Illustrated children's books

Date: 1991

From: [Calendars for the year 1991, of approximately A3 size. 1990].

By: Angus & Robertson Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1991-01

Description: Includes book illustrations by James Charles 'Jimmy' Bancks, E K Robison, Peg Maltby, Norman Lindsay, Ida Rentoul Outhwaite, Noela Young, Harold Gaze, D H Souter, Dorothy Wall, Frank Mahony, Pixie O'Harris, May Gibbs. Harold Gaze and Dorothy Wall are New Zealanders. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (calendar). Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheets, 407 x 292 mm (spiral bound at top) Provenance: Purchased in 2006.

Date: 1993

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: B-170-032/073

Description: Set of design drawings, preparatory photographs, and final original coloured illustrations for "The day of the rain", by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Bob Kerr. Preparatory photographs are at: B-170-032/041. Some are of the corner of Karangahape Road and Queen Street, Auckland; some are of children in a classroom. Gouache paintings are at: B-170-042/055 Drawings, with collaged text are at: B-170-056/073 Missing watercolours: end papers, 16/17, 24/25, 30/31. Pencil drawings: 16/17. Quantity: 14 watercolour(s). 10 photograph(s). 17 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, print, photographs and gouache, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1943 - 1945

By: Walt Disney Productions; Wright & Jaques Ltd; Valentine Publications (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-TOYS-1940s-02

Description: Shows the Disney cartoon characters Donald Duck and Goofy in Argentina, Rio de Janeiro and Lake Titicaca. The film "Saludos Amigos" was released in America in 1943. Quantity: 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on either side of folded card.. Physical Description: Offset print on card 379 x 495 mm (folded in three)

Date: 1991

By: National Library of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-D-NATIONAL-LIBRARY-1991-02

Description: Shows an illustration from "Goldilocks and the three bears" and "Joseph's boat" by Caroline MacDonald and Chris Gaskin. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 1992

From: New Zealand School of Dance :[Posters. 1980s-2009]

Reference: Eph-D-DANCE-NZSD-1992-01

Description: Poster for a dance recital shows an illustration of the fictional dog Hairy Maclary walking with a large red balloon tied to his tail. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 413 x 585 mm. Provenance: Donated by the New Zealand School of Dance in 2009.

Date: 1984

From: New Zealand colouring and activity books. 1940-1980s.

By: Budget Books Pty Ltd; Tovey, active 1984

Reference: Eph-B-COLOURING-BOOKS-1984-02

Description: Plastic pack contains a packet of 12 Deer brand wax crayons, a "New Zealand fun pad", a "New Zealand colouring and activity book", and a "New Zealand pocket puzzle fun" book. The illustrations are by Tovey, and feature a kiwi named Kahu. The cover of the large colouring and activity book shows Kahu the kiwi flying a small plane, while a penguin parachutes down and an eagle flie by. The fun pad shows Kahu skiing, and the pocket puzzle fun book shows Kahu, some sheep and a rowing boat. Quantity: 1 plastic pack of 3 booklets and packet of crayons. Physical Description: Three booklets, and packet of crayons in a plastic paket, 380 x 220 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Smith's Book Shop, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1984

From: New Zealand colouring and activity books. 1940-1980s.

By: Budget Books Pty Ltd; Tovey, active 1984

Reference: Eph-B-COLOURING-BOOKS-1984-01

Description: Plastic pack contains a packet of 12 Deer brand wax crayons, a "New Zealand fun pad", a "New Zealand colouring and activity book", and a "New Zealand pocket puzzle fun" book. The illustrations are by Tovey, and feature a kiwi named Kahu. The cover of the large colouring book shows Kahu the kiwi, a penguin and a deer looking a mud geysers. The fun pad shows Kahu skiing, and the pocket puzzle fun book shows Kahu, some sheep and a rowing boat. Quantity: 1 plastic pack of 3 booklets and packet of crayons. Physical Description: Three booklets, and packet of crayons in a plastic paket, 380 x 220 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Smith's Book Shop, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1949

From: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994 :[Smaller works on paper. 1920s-1990s]

By: Mayo, Eileen Rosemary (Dame), 1906-1994

Reference: B-131-01-003

Description: Natural history book for children, written and illlustrated by Eileen Mayo Quantity: 1 book. Physical Description: Printed book, hard covers, illustrated offset photolithograph, 32 p., 192 x 269 mm Provenance: Donation: Eileen Mayo, Christchurch, 1994

Date: 4 July 1993 - 04 Jul 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Carmine, Dorothy Mary, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0067/042

Description: Dorothy Mary Carmine (nee Baxter) born Waihi on the day World War II ended and recalls mother's vivid memories of that historical day. Describes happy childhood and getting to school on the cream truck. Recalls: studies at Auckland University; marriage; teaching experience at Papatoetoe High School and Rangiototo College before returning to Waihi 1980. Talks about attitude to husbands who stayed at home to look after family (house husband). Talks about involvement with Community Health Advisory Group to save health services in Waihi. Backgrounds her journey to writing, starting as a child writing for the Boys' and Girls' column on the back page of the Herald and in later years having two children's books published - Daniel's Dinosaurs and Asleep on the Mat. Reference to Martin Baynton from Whangamata who did illustrations. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005853A; OHV-0268D Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1260.

