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Ol' Brick Inn
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Cartoon of a group of policemen waving nightsticks are crowded into a Model T. On the right is a sign pointing to the "Ol' Brick Inn." One of the men has fallen out of the car, and bolts and other parts are falling on the road. Sid's signature appears on the lower right.
Boyum, Sid, 1914-1991
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"The Die Hards"
Two men, Sid and his good friend Gene Beckman, fishing from a boat in a cold, stormy weather. One man is rowing with ice-covered oars, and the other man is holding a frozen fishing rod with icicles...
It's a Dog's Life!
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 on the right. Text in red ink reads: "It'...
Commercial Art for Cecil's Sandals
Drawing of a human face on the bottom of a sandal. On its body the caption reads: "Don't buy booze. Don't buy shoes. Buy Cecil's sandals." Printer's instructions on bottom right read, "Run Reverse ...
Color Spectrum of Panchromatic and Ortho Film
Sid's illustration showing the range of infrared and ultraviolet radiation and the color sensitivity of Panchromatic and Ortho films compared to human vision.
Be One or Buy One!
Portrait of a drunk man with a large, red veiny nose and half-closed eyes. Text reads: "Be One or Buy One!" Signed "Sid Boyum."
Profile of Nixon with Skier on His Nose
Profile of Richard Nixon with a ski jumper on his nose.
