the ships in the Patrick Henderson line. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 476 x 257 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Kenneth Athol Webster, no. 5060

Date: 1884

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to jewellery]

By: Marlborough times (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-JEWELLERY-1884-01

Description: An arrangement of text. The goods included ladies' and gentlemen's gold & silver watches, diamond rings, bracelet, lockets, chains, necklets, studs, brooches, earrings, and every variety of ornament of the newest design. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on flier. Physical Description: Letterpress on orange paper, 223 x 145 mm. Provenance: Found between the pages of the Marlborough daily times in 2003.

Date: 1885

By: Canterbury Dog Show; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; D. M. L. (Artist), active 1885-1886

Reference: Eph-B-DOG-1885-01

Description: A blank certificate, featuring a leafy border, with heads of various breeds of dogs, seven in number. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph on card 243 x 310 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002.

Date: 1886

Reference: Eph-C-SERIAL-1886-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Contents of first issue include contributions from: Jacob Newton, Mary Ponsonby, Thomas Carlyle (communicated by A.S.M.), Robert Parnell, Alfred Devonport, H. J. Blyth, and an article about the first landing of the Maoris in New Zealand in AD 1314. The journal was printed in Auckland. The first issue came out on 20 March 1886. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 445 x 281 mm.

Date: 1882 - 1889

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1886-01

Description: A blank order form with space to fill in one's personal measurements for the making of a suit: coat, vest and trousers. At the left are diagrams showing where on the body to measure. The whole is surrounded by a leafy decorative border. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, brown on cream paper, 281 x 223 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002.

Date: 1885

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to agriculture, farms and farming]

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Wilkin, Robert, 1820-1886

Reference: Eph-B-FARM-1885-01

Description: One panel of this cover proof shows the cover of the 1885 almanac, featuring cattle, sheep, horses, flax and harvested sheafs of grain. The other panel shows an advertisement for the company's wool stores in Hereford Street, Christchurch, with branch at Timaru. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 230 x 293 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002.

Date: 1886

From: [Theatre programmes for opera performances in New Zealand. 1880s].

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1886-01-front

Description: Shows arrangement of text within decorative Victorian borders. Lists conductor as Arthur Towsey. Inside the programme, the main singers are: Mr J J Kinsey (as Charles Favart), Mr W Izard (as Hector de Boispreau), Mr W R Benson (as Marquis de Pontsable); Mrs T Garrard (as Madame Favart), and Miss Fairhurst (as Suzanne). Extended Title - In programme of 4 pages (one folded sheet). Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Christchurch Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 266 x 208 mm.

Date: 1889

Reference: Eph-D-RETAIL-1889-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - (In pencil): [28 June, 1889] Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on poster 545 x 358 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1889

Reference: Eph-D-COSTUME-1880s-01

Description: Text lists bargains in clothing department, mercery department, hats, hosiery, collars and ties, boots and slippers. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, black and white, 573 x 442 mm.

Date: 1881 - 1889

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

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-03

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

Date: 1882 - 1889

By: Aulsebrooks & Company; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-FOOD-1880s-01

Description: Poster shows an illustration of Aulsebrooks steam biscuit factory and flour mills in Christchurch in the 1880s. At top and bottom are the recto and verso of a medal awarded to the Aulsebrook Company for excellence in food manufacture. In around 1879 or 1880 John Aulsebrook and his business partner built a new factory at the corner of Montreal and St Asaph Streets (Information retrieved 12 September 2015 from http://www.auspostalhistory.com/articles/1755.php ). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour lithograph, 335 x 228 mm.

Date: 1887

By: Maclean, E W (Mr), active 1937

Reference: Eph-E-MEAT-1887-01

Description: Illustrations (some by Hare and some by S.B.) and text about the export meat trade. The illustrations show: A New Zealand sheep station / Hare sc. Breeds of sheep Preparing for shipment Saloon of NZSCo's RMS 'Rimutaka' / S.B. New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. 'Rimutaka', with passengers and frozen mutton, leaving Port Lyttelton, New Zealand, for London [Two] views of freezing works, Tomoana, Hawkes Bay, NZ Discharging freezing chamber / SB; S Hare sc Haslam's freezing machines, as used by Nelson Brothers for the refrogerating chambers Messers [sic] Black & Stimpson's Central Meat Market, London / Hare sc. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 750 x 612 mm.

Date: 1883

By: Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-SHIP-1883-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text, with the New Zealand Shipping Company's flag.. Extended Title - The magnificent, full powered, steel built steamship British King, 3559 tons register, will be despatched from Lyttelton on or about the 31st March 1883, via the Straits of Magellan. The length of the passage is not expected to exceed 45 days. To be followed by the magnificent, steel built steamship British Queen, 3558 tons register... Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Wilsons & Horton, Lith., Auckland. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, coloured, 570 x 472 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: 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: 1881

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1880-1889].

By: Jones, Henry Ireson, 1822-1906

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1881-01

Description: An arrangement of various text types, with a decorative border. Gilbert King was chairman of the General Committee, Thomas Culpan the secretary, and the committee members were: Messrs W J Smith, G Hutchison, J P Watt, G F Allen, and A Atkins. Another committee involved included: Messrs J Ballance, A Tod, C Burnett, H C Field, C Steedman, Dr Tripe, C S Cross, A B Hogg, T Merritt, G Carson, H M Brewer, J Gibbs, J Duigan, M V Hodge, J H Horn, John Stevenson, A D Willis, John Notman, J J Crawford, and W J Rainbow, with E H Babbage the honorary secretary. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on flyer.. Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 265 x 208 mm.

Date: 1889

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Canterbury Caledonian Society; McLennan, D, active 1889

Reference: Eph-C-ASSOCIATION-C-1889

Description: Shows a bearded Scotsman wearing a kilt. He stands with a foot on a chair and the other foot on a table, with his glass raised, proposing a toast. At the right is a list of toasts and those proposing them, and the performers of items of entertainment. These include: Brevet-Col. Lean, Captain Anderson (Sydenham Rifles), Hon J T Peacock, Dr Thomas, Mr W Thomson, Mr J Anderson jnr, Mr J S Williams, Mr P Johnson, Mr John Matson, Mr William Boag, Dr Tomas, Mr Alex Ferguson, Dr Turnbull, Mr Hockley, Mr James Martin, Mr Struthers, Mr Connal, Mr Richardson. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured lithograph,on sheet 254 x 335 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in September 2002.

Date: 1880 - 1910

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-LIBRARY-Mahurangi

Description: Shows arrangement of text, with delicate decorative border. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Auckland: Printed at the "Herald" Office, Wyndham-street. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 290 x 215 mm.