Photographic cigarette cards of New Zealand and the Pacific

This material is held atRoyal Commonwealth Society Library

  • Reference
    • GB 115 RCS/Y3089Z
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1880-1930
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 21 item(s) 21 images

Scope and Content

60 x 40 mm.
1-11, 15-17 By Henry Winkelmann (1861-1931) who was a leading photographer in Auckland from the 1890s. Numbers 6 and 11 were issued with Golden Floss Cigarettes and the remainder with White Ensign Cigarettes. They all have titles on their fronts.
12-14 From a series of 50, 'Beautiful New Zealand', issued with Three Castles Virginia Cigarettes, taken by the New Zealand Government Publicity Office, and have printed descriptions on the backs.

Access Information

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Note

Includes index.

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Generally good condition, some yellowing.

Additional Information

This collection level description was entered by SG using information from the original typescript catalogue.

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