Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

Date: 1952

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-872

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Sid Holland on the left, and the Leader of the Opposition Walter Nash on the right, both weeping over a grave with a headstone which reads: "Here lies the body of the 1952 Parliamentary session, born 25 June, bored to death by Oct. 24. They are in a crypt-like setting amongst supporting pillars, stacked tombstones and rolled carpets. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 364 x 560 mm.

Date: 1948

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-864

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, standing as Saint Peter with his keys at the Gates of Heaven. He is approached by the "Mountpark" Tribunal, led by the Judge who offers his hand to Fraser. The Gates have labels on them reading, "Mountpark Deadlock" "Now open". This refers to an incident during the 1948 dispute on board the ship "Mountpark" in Auckland Harbour. Fraser was originally shown standing in a nightdress, but, out of respect for the figure of the Prime Minister, this was overlaid with a jacket, tie and trousers. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, mounted on board 403 x 560 mm.

Date: 1955

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: C-132-874

Description: Shows the Prime Minister Sid Holland in a shooting outfit and top hat, using a long bamboo peashooter to send a small missile towards the Malayan Peninsula. He has a rifle slung over his back and two grenades at his belt. Dated from Ian Grant's "The unauthorised version" (Auckland, 1980), where it appears with the title "Whoosh". Other Titles - Whoosh Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 333 x 482 mm.

Date: 1953

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-887

Description: Shows Sir John Allum, the Mayor of Auckland giving advice to a suicidal man, seated in a chair with a noose around his neck. He has already tried a gun, arsenic, prussic acid, and a razor. The reason for his dejection is a telegramme from Prime Minister Holland, rejecting a request for a loan for building the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the top left is stuck a clipping from the Evening Post, 21 March 1953, page 10. Other Titles - No loan money for Auckland's bridge Inscriptions: Recto - top left - This cartoon was rejected by the Editor on the grounds that he did not think that the Evening Post should help contribute to the increase in the suicide rate in N.Z. - N.M.C. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon drawing, on sheet 290 x 434 mm.

Date: 1947

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-871

Description: Shows three marathon runners, running past a milestone which reads "Masterton 1 mile". The central runner, Fred Clueless, carries a beer mug where the others carry batons. Date verified by reference to issue of the Sports Post. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, charcoal and Chinese white, on sheet 549 x 373 mm.

Date: 1949 - 1957

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-891

Description: Shows a scene on the steps of Parliament Buildings, Wellington, with members of parliament acting out numerous cliches and hackneyed phrases used by politicians; for example: Standing on dignity, Gentlemen of the Press, the Melting Pot, Hum Bugs, Welfare State, Hon. Member, Points of Order, Senior and Junior Whip, The Man in the Street, Making political capital, Axe to grind, the spectre of The Slump, Political kite-flying, The Backbone of the country, The Will of the People, The Old Grey Mare, The Old Bogey, Labour chasing Management, Bell Book & Candle, Lock Stock and Barrel, Hook Line and Sinker, a Vicious Circle, Fellow Travellers, and Applied Lunacy. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on overlapping joined paper, 454 x 872 mm.

Date: 1949 - 1957

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-885

Description: Shows members of Parliament from both the National Party and the Labour Party, having a party in the debating chamber. Arnold Nordmeyer does a jig in a Scottish hat; Walter Nash dozes, R M Algie prepares to throw a custard pie, Keith Holyoake blows a squeaker and tickles the false nose of Sid Holland, Mabel Howard blows up a balloon, J T Watts (?) and another member prepare for a fist fight. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon drawing, on sheet 393 x 561 mm.

Date: 1949 - 1957

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: C-132-881

Description: Shows a couple in bed. The husband on the left is sitting up by the radio listening to the all night cricket broadcast and smoking heavily. His wife lies on the right with a pillow over her head. At the bottom left is a protest letter she has composed to Mr Algie, the Minister of Education, who has allowed all night cricket broadcasts. Dated 1949-1957, when Mr Algie was a Minister of the Holland government. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon drawing, on sheet 326 x 500 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1952

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: C-132-880

Description: Shows photographers taking a family portrait of The Planners, hedade by the Hon William Stanley Goosman. His wife "Council" holds the baby "1950 plan", surrounded by children labelled as plans from 1930, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1946, 1947, and 1948. The wife says "We don't know if we're planning any more". Dated 1950-1952, because of the newness of the baby "1950 plan". The film "Cheaper by the dozen" came out in 1950. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 382 x 495 mm.

Date: 1954

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: C-132-870

Description: Shows four members of a cricket team administering punishment to their captain (burning cigarette to sole of foot, eye-gouging, arm-twisting, whacks with bat, etc), while three members of the opposing team smirk on a seat in the top left. Refers to Len Hutton, the English captain who put Australia in to bat in the first test at Brisbane, with disastrous results - Australia scored 601. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 485 x 320 mm.