Toys

Date: 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-231/251

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1939

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038947-G

Description: The photographer's grandsons, Colin and Norman Hartwig, sitting outside in front of a house, by a lawn, with toys. Both the boys are wearing sun-hats, and light-coloured shirts, while Colin is wearing shorts, and Norman is wearing shorts with braces. This image is a glass copy negative made from his own original, by Albert Percy Godber. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1940 - 1949

By: Train-Shop (Firm); Huggins, Herbert Augustus, 1867-1962

Reference: Eph-A-MODELS-1940s-01

Description: Pamphlet listing model trains of the following makes: 'Lionel', 'Hudson 5344', 'Hornby', 'Meccano'. Also 'Comet' and 'Megow' aeroplanes. The back pages advertises the Waitoa Lending Library of nearly 2000 for loan, or 3d each exchange, proprietor N C Winstanley. Dated 1940s for the front cover photograph which shows a Woman's Weekly biilboard featuring peace plan ideas by Mrs Roosevelt. Quantity: 1 pamphlet. Physical Description: Pamphlet folded to 228 x 140 mm. Provenance: From the papers of H A Huggins, 1975. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 75-141 - Other material of the same provenance is at MSS 75-141..

Date: 1932

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1932

Description: Lists goods for sale, some illustrated. Two copies held, one without cover. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 30 cm. Provenance: One copy purchased in 2004.

Date: 1950 - 1959

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1950s

Description: Illustrated sales catalogues advertising clothing, household appliances, furniture, etc. Includes illustrated sales catalogues and price lists for the following dates: February 1953 March [1953?] May 1955 June 1955 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in booklets, sizes vary below 330 mm.

Date: [ca 1920-1945]

Reference: PAColl-6962

Description: 15 images including: three of young men practising life saving skills in the sea with a rope on a winch; two of girl guides helping at a kindergarten; two of East Street, Ashburton showing the different businesses parked cars and trees opposite; a car broken down in the middle of a ford; flooding on the road to the Harihari Hotel, with cattle being driven along it; a timber camp of five tents in the bush; a house at Kennedy's Bush on Banks Peninsula ca 1920; decorated boats on the Avon River with crowds on the banks watching and Ward & Co factory in the background; Cashel Street ca 1920 busy with trafic and pedestrians; and the Free Lance offices on The Terrace, Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-059480 to 059494 Quantity: 3 b&w original negative(s) film. 12 b&w original negative(s) glass. Physical Description: Film and glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: 1932

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 22. [1932].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1932-200

Description: Shows range of dolls for sale. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. Catalogue 22. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 300 x 210 mm.

Date: 1952-1968

From: Crane, Wendy Vivienne, 1936-: Photographs of New Zealand, Tonga, Fiji, and India

Reference: PAColl-6344-1

Description: Twelve photographs record a trip to the villages of Naquelewai and Na Soqo beyond the head waters of the Wainimala River in the highlands of eastern Viti Levu in 1968. There are four views of Wanganui dating fom 1955, and two photographs of "Tiny Town", Tāhunanui, Nelson, dated 1952. Four photographs record the Victoria University capping procession in May 1961. The rest are postcards of Wellington, Hastings, St Matthew's church Auckland, and Māori subjects. Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1938

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1938-02

Description: Lists goods for sale, some illustrated. Colour pages show women's fashion, boots and shoes, jewellery, clocks & watches, linoleums. First pages show photographs of Farmer's "magnificent" tea rooms, and interior photographs of various departments within the store. Front cover (discoloured) shows a colour illustration of the Farmers building in Hobson Street, Auckland, and on the verso, a colour illustration of women modelling swimsuits. The back cover shows coloured illustration of a man riding a "Monarch Special" all-British cycle. The inside back cover shows a colour illustration of women modelling Canadian imported frocks. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume of 204 pages, each 270 x 205 mm.

Date: 1943 - 1945

By: Walt Disney Productions; Wright & Jaques Ltd; Valentine Publications (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-TOYS-1940s-02

Description: Shows the Disney cartoon characters Donald Duck and Goofy in Argentina, Rio de Janeiro and Lake Titicaca. The film "Saludos Amigos" was released in America in 1943. Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on either side of folded card.. Physical Description: Offset print on card 379 x 495 mm (folded in three)

Date: 1938

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038938-G

Description: Norman Hartwig, grandson of the photographer. He is aged about 2, and is standing on a lawn with a pull-along toy yacht. He is wearing a sun-hat, and a hand-knitted suit, with knee length pants and patterned jumper, and hand-knitted socks. Photographed at Silverstream by Albert Percy Godber in 1938. Identification of subject and place from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15, held in Photographic Archives. It is listed in the 1/4 plate sequence under H. Hartwig, N W (2). Silverstream. 1938. Box 38. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [ca 1950]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Crago, Eric William, 1904-1992

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-148-001

Description: Father and children damming a stream at a Taranaki beach, photographed ca 1950 by Crago Studios of Ne Plymouth. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - And father must play too! Age long fun of damming a seaside stream attracts father - he tackles the job in true [incomplete] Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 159 x 210 mm

Date: 1962

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

Reference: B-137-475

Description: Shows a man with an inflatable toy in the sea, a swimmer in a bathing cap who is sitting on a rock on a beach, a man sunbathing, 'Blossom' the elephant seal and a man taking ferry bookings at a counter. Refers to Barrie Devenport's swim across Cook Strait. Blossom (Elephant seal) came ashore at Oriental Bay, Wellington in 1962. Returned again the following year. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 230 x 345mm

Date: 1935

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1935-01

Description: Lists goods for sale, some illustrated. Front cover shows the Farmers' Trading Company building in colour; inside front shows two "Full-o-Rest" chairs; back cover shows a "Monarch special" bicycle in colour; and there are also colour fashion pages. Dated from calendar inside back cover. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 244 pages, each 267 x 210 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2004.

Date: 1928 - 1929

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1929

Description: Lists goods for sale, some illustrated. Two copies held, one with no cover and first few pages missing. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 30 cm.

Date: 1925

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1925

Description: Lists goods for sale, some illustrated. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume, 275 x 210 mm.

Date: 2003

By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-C-RECREATION-2003-01

Description: Shows a photograph of a yellow plastic bucket and spade on the sand of the beach at Oriental Bay, with the buildings of Wellington City in the distance. The advertised event included sand sculptures, sand castle competition, photo display, art competitions, live music and giveaways; it was not the official opening (Which occurred in January 2004). Red rubber Wellington Public Library stamp at top centre. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 405 x 285 mm.

Date: 1938

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1938-01

Description: Lists goods for sale, some illustrated. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 volume of 192 pages, each 270 x 205 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath, Auckland, in 2007.

Date: 1938

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-038939-G

Description: Norman Hartwig, grandson of the photographer. He is aged about 2, and is standing on a lawn with a pull-along toy yacht. He is wearing a hand-knitted suit, with knee length pants and patterned jumper, and hand-knitted socks. A carving in Maori style (carved by A P Godber) is visible in the left background. Photographed at Silverstream by Albert Percy Godber in 1938. Identification of subject and place from Godber's own index at TL 6/1/15, held in Photographic Archives. It is listed in the 1/4 plate sequence under H. Hartwig, N W (2). Silverstream. 1938. Box 38. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1980 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-DOLLS-1900s

Description: Includes: 1976: 1st New Zealand Doll Convention. Masterton Town Hall, 17-19 April 1976. Convened by the Wairarapa Doll Club. Programme 1985: The Dame Joan Sutherland Doll Collection. [Dolls wearing small version of dresses worn by Joan Sutherland in various operatic roles. Showing at Kirkcaldie's Wellington, 2nd floor in 1985]. Mimeographed flyer only 1991: Hello Dolly exhibition catalogue. Museum of Transport & Technology, Western Springs Auckland, 4 December 1991 - 31 January 1992. The first ever porcelain collector doll by renowned fantasy artist Lynn Lupetti. Cyrena, Princess of Atlantis. A Franklin Heirloom Dolls exclusive [1991]. Flyer 1994: The Eighth NZAME National Convention, in association with Lower Hutt City presents an exhibition & sale of miniatures and dolls houses. Horticultural Hall and Town Hall, Lower Hutt, October 1994. Small blue flyer only Dolls Etc (Paekakariki). Doll & Bear Directory New Zealand. 1st edition. 1994 1996: Auckland Dollmakers and Collectors Club. 1996 11th annual doll show. Catalogue 1999: NZ Direct Marketing Association. Embark on exciting adventures with your best friend! All 36 Barbie fact files only $1 ... [1999]. Flyer. Other material about dolls may be found under the subject location: TOYS Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and flyers, sizes varying up to 240 mm.