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(POLITICAL CARTOON) My Weekly Reader political cartoon.
The winning entry for the My Weekly Reader political cartoon contest, circa 1930. Pen and ink on paper. 210x280 mm; 8 1/4x11 inches, sheet. Unsigned. Notes on verso indicate it was created circa 1932 by two high school-aged siblings, with art by Lena Lewis and concept by John Lewis. At the time, the various versions My Weekly Reader had a combined circulation of over one million (the educational newspaper is still in published today as Weekly Reader). The cartoon shows the World in bed dreaming of "Sweet Gentle Peace", while hornets labeled as Germany, Japan and Russia sneak in the window, and the Balkans (represented by a rat) light matches. The notes also state that the published caption read: "How Long Will He Lie Sleeping?"
