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Date: 1984

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of cartoons concerning nuclear and ANZUS issues. Auckland Star, 1976 - 1984].

Reference: A-331-137

Description: The cartoon shows a tower with a flag reading, ANZUS, flying from the top. There are two windows on the tower. At the top one we can see Uncle Sam and in the one below we can see a man representing Australia. At the bottom of the tower is a door and someone can be seen trying to sneak out of it. The other two are watching it all from the windows. Refers to New Zealand's split from ANZUS. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 225 x 180mm.

Date: 1906

By: New Zealand free lance (Newspaper); Blomfield, John Collis, 1878-1942

Reference: J-065-037

Description: A crowd of Pakeha New Zealanders stare rudely at an elderly Maori man and his wife and child outside a shop. The cartoonist is seen drawing on the left hand side. The suggestion made by the cartoon is that the Maori race is dying and that those few left are a novelty. This cartoon can be seen in context in Papers Past - New Zealand Free Lance, Volume VII, Issue 337, 15 December 1906, Page 34. (Supplement to the regular issue) Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A5 size bromide photograph

Date: 1950

By: New Zealand observer (Newspaper); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001

Reference: J-065-058

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Sid Holland as a knight on horseback carrying the flag of PAYE (pay as you earn) from Wellington to Canterbury. At the top left of the cartoon is a stanza from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales - 'A knight ther was and that a worthy man, that fro the tyme he first bigan To ryden out he loved chivalrye, Trouthe and honour, freedom and curteisye. In al his lyf, unto no manner wight he was a verray parfit gentil Knight' - followed by - 'May Chaucer's Knight now pave the waye, To help Sir Sidnye win the daye... We're al behynd you when you saye "Adopt the Aussye system P.A.Y.E."' Other Titles - The old pay day Extended Title - Mr Holland champions the Australian 'Pay as you earn' system of income tax - news. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1949

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-164-050

Description: The title reads 'Hardly cricket! The cartoon shows a game of cricket with the 'Budget' as the wickets. Labour bowls and National bats and the two leaders wear multiple hats. From the left, clockwise, the batters (National) are - ?, William Sullivan, William Goosman, National leader Sid Holland, ?, Ronald Algie. From left clockwise (Labour) are Walter Nash, PM Peter Fraser, Robert Semple, ?, ?, ?. A judge sitting above calls out 'No ball', 'over', wide', and 'out'. Text reads 'Station 2YA - We now cross for a bawl by bawl commentary by John-Owe-a-lot, on the third day's play of the match Gentlemen v. Players - "Holland has yet to open his Account... Nash opens the bowling... Fraser will take over at the other end... Holland loans into this one and makes a recovery drive for four million... John Taxpayer sends a very poor return into the income tax people.... Semple comes on to bawl... He's looking for an argument to bowl with... What's Orson Wells doing at Third Man? Goosman is yet to break his duck... Now he electrifies the crowd with a tremendous power cut... Point of order is moving in... There's an apeal against the Electric Light Account... and they're taking the tea adjournment, so I'll pass you over to "Arfer Million for his impressions so far".' The title 'Start of the political stunt season' is at the bottom. Scribbled in blue ink are the words 'Cancelled' (why?) Was it because Labour lost and this cartoon shows them pretty confident? Also text '4 col Stipple over carpet'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 555 x 760 mm

Date: 1988

From: Scott, Thomas 1947- :[18 newsclippings of cartoons published in the Evening Post from January to February 1988.]

Reference: H-733-061

Description: A Maori father, his small son on his shoulders, standing in a native forest and looking out towards a sailing ship in a harbour. The man is telling his son that Pakeha will take over the land Original held at C-181-018. Quantity: 1 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newsclipping

Date: 1900

By: New Zealand observer (Newspaper); Blomfield, William, 1866-1938

Reference: J-040-009

Description: Exhibition and book captions read - Sir Goerge Reid, a late enthusiast for [Australian] federation, was New South Wales Premier from 1897-99 and Australian Prime Minister in 1904-05. He visited New Zealand while out of office, early in 1900. Like many Australian politicians at the time he was impressed with the relative prosperity [of New Zealand] and apprehensive about the Liberals' radical legislative programme. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Extended Title - Ex Premier Reid (interviewed after touring New Zealand) -'In my opinion, no sort of bad legislation can keep New Zealand back.' Premier Dick (across the water) - 'Who says bad legislation? And is this gratitude! After my free railway passes, my special brand of Wanganui champagne, and the fat cigars I gave him, too.' Seddon Esia. New South Wales. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A3 size. Physical Description: A3 size photocopy.

