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Herblock Looks at 1973: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

September 29, 2023–March 23, 2024

  • “It’s Called Separation of Powers—We Separate You from Your Powers,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, April 15, 1973. Graphite, India ink, opaque white, and overlays over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08202 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “I Can Report Today That There Have Been Major Developments. . . ”, 1973. Published in the Washington Post, April 18, 1973. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08204 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “First the Bad News, Then the Worse News,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, July 22, 1973. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08268 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “We All Have Our Burdens to Bear,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, November 21, 1973. Graphite and India ink over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08354 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “When Do You Pass the Word to Him?” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, December 26, 1973. graphite, India ink, opaque white, and overlays over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08379 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Peace With Horror, 1973. Published in the Washington Post, January 11, 1973. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08135 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Seedling, 1973. Published in the Washington Post, January 26, 1973. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08146 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Easter Eggs, 1973. Published in the Washington Post, April 17, 1973. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08203 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “If We Work at It, We Can Get Them Used Up Before the August 15 Deadline,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, July 5, 1973 as “If We Step It Up, We Can Use Them All Before the August 15 Deadline.” Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08257 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “I Hear the Americans Are Suffering a Fuel Shortage,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, November 16, 1973. Graphite, India ink, and overlay over blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division">Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.23.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08351 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Pen Used by Herbert L. Block (Herblock). Gift of Brian Noyes, 2010. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (011.00.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-67916.

Herblock Looks at 1973: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

March 25, 2023–September 2023

  • “What a Wallop! Is That Stuff Imported or Domestic?” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, January 7, 1973. Graphite and ink brush with opaque white and blue pencil over graphite underdrawing with paste-on. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08132 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • ““Things Are Picking Up,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, January 10, 1973. Graphite and ink brush with opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08134 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • ““We've Got to Hold Things Down,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, September 9, 1973. Graphite and ink brush with opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.22.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-17210 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Gas Station and Three Large Automobile Billboards,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, June 7, 1973. Graphite and ink brush with opaque white over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08238 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Nixon and Two Men Riding in Automobile,” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, December 4, 1973. Graphite and ink brush with opaque white over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08363 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Firm Stand on Crime”,, 1973. Published in the Washington Post, March 15, 1973. Graphite and ink brush over blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08180 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Late Returns, ” 1973. Published in the Washington Post, May 18, 1973. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08225 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Above Any Office, ” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, August 31, 1973. India ink and graphite over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08297 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • The Overloaded Shredder, , 1973. Published in the Washington Post, August 8, 1973. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08280 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “I Hereby Grant You Executive Clemency,”, 1973. Published in the Washington Post, August 17, 1973. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.22.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08287 A 1973 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Pen Used by Herbert L. Block (Herblock). Gift of Brian Noyes, 2010. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (011.00.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-67916.

Herblock Looks at 1972: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

September 24, 2022–March 18, 2023

  • “Deep Breathing, Now— That’s It—Out Goes the Bad Air—In Comes the Bad Air—,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, July 30, 1972. Graphite, India ink, opaque white, porous point pen, and blue pencil over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08020 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Secretary Butz Says the Price of Steak Is Just Right,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, March 26, 1972. Graphite, India ink, opaque white, and porous point pen, over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07932 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Fine, Cousin—and How Are Things with You?” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, August 17, 1972. Graphite and India ink over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08031 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Creeps in This Petty Peace from Day to Day,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, December 17, 1972. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08117 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Hear Any Talk About a Cease-Fire Here at Home?” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, December 28, 1972. Graphite, India ink, and blue pencil over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08123 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Man Watching Nixon on TV, 1972. Published in the Washington Post, October 13, 1972. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08071 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Remember, It Isn't Whether You Won or Lost—,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, November 9, 1972. Graphite, India ink and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08090 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “What Interested Me Particularly, Sarge, Was Your Work with the Peace Corps,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, August 8, 1972. Graphite and India ink over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08026 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • The Great Silence, 1972. Published in the Washington Post, October 31, 1972. Graphite, India ink, and blue pencil, over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08083 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • High Public Office, 1972. Published in the Washington Post, January 12, 1972. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite and blue pencil underdrawing with paste-ons. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (0010.21.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07928 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Pen Used by Herbert L. Block (Herblock). Gift of Brian Noyes, 2010. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (011.00.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-67916.

