Story: Collecting

All images and media

From page 1 - Early collecting

Waka huia obtained by James Cook

Waka huia obtained by James Cook

Walter Mantell riding a moa

Walter Mantell riding a moa

Butterworth's Old Curiosity Shop

Butterworth's Old Curiosity Shop

Augustus Hamilton collection, Hawke's Bay Philosophical Society, 1880s

Augustus Hamilton collection, Hawke's Bay Philosophical Society, 1880s

Fern album

Fern album

From page 2 - Notable collectors

George Grey's medieval manuscripts

George Grey's medieval manuscripts

Thomas Morland Hocken in his library, 1893

Thomas Morland Hocken in his library, 1893

Alexander Turnbull's bookplates

Alexander Turnbull's bookplates

Ronald and Zillah Castle

Ronald and Zillah Castle

From page 3 - 20th-century collecting

Cigarette cards

Cigarette cards

Souvenir spoon enthusiasts, 1975

Souvenir spoon enthusiasts, 1975

Les and Milly Paris art collection

Les and Milly Paris art collection (1st of 2)

Walter Cook collection at Te Papa

Walter Cook collection at Te Papa (2nd of 2)

From page 4 - Recent collecting and collecting motivations

Fred Flutey in his pāua-shell house, Bluff

Fred Flutey in his pāua-shell house, Bluff

Crown Lynn collection, 2013

Crown Lynn collection, 2013

Oldman collection

Oldman collection

The Elvis Presley Museum, Hāwera

The Elvis Presley Museum, Hāwera

Barbie doll collection

Barbie doll collection (1st of 4)

Vintage textile collection

Vintage textile collection (2nd of 4)

Disney characters collection

Disney characters collection (3rd of 4)

Model car collection

Model car collection (4th of 4)

How to cite this page:

Richard Wolfe, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/collecting/media (accessed 23 March 2023)

Story by Richard Wolfe, published 5 Sep 2013