Reel to reel Zonatape magnetic tape recording of MOTAT visitors and interview with Joker Harris

Maker and role
Joker Harris, Interviewee
Harold Walton Stone, Interviewer
Jack Ward, Interviewer
John Herbert Matthias Hogan, Presenter
Harold Walton Stone, Other contributor
Production date
1965
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Object detail

Accession number

14-0395

Maker

Joker Harris
Harold Walton Stone
Jack Ward
John Herbert Matthias Hogan
Harold Walton Stone

Description

Short recordings with visitors to MOTAT, followed by an interview with Joker (Charles W.) Harris who drove a mail coach in MOTAT’s collection [Accession number 1965.279] in North Auckland in the early twentieth century. Interview is only partially transcribed because of poor sound quality.

Signature/Marks and Type

W. Clement Stone Town Hall 13th June 1961 (both sides) (crossed out) Hand-written
Joker Harris - stage coach Hand-written
Sundry interviews
Reactions - offers of material
Visitors to Museum. January
1965/Visitor describes Richard Pearse and family
Interview with Joker Harris - original owner of the Royal Mail Coach.
Note. Coach became the first item purchased. Price = $50 pounds
H W Stone Hand-written
Joker Harris interviewers = Harold Stone and Jack Ward = Town councilor = Kaitaia - Proprietor Kaitaia Tractors who organised this transaction H W Stone Hand-written
F (on a yellow sticker) Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Physical description

1 audiotape reel (ca. 8 minutes, ca. 26 minutes) ; 13 cm, 6 mm tape.
MP3 and WAV files on drive (94 minutes)

Credit line

Joker Harris et al. 1965. Reel to reel Zonatape magnetic tape recording of MOTAT visitors and interview with Joker Harris, 14-0395. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Audiotape Tape, Audio Reel Tools & Equipment for Communication Sound Communication T&E Sound Communication Media

Production place

Western Springs Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Anecdotes Museum of Transport and Technology Trams Anecdotes Pearse, Richard William, 1877-1953 Anecdotes Pearse family Interviews Harris, Joker, 1884- Anecdotes New Zealand Horse-drawn vehicles Anecdotes New Zealand Roads Anecdotes New Zealand Kauri gum Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

Subject auto tags

Peripheral Ear Body jewelry Audio equipment Eyewear Earrings Jewellery Gadget Art Headpiece

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Related objects

Royal Mail Coach; Siddle Smith and Woodman; Royal Mail; 1908

Name/Title: Royal Mail Coach Maker: Siddle Smith and Woodman, Royal Mail Production date: 1908 Accession number: 1965.279 See full details

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