Botulinum toxin
"Reading about the G8 makes my teeth ache, frankly. All those tired old men halfway aro...
Date: 2007
From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]
Reference: DCDL-0008357
Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee reading the newspaper about the G8 conference. She complains about the United States claims that they are leading the global effort on climate change when they ignore Kyoto. Debbie says she wouldn't know as she only reads the entertainment news as too much current affairs causes stress lines. Jaimee asks if strategic ignorance is a beauty tip. Debbie confirms that it is cheaper than Botox and you sleep better at night. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Pressure on Kiwi gals to look good... "That does it! First thing Monday, it's Botox for...
Date: 2005
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0005476
Description: Shows a large woman looking at her reflection in a mirror. She says "That does it! First thing Monday, it's Botox for these crow's feet!", referring to the wrinkles around her eyes and not her weight. Refers to the pressure on women to look good. Also refers to the popular cosmetic treatment of injecting Botox in face tissue to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Published in The Press, 3 August 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.
Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :Fonterra and Botox. 6 August 2013
Date: 2013
From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0025916
Description: An older woman is feeding her infant grandchild, who sits in a high chair. The baby's mother stands near her and opens a container of baby formula. The grandmother looks at her with great concern and says, "Oh, you're not still using that stuff, are you? Haven't you heard about the recall?" The mother tells her, "Relax, it's for me... I'm gonna save a fortune in botox treatments," and smears the formula onto her face. Refers to the recall of infant formula and other products sold by Fonterra after safety testing revealed botulinum bacteria in whey products. Botulinum toxin is the main ingredient in Botox, which is used for cosmetic purposes to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 August 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :No on-going issues. 9 August 2013
Date: 2013
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0025847
Description: Depicts the headquarters of diary company Fonterra on a floating piece of the earth. Above the building are voice bubbles of their media statements about their infant formula botulism contamination scare. They deny ongoing issues. However beneath the surface are the issues of the damage that farming techniques are causing to the soil quality and water table. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Ekers, Paul, 1961-:Tourist headbutted for smiling during challenge. 18 January 2006
Date: 2006
From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]
Reference: DCDL-0029105
Description: Shows a street vendor outside the entrance to a building that is hosting a 'Maori Culture Show Tonite - Wero, Powhiri, Haka'. The vendor announces "Botox, get your Botox here no smiling guaranteed, lots of Botox!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).