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Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :"Ah - `Saint' Peter, I presume?". An American visit...
Date: 1948
From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: C-132-864
Description: Shows the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, standing as Saint Peter with his keys at the Gates of Heaven. He is approached by the "Mountpark" Tribunal, led by the Judge who offers his hand to Fraser. The Gates have labels on them reading, "Mountpark Deadlock" "Now open". This refers to an incident during the 1948 dispute on board the ship "Mountpark" in Auckland Harbour. Fraser was originally shown standing in a nightdress, but, out of respect for the figure of the Prime Minister, this was overlaid with a jacket, tie and trousers. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, mounted on board 403 x 560 mm.
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :Of course, you could always jump off a bridge, if w...
Date: 1953
From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].
By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: C-132-887
Description: Shows Sir John Allum, the Mayor of Auckland giving advice to a suicidal man, seated in a chair with a noose around his neck. He has already tried a gun, arsenic, prussic acid, and a razor. The reason for his dejection is a telegramme from Prime Minister Holland, rejecting a request for a loan for building the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the top left is stuck a clipping from the Evening Post, 21 March 1953, page 10. Other Titles - No loan money for Auckland's bridge Inscriptions: Recto - top left - This cartoon was rejected by the Editor on the grounds that he did not think that the Evening Post should help contribute to the increase in the suicide rate in N.Z. - N.M.C. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon drawing, on sheet 290 x 434 mm.
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Sports Post] Masterton 1 mile. [Sports Post, 31 Ma...
Date: 1947
From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].
By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: C-132-871
Description: Shows three marathon runners, running past a milestone which reads "Masterton 1 mile". The central runner, Fred Clueless, carries a beer mug where the others carry batons. Date verified by reference to issue of the Sports Post. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, charcoal and Chinese white, on sheet 549 x 373 mm.
Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :Statis'Tecs. [1950s].
Date: 1950 - 1960
From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991
Reference: C-132-875
Description: Shows a detective with Sherlock Holmes hat, pipe and magnifying glass, crawling after a bloodhound with the label Census Department on his tail. They are heading down over the North Island towards Wellington; Mt Taranaki can be seen at the left, and Poverty Bay at the right. Refers to the detective activities of the Department of Statistics at census time Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 380 x 560 mm.