Places

Date: ca 1860s-1890s

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

By: Spencer, Harriet Dyke, 1866-1948; London Stereoscopic Photographic Company

Reference: PAColl-4721

Description: Photographs on album pages: photograph of Mount Peel Station, its interior and grounds including Mr Acland in his study, his daughters and their friends identified by inititals, including one of L D Acland and B B Acland, the latter knitting a sock, and the Church of the Holy Innocence viewed across a field of hay stacks with the forest planted by Acland behind it; more of the same women boating and picnicking, including a view of a gorge taken by Harriet Acland, a church interior and Bishop Harper playing cricket with a young boy; Ilam homestead covered in clematis with balconies and verandahs and extensive grounds next to the Avon River, and the Watts Russell family group at Pareora August 1894 with their dog and saddled horses in the background; the West Coast Times printing office with the men outside it, C G Tripp and family and a Centerbury view; and two views of Tripp's homestead at Orari. Photographs mounted on card: a studio portrait of Dr Shortland; John Charles Watts Russell taken by the London Stereoscopic Company; Rev R H Codrington's garden in Norfolk Island while a missionary in the South Pacific with eight local men, either Solomon Islanders and New Hebrideans; five interior views of a well-furnished house (possibly Wildwood, Christchurch) with heavy wooden furniture and fireplaces, gas lamps, drapery, paintings (including a copy of The Order of Release by Millais) etc.; the officers of HMS Invincible on the deck of their ship next to the lifeboats; a view looking down a street of two boats in "the bay of Taranaki" (probably near New Plymouth) one named SS Taupo ca 1860s; and a view over buildings near the shore in New Plymouth ca 1860s. Loose prints of: a brick-built house with a verandah, and a duplicate of the officers of the Invincible. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card. 28 b&w original photographic print(s) on loose pages from an album. 2 b&w original photographic print(s) loose.

Date: 1928

Reference: Eph-A-AUCTION-1928-01

Description: Lists 413 lots for sale, including kitchen utensils, crockeryware, household linens and furniture, chinaware, period furniture, silverware, works of art (oil painting by Schwening, various prints and Chinese tapestry pictures), Steinway Concert grand piano, and carpets. Included two tiger skin rugs, two polar bear skin rugs, a lion skin rug, three bear skin rugs, two wolf skin rugs, two fox skin rugs, a leopard skin rug. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 8 pages, 220 x 144 mm.

Date: 1992 - 1995

By: Dowse Art Museum; Limelight Photographic Studios Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-FURNITURE-1992-01

Description: Shows a photograph of a dentist's black worktable, with sink, faucets, drawers, waste-bin. Two copies held. Dated from date of artwork shown. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph 595 x 420 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Hamish Thompson, Wellington, in 2003; one by Jo Torr, Wellington, in 2005.

Date: ca 1905

By: Whitehead, N J, active 1976

Reference: PAColl-0181

Description: View of Makara, Wellington [only possibly] and portrait of a group of people inside a public hall, taken ca 1905. 1/2-066903 to 066904 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1965

By: Jaques Brothers Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-FURNITURE-1965-01

Description: A promotional pamphlet showing illustrations of some 50-60 models of pre-cut furniture, including kitchen sinks and cupboards, TV tables and bookcases, chests of drawers, desks, wardrobes, divan-beds. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithographs on folded pamphlet, opened to 490 x 365 mm.

Date: 1967 - 1979

From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :[Architectural plans. ca 1930-1980]

By: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994

Reference: Plans-94-039-005/007

Description: 1979 drawings for a new carport; 1969 extensions with an additonal bedroom with en-suite bathroom; 1967 original? plans for the house showing bedroom fittings and the door to the porch Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings, sizes vary

Date: 1925 - 1927

By: Nash, Walter (Sir), 1882-1968

Reference: Eph-A-FURNITURE-1926-01

Description: Includes illustrations and prices of dining suites, lounge suites, bedroom suites, bedding, seagrass furniture, kitchen safes, hatstands, writing desks, carpets, kitchen hardware, blinds and curtaining. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - (Back page): Printed by The Otago Daily Times and Witness Newspapers Co., Ltd, Dunedin, NZ Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of [120] pages, 135 x 220 mm. Provenance: Formerly part of the Walter Nash papers, acquired in the late 1980s.

