New Zealand Labour Party: An era of plenty. Printed by C M Banks Ltd [1949]

Date
1949
Reference
Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1949-01
Description

Illustrated pamphlet issued to the householder prior to the 1949 general election. It mentions the advantages brought by family benefit payments, and reports on better health, education, training schemes for returned servicemen, new homes, doubling of wages, , medical benefits, more leisure time and paid holidays, and more chances at independence in old age.

Quantity: 1 album(s).

Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 269 x 218 mm.

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New Zealand Labour Party :[Ephemera, including election pamphlets and propaganda. 1940-1949].
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1 album(s), Ephemera, Photolithographs, Group portraits, Booklet of 16 pages, 269 x 218 mm., Orientation: Vertical image
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New Zealand Labour Party: Growing old ... with independence [1949. Page 13]

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand Labour Party :[Ephemera, including election pamphlets and propaganda. 1940-1949].

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1949-01-13

Description: Pamphlet page shows the head and shoulders of a white-haired man and woman smiling at each other. The text states the "a married couple can enjoy the autumn of their lives in their own home with ample money in the bank and still qualify for age benefits of 5 [pounds] weekly". Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on page, 269 x 217 mm.

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New Zealand Labour Party: An era of plenty [1949. Cover spread]

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand Labour Party :[Ephemera, including election pamphlets and propaganda. 1940-1949].

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1949-01-cover

Description: Pamphlet covers shows an illustration of a peaceful sunny town street, with a church in the centre, and houses and shops at either side. Some people walk along the footpaths and a few motor vehicles use the street. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on cover spread, 269 x 436 mm.

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New Zealand Labour Party: Home life begins with a home ... In wages, conditions and job...

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand Labour Party :[Ephemera, including election pamphlets and propaganda. 1940-1949].

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1949-01-07/08

Description: Inside spread shows photographs of a sunny new home, and family meal, crane and diggers on a construction site, and a caterpillar tractor flattening land. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on double page spread, 269 x 436 mm.

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New Zealand Labour Party: Yes! The Labour Government has made New Zealand the world's b...

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand Labour Party :[Ephemera, including election pamphlets and propaganda. 1940-1949].

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1949-01-14

Description: Pamphlet page shows and arrangement of text, reflecting on the way the Labour Party has raised prosperity of the previous 14 years. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on page, 269 x 217 mm.

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New Zealand Labour Party: More leisure time and paid holidays [1949. Pages 11-12]

Date: 1949

From: New Zealand Labour Party :[Ephemera, including election pamphlets and propaganda. 1940-1949].

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-LABOUR-1949-01-11/12

Description: Inside spread shows photographs a man tending his garden, tents at a camping ground, passengers on an open boat, and tennis being played on a lawn. The text asserts that workers are better paid, and now benefit from the introduction of the 40-hour week. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on double page spread, 269 x 436 mm.