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A Race with Death and Taxes
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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: "Standard of Living." The Grim Reaper has "Death" written on the robes, and the man has "You" written on his coat. Text near Uncle Sam reads: "I'll Assess 'Em Later!" and "In God We Trust All Other Cash." At the bottom text reads: "Who'se (sic) Winning" with an arrow pointing to a briefcase marked "Tax Collector." All in black and white.
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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