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When Does He Explode?

Artist Rube Goldberg (American ; 1883-1970)
Copy Right Holder Rube Goldberg, Inc.
Date1950s-1960s
DimensionsOverall: 14 1/8 x 18 1/2 in. (35.9 x 47 cm)
Classification(s)
  • DRAWING
Credit LineGift of George W. George, Class of 1941
Terms
  • Jimmy Hoffa
  • labor union
  • air
  • political cartoon
Object numberM.2004.21.83
Inscribedu.c. in ink: WHEN DOES HE EXPLODE? [crossed out with crayon]; l.r. in image in ink: RUBE/ GOLDBERG.; l.c. in pencil: [illegible word encircled]; l.r. in pencil: 7 1/4 in wide [crossed out in blue crayon]; l.c. in pencil: 2652; l.r. in blue crayon: 5 7/8" line; l.r. in pencil: 3 pm 61' - [crossed out in blue crayon]; l.r. in pencil: 49.4; verso l.l. in pencil: 74[encircled]; verso l.r. in pencil: 19[encircled]
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