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Opening Day Fishing Season - The Purist

Date: 1965
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing of a fly fisherman standing and baiting his hook for his fly rod while standing by a stream. This drawing appeared in the <...
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Man Jumping off Bridge

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Description: A man wearing dark clothing and a cap is in mid-air, jumping off a bridge. He is holding something in his arms. Above him is the curved wall of the bridge,...
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Bartender with Customer

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Description: A bartender is serving a customer in a bar while standing with his pants halfway down his legs exposing his backside. The title above the drawing reads: "I...
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"Arms for Sale"

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Description: Profile portrait of bald-headed man wearing a pair of eyeglasses with a cannon in place of his nose. At the top the text reads: "Arms For Sale," and at the...
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"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...
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"Mr.Wonderful is Back!"

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Description: Drawing of a man, perhaps a mail carrier, patting a dog who is holding what may be a letter in its mouth. A red bag stuffed with letters is on the ground, ...
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Ape and Two Men

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Description: Satirical ink-on-paper cartoon about corporate culture. An ape is sitting on a chair tilted back in front of a desk, and writing with a pencil in its foot ...
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Gisholt Commercial Art

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Description: Illustration art of a judge sitting behind a desk with text below that reads: "You be the Judge!" On the reverse is written, "Gisholt."
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Commercial Art for Cecil's Sandals

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Description: Drawing of an old man with a long beard and moustache holding a sand hourglass. On the left the caption reads: "Sandal styles are over 2000 years old, but ...
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"I'm a Lifeguard for Good Meats"

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Description: Advertising design for Nepco Meats, Co. showing a man in a sailor hat and overalls floating in a life buoy. Text on the right reads: "I'm a lifeguard for g...
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"Your Next Strike!"

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Description: Advertisement for Ole's men's clothing store. It shows a bowling pin with a smiling face and waving arms dressed in a bowling shirt with the embroidered na...
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Opening Day Fishing Season

Date: 1986
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing that appeared in the Capital Times on May 3, 1986 with Sid's caption: "Before fish, all men are created equal. Fish,...
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Opening Day Fishing Season

Date: 1962
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing of a fisherman wearing waders in a creek at the juncture of a cascading stream. He is surrounded by trees and forest berms....
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Drawing of Young Woman

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Bea Walusiak Heitmeyer with short hair wearing a white blouse and flowers at her collar. Written below is: "'HI MAC'" and si...
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"What I Need is a Good Retriever!"

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Description: Drawing of a man sitting on the fence pointing his finger, with the caption: "We got pointers and setters. — But what I need is a good retriever!" A dog is...
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Commercial Art for Cecil's Sandals

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Description: Pen and ink drawing of the backside of a small, naked boy holding an ice cream cone while wearing Cecil's Sandals with the caption: "Beat the Heat in Cecil...
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Commercial Art for Cecil's Sandals

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Description: Pen and ink drawing of a man with a large nose looking down at his feet. He is wearing sandals. Caption reads: "He Nose Comfort and Health from Head to Toe...
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War Mongers and Uncle Sam

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Description: A fat, bald headed man representing "War Mongers" is binding a cloth around the eyes of Uncle Sam, who is holding a U.S. Flag and is attempting to continue...
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Fisherman and Fish

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Description: Drawing of a man standing and fishing in a lake. He has a pipe in his mouth, and is wearing a hat and waders, with a creel over his shoulder. His fishing p...
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Farm Scene

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Description: Pen and Ink drawing of a man digging in a small, fenced-in field. Two cows, a haystack and numerous farm buildings are in the yard, and a farmhouse, trees ...

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