Fred Witham Ltd

Date: 1983 - 1988

From: [Ephemera and posters of around A3 size, relating to the Wellington area as a tourist destination. 1900s]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Greater Wellington Promotion Council; Dobbs-Wiggins McCann-Erickson Ltd; Fred Witham Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-TOURISM-Wellington-1980s-01

Description: Poster promoting Wellington, with stories about Wellington's triumphs, with a special slant on hats and the way they sometimes become airborne in the wind. Incidents (each illustrated with an appropriate hat) include: 1875: R D Muldoon wears two hats at once: Prime Minister and Minister of Finance 1982: Elton John raises the roof and a few hats at Athletic Park 1953: The Queen wears a crown (an unusual hat) to open Parliament 1855: Earthquakes raised more land, a cause for celebration for future golfers, real estate agents and airport authorities (throwing their hats in the air) 1981: Jubilant Wellington fans toss Paul Quinn skywards after his team wins the Ranfurly Shield. "Paul came down; his hat didn't" 1978: Meda McKenzie becomes the first Wellington girl to swim Cook Strait. Hats off the Meda 1973: New Zealand cricket team beats the Poms at the Basin Reserve 1773: Captain Cook anchored in Port Nicholson. "As the anchor went down, his hat went up - and hasn't been seen since" 1942: G.I.s take over Paekakariki - bringing with them chewing gum, jitter-bugging and Betty Grable pin-ups. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 450 x 320 mm.