Future in popular culture

Date: 1833 - 1834

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Douglas and Kent (Firm)

Reference: D-013-016

Description: Gives predictions for each month, horoscope observations for the four quarters of the year, surrounding an illustration at top centre (signed W.D.), showing Raphael at bottom left, an old man drawn in a chariot by tigers, a map of Asia. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 567 x 435 mm.

Date: 1836 - 1837

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

Reference: D-013-007

Description: Shows the church calendar for the year, beneath an illustration of wars, disasters, monsters and death. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 607 x 384 mm.

Date: 1831 - 1832

From: Various artists :[Assorted almanacs and newspaper offprints, mainly British. 1790s-1854].

By: Wilkinson, T, active 1831

Reference: D-013-006

Description: Shows predictions that appear to be based on astrological signs, with a calendar for the year at lower centre. At top centre is a panel of four scenes, including an angel blowing a trumpet over a burning city, a skeleton with a scythe holding a Reform banner beside the ranks of an army, and scenes of general confusion. A panel quotes Luke 21, verses 25-26. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on sheet 600 x 380 mm.

Date: 2013

By: Sony Corporation

Reference: Eph-E-COMPUTER-GAMES-2013-01

Description: Poster advertising a computer game for the R18 market, shows a photograh of a man and a child both armed with guns, sheltering and poised for combat in a dystopic landscape. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on poster 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers Ltd in March 2014

Date: 2008 - 2009

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Economic Development

Reference: Eph-H-ECONOMY-2008-01

Description: Poster emphasising the importance of buying goods manufactured and produced in New Zealand shows a photograph of a city path on which three women are moving past each other. The one in the centre is dressed in 1950s clothing and pushes a pram from the era. The one on the left is from the 2000s and pushes a pushchair or buggy of the period. On the right, a woman on a futuristic hover-unit with a similarly levitated pram, is gliding along. The building in the background is the Bowen State Building on the corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print 1315 x 915 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers Ltd in December 2010.

Date: 1960

From: Ilott Advertising Ltd :[New Zealand National Party publicity material] / Ilotts - 1960, 1963

Reference: A-261-033

Description: Design drawing for National Party publicity shows five (originally six) separate scenes, in two rows. A happy graduate; a teacher instructing children's writing; a headmaster presenting a book prize at assembly; children learning swimming; [missing panel]; a boy and girl with a futuristic city behind them. Other Titles - October Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings and collage, on sheet 238 x 375 mm.

Date: 1993

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :The Evening Post; Cartoons 1 - 30 June 1993

Reference: H-045-014

Description: Shows Jim Bolger speaking to a little girl who is looking through a telescope. Refers to the unreliability of politicians' promises for improvements in the future Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1940

From: Timaru Milling Company Ltd :Peter the pilot albums 1938-1943, 1946-1948, 1950-1953; and Famous flyers and their planes, 1936-1937.

By: Roundhill, Bernard, 1911-2005

Reference: Eph-B-PICTURE-CARDS-Timaru-1940-01-front

Description: Shows an old steam train and a sailing ship, with two couples in Victorian period costumes gesturing to the orange skies above them, wherein futiristic planes and rockets can be seen. Artist is thought to be Bernard Roundhill. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on albumm cover, 278 x 185 mm.

Date: 2009

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008991

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician is not concerned about future generations because future generations have done nothing for him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1939

From: Timaru Milling Company Ltd :Peter the pilot albums 1938-1943, 1946-1948, 1950-1953; and Famous flyers and their planes, 1936-1937.

By: Roundhill, Bernard, 1911-2005

Reference: Eph-B-PICTURE-CARDS-Timaru-1939-01-front

Description: Cover shows a futuristic city with skyscrapers, motorways at different levels, a jet boat and ocean liner, with jetplanes zooming overhead. The sky is striped to indicate a rising light source from behind the buildings. This cover appears to be the artwork of Bernard Roundhill of Coulls Somerville Wilkie, although unsigned. Other Titles - Peter the Pilot Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover. Physical Description: Photolithograph on cover of scrapbook, 278 x 185 mm.