Wit and humour

Date: 1897 - 1899

From: Goldie, Charles Frederick 1870-1947 :[Self portrait sketches and photograph 1897 or 1898]

Reference: A-252-011

Description: Head and shoulders caricature self-portrait with witty comments about the subject's barber. Most probably drawn in or around 1898 when Goldie was in Paris. Compare three very similar drawings at A-252-010, A-252-012 and A-252-013, two of which form part of letters written from Paris Inscriptions: Recto - right of image - title inscription Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Crayon on wove paper, 172 x 108 mm

Date: 1980 - 1989

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the building industry, builders, building companies and organisations, building techniques, in New Zealand]

By: Industrial Maintenance (Firm)

Reference: Eph-B-BUILDING-1980s-01

Description: A one-month "calendar" with eight days in each week, one of them a "Miracle" day, three of them Friday, and no weekends or Mondays. Below, the other irregular features and advantages of the calendar explained. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 318 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2004.

Date: 1900 - 1971

By: Ryan, Henry (Rev), 1881-1971

Reference: 83-230

Description: Papers include correspondence, 1917-1944; financial records, 1918-1943; newspaper clippings (including Primitive Methodist material, clippings re dancing, humour and sports, theological clippings); sermons Folder of material including circulars re church matters, Christian Pacifist Society of NZ etc, & papers re suspension of Rev O E Burton Quantity: 2 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-651-001/023

Description: 23 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. Europeans clean-up after the Americans' bloody their hands with oil deals Rural NZ angry following power price increases. Michael Cullen and Winston Peters play the sweet tune of "superannuation" leading the public to their demise. Swiss Government permit their army to carry guns when peacekeeping for the first time. Room for only one dairy industry trader in NZ's global outreach. A choice must be made between the NZ Dairy Group and Kiwi William Hague loses the British election to Tony Blair. Michael Cullen reassures the public the political parties can reach a concensus over superannuation. Public confidence is low over Air NZ's ability to make good management decisions following their purchase of Ansett. Winston Peters climbs back into the picture of superannuation ready to kick it around as a political football. The Labour Party woo Winston Peters over their new super scheme. Air NZ's purchase of Ansett seen as the white elephant that will end up grounding the Air NZ fleet. Publicans question the significance of second hand smoke in bars compared with second hand beer. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Laila Harre places the issue of paid parental leave at the Prime Minister's doorstep demanding it be dealt with now. The Public Health system is reeling from ongoing restructuring and unable to deal their basic functions. Public opinion that the lowering of the drinking age leads to a lack of sober youth to fight for the country. A new ever demanding creature has been given birth by the government - venture capital. Michael Cullen hails the budget as 'prosperity in our time'. Michael Cullen disparagingly hopes that the Prime Minister is not playing fast and loose with the country's money. Airline accidents impact on New Zealanders. Local council members seek for youth to be represented on council. Could this be Jim Anderton's next big idea, the people's airforce with armed troops flying hang gliders? NZ taxpayers show their displeasure with funding the Prime Minister's settlement for defamation in the Yelash case. Restuaranteer's reactions to the proposed 50% smoke free legislation. Helen Clark tries to make the Green Party seem more palatable to Alliance leader, Jim Anderton. Quantity: 23 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1872-1877

From: De Maus, David Alexander, 1847-1925 : Music scores, programmes and other papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-5291

Description: Posters of D A De Maus' entertainments at Crickmore's Assembly Rooms, Port Chalmers (1872) and at Foresters' Hall, Port Chalmers (1877) Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1950-1986

By: Beard, James Albert, 1924-2017

Reference: fMS-Papers-8098

Description: File (cof/1 and 2) opened in 1950 in a parody of the Government office records system to complement the formation of a coffee club in opposition to the `tea lady' system in the Government Architect's Office, Ministry of Works. Included are lists of participants, memos, newsletters, notices etc. Source of title - Supplied by Library Accompanying material - Letter from donor giving background to the club Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J Beard, Wellington, Sep 2004

By: Leslie, Walter Jefferson, 1855-1915

Reference: A-129-005

Description: A huntsman who has been thrown by his horse, sitting in a ditch, while others race on, including a riderless horse. Phiz is the pseudonym of both Joseph Spence Evison and Walter Leslie. Attribted to Walter Leslie on stylistic grounds Inscriptions: Signed: Phiz Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 165 x 229 mm

