Controversial event featuring international pornography stars and local women riding topless on the backs of motorbikes, organised by pornographer Steve Crow to advertise his Erotica Expo. Parades took place in Auckland and sometimes other centres from the early 2000s until circa 2015.
Boobs on Bikes
THE END OF 'SEEDY SANTA'?
Date: 11 December 2008
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-060
Description: Shows the Santa Claus on the Whitcoulls Building in Queen Street, Auckland. Santa winks and gestures for people to enter the building. An Auckland City Council official is standing in front of the building and talking on a mobile to Steve Crow, the organiser of Erotica Expo and Boobs on Bike parade. The official tells Crow that he has made a kind offer but he doubts whether the statue can fit on the back of a motorbike. Refers to talk about removing the iconic statue. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Friday cartoon 12 12 A12 Cartoon 156.8 x 132.1mm Pls correct & send to GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 300 x 420mm
'Good Evans'. "So all those in favour of next week's garden trip being a visit to see t...
Date: 2008
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0007325
Description: A 'GOOD EVANS' cartoon. A group of six woman and a man sitting in a circle deciding where the next garden trip should be. The leader asks the group to choose between daffodils on the domain or nikaus in Queen Street at about the time of the boobs on bikes parade. All the women look disaproving as the man grins in anticipation of his obvious preference. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Any chance of a job?" MUST HAVE BOOBS TO APPLY. Boobs on Bikes. 24 February, 2009
Date: 2009
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0010577
Description: A huge fat man with large 'breasts' phones for a job in the 'Boobs on bikes' event. Refers to the annual parade of semi-nude pornstars riding on motorcycles through large New Zealand cities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Boobs on bikes banned from Parliament. "Apparently boobs are only allowed into Parliame...
Date: 2008
From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]
Reference: DCDL-0008512
Description: Two security guards chat about the notion that boobs are only allowed into parliament every three years. Refers to the fact that the 'Boobs on bikes' parade was refused access to parliament. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
'Steve Crow Free Publicity'. "Now THAT'S indecent exposure..." 20 August, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0007348
Description: Shows Steve Crow with huge round bags of money labelled 'Steve Crow free publicity' accompanied by '$' signs attached to his chest. He throws his arms out with joy as he rides on the back of a motorbike. Two little people peer round the corner of a building and consider it indecent exposure. Refers to the 'Boobs on Bikes' event organised by Steve Crow. The two disaproving people don't like the exposure that gives Steve Crow pots of money any more than they like the Boobs on Bikes show. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
'Explosive issues'. 'Bulbs in lights'. 'Boobs on bikes'. 20 August, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0007414
Description: Shows in two frames an eco bulb entitled 'bulbs in lights' and a young woman with bare breasts wearing a motorbike helmet and riding a motorbike. The cartoon's title 'explosive issues' refers to the fact that the new eco bulbs can explode and also to the fact that the 'boobs on bikes' parade causes explosions of moral outrage every time it is held - but most people love it. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
THE END OF 'SEEDY SANTA'? 11 December 2008
Date: 2008
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald
Reference: DCDL-0013254
Description: Shows the Santa Claus on the Whitcoulls Building in Queen Street, Auckland. Santa winks and gestures for people to enter the building. An Auckland City Council official is standing in front of the building and talking on a mobile to Steve Crow, the organiser of Erotica Expo and Boobs on Bike parade. The official tells Crow that he has made a kind offer but he doubts whether the statue can fit on the back of a motorbike. Refers to talk about removing the iconic statue. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
'Judge gives "Boobs on bikes" the green light for Auckland Parade - News'. 20 August, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0007347
Description: Shows a traffic light with two green lights that represent a pair of 'boobs'. In the background is an Auckland cityscape. Refers to the fact that a judge has given the 'green light' to the 'Boobs on bikes' parade after a number of complaints from the public. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photographs of Boobs on Bikes parade
Date: 7 November 2008
From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs
Reference: PADL-000244
Description: Photographs of the Boobs on Bikes parade, Wellington, taken 7 November 2008 by Dylan Owen Quantity: 58 digital photograph(s).