Places

Date: 1905 - 1916

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by May Stephens. ca 1905-1915].

By: Fergusson Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-1-062-3

Description: Postcard shows a general view of Ohinemutu, steaming pools, St Faith's Church, and other buildings. The verso shows an handwritten message to May Stephens from her Aunt Violet. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 89 x 140 mm.

Date: 1908

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1908].

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1908-01-cover

Description: Shows right head and shoulders profile of Carter the magician on front of cover, and on back (ie left side) a portrait of Abigail Price the Psychic. In the centre a turbaned man makes a tree grow out of a top hat. In left background are the Egyptian Pyramids. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programme cover.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 255 x 380 mm.

Date: 1909

From: [Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New Zealand, 1909].

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1909-01

Description: Programme for a concert given in Eastbourne, with performers including Mr B F Kelly (violin), singers Mr M Baker, Miss Guthrie, Mr E B Shortt, Mrs Hyde-Woodward, Miss Ross, Mr Roberts, Miss Driscoll, Mr Harris, Mrs Stevens; recitation by Miss Samson; magic tricks by Mr Charles M Howard. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letter press on card folded to 117 x 55 mm.

Date: 1905 - 1910

From: [Postcard album of cards collected by Bessie Cornish. 1905-1920].

By: Cornish, Bessie, active 1915

Reference: Eph-B-POSTCARD-Vol-12-069

Description: Shows a view from the top of the Botanical Gardens looking towards the cable car terminal at the top of the cable car track. At the centre is the cable car, and the tram terminus is beyond, a large building with verandahs and turrets. Published by Fergusson Limited, and printed in Sydney. Sepia series. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard in album.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 88 x 136 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs B L M August in 1976.

Date: 1905

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to milk and its delivery and supply]

Reference: Eph-B-MILK-1905-01

Description: Two pages of text, the left side assuring readers that the cows from which milk is supplied, have been tested by a Government Veterinary Surgeon, and found free of disease. The right side reports on comments (from the Evening post of 23 September 1905) of Dr Valintine, District Health Officer for Wellington, about filthy conditions and lack of sanitation in dairy sheds. It assures readers that the premises are open for public inspection any day or hour except Sunday. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on pink flier.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on two page spread, 210 x 268 mm.

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: 1900 - 1920

From: Gear Meat Company :Scrapbook of labels. 1890s-1920s].

By: Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-F-MEAT-Gear-130

Description: Marlborough Rabbit Trapping and Meat Export Co label shows a sailing ship being loaded in a port at the right, and a still life arrangement of fruit with fish, pheasant (?) and rabbit at left. The borders are decorative. The S Kirkpatrick label is a generic one with a space for the specific food contained. It has floral and decoative motifs. Extended Title - From Gear Meat Company Scrapbook of labels, page [130]. Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on labels.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, labels for tin, 108 x 342 mm, and 114 x 322 mm.

Date: 1905

By: Orr & Company

Reference: Eph-C-POLITICS-1905-01

Description: Shows a small hesad and shoulder portrait of Mr A S Adams, the political candidate for Dunedin Central in the 1905 general elections. There is a biography of Mr Adams, a solicitor involved with Workers' Building Societies and United Friendly Societies, and a president of the New Zealand Alliance. The poster was issued on behalf of Mr Adams' various committees: Rachel Don, President, Ladies' Committee; Hugh Mitchell, Chairman, Central Committee; H W McColl, Chairman, Roslyn Committee. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 354 x 217 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1983.

Date: 1906

By: Nairn & Sons Ltd; Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Nairn-1906-76

Description: Shows two yellow flowers, one open, one closed, on stem with leaves. Extended Title - From Nairn and Sons nursery catalogue 1906-7. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Press Co. Lith. Christchurch. N.Z. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 260 x 195 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-1910-01-005

Description: Shows a general view of the department in the retail store, with rolls of linoleum standing up flanking a walkway between them. Extended Title - From Tonson Garlick Co. "Complete modern home furnishers" [Catalogue ca 1910]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on page of sales catalogue). Physical Description: Photolithograph on page 234 x 317 mm.

Date: 1904 - 1914

Reference: Eph-POSTCARDS-Wellington-02

Description: Shows a view looking north over Wellington Harbour with red-roofed houses in the foreground. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Collotype on postcard 89 x 140 mm.

Date: 1900

From: Canterbury's demonstration on the departure of the N.Z. "Rough Riders" for South Africa. Hagley Park, Saturday, Feb[ruary] 17, 1900. [Programme]. 1900.

