Fantasy

Date: 2001 - 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-001/026

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Shows a destroyed bus (peace process) destroyed first by the Palestinian suicide bombers and them by Israeli war planes. Health spending priorities promote huge salaries for the CEO and a pittence for everyone else. Cartoon obituary to Sir Peter Blake. A dolphin weeps. Shows a flag at hslf-mast over the sea and a poem for Sir peter Blake. Peter Jackson, Director of Lord of the Rings dresses up for the New Zealand premiere. Debate in the Parliamentary Chamber on proposed changes referred to as the 'wipe the slate clean' Bill. Helen Clark hides from the anger of the grounded NZ Air Force capability. Children's perception of the difference in pay rises between MP's and teachers. Shows a tour guide explaining the virtues and down-side of New Zealand to a group of travel writers. Shows Bin Laden jumping the cue at the plastic surgery clinic. Shows MP's defending themselves at a press conference against charges of triple-dipping from public funds. Shows the men calling the tune on America's anti-terrorism campaign. Shows the leader of the National Party, Bill English asking Santa Claus for a Christmas present. Santa and his reindeer narrowly avoid being hit by airborne missiles. Shows an All Black selector recruiting new talent from a war zone. Shows Helen Clark and Jim Anderton clucking over their new baby (Air New Zealand), while Michael Cullen advises them not to get too attached as it'll be up for adoption as soon as it can stand on it's own feet. Winston Peters climbs up to his attic to dust off his 'super scare monger' suit. Slobadon Milosevich stands in the War Crimes Tribunal dock with his hands dripping in blood, he defys the authority of the court. A tribute to New zealand Criketerl, Chris Cairns as 'King of the Oval.' Shows Tranzrail passengers being shown a pick-axe they are to use in case of a derailment. Shows detainees at Guantanamo Bay being asked by their detainers if they have any complaints. They wear something like a gas mask so their answer is impossible to understand. Refers to anti-terrorism war and those captured by American-led forces. Shows politicicians as children engaged in petty squabbles as the election draws near. Comment on asylum seekers in Australia seeking help from the rest of the world. Shows Israeli troops in a armoured tank trying to force Yasser Arafat to end Palestinian violence. Shows an Australian teacher explaining to his students that only those arriving in Australia between 1840 and 2000 are 'fair dinkum Aussies'. National Party leader, Bill English dons a judges cloak, a hangman's noose and an executioners hood as he campaigns on a law and order platform. ACT leader, Richard Prebble outlines his stand on immigration policy. Quantity: 27 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2003

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 2003].

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-2003-03

Description: Shows a man with a torch at lower right, confronting a gigantic bush-baby / ape creature that is emerging from a cave background. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print on two sheets total 630 x 450 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1950

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

Reference: A-369-165/180

Description: Drawings and caricatures of sporting personalities who flourished in the 1940s and 1950s. Includes boxers Cyril Hurne, Tim Tracy (also cycling),and another unnamed, as well as golfer Zoe Hudson, rugby players Morrie Doyle, Billy Wallace and Stan Dean, and the manager of the 1948 Olympic team. Two collations of portraits of rugby players appear which are related to New Zealand's 1949 tour of South Africa. Some boxing and wrestling diagrams are also included. Quantity: 14 newsclippings. 1 photolithograph. Physical Description: One photolithograph, and newspaper clippings glued to paper, sizes vary

Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-027/046

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. National Party leader, Jenny Shipley expresses hurt over the medias reporting of her retirement announcement. Comment on the New Zealand Cricket team getting into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) through the backdoor. Shows a tertiary student weighed down by a huge student debt. Helen Clark walks with Titewhai Harawira on Waitangi Marae unrecognised by local Maori. Shows Finance Minister, Michael Cullen at the controls of Air New Zealand trying to reassure the flying public. Shows big banks slashing interest rates as a response to the fledgling Kiwi Bank. Comment on the Greens response to environmental disasters as long as there is a media presence. Helen Clark and Bill English outline their versions of closing-the-gaps strategies. Shows film director, Peter Jackson as Lord of the Oscars for Lord of the Ring's 13 nominations Australian Prime Minister, John Howard receives a box of bleeding heart chocolates from Helen Clark. Shows Ian Fraser about to assume his new position as head of TVNZ. Obituary to actor Kevin Smith with a Shakespearean quote. Comment on the Privacy Law that exposes a Judge for viewing pornography yet won't reveal if your flatmate is a homicidal maniac with a history of mental illness. Comment on the Alliance Party dealing with dissension in its ranks. A soldier is about to shoot his own foot. Two young men wonder where it all went wrong when women can talk openly about their vaginas yet a male judge can't look at vagina's in private. Shows Nandor Tanczos with his new Maori Sovereignty flay, a cross between a dope plant and unfurling koru. Comment on the poor season the Wellington Super 12 team, the Hurricanes have had. Michael Cullen and the Listeners, Gordon Campbell receive the award for getting something so wrong. They predicted that Lord of the Rings would be a huge drain on the NZ taxpayer. Bill English brings Helen Clark his own head on a plate as Labour surges in the polls. Obituary to Goon and poet, Spike Milligan along with a piece of poetry. Quantity: 20 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 2012

Reference: Eph-A-ARTS-2012-03

Description: Booklet promoting an exhibition of science fantasy paintings and sculptures by Greg Broadmore who had worked as conceptual designer on the film "District 9". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, 210 x 150 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: 2008

By: Howell, Craig, active 1980-2008

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-NonNZ-2008-01

Description: Poster shows an imaginary illustration of two hands lifting up from the sea, a bubble in which crouches a hunched figure. Two tentacle horns spring from either side of the bubble, and a golden female figure dances on top of it. In the sea at left a top-hatted ringmaster walks on stilted legs, and at right a man in a suit emerges from the waves, in front of a metal buoy with a lighted lightbulb glowing from its top. In the yellow sky can be seen faint handwritten song lyrics. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 485 x 330 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Bar Bodega, Wellington, in 2017.

Date: 2002

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper); Crimp, Daryl, 1958-

Reference: H-663-006/008

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. Contents cover heavy rainfall causing commodity shortfalls, the success of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film, the efforts made by the NZ Defence Forces to develop a multifuctional ship. Quantity: 3 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 3 cartoon photocopies by Crimp, ink on paper.

Date: 1946-1953

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

Reference: Series-7029

Description: Printing blocks include: 1. Head: Arthur the king. Rob Jackaman. Woodcut block, 77 x 51 mm. 2. Wing design for page 88 of Printing types, 78 x 52 mm 3. "Night" (head only). Woodcut block, 78 x 52 mm (From "A second book of Leo Bensemann's works", 1952) 4. "Night" woodcut block, 130 x 103 mm (from "A second book of Leo Bensemann's work", 1952) 5. "Ball dance" woodcut block, 129 x 103 mm. (From "A second book of Leo Bensemann's work", 1952 6. "EO" [Head of a woman]; lead block 128 x 108 mm. 7. Unfinished block showing on each side the head of a man. Woodcut block, 120 x 80 mm. 8. Dragon; [and] Maori head [on verso]. Woodcut block, 88 x 44 mm. 9. Winged dragon; and [on verso] Bookplate - J H B rider on reindeer. Woodcut block, 115 x 95 mm. 10. Merman (2nd block), similar to Merman in "Second book". Dragon outline on verso. 120 x 75 mm. 11. Aesop's Fables - unfinished block? Woodcut block 135 x 85 mm. 12. "Merman" woodcut block, 130 x 105 mm (design for "A second book of Leo Bensemann's work", 1952) 13. Name: Peggy Cox. Woodcut block, 40 x 80 mm. 14. Unfinished woodcut block showing abstract design, 25 x 76 mm. 15. "Maori" [carved on boxwood]. Woodcut for "A second book of Leo Bensemann's work" 1952. 16. Maori (2nd block) engraved on boxwood. See "Book" VIII, August 1946. 118 x 81 mm. 17. "Dancing dwarf" woodcut block, 115 x 85 mm (From "A second book of Leo Bensemann's work", 1952) Prints include: Maori (Second block); [and] Merman (2nd block) Maori head and dragon (two sides of block 88 x 44 mm); [and] Dragon and Merman (2 sides of block 120 x 75 mm. Dancing dwarf; [and] Aesop fables (unfinished block?) Maori (from Second book of Leo Bensemann's work); [and] EO [night woman] Winged dragon [and] J H B bookplate [from both sides of block 115 x 95 mm; [and] Merman (from Second book of Leo Bensemann's work) Night (head only); Wing design for page 88 of Printing types; head of Arthur the king; Striped bars; Peggy Cox [name] Night; [and] Dancing dwarf (Both from Second book of Leo Bensemann's work) Unfinished abstract piece [and] Head Quantity: 22 b&w art print(s) on eight sheets. 17 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-035-004.

