[Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

Date: 1977

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

By: Wellington (N.Z.). Public Relations Office

Reference: Eph-B-FAIR-Thorndon-1977-01

Description: Flier shows a map of the area on the recto, with the following streets marked: Tinakori Road, Bowen Street, motorway, Hill Street, Molesworth Street. The parade went along Hill Street and Molesworth Street. The historic walk covered Glenbervie Terrace, Ascot Street and a portion of Tinakori Road. The verso gives the programme, and a list of stalls and activities. Participants included the Fire Brigade, Thorndon School, Marsden School, Lynley Grover, Wadestown Red Cross, Guildford Terrace School, Impulse Theatre, Cook Islanders Association, Wellington Embroiderers' Guild, Red Mole Theatre, Lorna Rowland for the Herb Society, etc. The programme and map were sponsored by the Wellington Public Relations Office. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopies on both sides of sheet, 335 x 207 mm. Provenance: Acquired in May 1977.

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

Reference: Eph-B-FAIR-1970s

Description: Includes: 1972: Sprott House Fair '72. Karori Community Centre, 11 March [1972]. (Flyer) 1974: New Zealand Industries fair 1974. Canterbury Court & Alston Pavilion, Christchurch, 24 August - 7 September [1974]. (Site plan and space lease rates) 1975: Pilot Book Centre. Jumble sale. 76 Dixon St, Saturday August 30, 11 am [1975] 1975?: Onslow College. Monster Bonzlow Auction, Saturday October 18th. [Flyer appealing for items to auction] 1977: Kelburn School fair. 5 March 1977. (Green flyer 1977: Aro Valley family fair. Community Centre & Matauranga School, May 7 [1977] (Green flyer, 2 copies) 1978: Chinese auction. Kelburn Normal School, Sat 29 April [1978] (Pink flyer) 1978: Mt Vic Community fair. Moncrieff St, Sat Nov 4th [1978] (2 green flyers, one with map of fair) 1978: Interested in craftwork? Sale of handcrafts. Saturday 16th Dec, 47 Boulcott St, City [1978] 1979: 1979 World trade Fair, 21 August - 2 September, Wellington Show Building. New Zealand Court official guide. 1979: Spring charity sale 10 am - 4 pm, Saturday 1 September at Aro Valley Community Centre, 48 Aro St. (Two yellow flyers) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers, pamphlet and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

Reference: Eph-B-FAIR-1980/1999

Description: Includes flyers for: 1980: Brooklyn Community Centre, 20 September, in aid of St Matthews Church Brooklyn 1981: Mary Potter Hospice Fair. Calvary Hospital, 31 October [1981] 1981: Wellington High School Parents' Association mini mart fair. 19 September [1981] 1982: Announcing the Sixth great Mt Victoria Fair. Saturday November 6 1982. Moncrieff Street, Clyde Quay School grounds 1983: Asian Food Fair. Wesley Church Hall Taranaki Street, 12 November [1983] 1983: Wellington Hospital Sports Centre. Wellington Hospital grounds, 26 February [1983] 1983: Fair, Saturday 1 October, Nairnville Park, Khandallah [1983] 1983: Brooklyn Community Centre, 24 September, for St Matthews Church Brooklyn 1984: All Saints Fair, Moxham Ave, Saturday October 6 [1984] 1984: Asian Food Fair. Aro St Community Centre, Saturday May 26 [1984] 1984: Youth for Christ presents "Capital Carnival". Saturday 1st December, Wellington Show & Sports Centre, John Street Newtown (2 copies) 1985: Giant garage + jumble sale. Tararua T[ramping] C[lub], Moncrieff st, Mt Victoria, Saturday 8 June [1985] 1987: Karori Karnival. Lions Club of karori (Inc), 28 February, Ben Burn Park [1987] 1991: Asian Food Fair. Saturday 3 August 1991 ..., Wesley Church Hall, 75 Taranaki St 1992: Ngaio Plunket Toy Library. Toy & craft fair, Wednesday 4 November 1992, Ngaio Town Hall 1993: Wadestown Highland Park and Wilton Horticulture Society. Garden fair & flower show. St Lukes Church Hall Pitt Street Wadeston, Saturday 13 February 1993 1993: Christmas Bazaar. St Teresa's Hall Karori Road, Thurs 11th Nov [1993] 1993: Ngaio Plunket Toy Library. Toy & Craft fair. Ngaio Town Hall, 3 November [1993] 1999: Aro Valley Community Fair. Aro Park, Saturday 27 February 1999 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on flyers, pamphlet and booklets, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1899

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

Reference: Eph-B-FAIR-1899-02

Description: Programme for a variety fair, which featured the following performers: Miss Beere's dance pupils, Ruby Peterson & Birdie Foley, Mr Chapman's limelight views the the principal sights in the world; Estudiantina Band conducted by Mr J G Turner; Mr J G Turner on Kentucky bells; Irish jig by Little Georgie Paterson; comic songs by Mr J Hay-Dawson; Mr C Forrest the wellington Dante; Mr Jepson dancing the Sailor's Hornpipe; Gertie L Bell directing the Maypole; E J King & Sons' Orchestra, Minifie's Orchestra; Cimino's Orchestra.. The sideshows are also listed: Franco-German shooting gallery, Punch & Judy, Gipsy tent, Target shooting, Bowling saloon, Football kicking, Bran tub, Aunt Sally, Fish ponds, etc, etc. The text is surrounded by advertising panels for the following: Wertheim sewing machines from H Oscar Hewett & Co., Cenci's Millinery Depot, Nelson "AK" ale, Leighton's shoe repairs, T Brown & Co (men's clothing store in Willis Street), Empire Co. teas, T Shields tailor, Dresden Piano Company, W G Meldrum picture framer; W Campbell grocer, Rash & Gooder watchmakers and jewellers, Quaker Oats, Wellington Fresh Food & Ice Company Ltd, J F Sutherland pharmaceutical chemist; Vitadatio; Winton & McLaughlan pottery depot; "Zealandia" shirts, Mrs H Mason tea merchant. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pamphlet, folded to 286 x 224 mm.

Date: 1899

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

By: Smith, Anthony, Sellars & Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-FAIR-1899-01

Description: Small poster announces a fundraising event at the Art Gallery, advertised similarly in the Christchurch Press of 6 July 1899. A variety of typefaces and decorative motifs is used. The goods on sale included children's clothing, useful woollen goods, dolls, Chinese embroidery, carved work, etc, etc. The bigophone or bigotphone was a popular carnival musical instrument, cheap, noisy and decorative. It was named after its French inventor in 1881, Roman Bigot (Information retrieved from Wikipedia, 26 September 2012). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on flyer, 285 x 222 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

By: Wellington Show Association

Reference: Eph-B-FAIR-Wellington-Industries-1950s

Description: Programmes list side shows and entertainments, and there are messages from committee members of the Wellington Show Association, including Sir Charles Norwood and Mr J G Marshall. There is a layout of the fair site. Years held are: 20 (1957) (2 copies) 21 (1959) (2 copies) Quantity: 2 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets of around 80 pages, each 278 x 210 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2015.

Date: 1964

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to fairs]

By: Clark & Matheson (Firm); Waikato Trade Fair Committee

Reference: Eph-B-FAIR-1964-01

Description: Booklet appealing to manufacturers to contribute to the exhibition. Also includes a brief overview of Waikato as "the hub of the North Island". Shows a floor plan of the exhibition gallery at Bledisloe Hall and William Paul Hall, and a more detailed plan of the layout of all the stalls. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, each 221 x 300 mm.