Planets

Date: 1987

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

Reference: A-362-160/191

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 31 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary.

Date: 1905-1907, 1936

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-15

Description: Observations made by Leslie Adkin aged 18 of total eclipse of the moon, 4-5 Aug 1906, and diagrams showing apparent paths of Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter, 1905-1907 (in wallet) Letter to `dear Les', from J Butcher, 12 Feb 1936, giving first-hand account of the severity of the freak storm that devastated a portion of the Tararua Range in 1936 (with note by I W Keyes, Geological Survey, Lower Hutt) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 items).

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-072/088

Description: Collection of political cartoons published in The Southern Cross that mainly relating to Sidney Holland and his conservative policies. Some cartoons are specific to the Wellington region; there is reference to a cannon test and the Wellington Baker's Association (president H.E. Fariey). International issues are adressed. This includes an Indonesian police coup and the continuing problems that Britain faced in the aftermath of World War II. There is also an advertisement for the National Savings Bank. Quantity: 13.

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-109

Description: Shows three frames illustrating unrelated topics. The first frame reads: 'Possibility of oil in Canterbury. We could be like Alberta. Have social credit and money galore!' It shows a man pouring oil into a 'Money making machine.' A sign reads, 'No owin' with Owen, he has the dinkum oil'. The next frame is titled 'In the Spring a middle-aged man's fancy heavily turns to thoughts of shove' and it shows a man struggling to mow long grass with a push mower. The final frame shows a man leaning in to kiss a woman while the pair are outside stargazing. Text reads, 'Dave said that, that blankey star passing behind the moon messed up things when he was out cuddling and kissing Jennifer. Which, of course, simply means that the occultation of Jupiter interrupted the osculation of Jennifer.' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 245 x 280 mm

Date: 2001

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[9 original political and social cartoons drawn for Metro magazine ca 1995-2001].

Reference: A-129-114

Description: Cartoon shows a globe in space, possibly representing Earth, but covered with an American flag whose red stripes are starting to drip like blood, into space. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - 33 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, on sheet 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 29 March 2007

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

Reference: A-453-238

Description: Shows Helen Clark as a planet in which she has artificial satellites surrounding her. The satellites are of the Green Party, New Zealand First, Maori Party and United Future. Refers to the minority parties which are associating themselves with the Labour Party. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 270mm x 230mm

Date: 1957

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-174

Description: Shows two men in space suits standing on a planet. They are looking around as thought they are searching for something. Refers to a comment about politician and scientists being `ill equipped to talk about themselves' which was made at the opening of the six-day exhibition at the Mt Albert Plant and Fruit Research Station. Other Titles - Mount Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

From: Brockie, Bob 1932- :Cartoons entered in the 1992 Qantas Media Awards

Reference: A-296-110

Description: Shows two astronauts who have just landed on a small planet in the middle of outer space. One astronaut holds a New Zealand flag and exclaims that they have finally made it. The planet represents an inflation rate of one percent. Refers to the inflation rate dropping to 1%. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1970 - 1979

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: C-132-048/068

Description: Includes cartoons on Russian mooncraft, breeding of grass-grubs, American colonisation of the moon as a golf-course, photographs of the earth from space, the search for life on Mars, man's landing on the moon, revolutionary new satellite communication system, Skylabs crashing back on Earth. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those not found in the albums have been given estimated dates. Quantity: 22 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996. Processing information: Item at C-132-050-1 was added later, and therefore given the -1 numbering. The group contains 22 drawings

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0003209

Description: A scientist is looking through a huge telescope at a newly discovered planet which he says is rather like Earth with signs of global warming, terrorism, energy concerns and mobile phones. Refers to the finding of the new "super-Earth" which is called Gliese 581 C, after its star, Gliese 581, a diminutive red dwarf star located 20.5 light-years away that is about one-third as massive as the Sun. The Earth-like planet spotted outside our solar system is the first found that could support liquid water and harbour life. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2001

By: Moir, Alan, 1947-

Reference: DX-004-002

Description: New Zealand is literally off planet Earth, sitting in the atmosphere looking back at the world. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0014201

Description: The cartoon shows dozens of little fat aeroplanes flying among clouds. The cartoon is entitled 'PLANEt Earth'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0011917

Description: An fortune teller with stars on her headscarf looks into a crystal ball that looks remarkably like a round human rump and declares that her client's 'planets are out of alignment'. It was the 40th anniversary of the lunar landing today... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0013488

Description: Text reads 'Nasa's Kepler space telescope finds new planets - News'. On an image of one of the new planets stands Prime Minister John Key stating his view that 'the Tino Rangitiratanga flag is going to be a symbol of the bicultural foundations that NZ is founded on'. Refers to the fact that the PM has decided that the Tino Rangitiratanga flag and the traditional NZ flag should both fly on Waitangi Day and his view that the Tino Rangitiratanga flag is going to be symbolic of the bicultural foundations that New Zealand is founded on. (Expresses a view that John Key is on another planet). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0003257

Description: A scientist stands at a podium pointing at a large image of a newly discovered planet in a solar system just like Earth's. He says that the bad news is that the dominant species has an opposing thumb and forefinger just like human beings. Reference to the misfortune of finding a species as stupid as Homo Sapiens. Other Titles - opposing Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013170

Description: Shows Helen Clark as a planet in which she has artificial satellites surrounding her. The satellites are of the Green Party, New Zealand First, Maori Party and United Future. Refers to the minority parties which are associating themselves with the Labour Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0000456

Description: We see the planets circling round the Sun. Circling with them is the British rugby commentator, Stephen Jones who is writing in a little book. The cartoon is commenting on Stephen Jones' very prejudiced view of the All Blacks in their 23-19 win against England at Twickenham recently. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-896

Description: Caricature of Sir William Pickering, New Zealand born engineer and space scientist. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0027662

Description: Three cartoons showing planet earth in space bearing the symbol of Malaysian Airlines and MH370. Refers to the disappearance of flight MH370. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023079

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. The Prime Minister says he is on another planet as the opposition claims - he is in his 'happy place'. Context: The prime minister is frequently being described as being on 'Planet Key'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).