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[Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
- Date
- 1900 - 1960
- Reference
- Eph-C-RUGBY-1900/1960
- Description
Includes:
1903: Australia v New Zealand at rugby football. 1903.
1924: New Zealand's rugby All Blacks 1924 [group photograph], issued as a supplement to the NZ Free Lance, March 11, 1925.
1924: Supplement to the Three Castles Gift photogravure. British tour 1924-25.
1928: The "All Blacks" 1928. Presented by the proprietors of Capstan Navy Cut Tobacco. (2 copies) with accompanying supplement showing itinerary.
1935: Special rugby section, published in Scottish "Daily express" in connection with the All Blacks' visit to Murrayfield.
1949: R Powley & Co Ltd present the Dunedin Draught. South African tour 1949 / Hen. Printing and blocks by Argent Dunedin. )2 copies)
1958: Don't miss ... "A match for the Springboks" now appearing in the 'Listener'. The classic account by Dennis Lalanne of the triumphant French XV's tour of South Africa in 1958. Exclusive to the New Zealand Listener.
1958: Wait for it! "Rugby in my time" by Winston McCarthy, beginning soon in the New Zealand Listener. [1958] (2 copies)
1959: Shell. Rugger the national game [Board game. 1959].
ca 1960: Te Aute Hotel. "The pack of ruggers". Kia Ora Katoa.
Quantity: 9 posters.
Physical Description: Letterpress, photolithographs, sizes varying around 500 x 400 mm.
Provenance: Some posters donated from the collection of A M Hale in 1976; one purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2001.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 9 posters, Ephemera, Offset photomechanical prints, Posters, Letterpress, photolithographs, sizes varying around 500 x 400 mm.
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Te Aute Hotel :The pack of ruggers (or "I'm all White Jack"). [ca 1960].
Date: 1959 - 1965
From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
By: Te Aute Hotel
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1960-01
Description: Text in the form of a narrative satire on "The pack of cards"; this version tells the story of an illiterate man who remembers the principles of rugby (and certain contemporary sporting and political issues) by looking at individual cards in a pack. Refers to the arrangement by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and the South African Rugby Football Union, to keep the Maoris from going to South Africa. Dated around 1960 because of its mention of the tour, Don Clarke, and the film starlet Sabrina. There is reference to Dannie [sic] Crven, and King Walter Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 376 x 228 mm.
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :R Powley & Co. Ltd present the Dunedin Draught. So...
Date: 1949
From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
By: Argent (Firm); Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985; R Powley & Company Ltd
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1949-02
Description: A cartoon poster showing the All Blacks embarking on a voyage to South Africa. Photographic portraits of all the players are seen on the boat, incorporated into the drawing. There are also quotes recommending Dunedin "Draft" beer from rugby commentators around the edge; they are also portrayed with photographic portraits: Bill Lindsay, Dave Trevathan, Jimmy Duncan, Did Vorrath, J Hore. The team's itinerary is shown at the bottom. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on billboard.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on card, 345 x 510 mm. Provenance: Donated from the papers of Mr Allen M Hale, in 1976. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Tranferred from MS-Group-1412..
Australia v. New Zealand at Rugby football. Teams of 1903. August 26, 1903.
Date: 1903
From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
By: Gonley, John Joseph, 1908-1986; The Referee (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1903-01
Description: Shows two photographs, one of the New Zealand team, and one of the Australian team. At bottom is a record of the New Zealand team on their tour of Australia in 1903. New Zealand team shows, P Long (Auckland); G Nicholson (Auckland), A McMinn (Wairarapa), D Gallagher (Auckland), R E Cooke (Canterbury), D Udy (Wairarapa), D McGregor (Canterbury), W Wallace (Wellington), M E Wood (Canterbury), J Duncan (captain)(Otago), B Fanning (Canterbury), G Tyler (Auckland), R McGregor (Auckland), A Asher (Auckland), H Kiernan (Auckland). Extended Title - Issued gratis as a supplement to "The Referee", August 26, 1903. Inscriptions: Mat recto - bottom right - Property of J J Gonley, H.O. Ministry of Works (46084-827), Wellington. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 448 x 281 mm.
New Zealand Listener : .. it's a goal! "Rugby in my time" by Winston McCarthy, this wee...
Date: 1958
From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1958-01
Description: Shows inset photo at top left, of Winston McCarthy in the commentators' box with microphone, commentating on a rugby game. The rest of the poster is an arrangement of text in black and red on white. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on billboard.. Physical Description: Offset and photolithograph, 380 x 243 mm.
Shell Company of New Zealand Ltd :[Rugger the national game]. How to play. Cars start b...
Date: 1959
From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1959-01-inside
Description: Shows a board game called "Rugger", for two or more players who throw dice to move around the board. Extended Title - Inside spread of "Rugger the national game", 1959. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 280 x 395 mm.
Self Help Co-op Grocery Ltd :Self Help, New Zealand's grocer, introduces "Rugger" the n...
Date: 1949
From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1949-01-front
Description: Front cover of a board game called "Rugger", shows head and shoulder portraits of members of the 1949 All Blacks. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 385 x 262 mm.
All Black Truth souvenir. N.Z. "Truth", July 31, 1935.
Date: 1935
From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
By: NZ Truth (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1935-01
Description: Shows head and shoulders portraits of member of the 1935 All Blacks team, and an itinerary for their British tour. Members are: J E Manchester (captain), V R Meredith (manager), G Gilbert, R King, J C Wynyard, M Corner, H Brown, J R Page, N Mitchell, G T Adkins, J Hore, D Dalton, C J Oliver (vice-captain), B Sadler, G Hart, J L Griffiths, H F McLean, E W Tindill, W R Collins, A Lambourne, S T Reid, F Vorrath, A Mahoney, W E Hadley, C S Pepper, J Best, R M McKenzie, D Solomon, N Ball, T H C Caughey. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 500 x 370 mm.
Self Help Co-op Grocery Ltd :Self Help, New Zealand's grocer, introduces "Rugger" the n...
Date: 1949
From: [Posters relating to rugby union football. 1900-1960].
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1949-01-1
Description: A folding card comprising a board game called "Rugger", for two or more players who throw dice to move around the board. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 385 x 525 mm.