Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[Eleven original pencil and ink cartoons. 1975]

Date: 30 July 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-040

Description: Shows two teams of rugby players engaged in a scrum. One team, wearing black (probably All Blacks uniforms) is labelled 'Tour'; the other team, wearing white, is labelled "No Tour". A government official stands in the middle of the scrum, stating that "The Gov't has no intention of stopping New Zealanders from going where they wish...". ‘Refers to protests against the upcoming 1976 New Zealand rugby tour of South Africa. Title taken from cartoon text. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 500 mm

Date: 11 November 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-041

Description: Shows National Party leader Robert Muldoon as a magician performing a number of magic tricks. He is being confronted by an Aboriginal man carrying a shield labelled 'Citizens for Rowling Campaign'. Prime Minister Bill Rowling looks on in the background. Refers to the 1975 election campaign. A news story is quoted: "Australian Aborigines use magic chants to 'sing to death' the Queensland P.M." Title taken from cartoon text. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Minhinnick. [in ink]; Recto - beneath image - A conflict of illusionists [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen and pencil on paper, 395 x 495 mm

Date: 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-039

Description: Cartoon shows a large group of employees of the Inland Revenue Department, particpating in a 'Taxathon'. They are dancing and singing 'Thank you very much for your kind donation, thank you very much, thank you very very much...'. Onlookers are rushing to give them money. Refers to the practice of holding telethons to raise money for charity. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Now for a Taxathon! N.Z.Herald [in ink]; Recto - top right - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen and pencil on paper, 390 x 500 mm

Date: 20 February 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-037

Description: Depicts Prime Minister Bill Rowling as Alice in Wonderland. 'Billice' is kneeling on the ground, peering through a small glowing door labelled 'E.E.C'. Behind him, the traditional cake has been replaced with a pile of meat labelled 'Eat Me'. British Prime Minister Harold Wilson, depicted as the White Rabbit, is smoking a pipe and looking on with indifference. A quote adapted from the text of Alice in Wonderland is written in the top left of the image. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Billice in Euroland. N.Z. Herald, 20.2.75. [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 500 mm

Date: 18 November 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-042

Description: Depicts a television set, on which Prime Minister Bill Rowling and leader of the opposition Robert Muldoon are shown in a televised election debate. A seated television host is addressing Muldoon. Rowling is shown as an angel with his hands raised; Muldoon is shows as the Devil, surrounded by fire and smoke. Title taken from cartoon text. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick. [in ink]; Recto - beneath image - "And what about the church's reaction, Mr Muldoon?" [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 500 mm

Date: 25 February 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-038

Description: Depicts Prime Minister Bill Rowling as Alice in Wonderland. 'Billice' is holding a pig which has been dressed as a baby and labelled 'Irish Summit'. In the background is a large Cheshire Cat and a stand of foxgloves. Refers to the upcoming inaugural European Council meeting in Dublin. A quote adapted from the text of Alice in Wonderland is written in the bottom right of the image. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Still More Billice in Euroland. N.Z. Herald, 20.2.75. [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 500 mm

Date: 21 November 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-044

Description: Two groups of people are shown, both with their mouths open. The first group, labelled 'The Politicians', are gesturing wildly and appear to be shouting. The second group, labelled 'The Public', have their eyes closed and are covering their mouths because they are yawning. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 'for 21 Nov 1975 [in pencil]; Recto - bottom left - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 395 x 485 mm

Date: 20 November 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-043

Description: Depicts Prime Minister Bill Rowling as Sherlock Holmes. He is playing "Oh, promise me" on the violin while Mr Watson looks on. A bank vault labelled 'Your savings' has been broken into, with a calling card left saying 'Inflation strikes again!'. 'Sherlock Rowling' comments to Mr Watson that it is "Perfectly easy, my dear Watson..." A third man, standing behind Rowling, gestures to the smoking hole in the vault with a look of distress. Title taken from cartoon text. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick. [in ink]; Recto - beneath image - "Speaking of Bank Strikes ..." [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 500 mm

Date: 26 November 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-046

Description: Shows two men [the one on the right may be Prime Minister Bill Rowling] holding a large disk labelled 'DEBT' with a square hole in its centre, similar to an ancient Chinese coin. Beneath this disk is a small child, wearing nappies and named 'Posterity'. May refer to the upcoming 1975 general election, where Rowling's Labour party were accused of socialism for their policy of compulsory superannuation savings. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - The other Baby Bonus [in pencil]; Recto - top right - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 490 mm

Date: 27 November 1975

From: Minhinnick, Gordon, 1902-1992 :[111 original pencil and ink cartoons. 1930s-1980s]

Reference: C-171-047

Description: Shows two cats, one labelled 'Doctors' and the other 'Hospitals', howling outside at night. Leader of the Opposition Robert Muldoon and Prime Minister Bill Rowling look on - Muldoon with a smirk, Rowling with a look of anger. A third man, Deputy Prime Minister Bob Tizard, stands behind Rowling, holding a cat labelled ‘Tom’ [probably representing Minister for Health Tom McGuigan]. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "If it's not our cat, it's the blasted neighbour's cats" [in pencil]; Recto - bottom right - Minhinnick. [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Felt pen, Letraset and pencil on paper, 390 x 500 mm