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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10516827242788 |
| SKU: | A5L/2608/U436 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1351 (5) |
| Category: |
Humour New Zealand: General |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
THE HALF GALLON JAR
by Hori
cartoons by Frank St bruno
DESCRIPTION
Format: small softcover, stapled
Published: A.D. Organ 1964
Size (mm): 135 w x 210 h x 8 d
Pages: 98
SKU: A5L/2608/U436
ABOUT
Anecdotal humor stories narrated by a fictional character named Hori featuring illustrations by cartoonist Frank Bruno.
Written in a local, vernacular style meant to capture everyday New Zealand situations of the 1960s. However, it is primarily remembered today for reinforcing harmful racial stereotypes.
The stories centered on a "comic Maori" stock character—co-opting "Hori" (the Maori transliteration of George) as a generic caricature. The series depicted Maori as lazy, unpunctual, and happy-go-lucky. At the time, prominent Maori leaders like Graham Latimer and John Rangihau publicly criticized the books for deeply damaging the public perception of Maori and upholding a biased colonial mindset.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome line drawings.
CONDITION
Tidy with only heavy wear/marks on covers, binding intact, no stamps or inscriptions.
IMAGES
Are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail. First image for illustrative purposes only—not actual item.
REMARKS
Scarce
See our other listing by this author.
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