Happiness

Date: 1998

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

Reference: H-539-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows Boris Yeltsin drunk at the end of a steel girder threatening to jump and take the global economy with him. A Russian gaurd tries to stop him. Winston Peters is happy with the gloomy forecasts for the economy. Comment on the risk to children of TB due to poverty, poor nutrition and other health related problems. New Minister outside of Cabinet, Marie Hasler wants to change the NZ flag to say something like 'NZ for sale as, where is!' Jenny Shipley says it's not quite what they're looking for. National's Bill Birch reassures the NZ public about the world wide economic crisis. Jenny Shipley calls for a confidence vote for National's 'vague and ill-defined policies.' National Party Finance minister, Bill Birch panics about the world economic situation. Jenny Shipley reassures the public National has a calm and sober hand on the economic tiller. The new Minister of Police, Clem Simich promises to raise police morale. A senior police officer asks Simich if he's resigning already. Comment on America's hypocritical rage over the Clinton-Lewinsky affair as they enjoy the lurid details provided by newspapers and the Starr Report. The All Black 7's win gold at the Kuala Lumpa Games. Media speculation on the state of relations between Bill and Hillary Clinton following the Clinton-Lewinsky affair revelations. Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark can't agree on a coalition between National and Labour but they do agree on a nomination for Mike Moore as Head of the World Trade Organisation as a way of getting him out of New Zealand. The Republicans are willing to plunge the world into the worst depression since the 1930's if it means bringing President Clinton down too. Comment on the American Justice System where a mafia boss can claim the fifth amendment and refuse to answer any questions on the grounds that it might incriminate him. But the President of the United States must answer all questions and the have the cross-examinination broadcast on television. Winston Peters comes a poor fourth in the latest leadership polls. Kenneth Starr, Prosecutor in the Clinton-Lewinsky case joins the Presidential Assassin Hall of Fame, his weapon, the Monica Lewinsky tapes. War crimes go unchecked in Kosovo as the world media focus on Bill Clinton's sex life. The Government reconsiders it's plans to deregulate producer boards following a hostile reaction from fruit growers. Jenny Shipley reassures elderly New Zealanders that national super will not be cut but it will be allowed to fall behind the cost of living. Treasury cuts medical care for children under six. Jenny Shipley rationalises why the elderly are carrying a greater share of the economic sacrifice expected of the country. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1980 - 1999

Reference: Eph-D-PSYCH-1900s

Description: Includes: 1988: Women's Mental Health Gathering. Nga Tapuwae Community Centre, 25-27 November 1988. Enquiries to Mental Health Foundation. Supported by the Mental Health Foundation, Ministry of Women's Affairs, Roy McKenzie Foundation, NZ Lotteries Board [1988] 1989: Department of Health, New Zealand. Feel good; life's a beach. 1989. Code 4784 Department of Health, New Zealand. Feel good; Twist and shout. 1989. Code 4787 1990s?: Dealing with stress; food for thought. What to look for ... Dealing with it ... Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand / Crown Public Health Dealing with stress; food for thought. What to look for ... Dealing with it ... Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand / HealthLinkSouth 1996: Mars and Venus hit New Zealand live. One day only Auckland Monday 1st July; one day only Wellington Sunday 30th June. "Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Dr John Gray, Amanda Gore, Dr Wayne Dyer. The 1996 Prudential series Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying about 600 mm.

Date: 20 September 1978

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

Reference: C-179-194

Description: The caption reads ""Panel (Including Sir Tom Skinner) to pick happiest group of workers in Mt Wellington area for $5000.00 prize" - News - Presumably using the standard happy scale - but is Tom quite suitable?". Skinner is seen standing in front of a group of smiling workers, he says "What do you mean, you're happy? what's wrong with you?". Also shown are two charts to measure happiness. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 390 x 480 mm.

Date: 17 January 1976

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-096

Description: Shows Sam and another man walking in the rain. As the two men pass each other, a bedraggled and grumpy looking Sam notices that the other man is smiling. Sam stops and looks at the man, startled. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Sam - What's wrong? [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick. [in ink]; Recto - beneath image - 17.1.76 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen and pencil on paper, 195 x 580 mm

Date: 1989

From: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :Editorial cartoons, ca 1993

Reference: A-291-001

Description: Shows a caricature of Labour MP David Caygill, pulling his mouth into a smile with the fingers of both hands. Other Titles - New Zealand herald, 11 February 1989 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 225 x 292 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1925

From: Baker, William George, 1864-1929 :[Sketchbook of views mostly of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925].