Herblock Looks at 1972: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

April 9, 2022–September 17, 2022

  • The Unscheduled Withdrawals, 1972. Published in the Washington Post, May 2, 1972. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07958 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “We Won't Let Anyone Torpedo the Anti-Inflation Effort,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, March 24, 1972. India ink, graphite and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07931 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “How Are Things At The Jigsaw Puzzle Factory?” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, April 6, 1972. India ink and graphite over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07940 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Sh! Don’t Laugh Till After He Leaves,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, April 14, 1972. Graphite and India ink over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07946 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Our Statistics Show That Things Are Better Than They Would Be If They Were Worse Than They Are,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, September 29, 1972. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08061 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Who Would Think of Doing Such a Thing?” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, June 20, 1972. Graphite and ink over blue pencil and graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.20.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-20000 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Remember, We Don't Talk Until We Get A Lawyer,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, June 21, 1972. India ink, graphite, opaque white, and blue pencil over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07994 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Come Back After The Election—I'm Kind Of Tied Up Right Now,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, July 19, 1972. Graphite and India ink over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08013 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • "The Secret Negotiations Abroad Are Nothing Compared To the Ones at Home,” 1972. Published in the Washington Post, August 3, 1972. Graphite, India ink, blue pencil, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08023 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Keep The Lid On Till After The Election!”1972. Published in the Washington Post, August 29, 1972. India ink and graphite over blue pencil and graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.20.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-08039 A 1972 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Pen Used by Herbert L. Block (Herblock). Gift of Brian Noyes, 2010. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (011.00.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-67916 and 67917

Herblock Looks at 1970: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

September 2020–March 2021

  • “But on the Average, We’re Doing Okay,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, May 22, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07522 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Math Lesson, 1970. Published in the Washington Post, January 27, 1970. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07437 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “All I Want Is Just All the Power There Is,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, September 11, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07599 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Never Mind If It Doesn’t Work—Think of It As a Conversation Piece,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, August 9, 1970. Graphite and India ink with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07575 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “What’s the Outlook for the Last Thirty Years of This Century?” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, January 4, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white and overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07422 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Think We’d Better Take on an Astrologer, Just As a Backstop?” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, June 24, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07545 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “I’d Feel Better Without That Guy Sitting in the Back of the Cockpit,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, September 15, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with scraping out over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07601 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Out, Damned ‘Spots’!” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, October 6, 1970. India ink, graphite, opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.19.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-12000 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Greetings—You Have Been Classified Citizen 1-A,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, June 18, 1970. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07541 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Road Map, 1970. Published in the Washington Post, November 3, 1970. Graphite and India ink over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (0010.19.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07636 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Pen Used by Herbert L. Block (Herblock). Gift of Brian Noyes, 2010. (011.00.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-67916 and 67917.

Herblock Looks at 1970: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

March 20, 2020–September 5, 2020

  • “I Haven’t Agreed to Any Armistice,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, January 13, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.18.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07427 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Open Administration,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, March 19, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing, with overlay. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.18.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-18341 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Beat It, Fella—All We Want Is the Final Scene,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, October 18, 1970. Graphite, India ink, tonal film overlay, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.18.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07625 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “The Better to Protect Us from Intruders, My Dear,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, December 30, 1970. Graphite and India ink with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.18.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07675 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Don’t Just Stand There—Do Something!” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, September 1, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.18.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07591 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “It’s the Nixon Domino Doctrine—You Keep Adding Pieces,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, August 27, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.18.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07588 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Is It True About Your Keeping Political Prisoners Caged Up?” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, July 8, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with paste-on over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.18.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07555 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • The Tunnel at the End of the Tunnel, 1970. Published in the Washington Post, April 22, 1970. India ink, graphite, opaque white and paste-on over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.18.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07501 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “You See, The Reason We're in Indochina Is to Protect Us Boys in Indochina,” 1970. Published in the Washington Post, May 5, 1970. India ink, graphite, opaque white and paste-on over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.18.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsc-03466 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Operation Will-O’-The-Wisp, 1970. Published in the Washington Post, May 14, 1970. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.18.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07516 A 1970 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation

Herblock Looks at 1969: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

September 14, 2019–March 14, 2020

  • “But Some . . . Are More Equal Than Others,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, February 16, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07218 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Is Nothing Sacred Any More?” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, March 23, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07242 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Man’s Grasp, 1969. Published in the Washington Post, July 22, 1969. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07327 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Love that Filter,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, May 30, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07291 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Now, Where Was I? Oh, Yes—Why Don’t All the Poor People Get Out and Work,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, April 11, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07256 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “You One of Those Extremists Who Thinks It’s Time for Desegregation?” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, October 29, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.17.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-17205 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “We Just Want to Take Your Clothes so that We Can Weave You a Wonderful New Outfit,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, July 8, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with paste-on over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07317 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Now, in Phase Two—,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, March 7, 1969. Graphite, India ink, opaque white and paste-on over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07232 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “You’ve Done Such a Good Job, We’re Taking You Off This Beat,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, December 14, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07408 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Back Room at the Record Shop, 1969. Published in the Washington Post, June 8, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.17.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07297 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation

Herblock Looks at 1969: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

March 23, 2019–September 7, 2019

  • Waiting Room, 1969. Published in the Washington Post, January 14, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07194 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “You See, the More Arms We Have, the More We’ll Be Able to DISarm,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, August 22, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07349 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “This Calls For a Real Cleanup Job—A Whole New Series of Ads to Improve Our Image,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, February 9, 1969. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07213 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • College Exam, 1969. Published in the Washington Post, April 16, 1969. India ink, graphite, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07259 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Ethics Are for Liberals,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, October 3, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07356 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Watch Those Bread Crumbs—Bread Costs Money,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, February 2, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07207 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Nixon, Two Men and Big Money Bag, 1969. Published in the Washington Post, February 14, 1969. Graphite, ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07217 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Sorry —We’re Feeding All the Mouths We Can,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, May 2, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07271 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “I Keep Telling You, We Don’t Have Anything for You to See,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, March 12, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07235 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “It Says Here the Economy Needs Cooling Off,” 1969. Published in the Washington Post, December 11, 1969. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07406 A 1969 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation

Herblock Looks at 1968: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

September 15, 2018–March 16, 2019

  • “This Gun Has Never Jammed,” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, May 15, 1968. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07060 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “I Think It’s What’s Called ‘The New Politics,’” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, August 1, 1968. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07082 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “I Just Don’t Know What This Country Is Coming To,” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, June 9, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07078 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • Enemies of the Dream, 1968. Published in the Washington Post, April 7, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07033 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “We Can’t Look Out For Everybody,” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, May 29, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07071 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Friends, I Want to Remove Any Cause for Contention Between You Two Fine Fellow-Democrats,” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, April 26, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07047 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Whew! Can’t We Find Some Other Route?” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, September 6, 1968. Graphite, ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.16.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07107 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “Never Mind the War—What Happens to the National Economy after the Campaign Spending Is Over?” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, October 31, 1968. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07073 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “We Were Busy Making Speeches on Law and Order,” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, November 5, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07149 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation
  • “All Right Now, Team—Heads Up—We Can Win This Old Ball Game,” 1968. Published in the Washington Post, September 5, 1968. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07106 A 1968 Herblock Cartoon, © The Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1968: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons

March 17–September 8, 2018

  • "We'll Cleverly Seal the Door Closed from Just One Side," 1968. Published in the Washington Post, March 29, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07029 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "I Don't Know if Either Side is Winning, but I Know Who's Losing," 1968. Published in the Washington Post, February 13, 1968. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06994  © Herb Block Foundation
  • [Gun Peddler and NRA man standing in front of epithet to John F. Kennedy, King, and others killed by guns in U.S.], 1968. Published in the Washington Post, April 10, 1968. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07035 © Herb Block Foundation
  • House Divided, 1968. Published in the Washington Post, March 5, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07010  © Herb Block Foundation
  • "You Must Have the Wrong Address—We're a Very Prosperous People," 1968. Published in the Washington Post, April 24, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07045 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "You Got Your Reading Matter, Sonny Boy, and I Got Mine," 1968. Published in the Washington Post, November 24, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07160 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "You Go First, Sonny, Then Point Me Toward Him," 1968. Published in the Washington Post, March 7, 1968. Graphite, ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.15.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07012 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "And Do You, Jane Voter, Take This Package —," 1968. Published in the Washington Post, October 31, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07146 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "Right —We've Completely Overcome the Old Five O' Clock Shadow," 1968. Published in the Washington Post, October 25, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07142 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "Chief, Some Odd-Ball Charging Like a Knight in Armor Thinks He Can—," 1968. Published in the Washington Post, March 14, 1968. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.14.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-07018 © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1967: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

September 16, 2017–March 10, 2018

  • Stump Speaker, 1967. Published in the Washington Post, December 12, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06950 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Onward and Upward and Onward and—, 1967. Published in the Washington Post, April 23, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06786 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Praise Allah—You’re Your Old Self Again!” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, November 26, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06939 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “They’re Simple, Happy Folk —Knowledge Would Just Confuse Them,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, April 19, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06783 © Herb Block Foundation
  • [Snoopy, as the Red Baron, on Top of His Dog House], 1967. Published in the Washington Post, October 27, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06918 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “It Was a Real Wonder Drug —I Kept Wondering About It,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, January 3, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06709 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Well, Here Goes,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, July 7, 1967. Graphite, ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06840 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “That Guy Nader Makes Me Sick,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, November 15, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06931 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Look at All the Research We Have to Do,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, May 16, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06802 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Our Alibi Will Be That the Safety Belt Created Extra Foot Pressure on the Accelerator,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, June 2, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.13.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06815 © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1967: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

March 18, 2017–September 9, 2017

  • Down the Rabbit Hole, 1967. Published in the Washington Post, February 16, 1967. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06739 © Herb Block Foundation
  • On the Beach, 1966. Published in the Washington Post, April 2, 1967. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06771 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “If Those Damned Civilians Would Leave Us Alone We Could Wind Up the Whole Thing,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, December 1, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06943 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Ain’t Nobody Here but Jes’ Us Sportsmen,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, April 6, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06774  © Herb Block Foundation
  • [Man labeled “import quota protectionists” trying to net small bear labeled “foreign sales to U.S.,” while large bear labeled “Retaliation against U.S. sales abroad” lurks in background],1967. Published in the Washington Post, November 12, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06929 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "I Don't Understand It—Why Can’t They Behave As If They Had Good Educations, Good Housing and Good Jobs?", 1967. Published in the Washington Post, August 23, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06872 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Lion in the Streets, 1967. Published in the Washington Post, July 21, 1967. Graphite, ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06851 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Lecture Platform, 1967. Published in the Washington Post, November 14, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06930 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “One Side, Lady—We're Looking for a Conspiracy,” 1967. Published in the Washington Post, November 1, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06921 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Destruction of Civilian Centers, U.S.A., 1967. Published in the Washington Post, May 14, 1967. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.12.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06801 © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1966: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

September 17, 2016–March 11, 2017

  • Salvage Operation, 1966. Published in the Washington Post, July 10, 1966. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06586 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Anybody Figure Out a Way Yet for a Soft Landing Down Here?” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, February 6, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06482 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Shucks, It Was Just One More Little Killing,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, May 31, 1966. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06657 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Backlash, 1966. Published in the Washington Post, December 8, 1966. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white drawing with overlays, scraping out and paste-on over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.11.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-17202 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Mind You, We’re Not Trying to Influence You—Caring for the Needy Is the American Way,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, April 21, 1966. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06533 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Speak Right Up—Just Pretend I’m Not Here,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, January 9, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white drawing over graphite. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06463 © Herb Block Foundation
  • [Justice holding a tape recorder “scale”], 1966. Published in the Washington Post, July 6, 1966. Graphite, ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06583 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Departmental Practice,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, July 15, 1966. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06590 © Herb Block Foundation
  • The Tangled Web, 1966. Published in the Washington Post, November 18, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06677 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Keep Talking—Now I Get to Listen In,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, December 13, 1966. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.11.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06694 © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1966: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

