Whitcoulls Ltd

Formed through the merger of Whitcombe & Tombs and Coulls, Somerville & Wilkie.

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Manuscript

Business correspondence

Date: [1976-2003]

From: Campbell, Alistair Te Ariki, 1925-2009: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7885-25

Description: Inward and some outward correspondence with Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Book Council; includes some financial papers Arrangement: The material in this folder remains in the order in which it was received by the Library Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Calendars for the year 1994, of approximately A3 size. Folder 1. 1993].

Date: 1995

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1994-1

Description: Includes calendars: Antarctica 1994. Illustrated with eighteen colour prints of Antarctic landscapes animals and birds, from photographs taken by various photographers supplied through Hedgehog House New Zealand Polar & Mountain Picture Library. Published by Hedgehog House (Colin and Betty Monteath), Christchurch. Neil Trubuhovich: Photographs. Calendar illustrated with twelve black and white prints of photographs of naked men taken by Neil Trubuhovich. Designed by Peter Roband and printed by Cox and Dawes limited. Published by the New Zealand Aids Foundation. New Zealand Alpine Calendar, 1994. Illustrated with 26 colour prints of New Zealand alpine views taken by various photographers and supplied through Hedgehog House New Zealand Polar and Mountain Picture Library. Published by Hedghog House (Colin and Betty Monteath), Christchurch. Private Gardens, New Zealand, 1994 Calendar. Illustrated with twelve colour prints of New Zealand gardens taken from photographs by Gil Hanly and Denis Friar. Typeset by Creative Type Ltd and printed through ComArts, Auckland. Published by Moa Beckett Publishers Limited, Auckland. The New Zealand Children's Calendar; A collection of children's book illustrations. Illustrated with thirteen colour prints taken from work by various artists compiled by the New Zealand Children's Book Foundation with assistance from Ashton Scholastic. Published by Saint Publishing Ltd, Auckland. The 1994 New Zealand Calendar of Roses. Illustrated with thirteen colour prints of rose blooms taken from photographs by John Martin. Produced by Bookmakers Design & Production Ltd, Auckland and published by Whitcoulls Ltd. The New Zealand Sporting Calendar, 1994. Illustrated with twelve colour prints taken from photographs of sportmen and women in action, supplied by Fotopacific, Auckland. Published by Saint Publishing Ltd, Auckland. Quantity: 7 calendars. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

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[Plastic bags collected from retail outlets by Dr Margaret Bailey. 1990-2000s]

Date: 1990 - 2005

By: Bailey, Margaret Lockhart (Dr), 1945-

Reference: Eph-D-BAGS-Bailey

Description: Includes: Briscoes homeware. Smile; you're at Camera House. Throughout New Zealand (2 different). Civic Video. C it at Civic. www.civicvideo.co.nz Deka. Santa Sack. 10% off everything that fits in this sack. Saturday 11th December or Sunday 12th December [2004?] WOW! Deka, where saving feels good. Foodtown. Quality costs no more Foodtown. Enjoy the difference. Apples for the students Gubb's Shoe Fashions Ltd, 107 Manners Street Wellington; Gubb's Jazz & Ballet Boutique, Opera House Lane, Wellington; Gubb's Jazz & Body Boutique, Shop 5, Harbour City Centre Wellington. Hannah's sport. You'll win every time Hugh Wright's Jackies Fashion Boutique. 131 Randwick Road, Moera. Ph 687-713; The Village Gentry ladieswear, menswear - Ganges Road Khandallah. New World. Season's greetings. (Shows Father Christmas) North City [Plaza]. Sale in a bag. You could win a $2,500 shopping spree! Ocean and Ice; surf, sail, ski. 72 Broadway Ave, Palmerston North New Zealand. Pak 'n Save. Everything we do we do to save you money Postie Plus; where you can afford to look good Pure new wool - the natural choice Smart Bros; leaders in men's & boys' fashion. Cobham Court Porirua Warnocks Whitcoulls. Books, cards, videaos, stationery, magazines Woolworths. Take a fresh look; UNICEF Woolworths. Take a fresh look. Cheq-Mate; Chequer Systems Limited. Quantity: 23 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour print on plastic bags, sizes varying up to 620 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Wellington, in 2006. Transfers: Scrapbooks from the same donation are housed at: MS-Group-1478.

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Various artists :[Posters advertising bookshops and book sellers, mainly in the Welling...

