Witches

Date: [1987-1996]

From: Women's Desk : Records

Reference: 2003-264-14

Description: Notes, bibliography and articles relating to witches and witch-hunting and sexual harassment Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1981

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-252/284

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 32 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1967

From: McNeish, James Henry Peter, 1931-2016: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7811-262

Description: Script of radio documentary written and narrated by McNeish on witches and witchcraft in Europe, particularly in Sicily. Broadcast by the NZBC on `Feminine viewpoint' on 17 May 1967. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-001/020

Description: Includes a collection of political cartoons from the 1940s as well as charicatures and drawings depicting various sportsmen who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. The political cartoons refer to an electricity crisis as well as issues concerned with the Wellington City Council. In one of the Wellington cartoons the name MacAlister is mentioned. The sporting portraits feature speedway champion Percy Coleman and boxer Dave Sands, as well as wrestlers Lofty Blomfield, Earl McCready, and Bill Kuusisto. Includes a number of smaller illustrations, most of which feature gardening and its related materials. Quantity: 19 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck onto paper and wallpaper, sizes vary.

Date: 1989

By: White, Cecil John, 1900-1986; Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963; Ball, Murray Hone, 1939-2017; Moir, Alan, 1947-; Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; New Zealand. Ministry of External Relations and Trade; Grant, Ian Fraser, 1940-; Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-; Glover, Thomas Ellis, 1891?-1938

Reference: A-370-001/049

Description: Forty nine cartoons by Unk White, George Finey, Peter Bromhead, David Low, Murray Ball, Alan Moir, Tom Scott, Tom Glover and Bob Brockie for the Drawing the Line exhibition for the Ministry of External Relations and Trade, 1989. 'Drawing the Line: Cartoons across the Tasman' was an exhibition of cartoons by New Zealand cartoonists about Australian issues and the relationship between New Zealand and Australia, curated by Ian F. Grant for the New Zealand Ministry of External Relations and Trade. The exhibition toured Australian cities in 1989. Quantity: 49 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 49 laser prints on card, sizes vary.

Date: 19 August 2005

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-282

Description: Shows Helen Clark as witch in a house of gingerbread and candy cake telling two approaching children that she doesn't want them but their parents. In the distance is Don Brash trying to entice anyone to his house of liver and spinach. Refers to the family support offered by the Labour Party during the 2005 general election. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - MONDAY leader page cartoon 22 CARTOON Pls scan and send to Pix on hand (Production Pix) [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 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: 1931 - 1935

By: Macky, Willow, 1921-2006

Reference: A-404-011

Description: Sketches showing a witch, a princess and a fairy, a pixie and a castle. Drawn on the back of the cover of "Collins' zoo and animal annual", edited by H Mortimer Batten. London & Glasgow, Collins' Clear-type Press. Quantity: 5 drawing(s). Physical Description: Coloured pencil sketches on sheet, 245 x 179 mm. Transfers: Material from the same provenance is at MS-Group-0101..

Date: 1963 - 1968

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size concerning clothing, costume, fashion and dress. 1960-1969]

By: Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1965-01

Description: Packaging for nylon knee-length underwear, shows an illustration of a young woman in red bra and "witches britches" holding a broomstick and wearing a pointed hat. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on folded packaging, image 203 x 95 mm.

Date: 1936-1937

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Twelve boxes of wood blocks and prints. 1930-1950s

Reference: Series-7031

Description: Printing blocks include: 1. The enchanted forest (192 x 142 mm) 2. Brothers Grimm (192 x 149 mm) 3. The little witch (192 x 139 mm) 4. Japanese tale (194 x 130 mm) 5. Faustus. "Come Germaine Valdes and Cornelius ..." (194 x 138 mm) 6. Dragon (190 x 90 mm) 7. The mad prince (192 x 155 mm) Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 7 object(s) printing blocks. Physical Description: Block prints and lead mounted on wooden blocks, sizes varying Processing information: Library reference changed 21 December 2022 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-006.

Date: 1960

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1950s, by Nevile Lodge and Winton Bristow]

Reference: B-074-094

Description: Possibly an illustration for a story published in the New Zealand Free Lance. Shows a young attractive woman (possibly being examined in court). Her eyes are cast down and in the background (in black) is the impression of a witch with a broomstick and crescent moon. Inscriptions: Recto - above image - S/C P12 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 280 x 190 mm

Date: [ca 1995-1996]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

Reference: PAColl-8784-52

Description: Photographs of the Downstage Theatre production of Witch Mother, taken ca 1995 by an unidentified photographer. Comprises photographs of Anne Chamberlain dressed as Witch Mother and Conrad Newport dressed as Mr Straightandnarrow. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1936-1937

From: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986 : Twelve boxes of wood blocks and prints. 1930-1950s

Reference: Objects-1297

Description: Shows an illustration of a young woman in a long dress standing in a field. Her body sways, and she holds her hands behind her back. A purse, tied with a long string around her waist, swings out to the left. Title: The little witch Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal printing block, nailed to wooden block, 194 x 140 x 25 mm. Processing information: Library reference changed 21 December 2022 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-006-3.

Date: [ca July 1995]

From: Downstage Theatre (Wellington): Photographs of productions

Reference: PAColl-8784-32

Description: Photograph of Anne Chamberlain dressed as the main character in the Downstage Theatre production of 'Witch Mother', taken ca July 1995 by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - Witch Mother 96 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 20.4 x 25.5 cm

Date: 1987 - 1991

From: Paynter, Bill, 1949- :Editorial cartoons. [No dates]

Reference: B-127-021

Description: Shows Ruth Richardson as a witch, tied to the stake on top of a pyre ready to be burned to death, saying `Oh for the days when they only wanted a tithe'. An Anglican bishop is crying out `Recant witch'. In the foreground is Robert Muldoon as Quasimodo calling out `Increase taxes or be damned' (written in Gothic scripture). An undated cartoon. Published in National Business Review Inscriptions: Recto - top right - PAYNTER Paynter was cartoonist for the National Business Review between 1987-1991 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, 298 x 420 mm (photocopy)

Date: 2015

Reference: EPHDL-0338

Description: Digital flyer advertising a play about witches and vampires shows a shirt collar with blood dripping from two puncture wounds on the neck area above it. The play is stated to be a sequel to "Wyrd sisters" performed by the society a couple of years previously. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2014

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0029734

Description: Cartoon shows three trick-o-treaters at Prime Minister John Key's front door. One is dressed as a homeless zombie, who asks for affordable housing. Behind him, a woman dressed as a witch holds up a tea cup and says, "Tea breaks!". Behind her, a man is dressed as a jobless ghost who say, "Real jobs!" The Prime Minister reels back in horror, and spills the bowl of candy. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027347

Description: Cartoon shows Minister of Justice Judith Collins dressed in a witch's costume with a black blazer, riding on a broom. Collins comments that "Metiria Turei [co-leader of the Green Party] needs to learn to wear jackets that are suited to one's personality and position!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026603

Description: Cartoons shows children in fancy dress for Halloween approaching a stranger's door where a hand beckons the children in. The caption reads 'Don't ya just love Halloween...the one night of the year with no stranger danger' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008330

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee debating with Debbie how she thinks both Halloween and Guy Fawkes should not be celebrated as one is an Americanised pagan harvest festival (Halloween) and the other is an irrelevant colonial fire-hazard with anti-catholic connotations (Guy Fawkes). Also they are too close together that they should be combined. Debbie suggests they could burn witches instead but quickly apologises to Jaimee. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).