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Date: 1920

From: Souvenir of H R H the Prince of Wales visit to New Zealand. Reception in Auckland, April 1920. Brett Litho., Auckland, N.Z.

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1920-02-cover

Description: A decorative cover showing insets of the Prince of Wales and the British coat of arms, New Zealand clematis, coats of arms of New Zealand and Auckland, the English rose and Scottish thistle, and a view of Auckland Harbour. All is within a pale blue border of Maori motifs and Prince of Wales plumes. The ship HMS Renown is shown as bottom centre. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Her Excellency / Lady Liverpool, G.B.E. / With the compliments of J L S[...]. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on cover 204 x 282 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by Lady Liverpool.

Date: 1869

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

By: Guthrie, John Steele, -1900; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1869-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pink paper, folded, 202 x 131 mm. Provenance: From the Webster Collection, no 3804.

Date: 1894 - 1899 - 1901 - 1895

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to education trends and methods, teachers and teaching, career-specific education]

By: North Canterbury Education Board; Butcher, Charles Stanley, 1923-2016

Reference: Eph-B-EDUCATION-1894/1901-01

Description: Ceritificates issued to Charles Henry Butcher for good attendance in 1894 and 1895, and for Merit in 1899 and 1901. The merit certificates have ornate borders and use illustrative printers' blocks of birds and chrysanthemums on the right side. Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on certificates, 250 x 316 mm.

Date: 1937

By: Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd; Kibblewhite, Maree Christine, 1960-

Reference: Eph-C-BOWLING-1937-01

Description: Shows certificate text framed with grape vine decoration, and showing men playing lawn bowls at the bottom. Circular insets for Blenheim (huia), Marlborough (rising sun), Picton (fiord), Awatere (wheat sheaf) at four corners. Other Titles - Blehheim, Marlborough, Picton, Awatere. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph and ink, on certificate 316 x 251 mm. Provenance: Donated by Maree Moxon in 1999.

Date: 1863

By: Royal Marriage Procession Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-ROYAL-1863-02

Description: An arrangement of text of various types. Mentions the Caxton Press and various silk banners, associated with the United Press of Canterbury. It suggests that the procession featured a decorated car with printers aboard, printing copies of THIS PROGRAMME. At the bottom is reproduced "Stanzas in commemoration of the marriage of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, written expressly for the printers of Canterbury". A Lubeck Bible, printed in 1494, was displayed on the front of the procession float. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Gold print on cream silk fabric, 677 x 424 mm

Date: 1863

By: Royal Marriage Procession Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-ROYAL-1863-01

Description: An arrangement of text of various types. Mentions the Caxton Press and various silk banners, associated with the United Press of Canterbury. It suggests that the procession featured a decorated car with printers aboard, printing copies of THIS PROGRAMME. At the bottom is reproduced "Stanzas in commemoration of the marriage of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, written expressly for the printers of Canterbury". A Lubeck Bible, printed in 1494, was displayed on the front of the procession float. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Gold print on blue paper, 453 x 290 mm.

Date: 1898 - 1903

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RELIGION-M-1899/1903

Description: Certificates show an arrangement of text, in a central panel, surrounded by a border of white lilies. Above the text is a handshake, with the words "Union is strength", and there is a circular inset of an open Bible at top right. Text below reads: "Consider the lilies, how they grow". Quantity: 3 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithographs on card, 315 x 250 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Hobsons, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1885

By: Evening bell (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-C-FIRE-1880s-01

Description: A poster showing how to locate a fire in Auckland City, based on the number of tolls given by the alarm. At top left is a small map dividing the city into Ponsonby Ward, North Ward, South Ward, East Ward, Karangahape Ward and Grafton Ward, and telling how many tolls indicates each ward. The lower half of the poster is decorated with coloured insects and leaves and flowers. There is a Greek key pattern around the border. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and relief print on crepe tissue, 385 x 320 mm.