Date: 1962 - 1970 - 1991 - 2006 - 1981 - 2009

Reference: Eph-C-BOOKSELLERS-1950/2009

Description: Includes: Arty Bees Books. Two locations: 17 Courtenay Place & The Oaks in Manners Street. www.artybees.co.nz [4 different posters. 2007] Booksellers cleared; extracts from the Decision of Judge Dalglish allowing the Appeal of the Associated Booksellers of New Zealand. [1962]. Dymocks Booksellers. [Plastic bag. 2000]. The Ferret Bookshop. Poke your nose in. Books bought and sold. 72 Dixon Street Wellington. 1981. 3 versions, one on yellow paper, the others on white. Pathfinder Book Shop; books for inner development and wellbeing. Catalogue 1991/92. Resistance Book Shop, 154 Willis St. [Screenprint showing the facade of the two-storeyed building used for the shop. 1970s] (2 copies). Plus photograph and photographic negative of a similar image with text beneath image Resistance Bookshop and Action Centre, 9 Ferry Road, PO Box 2258 Christchurch. Books, Magazines, Meeting facilities, Food Co-op. 1975 (Screenprint, 2 copies) Talking points from Whitcoulls, April 1981. UBS University Bookshop Canterbury Limited. Spring reading guide [2009] Unity Books. John Hegley's books ... can be ordered through Unity Books [1990s?] (2 copies) Whitcombe's New-Book Club. Amazing advance with post-war children's books ... for birthdays, give books! [Book dustjacket ca 1950?] The Whitcouller. Imagination supplies. Issue 1, 2007. Free, Whitcoulls annual sale. Order form 1978. "Talking points" from Whitcoulls, June 1978. Whitcoulls Kids' top 50! Kids' favourite books, chosen by kids! [2006] Whitcoulls top 50 DVD movies. New edition [2009] Quantity: 19 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithograph and screenprints, on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

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Dr Margaret Bailey :[Paper bags. 1970-1990s]

Date: 1970 - 1995

By: Bailey, Margaret Lockhart (Dr), 1945-

Reference: Eph-C-BAGS-Bailey-Paper

Description: Includes bags from: Paper Plus, Capital Books, Pharmacy, Arthur Toye, Whitcoulls, Our Health Shop, DIC, Kirkcaldie & Stains, London Bookshop, Whitcombe & Tombs, Unity Books, Hannahs, Unichem, Barker & Pollock, Ballentynes, Camera House, Booksellers, Vita Health Foods, Blue Sky, Four Square, Bookman's (Wanganui) Quantity: 44 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour prints, on paper bags, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Porirua, in 2006.

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THE END OF 'SEEDY SANTA'?

Date: 11 December 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-060

Description: Shows the Santa Claus on the Whitcoulls Building in Queen Street, Auckland. Santa winks and gestures for people to enter the building. An Auckland City Council official is standing in front of the building and talking on a mobile to Steve Crow, the organiser of Erotica Expo and Boobs on Bike parade. The official tells Crow that he has made a kind offer but he doubts whether the statue can fit on the back of a motorbike. Refers to talk about removing the iconic statue. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Friday cartoon 12 12 A12 Cartoon 156.8 x 132.1mm Pls correct & send to GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 300 x 420mm

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[Ephemera, sales catalogues, and advertising of octavo size, for retail firms, traders,...

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1980

Description: Includes: Atrium on Elliott. Elliott Street, Auckland. Incentive spender [1980/1990s?] A better business and more profit; owner-manager retail workshop. Willow Park Motor Hotel, Tauranga, 4-6 May [1980]. Pamphlet / registration form D.I.C. Gifts to Britain. 1980 D.I.C. 14 easy ways to pay at D.I.C. [1980] Dalgety Country Garden, 57 Hutt Road, Thorndon. [1980s?]. Card The Discount coupon book. [Wellington] 1980 Distribution Industry Training Board. DITB training programme 1980. North Island - Northern Regions Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd. envelope [1980s?] Nargon Conference. Rotorua, 17-19 May 1980. Programme New Zealand Retail Hardware Federation (Inc). Hardware agencies, June 1980 W T Rawleigh Co. Ltd. Rawleigh's shopping guide [1980s?] Wayne Wentworth (N.Z.) Ltd. [Invitation to go on "Bargain roster list". 1980] Whitcoulls Limited. Postal shopping service. Blank order card [1980] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

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[Plastic bags from retail outlets, collected by Dr Margaret Bailey. 1990-2000s]

