Places

Date: 1905 - 1915

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-Wanganui-1910-01

Description: Shows a complete overview of the river, with photographic illustrations (by photographer Denton) all around, including views of: Taumarunui, Te Rerenga-o-ko-Inaki, Otuiti Falls, Ohura Falls, Kirikiriroa, a Maori village, early morning on the river, a narrow gorge, a quiet reach, The Ladder scene, Tarepokiore, Paparoa rapids and waterfall, Parinui, The Caves, Ngaporo Rapids, Pipiriki Landing, a bend above Atene, Mangaio Creek, Hiruharama, Moutoa Island, Parikino Reach. Cove Wanganui, Upper Ohura Falls, River steamer wharves Wanganui. Dated by reference to other products of the Brett Printing Company. Cartographic has a copy at MapColl-832.41 atu [190?] Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on folded sheet, 960 x 270 mm, in blue folder cover 140 x 300 mm.

Date: 1918

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-Peace-1918-01

Description: Shows an arrangement of text of varying sizes. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 220 x 140 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in April 2002.

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: 1901

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

Reference: A-216-010-b

Description: An invitation with elaborate lettering, surmounted by portraits of the Duke and Duchess, and surrounded with landscapes of (clockwise from top left) Mts Ruapehu and Tongariro; Mt Egmont; Mitre Peak; Wellington; Mt Cook. The Royal Arms and those of New Zealand appear at the sides. Futher copies at A-216-010, -a & -c Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 230 x 304 mm on card 284 x 358 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs Arthurs, Wellington? 10 February 1954.

Date: 1919

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to guns, rifles, shooting and ammunition. 1911-1919]

By: Hazard, William Henry, -1899; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-GUN-1919-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue for a gun manufacturer. Shows guns, rifles, revolvers, cartridges, bullets, shot-gun covers, axes, pocket knives, cigarette lighters, dog calls, whistles, duck calls, Meilink's deposit vaults, electric flashlights. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 40 pages, each 250 x 90 mm. Provenance: Purchased from South Sea Books, Christchurch, in 2009.

Date: 1886 - 1900

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-175-015

Description: Shows a general view of the White Terraces, with two figures standing on the lip of one of the pools at centre right. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, image 147 x 435 mm, on sheet 254 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Mote, England, 2009 Transfers: Collection as a whole was received by Photographic Archive; material transferred from there - - Transfers - To Ephemera : Postcard album; to MSS : passport and naval papers; to Drawings, Paintings & Prints : print of The White Terrace.

Date: 1902

By: Wright, Walter, 1866-1933; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: D-017-021-a

Description: Shows four-masted steamship, the "Surrey", filled with soldiers, and flying flags from all masts. A paddle steamer is stationed on her near side, and there are two more at the left of the picture. There are three other steamships further away at the right, and many sailing boats and rowing boats on the water. One rowing boat has a rowing team in rowing outfits, and some near boats contain ladies with parasols. The setting may be Auckland Harbour, with North Head seen in the right background. Supplement to New Zealand graphic, 24 December 1902. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Supplement to the Christmas number of the New Zealand graphic, December 24th 1902.; Recto - bottom right - W. WRIGHT; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 367 x 900 mm, on sheet stuck to board, 430 x 958 mm.

Date: 1914 - 1844 - 1847

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-015-019-c

Description: A large whare with carved figures along the near side, a porch and painted rafters (kowhaiwhai) Supplement to: Brett's Christmas annual 1914 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 235 x 338 mm

Date: 1902

By: Wright, Walter, 1866-1933; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: D-017-021

Description: Shows four-masted steamship, the "Surrey", filled with soldiers, and flying flags from all masts. A paddle steamer is stationed on her near side, and there are two more at the left of the picture. There are three other steamships further away at the right, and many sailing boats and rowing boats on the water. One rowing boat has a rowing team in rowing outfits, and some near boats contain ladies with parasols. The setting may be Auckland Harbour, with North Head seen in the right background. Supplement to New Zealand graphic, 24 December 1902. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Supplement to the Christmas number of the New Zealand graphic, December 24th 1902.; Recto - bottom right - W. WRIGHT; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 367 x 900 mm, on sheet stuck to board, 430 x 958 mm.

Date: 1917

By: Gibb, William Menzies, 1859-1931; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: B-059-018

Description: Subtitle: "A view of the Auckland Harbour overlooking the North Shore to Rangitoto, with the islands of Motutapu and Waiheke on the right". "Supplement to Brett's Christmas annual, 1917" Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 245 x 349 mm

Date: 1901

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Schmidt, William Shaw Diedrich, 1870-1968; Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: A-216-007-a

Description: An invitation to Dr C G and Mrs Morice. In the centre top is the royal coat of arms. Left top is a view of Wellington Harbour with Lyttelton Harbour at the right top. Centre left are portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and centre right are portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall (later George V and Queen Mary). Bottom left is a cavalry soldier with the uniform worn for the South African war, his horse behind him, followed by a view of Auckland Harbour, the arms of New Zealand, a view of Port Chalmers and a Maori chief with Mount Taranaki behind him Extended Title - Supplement to Brett's Christmas Annual, Dec. 1, 1922 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph glued to card, 284 x 360 mm

Date: 1920

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Liverpool, Annette Louise Foljambe, Countess of, 1875-1948

Reference: Eph-B-ROYAL-1920-02

Description: Filled with photographs of the visit of Edward Albert, Prince of Wales. The cover is a coloured chromolithograph. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 30 pages, each 204 x 282 mm. Provenance: Previously owned by Lady Liverpool (see inscription on top right of front cover).

