Choysa Tea (Trademark)

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Dorian-1976-01

Description: Shows a black and white photograph of the Dorian Choir singing, with their conductor. The background is yellow. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 497 x 370 mm.

Date: 1946 - 1956

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Talent-Quests

Description: Includes pamphlets or fliers for the following: 1948, the Year of the Stars. The N.Z. Talent Quest; screen, stage, radio, conducted by the Paramount Theatre, Wellington, in association with Apex Films (N.Z.) Ltd. Produced and compered by the well known English stage and radio star John Morris; associate producer (dramtic section) Selwyn Toogood. Booklet (2 copies) Calling all amateur talent. Trevor King presents Centennial 100 [pound] stage "Quest for Talent". 1951, the Year of the Stars. Enter now ... it's free.... Civic Theatre [Christchurch]. (Pamphlet, 2 copies) After eleven competitor weeks to date, it is with supreme pleasure and confidence that Trevor King proudly presents Centennial 100 [pound] stage quest for talent. 1951, the Year of the Stars. Semi-finals. Four big nights, 26, 28 April; 4 and 10 May [1951]. Civic Theatre [Christchurch]. (Pamphlet, 2 copies) Geo Tollerton in association with Kerridge-Odeon presents the Wellington Provincial 250 pound talent quest. Voting paper [with Choysa Tea advertisement and quiz on verso] [1956?] Calling all amateurs to the Auckland Provincial 250 [pound] talent search, promoted by Geo Tollerton in association with Kerridge-Odeon and centred on Embassy Theatre, Hamilton. Wednesday June 13th and each succeeding Wednesday [1956?] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 5 programmes, brochures or fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes or fliers, under 250 mm.

Date: 19 Nov 1986

From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project

By: Watt, Norman Kenneth, 1919-

Reference: OHInt-0083/19

Description: Norman Watt was born 22 Apr 1919 at Devonport, Auckland. Describes family background, childhood, education and early employment as a grocery delivery boy. Details career with Bond and Bond Ltd, from Junior Clerk in 1935, to Accounts, Office Manager, Credit Manager and Computer Output Controller, retiring from the company in 1979. Discusses the grocery trade and changes to the wholesale and retail business, including Four Square and Independent Grocers' Alliance (IGA). Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 19 Huron Street, Takapuna, Auckland Accompanying material - Bond and Bond Co Ltd memos, shareholders' documents, various papers, newspaper clippings. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001406/001407/001408/001409 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0213. Search dates: 1919 - 1935 - 1986 - 1979

Date: 2 Oct 1986 - 02 Oct 1986

From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project

By: Malcolm, Peter McDonald, 1908-1989

Reference: OHInt-0083/10

Description: Peter Malcolm was born 5 Apr 1908 in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma). Describes family background, early childhood in Asia, coming to New Zealand as an eight-year old. Details his tea tasting career with L D Nathan and Co Ltd, rising to manager of the tea department. Discusses the tea industry in New Zealand from 1924-1976. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr Malcolm's home at Blockhouse Bay, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001377/001378/001379, OHLC-001114/001115/001116 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0204. Two b&w photos. Portrait, 1974; Mona and Peter Malcolm, ca 1940.. One xeroxed photo of the Buick Marquette car purchased by Peter Malcolm for his boss, Mr A. Allan, ca 1932. John Allan is in the car. Search dates: 1908 - 1986

Date: 16 Oct 1986

From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project

By: Coe, Keith Vincent, 1920-2009

Reference: OHInt-0083/04

Description: Keith Coe was born 18 Jan 1920 in Auckland. Describes career from salesman to Chairman of Bond and Bond Ltd (1938-1973), Deputy Chairman and Chairman of L.D. Nathan Ltd (1973-). Talks about expanding from grocery wholesaling into home appliance retailing, seeing the company through the introduction of domestic "products of this time", eg. refrigerators, radios, air-conditioning. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 7th Floor, L D Nathan and Co Ltd, Fort Street, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001359/001360/001361; OHLC-001117/001118/001119 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0198. Two b&w photos. One portrait, ca 1986; one portrait in uniform, ca 1940s. Search dates: 1920 - 1986

