Beauty shops

Date: 1987 - 1989

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

By: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd

Reference: Plans-2002-058-088-034/046

Description: Includes floor plans, including hairdressing salon, Baxters Restaurant, takeaway bar; ceiling painting plan; sectional elevations, elevations of window glazing, and other details. Folder number assigned by the Library. Quantity: 13 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings, 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 1932

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

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1337

Description: Shows floor plan, elevation of new screen to passage, elevation of counter, etc. Floor plan shows position of beauty parlour, waiting room, rest room, dressing cubicles, vapour cabinets, massage room, and private room. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on tracing paper, 330 x 460 mm.

Date: [ca 1950s]

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

By: Winkler, Erwin T, active 1950s; Eisenhofer, Friedrich, 1926-2023

Reference: PAColl-0811-11-05

Description: 4 interior views (on 2 prints) of Hochslinger's beauty shop on Oriental Parade (architects: Winkler and Eisenhofer) and, 1 of the exterior view (newspaper cutting) of the facade of Mr and Mrs W J Arcus' house in Roseneath (architects: Winkler and Eisenhofer). Images taken circa 1950s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) (contact prints) and 1 newspaper cutting. Processing information: Title changed following information from a researcher, 14 September 2023. Previous Unit ID: Winkler, Ercom T, and Eisenhofer, Friedrich (architects) : Hochslinger's beauty shop on Oriental Parade and facade on the house of Mr and Mrs W J Arcus at Roseneath.

Date: 21, 28 June 1993; 19, 26 July 1993 - 21 Jun 1993 - 26 Jul 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Griffin, Helen Catherine, 1917-2006; Gallagher, Jacqueline, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0148/14

Description: Helen grew up in a family of five children, besides her parents, her Aunt Janie also lived with them. She describes the household, the day to day activities, games and outings. She talkes about schooling and then her career as a hairdresser. Helen established her own hairdressing business at a young age and continued it over a period of 40 years. She describes her skills, how she learnt them and the rapport she had with customers and staff. She sums up her feelings and about hairdressing thus; "I loved my work, still like it, still love doing hair..." The interview covers many aspects of Helen's life, her family, friends, career, creative interests and the importance of her religious faith. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Oamaru Interviewer(s) - Jacqui Gallagher Venue - Oamaru Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018503-18507; OHLC-009942-00946 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. 4.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6418 and OHDL-000748.

Date: 2012

Reference: Eph-A-BEAUTY-CULTURE-2012-01

Description: Flyer shows three photographs of a young man being treated at this salon, with: shoulder massage, face mask, chest hair removal strips. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on flyer, 210 x 99 mm.

Date: 05 02 01 - 05 Feb 2001

From: Swiss migration and settlement in New Zealand 1935-1955 oral history project

By: Messmer, Ruth, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0597/6

Description: Ruth Messmer was born in Seebach, Zurich in 1921. Describes completing an apprenticeship and working in offices before emigrating to New Zealand in 1950, with her husband Hans Messmer. Talks about the journey to New Zealand by ship, first impressions of Wellington, first accommodation, finding work, settling in socially, their first New Zealand holiday, the decision to stay in New Zealand. Talks about visits from her mother, starting their hairdressing business, trips back to Switzerland, setting up hairdressing apprenticeships in New Zealand. Talks about the Swiss Club, learning the English language, things she misses about the Swiss culture, and the reasons some Swiss migrants returned to Switzerland. Interviewer(s) - Joan Waldvogel Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9525 - 9526 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3235, 'Typescript' - slightly edited. Search dates: 1935 - 1955

Date: 2006

By: Buoy Hairdressing

Reference: Eph-B-HAIR-2006-01

Description: Booklet promoting an avant garde hair extravaganza, The Silver Factory, based on the staff, techniques and styles of a Wellington hairdressing salon, with personnel including Derek Elvy, Michael Beel, Sophia Taurae, Sofia Paterson. The booklet contains many photographs of staff and models. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 40 pages, 252 x 188 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bronwen Pugh, Wellington, in 2013. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PA-Group-00896.

Date: 1997-2009

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10645-03

Description: Prints of Wellington City taken by Les Cleveland, 1997 to 2009. Contains black and white and colour prints developed by Wellington Photographic Supplies in six separate photo wallets . Prints include: - Hairdressing scenes at Jam Hair Salon. - Manhole covers and graffiti. - An unidentified arborist felling a tree. - Rocks on an unidentified porch, including [greenstone?] - Newtown storefronts, circa 1997, including Eastern Food Distributors Limited, Adelphi Finance, Asiana Foods, Wheeler the Dealer, Castles Chemist, Blue Cactus, Cash Converters, Shingaar Fashions, Asian Traders Limited, and Hoons' Foodmarket. Also posters for film Face/Off. - Cuba Street scenes including unidentified pedestrians and a busker playing the guitar outside Farmers. Storefronts featured include Aspee Foodmarket, Iko Iko and Ernesto Cafe, and Food & Body Health Massage Centre. Poster of Real Groove cover featuring the Black Seeds and Voodoo Night at The Lodge. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 84 colour original photographic print(s). 47 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 item(s) of photographic ephemera original print wallets. Physical Description: Photographic prints and print wallets Transfers: See 35mm-107453 to 107488 for negatives originally stored with these prints.. Processing information: Negatives originally stored with prints have been separated to facilitate appropriate storage.

