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Nobody can pin a "too little and too late" label on him
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States Washington (D.C.) |
| Description | World War II cartoon shows John Q. Public in his shirtsleeves pushing a wheelbarrow laden with scrap metal to a scrap heap. An "Official Scrap Collection Truck" decorated with flags stands ready to take the scrap. An old gentleman in 18th century dress, labeled "D.C." tells Uncle Sam, "Nobody can pin a "Too Little and Too Late" label on him." Meanwhile Berryman's trademark bear, ringing a bell, holds a sign reading "Get Out the Scrap -- Tomorrow's the Day!" Berryman generally depicted the District of Columbia as an 18th century colonist to protest the fact that its residents had no vote. In 1942, a nationwide campaign was mounted to collect 17,000,000 tons of scrap metal. September 20 was the first of two days designated in the District of Columbia to collect scrap. The cartoonist is confident that American citizens will do their part. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Economic & industrial aspects--United States. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | John Q. Public (Symbolic character)--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Bears--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Scrap drives--Washington (D.C.)--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