Date: 1987 - 1840

By: Ellison, Anthony, 1966-; Auckland Sun (Newspaper)

Reference: J-065-039

Description: Purporting to be at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, Captain Hobson offers a quill pen to a Maori man in customary dress. The Maori man is clutching a rugby football. Quantity: 1. Physical Description: A5 size newspaper clipping.

Date: 1948

From: Sanders, James E, ca 1911-:57 A4 size photocopies of cartoons published in the Auckland Star January to June 1948 and March to July 1949 on national and international political and social topics.

By: Sanders, James Edward, 1911-1998; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-634-016

Description: A woman is vacuuming, holding a baby and a history book, while two other children are doing their homework at a table. Relates to the poliomyelitis epidemic of 1947-48 when children in Auckland did not return to school until April 1948 and did lessons from the Correspondance School at home, supervised generally by their busy mothers. (Information thanks to Helen Laurenson) Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003. Extended Title - School work parents efforts receive praise. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from newsclipping

Date: 1955

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

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Sports post (Newspaper)

Reference: B-137-169

Description: Shows a harrier coming out of the Rimutaka Tunnel to find two angry looking stewards waiting for him. Extended Title - "Oh, h-hello - I didn't think you'd be awake-up!". Wellington-Masterton relay. Harrier sub-committee. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, chinese white and crayon on paper, 560 x 380 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1976

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Original cartoons published in the Auckland star, 1976].

Reference: A-347-008

Description: Shows a man browsing a rack of books in a bookshop. The titles are: Is there life after death? Flying saucers, Latest report on rapid transit, Visitors from space, Ghosts, The unknown, Will-o'-the wisps. Refers to the fact that a planned rapid transit scheme seems very unlikely to eventuate. Other Titles - Supernatural and psychic phenomena Inscriptions: Recto - top left - BROMHEAD Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on sheet, 162 x 228 mm, stuck to board (title stuck to board separately)

Date: 1951

By: New Zealand observer (Newspaper); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001

Reference: J-065-059

Description: Three vignettes. In the top two, a Persian man sees off a lion (Great Britain) out of Persia, an Egyptian man shoos a bulldog (Great Britain) out of Egypt. In the bottom, standing on the outline of New Zealand, a Maori man points a finger at a Pakeha man saying "You!" Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1930 - 1931

By: Gilmour, John Henry, 1892-1951; New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-044-006

Description: A small boy representing the "New Year" calls out encouragement to the men rowing the boat called "Good Hope". The men represent farmers, the Government, workers and employers. They navigate through the rocks, one of which is called "Rocks of Failure". Exhibited in 'The Line-Up' exhibition of 36 cartoons by 36 cartoonists curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library auditorium foyer from 5 April 2002 to mark the tenth anniversary of establishment of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Extended Title - "Now all take your coats off and pull together, and we'll make a good trip of it." 'CAS'(?). "New Year". 'Farmer'. Government'. 'Worker'. 'Manufacturers'. 'Ginger pop'. 'Good Hope'. 'Rocks of Failure.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

Date: 1986

By: Moir, Alan, 1947-; Sydney morning herald (Newspaper)

Reference: H-652-006

Description: Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke and United States President Ronald Reagan are acting as columns holding up a temple roof inscribed 'ANZUS', and glaring at New Zealand Prime Minister David Lange who, instead of acting as the middle column support is sitting down, gazing into space. Refers to the effect of New Zealand's anti-nuclear policy on the ANZUS defence agreement. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies A4 size photocopy.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1927 - 1929

By: Finey, George Edmond, 1895-1987; New Zealand free lance annual (Periodical)

Reference: J-044-005

Description: Shows Sir Joseph Ward in his famous impersonation saying, "Another Little Million Won't Do Us Any Harm." Bromide made for book "The Unauthorized Version" held by Ian F. Grant. Published in 'Grant, Ian F. Public Lives - New Zealand's Premiers and Prime Ministers 1856-2003 (Book title)' 2003. Exhibited in the 'Line Up (Exhibition)'. Extended Title - (Specially drawn for the "Annual" by George Finey) Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy from a bromide.. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from a bromide.

Date: 1995

From: Brockie, Bob :Three laser copies of original cartoons donated by the artist for the New Zealand Cartoon Archives auction, 6 November 1997.

