Mascots

Date: 1993

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc], 1949- :New Zealand Herald; Cartoons, 7 - 30 September 1993

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: H-014-018

Description: Shows a small lager bottle, a beer can, a blow-fly, Paul Keating, a prawn, and a man wearing a hat with corks dangling from the brim. Refers to the search for a mascot for the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 Exhibited in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' exhibition of cartoons on the New Zealand-Australian relationship curated by Ian F. Grant of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited in the National Library Gallery from 28 November 2001 to 24 February 2002 to mark the centenary of Australian Federation. Also exhibited at X Space Gallery, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland in mid-March 2002 and at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia from 26 March 2003 to 29 June 2003. Published in 'The Other Side of the Ditch' by Ian F. Grant, published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in association with Tandem Press, 2001. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide photograph

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-031

Description: Four scenes show how Ferdinand, the Taranaki mascot, can defeat Wales at rugby. A downcast bull in a Taranaki striped jersey is regarded as the underdog in the first scene. The next shows 2 men feeding him some Kapuni natural gas - Maybe a dose of the local product - Might help him rise to the occasion. An inflated bull rises from the ground and glowers at a Welsh rugby player. The final scene shows the bull sitting on him and munching leeks at the foot of Mt Egmont - Love those leeks! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, Chinese white, letratone, crayon and pencil, 287 x 394 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1924

From: Creator unknown :Photographs relating to New Zealand men's hockey teams of the 1920s

By: Ring, James Claude, 1887-1971

Reference: PAColl-D-1439

Description: Studio portrait of Wellington Representative Hockey Team taken by Claude Ring at the Challenge Shield Tournament in 1924 - A black cat with raised bushy tail, presumably the team mascot, is posed on stool in front - The names of those shown are printed on the card mount Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) on mount. Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1957

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-140

Description: Shows a sheep welcoming a cow into an office. The cow is carrying a soccer ball and a suitcase labelled 'Miss Soccer Mooloo, Waikato'. The EFA trophy is displayed in the room, as is a portrait of 'Miss Rugby Mooloo', who is clutching a worried-looking Springbok under her arm. A shield is missing from the wall, and there is a sign reading 'temporarily away for an airing' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and blue coloured pencil on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 1994

By: Clark, Laurence, 1949-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: J-060-003

Description: Shows Jim Bolger as a rat paddling in an inflated rubber ring (republic) away from a sinking ship (British systems). Refers to Bolger's support for New Zealand becoming a republic, and to the news items that ships are to keep mascots Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy on poster paper.

Date: 2011

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

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0019843

Description: The cartoon shows a poster telling of a 'missing mascot'. It is a forty kg stuffed kiwi whose name is 'Koha'. A second version shows the stuffed kiwi accompanied by descriptive comments. Context: The 1.88-metre, 40-kilogram kiwi, which has a metre-long beak, is known as Koha and stands sentinel outside the Koha Gift Shop in Beach Street, Queenstown. It was stolen by a gang of drunks. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1954

From: [Ephemera, programmes and booklets relating to rugby union football played by New Zealanders or in New Zealand. 1954].

Reference: Eph-A-RUGBY-1954-01-front

Description: Programme cover shows emblems representing the two opposing teams: the Auckland Town Hall clock tower at top left, and a cow wearing a football jersey in Waikato colours leaping towards rugby goalposts, at lower right. The cost of the programme appears in a red circle at lower centre: 1/- = One shilling Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on front cover of booklet, 215 x 140 mm.

Date: 9 May 1960

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1960/1722-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 25 Jun 1959

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1959/2204-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: [193-]

From: Williams, Edgar Richard, 1891-1983: Negatives, lantern slides, stereographs, colour transparencies, monochrome prints, photographic ephemera

Reference: 1/4-102052-F

Description: Photograph taken by Edgar Richard Williams Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Photographer identified by Curatorial Services Leader John Sullivan. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Stereographic film negative

Date: 1957

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1957/4701-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6.5 x 6.5 inches

Date: 2000

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

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-148

Description: Shows a man sitting at a table eating a dinner. He is declaring that he is eating 'a ship's mascot'. Beside him is a woman holding a picture of a dog and dabbing her nose with a handkerchief, and a man writing on a clipboard. Two Taiwanese men are watching in the background. Extended Title - Mmm, this is definitely a ship's mascot... Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2010

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

Reference: DCDL-0015659

Description: Shows Shera, the mascot for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Shera is a Bengal tiger who is holding his nose and appears to have toilet paper as a tail. Refers to the desperate effort being undertaken by the Indian authorities to have the Games venues and accommodation ready in time for the opening on 3rd October 2010. There have been problems with proper sanitation and a lack of running water and flushing toilets. Shera has been chosen as the mascot for the 19th Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi in 2010. At the closing ceremony in Melbourne CG 2006, Shera was first showcased in front of the world. Shera appeals to all age groups and asks them to 'Come out and play' and to makes the games a huge success by actively participating in it. He outlines the facts our nation is proud of: majesty, courage, power and grace. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: [191-?]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/1-006320-G

Description: Cricket team, circa 1910s, probably in Kaitaia. Group portrait, taken outdoors. Shows 13 men, and a dog (a mascot?) alongside. Photograph taken by Northwood brothers. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print, and in negative register Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: ca 1900

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-002929-G

Description: School cadets from Wellesley Street Normal School, Auckland, circa 1900. Shows rows of boys in uniform. Rifles, drums, and a pug dog (mascot?) are in the foreground. Two boys, seated in front, hold bugles. Taken by an unidentified Auckland Star photographer. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 1295 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1926

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-021289-F

Description: The Wanganui fire brigade in uniform, seated on a fire engine. A dog is on the running board. Taken outside the Central Fire Station in 1926. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - 17370 Fire Brigade Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1993

From: Tremain, Garrick fl 1970s-1990s :Cartoons entered in the 1993 Qantas Media Awards

Reference: A-299-090

Description: Shows a kangaroo with an oversized pouch and the Olympic symbol hanging around its neck. Refers to concerns over Sydney being able to host the Olympic Games in 2000. Exhibited in 'Fun & Games - New Zealand Cartoon Perspectives on the Olympics 1952-2000 (Exhibition)' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies.

Date: 1950 - 1979

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-133-021

Description: The cartoon shows a bull, Ferdinand of Taranaki, a cow, Mooloo of Waikato, a sheep, Canterbury and a kiwi, the All Blacks, congratulating a New Zealand Universities rugby player. The New Zealand Universities player has a springbok slung over his shoulder and is raising his fist to show his might. Refers to the 1956 Springbok rugby tour of New Zealand. After defeating a number of provincial sides the Springboks were defeated for the first time on tour by the New Zealand universities team. The score was 22 - 15. Exhibited in 'Guts and Glory' an exhibition of rugby cartoons, organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust in association with the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, at the National Library Gallery, 15 July - 7 November 1999, and then touring until 2001. Curated by Susan Foster. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 395 x 260 mm.

Date: 1994

From: Clark, Laurence [Klarc] 1949- :Editorial cartoons. 1 March - 30 April 1994

Reference: H-114-008

Description: Shows Jim Bolger as a rat paddling in an inflated rubber ring (republic) away from a sinking ship (British systems). Refers to Bolger's support for New Zealand becoming a republic, and to the news items that ships are to keep mascots Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: Bromide of marker pen drawing.

Date: 1921

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/2-191188-F

Description: Copy negative taken by Crown Studios of Wellington. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative