North America
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Pope calls Gen. Franco Savior of Civilization (American newspaper cover, 1938)
Text: Pope calls Gen. Franco Savior of Civilization. Year: 1 May, 1939. Publisher: Social Justice. Artist: NA. Additional information: Issue reports on Pope Pius XII’s celebration of Francisco Franco, with accompanying article, titled ‘Spain for Spaniards to be Christian state, not a Hitler ‘puppet’’, detailing Franco’s assurances to the Pope that his state will not…
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From the depths (American illustration, 1906)
Text: NA. Year: 1906. Publisher: The Silent War. Artist: William Balfour-Ker. Additional information: The illustration depicts the masses breaking into a lavish, upper-class party from below. Published in The Silent War, a novel by John Ames Mitchell, it was widely reproduced in left-wing publications. William Balfour-Ker later worked for newspapers, magazines such as Life (co-founded…
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Death in Disguise? (American poster, 1966)
Text: Death in Disguise? Don’t pick up trouble! Is he a happy vacationer or an escaping criminal – a pleasant companion or a sex maniac – a friendly traveler or a vicious murderer? In the gamble with hitchhikers your safety and the lives of your loved ones are at stake. Don’t take the risk. Year:…