Date: 1955

By: Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall, 1901-1971; Wellington Savage Club Inc

Reference: B-148-074

Description: Shows a map of Australia and New Zealand, Australia being covered with rabbits, kangaroos, snakes, explorers, dancers and bathing beauties. New Zealand is inhabited by a beer-drinking Maori. Down the left side is an alphabet rhyme with a verse for each letter of the word "AUSTRALIA". The original work was signed by members: Ray Kemp, Bill Sunley, W Pilliet Pringle, G T Mackay, J L Rogers, I A Nicol, {>?} Mclennan?, Robert Carruthers, {>?} Denis, S London, D S Campbell, A A Cooper?, Les Tyler, R R Hayman, Procter, J Stacey, S C Bender? Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - L. C. Mitchell Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph of ink and pencil drawing, 280 x 374 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Wellington Savage Club in 1997. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A97-074..

By: Lloyd, Trevor, 1863-1937

Reference: C-109-001

Description: Cartoon vignettes of people, animals and events. The central view 'the grand parade' is of a group of fashionable women promenading, watched by male onlookers from behind a fence and from a grandstand. Other sketches show comical horse-racing, a photographer photographing a cow, a man dwarfed and overwhelmed by a large cow, a man admiring a woman while his wife objects, 'strawberries and cream' showing a drunkard with a red nose being served by a young woman, a horse eating a woman's flowery hat, 'a gentleman rider' (a pig on horseback, using a photograph of a horse); 'porky porky porky' showing a pig-like woman patting a pig on the head and 'We are the backbone of the country' showing a group of farmers meeting. Date suggested from the appearance of the women's fashions The artist was resident in Auckland and the scene is likely to be based on the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show Supplied title Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Signed with initials T. L. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash, b&w 340 x 480 mm

Date: 1890 - 1910

By: Davidson Brothers (Firm); Browne, Thomas Arthur, 1870-1910

Reference: E-279-q-175/180

Description: Six early 20th century comic postcards depicting aspects of English country life Inscriptions: Recto - Titles Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s) in card folder. Physical Description: Colour photo-lithographs, 85 x 138 mm on card 105 x 153 mm

Date: 1962

By: Giblin, H, active 1962; Scott, G B, active 1960s

Reference: Eph-C-TOURISM-Auckland-1962-01

Description: Folding card with humorous illustrations, and a text in cursive writing, describing the geography, seagulls, people, climate, and harbour bridge. The main illustration is of rain coming down on many brightly coloured umbrellas. Dated from another card illustrated by Giblin, and published by G B Scott. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on folding card, 430 x 163 mm (open)

Date: 1866

From: Hawkins, William Webster, 1842-1918 :Illustrations of New Zealand 1865?-1867

By: Hawkins, William Webster, 1842-1918

Reference: E-370-001-1

Description: Garforth and Hawkins, (Hawkins was tutor to the children of J. D. Tetley of Flaxbourne Station, Marlborough), one swimming and one seated (naked) on a raft in the breakers by the water's edge, with two boys and two dogs cheering them on from the beach. Several buildings visible at the foot of hills beyond the shoreline. The account below the drawing describes the construction and use by the two men of a makeshift fishing raft. While swimming with the boys, the two men tried the raft, were swept off shore, and had to abandon it and swim to shore. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 95 x 205 mm

By: Leech, John, 1817-1864; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: D-012-011/014

Description: Four humorous English hunting scenes by John Leech - No. 1. No Consequence... 2. Mr Jorrick "Come hup! I say. You ugly brute. 3. Gone Away! ... 4. Ruggles: "Hold hard, Master George... Acquired before 1941, when listed in Art Treasures of the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington in Art in New Zealand, March 1941, p. 2 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - signature in ink, lower left; title in ink, bottom centre Quantity: 4 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithographs, 460 x 621 mm in cardboard portfolio Provenance: Unknown. Possibly part of the collection of Alexander Turnbull

Date: 14 September 1998

From: Dallas, David Bruce, 1908-2006: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-7241-2

Description: Paper by Dallas, `The Centennial highway; anecdotes from coast road construction days' iin which he describes incidents during the construction of the road from Plimmerton to Paekakariki in 1939. Dallas was engineer in charge of the project in 1939 and he describes some of the people involved with it and incidents that occurred. Includes a photocopy of a published cartoon depicting Robert Semple who was the Minister of Public Works. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopy

