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: 1930

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

By: Napier (N.Z.). Borough Council; Napier Thirty Thousand Club; Swailes Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1930-01

Description: Pamphlet promoting Napier as a tourist destination, the "home of sunshine and sea breezes". Lists trips and points of interest, with photographs of the waterfront, some city buildings and scenic attractions in the vicinity. Contains an advertisement for the Hawke's Bay Motor Company Ltd, and for the Government Tourist Bureau. Compiled by the Napier Thirty Thousand Club, and issued by the Napier Borough Council. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pamphlet.. Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of pamphlet, 228 x 816 mm, folded to 228 x 102 mm.

Date: 1938

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

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1938-01

Description: Pamphlet advertises the tourist attractions of Napier. The cover shows a photograph of a ceremony at the soundshell, and there are various photographs of scenes along the Marine Parade. A map shows the location of Napier on the North island of New Zealand, and there is a list of tourist bureaux and agencies throughout the country. Dated from a handwritten note on the cover. Annotations from the Thirty Thousand Club note the misspelling of "Te Mata", and the omission of roads on the map. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of pamphlet, 238 x 430 mm, folded to 238 x 215 mm.

Date: 1954 - 1956

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

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1955-01

Description: A pamphlet promoting Napier as a holiday destination. The front cover shows an illustration of a woman in a red bathing suit seated on the beach, below a photograph of the beachfront seen from above. Inside the woman reclines on the sand, reading, and there are many small photographs of holiday activities. Dated from statue of Pania (unveiled 1954), and from the advice of a researcher who obtained a copy of this brochure in 1956. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on both sides of folded pamphlet.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph on two sides of folded pamphlet, 480 x 355 mm.

Date: 1944

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

By: New Zealand. Government Tourist Bureau

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1944-01

Description: Shows woman in yellow bathing costume at right leaning against pillar. The fountain on the waterfront is playing in the background. Dated from date code - presumed to mean 1944. Title is a play on the phrase, "See Naples and die!", coined in the 18th century. Other Titles - Booklet cover Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of pamphlet.. Physical Description: Coloured print, 146 x 99 mm.

Date: 1932 - 1933

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

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Napier-1932-01

Description: Envelope shows the green silhouette of a Norfolk pine at the left, and at right a rubber stamp print of a tiki with the words "Special Christmas mail 24 December 1932 by air from Hastings". Hand-typed note says: "Per Christmas air mail [...] Hastings - Palmerston Nth; Palmerston North - Auckland". The addressee is Master Chas W Watters, 29 Robert Street, Ellerslie, Auckland, NZ. The Napier Earthquake was on 3 February 1931. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, rubber stamp, affixed stamps and air mail sticker, on envelope, 92 x 151 mm.