Date: 1908

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the New Zealand Navy, merchant navy, naval defence]

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Martin, J W H, active 1908

Reference: Eph-A-NAVY-1908-01

Description: Colour postcard issued to mark the visit to New Zealand of the American Fleet in 1908 shows head and shoulders vignette portraits of five men: the Mayor of Auckland (Arthur Myers), the Governor of New Zealand (William Lee Plunket), Admiral Sperry, the Premier of New Zealand (Sir Joseph Ward) and the Hon Mahuta, M.L.C. There is a central scene of the American Fleet in the Waitemata Harbour. A text panel at the lower edge summarises the history of the United States. The top corners show the American and the New Zealand flags. The verso has an advertisement for Roslyn All-wool underwear. Other Titles - Printing Company Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 92 x 143 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2015 form the Complete Stamp Company.

Date: 1908 - 1910

By: Willott, Victor Alfred, 1888-1932; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CALENDAR-1909-01

Description: Colourful poster has a perpetual calendar in the centre, and is surrounded by advertisements for local businesses of Pukekohe, Papatoetoe, Manurewa, Otahuhu and Papakura. Above the calendar panel is a circular head and shoulders portrait of a clean-shaven Maori chief with facial moko; he is flanked by illustrations of the Scottish thistle and the English rose. Immediately above the calendar is a line of three-leafed clovers, and other illustrations included a boy and girl scout, and two illustrations of a taiaha and long-handled tewhatewha together. Advertising businesses include: Pukekohe: Herb Brunton, hairdresser and merchant; J Adams & Sons, butchers; H Dell & Sons, saddlers; R Miller, tailor; Frank Perkins & Co, grocers; W Wright, watchmaker Manurewa: Grand View Accommodation House; D R Tabot & Sons, storekeepers Otahuhu: B Jenkins, tailor; T Jameson, bicycle builder Papatoetoe: J Hunter, plumber and gasfitter; S E Moe, motorcycle shop; Frank H Wells, building contractor; W J Dilworth, saddler; G Rawnsley, boot and shoe maker Papakura: Richardson Bros, Papakura Steam Joinery Factory; Papakura Hotel (Mrs W A Waterman, proprietress); A Watson, boot and shoe emporium Text refers to 1906 in the past. The artist Victor Willot was 21 in 1909. Mrs Waterman of the Papakura Hotel died in 1915 aged 74 (information from Papers Past). Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on sheet 780 x 580 mm. Provenance: Purchased from a private owner, June 2013.

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: 1914 - 1844 - 1847

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: A-015-019-b

Description: A large whare with carved figures along the near side, a porch and painted rafters (kowhaiwhai) Supplement to: Brett's Christmas annual 1914 Trimmed around outline of house Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 235 x 338 mm

Date: 1904

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: Eph-C-RAILWAYS-1904-01

Description: Arrangement of text, with small photograph of train engine at the top. Lists the train fares and train arrangements on the Auckland-Frankton line, the Te Awamutu line, the Cambridge branch, and the Thames branch. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 444 x 143 mm. Provenance: Previously part of the Ken Webster Collection.

Date: 1928

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, timetables, and advertising relating to aviation, airline companies, flights, aeroplanes, aircraft, by New Zealanders or in New Zealand]

By: Pawson, Ambrose Charles, 1877?-1950; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-AVIATION-1928-01

Description: Reports that the plane passed Farewell Spit at 6.30 am, Wellington at 7.15 am, Kaikoura at 8.25 am. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 340 x 220 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1929

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to forests, forest parks and forestry]

By: Smith Wylie and Company Ltd; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-FOREST-1920s-01

Description: Booklet describing the Auckland firm of brokers of afforestation businesses in New Zealand, with portrait photographs of the directors D S Wylie, H Landon Smith and W Fraser. Also contains a group photograph of the head office staff, female staff working the addressograph, and an interior view of the head office at 301 Smith's Buildings, Albert Street, Auckland, with staff arranged at desks in an open office. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, 211 x 110 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms T Healy, Auckland, 12 Jan 2012 Transfers: Other material of the same provenance housed at MS-Group-2053, Oral History and Photographic Archive..

Date: 1926 - 1927

By: Farmers' Trading Company; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1926-01

Description: Illustrated mail order sales catalogue for the Farmers' Trading Company store in Auckland gives ordering instructions and rail freight details. Merchandise includes sewing machines, phonographs, radiola, furniture and carpets, motorcycles and bicycles, made to measure clothing, Wolseley cream separator, pedal cars on the roof of the Farmers', aluminiumware, banking, bedding, shoes, phonographs, crockery, cutlery, tableware, lampware, linoleum (2 colour plates on one loose sheet), grocery, haberdashery, horse and cow covers, milking machines, musical instruments, paints, patent medicines, pianos, poultrykeepers' supplies, saddlery, seeds, spray pumps, tools, toys, tents, wallpapers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 580 pages, 267 x 210 mm. Provenance: Purchased from A & S Gallagher, in 2011.