Date: 2003

By: Davis, Vickie, 1970-

Reference: Eph-A-FURNITURE-2003-01

Description: An illustrated photographic catalogue published by a Nelson furniture refurbisher, Vickie Davis of Nelson. Shows a photograph of Vickie Davis and of examples of colourful vinyl and leather sofas, chairs, some with Maori motifs. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, each 148 x 210 mm.

Date: 1955

By: Dudley Rabone & Company Ltd; Thorp, Nigel, active 1978-2018

Reference: Eph-B-FURNITURE-1955-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue showing illustrations of armchairs, lounge suites and sofas. Includes the "Springbok" range, the "Esta", "Halcyon", "Sandra" and "Milton" ranges, chrome cantilevered "Show" chairs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 10 leaves, 275 x 210 mm. and green cover.

Date: 1895-1896

From: Brusey family :Photographs

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; St. George Company

Reference: PA1-o-973

Description: Auckland Hospital and nurses home. Two interior views of the men's wards showing patients, nurses, and furniture. There is one image of a man and a woman on horseback, the woman riding side saddle, and another of a group of fashionably dressed men and women cyclists. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1950

By: Ashford Handicrafts Ltd; Raven Press

Reference: Eph-A-FURNITURE-1950-01

Description: Booklet for new parents taking a lighthearted approach of caring for young babies. Promotes kitset furniture as an economical option, including cots (de luxe and dropside), basinettes, mattresses, high chairs, rocking horses, walkers, playpens, chests of drawers, commodes. Other Titles - Craft Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, 215 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Megget family in 2009.

Date: 1932

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 22. [1932].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1932-351

Description: Shows the listed items and their prices, which depend on their size. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. Catalogue 22. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 300 x 210 mm.

Date: ca 1880-1954

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); S P Andrew Ltd; Swan & Wrigglesworth (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-0507

Description: A collection of photographs of the Hunter family particularly of George Ernest Hunter and his wife and dogs at their home in Watt Street, Wadestown but also of his brother Robert Henry Hunter (the two men look very alike). They include a number of photographs of their house, garden and neighbourhood but also a postcard of Paekakariki beach, a postcard of two wagons with passengers passing through the Devil's Elbow between Buttermere and Keswick in the English Lake District, seven men with penny-farthing bicycles ca 1880, a carte de visite of four young Maori wearing kakahu taken by Swan & Wrigglesworth, and a photograph of a sketch of Porerua Bay near Wanganui (mid 19th century). The collection includes a letter to a Mr Ellingham from I W Macdonald of 8 Lower Watt Street, Wadestown offering him the photographs. Quantity: 83 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1938

From: Brooks, Catherine, 1884-1980 :[Thirty (30) watercolours of Auckland, Onehunga and Rotorua. 1922-1940].

Reference: A-306-033

Description: Shows an interior scene with a wicker chair with blue cushion, beside a small wooden gate-legged occasional table with lathed legs. There is a fabric-covered footrest at the left. The table is set with a china teapot small jug and sugar bowl, and a cup and saucer, all in blue and white. There is also a small vase containing two red poppies. Out the window at the top right is a glimpse of a green hillside dotted with houses. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 174 x 253 mm.

Date: 1905 - 1912

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1910-01

Description: Includes advertisements for their range of linoleums and oilcloths, carpets and mats, furnishing drapery, furniture including billiard tables, mantelpieces, upholstered suites, bedding, kitchen furniture, ecclesiastical furniture, rattan and basketware furniture, perambulators (prams), go-carts, chairs, ironmongery, and crockery. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithographs, 188 pages, 234 x 317 mm.

