Places

Date: 1889 - 1890

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: A-014-015

Description: Shows the seated figure of "Willie the Inkslinger" (William Pember Reeves), about to throw an ink-bottle labelled "Lyttelton times", at the back of the retreating ink-splattered figure of Zealandia. His pockets contain rolled papers labelled: Leader, Lyttelton times, Dirt, Star. On the wall is a map labelled 'Canterbury electoral districts'. Identification and dating: Reeves has been identified by his appearance and by his known liberal views. Date determined by start-operating date of Whitcombe & Tombs operations in Christchurch, and by the period of Reeves' editorship of Lyttelton times. It is not known if Whitcombe and Tombs printed this cartoon as a supplement to any particular Christchurch newspaper. If so, it may have been the Press or Weekly press (published and printed by Claude French Corlett at this time however) rather than newspapers associated with Reeves (Canterbury times and Lyttelton times) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "WILLIE, THE INKSLINGER":/ Credit, Commerce, Industries and Property; he would sacrifice all to feed his vanity.; Recto - bottom right - WHITCOMBE & TOMBS LIMITED, CHRISTCHURCH.; Recto - top left - (On wall map): CANTERBURY ELECTORAL DISTRICTS; Recto - centre left - (On bottle): LYTTELTON TIMES / (In right pocket): DIRT, LYTTELTON TIMES, LEADER / (In left pocket): STAR; Recto - centre right - (On gown of Zealandia): ZEALANDIA / PUBLIC CREDIT / COMMERCE, INDUSTRIES Whitcombe & Tombs started Christchurch operations in 1882. Reeves was editor of the Lyttelton times from 1889-1891. See for example the editorial he wrote against Humphreys MP for Christchurch South (Star [reprinted from Lyttelton times], 27 Sept. 1890, page 2) prior to 1890 elections - such attacks may have provoked cartoon in response. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white, 447 x 284 mm. Processing information: Transferred from Ephemera section.

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: 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: 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: 1852 - 1882 - 1889

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Barker, Alfred Charles (Dr), 1819-1873

Reference: A-353-022

Description: The first buildings around the Avon River, in what was to become central Christchurch. A flag flies on a flagpole in the centre. There are flax plants in the foreground on the river bank, and a bridge at far right. The Port Hills are in the distance. Lithograph based on a sketch by Dr A C Barker, published as an engraving in the "Illustrated London news" in 1853. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 160 x 243 mm, on sheet 200 x 286 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.