Paul Carmack (American, 1882-1942) and Charles H

Paul Carmack (American, 1882-1942) and Charles Henry Sykes (American, 1882-1942) On the Run, Philadelphia Ledger newspaper cartoon and No More Cherry Tree, The Christian Science Monitor newspaper cartoon (two works), 1940 India ink, blue pencil, lithographic crayon, and gouache on heavyweight paper 15 x 12-1x2 inches (38.1 x 31.8 cm) (On the Run, image) 11-3x4 x 10 inches (29.8 x 25.4 cm) (No More Cherry Tree, image) Each signed in lower region: Sykes; Carmack Two original editorial cartoons reflect on the opposing views held by President Franklin Roosevelt and Wendell Wilkie on the President's run for a third term in office. Charles Henry "Bill" Sykes was an editorial cartoonist who joined the staff of the Philadelphia Public Ledger in 1911 and in 1914 became the paper's first and only editorial cartoonist until it ceased publication in 1942. In the 1920s he was a regular cartoonist for Life magazine and produced full-page weekly editorial cartoons. In addition, his work appeared in Collier's magazine and the New York Evening Post. Republican challenger Wendell Wilkie's "Inexhaustible Energy" delights "the Average Guy" in this lively editorial cartoon by Charles Sykes that was published in the Philadelphia Ledger during the 1940 presidential campaign. "3rd Termites" was a term regularly used in the press to label FDR and his supporters as destructive to the nation's traditions regarding the third term sought by the President. Paul Carmack spent his entire career, from 1925 to 1961, as the lead editorial cartoonist of The Christian Science Monitor. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and wrote and illustrated the book The Diary of Snubs, Our Dog (1924). No More Cherry Tree portrays President Roosevelt as a smiling and mischievous boy eyeing the "Two Term Precedent" cherry tree while holding the "Third Term Possibility" axe behind his back. It was published in February 1940 well before he became the Democratic Party nominee. (image size: 11.75" x 10") Quantity: (2) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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Very light toning to each sheet, most visible along extreme edges. Very light scattered handling creases to On the Run example, visible under raking light; light scattered pin points of surface dirt to On the Run, visible in areas of negative space. Light stains through upper margin of No More Cherry Tree example, partially affecting tree; small cluster of abrasions with pin point stains in center region near right edge, not affecting figure. Wear and markings to margins of pages in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Each not framed. Each sheet overall: 17.75 x 14 inches and 14.5 x 11.25 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"