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The Clutching Hand
Maker: Ken Landau; John McCleary Productions
Technique: offset
Date Made: circa 1970
Place Made: United States
Measurements: 62 cm x 45 cm; 24 7/16 in x 17 11/16 in
Main Subject: Viet Nam War Era
Materials: paper (fiber product)
Digitized: Y
Full Text:
A Purple Heart Comic Copies Delivered Posthumously to our Armed Forces Overseas The Clutching Hand Approved by the Silent Majority Tricky Deuce The dealer of deception. Beware his greetings- shun his offer to travel The Vampire milks human kindness from his victims. The Hangman Administrator of dispatch he's strange ...he calls up young boys. Ken Landau In This Issue The Terrible Trio Gambles With Young Victims © John McCleary Productions
Acquisition Number: 1996-132
Notes:
Designed as a uncomic book cover, from L to R are U.S. President Richard M. Nixon, Nguyen Van Thieu, President of the Republic of Viet Nam, (Also known as South Viet Nam) 1967-1975, and General Lewis Blaine Hershey, Director of the Selective Service (also known as the Draft), 1941-1971. Hershey's Canadian Chamber of Commerce button refers to the many young Americans who fled to Canada to avoid the draft.
Copyright Status:
Under copyright; used by CSPG for educational and research purposes only. Distribution or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners.