Milne & Choyce Ltd

Date: ca 1920

By: Hewitt, George R, active 1920-1985

Reference: PAColl-0601

Description: Postcards collected by the depositor while working as an able seaman on HMS Renown during the tour by the Prince of Wales in 1920. Black and white postcards of Auckland, Christchurch, particularly the botanic gardens, Lyttelton, Picton, and Samoa and colour postcards of Wellington. Quantity: 43 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1930 - 1979

From: Miller, Adam, 1960-: Collection of New Zealand sound recordings and record sleeves

Reference: Eph-C-PHONO-Miller-J/M

Description: Includes sleeves for the following firms: W L Jenness, gramophone, piano and music dealer, Lower Hutt, Wellington. The big three: Brinsmead, HMV, Gulbransen (2 copies) K...'s, 223 Upper [Symon]ds? St., gramophone and record specialists. [Printed by] J E Jenkins & Co., printers, Auckland 33474. La Gloria Gramophones Ltd., 167 Cuba Street Wellington. The new La Gloria, the best toned gramophone in the world. Lamb's, HMV sales and services, 10 Moxham Avenue, Hataitai T G Liddington, High Street, Hawera (2 copies, slightly variant) Lockyer's, Emerson [Street] Napier, your leading music store Raymond Lusk & Co., 30 Irk Street, Gore. The world's finest music on His Master's Voice, Columbia, Parlophone, Regal Zonophone, M.G.M., Decca, London, Vogue, Beltona, Brunswick McCracken & Walls, 17 George Street, Dunedin. Gramophones His Master's Voice; records: His Master's Voice, Zonophone, Columbia, Regal McKenzies [Department store] (2 different) McKenzie & Willis Ltd. Record Rendezvous, ground floor, for all the latest recordings. Mason Struthers, Lichfield and Colombo Streets, Christchurch. The world's finest music on His Master's Voice, Columbia, Parlophone, Regal Zonophone, M.G.M., Decca, London, Vogue, Beltona, Brunswick Melrose's, 463 Colombo Street, Sydenham. New process Columbia Records Mercury; music for every mood. Sole NZ distributors Westco Distributors Ltd, Auckland; manufactured under license by Sound Reproductions Ltd, Pacific Buildings, Wellesley Street, Auckland, C.1. Max Mills Limited, cr. Oram Ave & Beresford St., telephone 68-751 New Brighton. Distributors of Prestcold Refrigerators, Easyway washing machines; stockists of radios, records and home appliances. [Printed by] Somerset Printing Company Limited, 153 Hereford Street, Christchurch - 3369. Milne & Choyce. Moar’s HMV Sales & Service, 131 Jackson Street Petone Moderne Electrical Co., 163 The Parade, Island Bay. The world's finest music on His Master's Voice, Columbia, Parlophone, Regal Zonophone, M.G.M., Decca, London, Vogue, Beltona, Brunswick Mores. K More & Co Ltd, gramophone and record specialists, 133 Manchester St, Christchurch. Rexonola no. 7; His Master's Voice (2 copies) Mores. K More & Co Ltd, gramophone and record specialists, 133 Manchester St, Christchurch, and at 134 Burnett Street Ashburton. Columbia portable; Rexonola no. 25 (2 copies) C Morrison records and books, Dunedin Music Shop, 323 Karangahape Road, Newton. Gramophones and all latest records, stationery and toys. [Printed by] Newmarket Printing House Ltd. MTA; Music Trades Association. [1960s?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset and relief prints on record sleeves, sizes ranging up to 400 mm.

