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She/her. Lesbian. I post New Zealand ephemera and cool things I find on the Internet Archive. Discord is also postnatodepression.
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I know people who respond like this to every inconvenience

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On this day in 1986, the Homosexual Law Reform passed in Aotearoa New Zealand, decriminalising sex between males over 16 🏳️‍🌈

'An Admirer of the Weekly News' Auckland Weekly News, 25 September 1935, p.53 An Auckland fox terrier trained to imitate its owner in various poses. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections.

might have to make a compilation post of incredibly evil-looking 19th century spectacles but the problem is that's so many of them

Advertisement for visiting New Zealand, from the 1st October 1938 edition of the Australian Women's Weekly. New Zealand Government Tourist Bureau. I am definitely feeling the 'cool bracing climate' today.

"Working men! Who calls you yokels? Ask Mr Fitzherbert." 1853. William Fitzherbert was involved in Wellington politics from the 1850s to late 1860s, & later represented the Hutt. Unclear to me if this poster is in praise or condemnation. Ref Eph-D-POLITICS-1850s-04 National Library of New Zealand.

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Four old Jewish men are sitting in a cafe. “Oy,” says the first man. “Oy vey,” says the second man. “Oy vey iz mir,” says the third man. The fourth man snaps: “if you don’t stop talking about politics, I’m walking out!”

An 'Improved Patent Magneto Electric Machine for Nervous Diseases', made by Joseph Gray & Son in Sheffield, England. In the 19th century, mild electric shocks were a popular treatment for a range of ailments, especially those associated with the nerves. Ref RI.W2002.1509 Te Hikoi Museum.

Interestingly, although the designs on this pipe are distinctly Māori, the silver band which attaches to the stem is hallmarked as being made in Birmingham, 1910. Ref RI.W2001.136 Te Hikoi Museum

Being lulled to sleep by the weird sounds my girlfriend’s tummy makes at night. To me this is whalesong

@alicetawhai.bsky.social I’m reading Aljce in Therapy Land right now and it’s so stressful oh my gosh!! REALLY well observed though.

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Congrats @darusha.ca @leemurraywriter.bsky.social @andiwrites.bsky.social and all the winners of the 2024 New Zealand Sir Julius Vogel awards. file770.com/2024-sir-jul...

C.J. Cherryh Named SFWA Damon Knight Grand Masterfile770.com The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has selected C. J. Cherryh as the 32nd Damon Knight Grand Master for her contributions to the literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy. The Damon…

Rubber doll, circa 1950s? I showed this to my girlfriend and she immediately accused the doll of wanting to come alive and do crimes. Ref W2001.406 Te Hikoi Museum.

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the Munsters could start acting and dressing normal and people wouldn't notice they're draculas or franklinsteins or whatever. whereas with the Addams family, one of them is a hand

Band in a bottle, undated. Usually these were crafted outside the bottle, or made in the bottle with long-handled tools. This model was put in, already complete, by removing the base of the bottle, then covering the base with textile. Ref RI.W2002.1475 Te Hikoi Museum.

A pair of railway spectacles, first worn in the 19th century by passengers of railway or horse-drawn carriages. The double blue-tinted lenses on each side were used to add eye protection while travelling in open carriages. Ref RI.W2001.74 Te Hikoi Museum.

Badges in support of libraries and reading, all via the Glasgow Women's Library. Check the alt text for object numbers.

28th Māori Battalion departure, Rotorua, January 1944. Photographer John Pascoe. Ref O.003507 Te Papa.

Memorial plaque issued to the family of George Sampson, an Invercargill builder who died on 16 June 1917. These were issued after WW1 to the next of kin of all British Empire service personnel killed as a result of the war, and were known as the 'Dead Man's Penny'. Ref W2002.1713 Te Hikoi Museum.

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ere in Inland we don't poast on blue sky, it's grey sky ownly, but it's sir tain I'm a poaster

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“dammit not again”

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Blueboy was a gay men's magazine with lifestyle and entertainment news, in addition to nude or semi-nude men. Letter from Blueboy Sept 1984, Volume 91

The missus and I saw a teeny tiny Tin Lizzie with the vanity plate “SARTRE” the other day and I want to know everything about her owner

Anti-war badges from the UK, all via Glasgow Women's Library. Check alt text for object numbers.

Patchwork dressing gown. Made by Sophronia Slingo, who emigrated to New Zealand ~1863, 1860s. Ref RI.RT225 Te Hikoi Museum.

they think i'm putting up an eruv but actually i'm turning this whole kibbutz into a wrestling ring, nobody's safe

Shabbat shalom!

New Zealand Labour Party, 1919: "Christchurch South for Labour. Have you heard our candidate?" Pamphlet in support of Mr E J Howard- the man in the centre is a variant on a stock image. Ref Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1919-02 National Library of New Zealand.

New Zealand National Party election pamphlet: "Russianising New Zealand." 1949. (They are against this- other pamphlets from the same election warn that a vote for Labour means union leaders will run the country.) Ref Eph-A-NZ-NATIONAL-1949-08-front National Library of New Zealand.

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Chinese Immigrants Act #OnThisDay 5 July 1881. Poll tax (£10) & other measures imposed on Chinese migrants. These measures were supported by organisations including Anti-Chinese Association, Anti-Chinese League, Anti-Asiatic League & White NZ League. wellingtonchinesehistory.fandom.com/wiki/Poll_Tax

Poll Taxwellingtonchinesehistory.fandom.com Parliament passed the Chinese Immigrants Act on 5 July 1881[1] which created a ‘poll tax’ of £10 (equivalent to nearly $1700 in 2017 terms) to be imposed on Chinese migrants and restricted the number ...