Date: 1995

From: Taki Rua Theatre :[Posters]. 1995.

By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-

Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1995-04

Description: Shows two women in oriental clothing, inside a decorative border, with arrangement of text in Maori, Chinese, and English. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 593 x 420 mm.

Date: 2002

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-674-047/065

Description: Cartoons on political and social issues. The government is shown as a highway robber giving an ultimatum to a motorist, 'petrol tax or your life'. A Hurricanes rugby player pulls himself up from the toilet bowl were they were flushed in an earlier season. Helen Clark and Phil Goff reserve the right to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe while remembering their early protesting days. A child suggests sharing the disputed Middle East territory to both the Israeli's and the Palestinians. They think it's a crazy idea. President George W Bush addresses the nations he lectured on free trade telling them that America can impose tariffs on steel imports if they like and it's too bad for everyone else. Comment on President Mugabe's interference in the voting process leading up to the Zimbabwe elections. Shows a member of the IRB (International Rugby Board) Vernon Pugh snatch the football (Rugby World Cup) from an All Black players hands. The player has landed flat on his back. America's war on terror appears to be becoming more frightening than the terror itself. Yaser Arafat and Sharon flex their muscles in a game of arm wrestling while chest deep in a blood bath. Vernon Pugh, Head of the International Rugby Board and Trevor Mallard, Minister of Sport size each other up. A boy tries to stop his father burning his Hurricanes rugby jersey, the rugby team is winning again. George W Bush outlines his approach to the use of nuclear weapons. Treasury suggest selling off thousands of war memorial sites around the country get a better return on the real estate investment. John O'Neill, Chief Executive of the Australian Union justifies Australia gaining the right to host all of the Rugby World Cup games. He admits they have got blood on the hands from stabbing the NZRFU in the back. Jim Anderton assumes The Thinker position as he contemplates the many political parties he's been through or started and left. Helen Clark in army fatigues gains shelter behind the huge boot of the American Forces. She rehearses what she'll say to President Bush if he brings up New Zealand's nuclear free stance when they next meet. Shows three Oscars all lined up with tags attached to them. They are being held in storage till 2003 for Lord of the Rings. David Lange, former New Zealand Prime Minister, tells New Zealanders that the United States wanted to liqudate him. Lange suggests they tried this by offering deals on bulk purchases for take-away food. The secret thoughts of Helen Clark and George W Bush when the first meet. Quantity: 18 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1936 - 1937

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: C-156-008

Description: Shows a Japanese man and woman meeting on a hillside among trees. The woman has no features on her face, and the man cowers from her. This is an original drawing for Bensemann's book "Fantastica", published in 1937. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 514 x 344 mm, on sheet 570 x 394 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003. Provenance is directly through family members.

Date: 2013

By: Sony Corporation

Reference: Eph-E-COMPUTER-GAMES-2013-01

Description: Poster advertising a computer game for the R18 market, shows a photograh of a man and a child both armed with guns, sheltering and poised for combat in a dystopic landscape. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on poster 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers Ltd in March 2014

Date: 1952

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

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: Objects-1274

Description: Shows a figure with long hair and made-up eyes, holding a flower. The hand has a star on it. Snow-covered mountains in the background From 'A second book of Leo Bensemann's work', 1952 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wooden printing block, 130 x 103 x 24 mm Processing information: Library reference changed 2023 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-004-4.

Date: 1952

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

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986

Reference: Objects-0810

Description: Shows a figure with long hair and made-up eyes, holding a flower. The hand has a star on it. Snow-covered mountains in the background On the same sheet is another print, taken from another block in the same box; the image is called 'Dancing dwarf'. From 'A second book of Leo Bensemann's work', 1952 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Black and white woodcut, 127 x 112 mm, on sheet of newsprint 430 x 215 mm Processing information: Library reference changed 21 December 2022 as part of the curios and objects survey. Previous reference: Curios-035-004-4-PRINT.

