Watergate Affair, 1972-1974

Date: 1973

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.)

Reference: B-134-399

Description: This cartoon relates to the Watergate Affair and charges of conspiracy against President Nixon. It features a domestic living room. A youth is holding a newspaper which has a headline about the scandal and is complaining to his father who is sitting on a sofa reading another part of the paper, that his mother is so ignorant of what is happening in politics that she thinks Watergate is related to a completely different issue, the raising of the level of Lake Manapouri for a hydro-electric dam. Mother, meanwhile, can be seen through the door working hard at preparing dinner and setting the table, while they are reading the paper. Extended Title - Nixon moves in Watergate Affair. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 310 x 386 mm

Date: 1973

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-148

Description: Richard Nixon is holding out a small cup labelled 'credibility' to be filled from a much larger jug labelled 'Watergate inquiry'. It is obvious that Nixon's 'credibility' won't be able to hold much water. Extended Title - Credibility. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and crayon on watercolour paper, 252 x 332 mm

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.)

Reference: B-134-558

Description: This cartoon features US president Richard Nixon pleading with foreign minister Henry Kissinger not to resign. He has been speaking to a group of journalists. Nixon has several subpoenas in his pocket to do with the Watergate affair. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 395 x 285 mm

Date: 1973

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.)

Reference: B-134-400

Description: This cartoon relates to the Watergate scandal and conspiracy charges against President Nixon. It features Nixon sheltering under his desk as missiles labelled Impeachment, Reveal, Resign, Admit, Tell and Explain are coming in through the window. He is holding a smoking gun and is talking on the telephone to Henry Kissinger who has been in the Middle East arranging a ceasefire, asking him to arrange one for him back here. Other Titles - Resign Other Titles - Reveal Other Titles - Explain Other Titles - Tell Extended Title - Impeachment Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 282 x 362 mm

Date: 1971 - 1987

By: Gibbard, Leslie, 1945-2010

Reference: B-142-076/128

Description: Cartoons done by Gibbard while in England commenting on political issues of the day, both in England and overseas from 1971-1987. Quantity: 53 photocopy/ies of cartoons. Physical Description: Photocopies of ink drawings various sizes Provenance: Donation: Mr Les Gibbard, London 1993

Date: 1973

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-147

Description: Richard Nixon stands on top of the White House, to avoid the flood that has engulfed most of the building. There are people struggling in the water, along with several tape recorders. The sky is black with thunder clouds, it is raining and lightening strikes. Nixon holds a make-shift halo, made out of a walking stick, above his head. The Watergate inquiry was opened later in May 1973. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on watercolour paper, 258 x 328 mm

Date: 1973

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

Reference: B-134-357/415

Description: Cartoons commenting on social and political life in 1973 including wages, price increases, nuclear testing by the french in Mururoa, the cancellation of the Springbok tour, oil shortages and the Watergate affair. Quantity: 58 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings

Date: 1973

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

By: Sports post (Newspaper)

Reference: B-134-382

Description: This cartoon relates to the Watergate Tapes and shows Nixon and Agnew under seige on top of the White House. Nixon is clutching the Watergate tapes. They are fighting off a barage of arrows with pistols and Agnew has been hit with an arrow labelled Tax Expose. Other Titles - Watergate Tapes Extended Title - 'Just keep shooting denials at 'em, Spiro and we'll win - Spiro? Spiro? SPIRO? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 395 x 365 mm

Date: [1974]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-238

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicts US President Richard Nixon holding a suitcase with a tag labelled "Moscow" as Henry Kissinger, US Secretary of State points to Nixon and says to a Russian soldier "No - just the one for political asylum". Probably refers to Nixon's resignation in August 1974 as United State President, following the Watergate scandal. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing, felt pen, crayon, within printed Ronken frame, 202 x 292mm. Printing notes in blue biro.

Date: 1972-1974

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

Reference: A-456-246

Description: Cartoon by Ronald Edwin Kennedy depicts Norman Kirk Prime Minister sitting in an armchair watching a colour television. Richard Nixon, US President is on the screen and says "Look what happened to me over a lousy tape-recorder". Kirk turns from the screen, worried to look at a newspaper on the floor beside him with the headline "Colour consoles for the Cabinet" . The dog character sits watching the TV screen. Refers to Nixon's involvement in the Watergate tapes and scandal which lead to his resignation in August 1973 and the introduction of colour television in NZ in late 1973. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink drawing, crayon, within printed Ronken frame, 202 x 292mm.

Date: [ca 1973]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-144

Description: Richard Nixon dressed in a long overcoat and box-shaped hat standing next to a rubbish bin with "US democracy" and a newspaper in it, with the headline of "Nixon sacks Cox" which refers to the sacking of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 210 x 250 mm

Date: [ca 1973]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-142

Description: Richard Nixon on Skid Row holding a bottle labelled "Watergate Gin". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 212 x 250 mm

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: B-145-951/971

Description: Includes cartoons about: Spandau, a nation of petitioners; America and the Vietnam war, volunteer army; Richard Nixon kept cool over Vietnam; Spiro Agnew politically interred 1973; Richard Nixon treading a fine line; Britain develops a course to teach how to keep the country running after a nuclear war; Kissinger takes a tour to the Middle East; the olive branch as a symbol for peace; political unrest in Spain; Gerald Ford treads through the dirt as U.S. president; Richard Nixon, Watergate; Jimmy Carter; Vietnam 1960 - 1975; British compulsory seat belt bill 1979; small countries taken over by bigger countries, Soviet Union < China < Vietnam < Cambodia; immigration in New Zealand; crisis for America in Cuba; relations are tense between the Middle East and the West; the year of the child; an unemployed man trying to sell spy stories outside Buckingham Palace, reference to James Bond. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged according to estimated dates. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by the artist. Quantity: 21 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 350 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1973

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

By: Sports post (Newspaper)

Reference: B-134-396

Description: This cartoon features three scenes about rugby referees having microphones for the benefit of spectators. They include swearing, a penalised player having a go at the ref and other problems. The final scene features a referee who refuses to wear a microphone facing the angry executive of the NSW Rugby Union. Extended Title - 'So you refuse to be bugged - perhaps you'd give the executive your reasons, Mr. Watergate.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 440 x 310 mm

Date: 1980 - 1982

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: B-145-972/999

Description: Includes cartoons about: problems in the east, reference to the three wise men following the bright star to Jesus; Save the Children Fund collection day 1980; Ronald Reagan; Margaret Thatcher in her limosine; Reagan invites Marcos to the US; Shah going downhill in Middle East; US hostages in Iran; Thatcher and Carter plan to save hostages; political power in Uganda; Marks and Spencer trying to fight against recession; 1981 US election, Carter and Reagan; Iran and Iraq under watch by the west; the return of Richard Nixon; US plans Laser weapon in space; Reagan, actor turned president; America, the arms law; a brittish army vehicle breakdown; QEII a tempting target for the Argentine army; politics; war between Britain and Argentina; peace talks between UK and Argentina not getting very far; the war in the South Atlantic continues; the United Nations unable to come to a convincing answer to the South Atlantic war. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged according to estimated dates. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by the artist. Quantity: 28 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 350 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1974

By: Hotere, Ralph, 1931-2013; Barry Lett Galleries

Reference: A-260-006

Description: A non-representational work referring to the Watergate affair Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Original xerox print 330 x 215 mm

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0029071

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, holding a copy of the book 'Dirty politics' says "I am not a crook!", while gradually transforming into President Nixon. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).