Lord of the Rings films

Date: 2004

Reference: Eph-C-VARIETY-2004-01

Description: Shows a montage of photographic portraits of the performers in this variety show, dressed as characters from Tolkien's "Return of the King". The design is based on posters by New Line Cinema for the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Performers shown are: (In the centre) Glenda Gale; others are Andrea Harness, Cathie Sheat, Jac Lynch, Jack Byrne, Margaret Tolland, Toni Regan, Val Little, Sam McBeth, Anny Freitas. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print on poster, 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by Glenda Gale, Wellington, in 2004. Processing information: Subject headings updated as part of reparative descriptive work, March 2024.

Date: 2003

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-359-268/286

Description: Cartoons on national and international social and political issues. Topics include the following: America's Cup; the All Blacks; attempts by the United Nations to avert war in Iraq; Peter Jackson and movies 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'King Kong'; oil prices; sales of toy cigarettes to children; the SARS epidemic; underage drinking; saving electricity; work for the dole initiatives; the budget. Quantity: 19 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and Chinese white on paper A4 size.

Date: 21 June 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958-: Original cartoons by Chicane (Mark Winter), from 2007-2018

By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-478-016

Description: Cartoon depicts gold star on a pavement labelled 'Peter Jackson'. Refers to New Zealand film maker Peter Jackson being given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, felt-tip pen and whiteout on paper, 210 x 300mm

Date: 1 December 2003

From: Tume, Clayton, fl 2000-2015 :Panoramic photographs of Wellington Region

Reference: PA6-687

Description: Crowd gathered for the world premiere of The Return of the King, the third and final film of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Courtenay Place, Wellington, taken 1 December 2003 by Clayton Tume. People, on both sides of a red carpet that runs the length of Courtenay Place, are watching actors and actresses make their way to the Embassy Theatre. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print 20.2 x 108.6 cm

Date: 1 December 2003

From: Tume, Clayton, fl 2000-2015 :Panoramic photographs of Wellington Region

Reference: PA6-686

Description: Crowd gathered for the world premiere of The Return of the King, the third and final film of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, outside Reading Cinemas, Courtenay Place, Wellington, taken 1 December 2003 by Clayton Tume. Actor Orlando Bloom can be seen in the centre foreground. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panoramic photograph. Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 20.2 x 111.8 cm

Date: 29 Mar 2000

By: New Line Cinema (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-11197

Description: Shooting call sheet for Unit 2 on "Jamboree". Shoot day #95. Includes set moves and crew list. Shooting was in the Wellington region during this part of production. Source of title - Supplied by Library `Jamboree' was the working title for `Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring'. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (A4 sheets). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript & printed material Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D Owen, Wellington, Oct 2011 Transfers: From Ephemera Collection - PR-11-0383.

Date: 2012

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to jewellery]

By: Jens Hansen Workshop

Reference: Eph-A-JEWELLERY-2012-01

Description: Pamphlet with a small biographical note about Danish-bornn jeweller Jens Hansen who moved to New Zealand in the 1950s. In 2012 his sons Halfdan and Thorkild ran the business. Shows photographs of rings and encourages a visit to the website at www.jenshansen.com. Gives an account of the ring designed for the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet, folded in 3, to 210 x 100 mm. Provenance: Donated by Commander Denis Fairfax, Porirua, in 2012.

Date: ca 1960s-2020

From: Bailey, Margaret (Dr), 1945-: Collection of Margaret and John Bailey

By: Bushy Park Estate; Fruit Distributors Ltd; Guardians of Pauatahanui Inlet; Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; New Horizons for Women Trust; New Zealand. Department of Conservation; New Zealand. Electoral Commission; New Zealand. Ministry of Health; New Zealand Post; New Zealand. Work and Income NZ; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand; Southland Museum & Art Gallery (Invercargill, N.Z.); Southern Cross Healthcare; Salvation Army (N.Z.); Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: MS-Papers-12758-2

