Category: Political Cartoons

  • Airport Stew

    Airport Stew

    An editorial cartoon by Merrill Coffin from The Post-Journal circa 1950s.

  • Quicksands of Human Strife

    Quicksands of Human Strife

    Editorial Cartoon by Merrill Coffin (1950s)This mid-century editorial cartoon by Merrill Coffin, likely created for the Jamestown Post-Journal, reflects his sharp social insight and compassion for community causes. The piece depicts a large hand symbolizing the unification of the Community Chest and the Red Cross, reaching down to lift three…

  • National Fuel Cartoon

    National Fuel Cartoon

    Cartoon study for the Jamestown Post-Journal – 1950s

  • A Friend Indeed

    A Friend Indeed

    1950 Cartoon from the Post-Journal about Juvenile Delinquency in the city.

  • City Manager

    City Manager

    If We’re going to Change Model’s – Let’s Go All Out!

  • Happy Veteran’s Day

    Happy Veteran’s Day

    An editorial cartoon in the Jamestown Post-Journal in the 1950s.

  • A Babe on the Threshold of History

    A Babe on the Threshold of History

    Jamestown Post-Journal, Jamestown NY dated December 31, 1956

  • Better Make Sure He’s Big Enough

    Better Make Sure He’s Big Enough

    Editorial Cartoon for Jamestown Post JournalMarch 19, 1958Topic: Proposition to increase the sales tax to 2%