Cartoons

This political cartoon depicts a coal miner outside a mine with a caption: "THE SOFT COAL MINER KNOWS HE CANNOT KEEP CLEAN WHILE WORKING AND DRESSES ACCORDINGLY-". The bottom of the cartoon depicts a businessman with caption: "THEN, HOW DO YOU EXPECT TO KEEP YOURSELF, YOUR CLOTHING, YOUR HOME, AND YOUR CITY CLEAN WHILE BURNING THIS DIRTY FUEL?" The businessman says, "IT'S THE MOST EXPENSIVE FUEL YOU CAN BUY - ME FOR SMOKELESS FUEL HEREAFTER!"

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This political cartoon depicts the "Goddess of Smoke" rising with smoke out of a building marked, "GODDESS OF SMOKE: KEPT BURNING BY AN INDIFFERENT PUBLIC AND SUPPORTED BY IGNORANT FURNACE STOKING". A person labeled "CIVIC BEAUTY" leans against the building and asks, "WHAT'S THE USE?" and a flyer on the ground reads, "GOVERNMENT FIGURES SHOW THAT YOUNGSTOWN IS ONE OF THE SMOKIEST CITIES IN THE U.S." Cars are also pictured in the background.

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This political cartoon depicts "MRS. YOUNGSTOWN" and an "OLD TIMER" overlooking Youngstown. Mrs. Youngstown says, "SOME OF YOU OLD TIMERS USED TO THINK IT NECESSARY TO HAVE SMOKEI N ORDER TO ENJOY PROSPERITY - TAKE A LOOK AT IT NOW!" The old timer replies, "I DIDN'T THINK YOU COULD DO IT - YOU HAVE MADE YOUNGSTOWN AN IDEAL CITY TO LIVE IN."

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This political cartoon depicts a man and a woman holding suitcases next a house while movers carry objects in the background. Three dark figures are also pictured: "SOOT", "SMOKE", and "TAR". "SMOKE" says, "WELCOME TO OUR CITY!" The woman says, "WHY DID YOU SEND FOR ME TO COME TO SUCH A DIRTY PLACE AS THIS - WHY DON'T THEY GET RID OF THE SMOKE! WATCH ME SHOW THEM HOW TO DO IT!!" The man replies, "I DIDN'T LIKE IT AT FIRST EITHER - BUT WAIT 'TIL YOU SEE ALL OF YOUNGSTOWN'S BEAUTIFUL PARKS AND LAKES - AND DON'T FORGET I'VE GOT A GOOD JOB HERE!"

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