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Caption: A Study in Contrasts Description: “D.C.” watches with his taxation without representation ball-and-chain while Uncle Sam welcomes newly naturalized citizens, who have full voting rights

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Caption: none Description: “D.C.” is piloting a vehicle--named Votes for the District--carrying many prominent politicians, while Wilkie and others clamor to hop on as well. Uncle Sam comments, “Everybody’s talking about democracy and now someone seems to be doing something about it!”

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Caption: Barred! [in pencil] Description: “D.C.” cannot vote because the polling place is surrounded by a fence labeled “Keep out!”

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Caption: none Description: “D.C.” is enthusiastically marching along, carrying the ball-and-chain burden of taxation without representation as well as a sign that reads “Vote November 5 in our own plebiscite.” Uncle Sam comments, “I wish all voters had this spirit!”

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Date: unknown Caption: Geographical Note: The Potomac River Isolates the American Capital from American Principles Description: “D.C.” stands on the banks of the Potomac with his taxation without representation ball-and-chain and watches as the citizens of Arlington County, Virginia, rush to the polls.

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Caption: none Description: “D.C.” holds an American flag and an oversized star labeled “D.C. National Representation” and comments regarding the flag, “That’s what it lacks!”

Scope and Contents From the Series: These cartoons address the need for political representation for the District of Columbia. Berryman was a vocal proponent of full political rights for the District, and often lamented unfair conditions that required Washingtonians to pay taxes but denied them voting rights. The theme of “taxation without representation” appears frequently, often depicted as a ball-and-chain burden on his “D.C.” character. Berryman often used occasions of national holidays to comment on lack of...