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Drawing

Man Standing on Globe of Earth

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Description: Drawing of a man wearing a suit and a hat standing on the globe of the earth. The text: "You and Me" is written on the left, with an arrow below pointing t...
Drawing

"Strictly Business"

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Description: Cartoon of a man sitting behind the desk of an office in the Gisholt service department, talking to another man who is carrying a briefcase with the tag "G...
Drawing

"Information Needed . . ."

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Description: Satirical drawing of a man pushing a wheelbarrow to carry his oversized belly that reads: "Information Needed: $10,000.00 Reward for any Politician or Bura...
Poster

A Race with Death and Taxes

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Description: Cartoon of Uncle Sam, on the left, rolling up his sleeves, watching a man and the Grim Reaper running towards him. In the center is a barrier marked: "Stan...
Poster

"Our National Debt . . . "

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Description: From the top, bold red letters read: "Our National Debt $3,122,700,000,000 (3 Trillion Bucks)," "Did you spend your share?" On the right is a cartoon profi...
Poster

"The Big Rip Off!"

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Description: A man with his mouth open, and wearing a hat and sunglasses is sitting on a sulky (two-wheeled horse racing vehicle) while holding empty reins out in front...
Poster

"It's Too Bad That the Taxpayer . . ."

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Description: Cartoon of an overweight man wearing a suit and tie. Text reads: "It's too bad that the taxpayer can't vote for a job and raise his own salary! As his poli...
Poster

"4 More Years of What?"

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Description: Black on white caricature of President Jimmy Carter with wide grin, and the word "WHAT" in red letters. Question marks surround his head. The text reads: "...
Poster

Piggy Politician

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Description: Black on white cartoon head of a pig wearing hat, spectacles, moustache, and coat and tie. Written on the side in large red an dblack letters the text read...
Print

"Some Times It's Hard to Pick Up A Buck!" Interior

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Description: Brochure designed by Sid, interior front and back. On the left is a graphically manipulated $100-bill with Sid's portrait, the Federal Reserve Seal forms t...
Poster

It's a Dog's Life!

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Description: A group of men and women with their tongues hanging out of their mouths are running low to the ground on all fours, kicking up dust. There are dollar signs...
Drawing

"Soglin Cocktail"

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Description: Political cartoon of Paul Soglin as a wine glass, anthropomorphized with his eyes, nose, and moustache. Text at top reads: "Soglin Cocktail." In the center...
Drawing

Taxpayer

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Description: Cartoon drawing, black on white of a man wearing nothing but a barrel, which is labeled "Taxpayer." He is holding newspapers in each hand. The headlines re...

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