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Blimey! But Wouldn't 'e Keep Em Chewin Quite a Spell
Artifact ID1979.190.15 (A)
Object Type
Printing Plate Mold
Date
ca.1940
Medium
Paper mache
DimensionsOverall H 6 3/4 in x W 6 in (17.1 cm x 15.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionPhysical DescriptionPaper cast of an editorial cartoon printing plate for the Lake Geneva Herald, Wisconsin, ca.1940-41. A man (identifiable as John Bull) flees wolves in a horse-drawn sleigh. Uncle Sam appears above the sleigh. Caption: "Blimey! But wouldn't 'e keep em chewin quite a spell”.
Historical NoteBefore the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, many Americans were isolationist, or opposed to entering World War II, due to the amount of American casualties in World War I. John Bull is a personification of the United Kingdom, often depicted as a stout man with a tailcoat and top hat.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was donated by Dr. John Roche to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in March 1979.
Credit LineGift of John P. Roche
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts to the LBJ Library (National Archives Identifier 189698391)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
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