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[Ephemera and posters collected by Charles Cabot, relating to carnival. 1900s]
- Date
- 1950 - 1976
- Reference
- Eph-C-CABOT-Carnival
- Description
Includes:
1950s?:
Fun for all .... Harris Bros Carnival. A full wonderful programme includes thrill rides, kiddie rides, novelties & sideshows. Candy floss, popcorn & waffle, etc. Dunford Studios, Chch [1950s?]
Harris Bros Carnival. Dunford Studios, Chch [1950s?]
1955:
Don't miss "The Carnival" at Petone Recreation Ground, 22 December 1955, 14th January 1956.
1955?:
Announcing the Cuba Street Wellington Carnival, commencing Friday, June 3rd ... "Shop and save in Cuba Street". [1955 or 1960?]
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 300 mm.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976] / [Ephemera and posters of around A3 size]
- Format
- 1 folder(s), Ephemera, Posters, Offset photomechanical prints, Offset prints, sizes varying around 420 x 300 mm.
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Don't miss "The Carnival" at Petone Recreation Ground, 22nd December 1955 [to] 14th Jan...
Date: 1955 - 1956
From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]
Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Carnival-1955-02
Description: Double-sided poster announces all the features of ther Petone Carnival. It shows four photographs of the "Queens" representing particular areas: Alma Coulson (Hutt Valley Softball Association), Mrs Annette Taylor (Hutt Soccer cricket Club), Miss Kay Williams (Petone RSA), and Rosina Clouston (Hutt Valley Indoor Basketball Association). Carnival events included a Juvenile Beauty parade, a decorated vehicle parade, free spot prizes. The brief carnival programme is shown at the lower left corner. The verso shows a grid of 30 detachable squares for a "Swap Sheet" contest. Each square advertised a product and contestants were encouraged to save the most of any one square. There is a prize list and entry form for this competition at the lower edge. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of sheet 505 x 375 mm.
Announcing the Cuba Street Wellington Carnival, commencing Friday, June 3rd ... "Shop a...
Date: 1949 - 1955 - 1960
From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]
By: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978; Cabot, Beatrice Eliza, 1894-1981; Dunford Publicity Studios Limited
Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Carnival-1955-01
Description: Front cover shows town cryer announcing the carnival, happy families dancing, poundnotes (prize money) flying around, and textual sections. ist of the competitions, and a page of advertising shops in Cuba Street. Could be 1949, 1955, or 1960, based on perpetual calendar, and stylistic grounds. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, 420 x 270 mm (folded).