Places

Date: 1852

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to banks and banking, credit cards, methods of banking, saving and payment]

By: Biss, G C D'Arcy, active 1975; Fergusson and Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-1852-01

Description: Bank or company's promissory note with ornate border incorporating John Jones' name and places where the company did business. At the top centre is a hanging sheep, flanked by two allegorical seated female figures, one with ears of grain and a cornucopia and one with a spindle and beehive. Accompanying letter explains that the note was issued by the donor's great-grandfather. See the Dictionary of New Zealand biography vol 1 (1990), page 213, about John Jones' issuing of such promissory notes. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on promissory note. Physical Description: Engraving on paper note, 125 x 188 mm.

Date: 1855

By: Onehunga Free Press

Reference: Eph-D-POLITICS-1855-01

Description: Arrangement of text. A political comment in the form of a theatre poster. It is a satirical comment on William Brown, superintendent of Auckland Province. Besides "Signor Brauno", the other characters represented are: Hugo te Sojourner, Robertus de Nails, Professor Famo, Innez, Campbelio, Jacobus the Grateful Doughboy. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Letterpress on paper, 763 x 317 mm.

Date: 1857 - 1858

Reference: Eph-D-POLITICS-Wellington-1857-01

Description: Text outlines Isaac Featherston's occupation of 28,000 acres at a very low rent, and implies that Featherston is reluctant to answer questions about it. The New Zealander for 21 November 1857, Page 3, makes this comment: "If this be true, one cannot wonder that Dr. Featherston disapproves of such personal questions being put to him on the platform, or that he and his colleagues have made such desperate efforts to retain the Government in their hands. Nor can we wonder that the feeling should now generally pervade the Province, that it would be better to encourage a healthy tide of self-paid immigration by resorting to the system of selling land on credit, in proportion to passage-money —rather than raise large loans on the Provincial lands to import labourers for the large run-holders". Exhibited as part of the exhibition "I protest", in Alexander Turnbull Foyer, Feb-April 1997. Poster was distributed by supporters of Dr Robert Porter Welch, opposition candidate for the Superintendency in the Wellington Provincial Government elections in 1857. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress print, 580 x 400 mm.

Date: 1858

By: Richardson & Sansom (Firm); Hill, Walter John, active 1953

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1858-03

Description: Arrangement of text, with the crest of the Theatre Royal at the top. Cast includes Mr Wood, Mr F Varley, Mr W Hill (also acting manager), Mr Walcot, Mr T S Bellair (also the stage manager), Mrs T S Bellair, Miss Emma James, Miss Batwell, Mr Mitchell. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Richardson & Sansom, Printers Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 559 x 230 mm.

Date: 1858

By: Richardson & Sansom (Firm); Hill, Walter John, active 1953

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1858-02

Description: Arrangement of text, with the crest of the Theatre Royal at the top.. Cast includes Mr Walcot, Mr Sims, Mr Wood, Mr B N Jones, Mr F Varley (also the scenic artist), Mr W Hill (also acting manager), Mr T S Bellair (also the stage manager), Mrs T S Bellair, Mrs W Hill, Miss Emma James, Mr Lewis, Mr Cullen, Miss Batwell. Musical director is Mr I Davis, who also gives a solo violin performance. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Richardson & Sansom, Printers Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 578 x 223 mm.

Date: 1856

By: C & J Elliott (Firm)

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1856-01

Description: An arrangement of text. This is a photocopy of an original poster whose location is unknown. Two copies held, mounted in one folder. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 504 x 219 mm.

Date: 1857

By: Richardson & Sansom (Firm); Hill, Walter John, active 1953

Reference: Eph-D-DRAMA-1857-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with the crest of the Theatre Royal at the top.. Cast includes Mr Wood, Mr B N Jones, Mr F Varley (also the scenic artist), Mr W Hill (also acting manager), Mr Sims, Mr Walcot, Mr T S Bellair (also the stage manager), Mrs T S Bellair, Mrs W Hill, Miss Emma James, Miss Batwell. Musical director is Mr I Davis. Other Titles - Poster Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Richardson & Sansom, Printers; Recto - centre - "New scenery from the magic brush of Frank Varley, who has dipped his pencil in the sunbeams for this occasion only. The music composed and arranged by Mr Walcot, assisted by Mr I Davis, who has tried to out Bellini, La Sonambula, improve upon Rossini, and out Herod Bishop. The tout ensemble will be of such an unmentionable description that the stern moral of the dramatic action cannot fail to impress all beholders". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Relief print, on poster 587 x 228 mm.