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Andrew Wade House Bombing Comic Strip

Date: 1954
Description: Comic strip showing man bombing a house because it is being sold to an African-American man. A police officer arrests the seller of the home for inciting t...
Poster

Buy This Poster Brother, May It Serve You Well Calendar

Date: 1970
Description: Large calendar featuring a montage of "A Great American." Depicted faces include: Billy Graham, Ralph Abernathy, William Stanton, John Mitchell, Mickey Mou...
Manuscript

Reject the Hetero-Fascistic Bible!

Date: 1978
Description: Flyer discussing the cruelty of society on lesbians and gay men. Features reproductions of cartoons and other art work, one of which is a caricature of Ani...
Print

Humane Indian Policy Cartoon

Date: 02 08 1879
Description: A cartoon entitled: "The Latest Illustration of Our Humane Indian Policy" depicting an imprisoned, injured Native American man who has been served "boiled ...
Photograph

Truck Towing Motorcycle Daredevil Themed Parade Float

Date: 11 25 1976
Description: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Macy's storefront can be seen in the background. A white and brown International Harvester Scout 4x4 is pulling a float...
Poster

"The Law is Like a Spiderweb . . ."

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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...
Drawing

Ol' Brick Inn

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Description: 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 f...
Drawing

"It Teaches Them To Respect the Law"

Date: 01 1981
Description: Political cartoon showing a nude man chained to a jail cell door bearing a sign that reads "Jailing of Children." There are two rats in the foreground, wit...

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