Needlework

Date: 1929

By: Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association; Wright & Jaques Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SHOW-Auckland-1929-01

Description: A schedule of categories for prizes, and general regulations. Categories include: butter, cheese, hams and bacon, honey, flax, field roots, vegetables, fruit, home industries (ie cooking and preserving), needlework, art, photography, school section. Quantity: 1 volume(s) booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 52 pages each 218 x 142 mm.

Date: 1935

By: Waikato Winter Show Association

Reference: Eph-A-SHOW-Waikato-1935-01

Description: Programme and catalogue of exhibits in the following classes: factory butter, dairy factory cheese, root vegetables, children's agricultural and horticultural section, pork and bacon carcases, vegetables, fruit, apiculture, ladies' handiworkl (knitting, needlework), bakers' bread, home-made bread and other baking, james, jellies, pickles, sweets, soap; photography, art, model engineering, Sunday School section; elocution, vocal, instrumental and dancing. There is also a list of commercial and organisation exhibitors. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 175 pages, 213 x 137 mm.

Date: 1934

By: Tolan Print; Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1934-01

Description: Catalogue booklet contains a listing of the various display categories, including the mass trades display, and competition entries for home science (cookery, preserves and pickles, sewing and fancy work); models (aeroplanes, machines), photography; school section (writing, mapping, poster design, drawing); school cooking, school work (ie hand sewing); stock show (horses, ponies, hacks, horse jumping; cattle). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 48 pages, 215 x 140 mm.

Date: [1960s]

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PA12-6683

Description: Photographs taken by Gordon Tovey during a trip to the East Cape in the late 1960s. Applique and needlework done by adult craftspeople. Most of these embroideries are pictorial and figurative. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 1/2-209568-G

Description: Tip-top transfer book covers [no 16 'Floral Motifs' & no 19 'Babies' Embroidery'], photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1590.

Date: 2013

Reference: Eph-C-PHONO-2013-02

Description: Signed poster showing musician Jordan Reyne in profile with mechanical wings and hands, holding and sewing a red-haired doll. Her shoulder is tattooed. This copy is signed in felt pen, to [Collections Librarian] Rose-Marie [Tonk] the staff at the Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 420 x 300 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Jordan Reyne, United Kingdom, in 2013.

Date: [1952-1961]

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PA12-6680

Description: Children dressed in traditional Maori costume performing an action song. An embroidered figure, and children performing drama in the playground, Pukepotu School near Kaitaia, Northland. Art work by adult artists and teachers. All are paintings or screen printed onto fabric. Artists include - Ruth Sanderson. Jean Horsley. Eric Lee-johnson. A number of works were done at a refresher course for teachers held in Whangarei in May 1957. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1958-[ca 1961]

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PA12-6684

Description: Applique and needlework done by adult craftspeople. Most of these embroideries are pictorial and figurative. Art work by the pupils of Oruaiti School, Northland, 1958. These include paintings, prints, sculpture in wire and coloured plastic, clay tiles and bowls. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

By: Hodgkins, Rachel Owen, 1838-1926

Reference: E-013-q

Description: Needle-point and embroidery designs for a range of objects. Many are taken from magazines, with dates ranging from 1868 to 1888 Box is titled Tapestry designs. However the contents are all for needlepoint or embroidery The earlier dates suggest that some of the designs may have belonged to Rachel Hodgkins, rather than to her daughters, Isabel and Frances Other Titles - Needlepoint embroidery Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Chromolithographs, varying sizes. In green morocco & buckram box

Date: [1952-1961]

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PA12-6679

Description: School art based on the conventions of traditional Maori art. These are graphic designs in black and white and colours by the pupils of Waimarama School, Hawke's Bay. Pupils of Karetu School near Kawakawa, Bay of Islands, performing expressive movment. Two dressed dolls also by pupils of Karetu School. In both these cases Sid Mead is identified as the facilitating teacher. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1952-1961

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PA12-6678

Description: Photographs for a booklet on needlework, and school art based on the conventions of Maori art. Most images are examples of children's needlework pictures and soft toys. The art based on the conventions of Maori art include carvings in wood by pupils of Ngata College. A figure drawing and graphic designs in black and white and colours by pupils of Waimarama School, Hawke's Bay. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1952-1961

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PA12-6677

Description: Photographs for a booklet on needlework. Most images are examples of children's needlework pictures and soft toys. There is also one example of fabric woven by standard four pupils at Miramar South School in 1961. An aplique embroidered bag by a pupil of Palmerston North Girls High School, 1952. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [1952-1961]

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PA12-6681

Description: Art work by teachers and specialists produced at refresher courses. Included are works on paper (prints and painted patterns), embroidery, Wood carving in traditional Maori style, sculpture in wire and other materials, a stoneware vase, one piece of woven fabric, masks, and drama. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 1/2-209146-F

Description: Copy of an advertisement for transfer books reading 'There's a Tip-Top book for every need', photographed by K E Niven and Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd no. 1016.

Date: 1890

By: Auckland Sunday School Union

Reference: Eph-C-EXHIBITION-1890-01

Description: Certificate for the making of a needlecase shows ornate lettering, some in gilt. At the top is an open Bible topped by words in a banner "Love one another". The Bible rests on manuka sprigs. A spray of clematis is at the right. The monogram of the Auckland Sunday School Union appears in an oval shape at the left, above a cluster of palms and ferns and a golden putto. At the lower edge, a group of children are engaged in painting, toy yacht making, knitting, woodwork and other crafts.Behind them is a view of Auckland Harbour, North Head and Rangitoto beyond. The signatories to the certificate include Fred Battley (president) and hon. secretaries W H Lyon, J R Hanna and T F Hill. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, with gilt, on light card 380 x 280 mm.