Briscoe and Company Ltd

Wellington firm

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Hector McLeod & Company :Plan of Miramar, including Seatoun, Worser Bay, and Karaka Bay...

Date: 1911

By: Hector McLeod & Company; McLeod, Hector Norman, 1872-

Reference: Eph-E-LOCAL-Miramar-1911-01

Description: Shows a map of the streets of Miramar, Seatoun, Worser Bay, Karaka Bay and Evans Bay (including projected reclamation). The map is surrounded by advertisements for the following local businesses: Briscoe & Company (Wunderlich Ceilings and Marseilles Tiles), C S & P Cording (booksellers, Courtenay Place), D Palliser (chemist, Courtenay Place), Miramar Tramway Junction Land Co, A Lindsay Ltd (shoe shop, Lambton Quay and Cuba Street), B Matthews (painter and decorator, Miramar), F Mildenhall (plumber, Miramar), DIC, Miramar Building & Investment Company, Jackson & Co (paint and glass importers, Cuba Street), H K Robertshaw (baker and grocer), William Telford (Glen Dairy, Miramar) Another two copies of the map only, are held at MapColl 832.4799gbbd Mi 1911 11008. Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 660 x 570 mm (most of bottom strip missing) Transfers: From the Hector McLeod papers, MS-Papers, 0154, 43A - card index..

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Various architects :Additions and alterations to premises at corner of Victoria and Har...

Date: 1934 - 1939 - 1935

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell (Firm); Atkins & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-033-071/079

Description: Includes floor plans, sections and elevations. Includes details of facade, roof plans, Victoria and Harris Street elevations. Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 570 x 760 mm.

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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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Tauherenikau Race Course, Briscoe's building, and Dominion Museum

Date: 1929-1948

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7666-1

Description: Photographs of the stands and other buildings at Tauherenikau Race Course taken by Photo News Wellington on the 24th of February 1948. Portions of the facade of Briscoe's Building which was located in Victoria and Harris streets, Wellington, photographed about 1930. Designs and plans for the Dominion Museum, National Art Gallery, and Carillon, Wellington, for the 1929 competition for these buildings. Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1126: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd: Records. See also Drawings and Prints collection Plans-2002-058: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd : [Architectural plans.1906-1995]. Note: Photographs at PAColl-7666-1 are associated with Plans-2002-058-08 (for Tauherenikau Race Course buildings). Plans-2002-058-Folder 033 (for Briscoe's Building). Plans-2002-058-Folder-080 (for Dominion Museum and National Art Gallery)..

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Swan, John S, 1874-1936 :[Plan of] Residence in Hobson Street for R L Levin Esq. June 1...

Date: 1902

By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936

Reference: Plans-80-0658

Description: Shows front of house and details of concrete floors and roofs Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - John S Swan Architect Wellington June 1902; Recto - beneath image - This is one of the drawings referred to in the agreement dated 6th day of August 1902 and signed by J M [Sims] & [Mack] Three others (1) dated 10th day of Sept and signed by William Newman; (2) Briscoe & Co. Ltd & C Moore and (3) 30th Sep 1902 - N G Justin.; Recto - bottom centre - Stamped: John S Swan No. 2101 June 1902 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour

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Swan, John S, 1874-1936 :[Plan of] Residence in Hobson Street for R L Levin Esq. Sep 19...

Date: 1902

By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936

Reference: Plans-80-0659

Description: Shows elevation to Hobson Street, west elevation, elevation to Thorndon Quay and east elevation Inscriptions: Recto - centre - John S Swan Architect Wellington June 1902; Recto - beneath image - This is one of the drawings referred to in the agreement dated this 10 day of Sep 1902 and signed by William Newman; three others worded likewise and dated (1) 6 day of Aug 1902 signed ..Mack; (2) dated 30 Sept 1902 N G Justin and (3) 5/9/02 Sigend Briscoe & Company Lt and C Moore.; Recto - bottom centre - Stamped: John S Swan No. 2102 May 1902 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour

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Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :Alterations to Briscoes Building, 2nd floor...

Date: 1972

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath, Wilson, Irvine, Anderson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2005-057-2046

Description: Includes office layout schemes, details, xerox room details, floor plan, ceiling plan, elevations. Quantity: 28 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 600 x 840 mm.

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Architect unknown :Proposed additions to warehouse [Harris Street] Wellington, Messrs B...

Date: 1910 - 1929

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

Reference: Plans-2002-058-033-062/063

Description: Shows plans for an additional two storeys to be added to the Briscoe Warehouse with a frontage on Harris Street. Includes floor plans, sections, elevations, a detail of the facade, and details of stanchions, steel joists, runners, etc. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on waxed linen paper, 520 x 612 mm.