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-SA-1900-02-1

Description: An arrangement of text, giving the programme and the words "God Save the Queen". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on cover of folded sheet). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pamphlet 225 x 143 mm Provenance: Donated by Fay Hutt in 1985.

Date: 1905

From: [Ephemera and horticulture sales catalogues issued by New Zealand plant nurseries, 1900-1909].

Reference: Eph-A-HORTICULTURE-Buxton-1905-01-113

Description: Shows an iron frame on which a climbing plant may be trained to grow. Other shapes on the page are a columnar one, a square pergola, bordered diamond work fencing, and small flower trainers. Extended Title - From A W Buxton general catalogue 1905-1906, page 113. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Engraving, 95 x 65 mm, in top centre of page 272 x 200 mm.

Date: 1907

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to Maori. 1900-1919]

By: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967; McLeod, Hector Norman, 1872-

Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-1907-01

Description: Central panel shows a map of the Miramar Peninsula with Taputerangi Pa, Oruaiti Pa, Te Akautangi Pa, Kakariki Pa, Maupuia Pa, Matakikaipoinga Pa, and the kainga of Te Mahanga and Kau-Whakaara-Waru. Also shown are the sites where various implements have been discovered: adzes, mere, earrings, weapons, chisels, knives, and moa remains. Around the edge are illustrations of Oruaiti Pa, Tami Parata, a moa, a food store, a large hangi (oven), and a portrait of Hana Maaka, a descendant of Whataitai rangitira. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard 140 x 89 mm. Provenance: Previously part of the Webster Collection.

Date: 1901

From: Various artists :[Box of assorted Christmas cards. 1860s-1919]

By: Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Chief Post Office (Wellington, N.Z.); White, Benoni William Lytton, 1858-1950

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-1901-01

Description: Shows a montage of images, including telegraph wires above Wellington Harbour, a young Maori woman posting a letter in a postbox while she frees a bird on her right hand; two warriors standing within a Maori pa, with flax and cabbage trees, a steamship crossing the sea; a train puffing along the line; and the Chief Post Office building in Wellington. There is the image of a red one penny stamp in the top right corner. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on Christmas greetings card 1901.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on folded card, 187 x 244 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-1910-01-086

Description: Shows two of the models available, with shelves, mirrors, Art nouveau inlays, and an Art nouveau floral design in the centre of the page. Extended Title - From Tonson Garlick Co. "Complete modern home furnishers" [Catalogue ca 1910]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (om page of sales catalogue). Physical Description: Offset on page 234 x 317 mm.

Date: 1905 - 1914

By: George Aitken (Firm); Vinsen, William Henry, 1876-1962

Reference: Eph-POSTCARD-Westport-01

Description: Three views of the Westport Buller area and the steamship "Arahura". All three pictures can be seen by grasping and pulling the underlying cards at the cut-away spaces at either side of the top ("Arahura") card. Other Titles - Crag The "Arahura" was built in 1905. The firm printing postcards in Saxony was operating around 1904-1914. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard set.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on three postcards, stretching to a total of 362 x 89 mm.

Date: 1903 - 1908

From: [New Zealand ephemera of around A3 size, relating to labour, workers and working conditions, trade unions, protests, strikes and lockouts, industrial relations 1890-1949]

By: Southland times (Newspaper); Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: Eph-C-LABOUR-1903-01

Description: Arrangement of text. Lists venues: Heddon Bush Monday 5th October; Drummond, ditto; Centre Bush, Tuesday 6th October; Dipton, Wednesday 7th October; Balfour, Thursday 8th October; Riversdale, Friday 9th October; Gore Saturday 10 October. Signed by Richard Allen, Secretary of Southland Provincial District. A M Paterson may or may not be Alexander McLean Paterson. Dated with reference to perpetual calendar. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Times press, Invercargill. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress 446 x 287 mm.

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-Canterbury-1900-01

Description: Shows central wording with the British and New Zealand flags at the top corners, a portrait of Queen Victoria at the top centre, and a portrait of John Robert Godley at the bottom centre. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on invitation card.. Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on card 192 x 123 mm.

Date: 1906 - 1920

By: Christchurch Press Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-MEAT-1900s-05

Description: Shows bull and sheep in a field in one inset panel on the right, and a circular picture of a group of sheep at the left. Decorative lettering is used. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on label, 143 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated loose in the back of the Gear Meat Company scrapbook.