Date: 1931 - 1999 - 2001

By: MacNab, Donald George, 1912-1996; Percy, Kevin, active 1990s

Reference: E-592-074

Description: Shows a view looking along the street which has rubble down both sides. A hairdresser's sign lies at the right, and electric wires are sagging. A tram line on the road is partly covered by debris. A solitary figure walks in the middle distance. Other Titles - Don McNab Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard 120 x 177 mm. Transfers: A video from the same provenance, in which Donald McNab talks about painting a collection of pictures after the earthquake, is held at OHColl-0794-1..

Date: 1988 - 1989

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

By: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd

Reference: Plans-2002-058-088-047/055

Description: Includes floor plans, including hairdressing salon, Baxters Restaurant, takeaway bar; front elevation; sections and details. Folder number assigned by the Library. Other Titles - Street Quantity: 9 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings, 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 2011 - 2012

By: University of Otago

Reference: Eph-E-UNIVERSITY-Otago-2012-01

Description: Calendar which can be used on either side, as each has a full chart of the months of the year 2012. One side shows a reproduction of Rita Angus' painting of a Wellington scene, and the other reproduces a photograph of the interior of a hairdressing salon in around 1900. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Digital print on both sides of sheet, 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the University of Otago in 2011.

Date: [ca 1960s-1970s]

From: Brierley Investments: Records

Reference: PAColl-9567

Description: Photographs of New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association of Canterbury retail shops in Christchurch, 1960s-1970s. Includes photographs which show posters promoting the change to the decimal currency system. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 2010

By: Total Beauty Supplies (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-HAIR-2010-01

Description: Sales catalogue aimed at members of the hairdressing trade, supplying them with furniture (chairs, styling stations, wash units, etc), electrical (hairdryers, curling appliances, clippers, trimmers, etc), accessories (scissors, towels, brushes and combs, spray bottles, pins, rollers, mannequin heads, etc), consumables (foil, gloves, disinfectants and cleaners, etc), hair care products (dyes, shampoo, hair waxes), beauty therapy (massage and facial beds, trolleys, waxing, eyelash tint, makeup brushes, etc). Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklet of 94 pages 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1900 - 1989

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning hair, hair styles, hairdressing salons, hair cutting]

Reference: Eph-A-HAIR-1900/1989

Description: Includes: 1903: Enterprise Hairdressing Saloon: Come yourself and bring as friend. ca 1912: The Coiffura invisible fringe nets; real human hair. Manufactured expressly for Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd, Wellington & Napier. Color Lt Brown. Made in Austria [ca 1912] 1930s?: Autostrop Safety Razor Co. Ltd. Instructions for the use of Valet Auto Strop Safety Razor (these razors were advertised in NZ newspapers ca 1917-1940s) 1930s?: A M Hendy, hair and toilet specialist. Flier / page from book 1936: Silvikrin the natural hair food. Your hair trouble diagnosed. [Booklet printed by] Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd [1936] 1940s?: British made hair net; wartime substitute for human hair net. Durable; invisible in use. Examined and packed in New Zealand. [Envelope] 1940s? Public Library Nelson. Ina Brunt, Salon Helene. [Bookmark] 1960s?: Zip home hair drier instruction and beauty booklet [1960s?] 1962: With compliments and best wishes for peace & plenty in 1962 from Mrs M L Moncrieff and staff, Tobacconist and Gents' Hairdresser, 3 Bowen House Wellington. [1962 calendar] 1965: Joan & Russell Reid Ltd :Theatrical wigs. 6 Boulcott Street, Wellington. P.O. Box 2516. March 1965. (2 copies) 1966: Murchison Hair Treatment, Auckland. What causes hair troubles; the story of hair health [Booklet. 1966] 1970: Dawn Atkinson, hair stylists, Kirkcaldies Second Floor [Appointment card. 1970] 1976: Clive Hair Clinics (Auckland). This could be happening to you! Then complete baldness may await you unless you get help now [1976] (2 copies) 1977: Your chemist will save you $2.50. Big hair care specials inside.[Pamphlet with coupons for Wella Flex Hairspray, Helene Curtis Top Model Shampoo, Wavesetta hairbrush, and Helene Curtis Color Up hair colour]. 1977 1980: Bojangles Hair Design. Opening August 19th. Ladies and Gents Hair Design. ICI House, Molesworth Street [Card. 1980] 1980: James's Master Haircutters; exclusive gentlemans hair design. 29 Waring Taylor St., Wellington Phone 722 111 [1980] 1980s?: Lady Jayne Hair Fashions. How to get 'The Look' (2 different pamphlets with this title) 1984: Allen Edwards. Cut out the Sunsilk Shampoo that's right for you [1984] 1984: Four Jewels hairstylist. 44A Oxford Terrace, Waterloo. Opening 1 December 1984. Blue flier. 1985: Advertisement for Finesse conditioner 1985: Schwarzkopf Ltd. "After a fashion"; an Australian and New Zealand seminar tour By Paul Huege de Serville In Association With Schwarzkopf [Booking form. 1985] 1989: Schwarzkopf New Zealand Hairdressing Awards. Sheraton Auckland Hotel, Symonds Street Auckland, 19 August 1989. Invitation 1989: Wella [Calendar card 1989]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning hair, hair styles, hairdressing salons, hair cutting]

