Cartoon

Decorated For Distinguished Service To His City

Original pen and ink political cartoon of John C. Lodge by Burt R. Thomas. Black text at the top reads "DECORATED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO HIS CITY." Within the comic, in the top left corner, is more text that reads "To my friend John C. Lodge / with affection and respect from / Burt R. Thomas / aug. 12, 1942." There is an illustration of shorter man pinning a medal that reads "DS" onto John C. Lodge. Behind Lodge is a pinned back banner featuring the stars and stripes of the American Flag. At the bottom are bouquets of flowers with various tags that read "TO / JOHN C. LODGE / BALL PLAYER," "TO / JOHN C. LODGE / CITIZEN," "TO / JOHN C. LODGE / COUNCILMAN," "TO / JOHN C. LODGE / MAYOR," and "TO / JOHN C. LODGE / REPORTER." There is a dog poking his head out from the bouquets behind the shorter man. The cartoon is mounted on canvas. The verso is white.