March 26–September 10, 2016

  • [Doctor sitting in office and man hanging “Medicare is in” sign at door], 1966. Published in the Washington Post, June 28, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06577 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Remember—Return with My Shield or on It,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, May 31, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06561 © Herb Block Foundation
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy, 1966. Published in the Washington Post, May 31, 1966. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06549 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Increased Altitude, Visibility Poor, 1966. Published in the Washington Post, June 30, 1966. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06579 © Herb Block Foundation
  • I Think It Says Here That We May Stop Using Tear Gas in Vietnam,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, September 23, 1966. Graphite, crayon, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06638 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Once More Unto the Bench, Dear Friends,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, January 21, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06472 © Herb Block Foundation
  • First the Ballot Box, And Next the Jury Box. It Just Ain’t Fair,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, February 13, 1966. Graphite, ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.10.00)
    LC-DIG-ppmsca-19871© Herb Block Foundation
  • I’m a Pious Man of the Whole Cloth,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, April 1, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white drawing over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06521 © Herb Block Foundation
  • It Seems to Be Dead,” 1966. Published in the Washington Post, September 11, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06629 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Open Housing, 1966. Published in the Washington Post, September 20, 1966. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.10.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06635 © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1965: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoon, Part II

September 26, 2015–March 19, 2016

  • Don’t Point That Thing at Me!” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, March 10, 1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06296 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Another Government Goes Down, 1965. Published in the Washington Post, January 28, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06248 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Keep the Local Hospitals Open—I’m Bleeding! 1965. Published in the Washington Post, January 31, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06250 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Special Cover, 1965. Published in the Washington Post, March 3, 1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06272 © Herb Block Foundation
  • You Can Go Back to Wherever You Came From,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, August 1, 1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06374 © Herb Block Foundation
  • A Guy’s Entitled to a Jury of His Peers, Ain’t He,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, October 19, 1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06409 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Commemorating the Action at Montgomery, Alabama, March 1965, 1965. Published in the Washington Post, March 18, 1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06282 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Those Sneaks! 1965. Published in the Washington Post, April 23, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06307 © Herb Block Foundation
  • “I Wish to Assure All Americans that Mississippi Will Continue to be the Most Law-Abiding State in the Nation”—Gov. Paul Johnson, 1965. Published in the Washington Post, February 18, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06263 © Herb Block Foundation
  • And For These Fine American Klan Boys a Great Big Red-Blooded Hand,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, May 20, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.09.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06325 © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1965: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

Exhibition dates: March 21, 2015–September 19, 2015

  • You’re Really Rolling Up Quite a Record,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, April 11, 1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06297 © Herb Block Foundation
  • We Seem to Have That Paper Tiger in Our Tank,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post on February 10, 1965. Graphite, India ink, opaque white, and overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06257 © Herb Block Foundation
  • You Absolutely Sure You’re an Elephant? 1965. Published in the Washington Post, July 1, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06352 © Herb Block Foundation
  • You Mean You Want to Close the Joint Just When I Was Beginning to Get a Crowd? 1965. Published in the Washington Post, November 26, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06436 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Speaking of National Origins—,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, January 15, 1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06239 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Literacy Test, 1965. Published in the Washington Post, March 17, 1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06281 © Herb Block Foundation
  • After All, We’re Not Against Voting Rights in Principle—Only in Practice,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, April 14, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06299 © Herb Block Foundation
  • The March Goes On, 1965. Published in the Washington Post, May 30, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06333 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Don’t Be Getting Any Ideas That You Have a Right to Vote,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, March 11,1965. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06277 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Say, This Is Okay—A Majority of Us That Can Votes in This State Would Decide Whose Votes Won’t Mean Much in the Future,” 1965. Published in the Washington Post, April 6, 1965. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.08.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06293 © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1964: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