Date: 1863

By: Royal Marriage Procession Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-C-ROYAL-1863-02

Description: An arrangement of text of various types. Mentions the Caxton Press and various silk banners, associated with the United Press of Canterbury. It suggests that the procession featured a decorated car with printers aboard, printing copies of THIS PROGRAMME. At the bottom is reproduced "Stanzas in commemoration of the marriage of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, to Princess Alexandra of Denmark, written expressly for the printers of Canterbury". A Lubeck Bible printed in 1494, was on display on the front of the procession float. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Black letterpress on pink paper, 430 x 275 mm.

Date: 1912

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to confectionery, chocolate, sweets, ice-cream and other sweet foods]

By: Olsson, Arthur Leslie, 1923-2019

Reference: Eph-A-CONFECTIONERY-1912-01

Description: Lists prices for lines of hokey-pokey, nougat, caramel, chocolate ice, chocolate bananas, toffee, barley sugar, blackballs, fruit drops, mints, aniseed balls, cough lozenges, peppermints, Kapai mixture, jelly jubes, gums, as well as flour, fancy biscuits, and cakes. Cover shows title, with broad decorative art nouveau border. Dated on bottom of last page. Quantity: 1 volume(s) booklet.. Physical Description: Letterpress, in booklet of 8 pages, 157 x 103 mm.

Date: 1881 - 1887

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1800s].

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1880s-02

Description: Arrangement of text with varied lettering and border. The conductor was Mr Arthur Towsey, and the stage manager Mr J J Kinsey. The honoarary secreatry was H O D Meares. Performers included: F Corbett, Mrs Westmacott, J P Newman, Mrs J P Kelly, H Gray, C Jennings, Miss Fairhurst, W Izard, Mr Millar, F de C Malet, James C Martin, John Cooke, F E Cobby, Mr Low, Mr Leatham, J P Newman, B C Ridings, Mrs Frank Graham, Miss Towsey, W C Hodgson, E R Anderson, Alex Lean jnr, G Humphreys, W Charlewood, Master C Gresson. Dated in the 1880s, assuming that Mr Justice Johnston is Alexander James Johnston, 1820-1888. Arthur Towsey was conductor for the Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society in 1886. The perpetual calendar allows the date of 1881 or 1887. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded sheet, 208 x 128 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1889

