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Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
- Date
- 1961 - 1984
- Reference
- A-445
- Description
[1] 9 original cartoons 140 x 440 mm 1962-1966. [2] 1 photograph, 1 original cartoon in pencil, drawn on an envelope 180 x 200mm, 5 newspaper clippings relating to Sir Bernard Fergusson, a scrawled note on the origins of the Fergusson family, a photograph of a letter written to George Henderson by Bernard Fergusson thanking him for the gift of a cartoon and mentioning an encounter between George Henderson and Bernard Fergusson's father in 1925? - letter dated 11 June 1963. [3] 1 copy of 'Centennial Scratches by Hen - 1848 and all that'. Inscribed 'To Miles from Dad'. 10/5/52. [4] 1 copy of '100 Years of firefighting - The New Plymouth Fire Brigade 1866-1966' by A.B. Scanlan. There is a Henderson cartoon on the back cover. [5] A school exercise book (Naenae College, Hutt Valley) Contains handwritten copy of 'Omar Khayam' plus a lot of quotations from various poems. Includes extra pages with handwritten copies of 'If' by Rudyard Kipling and 'Not understood' by Thomas Bracken. A photograph of George Henderson doing a sketch of Bishop Pyatt's bicycle in front of a group of school children. 1 newspaper clipping of the U.S. 'Moonshovel' spacecraft April 21, 1967. An advertisement from Taranaki Newspapers Limited with much pleasure announcing the personal appearance of 'HEN' the Daily News cartoonist. A small photo taken at an exhibition of some sort entitled 'We'll keep right on to the end of the road, keep right on to the end', also an essay called 'Our moods' by Alfred Martin focusing on depression. [6] A copy of the Poetical works of Robert Burns published 1910. In the front is a note written by Henderson saying that he was given the book by Dick White who bought Newbolds Bookshop and who bought Dr Frank Fitchett's collection of books. He presented this one to George Henderson because he knew Dr Fitchett had brought him into this world and started him off on cartoons when he was 10 years old. Dated 1955. There are several newsclippings about writers and music inside the book. [7] 1 tattered foolscap package containing - 8 photocopies of 'Ces' cartoons. 82 original cartoons approx 20 x 23 mm, 18 newspaper prints of cartoons by Hen. 9 photos of cartoons, 9 photos of Ces strips. 2 photocopies, a 1945 Hitler cartoon and a 1946 Anzac Day cartoon. 3 drawings of the backview of a Scotsman. Tracing of part of the Bayeux tapestry - death of Harold plus a note about this. Death notice for GH in Chch Star, obituary prob. Chch Star, photo of GH at work -in the Daily News April 1, 1966 - Ces strip produced once a week plus a cartoon a day. A photograph of George Henderson doing a sketch of Bishop Pyatt's bicycle in front of a group of school children. Several copies of advertisement from Taranaki Newspapers Limited with much pleasure announcing the personal appearance of 'HEN' the Daily News cartoonist. Daily News staff phone list. Street map of Thames. Invitation with silhouette of soldier on the front. Pencil cartoon of a guitarist playing 'The moon belongs to everyone'. A page from the magazine, 'Circle' with a GH cartoon. 2 copies of 'multi-choice questions from School Cert exam paper featuring 2 cartoons, Hen and Lonsdale. [8] 1 scrapbook of cartoons from the Christchurch Star- 1971 to 1973 - Lions tour 1971, Ranfurly Shield 1971 and 1972, Australia test 1972, All Black tour of Britain 1972, Ranfurly Shield 1973, political 1973, and from the Timaru Herald 1971. [9] 1 packet containing 223 newspaper clippings of cartoons by GH. A few letters to the editor re GH's cartoons, plus a piece about GH's retirement from the Hauraki Herald. 4 original pen and crayon cartoons, 3 photocopies of cartoons, 2 photos of cartoons, a photo of a display of GH's book 'Shield fever'. [10] 1 copy of 'Flak' - 26th Comp. A.A. Regt. Dunedin N.Z. 1943 - a 36 page magazine about the regiment with many cartoons by GH. [11] 1 copy of 'Shield fever'. [12] 1 copy of 'mainstay' oct 1969, monthly magazine of the New Zealand General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous with cartoons by GH. [13] 1 copy of 'Forever amber' souvenir Ranfurly Shield Record 1958-64 with cartoons by GH. [14] 1 copy of book 'The pride of Southern Rebels, the history of Otago rugby / Sean O'Hagan. [15] Letter from William Anderson Commanding Officer USS Texas (CGN 39) thanking GH for cartoon - Texas-Kiwi state of affairs. [16] Small painting of potato gatherers - not on back to Jo (2nd wife of GH) dated 1963. [17] Drivers licence, AA card, note about name and clan - Henderson, Decision card re quitting smoking dated 2/7/73, Thames library card, RSA membership card 1985, small photo of 'near the mouth of Oreti River, Invercargill - 'George Ellison and I swam it at 3am full as bulls'. Statutory report of Von Kohorn of NZ ltd - shares. [18] Wedding photo plus various family photos and some photos of GH working.
