Herblock's History:  Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millennium
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REPRODUCTION NUMBER(S): Library of Congress reproduction numbers, beginning with the prefix "LC-USZ," are provided here for the reader's convenience in obtaining black-and-white photographs ("LC-USZ62-****") from the Library's Photoduplication Service. Reproduction of works in this exhibition is restricted by copyright law. Appropriate permissions from the the Washington Post office of Herbert Block must be obtained prior to publication or exhibition of the images.

Herblock's Presidents

Well everything helps, 1930 or 1931
Ink over graphite underdrawing with scratching out on layered paper
Published in the Chicago Daily News (3)
LC-USZ62-127207

"O, death! O, change! O, time!" 1937
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (8)
LC-USZ62-127205

"Cannon to right of them, cannon to left of them," February 23, 1948
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (19)
LC-USZ62-127199

"Tsk Tsk - Somebody Should Do Something About That," April 3, 1956
Reproduction of original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (145)

"Throw him some more flowers, honey--let's see how long he'll keep playing," July 18, 1962
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (51)
LC-USZ62-127085

"Ev tu?" June 10, 1966
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (63)
LC-USZ62-127072

National-security blanket, May 27, 1973
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (75)
LC-USZ62-126917

"Gee! A medal from Gen. Goldwater," July 2, 1976
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (82)
LC-USZ62-126887

"It comes out fuzzy," May 21, 1978
Ink, graphite, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (88)
LC-USZ62-126935

[Cardboard Ronald Reagan], March 5, 1987
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (102)
LC-USZ62-126874

"I was out of the loop", October 4, 1992
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (108)
LC-USZ62-126895

Balance, February 4, 1998
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (114)
LC-USZ62-126900

"Light! More light!"

"This is the forest, primeval--," April 24, 1929
Reproduction of original drawing
Published in the Chicago Daily News (1)

The philanthropist, December 5, 1930
Ink and blue pencil over blue pencil underdrawing with mechanical tone shading on layered paper
Published in the Chicago Daily News (2)
LC-USZ62-127206

Isn't this what we really want? 1939
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (4)
LC-USZ62-127208

Little Goldilocks Riding Hood, 1939
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (5)
LC-USZ62-127201

"Light! More light!" - Goethe's last words, 1933
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (6)
LC-USZ62-127330

"No Foreign entanglements," 1935
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing on laid paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (7)
LC-USZ62-127328

Losses, 1939
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (9)
LC-USZ62-127198

Sending Forth Another Dove

Mr. Stalin revolutionizes the drama, 1939
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (10)
LC-USZ62-127209

Story of the last seven years, May 1940
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (11)
LC-USZ62-127213

Travelogue, 1940
Reproduction of original drawing
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (154)

Herblock's own history of the year--The worlds of 1940
Ink over graphite underdrawing with scraping out on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (12 a, b)
LC-USZ62-127211 (12a)
LC-USZ62-127197 (12b)

Working on him, 1941
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (13)
LC-USZ62-127210

"Faster", April 17, 1941
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (14)
LC-USZ62-127212

"Fifty-Fifty again, Joe?" May 2, 1941
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing with scraping out on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (15)
LC-USZ62-127203

Sending forth another dove, May 13, 1941
Reproduction of original cartoon drawing
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (16)

Mussolini, 1941
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published by NEA Service, Inc. (17)
LC-USZ62-127200

Tick-Tock Tick-Tock

Tick-tock, tick-tock, January 11, 1949
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (20)
LC-USZ62-127333

"It's the same thing without mechanical problems," January 26, 1949
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (21)
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"We've been using more of a roundish one," May 7, 1951
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (30)
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Albert Einstein lived here, April 19, 1955
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (37)
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"However, we've been pretty successful in keeping American newspapermen out of China," January 6, 1957
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (41)
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"How about one more try?" May 29, 1963
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (52)
LC-USZ62-127089

"All are gone, the old familiar fasces," July 5, 1962
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (50)
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Mushrooming cloud, April 1, 1965
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (59)
LC-USZ62-127077

"Fire!"