Date: 1985 - 2003

By: Bailey, Margaret Lockhart (Dr), 1945-

Reference: Eph-C-BAGS-Bailey-Plastic

Description: Includes bags from: AA Central. Touring wallet BNZ Travel B. Ballentynes. (Manufactured by Chequer). Ballentyne's [Fashion Central] Ltd. Ballentyne's, where value is always in fashion. Be environment friendly ... recycle this bag Bennetts Booksellers; the book fanatics Books & More. New Zealand Post. Your one stop shop. Briscoes. Stanford greeting cards - From the heart. (Manufactured by PPL Corp) Camera House (Smile, you're at Camera House - photo centres throughout New Zealand) Cartridge World. Countdown. Guaranteed quality freshness. Chequer Packaging (S.I.) Ltd. Countdown Express bag. This bag is recyclable and proudly made in N.Z. by Chequer. Ph. (09) 274-8078. Deka. You know where. Dick Smith Electronics. Big brands, better deals: Panasonic, Maxell, Shimasu, Compaq, Arlec, Koss, Sharp, Digitor, Powercor Corruption control, Funway, Motorola. Do the right thing - don't litter; an environment protection programme from Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society. (2 versions) Dymocks Booksellers. Farmers; the price is right. The Red Bag. Farmers, where the price is right! Glassons Hannahs, the shoe people for all people Hugh Wright Ltd Ideal Electrical Suppliers. James Smith's (3 different) George Janis Hairdressing / L'Oreal Professionel K Mart. Always low prices - Always. Guaranteed cheapest everyday low prices ... everyday. Recyclable at K Mart. K Shoes Kapiti Candles Ltd, Lindale Centre Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society. 'Do the right thing'; an environmental protection programme from Keep New Zealand Beautiful Society. Don't litter; we keep Porirua beautiful Kircaldie & Stains Kirkcaldie's. Bag produced by Trigon Plastics (Wgtn) Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand (2 sizes, smaller one without the subtitle). Kiwi Plastic Ltd, Wellington New Zealand. Bags for your convenience. Local Directories; part of your community. Kiwi Plastic, Ph (04) 2377 829. London Bookshops (3 sizes) Mervyn Adams Shoes Mitre 10 (Firm, N.Z.)(small bag) Mitre 10 (Firm, N.Z.) / Fly Buys (2 sizes) Mitre 10, New Zealand's biggest hardware specialists. bright Building Supplies, Paremata Crescent, Paremata Mitre 10 recommend Taubmans Premium Paints New World Supermarkets (N.Z.) Ltd (blue bag with red lettering) New World Supermarkets (N.Z.) [August 1995] New World Supermarkets Ltd. NW, first in food. Cheq-Mate, from Chequer, Auckland NZ, N.Z. Pat. App. 202183. New World Supermarkets Ltd / Fly Buys (3 different) New Zealand Collison Repair Association New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau Newbolds. This bag is fully recyclable. Omni-Pak. Phone 328-035 Open this end. Danger. Keep away from small children. The film may cling to the face and prevent breathingl (2 copies) Pascoes, the Jewellers Price Busters $2 Shop (Yellow and red) Ben Rumble Communications Save the Children Fund Sportscene, the best sports store in town. Spotlight; Australia's largest fabric, craft & home interior superstores! Join the Spotlight VIP Club today! Square Edge; Manawatu Community Arts centre, Palmerston North Two Dollar Shop ($2 Shop) Unico Vita Health Foods. [30 November 1999] Wardells are cheaper cheaper cheaper. Trigon Freeze'n Find Bags. Trigon Plastics Limited. The Warehouse 'where everyone gets a bargain' (3 different) Warehouse Stationery / Copy Centre. This bag is recyclable and proudly made in N.Z. by Chequer. Ph. (03) 352-6144. Weetbix; once is never enough Whitcoulls Ltd Woolworth's Woolworth's / Kachingo [ca 2003] Woolworths; take a fresh look Also includes other bags with text as follows: Trigon Freeze'n Find Bags Alison's choice (scoopermarket bag featuring Alison Holst) Biohazard specimen bag Quantity: 81 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour print on plastic bags, sizes varying around 500 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Wellington, in 2006. Transfers: Scrapbooks from the same donation are housed at: MS-Group-1478.

Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: 1985

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5146-38

Description: Contains correspondence received by Edmond from various friends and relating to publication of her work in 1985; includes some letters from Trevor Edmond, and some from the English Department, Massey University. Also letters from David D re quasi-transcription, Clive and Ida of Napier, Tui of Napier, [?] Roida or Ronda and Brian E of Deaking University. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Old St Paul's, Wellington, NZ, looking east to the Chancel and Sanctuary]. W T series ...

Date: 1910-1913

By: Friends of Old St. Paul's Society; Whitcoulls Ltd

Reference: PA5-0262

Description: Old St Paul's Wellington, NZ, looking east to the Chancel and Sanctuary. Published by the Friends of Old St. Paul's Society Inc. Printed by Whitcoulls Limited for the Felicity Card Co. Ltd. Title from note on back of card. Also gives history of Old St. Paul's and refers to Frederick Thatcher. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 101 x 145 mm

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[Old St Paul's, Mulgrave Street, Wellington, NZ.] W T series no. 5152. Whitcoulls Limited.

