| | Thumbnail | | Creator | Date | Title / Author / Date / Location | Price | | | Description |
| 5172 |  | Details | Campbell | 1983 |
| Original manuscript art for Reagan era Central America Game cartoon |
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Campbell |
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| 1983 |
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| $1,750.00 | Campbell | Original-manuscript-art-for-Reagan-era-Central-America-Game-cartoon | Rare original manuscript art by Campbell for Reagan era "Central America Game" cartoon, 1983. This one-of-a-kind satirical cartoon references decades of United States involvement in attempts to overthrow Central and South American governments (Cuba, Panama, Chile, Venezuela ), some successful.
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Set surrounded by sea, spanning a globe, political leaders conduct a dialog above a gameboard emulating the landmass of Central America with Pinochet and Castro as board pieces. Ronald Reagan asks Henry Kissinger about the rules for meddling in the Americas. Dialog:
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<b>Ronald Reagan: </b>"How do you win this 'Central America' game Henry?"<br>
<b>Henry Kissinger: </b>"I'm not sure anyone ever has, Mr. President."
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Pen and ink manuscript sketch with a few edits in white-out. Signed "Campbell Aug 11, 1983."
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