Extraterrestrial beings

Date: 2000 - 2001

From: Winter, Mark 1958- :14 copies of cartoons published between between January 2000 and 23 March 2001 variously in the Southland Times and the PSA Journal.

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-641-009

Description: Shows two aliens talking to each other. One says to the other, 'My plan to invade Earth was foiled when I landed in America and said... Take me to your leader!' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies black and white photocopy on card. Physical Description: A4 photocopy

Date: 1981

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-336-037

Description: Caricature of two aliens in a space ship. Refers to reports that a space ship crashed in the desert of New Mexico near the town of Roswell in July 1947. This cartoon illustrated a letter to the editor responding to an article the Auckland Star had published 4 February 1981 about the Roswell incident. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card 190 x 250 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1994

Reference: A-302-148

Description: Shows a man talking to an alien about where they have landed. The man gives a variety of different responses and in the final scene the aliens fly off in their space craft not knowing where they were. Refers to the great New Zealand name-change debate. Other 1994 Qantas media awards cartoons at H-232 Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1981 - 1989

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Popular-1980s-04

Description: Shows an illustration of a bug-headed alien wielding a pistol. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photocopy, 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Rob Mayes in 1998.

Date: 1979

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-509

Description: A woman is sitting watching television while a man is looking out the window at a spacecraft, with a large foot emerging from it, landing in the garden. The woman is telling the man off for his drinking Label on reverse dated 4/1/79 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 320 x 450 mm

Date: 1997

From: Waerea, James:One cartoon original and 2 cartoon photocopies published in New Truth July 1997.

Reference: A-322-021

Description: Cartoon shows a Martian or extraterrestrial carrying a placard advertising fast food. The setting is Mars or another barren planet. There is a pitted moon is in the black sky at top left. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - James Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on paper 185 x 215 mm. (irreg.)

Date: 20 July 1994

From: Various cartoonists: Twenty original cartoons by New Zealand cartoonists

By: Clark, Laurence, 1949-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: B-204-011

Description: Two aliens sit at a souvenir stand on the Moon advertising 'Moonrock', 'Moonsand pictures', and 'Postcards' but they have no customers. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on paper, 220 x 310 mm, adhered to card 258 x 345 mm.

Date: 17 May 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-026

Description: Shows three images of events that have occurred during the week. The first image is of a man watching a television which is showing a noisy advert for a 50% off sale. He says that it is not O.K. The second is the hand of God ('Creation of Adam' by Michelangelo) reaching out to touch a tentacled alien hand. Refers to the Vatican stating that alien life is possible. The third is of Mayor John Banks on a segway next to the new logo for the Auckland City Council. Banks states that "It's slow, silly, expensive, and pure ecological tokenism - I think I've just found a perfect symbol for the Council". Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 17 May A18 cartoon 25.15 cm x 12.67 pls correct + send to GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and felt-tip pen on paper, 285x385 mm

Date: 20 July 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-149

Description: Shows an American lunar landing. The aliens on the Moon are alarmed to see the American flag but the astronaut tells them to relax as they voted George W Bush out. Refers to the lunar exploration by the United States. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper 225x330 mm

Date: 18 January 2005

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-260

Description: Shows the Huygens probe on Saturn's moon Titan. An alien is holding up a picture of in front of the probe's camera in an attempt to disguise the presence of alien life form on the moon. Refers to the probe landing on the moon on 14 January 2005. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Leader page cartoon [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 320 mm

Date: 1966

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-010

Description: A moon landscape with three aliens blocking their ears as a bagpipe-shaped moon probe circles in the atmostphere above them Dating: the Russian moon probe, Luna X, was in 1966 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm

From: Ellison, Anthony 1966- : Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards. 1992

Reference: H-219-004

Description: Shows Prince Charles and Prince Andrew as aliens with large spotted heads. Prince Andrew is holding a photograph of a woman which he is ripping in half. Refers to the state of the Royal marriages. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s).

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-034

Description: This cartoon features a moon landing and a lunar excursion module taking a soil sample. Scientists are watching on television screens. They are surprised when a creature pops out of a crater to shake hands with the probe Extended Title - 'Preparing to take soil sample' Label on verso dated Thur 22/7/76 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 305 x 380 mm

Date: 1993

From: Berlin, Jasper [Jazz] : Cartoons entered in the 1993 Qantas Media Awards. 1993

Reference: H-225-002

Description: Shows two skeletal aliens, one reading a newspaper which it has sneezed on and the other wearing glasses. Refers to the creatures in the movie `Aliens'. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1975

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :60 cartoon photocopies published 1975 - 1976 in Sunday News.

Reference: H-358-014

Description: Shows a terrified man running towards Rowling and screaming about an alien invasion. In his haste he has dropped his walking stick. In the distance is an invasion of space crafts which are attacking a city. Rowling very calmy says "Thank God". Refers to Rowling looking for a way out of Parliament. Extended Title - "Thank God" Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1957 - 1960

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-226

Description: Four scenes depicting what space travel might be like for the ordinary man in the street and problems that may eventuate. One scene shows a visit to Earth by aliens from the planet Saturn Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 184 x 660 mm

Date: 1957

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-009

Description: A moon landscape with three aliens reading a horoscope about an unexpected event disrupting their lives in September Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm

Date: 2006

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0001843

Description: The scene shows two creatures from outer space looking through a huge telescope at planet Earth. One comments to the other that they haven't been so close for 59,619 years. Probably refers to the release of the New Space Shuttle Columbia Images. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0014217

Description: The scene shows Gerry Brownlee, Minister for Energy and Resources, wearing a miner's helmet and holding a pick and a shovel. Several extraterrestrials have landed and are advised by another miner to consult Gerry Brownlee as the expert in mining. Text reads '"Extraterrestrials could plunder Earth's resources"... Stephen Hawking' Hawking says that Earth is unlikely to be the only planet where life has evolved, and suggests that aliens might simply raid Earth for its resources and then move on: "We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet". Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0011946

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strips, commenting on the foibles of politicians and political issues in New Zealand and published in the Dominion Post. These cartoons tend to reflect the current events of the day without dealing directly with them. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).