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"Lower your standard of living — Pay your taxes!"
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Cartoon figures drawn in color, with Uncle Sam holding a vacuum cleaner hose for sucking dollar bills away from a small figure, wearing only a barrel. Text reads: "Lower your standard of living — Pay your taxes!"
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
Publication Information
| Creator | Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980) |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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