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

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

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

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10" x 14"; Black & white drawing

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=

1942-11-02

Philco Corporation

Time, Inc.

Life (Chicago, Ill.)