Humpty Dumpty (Fictitious character)

Date: [ca 1967-1983]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-191

Description: Robert Muldoon is dressed in an All Black uniform as Humpty Dumpty sitting on a brick wall, holding a newspaper which says: "Statement on sporting contacts with S.A.". It relates to the political situation around sporting contact with South Africa. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 200 x 290 mm

Date: 1980 - 1981

By: New Zealand. Accident Compensation Commission; New Zealand. Department of Health; New Zealand. Ministry of Transport; Pilkington Brothers Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-SAFETY-1980/1981

Description: Includes: 1980s?: New Zealand Carpenters and Related Trades Industrial Union of Workers. Buidling industry health hazards campaign [1980s?] Pilkington Group. Prevent injuries! Fit safety glass. Ask a glass stockist today about 'Bondlite' laminated or 'Powerpane' toughened safety glass ... [1980s?] 1980: Accident Compensation Commission. Noise ... why suffer noise; wear ear protection. Poster reference number 26/80 [1980] New Zealand Department of Health. Hand care ... avoid dermatitis. A 170 issued by the New Zealand Department of Health code 4812. P D Hasselberg, Government Printer, Wellington New Zealand, 1980. 1981: Accident Compensation Commission. Don't rub it in. Wash it out. For any eye injury: Never rub the eye; use genrtly running water; get medical advice immediately [1981] (2 copies) Accident Compensation Commission. Wear a custom-made mouthguard for contact sports. See your dentist [1981?] Accident Compensation Commission. Children break easily; watch your step [Poster featuring Humpty Dumpty. 1981] Accident Compensation Commission. One slip could break you; watch your step [Poster featuring Humpty Dumpty. 1981] (2 copies) Accident Compensation Commission. Traps cause trips; watch your step [Poster featuring Humpty Dumpty. 1981] (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying around A2 size.

Date: 2015

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0030986

Description: Shows a man reading the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme to a young boy in bed. When the man finishes with "All the King's horses and all the King's men, couldn't put Humpty together again!", the boy asks "Why didn't the King call in John Key?" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0023632

Description: A large egg labelled, 'Primary Industries Ministry', and referencing the nursery rhyme character, Humpty Dumpty, sits on a stone wall, and says 'No comment' to a group of reporters. One of the reporters says, 'He's stonewalling in case their investigation comes to nothing' Another responds, 'Doesn't want egg on his face.' Possibly refers to new regulations regarding battery hen cages put forth by the Primary Industries Ministry. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

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

Reference: DCDL-0028970

Description: Two versions of a cartoon portraying Jamie Whyte, leader of the ACT Party, as nursery rhyme character, Humpty Dumpty, just before he has a great fall. Cartoon references controversial comments made by Whyte on the status of Maori in New Zealand. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Walker, Malcolm, 1950-

Reference: DCDL-0009694x

Description: Shows John Key, leader of the National Party, as Humpty Dumpty on a wall.

Date: 2007

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0004529

Description: Shows a large brick wall on top of which sits Humpty Dumpty wearing a belt with the words 'Mideast Peace' on it. Nearby is a pot of glue. Humpty Dumpty is covered with cracks and plasters. Behind him a member of Hamas, the Palestinian extremist group currently in power, climbs a ladder and threatens to push him off the wall. Inside the wall President George Bush' dressed as a king in a cloak and crown' sits on a horse. He congratulates the Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert and the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas for putting Humpty Dumpty together. Refers to the Middle East peace meetings held in Annapolis, Maryland at the end of 2007 that were chaired by President Bush. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).