Mascot

A DigitalNZ Story by seanpaulk

Image: Ranfurly Shield Mascot: `Rangi-toto on the warpath Auckland invasion of Canterbury 26-28 August 1955'

Ranfurly Shield Mascot: `Rangi-toto on the warpath Auckland invasion of Canterbury 26-28 August 1955'

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Slow loris mascot

Slow loris mascot

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Aerodrome mascots

Aerodrome mascots

Auckland Libraries

Image: Vietnam mascots

Vietnam mascots

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Airman and mascot

Airman and mascot

Auckland Libraries

Image: Borax, the mascot

Borax, the mascot

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Jungle owl mascot

Jungle owl mascot

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Military mascot Freda the dog

Military mascot Freda the dog

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Australian soldier and kangaroo mascot

Australian soldier and kangaroo mascot

Auckland Libraries

Image: Duda, the mascot dog

Duda, the mascot dog

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Moses, the donkey mascot

Moses, the donkey mascot

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Tree fox mascot in Borneo

Tree fox mascot in Borneo

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Goat mascot of the New Zealand Engineers

Goat mascot of the New Zealand Engineers

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: New Zealand Tunnellers' mascot, Snowy the cat

New Zealand Tunnellers' mascot, Snowy the cat

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The New Zealand Special Air Service goat mascot

The New Zealand Special Air Service goat mascot

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bruno, the New Zealand Army Service Corps mascot

Bruno, the New Zealand Army Service Corps mascot

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Kim Ho Chul, mascot of E Troop, 163 Battery

Kim Ho Chul, mascot of E Troop, 163 Battery

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified visiting United States sailors with their dog and mascot, possibly Wellington Wharves

Unidentified visiting United States sailors with their dog and mascot, possibly Wellington Wharves

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand soldiers with the mascot of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Tokyo

New Zealand soldiers with the mascot of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Tokyo

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Two crew members of the French navy sloop, Francis Garnier, with the ship's mascot, a dog named Kohgy

Two crew members of the French navy sloop, Francis Garnier, with the ship's mascot, a dog named Kohgy

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of C'mon Wellington, supporters of the Wellington provincial rugby team, including their mascot Leo the lion

Members of C'mon Wellington, supporters of the Wellington provincial rugby team, including their mascot Leo the lion

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Rugby; National Provincial championship; Rex Kirton, Wayne Guppy, Dave Rennie with Wellington Lions mascot.

Rugby; National Provincial championship; Rex Kirton, Wayne Guppy, Dave Rennie with Wellington Lions mascot.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Taita Rugby League Football Club team mascot, a young boy, leading players onto field

Taita Rugby League Football Club team mascot, a young boy, leading players onto field

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Moses, the donkey mascot of the New Zealand Army Service Company, in a playful mood

Moses, the donkey mascot of the New Zealand Army Service Company, in a playful mood

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: M Batistich with Lulu, the hen mascot of 6 Field Main Dressing Station, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

M Batistich with Lulu, the hen mascot of 6 Field Main Dressing Station, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Private E R Hiscoke and puppy mascot Ace at the NZ Reinforcement Transit Unit, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Bull

Private E R Hiscoke and puppy mascot Ace at the NZ Reinforcement Transit Unit, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Bull

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Lulu, the much travelled mascot of 6 Field Advanced Dressing Station, with M Batistich, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Lulu, the much travelled mascot of 6 Field Advanced Dressing Station, with M Batistich, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: BIG GUN OF H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. " Tlie Dog vWatch." " Pelorous Jack," the mascot of H.M.S. New Zealand sitting on one of the big guns. It will be remembered that this ship took part in the naval battle off Heliogoland��the first big engagement in which the British dreadnoughts arid battle-cruisers took part. , (Thames Star, 30 September 1914)

BIG GUN OF H.M.S. NEW ZEALAND. " Tlie Dog vWatch." " Pelorous Jack," the mascot of H.M.S. New Zealand sitting on one of the big guns. It will be re...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Sport and General Photo. DULEEPSIIVHJI IN CHARACTERISTIC ATTITUDE.—The well known Indian cricketer, K. S. Duleepsinhfi, who visited New Zealand last year, shown getting a ball through the slips in the match M.C.C. v. Australia at Lord's on 17th May. . • " . Sport and General Fhoto, "FED UP."—Bonzo, the bulldog mascot of H.M.S. Barham, takes a spell after a-day's heavy firing during manoeuvres with the . Atlantic Fleet in Moray Firth, Scotland. (Evening Post, 04 July 1930)

Sport and General Photo. DULEEPSIIVHJI IN CHARACTERISTIC ATTITUDE.—The well known Indian cricketer, K. S. Duleepsinhfi, who visited New Zealand las...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Dunlop Tyre Man figure in rubber costume, on roller skates

Dunlop Tyre Man figure in rubber costume, on roller skates

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Butcher them!

Butcher them!

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Māori Mr Dollar

Māori Mr Dollar

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Machine gunner W Ballock with pet rabbit Saieda, Libya - Photograph taken by H Paton

Machine gunner W Ballock with pet rabbit Saieda, Libya - Photograph taken by H Paton

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Members of the Horowhenua netball team

Members of the Horowhenua netball team

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Waikato Rugby Union (Inc) :Auckland versus Waikato. Queen's Birthday fixture, Rugby Park, Hamilton, Monday June 7th 1954. Souvenir programme [Front cover].

Waikato Rugby Union (Inc) :Auckland versus Waikato. Queen's Birthday fixture, Rugby Park, Hamilton, Monday June 7th 1954. Souvenir programme [Front...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fleming’s Creamoata, 1933

Fleming’s Creamoata, 1933

Alexander Turnbull Library