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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Bernard Schoenbaum: Elder Statesman?

A cartoon by Bernard Schoenbaum set in a doctor's office was published in The New Yorker issue of August 7, 1995.

"The Presidency? By all means, go for it!"
Bernard Schoenbaum
Original art
The New Yorker, August 7, 1995, p 67

One wonders why Schoenbaum is mocking the political ambitions of the elderly patient, whom he depicts unflatteringly, aged and pot-bellied, wearing only his drawers and socks. This is no doubt a dig at Bob Dole, who was eventually to receive the Republican presidential nomination in 1996 at age seventy-three, running against the incumbent Bill Clinton, who would be a relatively spry fifty.

It is strange that The New Yorker's style guide insists on capitalizing the word presidency.

Bernard Schoenbaum
eBay listing ended May 24, 2025

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Bernard Schoenbaum
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"The Presidency? By all means, go for it!"
Bernard Schoenbaum
The New Yorker, August 7, 1995, p 67

"The Presidency? By all means, go for it!"
Bernard Schoenbaum
Original art
The New Yorker, August 7, 1995, p 67

With cartoons by Edward Frascino and Bernard Schoenbaum

https://archives.newyorker.com/newyorker/1995-08-07/flipbook/066/

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The cartoon sitting on the opposite page of The New Yorker, by Edward Frascino, takes us to the other end of the age spectrum.

Jack and Jennifer
Edward Frascino
The New Yorker, August 7, 1995, p 66

Note: I'm still young enough either to run for president or to post images of original art by Bernard Schoenbaum. Please support my efforts by sending campaign contributions or images of your Schoenbaum art.

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Sunday, July 26, 2020

George Booth Greeting Cards by the Dozen

Twelve unused, vintage greeting cards by New Yorker cartoonist George Booth were sold on eBay in May. As a group, they celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, love, friendship, and getting older. Just take a look, Dearie...

George Booth Greeting Cards
eBay Listing Ended May 28, 2020

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George Booth Greeting Cards
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Earlier in May, the same eBay seller sold a different lot of ten greeting cards, many the same but four of which are not present in the above lot of twelve.