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Scales, Sydney Ernest, 1916-2003 :'As a result of the popularity of William Clauson, the American folksinger, it is rumoured that party leaders are seriously considering touring the country as wandering minstrels!' "There was an old Tory who swallowed your pay..." "I know an old party who'll swallow the lot..." "I'd like some electors to swallow my bait, hook, line and sinker, just swallow my bait..." [29 August, 1957]
- Date
- 1957
- By
- Scales, Sydney Ernest, 1916-2003
- Reference
- E-549-q-09-042
- Description
Shows the leaders of three political parties playing guitars and singing 'election ballads' in the run-up to the 1957 election. They are from left, Walter Nash (Labour), Keith Holyoake (National) and Wilfred Owen (Social Credit). Text above the cartoon says that the leaders were inspired by the visit of American folk singer, William Clauson.
Quantity: 1 newspaper clipping.
Physical Description: Newspaper clipping, 130 x 160 mm
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- [Various cartoonists including Sir Gordon Minhinnick 1902-1992] :[Newspaper clippings of cartoons from New Zealand newspapers. 15 December 1948 to 5 September 1972.] / [Various cartoonists] :[One folder of cartoon clippings from various New Zealand newspapers, 22 January - 29 November 1957.]
- Format
- 1 newspaper clipping, Works of art, Clippings, Cartoons (Commentary), Newspaper clipping, 130 x 160 mm
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