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Lonsdale, Neil 1907-1989 :A box containing 63lbs. of dirt, found in three sacks of potatoes, has been sent as a protest to the Prime Minister... news. Narrow bridge. From Auckland. We want the Ranfurly Shield. Tank farm. Auckland transport. Potato dirt. Power shortage. Steam trains. Motorway ends here. Too big for Whenuapai. 25 September 1956.
- Date
- 1956
- Reference
- A-309-109
- Description
Shows Holland walking into his office and seeing his desk covered in objects. There is a parrot with a note around its neck which says "We want the Ranfurly Shield back", a sign from Auckland which says "Narrow bridge", a gas lantern with a tag saying "Power shortage", a box of potatoes, part of and car with a label that says "Auckland transport", the front of a train, a road sign that says "Motorway ends here" and finally a toy aeroplane with a tag that says "Too big for Whenuapai". Refers to the box of dirt sent as a protest to the Prime Minister.
Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).
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- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Part of
- Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.
- Format
- 1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Caricatures
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