Reference: H-451-003

Description: The cartoon shows Jim Bolger, reading a newspaper with a picture of Jacques Chirac, talking to the Minister of Science, Simon Upton, about New Zealand's response to news of further French nuclear weapons testing in the South Pacific. Refers to French nuclear testing in the pacific and the eruption of Mount Ruapehu. Quantity: 1 laser copies. Physical Description: A4 size laser copies

Date: 1997 - 1998

By: Henshaw, David, 1939-2014

Reference: J-046-011

Description: Cartoon of rural life. Several farmers and a dog hang around a small rural pub bar. The publican invites them to have a drink while they wait fore the bar to open. Exhibited in 'The Famouse Five: Manawatu's Cartoonists on Show', Exhibition curated by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at Te Manawa Art (Manawatu Art Gallery), Palmerston North, from 13 May to 23 June 2002, in association with Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council. Extended Title - 'If you're drinking to forget please pay in advance.' Chosen as David Henshaw's pick of his cartoons at the opening of The Famous Five Exhibition. Quantity: 1 colour page from calendar. Physical Description: Reproduction of watercolour and pen. Image size 280 x 390 mm.

Date: 1992 - 1993

From: Eales, Stan 1962- :[Art work for front and back cover, and pages 3-32, of "The great New Zealand cartoon book". ca. 1994].

Reference: A-302-061

Description: Shows life guard sitting in high chair using megaphone to talk to team-mates preparing for rescue. Made for "The Great New Zealand cartoon book", published 1993. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 145 x 205 mm, backed on sheet, 223 x 300 mm.

Date: 1955 - 1956

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-019

Description: The cartoon is a series of caricatures of members of the Monetary Commission of 1955 (Royal Commission to report on the monetary, banking and credit system in New Zealand) along with a short quotation for each of them. Clockwise from the left they are - 'Sir Arthur Tyndall, Chairman, Judge of the Arbitration Court. "I claim to be a practical man..",Mr R.M. Hutton-Potts, Managing Editor, Southland News and well-known radio speaker on international affairs. "With quaifications and reservations...", Mr F.C. Jordan, Barrister and Solicitor, of Auckland, representing the N.Z. Social Credit Association. "I submit, Mr Chairman and gentlemen...", Mr E.D. Wilkinson, Public Accountant and Member of the Commission. "Answer my question plainly, please.", Mr F.P. Walsh, President of the Federation of Labour. "My people are interested..", Sir Wilfred Sim Q.C., Counsel for Associated Banks and Dr O.C. Mazengarb Q.C., Counsel for Mr H.J. Kelliher and the Mirror Publishing Company Ltd. Said the Chairman "I'm between the devil and the deep Q.C.'s." Mr C.G. Trotter, Managing Director of the Farmers' C0-operative Organisation Society of N.Z. Ltd. and a well-known figure in farm finance. "I want to get this clear...", Mr W.G.V. Fernie, Christchurch businessman and President N.Z. Employers' Federation. "You have to convince the Commission...", Mr G.G.G. Watson Wellington lawyer and company director. "Would you or would you not..."' Context - The Monetary Commission was a Royal Commission established in March 1955 to investigate the deficiencies of the banking system and to try to display inconsistencies in Social Credit precepts. Social Credit had won 11% of the total vote in the 1954 election which upset political calculations. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper 330 x 415 mm

Date: 1982

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DX-003-086

Description: A kangaroo and a kiwi are sitting up in bed together under a blanket labelled CER, both puzzling over what to do. New Zealand prime minister Robert Muldoon peers through a keyhole at them and tells Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser that 'I think they're getting the message'. Exhibition caption reads - Perhaps a marriage of convenience at the beginning, CER was to blossom into a long-standing, stable and mutually beneficial relationship. At the end of 1982, for New Zealand prime minister Muldoon particularly, CER was an economic lifeline at a time when the economy was performing badly and job-creating major new industries, promised during the 1981 election campaign, looked more and more unlikely. Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Added to exhibition when sent to Australia in March 2003. Extended Title - CER. Newly married. I think they're getting the message. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-061

Description: Shows a man standing on a ladder screwing a new sign onto a post. It says `London 38 1/2 hours'. The old sign, which is lying on the ground nearby, says `London 12,000 miles'. The North Island is beneath him and he is positioned over the Auckland area. In the distance, an aeroplane is flying towards him. Refers to the biweekly air service starting between London and Auckland. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..