Unicorn Bookshop: Est. 1989

1940s. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1940. A tourist poster aimed mainly at New Zealanders exploring their own country, promoting ease of access by both road and rail services.

1885. Samuel Brown (1845 – 1909) was the Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand from 1887 to 1888.

1938. The new job security promised in this poster was a key factor in Labour's victories in 1935 and again in 1938 with an increased majority.

1895. Fantastic copy of a poster from 1880s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1893. Fantastic copy of a poster from 1880s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1887. Reflects the important place farming has always occupied throughout New Zealand's history.

1850. Fantastic copy of a poster from 1850 New Zealand that would look great framed.

1940. Posters like this one emphasised the supposed glamour attached to the dangerous missions of the air service.

1880. Speights Brewery began operations in Dunedin in 1876.

1800s. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1910. Fantastic copy of a poster from the early 1900s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1860. After the gold discoveries in Otago in the 1860s, posters idealised scenes like this along with dreams of fortunes even from from pipes.

1902. Boxing associations were officially recognised after 1902 and the first professional fight took place in 1902.

1893. Not all were in agreement when in 1893 New Zealand became the first country to grant women the right to vote.

1908. The New Zealand Alliance for the suppression and prohibition of the liquor trade published many emotive posters.

1914. The first films were shown in New Zealand in 1896, and by 1911 picture shows were everywhere.

1880. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1800s. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1890. Increased wealth and leisure time boosted the entertainment industry, which became an important area of late nineteenth century advertising.

1800s. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1865. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1800s. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1977. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1800s. Fantastic copy of a poster from the late 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1977. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1977. Fantastic copy of a poster from 1836 New Zealand that would look great framed.

1940. Special loans based on voluntary public subscription were floated during the war years and carried intensive publicity appealing to New Zealander's patriotism.

1939. Fun fair set up in 1939 at Miramar, Wellington for the centennial celebrations.

1870. A Maori horse race meeting at Karioi at the base of Mt Ruapehu.

1977. Fantastic copy of a poster from the mid 1800s New Zealand that would look great framed.

1842. The New Zealand company was setup in 1837 to promote the schemes of Edward Gibbon Wakefield for model colonisation.

1890. Advertisers were always looking for new ways to promote their products, and humour became an important element in advertising.

1870. Cobb & Co. Coach service began and became a major transport company throughout New Zealand.

1906. Until the tram and then the motor car took over, Cobb & Co continued to dominate New Zealand transport. Cassidy & co. in this poster were the proprietors of the Cobb depot at Springfield.

1883. These posters used in schools were setup by the Church Missionary society and include a bible extract in Te Reo Maori.

1938. The newly formed National Party used vivid visual imagery to engender fear in the public mind of Labour's new social welfare policies.

1939. Setup in 1939 as a temporary additional station, 5ZB broadcast from a refitted luxury railway carriage.

1862. The Dun Mountain bus was actually the first passenger tramway New Zealand. Originally opened in 1862 to link nearby mining ventures, it continued as a passenger service for forty years.

2002. The real story of the corporate collapse of an Australian icon.

1923. Robert Semple, Minister of Works in the 1935 Labour Government, began his political career as a radical socialist.

1930. Land sale posters like this were a frequent sight in the 1930s.

1925. Champion Flour is the trade name of Northern Roller Milling Co. of Auckland since the early part of this century.

1888. This is an early example from 1888 of the many posters issued by the newly-constituted Government Railways Department.

1939. During the first year of the war, recruitment posters became became a common sight on hoardings and public buildings.

1956. 1st edition. The story of a large industrial organisation against a background of the varied and colourful sugar industry.

1997. The story of Douglas Patterson, last general manager of NAC, and a long-time participant in civil aviation in New Zealand.

1930. A simple explanation of how to obtain a flying licence, and various information for the private owner.

2004. A cultural and political history of that world-changing year of social upheaval, when television's impact on global events first became apparent.

1967. A bastion of illustrated aviation industry magazines for both fixed and rotor wing civil and military aircraft - covering the air travel, air cargo, ag-air and general aviation industries.