Squirrels

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-060/071

Description: Drawings and caricatures of sporting and political figures who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes speedway stars Alex Pratt, Jack Hunt, McMillan, and another unnamed whose image is superimposed over a speedway crowd. Golfer J.P.Hornbrook, a wrestler "Smithy", and an unnamed cyclist are depicted. The political personalities are Cumming who ran for mayor of Petone and accountant John Arcus. Also includes and original portrait of Indian political personality Joginder and two smaller newsclippings of a monkey and a squirrel. Quantity: 11 newsclippings. 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and white out on paper 305 mm x 200mm, and newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary

Date: 1962

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

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

Reference: B-131-14-012

Description: A lithograph of a squirrel on tree branches, nibbling at a nut in its paws. A magazine cover for Apollonia, featuring the same image Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Black and white lithograph; offset printing, sizes varying in window mat

Date: 1920-1940

From: Rountree, Harry, 1878-1950: [Ephemera and posters accessioned 2019]

Reference: Eph-A-GRAPHIC-ARTS-Rountree-03/12

Description: Includes 10 card designs (with duplicates making a total of 23 cards): 03. Best wishes for your birthday (Bird delivers card and cake to owl in hollow tree) (2 copies) 04. Happy birthday (Chicken just emerged from its shell) (2 copies) 05. Happy birthday (Duckling holds a toy yacht) (4 copies) 06. Happy birthday (Rabbit "girl" holds doll and bunch of flowers) (2 copies) 07. Happy birthday (Robin postman delivers card to squirrel mother and child at their door in a hollow tree) 08. Happy birthday (Two owls on a branch in the moonlight) (3 copies) 09. Happy birthday greetings (Dog and girl sitting up at a table) (2 copies) 10. Happy birthday greetings (Robin delivers card to rabbit who stands amongst his new toys) (3 copies) 11. Many happy returns (Dog carries basketful of kittens) (2 copies) 12. Wishing you a happy birthday (Procession of five party guests carrying presents, walking to the left) (2 copies) Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s) plus some duplicates as listed. Physical Description: Offset print on cards folded to 100 x 132 mm.

Date: 1965

From: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size issued by and relating to the Post Office Savings Bank]

By: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-POSB-1964-01

Description: Saving account record book for a school pupil. Front cover shows a squirrel wearing a mortar board and using a pointer to emphasis the saving message. The back cover shows a squirrel pushing a wheelbarrow of nuts to its storeroom in a hollow tree trunk, and girls and boys saving for things they want to buy, such as balls, cricket bats, watches and bicycles. This copy was owned by a pupil at West School, Masterton, and used from 1964 to 1969. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 140 x 105 mm.

Date: 1824 - 1827

From: Landseer, Thomas, 1795-1880 :[Mammalia; etched by T Landseer from drawings by himself and Charles Hamilton Smith. 1820s - 1830s]

Reference: E-091-q-010

Description: A seated squirrel with a nut in its paws Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - title in the hand of William Swainson Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 256 x 184 mm

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2573

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1954

From: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size issued by and relating to the Post Office Savings Bank]

By: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.); Megget, Shirley, active 1981

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-POSB-1954-01

Description: Saving account record book for a school pupil. Front cover shows a squirrel storing nuts in a hollow log. There is a CANCELLED stamp across the front cover image. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 204 x 108 mm.

Date: 1824 - 1827

From: Landseer, Thomas, 1795-1880 :[Mammalia; etched by T Landseer from drawings by himself and Charles Hamilton Smith. 1820s - 1830s]

Reference: E-091-q-007

Description: A squirrel standing on the branch of a tree Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 256 x 184 mm

Date: 1925

From: Baker, William George, 1864-1929 :[Sketchbook of views mostly of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925].

Reference: E-628-052

Description: A reproduction of the text of "Fable", by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Extended Title - From W G Baker's [Sketchbook of views of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink handwriting on page of sketchbook, 147 x 120 mm.

Date: 1936 - 1952

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

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

Reference: B-131-02-049

Description: Drawings of babies, the human figure, birds and animals with notes. Some are preparatory for the artist's illustrations in 'The story of living things' published 1944 Not found in Margaret Taylor's listing of the collection Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Graphite with some watercolour on ca 50 pages. Hardbound, blue buckram cover, page size 250 x 199 mm

Date: 1816 - 1820

From: Taylor, Richard, 1805-1873 :Richard Taylor, the gift of his Father. 1816-1824, 1832, 1849.

