Cartoons

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Paper Dolls

featuring artwork by Wallace Goldsmith (American, 1873-1945)

This political cartoon features an older man with scissors with text "The Gentleman Is So Persuasive He's Almost Got Me Believing It Myself." This article was likely removed from a newspaper.
Back at the Old Game

artwork by Norman

This anti-war political cartoon features Uncle Sam being courted to go to war with text "Here Y'Are Sam, Old Sap. You're the guy to Stop'em !" and "Come Over From Ze Grand Isolation Uncle!"
There's A Break in the Clouds

produced by the Des Moines Register (American, 1849-present)

This anti-war political cartoon features a dove with text "United Nations Charter O.K. U.S.A." There is also an ark with text "The Ark of Peace."
Volcanic Land

published by the Boston Post (American, 1831-1956) and featuring artwork by Wallace Goldsmith (American, 1873-1945)

This political cartoon features a large hat, Uncle Sam and a document featuring text "Monroe Doctrine." This cartoon was likely removed from the Boston Post.
A Change in Uncle's Raiment Suggested

published by the Boston Post (American, 1831-1956) and featuring artwork by Wallace Goldsmith (American, 1873-1945)

This political cartoon features Uncle Sam standing on the North American continent with a battleship. This cartoon also features text "Now Let's See Someone Give Me A Kick in Th' Pants!"
The Youth Movement

published by the Boston Post (American, 1831-1956)

This political cartoon features an older man with text "I'll be Ninety Tommorrow-and This Is Postively My Last Term- It Is Time The Young Fellows Had A Chance!" This political cartoon was likely removed from the Boston Post.
From One Dame to Another

This cartoon features a woman with text "I See Old Runitis Jim is Flirting With You Again Down There-Well Ge Gave Me A Swell Blowout While Up Here, And He Sure Slipped Me All The Checks!"
The Old Bell Rings

published by the Boston Herald (American, 1846-present) and the copyright held by the Chicago Tribune (American, 1847-present)

This cartoon features a bell with text "Liberity" and a bird with text "C.I.O. Dictatorship." This cartoon was likely removed from the Boston Herald.
Too Big to Be Knocked Out

published by the Boston Herald (American, 1846-present) and the copyright held by the Chicago Tribune (American, 1847-present) with artwork by Joe Parrish (American, ?-1989)

This political cartoon features two men. One man is short with text "Japan" while the other is tall is "China." This cartoon also features "Say-Puff-Puff-You're Supposed T'- Fall!"
He Never Would Be Missed

published by the Boston Herald (American, 1846-present) and copyright held by Chicago Tribune (American, 1847-present)

This anti-communist political cartoon features a man flying through sky with text "communism" and several shoe covered feet. This political cartoon was likely removed from the Boston Herald.
The Crooner

published by the Boston Herald (American, 1846-present)

This political cartoon features a man on the stage with text "Curley." In the top right side, there is text "I've Got A Pocketful of Dreams."
On the Way Out?

published by the Christian Science Monitor (American, 1908-present)

This political cartoon features a man riding on document being held up by two men with text "The Nation's Largest Peace-Time Spending Program." This political cartoon was likely removed from Christian Science Monitor.
While there's Life There's Hope

This political cartoon features a man giving an injection into a wounded elephant with text "G.O.P." The needle has text "Liberal Tradition for Come Back."
Just One Thing After Another

featuring artwork by Wallace Goldsmith (American, 1873-1945) and published by the Boston Post (American,1831-1956)

This political cartoon features a donkey with text "Aw Shut Up! You're Next." There is also a turkey with text "Thanksgiving."
Only the Bones Left

published by the Boston Herald (American, 1846-present)

This political cartoon features an old and young man visiting a museum. There is a fossil with text "The Donkus Democratus (extinct) Inhabited the United States of America Preceding the Roosevelt age-Became Extinct When Attacked by Armies of Alpabetical T
It's Slogan Time

This political cartoon features several slogans. This political cartoon was likely removed from a newspaper.
Singing in the Rain!

published by the Boston Herald (American, 1846-present) from publication by San Francisco Chronicle (American, 1865-present) and artwork by Cloyd Sweigert (American, 1897-1973)

This political cartoon features a donkey with text "there oughta be a Law agin it" and a duck in the rain. This political cartoon was likely removed from the Boston Herald.
Swapping Again

copyright by Chicago Tribune (American, 1847-present)

This political cartoon features a man on a drowning horse with text "France…" This political cartoon also features text "cabinet, labor crisis, monetary crisis…"
The Country's Full of Hillbilly Bands

published by Kansas City Star (American, 1880-present) and artwork by S.J. Ray

This political cartoon features two men playing banjos with text "Money Spent and Promises Made in Primary Elections." This political cartoon was likely removed from the Boston Herald.
A New Leadership

published by Kansas City Star (American, 1880-present)

This political cartoon features a man with text "Western Progressive" who is sitting on the truck of an elephant. This political cartoon is likely from the Boston Herald.
When Dolly Goes Home

published by the Boston Post (American, 1831-1956)

This political cartoon features a van with text "Vice Presidential Van." In the top left hand side of the cover, there is a man carrying a chair with text "It's Nice Souvenir..." In the background of the cartoon, the top of the Capital Dome is visible. Th
His Chance to Do Something

published in San Francisco Chronicle (American, 1865-present)

This cartoon features a man holding a gear and lightening bolts with text " His Chance To Do Something."
Joe Palooka

featuring artwork by Ham Fisher (American, 1900-1955)

The front of this artifact is a Joe Palooza cartoon. The reverse features a Mickey Mouse cartoon.
Changing the Lincoln Image

This cartoon features two men. One man is shown standing on the Constitution while the other man is shown shaking his hand.
Man Overboard

published by the Boston Post (American, 1831-1956)

This cartoon features a man drownding. The drownding man has text "business." This cartoon features text "Will You Shut Off the Political Wrangling And Throw Out The Life Preserver.."