"It's okay - We're hunting Communists," October 31, 1947
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (18)
LC-USZ62-127327

"Fire!" June 17, 1949
Reproduction from original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (25)

"You read books, eh?" April 24, 1949
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (24)
LC-USZ62-127202

"You mean I'm supposed to stand on that?" March 29, 1950
Reproduction from original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (27)

"We now have new and important evidence," May 8, 1950
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (28)
LC-USZ62-126908

"Say, what ever happened to 'freedom-from-fear'?" August 13, 1951
Reproduction from original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (31)

Nothing exceeds like excess, September 12, 1952
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (32)
LC-USZ62-126909

"Have a care, sir," March 4, 1954
Reproduction from original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (33)

"I have here in my hand . . .," May 7, 1954
Ink, graphite, opaque white, and overlay over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (34)
LC-USZ62-126910

"Stand fast, men-They're armed with marshmallows," August 11, 1954
Reproduction from original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (35)

"Here he comes now," October 29, 1954
Reproduction from original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (36)

"On this order for a new typewriter ribbon -- did you know you forgot to stamp 'Secret'?"
July 25, 1956
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (40)
LC-USZ62-126911

Fruits of Victory

Fruits of victory, March 16, 1949
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (22)
LC-USZ62-127332

Room with a view, April 22, 1949
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (23)
LC-USZ62-127329

"Think this crop is worth saving?" September 22, 1949
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (26)
LC-USZ62-127204

"What do you figure this one would cost?" September 12, 1950
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (29)
LC-USZ62-126904

"Be sure to give mine special attention," November 23, 1955
Reproduction from original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (38)

"Tote dat barge! Lif' dat boycott! Ride dat bus!" March 25, 1956
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (39)
LC-USZ62-126901

Poplarville, Mississippi, U. S. A., 1959, April 28, 1959
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (43)
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Split-level living, March 9, 1960
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (45)
LC-USZ62-127080

"Pray keep moving, brother," August 14, 1960
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (46)
LC-USZ62-127075

Animal Farm

Animal farm, April 2, 1961
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (47)
LC-USZ62-127074

"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest one of all?" January 2, 1960
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (44)
LC-USZ62-127079

"It's all right to seat them. They're not Americans," April 27, 1961
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (48)
LC-USZ62-127069

"I help to support the establishments I have mentioned; they cost enough, and those who are badly off must go there." -A Christmas Carol, November 29, 1961
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (49)
LC-USZ62-127070

"What do they expect us to do-listen to the kids pray at home?" June 18, 1963
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (53)
LC-USZ62-127087

"Sorry, but you have an incurable skin condition," July 4, 1963
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (54)
LC-USZ62-127084

"And remember, nothing can be accomplished by taking to the streets," September 6, 1963
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (55)
LC-USZ62-127088

"Kindly move over a little, gentlemen," January 26, 1965
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (56)
LC-USZ62-127078

"I got one of 'em just as she almost made it back to the church," March 9, 1965
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (57)
LC-USZ62-127073

Jericho, U.S.A., March 21, 1965
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (58)
LC-USZ62-127076

The Other Ascent into the Unknown

The other ascent into the unknown, June 10, 1965
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (61)
LC-USZ62-127068

"Our position hasn't changed at all," June 17, 1965
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (62)
LC-USZ62-127071

"It says here Congress is anxious to get out of town," October 12, 1966
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (64)
LC-USZ62-127091

Fiddler, July 25, 1967
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (65)
LC-USZ62-127090

For long-lasting deep-down comfort smoke Carcinos, with the special filter made from a rabbit's foot, September 3, 1967
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (66)
LC-USZ62-127081

"It's like the gun lobby guys say--Laws interfere wit' us sportsmen," June 6, 1965
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (60)
LC-USZ62-127092

"We'll let the overcoat out all the way, and the robe will hardly show at all," February 11, 1968
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (67)
LC-USZ62-127082

"She might have invaded Russia," September 3, 1968
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (68)
LC-USZ62-127086

"You see, the reason we're in Indochina is to protect us boys in Indochina," May 5, 1970
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (70)
LC-USZ62-126931

"I am not a crook"

Taped, January 18, 1970
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (69)
LC-USZ62-126927

New figure on the American scene, June 20, 1971
Reproduction of original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (71)

For the championship of the United States, November 17, 1971
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (72)
LC-USZ62-126926

"Now, as I was saying four years ago-", August 9, 1972
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (73)
LC-USZ62-126919

"There's no need for an independent investigation-We have everything well in hand," September 8, 1972
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Published in the Washington Post (74)
LC-USZ62-126916

