Curiosities and wonders

Date: 1820 - 1829

By: Hewitt, William, active 1820s

Reference: B-032-012

Description: Broadside advertisement for a travelling show, including the Porcupine Man (illustrated), a "New Zealand Wild Indian Cannibal" (Illustrated by engraving (8.1 x 7.4 cm) of American Indian brandishing Eastern-style bow and taiaha), and the head of Kahoorah (Kahura) who was drawn by Webber on Cook's 3rd voyage Other Titles - Mr Springthorpe ... engaged two New Zealand wild Indian cannibals! Head of Kahoorah and noted New Zealand chief in the days of Captain Cook... Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress with wood engraving, 480 x 160 mm

Date: [1990s?], ca 1825

Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1825

Description: Lower half of broadside advertisement for a travelling show, originally printed by William Hewitt circa 1925. Attractions include "the Porcupine Man", a "New Zealand Wild Indian Cannibal" and the "head of Kahoorah [Kahura]". Photocopy made circa 1990s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1925 - 1945

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to islands, tourism, politics and life in the Pacific Ocean]

By: Parrett and Neves Ltd.

Reference: Eph-A-PACIFIC-1930s-01

Description: Undated flier advertising a display of curios in Britain. It lists: Cannibal's necklace of human teeth Cannibal's fork of wood (used only when eating human flesh) Witch-doctor's package of Magic from the Solomon Islands Shark totogale - sacred in the Santa Cruz Islands 16 foot crocodile's head - sacred among heathen of North Mala Razor from the Reef Islands (one shave lasts one month) Sea shells and feather money from the Solomon and Santa Cruz Islands. There is space below to fill in the name of the display venue: "Now on exhibition at: ...." Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on orange paper, 218 x 140 mm.

Date: 1925 - 1945

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to islands, tourism, politics and life in the Pacific Ocean]

Reference: Eph-A-PACIFIC-1930s-02

Description: Undated flier advertising a display of curios in Britain, "covering the period of transition from primitive superstation and fear to that of New Life and Hope". It lists: Witch-doctor's package of Magic Sacred shark totogale from Santa Cruz Head of a 16 foot crocodile (a sacred object in North Mala) Cannibal necklace of 60 human teeth (one tooth - one victim_ Cannibal's fork - used only for human flesh Native razor - one shave lasts a month - from the Reefs Strings of red and white shell money Red feather money Bowls and dancing sticks with pearl shell inlay Woven and plaited mats and bags Baby's ancient food-bowl from Santa Cruz. "A visit to this Exhibition will give a new appreciation of the work of the Church overseas, its dangers, its hopes and successes". There is space below to fill in the name of the display venue: "Now on exhibition at: ...." Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on light brown paper, 218 x 140 mm.

Date: 2012

By: Bleakley, Joe, active 1980-2000s

Reference: Eph-D-FESTIVAL-Wellington-2012-01

Description: Poster shows an illustration of the Island Bay band rotunda atop a high tower reminiscent of the Pharos of Alexandria, with crowds of people at its entrance on the shore of the Bay. The view is as if seen from a high point above the island of Island Bay looking towards the shore. In the left backgroun is the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, and in the left foreground are the Hinging Gardens of Babylon and the Pharos of Alexandria. In the right distance are the Great Pyramid of Ghiza and the statue of Zeus at Olympia. Nearer at the right are the Mausoleum of Helicarnassus and the Colossus of Rhodes on the shore. A fleet of fishing boats is moored between the island and the shore, with pennants flying ready for the boat ceremony. The whole illustration has been superimposed upon a backgroun of old torn and taped paper. Other Titles - Eight wonders of the Ancient World ... Other Titles - Joseph B Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print, 592 x 420 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2012.

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-090

Description: Photographs, related to industry, labour, and labour unions, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1820 - 1829

From: [Artist unknown] :Just arrived, three astonishing wonders to be seen alive; two from the island of New Zealand ... - Leeds ; printed by Wm Hewitt [ca 1825]

By: Hewitt, William, active 1820s

Reference: B-032-012-2

Description: Lower half of broadside advertisement for a travelling show, including the Porcupine Man (illustrated), a "New Zealand Wild Indian Cannibal" (Illustrated by engraving (8.1 x 7.4 cm) of American Indian brandishing Eastern-style bow and taiaha), and the head of Kahoorah (Kahura) who was drawn by Webber on Cook's 3rd voyage Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress with wood engraving, detail of poster of total dimensions 480 x 160 mm

Date: 2001

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008029

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaime and Caryn discussing the name change of the Incredibly Strange Film Festival and suggest alternative names. Their male flatmate says that they are weird. Extended Title - "It's not 'INCREDIBLY STRANGE' anymore - it's just 'INCREDIBLE'" "Shame they got rid of the 'STRANGE'" "Yeah - They should have replaced it with something ELSE..." "'Anomalous'" "'Baroque'" "'Outre'" "'Flabbergasting'" "'Heteroclite'" "You two are WEIRD..." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008274

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee complaining about the 2005 general election. She thinks that if anyone with a speck of charisma - say, Winston Peters in 1987 - they would win. She wonders what happened to New Zealand politics and why we have become obsessed with spin and trivia. In the meantime Debbie is more concerned with what the orange man on the electoral information pack is doing and say its no wonder he is always smiling. Jaimee spits out her coffee. The orange man was the cartoon figure used in the advertising trying to encourage people to vote. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1835

Reference: Eph-C-MAORI-1835-01

Description: Notice in Russian script announcing a public exhibition of the Menagerie of Karl Berg and Stefan Eller from Hamburg, at the house of Princess Golitsyna on Tverskaya Street, Moscow, on Sunday 17 November 1835. The translation of the text includes in part the following words: Advertisement for no. 92 Moskovskie vedemosti 1835 year. This day, 17th of November, at 12pm, there will be a major feeding of a snake with live chickens and rabbits, and of a hyena with live pigeons.[Mr] Berg, having entered the hyena's cage, will feed this wild and vicious animal out of his own hands. Karl Berg and Stefan Eller, from Hamburg, will have the privilege of showing, to lovers of art and nature, a Menagerie of live snakes, monkeys, birds and crocodiles, and also a large collection of natural creations, presented in the following sections: First section (Amphibians), Second section (Quadrupeds), Third section (Birds), Fourth section (["other"]) 14) Tattooed and rubbed with colours, the head of Tipokhe, or chieftain of cannibals from New Zealand. Due to his brave enterprises, Tipokhe is named the King of New Zealand 15) Various weapons of the wild people of New Zealand Minerva (an uncommonly tall Prussian woman) Menagerie is open from 9 in the morning to 7 in the evening; the feeding of the animals take place: first at 12, and second at 6 in the evening. The menagerie is located on Tverskoi in the house of Princess Golitsina, near Tverskaia Pharmacy. Prices: one seat 2 rubles in notes; children up to 10 years old pay half. Herewith it is announced, that Berg and Eller, both buy and sell, at cheap prices, all rarities. A preserved head, also purported to be that of Te Pahi, had previously been displayed in London ca 1820; see poster advertising this at A-059-008. Its eventual fate is unknown, and it is unclear if it was the same head that is advertised in this 1835 poster. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 425 x 240 mm.

Date: 9 July 2007

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

By: Ekers, Paul, 1961-

Reference: DCDL-0036600

Description: Digital cartoons by Paul Ekers on political and social issues in New Zealand. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).