Paul Carmack (American, 1895-1977) Wanted—Hog

Paul Carmack (American, 1895-1977) Wanted—Hog Control, He Must, and Slight Case of Mistaken Identity, The Christian Science Monitor newspaper cartoons (three works), 1937-1947 India ink and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 11-1x4 x 9-3x4 inches (28.6 x 24.8 cm) (Slight Case of Mistaken Identity, image) Each signed in lower region: Carmack Paul Carmack spent his entire career, from 1925 to 1961, as the lead editorial cartoonist of the The Christian Science Monitor. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and wrote and illustrated the book The Diary of Snubs, Our Dog. These three works featuring Uncle Sam span the crucial years and issues of the Great Depression, World War II and the immediate post-war period. Wanted Hog Control is published in the August 27, 1937, edition and depicts the gluttonous special-interests who sate themselves at the "Treasury Trough," namely waste, political pork, bureaucracy, pension payments and tariff, cotton, shipping and silver-mining subsidies. (image size: 13" x 10.75") He Must was published in May 28, 1942, when German submarines were wreaking havoc on American shipping along the East Coast of the country as the US rapidly converted its industrial base to war production in the fight against Germany, Japan and Italy. (image size: 11.25 x 9.5") Slight Case of Mistaken Identity, published in 1947, portrays Uncle Sam in the aftermath of World War II carrying "European Aid" to the devastated states of Western Europe as Vyacheslav Molotov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union (labeled "Russia") points an accusing finger and identifies a string of hot dogs as the "Dogs of War!" Quantity: (3) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Toning throughout to two examples. Light toning along extreme edges of one example. Faint scattered drip stains and light scattered smudges to margins. Wear and markings in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheets overall: 13.25 x 11 inches, 15 x 11 inches, and 15 x 11.75 inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"