Leaflets, Napier Garden City Project
Maker
Scinde Citizens' Committee
Production date
1920s
Object detail
Brief Description
a) A folded leaflet promoting the Napier Garden City Project coordinated by The Scinde Citizen's Committee, circa 1920s. The cover of this leaflet reads as follows: Away With Ugly Fences! The evolution of Napier into the Garden City Beside the Sea depends on you. It discusses the removal of fences and galvanized iron and the beauty of a hedge.
Listed on the back of the leaflet are the names of members of the Scinde Citizens' Committee: Reverend J A Asher, Chairman; Messrs L S McClurg; P R Amner; S W Hannah; R C Wright; L T Bisson; J Scheele; J Anderson; Reverend A Hodge; W A Armour; F W Triggs; W Forsyth; A Pallot; G R Foreman; H Latham; E A Williams. H S Cottrell - Honorary Secretary Selwyn Road, Phone 185.
Note: H S Cottrell's phone number, Selwyn Road in 1920 was 2652, however, Cottrell, J, Novelty Depot, Hastings Street - phone number was 185. In 1930 the number 185 did not exist - all the phone numbers were four figured. Therefore, the date of the Committee would be circa 1920s.
b) A single sheet, light blue leaflet carrying similar information about the Napier Garden City Project. Printed along the top of this leaflet are the words: By courtesy of the Competitions Committee this Announcement was printed on the inside back cover of the Program. Printed on the reverse of the leaflet is an image of a Norfolk Island Pine and the words: Sunshine and Sea Breezes! Napier.
Listed on the back of the leaflet are the names of members of the Scinde Citizens' Committee: Reverend J A Asher, Chairman; Messrs L S McClurg; P R Amner; S W Hannah; R C Wright; L T Bisson; J Scheele; J Anderson; Reverend A Hodge; W A Armour; F W Triggs; W Forsyth; A Pallot; G R Foreman; H Latham; E A Williams. H S Cottrell - Honorary Secretary Selwyn Road, Phone 185.
Note: H S Cottrell's phone number, Selwyn Road in 1920 was 2652, however, Cottrell, J, Novelty Depot, Hastings Street - phone number was 185. In 1930 the number 185 did not exist - all the phone numbers were four figured. Therefore, the date of the Committee would be circa 1920s.
b) A single sheet, light blue leaflet carrying similar information about the Napier Garden City Project. Printed along the top of this leaflet are the words: By courtesy of the Competitions Committee this Announcement was printed on the inside back cover of the Program. Printed on the reverse of the leaflet is an image of a Norfolk Island Pine and the words: Sunshine and Sea Breezes! Napier.
Production date
1920s
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
a) Printed in brown and green on yellow paper.
b) Printed in black and red ink on blue paper.
b) Printed in black and red ink on blue paper.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 134 x 89mm
Height x Width: 213 x 140mm
Height x Width: 213 x 140mm
Signature/Inscription
Local Collection, Stamp
H.B Art Gallery & Museum, Stamp
H.B Art Gallery & Museum, Stamp
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1920s
Other number(s)
5137, Pams A6, 18395
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