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Arthur J. Altmeyer and Allen V. Astin in a Gib Crockett Cartoon

Date: 04 25 1936
Description: The cartoon by Gib Crockett shows the Altmeyer and Astin figures wearing bandages and crutches, as though they have been beaten up. From a radio nearby the...
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Ingrid Bergman Caricature

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Description: Caricature of a man and Ingrid Bergman on a ski slope. Bergman is dressed as Joan of Arc. The caption on the right near her reads: "If I wear my legs to m...
Drawing

Opening Day Fishing Season - The Reverse

Date: 1979
Description: Imaginative pen-and-ink drawing of a man dressed in fishing gear suspended above the fireplace in a living room from a nail in the wall. Below the man is a...
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Portrait of Carl Anderson

Date: 1941
Description: Head and shoulders ink and crayon portrait of a Carl Anderson, with a caricature of the Carl Anderson cartoon character "Henry" holding a slingshot aimed a...
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Pig Wearing Suit Sitting on Shoulders of Man in Barrel

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Description: A well-dressed pig, wearing a suit and top hat and holding papers in his hand, is riding on the shoulders of a man clothed wearing a wooden barrel.
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Drawing of Men Making Moonshine

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Description: Drawing of two men outdoors making moonshine. Two men standing together on the left are dressed in suits, and one of them is carrying a briefcase. The text...
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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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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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"The Candidate"

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Description: Drawing of a bull with a ring through its nose. The bull is excreting feces. Below the text reads: "The Candidate."
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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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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...
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Two Men and Outhouse

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Description: Two barefoot men are standing and looking at a dilapidated outhouse, which has a sliding board for a seat extending out of the sides of the outhouse. The b...
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Drawing of a Man Pushing Man in Chair

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Description: Drawing of a man pushing a man smoking a cigar and sitting in a lounge chair with wheels on the front. The man pushing the chair is a caddy, since he is ca...
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"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...
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Christmas Card with Sid and Pig - outside

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Description: Outside art and text of two-fold, copy-art Christmas card of a silhouetted pig on the top and a portrait of Sid at the bottom. Sid wears a cowboy hat on hi...
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Giraffe

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Description: Profile drawing of a giraffe standing with its eyes closed. At the top, text reads, "The high•balls are on me!"; at the bottom, "Buy Your Own."
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Man Brewing Cat Nip Tea

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Description: Drawing of a man wearing an apron making cat nip tea. The man is using one hand to drop something into a pot on the stove, and with the other hand holding ...
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Santa Claus Riding a Turret Lathe

Date: 1953
Description: Composite drawing of Santa Claus riding a Gisholt Machine Company lathe as a sleigh and holding a starred whip in hand to guide a team of eight flying rein...
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Man Holding Shovel Behind Elephant

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Description: A man dressed in overalls is holding a spade behind a sweating elephant, waiting for the elephant to defecate. A caption below, very faint, reads: "Let's W...
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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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