Canned foods

Date: 1915

By: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PA1-o-402

Description: Volume 1 of a two volume record of New Zealand exhibits at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held at San Francisco in 1915. Most of the photographs were taken by Leslie Hinge. Photographs include exterior and interior views of the New Zealand pavilion, views from the pavilion by day and by night, and exterior views of pavilions from Australia, Cuba, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, France, Norway and Canada. Interior views in the New Zealand pavilions include a fernery; the reading room; exhibits of wool samples and woollen fabrics; a display of leather boots and saddlery; views of three different collections of kauri gum samples (belonging to J H McCarroll, Colonel G W S Patterson, and Arthur H Cranwell); a cabinet of stuffed kiwis; stuffed heads of a boar, a fallow deer and a red deer; and outdoor closeup views of Corriedale sheep, exhibited by C H Ensor. One photograph shows the United States Ex-President, William Howard Taft and his entourage visiting the New Zealand pavilion, and another shows a group of seven press delegates. Other Titles - New Zealand exhibits at Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black leather cover, entitled `New Zealand exhibits at Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Album No. 1' (in gold lettering); 26 x 32 cm Provenance: Donated by the Tourist and Publicity Department in 1967

Date: 2018

By: Wellington City Mission

Reference: Eph-C-SOCIAL-2018-01

Description: Bag in which donations of food can be place, and then left at Z service stations, Countdown Wainuiomata, Karori Community Centre, or City Mission depots at Newtown, Wellington or Petone, and Kemp Home & Hospital Porirua, by 31 July. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, black on brown bag, 440 x 278 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1920

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

By: Simpson Halligan and Company

Reference: Eph-F-MEAT-Gear-124

Description: Q.M.E. brand label shows logos, lettering, and the head of a bull. The lithographer is Simpson, Halligan& Co, Brisbane. New South Wales Canning Factory shows text, lettering, and a map of Australia. J Barnes is the proprietor of the company. The lithgrapher's name is not given. Extended Title - From Gear Meat Company Scrapbook of labels, page [124]. Quantity: 2 colour art print(s) on labels.. Physical Description: Chromolithographs, on labels: 180 x 455 mm (slightly curved); and, 135 x 335 mm (slightly curved)

Date: 2005

By: Mrs Christmas Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-2005-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue listing packaged food in categories: Smart Shopper Family Special Hamper; Smart Shopper Freezer feast hamper; Chicken delight Hamper; Smart Shopper frozen Chicken Hamper; Smart Shopper Banquet Hamper; Family Meat hamper; Ready to Drink Hamper; Candyland hamper; Smart Shopper Soft Drink Hamper; Toys & games; Bikes for all ages; Outdoors and leisure; Home appliances; Home entertainment. There is also an explanation of Freepoints Cashdraw and vouchers. The frontwoman for the advertising was "Annabelle" whose photograph is shown. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 25 pages, 150 x 212 mm.

Date: 1933 - 1935

By: Zealandia Packing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-FISH-1933-01

Description: Sheet of canned fish labels shows stylised fish "from New Zealand waters" on labels for 7 ounce and 14 ounce cans of Tasman trout, Hapuka, Schnapper, and Mullet [1933-1935]. Rykers is assumed to be the artist because the item came into the Library with his collection of artwork. The Zealandia Packing Company was registered in Auckland in 1933 and operated at Totara Point in the Whangaroa Harbour 1933-1935. Other Titles - Company Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Eight relief prints on sheet 445 x 570 mm. Provenance: Donated by Neville Rykers, son of the artist, Auckland, in 2011. Transfers: Collection as a whole brought into Drawings Paintings & Prints. Transfers made from there.

Date: 2009

By: Wellington City Mission

Reference: Eph-C-SOCIAL-2009-01

Description: Bag in which donations of food can be place, and then left at Shell service stations, Countdown Wainuiomata, Karori Community Centre, or City Mission depots at Newtown, Johnsonville, or Titahi Bay, by 3 July 2009. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, black on brown bag, 445 x 278 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1920

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

Reference: Eph-F-MEAT-Gear-064

Description: Top label shows the rooster logo of the Victory brand, produced by NSW Canning Factory. The lower label shows a sun rising over the hills and a bull's head. No lithographer's name is recorded on the labels. Extended Title - From Gear Meat Company Scrapbook of labels, page [64]. Quantity: 2 colour art print(s) on labels.. Physical Description: Chromolithographs on labels, 150 x 509 mm; and, 100 x 344 mm.

