Michelin Tyre Company

Date: 1923 - 1924

From: [Ephemera up to octavo size relating to accessories for cars]

By: Michelin Tyre Company

Reference: Eph-A-MOTOR-ACCESSORIES-1923/1924-01

Description: Includes coloured flyer for the Michelin "cablé cord" tyre 1923, and the envelope in which it was posted from the Michelin warehouse in Christchurch, to Mr Edward C Gibbs of Taihape in 1924. Quantity: 2 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Releif print on flyer 132 x 208 mm, and on envelope 115 x 147 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the Complete Stamp Company in May 2016.

Date: 1929

From: [Ephemera up to octavo size relating to accessories for cars]

By: Michelin Tyre Company

Reference: Eph-A-MOTOR-ACCESSORIES-1929-01

Description: Envelope showing an illustration of the "Michelin man" figure pointing to an automobile tyre. The envelope is addressed to Mr E C Gibbs of Utiku, and bears the standard instruction: "If not delivered within 5 days, please return to Box 1151, Wellington". Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s) envelope. Physical Description: Relief print on brown envelope, 135 x 195 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Complete Stamp Company, Auckland, 14 December 2015, lot 667.

Date: 1929

From: [Ephemera and programmes of quarto size concerning cycling, bicycles and cycle racing in New Zealand]

By: Couchman Cycle Company Ltd; T P R Printing Company

Reference: Eph-B-CYCLE-1929-01

Description: Lists products for sale (mail order service available): the Couchman bicycle, and other models such as "Winner", Cambria, White Star, B.S.A., C.C.M. Massey. Also lists children's scooters, Dunlop tyres, Couchman, and Michelin tyres, bells, brakes, chains, wheels, carriers, saddles and other accessories. The store was at Courtenay Place. Quantity: 1 catalogue. Physical Description: Booklet of 44 pages, each page 280 x 217 mm.

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-023902-G

Description: Photograph taken circa 1920 by Adam Henry Pearson on Hereford Street, Christchurch. Shows two New Zealand Express Company trucks with loads of Michelin tyres parked outside two businesses; Andrews, Baty & Company Ltd (left) and New Zealand Express Company (right). Source: From item (1/1-009278-G). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: Description updated 5 April 2023 following information from a researcher.

Date: [ca 1920]

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-028989-G

Description: Advertising Michelin tyres, circa 1920. A 'Michelin man' stands on the right. The car was made by Overland. Photograph taken by Frederick Nelson Jones, probably in the Nelson district. The group pictured may be from Montgomery's garage in Nelson. Les Montgomery, who operated from circa 1920's to 1970's, was the (an?) agent for Michelin tyres and Overland cars. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin glass negative

Date: [1920s]

From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-023901-G

Description: Photograph taken circa 1920 by Adam Henry Pearson on Hereford Street, Christchurch. Shows three New Zealand Express Company trucks with loads of Michelin tyres parked outside two businesses; Andrews, Baty & Company Ltd (left) and New Zealand Express Company (right). The trucks carry signs advertising 'Michelin', the two vehicles on the right have been identified as 'Orwell' electric trucks. Source: From item (1/1-009278-G). Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - bottom left - 2497 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative Processing information: Description updated 5 April 2023 following information from a researcher.