Description: Only some material is dated. Comprises: Fliers and envelopes from Victoria University of Wellington; Fliers from the NZ Native Forest Restoration Trust; Flier and postcard from The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society; Flier from Southern Cross Travel Insurance; Flier from Guardians of Pauatahanui Inlet; Flier from the Department of Conservation; Flier from Bushy Park Homestead & Forest, Flier from New Zealand Post; Flier from Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; Flier from New Horizons for Women; Flier from Fruit Distributors Ltd; Flier from The Salvation Army; Flier from NZI Kiwi Investments; Flier from Handican; Fliers from The Ministry of Health; Envelope from The Electoral Commission, Envelope from Work and Income New Zealand; Postcard from Wellington City Council; Paper bag from Southland Museum & Art Gallery; Ticket holder from Ticket Direct; Ticket holder from Ticket Rocket; Label of Dovedale Gluten Free Chia Grain Bread; Instructional pamphlet for Toast-Rite Toasted Sandwich Machine. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 41 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Printed matter.

Date: 2001 - 2009

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-LOTR-2001/2009

Description: Not yet listed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs 120 x 121 mm.

Date: 2003

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the film trilogy "Lord of the Rings" directed by Peter Jackson. 2001-2009]

By: New Line Cinema (Firm); New Zealand Post

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-LOTR-2003-04

Description: Unopened package containing postcards showing Aragorn, Gollum, Frodo Baggins, Gandalf, Legolas Greenleaf, and Samwise Gamgee and Peregrin Took. The card featuring Gollum is on top. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) Package of cards. Physical Description: Offset prints on postcards 105 x 147 mm, mounted on backing packaging 195 x 162 mm.

Date: 2003

Reference: Eph-B-TOYS-2003-01

Description: Illustrated sales catalogue showing jigsaw puzzles, 'Lord of the Rings' puzzles and games, 'Bob the Builder' puzzles and games, 'Winnie the Pooh' puzzles, Scrabble and spelling games, 'Thomas the Tank Engine'' trains and play-sets, 'Tree Toys', 'Barbie' toys, 'Bunnykins' by Royal Doulton, kits for crafts, Kidz Labs, , clay painting, 'Glow' solar system, play dough, plant growing kits, 'Funky Fun', frisbees, kites, 'Ready Beds', and outdoor swings and junior trampoline. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 2001 - 2003

By: New Line Productions Inc. (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-LOTR-01

Description: Includes cards depicting: Arwen 2001 Bilbo 2001 Strider (Aragorn) 2001. Saruman 2001. Gandalf 2001. Frodo 2001 Arwen / Ent (one on each side) 2002. Legolas / Gollum (one on each side) 2002. Aragorn / Gimli (one on each side) 2002. Gandalf / Eowyn (one on each side) 2002. Theoden (Bernard Hill) / Sam & Frodo (one on each side) 2002. Arwen / Theoden (one on each side) 2003. Gollum / Andy Serkis (one on each side) 2003. Sam & Frodo / Gandalf the White (one on each side) 2003. Aragorn / Legolas (one on each side) 2003. Merry & Pippin / Gimli (one on each side) 2003. Eowyn / Eomer (Miranda Otto, Karl Urban) 2003. Faramir (David Wenham) / Denethor (John Noble) (one on each side) 2003 Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cards. Physical Description: Photolithographs 120 x 121 mm.

Date: 2001

By: New Line Productions Inc. (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-LOTR-2001

Description: Includes posters: Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Ringwraiths galloping in water]. 2001 Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. "One ring to rule them all" - [Frodo (Elijah Wood) looks at the ring]. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Rings - Stonemen [guarding entrance to valley]. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen). 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Fellowship silhouettes across a landscape]. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Frodo (Elijah Wood), Merry (Dominic Monaghan), Pippin (Billy Boyd), and Sam Gamgee (Sean Astin). 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Frodo with sword]. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Hobbits hide from a ringwraith under a tree root]. 2001. The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Legolas (Orlando Bloom). 2001. The Lord of the Rings. Fellowship of the Rings. Gandalf (Ian McKellen). 2001. The Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Ringwraiths. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Saruman (Christopher Lee). 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Map. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf. 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf (larger). 2001. Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. [Orcs]. 2001. Quantity: 16 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 980 x 680 mm. Provenance: Purchased from AllPosters in 2002.