Exhibition dates: September 20, 2014–March 21, 2015

  • "Man, We’re Pressure-Cooking on All Burners," 1964. Published in the Washington Post, June 16, 1964. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.07.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06124] © Herb Block Foundation
  • "Oh, Boy!—If the Russians Change Policy—If the U.S. Government Changes Hands–," Published in the Washington Post, October 16, 1964. Graphite, India ink, opaque white, and overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06178 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "You Don’t Even Need to Limit Yourself to a Few People," 1964. Published in the Washington Post, December 29, 1964. India ink, graphite, opaque white, and overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06225 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Investigation in Mississippi, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, December 8, 1964. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06211 © Herb Block Foundation
  • War Footing, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, December 23, 1964. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06222 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Rose Garden, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, April 26, 1964. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06090 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "We Stand Upon Our Historic Principles—," 1964. Published in the Washington Post, July 14, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06135 © Herb Block Foundation
  • The Melancholy Days Are Come—, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, October 13, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06175 © Herb Block Foundation
  • "It’ll be a Relief to Get Back to Plain Old Horror Shows," 1964. Published in the Washington Post, October 30, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06188 © Herb Block Foundation
  • Right-wing Control Turkey Chases the G.O.P., 1964. Published in the Washington Post, November 18, 1964. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.07.00)
    LC-DIG-hlb-06198 © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1964: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

Exhibition dates: September 20, 2014–March 21, 2015

  • Cigaret Box, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, January 14, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06016] © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Hey, Listen—For Just a Little More We Can Get a Real One,” 1964. Published in the Washington Post, February 21, 1964, as “Hey, Listen—For Just a Little Bit More We Can Get a Real One.” Reprinted in 1971. India ink, graphite, crayon, opaque white, and overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06044] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Darkness at High Noon, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, April 7, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06076] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Approaching Moment of Truth, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, May 22, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06108] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Great Debate, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, May 12, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06099] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Half Slave and Half Free, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, February 13, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06038] © Herb Block Foundation
  • “And, Over Here, the Enemy—People,” 1964. Published in the Washington Post, February 28, 1964. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06049] © Herb Block Foundation
  • “This Is the End of Anti-civilization As We’ve Known It,” 1964. Published in the Washington Post, May 26, 1964. Graphite and India ink over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06228] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Handwriting on the Wall, 1964. Published in the Washington Post, May 31, 1964. India ink, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06113] © Herb Block Foundation
  • “Safe!” 1964. Published in the Washington Post, June 21, 1964. India ink, graphite, crayon, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.06.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-06128] © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1963: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

Exhibition dates: September 21, 2013–March 29, 2014

  • "Why Don't We Have the Thrifty Budgets of Ben Franklin's Day?" 1963. Published in the Washington Post, January 18, 1963. India ink, graphite and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-05772] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Bah! —You Haven't Been Trying To Make It Grow 1963. Published in the Washington Post, May 2, 1963. Graphite and India ink with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-05845] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Cold Line, 1963. Published in the Washington Post, July 11, 1963. Graphite and India ink with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-05890] © Herb Block Foundation
  • [Figure representing Diem-Nhu regime running away from Vietnam War fire] 1963. Published in the Washington Post, November 4, 1963. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-05970] © Herb Block Foundation
  • After All, These Men Are Mortal—And Who Will I Be Dealing With After They're All Gone? 1963. Published in the Washington Post, June 28, 1963. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-05883] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Sportsmen! Kids! Maniacs! 1963. Published in the Washington Post, November 27, 1963. Graphite, ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-05988] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Long Shadow, 1963. Published in the Washington Post, November 25, 1963. Graphite, India ink and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-5986] © Herb Block Foundation
  • I Still Can't Believe It,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, November 24, 1963. Graphite and India ink with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-5985] © Herb Block Foundation
  • With A Good Conscience Our Only Sure Reward, with History the Final Judge of Our Deeds, Let Us Go Forth to Lead the Land We Love. . . ,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, November 23, 1963. India ink, graphite and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-05984] © Herb Block Foundation
  • [Congressman at desk reading memo, “Let us continue,” L.B.J.] 1963. Published in the Washington Post, November 28, 1963. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.05.00) [Digital ID# LC-DIG-hlb-05989] © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1963: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

