Manufactures

Date: 1950 - 1965

By: Stevens, Michaela, active 1994; Donaldson, Leslie, active 1947-1967

Reference: Eph-F-PACKAGING-1950s-02

Description: Boxes of three sizes, all for containing screws. GKN stands for Guest Keen & Nettlefold, a branch of an Australian firm, opened in Seaview ca 1942, and closed 1997. Smallest box contained one gross (144) 3/4 woodscrews, with c'sunk slotted heads. Middle size contained 200 woodscrews. The largest box has lost the label giving its contents. The design in blue is the same on all boxes, except for size. The donor's grandfather, Mr Leslie Donaldson, opened the Seaview branch of Ajax GKN, in about 1942, and was the Managing director, ca 1947-67. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on packages.. Physical Description: Boxes, ranging from 105 x 85 x 50 mm, to 68 x 55 x 28 mm.

Date: 25 Jan 2000

From: Mussel farming oral history project

By: Joines, Lorraine, active 1978-2000; Joines, Andy, active 1978-2000

Reference: OHInt-0491-19

Description: Andy and Lorraine Joines talk about their involvement with the mussel farming industry. Andy recalls being a representative for Lynne Ropes selling cordage, which involved attending marine farming conferences and getting to know mussel farmers. Mentions seeding with Spanish lace and a request from Clem Mellish to come up with alternative. Describes developing mussel socking by experimenting with daughter's toy knitting machine, and the commencement of manufacturing and marketing mussock to industry in 1978. Refers to setting up company, Mussel Products Ltd., and obtaining patent. Outlines the development of machinery used for mussock and the change in boat design. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Carol Dawber Venue - 13A Storry Place, Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007891 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2117. Photocopies of 13 b&w photographs of aspects of the Mossock industry [mussock used in the mussel farming industry]

Date: 1970

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-142

Description: Shows Prime Minister Keith Holyoake chatting at the gate to Tom Skinner of the Federation of Labour, about the vicious dog named "Price Increases" that is attacking a member of the public. Holyoake assures Skinner that the dog is not really savage. The dog's leash is held by a smiling Manufacturer. A mother and father in the right background have scaled a wall and a lamppost to get away from the dog, leaving their child crying. Other Titles - The Prime Minister has assured Mr Skinner that he is concerned about rising prices Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone 228 x 322 mm, on sheet 320 x 414 mm.

Date: 1979

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-135-475

Description: This cartoon features two scenes. The first has Muldoon firing a cannon of extra taxation on some manufactured goods such as caravans. The lower scene has him hitting the PSA over the head with a boom (such as used in a yacht) of deregistration and Labour Minister Bolger using one to hit railway unions with deregistration Extended Title - In fact, these are boom times for the country - some manufacturers have already reported a boom period and, in certain areas, the government is even considering lowering the boom Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon, 320 x 445 mm

Date: 2008 - 2009

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Economic Development

Reference: Eph-H-ECONOMY-2008-01

Description: Poster emphasising the importance of buying goods manufactured and produced in New Zealand shows a photograph of a city path on which three women are moving past each other. The one in the centre is dressed in 1950s clothing and pushes a pram from the era. The one on the left is from the 2000s and pushes a pushchair or buggy of the period. On the right, a woman on a futuristic hover-unit with a similarly levitated pram, is gliding along. The building in the background is the Bowen State Building on the corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print 1315 x 915 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers Ltd in December 2010.

Date: 1869-1999

By: New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation

Reference: MS-Group-0541

Description: Contains minute books of the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation and it's subsiduary manufacturing sector federations. Also subject files relating to a variety of topics including Council agenda and notices, Executives papers, policy papers, including environmental issues and international trade. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 166 volume(s). 42 box(es). 63 folder(s). 31.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Other - To Film Archive, `New Zealand your business partner'.

Date: 1939

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

Reference: Eph-E-MANUFACTURING-1939-01

Description: Poster shows a man in dungarees and a smartly-dressed woman shopper standing in front of a factory with smoking chimneys, and a farmhouse, against a yellow sky. The circular green "Develop New Zealand" logo appears at centre right, and features two kiwi and the Southern Cross constellation. Dated from suggested date in "Promoting prosperity", (Alsop / Stewart 2013), page 431. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 885 x 570 mm. Provenance: Previous owner likely to have been Ferrymead Printing Society.

Date: 1905 - 1912

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1910-01-186

Description: Shows some of the tent models available from E LeRoy, tent and cover maker, 48 Queen Street, Auckland. Also shows a hammock and window awning. Extended Title - From Tonson Garlick Co. "Complete modern home furnishers" [Catalogue ca 1910]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (om page of sales catalogue). Physical Description: Offset on page 234 x 317 mm.