Many cinema advertising slides of the 1950s and 1960s showcased the wedding industry and this one focuses on a very important part of the ceremony- the ring! 

Slides like this one were shown during cinema screenings (usually at the end of the intermission) and each slide was shown for a few seconds to stop the projector's heat from cracking the glass!

This slide has the later 'widescreen' format which suggest that it was made after the 1950s. As 'picture palaces' became multiplexes and intermissions were phased out, cinema advertising was placed at the beginning of the screening. This replaced the singing of 'God Save The Queen' and the newsreels which were both discontinued in the early 1970s. 

When digital media became popular the static slide was itself replaced by the advertising 'film short' we see at the cinema today.

Bride & Groom – Sarah and William Brown 1 B&W photo print {Fragile, damaged}

Formal studio photograph. William (‘Bill’) Brown was a railway ganger based in Shannon.

They had 6 daughters then a son (Alistair). 7 names have been used as identification in connection with the girls of the Brown family: Annie, Gwen (later Graham), Girlie (later Urwin), Jeanne (never married), Billie, Eris (later Mouldey) youngest (?) daughter and Maisie (later Hebley).

Annie believed born January 1906 (see Certificate of Proficiency Acc.#s2002.098.0034 gives her age as 13 years 10 months in Novemeber 1919).

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His mother Dora (Theodora McCutcheon) on her wedding day.

Names for photograph taken from attached paper

People gathered at the diamond wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs J F de Ridder. Those in the photograph include:- Bob Sorenson, Hettie de Ridder, Dick Hayes, Edward de Ridder, Mark Perreau, Amy Anderson, Caroline Sorenson, Ethil Robinson, Miss Clarke, Evelyn Jensen, Winnifred Neville, Lionel de Ridder, Mr Linklater, Merv Robinson, Flora Newson, Ken Robinson, Harold Jensen, Arthur Neville, Sid Jensen, Doug de Ridder.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Wedding of Gemima Howan and Augustus Walsh at Foxton around 1894. Samuel Howan, (father of Gemima), on right with beard. He jumped a navy ship and changed his name to Howan from Hambleton. Ran the “Ivy” and “Sunbeam” up the Manawatu River. Homestead (bottom half) is in Howan Street. He (Samuel) was alay preacher with james Duncan – we have a Bible given to him from James Duncan. Augustus Walsh and Gemima Howan. They had 6 children, including George Augustus (born 1899 – died 1978) who was M P of Tauranga for many years (he was the eldest). Gemima’s eldest sister, Mary (1864 – 1943) also married a Walsh (top 2nd from right)

The wedding of Gemima Howan and Augustus Walsh at Foxton c1894. Gemima’s two sisters were bridesmaids. Samuel Howan, the father of Gemima, is the man on the right of the photograph with a very full beard.

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Studio portrait of Elsie Edwards on her wedding day

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Studio portrait of bride Elsie Edwards with two flower girls.

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “2nd copy.”

Typed on paper glued to back: “Cinderella Pantomime ?- produced by Miss Myrtle Williams 1927. In the Deluxe Theatre (Regent Theatre) Oxford St. Levin. Wedding Party from left Bridesmaids; June Penny, Celia Ryder, Ivy Pike, Rosie Pike. Page Boy; May Williams (Mrs Howard) Cinderella; Doris Ryder Prince; Betty Hall See story by F.C. Swanwick in Weekly News “Regent Theatre” 26/4/1984. Copied and donated by Levin Chronicle from the original donated by May Howard.”

Cinderella Pantomime Wedding Group 1927. The wedding party includes: June Penny, Celia Ryder, Ivy Pike and Rosie Pike as bridesmaids, the page boy is May Williams (later Mrs Howard), Cinderella is Doris Ryder, and the prince is Betty Hall.

1 B&W photo print copy

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Wedding Portrait of an unidentified group showing the bridal couple and their attendants. The bride wears a long white dress with a high collar, an long sleves which are gathered into a frill. There is pintucking on the skirt of her dress and her veil is held on her head with a spray of blossom. The groom is seated in the center of the photograph and is wearing a three piece suit over a white shirt with a high collar and a bow tie. His groomsmen are dressed similarly. The two bridesmaids are dressed in white dresses of a similar design to the bride’s A pattern of roses shows between the pintucking on their dresses. Both bridesmaids are wearing picture hats. The two flower girls are dressed in white dresses and have large white bonnets on their heads. Their hair is in ringlets. All the female members of the group are carrying bouquets of flowers, and the bride’s bouquet features lillies.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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On a glorious day in the summer of 04/05, Chris and Kerry got married. Here are the girls before they left Jo's house: L to R (back): Karla, Kebi, Jo. (front): Anna, Victoria, Millie and Chris. In the rear can be 17 Kent Ave (white) 15 (pink) and 13 (Terracotta).

Penciled on back – Otaki Nov 23 – Dec 17th approx 1970

Stamped on back with blue ink - Copyright Photo “Nevilles” 17 Temuera St., Otaki. Phone 8508.

Three Seymour sisters prior to their triple wedding at Ohau c 1970. The sisters are dressed in white with veils.

1 B&W photo print

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Mounted photo is in a stiff paper cover with: “Billens. Levin.” – embossed bottom right corner of mounting card.

Written inside paper cover with black ink pen: “To Mother & Dad. with best love from Myrtle & Jack.”

Also penciled inside paper cover: “Wedding of J. Bowker to Myrtle Hood. W. Bowker C. Hood in photo.”

Wedding portrait of the marriage of Jack Bowker to Myrtle Hood. The bride is dressed in a white ankle length lace dress with a long embroidered veil. She has a full bouquet of flowers with white ribbons. The groom and the best man are dressed the same in dark three piece suits, with white shirts and bow ties and white gloves. To the left of the bride stands an older man in a three piece suit. Two of the bridesmaids wear identical ankle length dresses and carry bouquets of flowers as does another woman in a different lace dress. The flower girl is also dressed in a lace dress and carried a cane basket of flowers.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Mounted on embossed card, with pattern & words – “ART PORTRAITURE” – at top. With – “The Egerton Studio. Miller St. Dannevirke” – embossed in bottom right corner.

Mounted photo placed in embossed stiff paper cover (alligator / crocodil skin pattern) with embossed / patterned tissue paper to protect photo.

Cover & tissue paper fragile & damaged.

The Bride & Groom (unidentified) from the previous photograph (2000.328.0001), pose without their attendants. The bride stands to the right of the photograph and the groom is sitting in a wooden chair.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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Mounted on embossed board, with – “The Egerton Studio. Miller St. Dannevirke” – embossed in bottom right corner.

Wedding portrait of an unidentified group showing the bridal couple and their attendants. The bride wears a white dress which reaches her ankles and has an overlaid skirt. She has a short veil and is carrying a book with white covers (possibly a Bible). Around he neck is a chain which has a diamond shaped pendant hanging from it, and a bar brooch is at the centre front of her dress. Her outfit is completed with white stockings, shoes and gloves. The groom is dressed in a three piece suit with a white, highcollared shirt with a bow tie, and white gloves, with a spray on his left lapel. His best man is dressed exactly the same. A groomsman stands to the right of the bride and is wearing a two piece suit with cuffed trousers. He has a fob chain across the front of his jacket and a spray on his right lapel. The two flowergirls are dressed in white dresses with a coloured sash around the waist. They have white caps, stockings and shoes, and each carries a staff decorated with ribbons and flowers. There are no Bridesmaids.

1 B&W photo print, mounted

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