Exhibition dates: March 30, 2013–September 14, 2013

  • Reminds Me of That Crazy Idea of Henry Ford’s That You Can Make More Selling at Lower Prices,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, January 20, 1963. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05773] © Herb Block Foundation
  • We Can’t Burden Our Children with Deficit Spending,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, January 31, 1963. Ink brush, graphite, opaque white, and overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05781] © Herb Block Foundation
  • As I Was Saying, a Test Ban Agreement Might Have Resulted in a Fatal Gap,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, August 14, 1963. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05913] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Make Yourself Comfy in Our Little Lodge,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, April 11, 1963. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05829] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Who Said Anything about Driving out Castro? We’re Talking about Kennedy,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, February 26, 1963. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05799] © Herb Block Foundation
  • You Know What? A Lot of People Down Here Are Just Plain Prejudiced Against Us,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, May 10, 1963. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05851] © Herb Block Foundation
  • You Don’t Understand, Boy—You’re Supposed to Just Shuffle Along,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, May 15, 1963. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05854] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Message to Congress, 1963. Published in the Washington Post, June 21, 1963. Graphite, ink brush and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05878] © Herb Block Foundation
  • In This Boat We’re All Integrated,” 1963. Published in the Washington Post, August 7, 1963. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05908] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Conceived in Liberty and Dedicated to the Proposition That All Men are Created Equal. . . , 1963. Published in the Washington Post, August 27, 1963. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.04.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05922] © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1962: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part II

Exhibition dates: September 22, 2012–March 23, 2013

  • [Flag with dollar sign flies above the United States flag at a steel factory]. Published in the Washington Post, April 12, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05557] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Wait a Minute—That's Not What I Had in Mind.” Published in the Washington Post, January 19, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05526] © Herb Block Foundation
  • It Looks Like a Real Free-For-All.” Published in the Washington Post, July 22, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05646] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Leaving Religion to Private Initiative Is Un-American.” Published in the Washington Post, June 28, 1962. Ink brush and graphite over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05631] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Other Foreign News. Published in the Washington Post, October 26, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white with overlays over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05716] © Herb Block Foundation
  • What Are You, Some Kind of a Fresh Air Nut? Published in the Washington Post, April 25, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05587] © Herb Block Foundation
  • I Understand You Plan to Sit Out This Dilemma.” Published in the Washington Post, May 9, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05597] © Herb Block Foundation
  • How Soon Do You Think We Can Get Away from Here and Still Come Back Next Year? Published in the Washington Post, July 25, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05648] © Herb Block Foundation
  • I Said, You DO Have Your Hearing Aid Turned On, Sir, Don't You? Published in the Washington Post, October 12, 1962. Reprinted in 1976. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white with overlay over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05707] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Let 'Em Vote for Congressmen—Long As We Can Keep the Congressmen from Voting for Them.” Published in the Washington Post, December 19, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.03.00) [LC-DIG-hlb-05752] © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1962: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons, Part I

