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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]
- Date
- 1967-1984
- By
- Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)
- Reference
- DPP-Group-0004
- Description
A collection of satirical cartoons by Ronald Edwin Kennedy relating to social and political news and current affairs in New Zealand and internationally.
The New Zealand related cartoons feature topics and poltical figures such as: Holyoake, Muldoon, Kirk, and Lange as political leaders, the 1981 Springbok Tour, unemployment, sport and education, as well as other social phenomena such as weekend trading, petrol rationing with carless days, and the introduction of random breath testing in 1983.
Some cartoons feature topical news or social events in the Waikato or Auckland Regions. Some cartoons feature none time bound topics such as parenthood, and the nature of male and female roles and behaviour.
The cartoons relating to international political issues feature: the Olympic Games, Middle East conflict, the Vietnam war, and apartheid in South Africa.
Many cartoons feature a small dog as a commentator on the topic of the cartoon. Cartoons include the cartoonist credit "Ronken" as a holograph signature or as a printed name.
Ronald Edwin Kennedy lived in Hamilton, and worked at the Waikato Times as a cartoonist between 1967 and 1984.
Quantity: 2399 original cartoon(s). 5 album(s). 1 curio(s).
Physical Description: Items in various media, with varying sizes
Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Two AA brochures dated November 1982; two illustrated information cards produced by the Waikato Mental Health Association.
Processing information: Cartoons located at Library references A-456-001 to A-456-401 were described individually, and records added to this collection in July 2018.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 2399 original cartoon(s), 5 album(s), 1 curio(s), Cartoons (Commentary), Works of art, Items in various media, with varying sizes
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Shell-out Cricket
Date: [ca 1967-1983]
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-454-359
Description: Federation of Labour President Tom Skinner and Prime Minister Robert Muldoon are playing a game of cricket in an alleyway that is signposted “Parliament. Skinner is smoking a pipe as he gets ready to bowl a lit bomb labelled “12.8%”. Muldoon is looking determined as stands in batting position at the other end of the alley. A dog is peering from behind a wall to watch. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
Meanwhile in Mururoa
Date: [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-454-312
Description: A man and his dog are taking a bath. The man looks concerned as he reads a newspaper with the cover “French nuclear tests to continue”. A newspaper clipping has been pasted in that reads “Waikato power supply authorities are poised to hit consumers with what will probably be the toughest restrictions ever.”. The man is thinking in response “Meanwhile in Mururoa”. A small box of text in the right corner reads “Classified Ad – Cartoonist is prepared to share his bath water. Apply in writing for therms”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
Hamilton City Council rejects English tavern idea…
Date: [ca 1967-1983]
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-454-270
Description: A traditional hanging swing sigh reads “Sam’s Head, secure – affluent – middle -class” with a portrait of a man wearing a tweed suit and a badge that says “City councillor”. Captions reads “Hamilton City Council rejects English style tavern ideas… News”. A dog looks on saying “Rats- I had a great idea for an inn sign”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
BETTER RED THAN DEAD – not that there’s much difference”.
Date: [ca 1975]
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-454-249
Description: A “Vietnamese” lady wearing a Non La hat is standing next to a sign that says “Saigon Ho Chi Minh City”. Caption reads “BETTER RED THAN DEAD – not that there’s much difference”. Relates to the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
SAI – GOING – GOING -GON
Date: 29 April 1975
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-454-248
Description: A man wearing a Chinese Communist Red Star Army uniform is holding up a hammer and sickle as he stands at a podium with the sign auction. Caption reads “SAI – GOING – GOING -GON”. A dog looks worriedly on. Relates to the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
’Sombrero Joe’ Walding
Date: 18 March 1975
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-454-235
Description: Minister of Overseas Trade Joe Walding is wearing a suit and sombrero hat. He is dancing with a maraca in each hand labelled “N” and “Z”. A newspaper clipping is pasted in with the title “’Sombrero Joe’ Walding” followed by a few sentences about his visit to a supermarket in Mexico. A limerick says “There was an old man who said “Drat, in Mexico’s trade’s rather flat. Those gay caballeros only offer sombreros, and I’m certainly not wearing that!”". A dog looks on. Refers to his role in circumventing the United States beef quota by supplying them indirectly via Mexico. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
New Zealand expects first test tube baby
Date: [1983]
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-454-451
Description: A woman is smiling as she holds an oversized test tube. Caption reads “New Zealand expects first test tube baby – News”. A dog is saying “Sort of cuts out the middle man”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
The buck stops here
Date: [ca 1968]
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-454-446
Description: United States of America President Lyndon Baines Johnson has the words “New U.S. energy policy” written underneath him. He is kicking a man in a suit and bow tie who has “Whole Carter cabinet” written across him. Pointing away from Johnson towards the other man is an arrow indicating “The buck stops here”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
Drugs smuggled to Antarctica
Date: [1981]
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-454-441
Description: A man wearing winter coat, boots and cap with “US” is offering a penguin a joint. He is saying “Grass for the penguins!”. He is standing next to a sign that says “McMurdo Station”. Caption reads “Drugs smuggled to Antarctica – News”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm
One hell of a way to run a railway
Date: [ca 1967-1983]
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-454-438
Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon is wearing a dress and tied to a set of railway tracks. He is thinking “…One hell of a way to run a railway”. A railway officer wearing a “Railway Union” hat is handing him a series of “Demands”. Caption reads “With no apologies to feminists over sex-role stereotyping – I don’t know how else to put it”. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 245 x 210 mm