Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

Date
1970 - 2011
By
Anderton, James Patrick (Hon), 1938-2018
Reference
B-197-001/061
Description

Cartoons, both original and photographed, most featuring Jim Anderton, along with contemporary colleagues. Includes material from Anderton's time as a candidate for Mayor of Christchurch (2010) as well as his extensive political career spanning over 40 years

Quantity: 38 original cartoon(s). 23 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Physical Description: Original cartoons, and copies of original cartoons, on paper or card, some use of letratone or montage; sizes vary

Provenance: Donation: James Patrick (Jim) Anderton, Christchurch, December 2014

Transfers: Collection originally taken into Drawings, Paintings and Prints; transfers made from there - To Ephemera Collection - 1 political poster; 1 framed copied newspaper article. To Photographic Archive: 1 group portrait of Labour caucus (1990s), at PAColl-10307.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted - Curator required
Format
38 original cartoon(s), 23 b&w photo-mechanical print(s), Works of art, Marker works, Ink drawings, Photocopies, Photomechanical prints, Wash drawings, Cartoons (Commentary), Original cartoons, and copies of original cartoons, on paper or card, some use of letratone or montage; sizes vary
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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Bob, darling, the chances of a news crew bursting in here at thi...

Date: 2011

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: B-197-010

Description: Shows Mayor Bob Parker and his wife, Jo Nicholls-Parker, in bed. His wife berates Parker for leaving his ever-present hi-vis jacket on, which he appears in whenever he is talking to a news crew about the Canterbury and Christchurch earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Scott 14/4/11 [photocopy of marker pen] Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies photocopy of original cartoon. Physical Description: Photocopy, 240 x 365 mm (image)

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Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992 :Instructions. Press button A. NZ Her...

Date: 1983

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992

Reference: B-197-037

Description: Shows Jim Anderton knocking John Kirk backwards out of his seat (labelled 'Sydenham') by pressing a button on the side of the chair. David Lange looks on in bewilderment. Refers to July 1983, when John Kirk announced that he would not seek the Labour Party's nomination for Sydenham in the 1984 election. In his place Labour selected Jim Anderton, the party president, whereupon Kirk (a strong David Lange supporter) declared that he would stand against the official Labour candidate as an independent. His continuing opposition to Anderton's selection resulted in the Labour Party's New Zealand Council suspending him from membership of the Labour Party Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick [in ink]; Recto - beneath image - NZ Herald, 9.8.83 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, marker pen and letratone on card, 280 x 440 mm (image)

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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"With a bit of luck it will have landed on Rod Donald..." [2 May ...

Date: 2000

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: B-197-024

Description: Shows Jim Anderton in tree-felling gear, wielding a chainsaw, having just cut down a tree labelled 'Rimu logging ban'. Refers to the Green Party (Rod Donald being co-leader) opposing the Government's allowing continued logging of public forests containing rimu The Library also holds a copy of this original at H-618-002. It was published in the Evening Post on 2 May 2000 Inscriptions: Recto - top right - Tom Scott [in marker pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Marker pen and ink on paper, adhered to backing board, 285 x 410 mm

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Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :"Though we walk thru the valley of the shadow of death we fear...

Date: 2011

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-

Reference: B-197-023

Description: Shows a family of Australian rugby supporters walking down a dark, ruined road littered with rubbish and broken bottles, past a sign post marking the directions to 'drunken thugs', 'working girls', 'seedy bars', 'tinnie houses', 'boy racers', 'derelict buildings', and the AMI stadium. The Rugby World Cup 2011 was set to host events in Christchurch, but due to the damage to the AMI stadium, caused by the February 2011 earthquake, these events were moved to other venues. In 2010, Christchurch had created a walkway for fans living within the city, dubbed 'Rugby Road', to enjoy a two kilometre walk through Catherdral Square, High Street and Ferry Road to the stadium Other Titles - 'Rugby Road' Chrustchurch 2011?... Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Al Nisbet [photocopied] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photocopy, 410 x 580 mm

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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"Mate, I never thought I'd see this, a statue of Jim Anderton on ...