Date: 17 Oct 1986

From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project

By: Cole, Bruce Sterling, 1926-2011

Reference: OHInt-0083/05

Description: Bruce Cole was born 1 Jul 1926 in Auckland. Describes his family background, childhood and education. Discusses his career with L.D. Nathan and Co. Ltd, starting as an office boy in 1942, rising to Managing Director in 1976. Details changes in company, business practice, mergers and takeovers, modernisation. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - L D Nathan and Co Ltd, Fort Street, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001362/001363/001364 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0199. Search dates: 1926 - 1986

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Dorian-1976-03

Description: Shows a black and white photograph of the Dorian Choir singing, with their conductor. The background is yellow. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 497 x 370 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-BEVERAGE-Tea-1950/1979

Description: Includes: 1952: With the compliments of Roma, the dust-freed tea. Calendar 1952 1953: James Gilmour & Co Ltd. Kuppa Tea limerick competition. [Entry form] 1957: Bushells Limited. Letter enclosing bonus postal notes for tea coupons Bushells Ltd. Save this label [Coupon, ca 1957] 1967: Tea is a ceremony; Auckland Festival 1967 exhibition guide, in the Lecture Hall, Auckland War Memorial Museum, 9-28 May [1967]. 1970s: Choysa. Call of the wild. A selection of reproductions from the outstanding photographic exhibition of the wildlife of Ceylon ... ca 1975: Bell Tea. The story of a famous tea [booklet. ca 1975] Other related material may be found at subject location FOOD-Shop Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-BEVERAGE-Tea-1980s

Description: Includes: Trade Aid (N.Z.). Pamphlet (2 copies), flyer and bag relating to the tea trade Three coasters (plus a duplicate of one of them) advertising Choysa Tea 75 years Two plastic envelopes of Amber Tips tea coupons 1980s? (PR-07-0640) One plastic envelope of Bell Tea coupons One plastic envelope of Choysa Tea coupons One envelope of assorted brands' coupons: Roma, Edglets, Bushells Other related material may be found at subject location FOOD-Shop Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1988 - 1989

From: Various artists :[Collection of commercial packaging made by Alexander Turnbull Library staff, under the supervision of Helen Loftus and Walter Cook. 1988-89].