Exhibition dates: March 20, 2012–September 15, 2012

  • You Really Think You Can Charm Those Birds?” 1962. Published in the Washington Post, January 9, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-5518] © Herb Block Foundation
  • After All, It Doesn’t Have to Be a One-Way Street,” 1962. Published in the Washington Post, February 15, 1962. Ink brush, graphite and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-5537] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Hello—ORwell 1984? 1962. Published in the Washington Post, April 1, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-5570] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Son, Let’s Not Be Too Dogmatic About This,” 1962. Published in the Washington Post, May 2, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05592] © Herb Block Foundation
  • It Doesn’t Hold Him Down, But It Annoys Hell Out of Him,” 1962. Published in the Washington Post, June 14, 1962. Ink brush, graphite and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-5620] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Once More Unto the Brink, Once More,” 1962. Published in the Washington Post, October 9, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05703] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Just a Few More Shots and Then We Can Go On the Wagon Again,” 1962. Published in the Washington Post, April 4, 1962. Ink brush, graphite and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05571] © Herb Block Foundation
  • I May Still Have to Rely on Reckless Inaction,” 1962. Published in the Washington Post, October 25, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05715] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Clock, Anyone? 1962. Published in the Washington Post, March 15, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05558] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Tick—Tock—Tick—, 1962. Published in the Washington Post, October 28, 1962. Ink brush, graphite, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.02.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05717] © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at 1961: Fifty Years Ago in Editorial Cartoons

Exhibition dates: September 10, 2011–March 16, 2012

  • Put Out That Light—Do You Want to Blow Up the Place? 1961. Published in the Washington Post, August 23, 1961. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05418] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Out of the Bottle, 1961. Published in the Washington Post, September 1, 1961. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (002.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05425] © Herb Block Foundation
  • The Show is Over, 1961. Published in the Washington Post, September 3, 1961. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (003.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05426] © Herb Block Foundation
  • If You’re Serious About Wanting to Get Down,” 1961. Published in the Washington Post, September 26, 1961. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (004.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05442] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Sleep, Baby, Sleep,” 1961. Published in the Washington Post, October 25, 1961. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (005.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05464] © Herb Block Foundation
  • In A Word, Yes,” 1961. Published in the Washington Post, January 3, 1961. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (006.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05257] © Herb Block Foundation
  • It Hardly Seems Possible,” 1961. Published in the Washington Post, March 19, 1961. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (007.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05310] © Herb Block Foundation
  • April, 1961, 1961. Published in the Washington Post, April 13, 1961. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (008.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05327] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Anti-Freedom Rider, 1961. Published in the Washington Post, June 16, 1961. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (009.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05371] © Herb Block Foundation
  • If You Had Any Initiative, You’d Go Out and Inherit a Department Store,” 1961. Published in the Washington Post, December 12, 1961. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (010.01.00) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-05493] © Herb Block Foundation

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Herblock Looks at Communism

Exhibition dates: March 18, 2011–September 2, 2011

  • Tell You What—If I Stand On Your Shoulders—,” 1951. Published in the Washington Post, January 22, 1951. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (1) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2694] © Herb Block Foundation
  • I’ll Make the Down Payment For You,” 1951. Published in the Washington Post, January 31, 1951. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (2) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2702] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Always Glad to Loan My Neighbor a Shovel,” 1951. Published in the Washington Post, February 2, 1951. Graphite, India ink, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (3) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2720] © Herb Block Foundation
  • I Don't Think You Quite Got the Idea, Senator,” 1951. Published in the Washington Post, April 17, 1951. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (4) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2759] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Formosa! Formosa! Formosa! 1951. Published in the Washington Post, April 26, 1951. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (5) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2767] © Herb Block Foundation
  • I Can’t Stand to See You Suffer Like This,” 1951. Published in the Washington Post, April 30, 1951. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (6) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2769] © Herb Block Foundation
  • Full-scale War with China, 1951. Published in the Washington Post, May 4, 1951. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (7) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2773] © Herb Block Foundation
  • The Thinker, 1951. Published in the Washington Post, June 13, 1951. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (8) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2800] © Herb Block Foundation
  • I Hear We Might Volunteer to Go Home,” 1951. Published in the Washington Post, July 10, 1951. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (9) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2824] © Herb Block Foundation
  • You Know How Fast Money Goes These Days,” 1951. Published in the Washington Post, September 17, 1951. Graphite, ink brush, and opaque white over graphite underdrawing. Herbert L. Block Collection, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (10) [Digital ID # LC-DIG-hlb-2878] © Herb Block Foundation

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