Overweight persons
Darroch, Bob, 1940- :"I think they're going on with that rubbish about people these day...
Date: 2006
From: Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Cartoons published in the Whangarei Report April to July 2006]
Reference: H-751-081
Description: Two enormously fat people lie in their armchairs trying to see over their bellies what the television is showing about obesity. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy
'Cecily felt the cruel coincidence of Christmas and summer'. May, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Allison, Celia, 1958- :[Digital cartoons featuring 'Cecily' published in various publications].
Reference: DCDL-0006459
Description: Cecily is at a Chistmas party which is outside around the pool. Dressed in her little two piece she shows a suspicion of flab as she quaffs her drink and helps herself to a little something delicious and considers the cruelty of the coincidence of Christmas and summer. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Better tone it down you lot! We've got a seven point two on the Richter scale!" JUMBOR...
Date: 2004
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0006347
Description: Shows a group of obesity women and men in an aerobics exercise class called 'Jumborobics'. An elderly man is leaning through a open window and tells them to tone it down as they are causing an earthquake. Refers to the problem of obesity within society and the need for more exercise. Published in The Press, 24 November 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "archive2004" 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.
"Keep 'em wet and when the tide comes in, we'll tow 'em back out to sea!" 8 January, 2008
Date: 2008
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0005084
Description: The Underzone strip. Shows several large people in swimming costumes beached like whales in the shallow water at the beach. One of two men watching says they should be kept wet until high tide when they will be towed back out to sea. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Fletcher, David, 1952- :'The number of obese people has risen sharply!' 'Do we know wha...
Date: 2004
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-105-098
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Utter nonsense!! The faster mine goes the thinner I get!! Otag...
Date: 2004
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DX-022-134
Description: Two very thin greyhounds read the headline of the paper that their overweight trainer is reading; they take "fast food" to mean the rabbit that they chase in races. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..
"You're under arrest for being in possession of excess fat in a public place!" Fat Came...
Date: 2004
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0004898
Description: Shows a young obese man eating a sandwich being arrested by a police officer for being fat. Refers to the fat people feeling prosecuted for being overweight in public areas. Published in The Press, 25 September 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "archive2004" 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.
"And things have been so tight we've had to cut meals so we can pay the mortgage!" 6 Ma...
Date: 2008
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0006416
Description: 'The Underzone' cartoon strip. Shows a family of very fat people commenting on how they have had to cut meals so that they can pay the mortgage because things are so tight. Refers to the rise in the cost of living but also the problem of overweight. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :You kids oughta read this... Watching that all the time can ha...
Date: 2004
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DX-022-079
Description: Shows an overweight man smoking a cigarette and reading a newspaper, telling his children that if they watch television they are in danger of becoming overweight smokers. In the background is an overweight, smoking woman. Extended Title - Survey. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..
Christmas road hogs... 14 December, 2004
Date: 2004
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0005112
Description: Shows two obese women walking side-by-side down a shopping aisle with trolleys. They are blocking the aisle. Two other shoppers are standing behind them, holding shopping baskets, are trying to get around them. Refers to Christmas shopping. Published in The Press, 13 December 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "archive2004" 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.
"Here's to living life to the full... A full plate, a full glass and a full belly!" 29 ...
Date: 2007
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0008177
Description: Shows an obese man hold a plate of burgers and a glass of beer. In the background an obese woman is approaching the man carrying two cakes. Refers to the problem of obesity. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"Hey dear! They recokon people are getting fatter!... Dear?" 3 June, 2004
Date: 2004
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0005378
Description: Shows a obese man standing up with a newspaper in one hand. He tells his wife that the newspaper says that people are getting fatter but he can't find her. The legs of a woman are protruding from his behind. Refers to the problem of obesity in New Zealand society. Published in The Press, 2 June 2004 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS2004" 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.
"You might want to move her. The airline should know I'm turned on by overweight women ...
Date: 2005
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0000496
Description: The scene is the interior of a Qantas aeroplane. A poor little man who is being squashed by a huge woman in the seat beside him, appeals in desperation to the air hostess. He suggests that she might like to move the woman as the airline should know that he is turned on by overweight perspiring women. The reference is to the Qantas policy that men should not be allowed to sit alongside unaccompanied children. The man, in this case, is trying to take advantage of the ruling to escape suffocation. Extended Title - move Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"We must reduce the incidence of obesity in the community." "What do you consider to be...
Date: 2006
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0001609
Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Minister is concerned that the problem of obesity be tackled. He considers that anyone fatter than he is is obese. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Obese told to exercise... "ONE!" "AND TWO!" "AND THREEEE!" "AND FOURR!" "RELEASE!" 16 J...
Date: 2005 - 2006
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0005998
Description: Shows an obese man exercising. He is using his large stomach as weights and is lifting it like a weight lifter. Refers to the need for obese people to exercise and lose weight. Published in The Press, 12 April 2005 Arrangement: This cartoon file was originally delivered to the library within a sub-folder called "QANTAS" 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.
Govt advocates more exercise... 20 January, 2005
Date: 2005
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0004806
Description: Shows a person picking up a television remote control - "And one...". Then pressing a button on the remote control - 'Click' "And two!". Then picking up a slice of pizza - "And three!". Then biting into the pizza and eating it - "And chomp!". Published in The Press, 19 January 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.
Winter, Mark 1958- :Kiweigh. 12 July 2013
Date: 2013
From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers
Reference: DCDL-0025562
Description: Shows an enormous kiwi bird with text explaining that New Zealand was named the 12th most overweight country. Additional text reads, 'The kiweigh'. Refers to a report by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation stating that 27 per cent of New Zealanders are obese. A 2012 study estimated that the average Kiwi weighs 81.3 kg. (NZ Herald, 11 July 2013) Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm, 1945- :Epidemics- Asia, New Zealand. New Zealand Herald, 28 April 2003.
Date: 2003
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DX-002-245
Description: A slim Asian in a face mask regards an obese New Zealander who has tape stuck over his mouth. Refers to both the SARS epidemic, that swept throughout Asia in April 2003, and New Zealand's growing obesity rates. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).
Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"I'm a 'food addict technician'!"
Date: 12 July 2012
From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons
By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: DCDL-0022333
Description: An obese woman, while eating, observes that she is a 'Food Addict Technician'. Her thin companion says that she herself is 'Slightly Lacking In Meat'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Beached. 17 January 2014
Date: 2014
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
Reference: DCDL-0027171
Description: Cartoon depicts a large man sleeping on a beach towel on a sandy beach. Two children are observing him and saying, "I suppose we should try and refloat him". Implies use of the slang term 'beached whale' for an overweight person, and uses terminology of rescuing stranded whales to refer to the 'obesity epidemic' in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).