Reference: Eph-A-PACKAGING-Loftus

Description: Includes packets for: Box 1: Edmonds custard powder; Oxo cubes; Phenergan Cream; Griffins Snifters; Gregs sweet basil; Panadol tablets; Aspro Clear; Disprin; Cepacol Throat lozenges; Cadbury English Toffee Truffle; Applicane Oral Antiseptic; Greggs Mixed Herbs; Royal Tasman Fresh Camembert; Bic Clic Speed-Line Pocket pens; Band-Aid; Becotide inhaler; Ventolin inhaler. Box 2: Tixylix Childrens Cough linctus; Strepsils Throat lozenges; Billy Peach Flea Collar for cats; Lifestyles Nuda Ultra-Thin Condoms; Red Seal peppermint tea; Nestles dinner mints; Wormald Home Smoke Alarm; Red Seal Mint Herbal Fresh toothpaste; Watties Extra Tomato soup; G.T.M. Cafeteria Coffee filter; Choysa tea; Vicks Medicated Throat Drops; Philips 75W light bulb; Philips 150W light bulb; Mazda 75 W pearl light bulb; Thorn EMI 75W Mazda Longlife lamp; Jackson's Fruit Cup & six sachet packets. Box 3: Jacksons Fruit Cup and six sachet packets; Twinings Early Morn Herbal Tea; Chef for Cats; Ginger kisses; Growers Whole kernel sweet corn; Griffins Pebbles; Wiskas cat food; Maggi Leek and Potato soup; Kepa rubbish bags; Leggs Light pantyhose; Jay Bees Minipack (jelly beans); Jackets spring onion flavoured potato chips; Watties Chunky vegetable & chicken soup; Nescafe Decaf Instant Coffee; Sanatarium Liquid Clover honey; Lion Brown beer; Steinlager beer; Atiu Island coffee. Box 4: Glenvale Sparkling Grape Juice; Cadbury Pinky Bar; Macleans Fluoride & Calcium toothpaste; Africafe Instant Coffee; Holeproof Underdaks; Twinings Peppermint Herbal Infusion; Space Man Candy Sticks; Maggi Cream of Vegetable Soup; Electrolux Disposable dustbags; Hudson Cookie Bear Sports biscuits; Continental Surprise Peas; Futuro Knee Support; Slazenger Hot Shot Golf Ball; Chelsea soft brown sugar; Bluebird Salt & Vienegar Flavoured potato chips; Eta Ripples Chicken Flavoured Potato Chips; Maggi Spring Vegetable soup; Maggi Seasoned Chicken and Vegetable soup; Red Seal Hibiscus Tea; Mr Pickwick Bread Rolls; Adidas Mens Swimming Togs label; McLeods Natural Oatmeal toilet soap; Sanitarium Unsalted Yeast; Milky Way chocolate bar; Chemists paper bag; Bluebird Kettle-Fry Bar-B-Que chips (2); Griffins Swiss Creme Biscuits; Watties Whole Kernel Corn in brine; Cadbury Pinky Chocolate bar; Urgent Pharmacy paper bag; Maggi Thick Vegetable soup; Watties Good Life Mixed Vegetables; Watties Good Life Minted Garden Peas; Avery Self-Adhesive labels; Konica Film for Colour Prints; Box for steel woodscrews; Snowtex Tissues; Label from Argentinian shoes; Watties Fillets of Fish in Mornay Sauce; Scotch-Brite Scouring Pad; Griffins Jaffas; Red Seal Lemon Mint Tea; Chesdale Trim Slice Low Fat Cheese; Kiwi Lager. Quantity: 97 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on packaging.. Physical Description: 97 coloured printed containers, sizes varying, folded flat.

Date: 1984

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1984-01-cover

Description: Shows two cups of tea, jug and bowl, with tepot and lacy teacosy, entitled 1910..., above title in red and yellow lettering. Other Titles - tea Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of calendar.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 421 x 298 mm.

Date: 1925 - 1940

Reference: Eph-C-BEVERAGE-Tea-1930s-01

Description: An arrangement of text, green on yellow, repeated. Rykers is attributed as the artist because it was donated with artwork by him; but it is not certain that he is the artist. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 502 x 382 mm. Provenance: Donated by Neville Rykers, son of the graphic artist Leslie Rykers, Auckland, in 2011. Transfers: Collection as a whole brought into Drawings Paintings & Prints. Transfers made from there.

Date: 1970 - 1975

By: Quality Packers Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-PICTURE-CARDS-Choysa-1970s-01

Description: Includes text and some picture cards for well-known New Zealanders (all men): John Ballance, Thomas Brunner, James Busby, Captain William Cargill, Sir John Logan Campbell, Captain James Cook, Jules Sebastien Cesar Dumont D'Urville, Captain Robert Fitzroy, John Robert Godley, Sir George Grey, Sir John Hall, Hone Heke, Captain William Hobson, Sor Donald McLean, Rewi Manga Maniapoto, Frederick Edward Maning, Rev Samuel Marsden, Sir William Martin, Tamati Waka Nene, Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata, Bishop jean Baptiste Francois Pompallier, William Pember Reeves, Samuel Revans, Richard John Seddon, Bishop George Augustus Selwyn, Stephenson Percy Smith, William Swainson, Wiremu Tamihana Tarapipi Te Waharoa, Abel Janszoon Tasman, Toi, Sir Julius Vogel, Sir Julius von Haast, Major Gustavus Ferdinand von Tempsky, Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Archdeacon Henry Williams, Lieutenant-General Robert Henry Wynyard. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, on cards 50 x 95 mm, mounted in pages of text in booklet of 12 pages, 180 x 247 mm. Provenance: Donated by Stan and Margaret Smith, Lower Hutt, in 2006.

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Dorian-1976-02

Description: Shows a black and white photograph of the Dorian Choir singing, with their conductor. The background is yellow. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 497 x 370 mm.