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Temperance Rebus

Date: 1885
Description: Rebus from the National Temperance Advocate, 1884-1886 p.207. Solution is: "What harm can there be in a glass of beer? None, my man, in one or two. 'Tis...
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Prohibition vs. License

Date: 1884
Description: Two drawings illustrating a hyperbolic comparison between a society which permits drinking of alcoholic beverages and one that does not.
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Pen is Mightier than the Sword

Date: 01 01 1900
Description: Cartoon drawing of a man wielding a feather quill pen as a sworn and a sheet of paper as a shield.
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Ken Ernest Sketching University of Wisconsin Co-eds

Date: 02 05 1947
Description: Cartoonist Ken Ernst and five University of Wisconsin Badger Beauties, one of whom he will select to be cast as one of the characters in his "Mary Worth" ...
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Ken Ernst Sketching Ruth Schmitt

Date: 02 05 1947
Description: Cartoonist Ken Ernst sketching Badger Beauty Ruth Schmitt whom he selected to represent a new character in his comic strip "Mary Worth".
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Cartoon of Bill Passed

Date: 09 31 1961
Description: A cartoon of a passed bill leaving Assembly holding a sign that reads, "Look Ma, No Veto!".
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Cartoon of Rejected Bill

Date: 1961
Description: A cartoon of a rejected bill being sent away by a man in a top hat, who is holding back a dog on a leash.
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I Hold in My Hand --Whoops!!

Date: 04 05 1954
Description: Editorial cartoon of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy showing the surprised Senator learning of the "Joe Must Go" recall petition effort.
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The Hercules of Labor Saving His Country

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Description: A political cartoon entitled "The Hercules of Labor saving his Country" depicting a man with a sword lopping the heads off a double-headed snake, which is ...
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The General and the Policeman Find a Bottle of Red Ink

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Description: An original ink drawing of William Donahey's "Teenie Weenies." The colorful drawing features the General, the Policeman, Gogo, the Clown, and the Cook clim...
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The Teenie Weenies

Date: 1919
Description: William Donahey's Teenie Weenie Dolls. The print features many of the characters: the General, the Sailor, the Lady of Fashion, Mrs. Lover, the Doctor, Tur...
Drawing

The Teenie Weenies

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Description: "In the Weasel's Den." Two Teenie Weenies sneak into the den of a sleeping weasel to recover a stolen blanket. The den is dark and littered with bones; one...
Drawing

The Teenie Weenies

Date: 1923
Description: "Introducing Capatola Victrola Pinchneck Jackson." In this original drawing, the Teenie Weenies re-roof a house with playing cards and a new Teenie Weenie ...
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The Teenie Weenies in the Wildwood

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Description: An original ink drawing of William Donahey's "Teenie Weenies." The colorful drawing features a Teenie Weenie riding a bird and picking up another Teenie We...
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The Teenie Weenies: An Unwelcome Guest

Date: 06 17 1916
Description: "An Unwelcome Guest." Three Teenie Weenie women walk into a bedroom surprised to see a mouse peacfully sleeping - in a Teenie Weenie bed!
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The Teenie Weenies

Date: 1915
Description: An original ink drawing of William Donahey's "Teenie Weenies". The colorful drawing features several Teenie Weenies. Turk, the Sailor and others pull a pie...
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The Teenie Weenies: Grandpa Tells a Story

Date: 01 21
Description: "Grandpa Tells a Story." In this drawing, a weasel follows Grandpa home through the snow. Will he make it back home before dark?
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The Teenie Weenies are Invited out to Lunch

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Description: "Out to Lunch." When the Teenie Weenies take vacation, they meet many interesting characters. In this drawing, a group of birds invite them to lunch in the...
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Down the River

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Description: When the Teenie Weenies take a vacation, they get into all kinds of trouble. In this illustration, the Teenie Weenies are stranded far from home after thei...
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The Teenie Weenie Run-Aways are Rescued

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Description: Three Teenie Weenies have runaway from home. Unfortunately, they've been captured and put into a cigar box with a heavy bolt on top. Luckily their Teenie ...

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