Date: 1940 - 1959

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1940/1959

Description: Includes: Alexander Turnbull Library. Set of postcards from photographs by Gordon H Burt Studio, advertising clothing, pharmacies, radios, Jantzen swimwear, underwear. 1920-1940s 1940s: Academy pattern brochure (country of origin unknown) "Night and Day Undies", 8 Woodward Street, Wellington C.1. Mesdames Amy Humphries and Ngaire Jarvie wish to advise that they have opened a salon for ladies undies, children's clothes and babies woollies, at the above address. Pamphlet [1940s?] Peter Jackson Limited, tailors. Of interest to men. Valeting and pressing service. [1940s?]. Pamphlet 1949: Did you know? all the girls in Olsen Johnson's "Hellzapoppin'" are wearing Super-Tex chenille dressing robes. Flier (issued with "Hellzapoppin'" theatre programme 1949) 1950s: There's nothing corny about Wilcut Clothes as supplied by Jack Nelson, 175 Ponsonby Road. [Card. 1950s?] Peter Jackson's notebook [1950s?] Le Bow Lingerie: We are pleased to advise you that your garment is finished and ready for posting. [Card. 1950-1952] 1954: Morris Parkin Ltd, the shoe store for value. Oxford Street Levin. Invoice/receipt [1954] 1956: Wayne Wentworth. Mail order catalogue, Winter 1956. 1959: D.I.C. Passport to charm, [1959. Fashion parade compered by Nola Luxford]. Pamphlet D.I.C. Ltd Personally yours. Pamphlet [1959?] Milne & Choyce Ltd. Passport to charm, 2-3 April 1959. [Fashion parade compered by Nola Luxford]. Pamphlet 1950s? Australian: Ballet of the sea; mannequin parade of sea and sand fashions compered by Muriel Steinbeck. Snows [Department store. 1940-1950s?]. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1935

From: [Ephemera, sales catalogues, and advertising for retail firms, traders, shops and stores. 1930-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1935-01

Description: Booklet showing a cover photograph of the art deco facade of the multi-storey Auckland department store by night. Inside are photographs of the interiors of the various departments: the Phyllis Earle Beauty Culture and Hairdressing Salon, the Ground Floor, the Toilet section, the Reception Hall, the Tudor Tea Rooms and Restaurant on the 7th floor, the Tobacco Section, the Men's Barber Shop, the Men's Floor and the Children's Baber Shop. The back cover gives a complete list of all the departments. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, 182 x 125 mm. Provenance: Previously collected by the donor's family on a trip to New Zealand in 1935.

Date: 1935

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Auckland as a tourist destination]

By: Milne & Choyce Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOURISM-Auckland-1935-01

Description: Folded pamphlet showing the Auckland University College building on the front cover. Inside is an aerial photograph of the central city and the locations of buildings and places of special interest (hotels, banks, theatres, and other public buildings). The back cover lists other places of interest (domain, museum, parks, golf courses). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet, folded to 179 x 122 mm. Provenance: Previously collected by the donor's family on a trip to New Zealand in 1935.

Date: 1880s

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Edmund Wheeler & Son (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-163

Description: Album of tourist photographs of the North Island from the 1880s, many taken by identified photographers including J M (Josiah Martin), the Burton Brothers, and Wheeler & Son. There are a number of images of Waiwera, including one of two whaleboats meeting a horse-drawn carriage transporting a group of people from a steamer to land. Photographs relating to Maori include views of Parihaka; Taipari's house at Thames; Ngati Maniapoto chief Wahanui at his house, Alexandra; a large group in a hot pool at Whakarewarewa; and one of Aporo and Ngareta at Wairoa. Inscriptions: Album page - "R I Morrish Esq. With best wishes from C A, and M I [Cox?], [Box?] Hill, Melbourne, June 10th, 1888" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with heavily embossed brown leather cover, entitled `Scrap album' in raised gold letters, with gold decoration; 29.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44585-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44593-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44583-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44591-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44592-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44586-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44589-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44582-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44590-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44587-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

By: Milne & Choyce Ltd

Reference: WA-44580-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 4 Oct 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44588-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, 1/2 plate

Date: 1958-1963, 1965-1967

From: New Zealand Truth : Files of the Financial Editor

Reference: MS-Papers-1188-208

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1925 - 1939

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to textile arts, weaving, quilting, embroidery and spinning]

By: Milne & Choyce Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-TEXTILE-ARTS-1930s-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue of equipment and supplies for embroidering, knitting, rugmaking, tapestry, needlework. Includes sets of printed fabric ready for embroidery, knitting yarns, a "Daisy" knitter, silks cottons and sundries for needlework. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 20 pages, each 245 x 185 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2007.