Reference: E-383-039

Description: Top image shows a cat and three rats and lower image shows a squirrel on a tree branch Quantity: 2 drawing(s) (on one page). Physical Description: Ink and wash on page 168 x 203 mm

Date: 1965

From: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.): [Ephemera of octavo size issued by and relating to the Post Office Savings Bank]

By: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.); Kibblewhite, Maree Christine, 1960-

Reference: Eph-A-BANK-POSB-1966-01

Description: Saving account record book for a school pupil. Front cover shows a squirrel storing nuts in a hollow log. There is a CLOSED stamp in two places on the front cover. The back cover shows a squirrel pushing a wheelbarrow of nuts to its storeroom in a hollow tree trunk, and girls and boys saving for things they want to buy, such as balls, cricket bats, watches and bicycles. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, 140 x 105 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Maree Kibblewhite in 2011.

Date: 1930 - 1967

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

Reference: B-185-103

Description: Green packet designed to hold hocolate covered brazil nuts shows a squirrel nibbling a nut. The verso gives the "Guarantee of satisfaction" of Cadbury Fry Hudson Ltd, Dunedin. Leslie Rykers is the attributed artist, because of the provenance of this material. Dated 1930-1967. Cadbury Fry Hudson was formed by amalgamation in 1930. Decimal currency was introduced in 1967. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on packet, flattened to 110 x 230 mm.

Date: 1972

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: New Zealand National Airways Corporation

Reference: 1/2-224210-F

Description: Copy - `Cartoon Squirrels' taken for the New Zealand National Airways Corporation ca 1972 by K E Niven and Co, commercial photographers of Wellington. Other - envelope number 204/72. New Zealand National Airways Corporation ( c/n's) 1) Quantas & NAC on airfield from tranny, 2) Poster display `Disney on Parade', 3) Winning Posters `Goofy' & `Bambi characters'. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1960 - 1975

By: Post Office Savings Bank (N.Z.); C M Banks Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-BANK-POSB-1970s-01

Description: Poster aimed at school pupils, advising saving money, shows illustrations by Owen L Miller of a dormouse, squirrel, puma, chipmunk, marmot, armadillo, beaver, arctic fox and bee, each with a small paragraph describing its savings habits. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 725 x 485 mm.

Date: 1978 - 1979

By: New Zealand Apple and Pear Marketing Board

Reference: Eph-C-FRUIT-1979

Description: Includes: Valencia oranges. Valueful Valencias; sweet juicy Valencia oranges are in full supply right now. And they are looking great! [ca 1979] Includes posters produced by the New Zealand Apple and Pear Marketing Board: Buy a Bon Chretien. Bottle a Bartlett. You buy them as Bon Chretiens - you bottle them as Bartletts! [ca 1979] Eat a pear any way [ca 1979] Every day is an apple day [ca 1979] Granny Smith. June - October. Green with crisp white flesh, a less sweet dessert apple, also suitable for cooking [ca 1979] Jonathan. March-May. Light skinned dessert apple with bright red wash and crisp juicy flesh [ca 1979] (2 copies) Keep them chilled [ca 1979] Red delicious, April-September; a crisp, sweet juicy apple, good dessert eating quality. [ca 1979] (2 copies) Richared. April-September. Red delicious type, but with more of a blushed skin, ideal for dessert [ca 1979] (2 copies) Smile; winter nelis pears are here [ca 1979] (2 copies) Sturmer pippin. June - November. A green apple with bronzed flush, hard and crisp with a brisk flavour [ca 1979] Super sturmers. June to November is Sturmer time ... Hey! Every days's an apple day! [ca 1979] (2 copies with teal background; one copy with black background) They're here! Cox's. Little Eve says Cox's orange pippins are a delightful biteful! Go get 'em [ca 1979] Includes posters issued by the New Zealand Apple and Pear Marketing Board in association with General Dental Council, London, and Department of Health, New Zealand: The barracouta ... you should be an apple eater too! [ca 1979] The python ... you should be an apple eater too! [ca 1979] (2 copies) The red squirrel ... you should be an apple eater too![ca 1979] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying around 450 mm. Provenance: Acquired in 1979.