Date: 1950

Reference: Eph-B-FURNITURE-1950-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue showing sepia illustrations of the store frontage, lounge suites, chairs, wall to wall carpets, linos, china cabinets, tea wagons, occasional tables, writing bureaux, bedroon suites, wardrobes and dressing tables, dining furniture and dining suites, mattresses, curtain rails, quilts and sheets. A separate typescript price list, dated March 1950 is enclosed. It lists the same models of furniture and is therefore judged to be contemporaneous with the catalogue. Housed separately, rather than with other 1950s material of the same subject location Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, each 215 x 268 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in November 2001.

Date: 1950 - 1955

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1950s-01

Description: Illustrated catalogue of goods for sale, including clothing, silverware, household appliances, furniture, pedal car and scooter, garden machinery, saddles and cow covers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Volume of 50 pages, each 230 x 155 mm.

Date: 1982

From: Ephemera and auction catalogues, up to quarto size, for auctions held in New Zealand]

By: Dunbar Sloane Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-AUCTION-1982-01

Description: Lists the items for sale, including structural fittings and complete contents of ground, first and second floors. Includes doors, windows, fire places, art works, china, plumbing fixtures, appliances. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 8 pages, 296 x 212 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr A Richard Stone in 2002.

Date: 1916

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-1916-01

Description: Sales catalogue for the company which merged in 1918 with the Farmers' Union Trading Company, to become the Farmers' Trading Company. Inside front cover shows a calendar for the last part of 1915, and January-September 1916. There is a foreword by company founder Robert Laidlaw, photographs of the Auckland sales staff, photographs of the showrooms of each department and portraits of the staff who ran them; photographs of office staff at work and the shop equipment (entrance stairs, elevator, employees dining room, currant cleaner and raisin stemmer, the packing department), and an illustration of the warehouse on the corner of Hobson and Wyndham Streets. There follows an advertisement for the company's book of plans and specifications for houses, and an account of the way the war was affecting prices and supplies of goods (See pages 18-21). Information about ordering, paying and freighting follow. The illustrated catalogue of goods is arranged in the following sections: grocery, patent medicines, ironmongery, tools and household ironmongery, stoves (Dover, Orb, Zealandia, Champion), sheep shearing machine, roofing iron, tinware, enamelware, cutlery, aluminium, brushware, handbags, pipes, wallpaper (with 2 colour sample pages), stationery, books, cameras, rifles and pistols (guns), tennis rackets, bicycles, telephones, gramophones, violins, electroplated goods, jewellery, watches, clocks, windmills, pumps, buggies and wagons, engines, ploughs, crockery (2 colour plates), lamps, saddlery and harnesses, luggage, boots and shoes, clothing, hats, drapery, haberdashery, lace, rugs, sewing machines, furniture, linoleums (2 colour plates), toys (including Meccano). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 500 pages, each 277 x 220 mm, blue paper covers, bound in brown suede with gilt lettering Provenance: Purchased at Webbs Auction, 19 November 2008, lot 33

Date: 1936-1984

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1087

Description: Houses, house interiors, and furniture. Many of these may be views of Einhorn's own house. Phtographs of individual items of furniture include two coffee tables, one with a tiled top, and one with a top of green marble. Another piece of furniture is a desk-bookcase-storage unit designed by Einhorn in Germany in 1936. There are also photographs of a garden that may also be Einhorn's own. Photographs of modern houses include the "Lipson bach" photographed in 1984 as well as a number of other unidentified houses, and sometimes, their gardens. One photograph shows Einhorn at work setting up an exhibition of models of new Government office buildings, ca 1960s. About a quarter of the album is filled with photocopies of drawings for architectural projects designed by Einhorn in Germany in about 1936. One dated 1936 is a plan for a section of public housing including a drawing of a proposed house. This is very like the state housing projects in New Zealand. Other images include views of houses in Thorndon, and what are probably student work be Einhorn. Three are shaded pencil drawings of views of buildings, and one is a decorative rosette modled in clay, 1930s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).