In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #957 from the issue of August 25, 2025, we find ourselves in hamburger heaven. My entry appears below. The drawing is by Lonnie Millsap.
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| "They say the burgers are to die for." |
September 13, 2025 Update: The Finalists
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The original New Yorker cover art for the July 4, 1988, issue by Lee Lorenz was sold at auction on June 17. Here we have Uncle Sam manning the barbecue. His apron says it all.
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| Lee Lorenz Original art The New Yorker, July 4, 1988 |
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| Lee Lorenz Original art The New Yorker, July 4, 1988 |
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| Lee Lorenz Swann Auction Galleries listing of June 17, 2025 |
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| Lee Lorenz The New Yorker, July 4, 1988 |
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| Lee Lorenz Original art The New Yorker, July 4, 1988 |
Note: After today's barbecue, collectors might consider sending me additional images of original cartoon art by Lee Lorenz. Let freedom ring.
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My entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #742 for February 1, 2021 may be a bit overdone. The drawing is by Tim Hamilton.
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| "Idiot! I said in front of the Manet." |
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| "You're supposed to be down in cave art." "It's been well done before." "Let me see your artistic license." |
February 8, 2020 Update: The Finalists
February 25, 2021 Update: I voted with Chicago. Lawrence Wood is going for eight wins.
March 1, 2021 Update: The Winner
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| "... And all this time I thought he was making a barbecue pit." Lee Lorenz Original cartoon art |
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| Lee Lorenz eBay Listing Ended January 18, 2017 |
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| Lee Lorenz eBay Item Description |
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| "... And all this time I thought he was making a barbecue pit." Lee Lorenz Original cartoon art |
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| "At the game this costs $20." |
These captions were not approved by the MTA:
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| "I'd like to see your phone do this." "Hot enough for ya?" |
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| "At last my career is smoking hot!" |
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| "Dinner will be ready briefly." "It's time to flip my career." "My career is really cooking!" |