Date: 2003

By: New Line Productions Inc. (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-LOTR-2003

Description: 1. Legolas collage (Orlando Bloom), 58 x 89 cm 2. Aragorn the hero (Viggo Mortensen). 58 x 89 cm 3. Gollum. 61 x 91 cm 4. Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen). 69 x 99 cm 5. Legolas and Gimli (Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies). 58 x 89 cm. 6. Return of the King poster. 69 x 102 cm. 7. Gandalf the white (Ian McKellen). 69 x 102 cm 8. Arwen (Liv Tyler). 69 x 102 cm. 9. Frodo (Elijah Wood). 69 x 102 cm. 10. Mount Doom (with Merry and Pippin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd). 69 x 102 cm. Our order included two calendars but these were out of stock and could not be supplied. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters sizes varying up to 1020 x 690 mm. Provenance: Purchased from AllPosters.com in 2004.

Date: 2003

By: New Zealand Post

Reference: Eph-E-PHILATELY-2003-01

Description: A poster advertising an 80 cent stamp featuring a character from Lord of the Rings. Shows Elijah Wood in the character of Frodo, from the Peter Jackson film "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King", released in 2003. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Wadestown Public Library in 2005.

Date: 2001

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to work and exhibitions by potters and ceramic sculptors in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CERAMICS-2001-01

Description: Photograph of a scene from Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring, showing guests at Bilbo's party seated at tables which hold ceramic tableware by Mirek Smisek. At top left is a sticker with Mirek Smisek's contact details. For a discussion of the making of the pottery, see http://www.newline.com/nlcauction/extras/lotr_smisek.shtml Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Laser print, on sheet 150 x 212 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mirek Smisek, Waikanae, in 2006.

Date: 2002

By: New Line Productions Inc. (Firm)

Reference: Eph-E-CINEMA-LOTR-2002

Description: Includes posters: Lord of the Rings - The two towers. "Teaser" poster. 2002. The Two Towers - item #357850 - various cast members and background. The Two Towers - item #357847 - Legolas (Orlando Bloom) The Two Towers - item #339399 - Eye of Sauron The Two Towers - item #357849 - Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli (Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies) The Two Towers - item #357845 - Aragorn, Arwen, Eowyn (Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Miranda Otto) The Two Towers - item #339397 - Battle lines The Two Towers - item #357846 - Frodo Quantity: 8 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around 980 x 680 mm. Provenance: Purchased from AllPosters in 2002 and 2003.

Date: 2002

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009282

Description: Shows film producer Peter Jackson living in a Hobbit's underground house. Outside by his letterbox is a delivery of Oscar trophies in a milk bottle basket. Refers to Jackson receiving Oscar awards for his Lord of the Rings films. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2003

From: Crichton, Anna, 1957- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016005

Description: Shows English actor Andy Serkis wearing a suit holding a drink in one hand and a ring in the other. Refers to his role as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Published in Listener Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: [Posters relating to lesbian and homosexual women, issues, events and organisations in New Zealand. 2000-2009]

Reference: Eph-C-LESBIAN-2004-01

Description: Shows a montage of photographic portraits of the performers in this variety show, dressed as characters from Tolkien's "Return of the King". The design is based on posters by New Line Cinema for the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Performers shown are: (In the centre) Glenda Gale; others are Andrea Harness, Cathie Sheat, Jac Lynch, Jack Byrne, Margaret Tolland, Toni Regan, Val Little, Sam McBeth, Anny Freitas. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print on poster, 420 x 297 mm. Processing information: Subject headings updated as part of reparative metadata work, March 2024.