Reference: E-628-044

Description: A reproduction of the text of "Gather ye rosebuds...: Extended Title - From W G Baker's [Sketchbook of views of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink handwriting on page of sketchbook, 120 x 147 mm.

Date: 1963

From: Ilott Advertising Ltd :[New Zealand National Party publicity material] / Ilotts - 1960, 1963

Reference: A-261-040

Description: Design drawing for National Party publicity shows an illustration of a smiling man and woman and their two children approaching the viewer. The boy holds a picnic basket. Other Titles - November Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash drawing on sheet 307 x 267 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1925

From: Baker, William George, 1864-1929 :[Sketchbook of views mostly of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925].

Reference: E-628-036

Description: A reproduction of the text of "Answered prayers", a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Extended Title - From his [Sketchbook of views of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signed] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink handwriting on green page of sketchbook, 120 x 147 mm.

Date: 2006

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report April to July 2006]

Reference: H-751-072

Description: A woman sits reading an article in the newspaper that suggests that bedroom hijinx are more conducive to happiness than $50,000 in the bank. Her husband, his singlet straining over his huge beer gut, stands staring at the contents of the fridge which include a large number of cans of beer. His wife mutters that with the choice between Adonis here or $50,000 she knows which she would choose. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 1961

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

Reference: B-137-399

Description: Cartoon shows two men drinking in a bar. The speaker has a very sunburnt face. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 230 x 165 mm, on sheet 281 x 255 mm.

Date: 1904

By: Parker, I W (Mr), active 1970s; Simmons, Harold, active 1902

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-1904-01

Description: Shows the face of a cheque for ten tousand good wishes, made out in this case to Harold Simmons. At top left is an illustration of a figure posting a letter in a red postbox in the snow. At lower right a man in a dressing gown smiles as he finds the cheque in its envelope. The postcard is postmarked 4 Novemebr and 6 December 1904. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Chromolithograph on postcard, 91 x 140 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr I W Parker in November 1976.

Date: 2006

From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report April to July 2006]

Reference: H-751-078

Description: The scene is of a cafe garden. Two women sit at cafe tables while their husbands fight furiously. The fight began with a discussion about whose country produced the happier people. A newspaper lying on a table carries a report stating that New Zealand is 18th in a list of the happiest countries. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0000232

Description: Three happy laughing children burst into the kitchen shouting with glee because they have a two week holiday. Their parents, companionably doing dishes, look contrastingly less than enthusiastic. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2001

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-161

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 1914

From: [Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1910-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1914-01-09

Description: Shows the barefoot dancer Maud Allan, in classical Greek robes, sprigs of flowers tied at her waist and shoulder, with her arms upraised ecstatically. Extended Title - in, Grand Opera House programme for her concert, Monday April 27, 1914. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on page of programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 245 x 187 mm.

Date: 2002

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009040

Description: "Just Practising" cartoon strip. Shows Doctor Hal getting excited about the miracle of birth and how new life brings a positive light to his problem driven medical career. He jumps for joy saying that he loves babies. A nurse tells another nurse that she thinks that the reason for his joy is that the maternity subsidies have just gone up. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0012229

Description: Cartoon shows the name 'Invercargill' festooned with balloons and scarves and a Punch's hat on the final 'e'. Text takes the mickey out of the City Council by accusing 'media vandals' of sneeking into the Times building and hi-jacking the cartoon in an attempt to make it funny. Refers to a middle of the night prank in Invercargill in which a 22-year-old Wellington design student "Lou", went on a decorating spree that she said was simply an attempt to cheer people up. "To be honest everyone is just talking about depression at the moment and the weather down here has been pretty crap, so basically I just wanted to see people smile and happiness is contagious." City Councillors, it seems, were not amused. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0002669

Description: A group of men are chatting while having a drink in a pub. Through the window the wind is blowing the trees sideways. One of the men comments that critics in the northern hemisphere say that the All Blacks' huge winning margins are making test rugby boring. Another says that he doesn't care so long as he can go to sleep with a smile on his face. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0000267

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The politician's colleague says that the coalition talks could go on for some time because everyone is enjoying themselves so much. Other Titles - "Do they say why?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0011433

Description: Jamie is glum. Debbie lists things that might cheer her up; they begin with Wellington street art and government transparency, continue with the Red Bull diet, power company disquiet and the City Market and end with gladness that the Bin trial is over. Debbie has tried hard but is not sure she has succeeded. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).