Sam (Fictitious character)

Date: 1940 - 1945

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: E-605-q

Description: Includes cartoons about: Sunspots, Hitler, Semple's monetary reforms ("The Greeks had a word for it - "Semplocoon" group); Walter Nash on the radio, Hon P C Webb, "Old Soldier Sam" character, Goebbels, the Germany-Russia-Italy triangle, John A Lee kicked out of the Labour Party Easter Conference, income tax increases, selling butter overseas, Hilter claims Poland, bombing Poland, the 'Port Bowen' (ship) in Wanganui Harbour, Includes cartoons by other cartoonists in British papers: Strube, Illingworth, Churchill, Chris Seare[?], Fenwick, G S Sherwood. Also includes cuttings of some cartoons by David Low. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - (Front cover): Register of mortgages Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 60 newsclippings (approx), stuck into lined exercise book, with red marbled cover 323 x 207 mm.

Date: 1971

From: Minhinnick Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992:Six cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald between September 1971 and July 1972.

Reference: A-290-101

Description: Shows Sam leading other soldiers on an exercise creeping up on a young woman seated on a rock. He motions his followers to stop, and holds up a sign reading "Booby trap!" As well as indicating a deceptive ambush when paired with the word "trap", the word "booby" can also be used for the female breast. Other Titles - New Zealand; September Quantity: 1 bromide. Physical Description: Bromide photograph, 137 x 374 mm

Date: 1945 - 1948

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: E-607-q

Description: Includes cartoons about: "Old Soldier Sam" (campaigns in Italy, Greece and Tobruk are referred to), the Labour Party cabinet paddles away in their waka as Sid Holland gleefully plays "Now is the Hour" on a ukelele; a goal-kicking Springbok named Geffen; off-course betting arrives (1951?) Includes cartoons by other cartoonists in British papers: Low, Giles. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 60 newsclippings (approx), stuck into lined "Standard" foolscap folio exercise book, with light brown cover 325 x 202 mm.

Date: 1938 - 1940

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: E-606-q

Description: Includes cartoons about: Michael Joseph Savage, D G Sullivan, John A Lee, Walter Nash, Bureau of Importers' complaints against the Labour Party which promoted an "Onward and Upward" plan of less imports; Nazi double-cross tactics, arguments between Mr Hamilton (National Party), and Robert Semple (Labour Party); Savage and import control; income tax and social security. Includes cartoons by other cartoonists in British papers: E H Shepard, Low, and others. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 60 newsclippings (approx), stuck into lined exercise book, with grey patterned cover 335 x 207 mm.