Date: 1959 - 1965

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Overseas-1959

Description: Can labels for the following food products: Gold Reef South African pineapple pieces (1 lb 13 oz - 2 copies) Queensland brand pineapple pieces in syrup (15 oz - 2 copies) Sarong pineapple pieces; product of Malaya, packed for Guthrie & Co Ltd, Singapore. (16 oz) Summit apricot halves in syrup (South Africa; 1 lb 13 oz) Supreme apricots halves in syrup (Product of South Africa, packed for Amalgamated Dairies Limited, Anzac Avenue, Auckland) (1 lb) (Label and joined with tape) Zenith canned halves apricots in heavy syrup, manufactured by Ashton Canning Co., Ashton, Cape Province (1 lb 13 ozs - 2 copies) Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 110 x 280 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1960

Reference: Eph-C-FOOD-1940/1960-02

Description: Can label shows a circular inset with the St George and dragon logo of Irvine & Stevenson's St George brand. Another circular inset shows a group of fruits. The background colour is dark blue, and the label was used for wrapping around a 7lb tin of nectarine jam Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screen print on label, 134 x 512 mm. Provenance: Donated by Diane Woods, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: 1930 - 1965

From: [Posters and advertising ephemera purchased 2016 at Art + Object. 1910-1960]

Reference: Eph-D-PRINTING-Whitcombe

Description: Includes: 1. T J Edmonds. Edmonds jelly crystals [raspberry and lime]; maize cornflour (Sheet of repeated pattern) 2. T J Edmonds. Edmonds sure to rise quality products (Proof sheet) 3. T J Edmonds. Edmonds baking powder (Sheet of repeated container pattern) 4. Griffin & Sons Ltd Nelson. Griffin's sampler best assorted biscuits. Afternoon tea biscuits, choice assortment. 5. Hansells essences. Cloudy Hansell for strength vanilla essence. [.... ]atories Limited, Opaki Road. Banner 6. S Kirkpatrick & Co. Ltd Nelson NZ. "K" green peas; garden fresh, canned fresh. Net weight 1 lb (Sheet of repeated labels) 7. S Kirkpatrick & Co. Ltd Nelson NZ. "K" asparagus spears. 14 1/2 ozs net (Proof sheet of repeated labels) 8. S Kirkpatrick & Co. Ltd Nelson NZ. "K" green peas; garden fresh, canned fresh. Net weight 1 lb 6 ozs. (Sheet of repeated labels) 9. Nestlé's strawberries and cream milk chocolate. 1/4 lb net. (Proof sheet of repeated labels) 10. Nestlé's winning post chocolate assortment. 2 lb net. Wrapper 11. New Zealand apples. New Zealand fancy [Box label sheet] (2 copies, one with 4 repeats, one with 2 repeats) 12. Nuzora hair cream. Non-greasy, free of gum, does not flake, nourishes the roots, easy flowing, gives hair new life. [Proof sheet] 13. Recipe sheet (double-sided) 14. A Wander Ltd. Wander brand malt extract with cod liver oil. Net weight 2 lb (Proof sheet of repeated pattern) 15. J R Watkins Co (N.Z.) Ltd. It's smart to shop the Watkins way; the Watkins dealer is your friend. W&T print 39175 (Sheet of repeated pattern) Quantity: 15 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 750 mm. Provenance: Likely to be from Ferrymead Printing Society, along with other lots purchased at the same time (eg lot 407).

Date: 1920-1949

By: Gear Meat Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MEAT-1920/1949

Description: Includes: 1920/30s?: Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Co. of New Zealand Ltd. Red circulat sticker / label [in 2 pieces] Gear Meat Co. Ltd New Zealand. Inspections labels (Tied group of 16 labels) New Zealand Department of agriculture. Undated inspection label Scenes of New Zealand lamb. New Zealand lamb is delicious! Issued by the New Zealand Meat Producers' Board, 26 Holborn Viaduct, London, E.C.1 [1920-1930s?] 1921: R W Hellaby Ltd, Auckland N.Z. Card [1921] 1928: Hellaby White Label brand prime meats. Price list taking effect from 28 November 1928 (2 copies) Westfield Freezing Co. Limited, Auckland NZ. Price list of canned meats, etc.(Card) 1929: Auckland Farmers' Freezing Co. Ltd. Notes on freezing. 1929-1930 1930: R W Hellaby Ltd, Auckland N.Z. Card [1930] Hellaby White Label brand prime meats. Price list taking effect from 1 July 1930 1930s: New Zealand Meat Producers' Board. The New Zealand meat industry; hints on the preparation of a schools project on New Zealand meat. [1930s?]. Booklet [Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Co. of New Zealand Ltd.] Unfit for human consumption [1930s?]. Sticker 1930/50s?: S Ward (N.Z.) Ltd. 'Cargill' brand canned rabbit, bone in. New Zealand product. Nett weight 2 lbs [Can label. ca 1930-1950s] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and letterpress on pamphlets, brochures, fliers, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1954

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to food products and nutrition. 1950-1959]

By: J Wattie Foods Ltd; Clark, Nobby, 1921-

Reference: Eph-A-FOOD-1959-01

Description: Pamphlet promoting Watties frozen and canned foods shows a cover photograph of a table of foods prepared by Fritz Levenbach, Continental chef of the Royal Oak Hotel Wellington. Inside the pamphlet are suggestions and recipes for a good breakfast, quick lunches, meals "in a hurry". Illustrations appear in the margins, and may be by Nobby (Keith) Clark. Information about the probable identity of the illustrator supplied by Darian Zam, March 2016. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet on sheet 240 x 362 mm, folded to 240 x 120 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Shirley Megget in 2006.

Date: 1959

By: Butland Industries

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Crest-1959

Description: Can labels for the following food products: Crest choice diced fruit salad (1 lb) Crest fresh garden peas (16 oz - 2 copies) Crest sweet garden peas (1 lb 6 oz) Crest Bartlett pears; halves in syrup (1 size unknown; and 1lb 14 oz) Crest mixed garden vegetables (1 lb - 2 copies) It is likely that some of these labels were designed by Bernard Roundhill. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 110 x 280 mm.

Date: 1959

By: J Wattie Canneries

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Watties-1959

Description: Can labels for the following food products: Asparagus spears (9 oz - 2 copies; 1 lb) Asparagus soup (11 oz - 2 copies; 1 lb) Baked beans in tomato sauce flavoured with pork (8 oz; 1 lb; 1 lb. 14 oz) Braised sausages and baked beans in tomato sauce (1 lb) Cut stringless green beans (11 oz - 2 copies; 1 lb) French sliced stringless green beans (1 lb; 1 lb 6 oz) Broad beans (11 oz - 2 copies) Sliced beetroot (1 lb) Chinese gooseberries preserved in syrup (11 oz) Whole kernel sweet corn (11 oz) Choice smoked fillets (11 oz - 2 copies) Diced fruit salad in syrup (11 oz - 2 copies) Creme of mushroom soup (1 lb. - 2 copies) Mushrooms (7 oz - 2 copies) Everyday yellow clingstone peach chunks (1 lb 13 oz) Sliced peaches (11 oz; 1 lb - 2 copies; 1 lb 13 oz) Peaches halves - slingstone halves preserved in syrup (1 lb) Bartlett pears preserved in syrup (1 lb 13 oz) Garden peas, pressure cooked (11 oz; 1 lb) Prunes preserved in syrup (1 lb) Creamed rice (11 oz - 2 copies) Spaghetti in tomato sauce flavoured with cheese (8 oz - 2 copies; 11 oz - 2 copies; 1 lb; 1 lb 14 oz - 2 copies)) Peeled tomatoes (1 lb 4 oz - 2 copies) Tomato puree (1 lb 14 oz - 2 copies) Tomato sauce preservatised with sodium benzoate (1 lb 6 oz - 2 copies) Tomato soup (11 oz - 2 copies; 1 lb) Mixed vegetables (11 oz; 1 lb 6 oz - 2 copies) Also includes typescript sheets about the preparation of each food product (2 copies) Bottle lables for: Chow chow (2 copies) Chutney (2 copies) Sweet chutney (2 copies) Gherkins Piccalilli (2 copies) Pickled onions (2 copies) Labels for cans of baby or invalid food, all 4 3/4 oz: Strained apple (2 copies) Strained apricot with semolina (2 copies) Strained carrot (2 copies) Strained chicken dinner (2 copies) Strained peach & apricot with semolina (2 copies) Strained mixed vegetables (2 copies) Chopped green beans (2 copies) Chopped beef & mixed vegetables (2 copies) Chopped chicken dinner Chopped peaches (2 copies) Chopped pears (2 copies) Chopped mixed vegetables (2 copies) It is likely that many of these labels were designed by Bernard Roundhill. Quantity: 58 colour photo-mechanical print(s) in three folders. Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 110 x 330 mm.

