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Dr. Seuss Political Cartoons

Owning Institution: UC San Diego, Special Collections and Archives

About this Collection

Political cartoons drawn for the New York newspaper PM by author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel. From 1941-1943, Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, worked as the chief editorial cartoonist for the New York magazine PM, creating over 400 editorial cartoons. These images have been digitized from the published versions of the cartoons, held by the UC San Diego Library. View this collection on the contributor's website.
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Adm. Nimitz Joins Red Tape Cutters
Adolf: Wipe your feet on our door mat and come right in!
After him, Sam! It's a Robin RED-Breast!
ALL ABOARD... if you insist! But if you want to help the …
All I'm doing, pal, is converting you birds of paradise into working …
All out aid to our allies
All set to answer the bell
And although I obstructed the purchase of a fire engine, I'm really …
And now, kiddie-widdies, we take you to Madison Square Garden where Uncle …
And on this platform, folks, those most perplexing people... the Lads with …
And the wolf chewed up the children and spit out their bones... …
And with new WAR taxes, mind you, we'll soon be going THREES …
Another little trip back through the wringer, and mon, you'll be yourself …
Anyhow we're capturing the most Foreign Correspondents!
The Appeaser
Appeasers' Mirror - Take one look at yourself and despair!
Are we mice or are we men?
Are your bags packed, Sir? They're exhibiting you in the Museam
As I was saying when we were so rudely interrupted, I am …
As one cockroach to another... don't you think Laval goes a bit …
Assure you, this is merely tail of snake. Fang part is in …
At last, a new weapon... our counteroctopus
Atta boy, Lindy! Keep me under control!
Atta boy, Sam-Bird! Keep your sword at splitting hairs!
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