Places

Date: 1912

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to tourism and tourist attractions in Napier and district. 1900-1959]

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1912-01

Description: Recto of postcard shows a laughing couple in bathing costumes running towards to viewer over the sand at a beach. The handwritten message on the verso is addressed to Miss Muir, Kia Ora Private Hotel, Rotorua, and says: "Dear Jill, Your ever welcome PC came to hand last night. So sorry you did not call again; I'll have to be content seeing you once. Didn't it rain the day I intended going out, I drove out to Hastings the week after, it's a lovely drive. You are coming out [-] fancy you going to the Ball. I think you best look out that boy of yours might lead you astray. Pleased your [sic] having a good time. Your old chum Jess[?]" Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print and holograph on postcard, 87 x 138 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in October 2014.

Date: 1938 - 1949

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

By: Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Variety-1949-02

Description: An arrangement of text in red and black on a yellow poster, advertising The Levante show in Rotorua. At lower right is an illustration of a laughing cat. Dates 1938 or 1949 determined by perpetual calendar. No programmes exist in the Ephemera Collection for this particular show, but the style may indicate the 1938 date. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 992 x 373 mm.

Date: [ca 4 December 1967]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: EP-NZ Obits-Porritt, Sir Arthur-01

Description: Newly appointed Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt laughing with a group of unidentified men who had been painting Government House. Shows the Governor General in his ceremonial uniform, amongst nine painters wearing overalls. Photograph taken by Morris James Hill, ca 4 December 1967, for N Z Newspapers Ltd. Original caption reads: "The new Governor General (Sir Arthur Porritt) gave a hint of the informality that many think will be typical of his term of office when he strolled across to meet these painters at Government House on Friday. The painters, who were putting finishing touches to Government House, stopped to watch official pictures being taken. Sir Arthur noticed them and went across the lawn for a word with them." (Evening Post, 4 December 1967). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 17.8 x 21.5 cm

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029895

Description: Cartoon shows a couple sitting on a park bench, discussing a group of laughing youths. One asks, "Do you think they've been at the new stuff?" referring to a recent news report on laughing gas as the newest recreational high. The other replies, "Either that, or listening to the new minister defending Corrections". Cartoon references the flight of convicted murderer and child abuser Phillip Smith, who fled New Zealand for Chile while released on parole. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).