Linoleum

Date: 1950

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0580/0582

Description: Includes detail of banking chamber, layout of linoleum in public space, cutting diagram for linoleum in banking chamber. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 340 x 670 mm.

Date: 1878 - 1880

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DECOR-1878-01

Description: Includes pictures showing domestic and commercial interiors with linoleum of the period. Exhibited in 'Darling, I'm Home!' exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand, 1 June - 5 July 1999. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet

Date: 1916

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-1916-01

Description: Sales catalogue for the company which merged in 1918 with the Farmers' Union Trading Company, to become the Farmers' Trading Company. Inside front cover shows a calendar for the last part of 1915, and January-September 1916. There is a foreword by company founder Robert Laidlaw, photographs of the Auckland sales staff, photographs of the showrooms of each department and portraits of the staff who ran them; photographs of office staff at work and the shop equipment (entrance stairs, elevator, employees dining room, currant cleaner and raisin stemmer, the packing department), and an illustration of the warehouse on the corner of Hobson and Wyndham Streets. There follows an advertisement for the company's book of plans and specifications for houses, and an account of the way the war was affecting prices and supplies of goods (See pages 18-21). Information about ordering, paying and freighting follow. The illustrated catalogue of goods is arranged in the following sections: grocery, patent medicines, ironmongery, tools and household ironmongery, stoves (Dover, Orb, Zealandia, Champion), sheep shearing machine, roofing iron, tinware, enamelware, cutlery, aluminium, brushware, handbags, pipes, wallpaper (with 2 colour sample pages), stationery, books, cameras, rifles and pistols (guns), tennis rackets, bicycles, telephones, gramophones, violins, electroplated goods, jewellery, watches, clocks, windmills, pumps, buggies and wagons, engines, ploughs, crockery (2 colour plates), lamps, saddlery and harnesses, luggage, boots and shoes, clothing, hats, drapery, haberdashery, lace, rugs, sewing machines, furniture, linoleums (2 colour plates), toys (including Meccano). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 500 pages, each 277 x 220 mm, blue paper covers, bound in brown suede with gilt lettering Provenance: Purchased at Webbs Auction, 19 November 2008, lot 33

Date: 1926 - 1927

By: Farmers' Trading Company; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1926-01

Description: Illustrated mail order sales catalogue for the Farmers' Trading Company store in Auckland gives ordering instructions and rail freight details. Merchandise includes sewing machines, phonographs, radiola, furniture and carpets, motorcycles and bicycles, made to measure clothing, Wolseley cream separator, pedal cars on the roof of the Farmers', aluminiumware, banking, bedding, shoes, phonographs, crockery, cutlery, tableware, lampware, linoleum (2 colour plates on one loose sheet), grocery, haberdashery, horse and cow covers, milking machines, musical instruments, paints, patent medicines, pianos, poultrykeepers' supplies, saddlery, seeds, spray pumps, tools, toys, tents, wallpapers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 580 pages, 267 x 210 mm. Provenance: Purchased from A & S Gallagher, in 2011.

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

By: New Zealand Seamen's Union

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1880s-01

Description: Sample pattern book of approximately 50 leaves. The first eleven of the sample patterns have been stuck over with newsclippings prior to arrival in the Library. The first half of the book contains samples of floorcloths and the second half contains linoleum pattern samples. The patterns are repeated in several "colourways" each. Styles include: William Morris-inspired floral patterns, patterns based on Roman or Byzantine mosaic (one including dolphins, winged lions, seagoats, alligators), woodgrain / geometric effects, Victorian, some chinoiserie / japonaiserie effects. Date estimated by Walter Cook, decorative arts historian (Alexander Turnbull Library) Quantity: 1 sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Volume of chromolithographs, on pages 270 x 213 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - (Clippings copied and put at MS-Papers-0650-098J) - Part of the Federated Seamen's Union papers, transferred from MS-Papers-0650-098J, in August 2001. - Formerly housed at MSX-0029..

Date: 1900-1949

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DECOR-1900/1949

Description: Includes: 1910: Standard lamps, "Inverta" [nos. 402, 405, 410, 411, 415, 420, 425]. ca 1910. Pamphlet (2 copies) Standard lamps, "Inverta" [nos. 400 and 450, kerosene arc light]. ca 1910. Pamphlet (2 copies) 1915-1925: R & E Tingey & Co., Ltd (Wellington) :Decorative suggestions. Printed in England, SK, [1915-1925?] Wall Paper Manufacturers Limited (Manchester) :Homes beautifully decorated. [NZ agent] J Wren & Co. Ltd, 22 South Princes Street, Dunedin [1915-1925] 1920s: J A Redpath & Sons Ltd [sole NZ agent]. 'Rublino' tiles . H H Tombs Ltd., printers, 22 Wingfield St., Wellington [ca 1920s?]. Booklet 1925: Guthrie Bowron & Co. The home beautiful 1930s: Felt & Textiles of Australia Ltd :FELTEX, the versatile floor covering. [Sample booklet. 1930s] [Three wallpaper and lino samples. ca 193?] (from Thorp purchase 1995) 1943: J Ballantyne & Company Ltd :Tootextil; Tootal linen; Lystav. [ca 1943?] Eph-A-DECOR-1915-01 is housed in separate folder; and separately requestable. Physical Description: Sizes varying under 250 mm.

Date: 1947 - 1948

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-Armstrong-1947/1948

Description: Illustrated sales catalogues and brochures: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Bound booklets and brochure, sizes around 280 x 220 mm. Provenance: Donated by Maree Kibblewhite, Wellingtron, in 2017. Previously distrbuted in New Zealand by the Palmerston North branch of A Christie (Wellington) Ltd.

