Mechanical toys

Date: 1960s, ca 1970

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3059

Description: Transparencies taken inside the Purple Onion strip club, Wellington, by Beavis circa 1970. These transparencies include annotations such as numbers and notes on condition. PA12-3059-02 shows an image of dancer Barbara Jennings, known as Candy Cane. Also includes transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s showing a large collection of toys. Transparencies showing toys are also at PA12-3055 to 3057, and PA12-3060 to 3061. Transparencies taken of the Purple Onion are also at PA12-3057 and PA12-3058. Title supplied by Library. A note was inserted into one of the slide pockets, possibly by a researcher or archivist at an unknown date. This note read "Barbara Jennings 'Candy Cane'". Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Purple Onion" and "Toys 2nds". The Purple Onion Revue Bar was a strip club located at 140 Vivian Street, Wellington, that opened circa 1965 and flourished until circa 1974. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference numbers changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly a child record of PAColl-7715-28. Notes inserted into slide pockets have been disposed of for preservation purposes.

Date: [ca 1 Jan 1973]

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

Reference: EP/1973/0214-F

Description: Fiat Bambina car and owner Geoff Brader, from Tawa, Wellington. The 18 inch key on the back makes it look like a wind-up, mechanical toy. Photographed circa 17 January 1973 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: ca 1960s

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3060

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s showing a large collection of toys. Includes views of a room full of toys and images of individual toys, including a stuffed kangaroo, an abacus, a dog on wheels, and others. Transparencies showing toys are also at PA12-3055 to 3057, and PA12-3059 to 3061. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Toys 2nds". Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-27.

Date: ca 1960s

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3056

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s showing a large collection of toys. Includes views of a room full of toys and a woman seated in the room amongst the toys. Transparencies showing toys are also at PA12-3055 to 3057, and PA12-3059 to 3061. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Christmas toys", "Toys", "Toys AGFA", and "Toys. Short list". Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-27.

Date: ca 1998

Reference: Objects-0940

Description: Made by New-Ray Toys Company Ltd. A yellow Fiat Bambina (model 500F), with opening doors and 'speedy power' (pull back and go) mechanism. Adorned with transfers that read 'The Topp Twins', 'I [heart] NZ' and 'Camp'. The floor of the car's box shows a picture of the Topp Twins in character. A Fiat Bambina was used in the Topp Twins' second series of their comedy television show in 1998 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Die-cast metal toy car, 40 x 90 x 45 mm, in clear plastic hinged-lid box, 80 x 180 x 80 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives: ATL-Group-00704. Processing information: Description updated as part of Curios/Objects survey, 2022: Previous reference: Curios-049-007. Previous title: New-Ray Toys Company Ltd., 1987- :[Fiat 500F die-cast toy car promoting the Topp Twins. ca 1998].

Date: 1960 - 1969

By: Meccano Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOYS-1960s-02

Description: Coloured illustrated sales catalogue booklet shows models of M.G., Rolls Royce, Cadillac, Vauxhall, Citroen, Jaguar, Austin, Triumph Spitfire, Morris 1100 Saloon, Cadillac, Mercedes Bnez, Alfa Romeo, Volvo, Plymouth, Porsche, Volkswagon, Ford, Dodge, and several other makes of car. It also shows all manner of trucks, buses, loaders, farm vehicles, military vehicles, aircraft, and petrol station models. This copy is stamped with the name of the New Zealand distributor: Jackson Cycles Ltd, 99 Karangahape Road, Auckland. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet 890 x 184 Booklet of 32 pages, 102 x 146 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dave Veart, Auckland, in 2016.

Date: 1969

By: Lesney Products & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TOYS-1969-01

Description: Coloured illustrated sales catalogue booklet shows the "Matchbox" motorised motorway, motorway accessories, trucks and utility vehicles, cars, caravans, tractors, vans, sports cars. It also shows a collector's carry case with compartmentalised racks. Also shows pop-up roadways, model service station, vintage car models. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 48 pages, 108 x 140 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-TOYS-1970s-01

Description: Long folded sheet showing at the top a photograph of a smiling young boy amongst a range of Tonka trucks and cars. Text comments on the strength of the metal and tyres used in thier construction, as well as the realism and the finish. The toys shown include vintage cars, farm pick-ups and trackers, loaders, buldozers, diggers and graders, car carriers, fire engines, cranes, transporters, rubbish trucks, dump trucks, beach buggies, cement mixers. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on sheet 890 x 184 mm. folded to 110 x 184 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dave Veart, Auckland, in 2016.

Date: 1996

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: C-145-022/049

Description: Set of pencil illustrations for "Mechanical Harry". Includes preliminary and later stages of drawings. Missing pages 20-21 and 24. Related gouaches, photographs, prints, are at B-170-001/031 Quantity: 28 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on sheets 415 x 590 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1996

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: B-170-001/031

Description: Set of design drawings, mockups and final original coloured illustrations for "Mechanical Harry", by Bob Kerr. Text missing from spread page 8-9; colour and text missing from spread page 22/23. Quantity: 14 watercolour(s). 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 8 collages of black and white prints. 4 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, print, collage, ink and gouache, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

From: Body, Guy fl 1990s : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-216-008

Description: Shows Mr Bolger standing next to a Christmas tree with an opened box at his side. He is holding a remote control for operating the mechanical man that is marching and singing in front of him. Refers to the advertising campaign created by Saatchi and Saatchi for the National Party. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: ca 1960s

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-3061

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis in the 1960s showing a large collection of toys, including a plastic pig and ceramic deer, and a view of the room full of toys. Also includes black and white transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1960s showing a view, possibly of Wellington airport, and several portraits of two men, one of whom is older and wears a suit. One of these men may be Cyril Beavis. Also includes two transparencies taken with a fisheye lens showing a man holding a red electric guitar, date unknown. Also includes scenes of racing jalopy cars, New Zealand, taken by Beavis in the 1960s. Transparencies showing jalopy racing are continued at PA12-3062. Transparencies showing toy collection are also at PA12-3055 to 3057, and PA12-3059 to 3060. Transparencies showing Cyril Beavis are also at PA12-3007, PA12-3017, PA12-3084, and PA12-3085. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Slides delivered in housing with annotations that read "Toys 2nds", "Sub miniature blowups", "Guitar cover" and "Jalopy racing". Quantity: 13 colour original transparency/ies. 8 b&w original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in October 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-29.

Date: 1975

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.

Reference: H-358-033

Description: Shows four crafty looking men (the advertising agents) looking at four wind-up toys. Two of the men are greedily counting large bundles of money which they have in their hands. The toys, which represent political parties, are spinning around on wheels with wind - up keys in their backs. One of them (Rowling) has fallen over and another (Muldoon) is smiling and waving. Refers to the profit made by advertising agents during the 1975 election campaign. Extended Title - Ah well, that's that game over, see us in 1978, lads, for a rewind. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1990 - 2002

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: A-364-132/140

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues in New Zealand. Black and white print signed by Deighton. Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 8 colour laser prints, 209 x 295 mm, and 1 black and white laser print, 317 x 264 mm.

Date: [ca 1910]

Reference: 1/2-074034-G

Description: Maori girl and boy alongside a whariki (Maori plaited floor mat made of long strips of harakeke), peddle-cart and tricycle, circa 1910. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative