Sleighs

Date: 1892 - 1893

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbooks] 1890-1893

Reference: E-315-q-6-025

Description: Brighton Beach, Dunedin looking south, with a fishing shack to the right and three children seated in a sledge in the foreground Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 151 x 251 mm.

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

From: Hird, Edward James, 1924-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7754-1

Description: Photographs by Edward James Hird. Includes photographs from travels in Hawaii, Canada, United States, Fiji, and Norfolk Island. Also includes postcards, some delivered to Mrs Hind of Raetihi. Quantity: 93 b&w original photographic print(s). 13 item(s) of photographic ephemera.

Date: 1987

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-737

Description: Shows a group of reporters interviewing and filming an average New Zealand couple who stand on their front doorstep. The man has 'N' on his shirt front and the woman has 'Z' on her dress, (NZ). They say that the great economic package they have received will not change their way of life and that they will continue as usual until October (the next election) but even then they may not be able to afford a car. Refers to Roger Douglas's economic revolution, known as 'Rogernomics' which involved monetarist measures to control inflation, the slashing of subsidies and trade tariffs, and the privatisation of public assets. All of these policies were regarded as a betrayal of Labour's left-wing policy platform. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone on thin card, 320 x 480 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1959

From: [Menus and ephemera of octavo size relating to restaurants. 1950s]

Reference: Eph-A-DINING-1959-01-front

Description: Shows Father Christmas flying through the starry sky on his sleigh with reindeer. The lion logo of the Hotel Waterloo is at the top left. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on cover of menu.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 252 x 150 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-142

Description: Shows Santa Claus flying past the moon on his sleigh. A sign on the moon reads, 'Tired? Worn out? With all the mad rush and bustle?? Then spend your holidays on the moon. Peace, quietness assured.' Santa suspects he will have to deliver presents to the moon in future Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-146

Description: Shows four frames. In the first frame, a woman dressed as Santa Claus is riding a sleigh. In the second, the same woman is applying lipstick while standing next to a chimney and a sack full of presents. The next frame shows her pulling on the reigns of the sleigh to stop it in front of a millinery shop which is having a sale. The final frame shows a man sitting next to a fireplace, pretending to read a newspaper while eagerly awaiting the arrival of the woman Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 2003

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-

Reference: H-739-027/038

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. Quantity: 12 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1974

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-659

Description: This cartoon features Prime Minister Kirk driving a sleigh and trying to make it go faster to avoid being caught by wolves labelled the Deficit. Finance Minister Rowling is helping by pushing off a man labelled Govt. Spending and threatening Tax Payer that he could be next Other Titles - Taxpayer Other Titles - Govt. Spending Extended Title - The Deficit Label on verso half ripped off Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 280 x 406 mm

Date: 2006

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report April to July 2006]

Reference: H-751-093

Description: As Santa Claus prepares to leave on his rounds with his reindeer and sleigh full of presents he kisses Mrs Santa Claus goodbye and tells her to remember to keep quiet about the fact that he travelled the length of New Zealand in only one night. A newspaper lying on the ground discusses someone being ticketed for travelling at excessive speed. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 1987

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-136-736

Description: Shows Santa Claus riding in his sleigh which is being drawn by five reindeer. They pass above several houses and the people inside them stare up at them anxiously. Santa Claus, who has the face of Finance Minister, Roger Douglas, holds a large box tied with a bow that is labelled 'Economic package do not open until '88'. The reindeer have the faces of Prime Minister, David Lange, Minister of Transport, Richard Prebble, Deputy Prime Minister, Geoffrey Palmer, Minister of Maori Affairs, Koro Wetere, and Minister of Trade and Industry, David Caygill. Refers to the the radical economic restructuring undertaken by the Fourth Labour Government, often called 'Rogernomics'. The measures involved monetarist measures to control inflation, the slashing of subsidies and trade tariffs, and the privatisation of public assets. All of these policies were regarded as a betrayal of Labour's left-wing policy platform. The instigator of these policies was Roger Douglas and he was supported by Richard Prebble and David Caygill; the three were referred to as the 'troika'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone on thin card, 320 x 480 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 2005

From: Darroch, Bob :[Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report in the year 2005.]

Reference: H-751-042

Description: A policeman has confiscated Santa's sleigh and reindeer for drag racing in the street. They are loaded onto a large truck. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025368

Description: Shows Father Christmas directing his elves loading up a sleigh. He tells them "If you can't fit it all on, leave off anything for school teachers and I'll deliver it next year... they're used to waiting". Refers to the problems with teacher pay system Novopay and the delays to teachers receiving their correct wage payments on time. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0027032

Description: Cartoon shows Santa Claus listening to an elf advising him about a house which has a heat pump instead of a chimney. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2000

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-164

Description: The scene is at a railway crossing. An alarmed Santa and three reindeer are up in the air having tried to go too fast across the crossing. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2002

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-245

Description: Shows Father Christmas riding his sleigh over Auckland. A Christmas tree and sack of presents are on the back. He is being chased by a hang-gliding Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry official who is trying to stop him. Refers to spraying in West Auckland for Asian gypsy moth. Extended Title - You there - pull over! Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2007

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0004562

Description: Shows Santa Claus on his sleigh with a large parcel on the back out of the top of which pokes the head of Robbie Deans, the coach of the Crusaders' Rugby team. Santa asks one of his elf helpers if there is anything else for the Austalian Rugby Union and the elf thinks that giving them Robbie Deans is quite sufficient. Refers to negotiations by the Australian Rugby Union to get Robbie Deans as head coach. Deans was interested in being head coach for the All Blacks but Graham Henry was reappointed. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1907

From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 :Photographs relating to Antarctica and mountaineering

Reference: PA1-o-463-04-2

Description: Preparations for the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-1909). Shows a horse pulling a man on a sledge along a beach, probably at Lyttelton in Christchurch. Photograph taken in 1907 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 10.2 x 14.2 cm, on album page

Date: 2009

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

Reference: DCDL-0012979

Description: The cartoon shows Father Christmas swearing as he crashes to the ground after losing control of his sleigh and reindeer. Published in the Shipping Gazette. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0001559

Description: Santa Claus in his sleigh drawn by four reindeer races across the snow towards Hamilton. He is taking gifts to City Hall and as a precautionary measure holds a protective shield in front of him. Refers to infighting in City Hall. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0002791

Description: The scene shows Santa Claus sitting at the reins of his sleigh. Standing on the sleigh is a group of elves who are Santa's helpers. One elf walks sadly away from the sleigh as Santa tells him that he is sorry but he cannot hire Fijian seasonal labour because of sanctions against Fiji. Refers to sanctions put in place after the 2006 coup in which Commodore Frank Bainimarama ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).