Quantity: 95 original cartoon(s). 300 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 20 photograph(s).
Physical Description: Various
Transfers: To Manuscripts & Archives - 3 folders, 1 volume (MS-Papers-11472).
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- Partly restricted - Curator required
- Format
- 95 original cartoon(s), 300 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), 20 photograph(s), Cartoons (Commentary), Works of art, Various
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Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :Agriculture needed a new deal - Dr. A.M. Finlay. 9...
Date: 1963
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-011
Description: Shows Arnold Nordmeyer leader of the opposition with a bicycle made for two; he is courting a pretty cow sitting on a farm gate and holding a bucket labelled 'Farm vote'. Refers to the opposition's appeal to the rural vote ahead of the December 1963 election. Caption in pencil on verso reads 'Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do. I'm half crazy all for the love of you. It won't be a stylish wedding I have no pay for your bedding. But you'll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 150 x 200 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :[It's a bull's life] 15 October 1965
Date: 1965
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-047
Description: A farmer is happily on his way on holiday. In his car is a fishing rod and nets. In a boat towed by the car is a sleeping bull. A reflection of holiday time for the farming community. Title provided by librarian. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 90 x 260 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :Still in orbit. 30 August 1965.
Date: 1965
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-045
Description: A bull wearing a Taranaki rugby jersey is happily orbiting the earth in a space craft shaped like a rugby ball. The earth is in the shape of the Ranfurly Shield. Text reads 'Taranaki has repulsed 36 challengers for Ranfurly Shield'. A historic run of Ranfurly Shield defences for Taranaki. At the same time the U.S. Gemini space programme was sending men into orbit around the world. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 180 x 210 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :[Taranaki bull] 21 July 1965
Date: 1965
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-044
Description: A bull wearing a Taranaki rugby jeresy stands in the middle of a rugby field being adored by a fast crowd. The crowd is bowing on its knees. The bull has a halo. In the background is Mount Taranaki. Refers to the historic run of Ranfurly Shield defences by the Taranaki Rugby team. Title provided by librarian Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 100 x 805 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :There's something familiar about this place! 8 Apr...
Date: 1964
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-024
Description: Shows William Shakespeare standing at the entrance to Stratford. A welcome sign reads 'Stratford - the mountain town'. Two of the streets are named Romeo and Warwick. Shakespeare comments that something about the place is familiar. Stratford was the home town of Shakespeare. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 160 x 210 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :New ones on me - no tails. 8 February 1964
Date: 1964
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-022
Description: Shows two possums in a tree, their tails hanging down. In the foreground a Scottish pipe band is playing. The band members are wearing bearskin hats. One possum notes that he's not seen one without a tail before. Probably refers to the All Blacks tour of Scotland in 1964. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 150 x 200 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :Road toll. 19 April 1965
Date: 1965
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-040
Description: Shows a wooden cross with smashed cars around it and bodies hanging off. Blood lies around. The cross is titled 'Road toll'. Context: comments on the rising road toll. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 180 x 210 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :[Turkeys]. 11 April 1964
Date: 1964
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-026
Description: Shows a man and a woman looking at a large trussed turkey. They seem impressed. Context unknown. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 150 x 100 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :"Hello Smith; quite a crowd turned up for your gra...
Date: 1964
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-033
Description: Shows a large and happy crowd entering a rugby field in anticipation of a game. A well-off older man says to a younger one that a lot of people had turned up for the younger man's grandmother's funeral. Obviously the younger man had told his boss that story so he could go to the game and had been found out. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 160 x 210 mm
Henderson, George Duncan, 1911-1985 :"And they say the housing problem is solved!" 11 M...
Date: 1963
From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]
By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)
Reference: A-445-012
Description: Shows two men having a smoko in a hole in the road over which is pitched a small tent labelled 'Post Office'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 130 x 130 mm