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bookmarks in library & museum collections: new zealand

27/3/2021

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In three previous blog posts, I have featured bookmarks from the collections of libraries and museums in various countries.  These are bookmarks held by museums, libraries, archives and historical societies.  It is so great to see that there are some bookmarks being collected and preserved by our wonderful public institutions.  

Typically, these bookmarks are donated by people (sometimes famous) as part of their larger donation or bequest of books, documents and other items.

You can catch up with, or again read these earlier posts by clicking on the following links:

Australia (posted 20 July 2019)

Britain (posted 27 July 2019)

United States of America (posted 2 August 2019)  


In this post, I now share some of the bookmarks I have discovered in the collections of public institutions in New Zealand.  Click on the institution name to view the bookmark in its original location and to read more about it.

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Three leather bookmarks, various artists. Oil paint on leather. From the Christine Kiddey Collection. 1930-1969.
01: Maori chief. (Shows head and shoulders portrait of Maori man with moko and feather cloak).
02: Maori whare, N.Z. Book mark
03: Tomtit (bird), N.Z.

National Library of New Zealand
Wellington


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Greenstone (pounamu) handle, split silver lozenge-shaped place marker (bookmark). Can also be used as a small paper knife. Katherine Mansfield Collection.
Exhibited October 11-November 13 2013 in the Katherine Mansfield Reading Room, Alexander Turnbull Library, as part of the Katherine Mansfield 125th birthday celebrations.  Kathleen Mansfield Murry (1888-1923) was a prominent modernist writer who was born and brought up in New Zealand.  She wrote short stories and poetry under the pen name Katherine Mansfield.
National Library of New Zealand
Wellington

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Charles Begg & Company Ltd. Bookmark of plastic material, in the form of a violin and sheet music, c. 1908.
National Library of New Zealand
Wellington
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C A Innes & MacGregor. Ltd. Bookmark in the shape of a fountain pen nib. 1930-35.
National Library of New Zealand
Wellington

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Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd, NZ. 1939. Bookmark.
National Library of New Zealand
Wellington
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Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd, NZ. 1939. Bookmark.
National Library of New Zealand
Wellington

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Bookmark embroidery design; cotton. Mary Alcorn; manufacturer(s); 1920s; Wellington, NZ.
Mary and Margaret Alcorn opened a shop specialising in 'art furniture and furnishings' in the new Kennedy Building in Lambton Quay in 1906. In addition to importing goods from Liberty's London, the sisters expanded into embroidery and embroidery design in 1921-22, when they moved their shop along Lambton Quay and took over Thomas Pringles 'novelties and fancy goods' shop. This pattern is an example of Mary and Margaret's design work for bookmark.
Museum of New Zealand
​Wellington

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Kobi Bosshard; 1993; Dunedin, handcrafted bookmark, silver. Baptism keepsake.
Museum of New Zealand
Wellington

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Girl Guides bookmark with 'Girl Guides New Zealand Guide Promise' and 'Guide Law'. Cloth.
Auckland Museum

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Sampler book mark; length of red satin ribbon with fringed edges; embroidered either side on strip of white canvas; embroidered in orange and brown; obverse embroidery: Biblical saying: 'And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God to them who are the called according to his purpose'. Romans 8:28; verso embroidery: 'To dear Mrs Benton in grateful remembrance from S F T Nov 1901. "It is a great thing to win love."
Auckland Museum

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Souvenir bookmark ribbon commemorating the departure of the 3rd New Zealand Contingent Mounted Rifles, Lyttelton, 17 February 1900 (Boer War). Silk, woven
Auckland Museum

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Small bookmark marking 21 years of TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Ltd), "serving the South Pacific". Verso: Origins of the company emblem "Maroro". c. 1950s.
Auckland Museum
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Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Inc.; publisher; 1950 / 1988, bookmark
Museum of New Zealand
Wellington

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Bookmark, 'TEDxEQChCh', 2011. This bookmark was printed for TEDxEQChCh which was a one-day event held in Christchurch on 21 May 2011 'to re-imagine Christchurch as a world-leading city of the 21st century, and to provide inspiration that will directly impact the future of Christchurch'. The day brought together global experts, national leaders, politicians, local business owners, residents, local government, designers, academics, environmentalists and youth leaders to share ideas and visions for Christchurch after the devastating earthquake of 22 February 2011. The bookmark features one of the most commonly said phrases of encouragement in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquakes: 'Kia Kaha' (be strong / have courage).
Museum of New Zealand
Wellington

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