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1880s

Description: Includes: Harry Power's Popular Company. "Our girls". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1882?] John L Hall's Byronic Comedy Company. "Our girls". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1882?] John L Hall's Byronic Comedy Company. "Our girls". Friday and Saturday "Our Dad". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1882?] Hall's Comedy Combination. "Our girls". Wednesday and Thursday Nov 1st and 2nd ; "Old soldiers!". Theatre Royal Wellington [Oct 1882?] Hall's Byronic Comedy Company. "Rip van Winkle". Theatre Royal Wellington. (28/7/1882?) Flyer / programme Hall's Comedy combination. "Old soldiers". Theatre Royal Wellington. [1-2/11/1882] Hall's Comedy Combination. "The Guv'nor". [Nov 1882]; and on Monday 6th November 1882, "The factory girl!". New & elaborate scenery by Mr Williams. Stage furniture from Farmer's Furniture Warehouse, Cuba-Street. Hall's Comedy Combination. Grand complimentary benefit to Mrs J L Hall. "Factory girls!", after which ... "Aladdin". Theatre Royal Wellington. [6/11/1882]. Flyer / programme. Hall's Comedy Combination. "Imprudence", Theatre Royal Wellington [21/10/1882]. Flyer /programme. Hawera Town Hall. Amateur entertainment Friday June 9, 1882. Proceeds to go to the funds of the Hawera Recreation & Improvement Club. Flyer / programme Hawera Town Hall. "Who is who? or, All in a fog"; and "Area Belle". 21 February 1882. (Flyer / programme) Louise Pomeroy as Countess Armande Chandoce, in "Led astray". Theatre Royal Wellington [1884]. Flyer / programme. Masonic Dramatic Club. Annual Masonic enteertainment in aid of the building fund Freemasons' Hall. "Our domestics", "Tweedleton's tail coat". Theatre Royal Auckland. 14 August 1884. Programme. Printer Cecil Gardner & Co, High Street Auckland (Colour) Millis & Hart's 4th popular entertainment, including "Put to the proof!", by F W Millis. Athenaeum Hall [1885] (With Fred W Millis, ventriloquist, Mrs E A Hart, Miss Louise Hart, Miss K Russell, Mr Seaton, Mr A Ward). Printed at the Evening Post Office. Programme / flier Mr Polk and Mrs Julia Polk. "The American". New scenery by Mr N Thornton (Engraved portraits of Mr and Mrs Polk). Programme. Princess Theatre Wanganui. Amateur dramatic entertainment in aid of the Wanganui School Ground Improvement Fund. "The chimney corner" by H T Craven. (with Henry Collier, J Gibbs, Mr S H Drew, Mr Culpan, Mr Greenwood, Mr Beckett, Mr Norman, Mr Russell, Mr Holland, Mrs Henry Russell, Miss Broad). Friday 30 June [1882?] Princess Theatre Wanganui. For the benefit of the funds of the Juvenile Temple, I.O.C.T. "Blue beard!" or, Feminine curiosity & the power of gold, performed by 60 members of the Juvenile Temple. With "The Rose and Thorn". [1880s?] Princess Theatre Wanganui. Complimentary benefit to Harry Power. "Loan of a lover"; grand musical interlude; and, "Lottery ticket". (With Madamoiselle Lolo de Glorian, and Miss Lena Wyatt) 11 September 1882. Flyer / programme Princess Theatre Wanganui. "Tom Cobb, or Fortune's toy", and "The Area Belle". Wednesday 6 September 1882. (Flyer / programme) (2 copies) Princess Theatre Wanganui. "Everybody's friend", and "Found in a four-wheeler". 1 November 1887. In colour, printed by MacCurdy. (Flyer / programme). Grattan Riggs in "Peep O'Day". Theatre Royal Wellington. Whit Monday 14 June [1886]. Programme/flier. (PR-03-0058) Mr George Rignold, assisted by Miss Kate Bishop, Mrs George Rignold. "In the ranks". Theatre Royal Wellington 1886. (Flyer / programme) Mr George Rignold, assisted by Miss Kate Bishop, Mrs George Rignold. "Faust". Theatre Royal Wellington. 31 July 1886. (Flyer / programme) The Thespian Club. "Only a halfpenny", "Meg's diversion". Theatre Royal Wellington. 17 February 1885. Flyer/programme. The Thespian Club. "Twenty minutes with a tiger", "Delicate ground". Theatre Royal Wellington. 26 November 1884. Flyer / programme. Town Hall Hawera. Amateur dramatic entertainment. "Meg's diversion", and "Should this meet the eye". 26 June 1882, in aid of the funds for the Hawera Drill Hall. (Flyer/programme) Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. Entertainment. "Perfection; or The Lady of Munster"; and "The Boots at The Swan". 15 February [1882]. (Programme) Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. "Cut off with a shilling", and "A rough diamond". Thursday 17 August 1882. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. "Ticket of leave man". Scenery painted by Messrs Pownall & Clark. Wanganui, 15 September 1882. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. "Pygmalion & Galatea!", "Urgent private affairs". Wanganui, 6 July 1883. Programme. Wanganui Amateur Dramatic Club. "Jocrisse, the juggler", and "The conspiracy". Firday 30th March 1883. A D Willis, printer. Programme. Wanganui Private Entertainment Club. "Time tries all". Princess's Theatre. Wednesday Sept 21, 1881. (Flyer / programme) Wanganui Private Entertainment Club. Princess's Theatre. "The Rendezvous" and "Good for Evil". Friday December 23, 1881. (Flyer / programme) Wanganui Private Entertainment Club. "Miller of Derwentwater". Princess Theatre Wanganui, 15 June 1882. (Flyer / programme) Wanganui Private Entertainment Club. "Sink or swim". Princess Theatre Wanganui. 28 July 1882. (Flyer / programme) Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club. Rules 1880. (2 cards) (Donor E Mason 1996). Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club. "Partners for life" Theatre Royal Wellington. 28 September 1882. (Flyer / programme) Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club. "The chimney corner", "Slasher and Crasher". Theatre Royal Wellington. 7 September 1883. Programme. Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club. "The Guv'nor". Theatre Royal Wellington 18 August 1886, and 21 September 1886. Two card advertisements (One orange, one yellow). Ye Yuletide Mummers. "Tom Cobb; or, Fortune's toy". Theatre Royal Wellington. 4 August 1887. Programme printed by Bock and Cousins. Quantity: 38 programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on flyers and programmes, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1977