Date: 1873

By: Graphic (London, England)

Reference: A-131-021

Description: A series of humorous sketches of incidents at an agricultural fair Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, b&w, 240 x 180 mm on sheet 306 x 222 mm

By: Leslie, Walter Jefferson, 1855-1915

Reference: A-129-003

Description: A bolting horse carrying the master of the hounds. Behind him is a broken gate, which his horse has just bolted through. Foxhounds and other huntsmen in the foreground and background By the same artist as A-129-002; probably the work of Phiz (Walter Leslie) who has signed the very similar works at A-129-005 and A-129-006 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 101 x 165 mm

Date: 1843

By: Beaumont, Edouard de, 1812-1888

Reference: A-452-014

Description: Shows a man and a woman (Marquesans), dressed in European clothes, at a table within a small house. The man is reading an issue of 'Le charivari', while the woman looks over his shoulder as he puzzles over something on the page. Both of them appear to have some facial tattooing; the man wears his hair pulled back in a topknot, and wears feathers in his right ear. The woman wears her hair in a European style The figures in this scene are thought to be derived from those of Maori in Dumont d'Urville's 'Voyage pittaresque autour du monde' (Paris, 1836). In addition, Abel Dupetit-Thourars' 'Isles Marquises' (1843) includes images of Marquesans who are known to be Maori Full caption in French reads: 'Eh bien! mon ami ... tu ne travailles donc pas aujourd'hui? ...- Comment je ne travaille pas! voila plus de cinq heures que je suis sur cette charade ... je ne peux pas en trouver le mot mais bien certainment je ne dinerai pas avant d'avoir fini ma besogne! ...' ('Well, my friend! ... so you're not working today? ...- What do you mean, not working! I've been trying to solve this puzzle for more than five hours ... I can't find the word for it but I will not eat until I've finished the job! ...') Other Titles - Civilisation in the Marquesas Islands. The word puzzle [translation] Extended Title - In 'Le charivari' (Paris: Chez Pannier, 1843) Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - E de Beaumont Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph on page of journal, 232 x 188 mm on sheet 380 x 257 mm

Date: 1993

Reference: Eph-A-BAGS-1993-01

Description: Lower case text printed on brown paper bag used to house a purchased CD in 1993. The bag should be held with the open end at the bottom to read the text. Information about location of Music Box shop was supplied by donor. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, navy on brown paper bag, 210 x 184 mm.

Date: 9 11 1994 - 09 Nov 1994

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Fry, Alexander Sydney, 1926-2006

Reference: OHInt-0576-09

Description: Alexander Fry was a journalist at the 'Listener' magazine from 1952-1991, and he describes first meeting Denis Glover when he was asked to edit a series of interviews on high-profile New Zealanders to boost publication. Describes being impressed by Glover's interview, which didn't need any editing. Describes Glover's reaction to being dismissed by Harry Tombs of the Wingfield Press. Describes Glover as a man of real warmth with wit, and a good friend to have. Talks about Glover being the self-appointed jester at many events. Describes his relationship with Khura Glover and compares this with his relationship with Lyn Glover. Talks about Glover's behaviour toward the Soviet Union's literary delegation. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008798a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2809.

Date: 22 April 1995 - 22 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: McNeish, James Henry Peter (Sir), 1931-2016; McNeish, Helen (Lady), active 1940-1999

Reference: OHInt-0576-21

Description: James McNeish was a broadcaster who met Denis Glover when making a radio programme on New Zealand poets. Describes Glover's enthusiasm for Rex Fairburn; discovering Glover's natural skill as a broadcaster; recording Glover reading Fairburn's poems and his own 'Sings Harry' poems. Talks about Glover's relationship with his wife, Khura, visiting them at their Paekakariki home, and of Glover's charm. Talks about Glover's writing habits, his dislike of pomposity. Talks about the strong influence of Rex Fairburn on Glover. Mentions effect of World War II. Talks about Glover's relationship with Janet Paul. Talks about how crisis helps some writers produce work. Describes his relationship to Glover; getting permission to read some of Fairburn's letters; Glover's wife Lyn. Describes the longevity of Glover's poems, and the effect of his life on his work. Helen McNeish describes her perspective of Glover; his relationship with his wife Lyn; his wit and humour. Other - Radio programme he made about Denis Glover was called 'A touch of gunpowder - A portrait of Denis Glover by James McNeish.' Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8805 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 60 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2818.