Thank you, Peter, for resurrecting and explaining these wonderful illustrations by Arthur Szyk. It’s amazing today to think that images like these could be used, were used, to sway the opinions of millions. How could that happen today? When American newspapers and media channels seem singularly focused on profits for their owners from “clicks”? Perhaps we need a new “reality TV” show in which characters representing the world’s nations “vote each other off the island”. How today can we make people wake up?
I remember this! From my childhood — my older parents kept lots of magazines, newspapers and other momentos from the era. This was among them, and some work Szyk did in Collier’s, I believe. The style definitely got me interested in the era. Good stuff, thanks.
Christie whiffed in the last debate with Donald Duck. My new nickname for Trump: The Ducktator.
Thanks for introducing us to this amazing art. It is well worth sharing.
Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you, Peter, for resurrecting and explaining these wonderful illustrations by Arthur Szyk. It’s amazing today to think that images like these could be used, were used, to sway the opinions of millions. How could that happen today? When American newspapers and media channels seem singularly focused on profits for their owners from “clicks”? Perhaps we need a new “reality TV” show in which characters representing the world’s nations “vote each other off the island”. How today can we make people wake up?
It does get discouraging. But the results in yesterday's elections are some fresh air.
Agreed! It’s an “opening” that we can hopefully advance in many more places.
I remember this! From my childhood — my older parents kept lots of magazines, newspapers and other momentos from the era. This was among them, and some work Szyk did in Collier’s, I believe. The style definitely got me interested in the era. Good stuff, thanks.
He was a powerful and prolific artist. I’ll bet he inspired many
I love the brassy style. Show Nazis as the clowns they are.
Well done!
Thanks!