From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan stands in the middle of a labyrinth, part of which is in the shape of the words, "U.S. economy." He holds up a sign that reads, "An upturn is just around the...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A man wearing a large pin above the medals on his suit stands next to a replica of a Soviet missile. The missile has a Soviet hammer and sickle symbol and the word,...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Leonid Brezhnev is holding a sign that reads, "Put moratorium on nuke deployment" and a newspaper that reads, "NATO approves N-arms build-up." Brezhnev is looking over his...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A man labeled "EPA rules reversal" rolls a 55-gallon drum labeled with "Hazardons liquid wastes." The drum has a skull and crossbones image on the end and is leaking some of its...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. A family watches a large vulture labeled "Interest rates" as it flies away with their house and car.
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Two men in military uniforms stand looking at a large poster of Uncle Sam on the outside of a brick building. One man is labeled "Pentagon advisory board," and the other holds a...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. This cartoon is in two panels. On the left side is Menachim Begin, labeled "Israel," startled by a sonic boom. On the right side is the U.S. Capitol being shaken by a sonic...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan has the body of a hen and is sitting on a large egg in a nest. The egg has many cracks in it, and the words, "Veep, veep, veep, veep," surround him. The title...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Paul Volcker, chair of the Federal Reserve Board, is speaking to a Congressional committee as he sits at a table. Two men at the table lean toward him, their hands behind their...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Two graphs are on a wall, and Paul Volcker is on top of them doing a balancing act. One foot is standing on top of a graph labeled, "Pull recovery up," and his hand has hold of...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Paul Volcker, chair of the Federal Reserve Board, is twisting the wheel of a large press (or vise). Inside the press is Uncle Sam, labeled "The economy." Volcker says, "Good...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Two huge grouper are hanging from large hooks (from ropes tied around the tails). They are labeled "Smuggling" and "Ring." A man with rod and reel is labeled "Fed. undercover...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Leonid Brezhnev stands smiling and holding a large four leaf clover labeled "Detente." He is looking at an American tank labeled, "Defense build up." On the tank is a sign that...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan stand before a large graph on the wall that is labeled, "U.S.-Soviet relations." Both men look dismayed. The graph line trends up at first, then...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Two men labeled, "Congressional Democrats" run over Jimmy Carter as they are saying, "Overtake Ronnie Reagan." Carter is on the ground covered in footprints. He holds a sign...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. An image of Leonid Brezhnev wearing six large medals is projected onto a presentation screen, and the image is labeled "Brezhnev's health." A group of people stand near the...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan and a man with a briefcase labeled, "House appropriations OK," look at a large missile in a large glass case labeled, "The new 83's are here!...The all new MX." In...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan, wearing swim trunks, is sitting outdoors under a bright sun. He is in a beach chair before a table which holds a typewriter, and he is typing. Paper in the...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. Ronald Reagan is holding a very long sheet of paper labeled "Campaign promises." It is so long that it is wrapped several times around his legs. He says, "I've got to cut...
From the AAEC Editorial Cartoon Collection. Cartoon by Eldon Pletcher. An elephant (man) wears a suit and stands at a podium labeled "Senate forum." A large button on the man's coat is labeled "This is Ron's year," and he holds a sign labeled...
