Amalgamated Dairies Ltd

Date: 1932 - 1933

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/6/10-Acc.39095

Description: Identifies butter and cheese factories, showing location, name of factory and export output of butter and cheese. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour on cream paper encased in plastic. Scale indeterminable. 86 x 66 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1959 - 1965

Reference: Eph-B-FOOD-Overseas-1959

Description: Can labels for the following food products: Gold Reef South African pineapple pieces (1 lb 13 oz - 2 copies) Queensland brand pineapple pieces in syrup (15 oz - 2 copies) Sarong pineapple pieces; product of Malaya, packed for Guthrie & Co Ltd, Singapore. (16 oz) Summit apricot halves in syrup (South Africa; 1 lb 13 oz) Supreme apricots halves in syrup (Product of South Africa, packed for Amalgamated Dairies Limited, Anzac Avenue, Auckland) (1 lb) (Label and joined with tape) Zenith canned halves apricots in heavy syrup, manufactured by Ashton Canning Co., Ashton, Cape Province (1 lb 13 ozs - 2 copies) Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 110 x 280 mm.

Date: 1937

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-077-1

Description: An advertisement for Anchor butter shows a young girl crouched beside a lily pond on a paved terrace. She is picking waterlilies and putting them into a bowl beside her. In the lower right foreground is a half opened packet of Anchor butter. Beyond the paved terrace is an archway leading out to an avenue of trees and a field where cows are grazing. There is an anchor at top left. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L. Rykers Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 408 x 297 mm.

Date: 1939

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Pawson, Ambrose Charles, 1877?-1950

Reference: B-185-079-1

Description: Published advertisement for Anchor butter shows a half length portrait illustration young woman with hands clasped at shoulder height, standing behind a bunch of daisies. A partly opened packet of butter is at lower right. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 408 x 296 mm.

Date: 1936

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-082-1

Description: An advertisement for Anchor butter shows a partly opening packet of butter on a table in the foreground. The 2-ounce cutting marks can been seen printed on the paper wrapper. On either side are potted chrysanthemum plants, and beyond is a multi-paned window through which can be seen a sunny tree-lined pasture on which seven cows are standing. There is a stylised anchor logo at lower right. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - L. Rykers Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 425 x 308 mm.

Date: 1936

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-081

Description: Galley proofs for an advertisement for Anchor butter show a partly opening packet of butter on a table in the foreground. The 2-ounce cutting marks can been seen printed on the paper wrapper. On either side are potted chrysanthemum plants, and beyond is a multi-paned window through which can be seen a sunny tree-lined pasture on which seven cows are standing. There is a stylised anchor logo at lower right. Dated from the time of appearance in the Christchurch Star Christmas number, 1 December 1936. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - L. Rykers Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying up to 380 x 260 mm.

Date: 1937

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-076

Description: Galley proof for an advertisement for Anchor butter shows a young girl crouched beside a lily pond on a paved terrace. She is picking waterlilies and putting them into a bowl beside her. In the lower right foreground is a half opened packet of Anchor butter. Beyond the paved terrace is an archway leading out to an avenue of trees and a field where cows are grazing. There is an anchor at top left. Dated from the time of appearance in the Brett's Christmas number, 1 December 1937. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L. Rykers Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 352 x 240 mm. (irreg.)

Date: 1938

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-075-a

Description: Galley proof for an advertisement for Anchor butter shows a sailing ship in the upper part. It is seen through a window from an interior foreground table set with a fine white tablecloth, wine glasses, fruit bowl, a plate of butter balls, plates, napkins, forks, and a long elegant candle burning in a candlestick at the right. Part of a chair with a barley twist carved upright can be seen at the far right. There is a one-pound wrapped block of Anchor butter at lower left, and anchors in the lower corners. Dated from the time of appearance in the Christchurch Star Christmas number, 1 December 1938. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L. Rykers Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 355 x 236 mm.

Date: 1939

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-078

Description: Galley proof for an advertisement for Anchor butter shows a half length portrait illustration young woman with hands clasped at shoulder height, standing behind a bunch of daisies. A partly opened packet of butter is at lower right. Artist and date established from other signed (printed signature) copies of the image. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 348 x 244 mm. (irreg.)

Date: 1940

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-069

Description: Proof print of an advertisement for Anchor butter, shows a pound of butter in an opened wrapper. At top left is a photograph of two pink roses, beaded with dew. The print is attached to a backing. Below it is attached a strip of wording, to be printed in the published version of the advertisement: "Sole overseas agents, Amalgamated Dairies Limited, Auckland, and Tooley Street, London". Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L. Rykers; Mat recto - bottom left - [Handwritten words, illegible, with date]: 23/5/40 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 345 x 229 mm.

Date: 1938

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-075

Description: Galley proof for an advertisement for Anchor butter shows a sailing ship in the upper part. It is seen through a window from an interior foreground table set with a fine white tablecloth, wine glasses, fruit bowl, a plate of butter balls, plates, napkins, forks, and a long elegant candle burning in a candlestick at the right. Part of a chair with a barley twist carved upright can be seen at the far right. There is a one-pound wrapped block of Anchor butter at lower left, and anchors in the lower corners. Dated from the time of appearance in the Christchurch Star Christmas number, 1 December 1938. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - L. Rykers Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 355 x 236 mm.

Date: 1936

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-003

Description: Design drawing for an advertisement for Anchor butter shows a partly opening packet of butter on a table in the foreground. The 2-ounce cutting marks can been seen printed on the paper wrapper. On either side are potted chrysanthemum plants, and beyond is a multi-paned window through which can be seen a sunny tree-lined pasture on which seven cows are standing. There is a stylised anchor logo at lower right. Dated from the time of appearance in the Christchurch Star Christmas number, 1 December 1936. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - L. Rykers; Recto - beneath image - [Pasted strip of printed words]: Sole overseas sales agents, Amalgamated Dairies Limited, Auckland, and Tooley Street, London Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Gouache on board, 500 x 310 mm.