Date: 1959

By: S. Kirkpatrick & Company

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Kirkpatrick-1959

Description: Can labels for the following food products: 'K' apricot halves in syrup (1 lb 6 oz) 'K' fresh fruit jam. Peach (weight and other parts of lable missing) Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 110 x 280 mm.

Date: 1959

By: Thompson and Hills Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Oak-1959

Description: Can labels for the following food products: 'Oak' apples solid pack (11 oz - 2 copies) 'Oak' sliced green beans (11 oz - 2 copies) 'Oak' baked beans flavoured with bacon & tomato sauce (12 oz - 2 copies) 'Oak' sliced beetroot (11 oz - 2 copies) 'Oak' fruit salad (1 lb 1 oz) 'Oak' jams. Apricot ([14 oz?]) (Damaged) 'Oak' jams. Black currant (14 oz - 2 copies) 'Oak' orange marmalade (14 oz - 2 copies) 'Oak' lemon cheese (8 oz - 2 copies, one of them cropped) 'Oak' peaches (halves) ([1 lb?]) 'Oak' Bartlett pears quarters (1 lb - 2 copies) 'Oak' spaghetti in tomato sauce with cheese (11 oz - 2 copies) 'Oak' tomato juice (11 oz - 2 copies) 'Oak' tomato concentrate (12 oz) Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 110 x 300 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1919

By: Gear Meat Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MEAT-1900/1919

Description: Includes: Liebig's Extract of Meat Company. Extrait de viande de la Cie Liebig. Mere et enfant. Chez les Maoris [ca 1900] Christchurch Meat Company Ltd. Price lists of table delicacies. 1913 Christchurch Meat Company Ltd. Price lists of table delicacies. 1914 Gear Meat Company. Price lists for 1906 and 1918; tinned meat labels: devilled ham, veal & ham, ham & tongue, ham tongue & chicken, extract of meat; illustrated booklet about the company R & W Hellaby Limited. Wholesale price list 1914 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and letterpress on pamphlets, brochures, fliers, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1978

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-110

Description: A man with cloth cap and cigarette stands carrying a sales tray, which says 'Door stops for sale' and has two tins left on it. A man (grocer?) approaches with a box of canned crushed pineapple and holding a docket. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 194 x 255 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1959

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Mixed-1959

Description: Can labels for the following food products: Whittome Stevenson & Co Ltd. Whittome's Kia-Ora jam, red plum (1 lb 12 oz) Irvine & Stevenson's St George Co. Ltd. St George apricots (halves) (1 lb) Irvine & Stevenson's St George Co. Ltd. St George fresh fruit jam. Blackcurrant (1 lb 12 oz) Irvine & Stevenson's St George Co. Ltd. St George fresh fruit jam. Strawberry (14 0z; 1 lb 12 oz) Irvine & Stevenson's St George Co. Ltd. Tui apricots (halves) (1 lb) Wyona Canneries Ltd. Wyona pears, quarters in syrup (1 lb 5 oz) Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 110 x 280 mm.

Date: 1890 - 1920

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

By: Bock & Elliot (Firm); Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: Eph-F-MEAT-Gear-020

Description: Potted head label shows a profile of a bull standing in a field; Ox cheek and boiled mutton labels show text and medals. Potted head label is lithographed by Bock & Elliott, Wellington. The other two are by Wilson & Horton, Auckland. Extended Title - From Gear Meat Company Scrapbook of labels, page [20]. Quantity: 3 colour art print(s) on labels.. Physical Description: Chromolithographs, on labels: 100 x 345 mm; 98 x 344 mm; and 98 x 345 mm.