"The Law is Like a Spiderweb . . ." | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society

Poster

"The Law is Like a Spiderweb . . ."

"The Law is Like a Spiderweb . . ." | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society
Cartoon of a judge standing behind a desk wielding a gavel to hit a blindfolded man on the head, with the words "90 Days." In the upper left-hand corner is a dollar bill tied to a line, with the text: "Cash on the Line!" The text below reads: "The Best Defense is a Crooked Judge! Buy One Now!" Text on the right reads: "The Law is Like a Spiderweb. The Elephant Walks Through. The Fly Gets the Rap!" and "Attorney Nab-A-Buck Defends his Fees!" and "Step Up to the Bar, Stay Out of the Court House!" All in black and white.
DESCRIPTION
Cartoon of a judge standing behind a desk wielding a gavel to hit a blindfolded man on the head, with the words "90 Days." In the upper left-hand corner is a dollar bill tied to a line, with the text: "Cash on the Line!" The text below reads: "The Best Defense is a Crooked Judge! Buy One Now!" Text on the right reads: "The Law is Like a Spiderweb. The Elephant Walks Through. The Fly Gets the Rap!" and "Attorney Nab-A-Buck Defends his Fees!" and "Step Up to the Bar, Stay Out of the Court House!" All in black and white.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:124322
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Creator Name:Boyum, Sid
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Collection Name:Sid Boyum collection, circa 1900-2018 (bulk 1950-1980)
Genre:Poster
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Loaned for copying from Pat and Curtis Martin of Martin Glass, Madison, WI.
SUBJECTS
Men
Signs and symbols
Lawyers
Caricatures and cartoons
Eyeglasses
Suits (Clothing)
Courts
Judges

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