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Date: 2004

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DX-014-621

Description: Father Christmas worries that he might have got his months mixed up on arriving at the non-festive, un-decorated township of Te Awamutu Extended Title - Cripes- perhaps it's not December. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 25 December 1915

From: Allen, S T :Photographs of the Tauranga Bridge and Maymorn Camp

Reference: 1/2-112210-F

Description: Soldiers and others stand amongst rows of trestle tables set up outside for Christmas Day dinner, Maymorn Military Camp, 1915. Taken by Oliver and Varley. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Xmas, May-Morn Military Camp 1915; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Oliver & Varley [Could be Oliver & Variey] The Maymorn military camp occupied land owned by the Maymorn Timber Co which was put into recievership shortly after the beginning of the First World War. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1999-2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000318

Description: Photographs relating to Christmas time at Greymouth. Includes photographs of Santa Claus, Christmas lights and children opening presents. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Festive" Quantity: 35 digital photograph(s).

Date: Christmas 1907

From: Gardner, Murray :Photographs of Margaret Gardner and Helen Gibb

Reference: 1/2-197507-F

Description: Margaret Gardner (seated centre) and her nine children photographed at Christmas 1907, probably at Eastcott, her farm at Scargill, by an unknown photographer. Margaret Gardner sold her farm at Cust and purchased land at Scargill in 1904. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm Finding Aids: Photocopy on shelf at PAColl-7116.

Date: 25 December 1924

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: APG-1309-1/2-G

Description: Picnic group of five people, three women, a man, and a child. The two on the left are the photographer's wife and daughter, Laura and Phyllis Godber. The others are unidentified. Photographed by Albert Percy Godber in 1924. A print of this image is in Godber album Vol 109, p 213 (PA1-q-102) Inscriptions: Album page - Christmas dinner. Waikanae. 1924. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 4.75 inches

Date: 2002

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-002-163

Description: Shows a turkey (probaby Air New Zealand) being taken away by an executuiner dressed like Ned Kelly carrying an axe with the Qantas logo on it. The New Zealand Finance Minister, Michael Cullen, reassures the turkey that he has negotiated an escape clause. Extended Title - 'The old Santa Clause.' Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2001

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000312

Description: Photographs taken of the 2001 Santa and Christmas parade, Greymouth Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Festive (parade 01)" Quantity: 33 digital photograph(s).

Date: ca 1928

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP-1337-1/2-G

Description: Children in the children's ward of Wellington Hospital. Most of the children are in their beds, but there are some standing on the floor. There are some toys in the middle of the ward, and balloons hanging from the ceiling. There are panels above some of the beds which have excerpts from fairy tales and nursery rhymes on them. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer for the 'Evening Post' ca Christmas 1928. From box containing EP-1320 to 1342 The panels with excerpts from fairy tales which are above the beds in this photograph are now on display at the entrance to the children's ward at Wellington Hospital. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0003754

Description: Shows a couple looking at a billboard. The man comments that it is rude but wonders what it has to do with Santa. Refers to St Matthew-In-The-City billboard showing Mary and Joseph in bed together with the slogan 'Poor Joseph. God was a hard act to follow'. The billboard offended some people but St Matthews defended the billboard saying that the billboard was created to stimulate debate about Christmas and the festival's place in the modern world. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1940 - 1955

From: Harry H Tombs Ltd :[Christmas cards printed by Harry H Tombs Ltd. 1940-1950s]

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-Tombs-01

Description: Front shows the printed greeting, and an illustration of holly and a lantern on a stick. Inside is blank. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on Christmas greetings card. Physical Description: Letterpress and lithograph on front of card, 100 x 145 mm.

Date: 2010

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016478

Description: A family has left for the Christmas holiday in their laden car with the wheelie bin, which they intended to drop off at the gate, still attached to the tow-bar. Colour and black and white versions available. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 25 December 1953

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-042290-F

Description: Photograph of their Royal Highnesses Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, and others during Christmas, Government House, Auckland, (25?) December 1953. Shows them just outside the house, in the garden. Broadcaster John Gordon is Father Christmas. The wife of the Mayor of Auckland Mrs J H Luxford, and Lady Norrie, stand behind the Royal couple. Photograph taken by Edward Percival Christensen. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 2010

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016286

Description: The cartoon is an 'NBR Advent Calendar' (National Business Review). In a snowy Christmasy scene can be seen the Beehive, holly, reindeer, and many politicians having Christmas fun (or not). Context; Maori MP Hone Harawira in a grass skirt throws a snowball at Finance Minister Bill English, PM John Key conducts Minister of Social development Paula Bennett who is singing carols and ACT leader Rodney Hide sings beside her with his music upside-down, A judge throws ex Minister of Womens and Ethnic Affairs Pansy Wong out of a window in a bucket of water and ex Labour MP Chris Carter throws himself from a window. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0004751

Description: The first frame shows a frightened-looking parrot named 'SIT' in a cage. The second frame shows a man wearing a Santa hat and a malevolent smile peering round the edge of the cartoon as a roast turkey (or parrot) steams on a plate nearby. Refers to the proposed funding cuts to the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) which could effect the economic viability of the whole region. Pun on 'Polly' the parrot and 'Poly' short for polytech. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016310

Description: Several 'quake victims' dive into a fissure and zip it up as Santa Claus in the form of a malignant '$' symbol leaps towards them yelling 'Ho! Ho! Ho!' One of the quake victims shouts 'Quick Hide! Christmas is getting closer!!' Context; the Christchurch earthquake on 4th September and all the subsequent aftershocks have cost many people a great deal of money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0016797

Description: The title reads 'Here we go again...' and is followed in large print by the text 'Only 363 days till Christmas'. Context - the date is the 27 December 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016267

Description: Santa Claus chases several terrified people demanding all their money. Text reads 'Only 18 days to go...' The people say they are 'broke' and need their 'visa'. Refers to New Zealand's stalled economy and the financial difficulties that face many people especially at Christmas when traditionally a lot of money is spent. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000314

Description: Photographs taken of the 2003 Santa and Christmas parade, Greymouth Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Festive (1-Xmas parade03)" Quantity: 73 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1890 - 1940

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-1940s-01

Description: Shows Father Christmas in sleigh and with four reindeer, flying along to deliver Christmas puddings. In an inset, a maid carries a plate of flaming plum pudding, with holly on top. The St George logo is at the right, showing St George fighting the dragon. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 117 x 307 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 1997.

Date: 1848

From: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant 1820-1895 :[Sketchbook, no. 2] 1848

Reference: E-333-104

Description: View on the foreshore, with a soldier and cannon in the foreground, houses and the blockhouse prominent to the left Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 135 x 230 mm.