Date: 1910-1913

By: Friends of Old St. Paul's Society; Whitcoulls Ltd

Reference: PA5-0263

Description: Old St Paul's Mulgrave Street, Wellington, NZ, Published by the Friends of Old St. Paul's Society Inc. Printed by Whitcoulls Limited for the Felicity Card Co. Ltd. Title from note on back of card. Also gives history of Old St. Paul's and refers to Frederick Thatcher. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 101 x 145 mm

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Friends of Old St Paul's Society :Old St Paul's, Mulgrave Street, Wellington [Postcard]...

Date: 1975

From: Friends of Old St Paul's Society :[Old St Paul's post cards and greeting cards] [Wellington, Friends of Old St Paul's Society 197-]

By: Felicity Card Company; Whitcoulls Ltd

Reference: E-279-q-083

Description: Photograph of Old St Paul's taken from the gate on Mulgrave Street, Thorndon. Printed by Whitcoulls Ltd for the Felicity Card Co Ltd, ca 1960s-1970s. Colourchrome Series W.T. 5152. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print, 145 x 100 mm

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New Zealand Paper Mills Ltd :A pictorial wall chart depicting the story of paper. Publi...

Date: 1955 - 1965

By: New Zealand Paper Mills; Whitcoulls Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-PAPER-1960-01

Description: A wall chart with text and illustrations about the process of making paper from earliest times to the mid-twentieth century. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 470 x 735 mm. Provenance: Donated by Stan and Margaret Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2006.

Manuscript

Business correspondence and other papers (3)

Date: 1971-1978

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-273

Description: Only some names are indexed here Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Manuscript

Papers relating to publishing (1)

Date: 1973-1980

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-281

Description: Includes correspondence, royalty statements, dust jacket design with photograph, and tabulated Whitcoulls sales sheets for the 1977-1979 period. Also copy of Book Publishers of New Zealand Directory (1979). Not all names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photo and printed matter

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[Miscellaneous ephemera related to selling and advertising of merchandise in retail out...

Date: 1982

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-1982-2

Description: Includes: Phillips & Impey, the paint / wallpaper / hardware specialists. Great summer sellout [1982] Placemakers. 1st anniversary sale plus Labour weekend project specials. [Illustrated sales catalogue 1982] Shell Shop. Christmas variety and value from ... Shell Shop. Win a car! Details inside [January 1982] Smith & Brown. Pre-Christmas sale plus free Tegel turkey of Kiwi ham with furniture and furnishing purchases over $199 and $499 respectively [Sales catalogue. 1982] Valintines mail order catalogue. 4, Jan. 1982 Whitcoulls. Talking points November 1982. Christmas is at Whitcoulls. Woolworths variety autumn sale. Specials available from 26th April until 1 May or while stocks last Woolworths variety dollar dazzler sale. Specials available from 23rd August until 28th August or while stocks last Woolworths variety family fashion spectacular. Specials available from 20th September until 25th unless previously sold out (2 copies) Woolworths variety ... and save the difference. Specials available from 18th October until 23rd October or while stocks last Woolworths variety ... and save the difference. Specials available from 15th November until 20th November while stocks last (2 copies) Woolworths variety Christmas gift selection. Specials available from 13th December until 24th December unless previously sold out (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Manuscript

Letters

Date: 1978-1979

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: 80-387-009

Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies). Includes envelope, newspaper clippings, LCI newsletter, Lyttelton timeball station pamphlet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Mss Processing information: Names selectively indexed. Previously arranged as 80-387 Box one

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The pohutukawa birthday book. Printed and published by Whitcoulls Limited [1970s?]

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: [New Zealand calendars and blank diaries of octavo size]

By: Whitcoulls Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-CALENDAR-1970s-01

Description: Book with a quotation for each day of the year, and space to write the names of those whose birthdays fall on each day. Quotations are three to a page and each page is decorated with a border of pohutukawa flowers and leaves. English poets feature predominantly amongst those quoted. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Hardbound book of 128 pages, 140 x 108 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Janet Horncy, Wellington, in 2011.

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Correspondence - Queen's Birthday Honour

Date: 2005

From: Else, Barbara, 1947-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12170-108

Description: Correspondence - letters and cards. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typescript correspondence, including print-outs of emails.

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Whitcoulls Ltd: Whitcoulls Mothers Day and holiday fun. See reverse for "Draw your Mum"...

Date: 1991

By: Whitcoulls Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-Mothers-Day-1991-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue shows a double page spread of "Books for Mum", another double page spread of "Gifts for Mum" (stationery, board games, typewriter, calculator, photo frames, wrapping paper), and a double page spread of children's games, books, pencils and pens. The back page gives details of how to enter the "Draw your Mum" competition. The listed prizes include games of "Pictionary", crayons, teddy bears and stickers. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 270 x 206 mm.