[Nixon awash in his office], June 26, 1973
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (76)
LC-USZ62-126918

"Move over - We can't stay in a holding pattern forever," July 29, 1973
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (77)
LC-USZ62-126920

[Nixon, with a money-bag for a face, carries a sign, "I am not a crook"], April 4, 1974
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (78)
LC-USZ62-126921

[Nixon hanging between the tapes], May 24, 1974
Reproduction of original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (79)

[Nixon, "unindicted co-conspirator"], July 14, 1974
Reproduction of original drawing
Published in the Washington Post (80)

One Nation, Indivisible

"Remember-don't vote for anyone who would interfere with the way we've been handling things," October 30, 1974
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (81)
LC-USZ62-126922

"... One nation ... indivisible ...," February 22, 1977
Ink, graphite, and opaque white, with tonal film overlay and porous point pen over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (83)
LC-USZ62-126888

"Read me what it says, Dad," June 8, 1977
Ink, crayon, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (84)
LC-USZ62-126885

"This here country ain't big enough for both of us," July 27, 1977
Ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (85)
LC-USZ62-126936

"Except for those of us who are above it," November 2, 1977
Ink, graphite, porous point pen, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (86)
LC-USZ62-126884

"We rub these sticks together till we strike a spark ... we keep rubbing these sticks together ... we take these sticks ...," February 1, 1978
Ink, graphite, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over graphite underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (87)
LC-USZ62-126886

"Ah, Independence Day-The glorious Fourth! Do see that the natives get a nice fireworks display," June 30, 1978
Ink, graphite, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (89)
LC-USZ62-126934

Moscow Olympics 1980, July 19, 1978
Ink, graphite, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (90)
LC-USZ62-126929

Spiritual leader, April 8, 1979
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (91)
LC-USZ62-126933

"Rosalynn, it's him again," September 12, 1979
Ink, graphite, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (92)
LC-USZ62-126932

Invasion of the corporate body snatchers

Mined area, January 2, 1980
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (93)
LC-USZ62-126880

"You can do a favor for me-Rub out any gun control legislation," August 7, 1980
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (94)
LC-USZ62-126877

"The Gods are angry," April 12, 1981
Ink, graphite, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (95)
LC-USZ62-126878

"On to Central America!" March 13, 1984
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (96)
LC-USZ62-126873

Invasion of the corporate body snatchers, April 21, 1985
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlay over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (97)
LC-USZ62-126883

"Right up my alley," July 19, 1985
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (98)
LC-USZ62-126872

Arms payoff for hostage release, November 11, 1986
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, tonal film overlay, and overlay over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (99)
LC-USZ62-126881

"Speak softly and carry a big stick," December 21, 1986
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlay over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (100)
LC-USZ62-126879

"Our bags are packed"--Weinberger on Star Wars program, January 25, 1987
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (101)
LC-USZ62-126882

Church of the Heavenly Antenna, March 26, 1987
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (103)
LC-USZ62-126875

"And we pray that you sinners out there will see the light," May 3, 1987
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (104)
LC-USZ62-126871

"People's Republic," June 6, 1989
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (105)
LC-USZ62-126876

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The sorcerer's apprentice, October 7, 1990
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlay over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (106)
LC-USZ62-126892

Health coverage, May 3, 1991
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlay over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (107)
LC-USZ62-126890

Economic-political currency, November 1, 1992
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (109)
LC-USZ62-126891

Not Negroes! Not women! Not gays! January 28, 1993
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, and opaque white, over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (110)
LC-USZ62-126893

The daily sacrifices, October 1, 1993
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (111)
LC-USZ62-126914

"What--Us tell fibs of some kind?" March 3, 1996
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (112)
LC-USZ62-126915

"True, I had coffee with those big contributors, but I didn't swallow," October 9, 1997
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (113)
LC-USZ62-126889

"What have we got that's more like a close shave?" November 27, 1998
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (115)
LC-USZ62-126912

Impeachment parade, January 10, 1999
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (116)
LC-USZ62-126913

Lines in the sand

Lines in the sand, February 26, 1999
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (117)
LC-USZ62-126896

Speakers on behalf of the Kosovo massacred and homeless, March 25, 1999
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (137)
LC-USZ62-127455

