1918 Print World War I Cartoon William Allen Rogers Art Uncle Sam Congress Draft
"Your Uncle Samuel is going to see it through" This is an original 1918 black and white halftone print of a World War I political cartoon drawn by the editorial cartoonist, William Allen Rogers (1854Ð1931) for the New York Herald newspaper. CONDITIONThis 97+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine Dimensions: Approximately 5.75 x 8 inches; 15 x 20 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) The use of editorial cartoons for propaganda purposes was widely popular during World War I. Almost every newspaper of note had their own staff cartoonist who created images (and unfortunately many stereotypes) to support the war effort at