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Date: 1901

By: Schmidt, William Shaw Diedrich, 1870-1968; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-ROYAL-1901-01

Description: Invitation shows four vignettes (of Wellington Harbour, Lyttelton Harbour, Auckland Harbour, and Port Chalmers Harbour), inset portraits of Their Majesties, and figures of a European soldier and a Maori chief. The British crest is at top centre. Two copies of this work at this reference number. Each differs slightly, one having been printed with slightly larger, heavier dots of colour, giving a darker overall effect (easily studied through a strong magnifying glass). Exhibited in 'Petone Days; Photographs by Percy Godber 1900-1920 (Exhibition)' Other Titles - His Majesty's Ministers for New Zealand request the honor of the presence of [Mr and Mrs G N Goldie] to witness the ceremony...by Their Royal Highnesses. Extended Title - Brett Printing Co. Ltd., Auckland, 1901. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - W S D Schmidt Des; Recto - bottom right - Litho. by the Brett Printing Co. Ltd. Auckland. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph 280 x 360 mm.

Date: 1920

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-185-025

Description: Chromolithograph cover of a 28-page souvenir of the visit of Edward Prince of Wales shows an oval inset photograph of the Prince at top centre between a lion and a unicorn and the British and New Zealand flags. Below him is the Prince of Wales plume and motto "Ich dien". The coats of arms of Auckland and New Zealand are shown at left and right of the page. At lower centre is an inset photograph of the HMS "Renown" flanked by two views of the Waitemata Harbour. The border shows a Maori design with Prince of Wales plumes at the four corners. New Zealand clematis, Scottish thistle, and English rose are above and below the pext panel. Other Titles - His Royal Highness Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 200 x 286 mm.

Date: 1914 - 1918

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Maggie Chapman / Maggie Swan, 1909-1920].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-3-044-1

Description: Shows the flags of France, Great Britain, Russia and New Zealand. A manuscript text at the right says: "The latest P.C. [postcard] out. The National flags of Britain's supporters. Well. Love Jack". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 90 x 139 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs A S Brabin in 1980.

Date: 1917

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

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-E-CABOT-Circus-Barton-1917-01

Description: Shows arrangement of text and list of performers including Marguerite [Jandaschewsky] (daring lady rider), Miss Mena Val (lady stock whip cracker), the 3 Altons (troupe of Chinese acrobats), Miss Ashton (lady gymnast), Miss Alton (the boneless wonder), the Merry Denos (laughing clowns), Frank Carl (bounding jockey and 3-horse rider), Miss Valdare (lady trick cyclist). The Brass Band is headed by bandmaster J Maguire. The whole show under the direction of Mrs F. J. Barton. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Brett Printing Company Ltd. 20362.; Recto - above image - Epsom, Wed. Sept. 19th Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 1000 x 380 mm.

Date: 1901

By: Young, Henry William, 1840-1903; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-ROYAL-1901-04

Description: Invitation shows head and shoulders portrait of the Duke and Duchess at the top centre. Around the outside are scenes of:(clockwise) Mt Egmont, the British coat of arms, Mitre Peak, Dunedin, Mt Cook, the New Zealand coat of arms, and Mounts Ruapehu and Tongariro. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph on card, 280 x 360 mm.

Date: 1908

From: [Programmes and other ephemera relating to Maori concerts, festivals and entertainment. 1900-1929].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Parker, I W (Mr), active 1970s

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-CONCERT-1908-01

Description: Shows crest with Maori designs. The programme inside included tableaux of Ohinemutu Pa, Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island. Poi and haka, and the game of "Mate mate", as well as Alfred Hill's "Waiata Poi", were also performed. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The Brett Ptg. Coy. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Lithograph, 170 x 138 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr I W Parker in 1976.

Date: 1912

From: [Programmes and fliers relating to music concerts and musical performances in New Zealand. 1912].

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1912-01-cover

Description: Shows head and shoulder portrait of the tenor John McCormack, resting his right cheek on his curved fingers. The Brett Printing Company printed the programme. Mr McCormack's representative was Scott Colville. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on programme cover 251 x 190 mm.

Date: 1918

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to ANZAC events in New Zealand and overseas, as anniversaries of the landing at Anzac Cove]

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ANZAC-1918-01

Description: Programme front cover includes the crest of the Returned Soldiers' Association, quotations from poems by Robert Burns and Laurence Housman, and an illustration of a soldier lying on his front in a field. The back cover remembers "New Zealand's heroic troops who took part in the Landing on Turkish soil at Gallipoli on the 25th of April 1915" and gives a quotation from a speech by the Dean of Westminster on the Anzacs. The inside spread has the words "Maoriland's welcome to her soldier boys, and the programme of the smoke concert with performers including Maughan Barnett (city organist), J H Gunson (Auckland mayor), Ernest Drake (songs), Mr Adams (xylophone solos), an address by Rt Rev Bishop Cleary, J Wallace Atkinson (songs), toasts by W B Leyland and W A Beddoe. The whole programme is covered inside and out with autographs in pencil. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and holographs on folded programme, 242 x 100 mm.