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

Date: 1980

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-1980

Description: Includes: 1980s: Briscoes. Hear ye! Hear ye! This Briscard is your inbtroduction to bigger profits; [and] flier advertising new self-service wholesale warehouse in Palmerston North [1980s?] 1980: D.I.C. A store is born (2 copies) D.I.C. in store for your family this summer L V Martin & Son. Mail order catalogue. April 1980 Merchant Adventurers of Narnia. Warehouse sale. Garments & fabrics at cost and belwo, [25 February - 7 March 1980]. 104 Dixon St. [Illustration by] John Pratt Graphics. Flyer. Mobil summer savers. [Flyer advertising Woodcraft model kits, chilly bags, Sonic wrenches, canvas shopping bags, canvas hammocks, sun/frost screens for cars, extension leads, car cleaning kit, barbecue sets, steak knives, hydraulic jacks. 1980] National Association of Retail Grocers & Supermarkets of New Zealand (Inc). Annual conference, May 17-19 1980 at the THC International Hotel, Rotorua. Registration form Group of Unions Opposing Weekend trading. Saturday trading ... the end of the weekend. [1980] NZ Shop Employees Association. Saturday shopping; it costs more than you think. Don't weaken the weekend (2 copies) Welcome to Courtenay Place, your shopping centre of service where prices are competitive and service is outstanding (Zifferilis, Shop 'n' Wine, Paramount Butchery, Super Liquor Man, Kahns reconditioned radios, TVs, stereos, A1 Trading Mart, Alco Aluminium Ladders, John Watt Menswear). Flyer / entry form for free Christmas stocking Wayne Wentworth (NZ) Ltd. Wayne Wentworth's mail order materials [ca 1980] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

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Briscoe & Co. Ltd :[Plan of] Proposed metal ceiling in premises Featherston St[reet] fo...

Date: 1908

Reference: Plans-80-1183

Description: Gives details of first, second and third storey ceilings and shows samples of cornices and panelling around the plans. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Design no. 515. The Wunderlich Patent Ceiling & Roofing Col., Ltd. Briscoe & Co. Ltd agents Wellington 9 Oct 1908. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper

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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.

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Briscoe and Company Limited building, Christchurch

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-004250-G

Description: Photograph taken by the Steffano Webb Photographic Studio, Christchurch. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

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Crichton McKay & Haughton :Alterations to premises, corner Harris & Victoria St., for M...

Date: 1927

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0639/0646

Description: Includes floor plans for ground, first and second floors, and sections. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints and ink drawings on dressed linen, 570 x 430 mm.

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Wunderlich Limited: The Wunderlich Manufactures. The householders' catalogue, [Wellingt...

Date: 1911

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

By: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1911-01

Description: Includes illustrations of art metal manufactures: metal ceilings, steel panelling, embossed steel diapers, mouldings and cornices, metal wall linings and dado panels, centre flowers, and wall linings. Quantity: 1 sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Letterpress, 245 x 155 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Les Cleveland in 1998.

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Moult, Eric :Architectural photographs of New Zealand commercial and industrial buildings

Date: ca1925-ca1950

By: Moult, Eric Edwin, 1908-1995; Barker, Frank Giles, 1891-1955

Reference: PAColl-5343

Description: Photographs by F G Barker and Doree & Sache Ltd Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Artist unknown :Plan showing the property of Messrs Briscoe & Co Ltd, Wellington, compr...

Date: 1925 - 1929

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

Reference: Plans-2002-058-033-080

Description: Shows plan of the property owned by Briscoe's land the positions of the buildings on this site: wooden building, lean-to, shed, iron shed, and three houses. An adjoining property is owned by S Wood & Son. The boundary roads are Thorndon Quay, Moore Street and Moturoa Street. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing and watercolour, on sheet 770 x 1205 mm.

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Atkins & Mitchell, architects :Proposed bulk store at Thorndon Quay Wellington, for Mes...

Date: 1927 - 1929

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Atkins & Mitchell (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-033-064/070

Description: Includes floor plans, sections and elevations. Includes section of the stairwell, stanchion connections, framing, first floor door. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on waxed linen paper, 585 x 765 mm.

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Swan, John S, 1874-1936 :[Plan of] Residence in Hobson Street for R L Levin Esq. June 1...

Date: 1902

By: Swan, John Sydney, 1874-1936

Reference: Plans-80-0660

Description: Shows detail of exterior 1st floor Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - John S Swan Architect Wellington June 1902; Recto - beneath image - This is one of the drawings referred to in the agreement dated this 10 day of Sep 1902 and signed by William Newman; three others worded likewise and dated (1) 6 day of Aug 1902 signed [J M Kims] ..[Mack]; (2) dated 30 Sept 1902 N G Justin and (3) 5/9/02 Sigend Briscoe & Company Lt and C Moore.; Recto - bottom centre - Stamped: John S Swan No. 2104 May 1902 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour

Manuscript

Specifications and contracts - New sheds Moore Street, Wellington for Messrs Briscoe & Co.

Date: 1906

From: Swan family : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0109-057

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Briscoe & Co. Ltd :Beautiful homes and public buildings in New Zealand [ca 1907].

Date: 1906 - 1908

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to building material and supplies in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-BUILDING-SUPPLIES-1907-01

Description: Includes photographs of buildings using Marseilles roofing tiles and Wunderlich patent ceilings. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in volume of 56 pages, 185 x 250 mm.