Date: 1947 - 1948

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1947-Armstrong

Description: Includes four items distributed in New Zealand by the company's agent, A Christie (Wellington) Ltd, Palmerston North Branch: 1. Low cost floors that help to modernize shops, offices, stores [Pamphlet] 2. Floor designs for better business [ie linoleums for use in retail outlets] 3. Armstrong's Linoleum. Specifications September 1947. 4. Beautiful floors for homes without basements (Armstrong's Asphalt Tiles) 5. ideas for every room, by Hazel Dell Brown. 1948 Quantity: 5 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by Maree Kibblewhite, Wellington, in 2017.

Date: 1917

By: Farmers' Union Trading Company; John Sands Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-Farmers-1917-01

Description: Sales catalogue for the Famers' Union Trading Company. The first few pages shows portraits of the Farmers' Union presidents and leaders, including the Auckland Provincial Executive. There are also notices from the New Zealand Dairy Association, and exterior and interior photographs of the Farmers' Union buildings at various sites around Auckland, Contains illustrations of merchandise for sale include shoes and boots, china and glassware, electroplated goods, cutlery and jewellery, grocery and foostuffs, stationery, pipes, drapery, hats, coats, Petone rugs (colour plate), women's clothing, lace, boy's clothes, haberdashery, timber supplies, mantelpieces, pianos, sewing machines, beds, chairs, wardrobes and dressing tables, perambulators, tools, domestic hardware, rubber goods, guns, cars, farm machinery, bicycles, motorcycles, carpets, linoleums, curtains, linens, men's clothing, saddlery, horse collars and harnesses, horse coats, stirrups. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Soft-bound book of 344 pages, each 310 x 245 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Webbs Auction, 19 November 2008, lot 31.

Date: 1905 - 1912

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-DECOR-1910-01-005

Description: Shows a general view of the department in the retail store, with rolls of linoleum standing up flanking a walkway between them. Extended Title - From Tonson Garlick Co. "Complete modern home furnishers" [Catalogue ca 1910]. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (on page of sales catalogue). Physical Description: Photolithograph on page 234 x 317 mm.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

Reference: 1/2-209493-F

Description: Bedroom with inlaid linoleum, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1345.

Date: 1932

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 22. [1932].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1932-374-opp-1

Description: Shows twelve samples of linoleum, in floral and geometric patterns. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. Catalogue 22, opposite page 374. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page of catalogue. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 262 x 202 mm.

Date: 1928 - 1929

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 10. [1929?].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1929-552-opp

Description: Shows twelve samples, nine of lino and three of linoleum squares. Description under each. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. catalogue 10. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 270 x 195 mm.

Date: 1932

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 22. [1932].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1932-374-opp-4

Description: Shows twelve samples of linoleum, in floral and geometric patterns. Prices range from 37/6 for 9ft x 7ft 6in, to 59/6 for 12ft x 9 ft. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. Catalogue 22, fourth of pages opposite page 374. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page of catalogue. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 262 x 202 mm.

Date: 1878 - 1880

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DECOR-1878-01-06

Description: Shows a fashionably dressed woman looking down at a whippet. A butler stands with a broken jug, and water is spilling from it on to the linoleum. There is a flight of stairs going up to the right, with a linoleum runner up it. Extended Title - From; Concerning Nairn's linoleum (ca 1878). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page of sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Offset print on page of catalogue, 166 x 215 mm.

Date: 1925

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 7. [1925].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1925-565-opp

Description: Shows twelve samples of lino patterns, for bedrooms, kitchens, and other rooms. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. Catalogue 7. opposite page 565. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Photolithograph,

Date: ca 1920s

From: Burt, Gordon Onslow Hilbury, 1893-1968 :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-015560-G

Description: A bar in an unidentified hotel, circa 1920s, photographed by Gordon Burt. Shows a linoleum floor and tiles on the bar and walls. Likely to have been taken in Wellington, possibly at the Hotel Waterloo, or the Royal Oaks Hotel. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1895

From: F W Niven & Co. :View of Wellington [ca 1895] from Mt Victoria. F W Niven & Co. [lith] Ballarat, [Vic[toria, ca 1895]

Reference: D-002-007-006

Description: Lower right panel shows illustrations of, or advertisements for, the following premises or organisations: H J Rodgers & Company, wholesale carpet, linoleum and linen warehouse, Mannars Street, Wellington. Shows the two-storeyed shop frontage. W Crabtree & Sons, millwrights, engineers and boilermakers, City Foundry, Eva Street, Wellington. Shows the interior of W crabtree and Sons' City Foundry. Grace, Clarke & Company, sewing a knitting machine importers. Shows the exterior of the shop and illustrations of a knitting machine and the "Wertheim" sewing machine High Art Paperhanging Warehouse. With the largest stock of Winsor and Newton's artists' materials in the colony. R Martin, 17 Manners Street, Wellington. Shows the exterior of the shop from the street. Extended Title - Lower right panel from F W Niven's "View of Wellington from Mt Victoria" [ca 1895] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured lithograph, 215 x 360 mm.

Date: 1928 - 1929

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 10. [1929?].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1929-553-opp

Description: Shows twelve samples, six of linoleum, three of inlaid linoleum, and three of Empire inlaid linoleum. Description under each. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. catalogue 10. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) in sales catalogue.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 270 x 195 mm.

Date: 1932

From: Farmers Trading Co. Ltd :Catalogue 22. [1932].

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-FTC-1932-374-opp-3

Description: Shows twelve samples of linoleum, in floral and geometric patterns. Prices range from 46/6 for 9ft x 7ft 6in, to 73/6 for 12ft x 9 ft. Extended Title - From Farmers' Trading Co. Catalogue 22, third of pages opposite page 374. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on page of catalogue. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on page 262 x 202 mm.