God Save the King
Shine, Sir (1916 ) 6.00
London Press Exchange
An early advertisement for Kiwi Boot polish.
The Mechanical Doll (1922) 4.34
Out of the Inkwell Films Inc.
An early animation, and live action film. Starring a clown and projectionist Dave Fleischer.
Progressive Newmarket (ca 1921) 6.00
Big Chief Film Productions
An extract from a promotional film showing Auckland businesses. The Tailor, the Chemist and the Optician.
Deposited by Ashley Giles-Paine
MacEwan’s Manure Remover and Distributor (ca1940) 2.00
Advertising for an essential farm product.
Hedgecutter (ca1940) 1.00
Filmed by WA Waters
The hedge cutter built by A Dawick is trialed in the Manawatu.
Power Supply and the Linesman (1943) 9.48
Filmed by WA Waters
Eric, Mick and Frank show how to erect powerlines and a warning on what not to do!
The Sinking of the Tahiti (1930) 4.28
Dramatic footage of the Union Steam Ship Company vessel sinking 460 miles from Rarotonga.
Copy repatriated from the National Screensound Archive, Australia.
Behind the Scenes (ca1940) 4.12
Filmed by Alan Roberts
“Every minute in every corner of the globe countless thousands find their greatest recreation in the motion picture theatre...but do they realise the Work, Apparatus and Skillful Operation required.....” A look at the State Theatre in Hastings.
Epi Shalfoon and his Melody Boys (1930 ) 2.08
The famous swing band performing a “ragtime” number.
Deposited by Morris Jackson.
New Zealand Soundscenes No 10 (1933) 1.00
Sound Films Productions
A magazine item “ Big Smoke...” Showing millions of feet of nitrate being burnt.
Presenting Ultra: The Gentle Home Permanent (ca1946) 18.00
Neuline Films
A promotional film showing Betty and her friend using the “Ulta” perm. Recently deposited by Dave Turnbull.
Powdered Sunshine (1952) 6.00
Robert Steele Motion Pictures
Extract from a promotional film made for the Anchor Milk Company. Here Aunt Daisy gives her latest recipe, and the housewife in her fabulous kitchen follows the instructions.
The Company That Lost A Miracle (1975) 12.18
Pacific Films
An in-house spoof made by Pacific Films’ staff. John O’Shea (“Big John”) and many others make appearances in this lively musical romp. Includes genuine outtakes from the Harpic Flushmatic commercials.... “It’s just like magic.”