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How high before they come down
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | Cartoon shows a man labeled "Congress," who has cut a rope connecting a huge balloon labeled "Prices" to a stake labeled "OPA." The balloon rises, taking all kinds of products including "Autos," "Gas," "House Furnishings," "Tobacco," "Cotton Goods," "Meat," "Poultry," "Butter - Milk," and "Eggs" with it. A small man labeled "Consumers" watches the ascent. At the end of World War II, under pressure from various special interest groups, Congress passed legislation that fatally weakened the authority of the Office of Price Administration. By the end of the year, prices had risen 13 percent. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--Congress--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States.--Office of Price Administration--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Wage-price policy--United States--1940-1950. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Inflation--United States--1940-1950. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
