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Tag: caricatures

The Imp

Oct. 20, 1907
Los Angeles

Windsor McCay and his cartoons never completely go out of fashion and are periodically rediscovered

Posted on October 20, 2006March 12, 2016Author Larry HarnishCategories Larry HarnishTags African Americans, caricatures, cartoons, Windsor McCayLeave a comment on The Imp
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