Reference: Eph-A-HAIR-2000/2009

Description: Includes advertisement for: Amy's Hair Design (60 Ghuznee Street, Wellington) B Hair & Beauty (163 Randwick Rd, Moera) Clairol Nice n Easy (instruction sheet) Buoy Hair & Make-Up Clairol hair products Get Funkd (Ground Floor James Smith Corner) Great Cutz (62 Kennedy Road, Napier) Groom barber, stylist (306 Tinakori Road, Thorndon) Haight Ashbury Coiffeur Hair Envy, 114 King Street North, Hastings Hair on Tennyson (2 Tennyson Ave, Avalon) Hairloss.c.nz (Nioxin products) Head & Shoulders hair products Icarus Total Haircare, 18b Bond Street, Wellington Kerastase Products Mau Hairdressing (Ground Floor, 120 The Terrace, Wellington) [business card] Mr Barber (Auckland) NaturStyle permanent hair colourant (Phergal) Pearl (Level 1, National Chambers, 15 Johnston St, Wellington) Regaine Rodney Wayne Salon Schwarzkopf products Shape Hair design, introducing Penelope Makris (113 Customehouse Quay, Wellington) Sunbeam hair dryers Sunsilk hair products Urban Colour salon & mobile stylist Vanilla Hair Studio, (104 Victoria Street Wellington) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of octavo size concerning hair, hair styles, hairdressing salons, hair cutting]

Reference: Eph-A-HAIR-1990s

Description: Includes pamphlet about hairdressing and environmental health in Auckland City; Alopecia Support Group re Alopecia areata Includes advertisements for: Clairol Hydrience Colour Creme (instruction sheet) Connies Hair-Braiding Dave's Barber Shop, 189 Riddiford Street Newtown (1995) Dax Wax D'Image Hair, 67 Molesworth Street, Wellington Fudge Gum and Fudge Shaper (styling products) George Janis Hairstylists, Grand Arcade Willis Street (Wellington) Ghassan Hair Design Hair 2000 Hair Associates Hair Solutions Hair Studio (a Redken salon) Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation Halo Hairdressing Jim Daniels, mens hairdressers & stylists, 5 Chews Lane (Wellington) Lady Jayne Hair Mascara Northland Hair Design Paul Graham Hair Design Propecia Regaine Ruby Tuesday Salon, 265 Wakefield Street (Wellington) Schwarzkopf products Topline Hairstylists, prop. Daryl Kirkbeck. 1995 calendar Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-080

Description: Photographs are relating to industry, arranged alphabetically from A to B, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1974

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; National Distribution Union

Reference: B-146-233

Description: Cartoon shows a scene inside a hairdressing salon, where a large bridal party has assembled. The bride is speaking to the bemused stylist, naming all the people who are supporting her in a bid to have her tousled hair styled: "Aunty Emma, cousins Timothy and John, the Gibson twins, Uncle Bert, Mr & Mrs Mason, young Toby, Aunt Agatha, the bride's maids and vicar, the best man and my husband to be - NOW can we get on with it!" Note on verso indicates the theme is related to the Shop Employees Union. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - centre - Shop Employees Union Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on heavy card, 403 x 517 mm. Provenance: Donated by National Distribution Union, 2007. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there to other sections including PA-Group-00481. - - From Manuscripts & Archives - 2007-267.

Date: 1960s

From: James Smith Ltd :Photographs of personnel, activities and shops

By: Associated Screen News Ltd

Reference: PAColl-3332-05-03

Description: View of the hairdressing salon in James Smith's department store, Wellington. Photographed by Associated Screen News Limited sometime between 1962 and 1968 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 23 May 1992

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP-Ethnology-General,Ethnic groups in New Zealand-03

Description: Original Evening Post caption reads: "Constantin (left) with other members of the Harach family in his beauty salon: Marie and her daughter Carina, and Tony". Photograph taken 23 May 1992 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Arrangement: Negative at EP/1992/2781/18a Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print 15.2 x 22.9 cm