Date: 2001

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: B-197-035

Description: Shows two farmers talking, one sitting in his truck, the other leaning against it. The truck has a small statue of Jim Anderton on the dashboard, in a quasi-religious arms-outstretched pose. Refers to Anderton's offer to stricken farmers in the Marlborough area after fires swept through more than 6,000 hectares of farmland, killing livestock and destroying fences and pasture. The Government offered $555,000 toward re-seeding and soil conservation, while farmers were able to claim up to 66% of the actual costs of the work The Library also holds a copy of this original at H-648-055. It was published in the Evening Post on 17 April 2001 Other Titles - Deputy PM announces rescue package for fire affected Marlborough farmers - News Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Tom Scott [in marker pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Marker pen and ink on paper, in mat, 295 x 400 mm (sight)

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Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :Anderton pledges to throw weight behind Lange. 8 August 1983

Date: 1983

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

Reference: B-197-046

Description: Shows David Lange and Jim Anderton dressed as rugby players. A grinning Anderton flies past Lange, kicking him in the behind as he does so, on his way to scoring a try with a ball labelled 'Future leadership', over a goal line labelled 'Sydenham'. Refers to Labour's selection of Anderton to replace John Kirk (a strong Lange supporter) as MP for Sydenham Inscriptions: Backing board recto - beneath image - Best wishes, Eric Heath '83 [in biro]; Backing board verso - top centre - 8.8.83 Dom Anderton [in pencil] Quantity: 1 photographic print of original cartoon. Physical Description: Black and white print on photographic paper adhered to card, 90 x 130 mm (image)

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Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :"All yours, Mr Anderton!" [1981]

Date: 1981

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

Reference: B-197-047

Description: Shows a man labelled 'Labour Party' holding a ladder. the bottom two rungs have snapped off; one is labelled 'Kapiti' and the other 'Hunua'. Refers to the 1981 election, when Labour wrestled the two electorates from their National incumbents. Anderton was Labour Party president at the time Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Bromhead [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 180 x 250 mm

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Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Party at Jimmy Anderton's. NZ Herald, 19 April 2000

Date: 2000

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-

Reference: B-197-049

Description: Shows Helen Clark sitting on a plane, on her way to the UK and Turkey. She appears horrified as she looks out the window to see a bi-plane flying past with a huge banner reading 'Party at Jimmy Anderton's'. Refers to her trip in April 2000 to Turkey and the UK, when she left Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton in charge as acting Prime Minister. In the bottom right-hand corner, Evans's little figure, posing as a flight attendant, says 'Chicken or the fush?' Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - NZ Herald 19.05.2000 [in biro] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, biro and pencil on card, 165 x 245 mm (image)

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Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :"Oh, him - just another politician out of touch with realit...

Date: 1990

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

Reference: B-197-050

Description: Shows Jim Anderton walking out of Christchurch Hospital's casualty room. His right thumb is swollen and bandaged and he waves a cricket bat in his left hand; symbols emit from his mouth to show that he is swearing. An elderly nurse behind the reception desk looks on angrily, and a group of men waiting to be seen comment on Anderton's behaviour. One man holds a newspaper which reads 'Chch hospitals low budget and lack of equipment puts Jim Anderton on standby' Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Eric Heath [in ink]; Verso - top right - 27 Feb 1990 [stamped] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, marker pen and letratone on artist's paper, 250 x 325 mm (image)

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Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"I'd like to thank the past All Black coach for making my elevati...

Date: 2000

From: Various cartoonists :[Cartoons collected by Jim Anderton, 1970s-2011]

Reference: B-197-061

Description: Shows newly-appointed All Black captain Todd Blackadder, holding a trophy cup. He wears his Crusaders jersey. Refers to his appointment to captain in May 2000, after the All Blacks were defeated by France in the 1999 Rugby World Cup semi-final. As a result, their coach, John Hart, resigned; Blackadder refers to him as the 'past coach' A copy of this cartoon is held at H-618-021. It originally appeared in the Evening Post on 29 May 2000 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Scott [in marker pen] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Marker pen on paper, adhered to backing board, 285 x 410 mm