Vaughn Shoemaker (American, 1902-1992) Bird Sanc

Vaughn Shoemaker (American, 1902-1992) Bird Sanctuary North Vietnam, Chicago Tribune newspaper cartoon, March 16, 1964 India ink, blue pencil, and lithographic crayon on heavyweight paper 14-1x2 x 12 inches (36.8 x 30.5 cm) (image) Signed artist's label lower left: Shoemaker Editorial cartoonist Vaughn Richard Shoemaker won the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning twice, in 1938 and 1947. He joined the staff of the Chicago Daily News in 1922 and by 1925 was the paper's lead cartoonist, a position he held until 1952. He created the beleaguered American taxpayer known as "John Q. Public." After 30 years at the Chicago Daily News he moved to the Chicago Tribune. His cartoons were syndicated nationwide. Uncle Sam has seen this before. He mutters "Just Like Korea!" as he eyes the communist Viet Cong vulture roosting in his safe harbor in North Vietnam. This original editorial cartoon was published on March 16, 1964, in the Chicago American section of William Randolph Hearst's Chicago Tribune. It was syndicated to newspapers throughout the United States, and "© 1964, Chicago's American" label appears at lower left. In the first years of America's involvement in Vietnam the Viet Cong were the principal enemy and could find sanctuary and resupply in North Vietnam. US bombing of the North—Operation Rolling Thunder—began a year later on March 2, 1965. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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Very light toning to sheet, most visible along extreme edges. Light handling creases at upper left, visible under raking light. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. Sheet overall: 15 x 12.25 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"