Muppets (Fictitious characters)

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-1981

Description: Includes: Brontosaurus, a musical happening. Director Roy Tankersley. Onslow Brass Band, Bach Choir, Maxwell Fernie. At the Wellington Town Hall, 20 May [1981] (2 copies) California State University Choir, director Frank Pooler, and the Festival Singers of Wellington, director Guy E Jansen, with members of the Sinfonia of Wellington, conducted by William Southgate, in Stravinsky's "Symphony of psalms". Wellington Town Hall, 4 July [1981]. Poster Tom McDonald's Promotions proudly presents ... the world renowned Coasters. At Olivers Cabaret, 15 and 17 May 1981. Yellow poster. Fuck the Muppets, I came to see insects that jive upon crippled grass blades [1981] Full Flight, in concert with Perry Trotter. Wellington Town Hall, 15 Aug[ust 1981]. Poster (2 copies) Joe Henderson, one of the giants of the tenor saxophone (ex Miles Davis, Chick Corea). Wellington Majestic Cabaret, Wednesday 26th; Auckland, Gluepot Ponsonby, Thursday 27th [1981] Poster (2 copies) The Jackson Duo, violin and guitar. Lower Hutt Little Theatre, Saturday 19 September [1981] Photocopy poster Marg Layton. Blues & standards. Kapiti Players Theatre Paraparaumu, 19 December [1981?] New Zealand music since 1950; audio visual survey, designed by Jack Body, art direction Paul Johns. 4.00pm Sunday 21 June; 12.30 pm Mon 22, Tues 23, Wed 24 June 1981, upstairs at the City Gallery, 65 Victoria St. Two natural history prints to be offered on appraisal to DPP Quantity: 8 items, plus some duplicates. Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, varying sizes up to A3. Provenance: One item donated by Frances Bennington, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1990

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] :[Editorial cartoons] 1990-1992

Reference: A-295-074

Description: A child watching television and interpreting it as the Muppets. Jim Anderton speaking at great length; Winston Peters smiling with freshly-cleaned teeth; the Speaker (Kerry Burke) calling for order by trying to wake up the camera crew filming Parliament. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper, sizes vary Provenance: Donation: Mr Lawrence Clark, Auckland, 20 January 1994

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012288

Description: Cartoon shows Kermit the frog, a character from the children's television show, 'The Muppets'. He looks at the word 'Preschools', sees that the second 'o' is large and has a dash which makes it a 'q' and realises it's about 'queues' or waiting lists for kindergarten in Invercargill. Text above reads 'Huge surge in kindergarten waiting lists'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012287

Description: Cartoon shows Kermit the frog, a character from the children's television show, 'The Muppets'. He looks at the word 'Preschools', sees that the second 'o' is large and has a dash which makes it a 'q' and thinks he has got the joke - it's about 'queues' or waiting lists for kindergarten in Invercargill. Text above reads 'Huge surge in kindergarten waiting lists'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

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

Reference: DCDL-0004334

Description: Shows Miss Piggy from 'The Muppets' with hearts showering from her head as she tells the hermit on Stewart Island that he can run but he can't hide. Refers to a man living rough on Stewart Island and living off supplies stolen from Department of Conservation huts. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

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

Reference: DCDL-0012289

Description: Cartoon shows Kermit the frog, a character from the children's television show, 'The Muppets'. He looks at the alphabet on the wall, sees that the 'q' is large and says 'Now...big queue in preschool... haaaggghhh' as he realises it's about 'queues' or waiting lists for preschools in Invercargill. Text above reads 'Huge surge in kindergarten waiting lists'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020531

Description: Shows Kermit the frog from the children's television show 'The Muppets' making a joke. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020552

Description: Caricature of Bret McKenzie, New Zealand comedian who has won an Oscar for his original song Man or Muppet in The Muppets film. Bret McKenzie is one half of comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and was musical superviser on the film 'The Muppets'. He is shown with Kermit the frog and his Oscar. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0020431

Description: Prime Minister John Key, alias Kermit the Frog, from the Children's television show 'The Muppets' sings along with Miss Piggy (Paula Bennett) a song with the words 'From the benefit straight to a job!' Context: The Muppets scooped the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 2012 84th Academy Awards, for 'Man or Muppet', music and lyrics composed by (New Zealander) Bret McKenzie. Refers to the determination of Minister of Social Welfare Paula Bennett to get people off benefits and into work. There is criticism about insufficient numbers of jobs and a lack of emphasis on job creation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020268

Description: The Oscars award statuette stands beside the words 'Silence is golden' but Kermit the frog comments 'Unless you win best song'. The Muppets scooped the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 2012 84th Academy Awards, for 'Man or Muppet', music and lyrics composed by (New Zealander) Bret McKenzie. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 7 February 2016

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0031690

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting Prime Minister John Key as the Muppets character Gonzo, and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce (who did go to Waitangi) as Fozzie Bear. Key/Gonzo says, "I'm not going to Waitangi! Waitangi looks completely Mickey Mouse!! And all the Mickey Mouseness is on their side!!!" Joyce/Fozzie Bear says, "Yeah, the Mickey Mouseness is on their side". Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Key takes exception to not being allowed to talk politics and Waitangi Day celebration and calls it Mickey Mouse. Published in SST'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0018013

Description: Kermit the frog, being green, says 'My advice to the Highlanders is obvious - it ain't easy being green'. Context - the furore over the changing of the colour of the Otago Highlanders rugby team from blue to green. Kermit the frog is a character from the American children's television programme, 'The Muppets'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).