"Kids these days! Craziness in schools movies, video games-terrible! Here-Try this dandy!" April 28, 1999
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (118)
LC-USZ62-126898

Crime and punishment, November 5, 1999
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (121)
LC-USZ62-126897

"I don't know where your socks are, and if you keep coming in here with that cigar I'm going to call OSHA," January 5, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (122)
LC-USZ62-126923

"Just gunsmoke--For a moment I thought somebody somewhere might be burning a flag," March 29, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (124)
LC-USZ62-126925

"Put this on--You're obviously not covered by the First Amendment," March 31, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (125)
LC-USZ62-126930

"This must be that strange creature they mentioned in history class," April 6, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (126)
LC-USZ62-126928

Greatest Country On Earth, July 23, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (153)
LC-USZ62-127444

Hare and Tortoise 2000

The pre-primary vote, June 11, 1999
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (119)
LC-USZ62-126899

"Said Alice . . . 'It's the stupidest tea-party I ever was at in all my life," October 31, 1999
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paperPublished in the Washington Post (120)
LC-USZ62-126894

"'A house divided'--'Preserve the Union'--when does he get to the important thing--telling us all about his personal religion?" February 10, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (123)
LC-USZ62-126924

"It's still a representative form of government - they represent us," May 18, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (138)
LC-USZ62-127456

Hare and Tortoise 2000, June 18, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (139)
LC-USZ62-127457

Blaze Congress, Stripper, June 30, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (142)
LC-USZ62-127452

I made my decision after listening to ..., July 19, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (136)
LC-USZ62-127454

Dick and Dad will tell me all I need to know, July 27, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (140)
LC-USZ62-127458

Jump Start, August 9, 2000
Ink, crayon, porous point pen, opaque white, and overlays over blue pencil underdrawing on paper
Published in the Washington Post (141)
LC-USZ62-127453

Caricatures of Herblock

[Herblock painting McCarthy, Nixon, Reagan, and Clinton]
Ink and porous point pen on paper
Gift of Tony Auth, 2000 (144)
LC-USZ62-127450

Herblock, August 2000
Ink over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Gift of Jim Borgman, 2000 (131)
LC-USZ62-127438

[Herblock as George Washington] July 2000
Porous point pen over graphite underdrawing on paper
Gift of Paul and Kay Conrad, 2000 (127)
LC-USZ62-127334

Herb's Real Close Shave, August 2000
Ink and porous point pen over graphite underdrawing on paper
Gift of Jeff Danziger, 2000 (133)
LC-USZ62-127440

[Herblock], September 2000
Porous point pen and crayon on paper
Gift of Jules Feiffer, 2000 (149)
LC-USZ62-127448

[Herblock holding ink bottle with Clinton's head popping out of it] August, 2000
Ink and white out over graphite underdrawing on layered paper
Gift of Jack Higgins, 2000 (128)
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The award winning original Herb dressing, August 2000
Color laser jet print on salad dressing bottle
Gift of Lynn Johnston, 2000 (150)
LC-USZ62-127447 (recto)
LC-USZ62-127443 (verso)

Herb Block is the greatest man in the world, September 2000
Photocopy and photo lithographic print with overlays and pencil on paper
Gift of Chuck Jones, 2000 (152)
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Herb with famous early cartoon skewering Lincoln
Ink and porous point pen with opaque white over graphite underdrawing with paste-on on paper
Gift of Mike Luckovich, 2000 (134)
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And they built the newspaper around him, August 2000
Charcoal over watercolor on paper
Gift of Pat Oliphant (129)
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Herblock
Porous point pen and opaque white on paper
Gift of Mike Peters, 2000 (148)
LC-USZ62-127449

This guy isn't recording history ... this guy is making history
Ink and white out over graphite underdrawing with overlay on duoshade paper
Gift of Joel Pett, 2000 (151)
LC-USZ62-127446

[Herblock preparing to give Nixon a close shave], August 15, 2000
Ink over blue pencil underdrawing on layered paper
Gift of Ann Telnaes, 2000 (130)
LC-USZ62-127437

[Herblock as a balloon above Earth], August 2000
Ink over graphite underdrawing on paper
Gift of Tom Toles, 2000 (132)
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Herblock: The Official Chronology
Ink and porous point pen on layered paper
Gift of Signe Wilkinson, 2000 (143)
LC-USZ62-127451


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