Philco Corporation advertisement; "One way to handle vandals!"

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Title

Creator

Johnson, Herbert (1878-1946) was a nationally known political cartoonist, and a long time artist for the Saturday Evening Post. Known for his political views, he was a fierce critic of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal during the 1930's

http://spartacus-educational.com/ARTjohnsonH.htm

Description

10" x 14"; Black & white drawing

Abstract

One of a series of advertisements by Philco drawn by leading editorial cartoonists in support of the war effort "as an inspiration to the men and women who are helping to produce the weapons of victory."
The cartoon depicts the Axis leaders as vandals breaking into a house representing "our democratic institutions", while Uncle Sam waits to ambush them.
Pg. 3

Additional posters in this series can be found at the "John Okolowicz collection of Philco News, RCA Good News, and advertisements" at the Hagley Digital Archives. http://digital.hagley.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A2301532?page=

Date

1942-11-02

Subject

Philco Corporation

Publisher

Time, Inc.

Source

Life (Chicago, Ill.)

Files

Collection

World War II Advertisements - 1942

Citation

Johnson, Herbert (1878-1946) was a nationally known political cartoonist,and a long time artist forthe Saturday Evening Post.Known for his political views, he was a fierce critic of FranklinD. Roosevelt and the New Deal during the 1930'shttp://spartacus-educational.com/ARTjohnsonH.htm. “Philco Corporation advertisement; "One way to handle vandals!".” World War II Advertisements - 1942. WCSU Archives, 7 Mar. 2024. Accessed on the Web: 25 July 2024.