Bumper cars

Date: 1940

From: [Ephemera relating to carnivals and celebrations in New Zealand. 1940-1949]

By: Hornblow Print

Reference: Eph-A-CARNIVAL-1940-01

Description: Flier advertising a carnival fair in Wellington over the summer season is illustrated with a photograph of two people riding a camel at the right. The text lists some of the attractions: Duncan & Walker's motor dodgem speedway, merry-go-round and joy planes, side shows including Cassim Mahomet (soldier, author, traveller and composer) presenting Ranee the Indian wonder woman who performs miracles; the "Merman" (half man, half fish) from Aden on the Red Sea; Delgados Celebrity Circus; games of every description. Three copies held: two copies on pink paper, one one blue paper. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 226 x 142 mm.

Date: 1940

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

By: Hornblow Print

Reference: Eph-A-CABOT-Variety-1940-02

Description: Flier advertising a carnival fair in Wellington over the summer season is illustrated with a photograph of two people riding a camel at the right. The text lists some of the attractions: Duncan & Walker's motor dodgem speedway, merry-go-round and joy planes, side shows including Cassim Mahomet (soldier, author, traveller and composer) presenting Ranee the Indian wonder woman who performs miracles; the "Merman" (half man, half fish) from Aden on the Red Sea; Delgados Celebrity Circus; games of every description. Three copies held: two copies on pink paper, one one blue paper. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on pale pink paper 226 x 142 mm.

Date: 1940

From: Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986 :Collection of prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-036208-F

Description: Dodgem car enclosure, New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, Wellington. Photograph taken in 1940 by Eileen Deste or Neville d'Eresby Aickin. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print, and image. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1975

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1414

Description: Frames one to three showing a young couple, were taken in a train. All following frames were taken at a fair, probably an A&P show in Upper Hutt, possibly at Trentham Memorial Park, in the fairground area. [Location from an advertisement for Tom Croft Motors (of Fergusson Drive, in Ans Westra images in sheet AW-1419.)]Views of people picnicking; a "Chippies. Potato Chips" truck on a road into the fair; a toddler perched on the shoulders of their older brother; young men riding on the "dodgems;" and a young Māori boy wearing a straw hat, who is seated on the steps leading up to a fairground ride. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1974

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-1120

Description: All frames taken at a fair at an unidentified location. Frames 1 and 2 show a young Māori smoking a cigarette, standing in the entrance to a maze. Sign reads "Tickets" and "Do not be afraid. If lost ask attendant for directions." Two young men are at the entrance to a tent in frames 3 and 4; a large tent with racing dodgems is seen in frame 5; and in frame 6 a young couple with their baby are walking past a booth with sign "Roll'm down, and add them up. Every child receives a prize." Frames 7 and 9 show a young man wearing a stars & stripes singlet who is standing in the entrance to a tent "Slot ma[chine] Change [?]. A young girl is peering over the counter of a booth in frame 8. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 9 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0223-F

Description: Images show scenes from Kawerau Mill site, Kawerau. Images also show scenes from a fairground in Rotorua, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Frames 1-2 show a train at the Kawerau Mill site. Remaining images show teenagers socialising in front of the bumper cars at a Rotorua fairground. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0233-F

Description: Images show scenes from a fairground in Rotorua, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show scenes of bumper cars in a fairground in Rotorua. Half of the images show children riding the bumper cars, while the remainer show teenagers socialising in front of the bumper cars. One of the teenagers is carrying a ukulele. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film