Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	A man Responsible Parent stands with his back to a tree full of birds holding signs and a boy holding a gun. The birds signs say that boys are shooting them in violation of state laws protecting songbirds and a city ordinance banning the firing of guns. Other signs describe accidents caused by boys playing with guns--one in which a boy was killed and one in which a child lost an eye. A dead bird lies on the ground; a second bird stands over it and cries. Image Access WideTEK 25 Lets fly away from here. Boys are shooting us! Boy is killed by friend. Accident with gun. Responsible Parent. There is a city ordinance against shooting any kind of guns! State laws protect songbirds. Child will lose eye--hit by bee bee shot from boys gun. Boys shoot songbirds. There is a time and a place for everything. [in margins: Dont Turn Your Back--. 5-16-49]
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/2771
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	Crime Health and Wellness Public Service Announcements Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States

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