"That used to be our most effective weapon" "Do you think we might still get something for it on eBay?"

Date
16 May 2005
Reference
A-453-302
Description

Shows two policemen discussing the demise of their most effective weapon - Public support. One of the officers is holding the handle of the broken baton which represents "public support" and suggests selling it on eBay. Refers to the decreasing public support of police. Also refers to the sale of Ross Meurant's police baton, that he used during the 1981 Springbok Tour protests, on TradeMe.

Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Cartoon for Monday 16 CARTOON 186mm x 133mm for elader page Pls scan and send to Production Pix (Pix on Hand) [in pencil]

Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).

Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm

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Part of
Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Format
1 original cartoon(s), Works of art, Cartoons (Commentary), Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm, Orientation: horizontal image
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