From: [Posters of A3 size promoting artists, art awards, art sales and art exhibitions. 1976-1978]

Reference: Eph-C-ARTS-1977-01

Description: An arrangement of text, with a border of Maori motifs down the left side, and two carved heads at the bottom. The initials WCC (Wellington Cultural Centre) are in a circle at lower centre. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, red and black on white paper, 533 x 380 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1983.

Date: 1977

Reference: Eph-D-MAORI-1977-02

Description: An arrangement of text, with a border of Maori motifs down the left side, and two carved heads at the bottom. The initials WCC (Wellington Cultural Centre) are in a circle at lower centre. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, red and black on white paper, 533 x 380 mm. Provenance: One copy acquired in 1982.

Date: 1923

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to education trends and methods, teachers and teaching, career-specific education]

By: New Zealand. Department of Education

Reference: Eph-B-EDUCATION-1923-01

Description: Certificate shows an arrangement of text in various types, and ink holograph in various hands. The crest of the New Zealand Government is at top centre. There is a plain border with art nouveau motifs in the corners. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on pink sheet 211 x 265 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance, relating to Richard Moxon's school life at Palmerston North Boys' High School, is housed in the Mansucripts Collection and the Photographic Archive..

Date: 1874 - 1878

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to ships and shipping companies, mainly on voyages to New Zealand. 1870 -1879]

By: Gisborne herald (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-A-SHIP-1875-01

Description: Ticket for a trip on the steamship "Pretty Jane", with spaces for name and destination, and an ornate border. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pale mauve paper, 100 x 250 mm. (including stub)

Date: 1937

Reference: Eph-A-ROYAL-1937-01

Description: Certificate issued to children in 1937 shows portraits of George VI and Elizabeth his wife, between a red and gold standard at the left and a New Zealand flag at the right. The panel is bordered by a red white and blue edging with stylised red roses and crowns. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on card, 202 x 250 mm.

Date: 1899

By: Turnbull, Hickson & Palmer (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-EDUCATION-1899-01

Description: Certificate for a pupil of Newtown School includes text arranged inside borders of a classical design with fluted columns, gilting scrolling, classical figures. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, on sheet 277 x 377 mm. Provenance: Originally collected by Mr Melville E Hankins. Purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, Wellington, 19 September 2013, lot 320. Transfers: Collection accessioned in Ephemera; photographic material transferred to Photographic Archive..

Date: 1916 - 1920

By: Tanner Brothers Ltd (Publishers)

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Timaru-1916-01

Description: A booklet, designed for mailing with a space on the front cover for an address, including 16 coloured photographs of Caroline Bay, Dominion and Hydro Grand hotels, the Gardens, Stafford Street, Tennis Courts, the Catholic Church, Marine Parade, the Anglican Church, Alexandra Square, and the lake in the Gardens. The borders of the cover show a "carved" Maori motif. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 79 x 106 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Old Imprints, Portland, Oregon, in 2014.

Date: 1855 - 1999

By: Traue, James Edward, 1932-2023

Reference: Eph-C-WOMEN-1855-01

Description: Shows the text of the song, with border illustrations of posies, sailing ships, the American eagle, a girl's portrait, bird' nest, weeping willow. At lower centre is a whale and whaling ship and rowboats. Note on verso states: "From a journal kept by Eliza Brock, wife of Peter C Brock, master of the Nantucket ship 'Lexington' on a whaling voyage from May 1853 to June 1856. The journal is in the manuscript collection of the Nantucket Historical Association". Displayed in National Library Lower Ground Conference Room for Wellington School Services conference "Well-packaged; the power of poetry", 14-15 May 2003. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Colour photolithograph, on poster 357 x 281 mm. Provenance: The poster was passed to Jim Traue by Al Cosby, American former researcher in the Alexander Turnbull Library.