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Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description: A woman The Lady of the House has just fainted at the sight of all the people at her door. The census taker, meter reader, gardener, a salesperson, and several more men and women crowd around the open door, trying to get her attention. The elephant leans on a sign with the date of the US entry into World War I and reminds everyone that this is Army Day.
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Certainly I should be first, Im Uncle Sams census taker. I want to rake the yard. Census. I only want to get the tax schedule. Im selling some I have to read a meter. Why the idea Im the political poll taker. Lady of the house. I want to demonstrate. I want the Goodwill bag--. Just a minute... Im the Saturday country man with eggs and such. Im the cleaner. Could I have... Im collecting. Cant I get to the door Im only the mailman. The Lady of the House. United States of America in World War April 6, 1917. Not to change the subject, but this is Army Day.
Origin: 2013
Created By: Karl Kae Knecht
Source: http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/1906
Collection: Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects: WWI
Genre Scene
Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures and cartoons -- United States
World War, 1914-1918

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