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This page publishes materials related to the Pulitzer Prize winner Jacob Burck, 20th Century editorial cartooning, and the 20th Century historical events and the social justice issues commented upon by Burck in his cartoons.

Oil on board, c 1960
10/19/2025

Oil on board, c 1960

Grasshopper, c. 1960, 32”
09/25/2025

Grasshopper, c. 1960, 32”

Teachers still need to be properly paid.
05/15/2023

Teachers still need to be properly paid.

Heritage Auctions offering two Jacob Burck cartoons for sale, bidding open now through 2/22/23.
02/20/2023

Heritage Auctions offering two Jacob Burck cartoons for sale, bidding open now through 2/22/23.

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The Bird, by Jacob Burck, c. 1960Steel, 6' 2" tallPrivate Collection, Chicago
03/19/2022

The Bird, by Jacob Burck, c. 1960
Steel, 6' 2" tall
Private Collection, Chicago

In a 1951 cartoon, Jacob Burck commented on politicians manipulating public opinion with familiar tools of the trade. ...
01/03/2022

In a 1951 cartoon, Jacob Burck commented on politicians manipulating public opinion with familiar tools of the trade.

12/28/2021

Can you identify the print on these boxers?

The Fascist Party of Italy was named for the fasces, the symbol of ancient Rome's supreme authority (not to mention penal power). As seen here on Benito Mussolini's underwear, the fasces is a bundle of sticks bound together around an axe. If that doesn't make you think "Axis Powers" it's time to review your WW2 history.

Here's a fun starting point: the work of Jacob Burck, Chief Cartoonist of The Chicago Times. He won a Pulitzer for editorial cartooning in 1941. This cartoon was part of his amazing portfolio. Will share more. Endless amazingness in our archives. Thanks to Comics at Columbia !

"If I Should Die Before I Wake", for which Burck received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1941.
12/28/2021

"If I Should Die Before I Wake", for which Burck received the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning in 1941.

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