Date: 1977

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: B-169-001/017

Description: Set of preparatory sketches in pencil and final original coloured illustrations for "Lucy's big plan", illustrations and story concept by Bob Kerr; words by Christine Harris. Shows various illustrations of the character Lucy building and sailing a boat, and almost losing her hat in the wind. Missing pages 11, 12, 13, 19, 21 and 22; some or all are in a private collection. The book was written as a picture book with no text. The publishers got text written by Christine Harris to go with it. Quantity: 17 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, on sheets varying in size up to 330 x 415 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1990

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: C-146-016/066

Description: Set of pencil drawings for "Terry and the last moa" by Bob Kerr and Stephen Ballantyne. Other related design drawings, text and watercolours are housed at: C-144-001/094. Quantity: 51 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1978-1992

By: Kidsarus 2 Inc; Neale, Pauline Reynolds, active 1981-2002

Reference: ATL-Group-00377

Description: Contains correspondence, clippings, papers and other material relating to various of the Kisdarus 2 Inc projects and activities. Contains correspondence, drafts, dummies, copies of publishing agreements and other miscellaneous papers relating to the publishing of `The fudge that jumped out of the bath and ran away'. Contains Kidsarus 2 Inc correspondence, flyers, invitations and clippings about the group or books they published, 1982-1986, correspondence, reviews, royalty statements and publishing agreement relating to Kimi and the Watermelon/Ko Kimi me Tana Mereni, 1983-1984 and some papers relating to the New Zealand Children's Books of the Year awards, 1985. Title supplied by Library. See also 84-072B and 84-072C. Kidsarus 2 Inc formed out of the original Kidsarus Collective which was a writing group motived to publish non-sexist and non-racist children's books. Quantity: 17 folder(s). 6 colour original transparency/ies. 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs, printed matter Provenance: Pauline Neale was a co-ordinator of Kidsarus 2 Inc. Processing information: Collection formed in February gathering together previously separate collections - MS-Papers-4607, MS-Papers-4628, MS-Papers-5114, MS-Papers-7318 and PAColl-3003 - to form one collection.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-020

Description: Photographs relating to amusements, books and dance, 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: 1982

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: C-147-001/082

Description: Set of preparatory drawings for "Terry and the gunrunners" by Bob Kerr and Stephen Ballantyne. Illustrations are in pencil and ink; text is in ink. Missing pages: 2, 40 Quantity: 82 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1996

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: C-145-022/049

Description: Set of pencil illustrations for "Mechanical Harry". Includes preliminary and later stages of drawings. Missing pages 20-21 and 24. Related gouaches, photographs, prints, are at B-170-001/031 Quantity: 28 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on sheets 415 x 590 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1940 - 1950

By: Jaycol (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-TOYS-1940s-03

Description: Includes shapes to cut out: well-stocked grocery shelves, coins, shopkeepers, children, cases of fruit, vegetable display stands, deep-freeze cabinets, a mother pushing a child in a pushchair, milkbar, stationery counter, general store shelved with toiletries and books, shop proprietors the Packhams. Quantity: 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (cut-out card sheets). Physical Description: Four offset prints on card 247 x 370 mm. with attached leaflet. Provenance: Purchased in 2006.

Date: 1979

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: B-170-074/092

Description: Set of all final original coloured illustrations for "Lucy loops the loop", by Bob Kerr. It shows a young girl making herself an aeroplane out of pieces of wood, and imagining flying it. Missing watercolours: end papers, 16/17, 24/25, 30/31. Pencil drawings: 16/17. Quantity: 19 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and gouache, 365 x 550 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1940s-1950s

By: F E Osborne Ltd; Four Square Stores; Wynn-Williams, Florence Aileen, 1905-1985; Williamson Jeffrey Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-COLOURING-BOOKS-1940/1980s

Description: Includes: Holdson's giant crayon and painting book. (Alex Service Ltd, Auckland. [1940s?] (2 copies) Holdson's educational drawing and painting book. Unity Press Ltd, printers, Kingston St., Auckland [1930-1940s?] Wynn-Williams, F[lorence Aileen]. Souvenir New Zealand colouring book ABC of New Zealand. [1960?] Eight colouring books printed by F E Osborne Ltd (Christchurch) in 1976. Titles are: Space times, Animals, Baby animals, Quiz and puzzle, The ABC, Transport, New Zealand, Shapes. Four Square big parade painting competition. Closing date of competition, September 30th, 1952. Four Square present Fine things of the future. 8 grand painting competitions! featuring first favourites of today and tomorrow. Closing date of competition, September 30th, 1954. W & H Ltd [printer] - 42824. Jaycol cutout book no 78; nursery rhymes (Little Miss Muffet, Old King Cole, Crooked old man - with text only for "A frog he would a wooing go", "Little Bo-Peep"). Williamson Jeffrey Ltd. New Zealand colouring book [Mount Cook on cover - contains Boeing 737, DC 10. ca 1969] Several 1960-1970s books illustrated by Bichan. Quantity: 4 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset printing in several booklets, sizes varying below 350 mm. Provenance: First item purchased at Smith's bookshop, Wellington in August 2000. Jaycol cutout book purchased from Pukapuka Books in 2001. Five items purchased from Smiths Book Shop, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1982

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: B-169-018/058

Description: Set of final original coloured illustrations for "Terry and the gunrunners" by Bob Kerr and Stephen Ballantyne. Missing pages 34/32/29 Quantity: 41 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, on sheets 420 x 345 mm. Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1982

From: Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951- :[Illustrations, sketches and design drawings for publications. 1970-2000]

Reference: C-145-075/076

Description: Cover illustration shows a boy being chased through a fairground by a man in dark glasses and a man carrying a beer mug and a pink teddy bear. They are running between side show games with names: "I spy", "Kidnapped", "Car chase", "Prisoner", "The big shootout" and "The great escape". Lettering is for the word "TERRY". Missing pages 34/32/29 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink lettering and gouache, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Bob Kerr, Wellington, in 2006.