Date: 1955

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-386-033

Description: Shows a family sitting in their lounge in front of a fireplace. The father is telling the family about a newspaper article with the headline 'N.Z. man makes clouds disappear before 50 people in Ontario- just by concentrating and 'wishing' hard'. Each family member thinks of something they wish would disappear The words '"Clouds" cartoon, No. 112' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 253 x 280 mm

Date: 2002

By: New Zealand Labour Party; Caldwell, Lee, active 2002

Reference: Eph-F-NZ-LABOUR-2002-01

Description: January-December pages each show a sepia and red photographic portrait of members of parliament of the Labour Party. The front cover gives a dictionary definition of "fantasy", and each politician is therefore shown in a fantasy role: January: Mark Gosche (Maungakiekie) as a drummer February: John Tamihere (Hauraki) as a traditionally dressed Maori warrior March: Judith Tizard (Auckland Central) as a blonde wearing bunny ears and a feather boa and holding a microphone April: David Cunliffe (Titirangi) with sword and sandals as a Roman soldier May: Luamanuvao Winnie Laban in traditional Samoan costume June: Steve Maharey (Palmerston North) and Trevor Mallard (Hutt South) as the Blues Brothers (from the film of that name) July: Georgina Beyer (Wairarapa) in leopard pattern jacket and feather hat August: Chris Carter (Te Atatu) as a fireman September: Lianne Dalziel (Christchurch East) as a 19th-century suffragette (as suggested by the camellia) October: Tim Barrett (Christchurch Central) as a Halloween devil November: Helen Clark (Prime Minister and MP for Mount Albert) as a tramper or mountaineer December: Marian Hobbs (Wellington Central) as a nun on a motor bike Two copies held. Quantity: 14 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on pages of calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs, on calendar pages 425 x 305 mm., spiralbound in cardboard envelope Provenance: One copy donated by the Parliamentary Library in 2014; another copy donated by John McSoriley, Wellington, in 2016.

Date: 1956

From: [Ephemera relating to dentistry, dental care, school dental nurse service. 1950-1959]

By: New Zealand. Department of Health; R E Owen (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-DENTAL-1956-02

Description: Booklet for children telling of Molly's dream. She and her brother Peter are in a fantasy land with a tooth castle, and meet a Soldier Toothbrush and Princess Good Health. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 153 x 217 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-11208, Valerie Dyer. - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Papers-11208, and in the Photographic Archive..

Date: 1976

From: [Ephemera and posters up to A3 size relating to serial or periodical publications in New Zealand. 1960-1979]

Reference: Eph-C-SERIAL-1976-01

Description: Poster shows a drawing of a man's face with two noses, one above the other. His hair resembles tree branches and a large exotic bird sits in them. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 465 x 315 mm.

Date: [ca 1960]

By: Henderson, Andrew Kennaway, 1879-1960

Reference: B-168-026

Description: An elderly elf is pictured as a fairy with wings, a sort of tutu with a saftey pin through it, tights, and large hoop earrings in his over-sized pointed ears. In front of him is a matchbox, two dead matches and a burning cigarette. The meaning of the title of the work is not clear. Variations of this character are referred to in H. Winston Rhodes's biographical work 'Kennaway Henderson: artist, editor and radical' (University of Canterbury Publication no. 39, 1988). Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Kennaway [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil and Chinese white on paper, adhered to board, 485 x 385 mm Provenance: Prior to purchse, in the collection of a retired arts reporter.

Date: 1936-1937

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

Reference: Series-7030

Description: Printing blocks include: 1. Frontispiece (106 x 65 mm) 2. Mask (Dragon; 195 x 90 mm) 3. Dr Faustus "All things that move ..." (192 x 137 mm) 4. Till Eulenspiegel (193 x 117 mm) 5. Dr Faustus (192 x 112 mm) 6. Dr Faustus; a roaring piece of work (194 x 147 mm) 7. Arabian nights (193 x 147 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-035-005.