Vaughn Shoemaker (American, 1902-1992) Freedom o

Vaughn Shoemaker (American, 1902-1992) Freedom of the Seas—For Hitler, Chicago Daily News newspaper cartoon, October 19, 1941 India ink, lithographic crayon, and gouache on heavyweight paper 14 x 12 inches (35.6 x 30.5 cm) (sheet) 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. America's Uncle Sam finds himself in jail owing to the country's Neutrality Acts as the influence of Nazi Germany spreads throughout the world in this brilliantly conceived and executed original published in newspapers in and around October 19, 1941. The Neutrality Acts aimed to prevent US involvement in another world war, and Germany's Adolf Hitler gets the big laugh, noting that "The funny part is, he put himself in there." HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

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A few scattered light handling creases, visible under raking light. Vestiges of adhesive to lower left corner. Very light surface dirt through upper region of negative space. Wear and markings to margins of page in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Not framed. 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"