Source:
Print and Picture Collection

Media Type:
Cartoons (Commentary)

Creators:

• Doyle, Jerry (1898-1985) - Artist

Creation Year:
1945

Creation Place:
Region/County: Philadelphia
State/Province: Pennsylvania
Country: United States

Notes:

Here the cartoonist criticizes the lack of funding for the Free Library of Philadelphia in the city's 1945 budget. The cartoon implies that this is not from a lack of funds but is instead a result of bias and disdain on the part of those drafting the budget. A stereotypical "fat cat" exclaims that "drones don't need books" as a young man looks onto nearly empty and cobwebbed library shelves.

Cartoon presented to the Free Library by the artist and inscribed: Best Personal Regards | Jerry Doyle | Phila Record

• Budgets
• Cartoons (Commentary)
• Economic & social conditions
• Free Library of Philadelphia
• Government spending reductions
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Political cartoons
• Public libraries