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Payroll Padding – Ross Campaign Undermined — Emidio Angelo Original Editorial Cartoon (Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 1942)

Artist: Emidio Angelo (Penciller)

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Payroll Padding – Ross Campaign Undermined — Emidio Angelo Original Editorial Cartoon (Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 1942) Comic Art

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The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) · Thu, Jul 30,

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Title:	Payroll Padding – Ross Campaign Undermined — Emidio Angelo Original Editorial Cartoon (Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 1942)
Artist:	Emidio Angelo (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Sketch Card
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	32
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Comments:	1
Added to Site:	9/4/2025
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Artist: Emidio Angelo (1903–1990)
Publication: The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 1942 (front page, “Strictly Politics” column)
Medium: Pen and ink with pencil underdrawings on hard poster board
Dimensions: 18½" × 18½" (oversized Inquirer production board, square format)

Provenance: Original Philadelphia Inquirer editorial cartoon board; verso bears red editorial stamp: “PUBLISHED JUL 30 1942 BY Inquirer.” Signed lower right “Angelo.”

Description: Angelo lampoons Judge John H. Ross, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, shown buried under a towering pile of “pay-roll padding” charges. His faint cry of “Remember me?” underscores his helplessness as allegations of patronage and corruption overwhelm his campaign. Angelo’s caricature ridicules Ross’s vulnerability, highlighting how scandal left him politically suffocated in Pennsylvania’s 1942 gubernatorial race.

Historical Context: Published during a volatile election year, this cartoon reflects how local politics were shaped by questions of loyalty, corruption, and wartime perception. With Republican General Edward Martin dominating the contest, Ross’s credibility collapsed under the weight of impropriety charges. Angelo’s Strictly Politics series used bold caricature and sharp satire to capture these shifts, mirroring the Inquirer’s broader editorial stance during World War II.

Condition: Strong ink lines with pencil underdrawing still visible. Publication stamp clear on verso. Minor handling marks and light toning consistent with newsroom use and age.

Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Published Editorial Cartoon
Status: Published Art
Artists: Emidio Angelo

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Marcus Wai
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1 - Posted on 9/5/2025

Once they smell blood in the water... Everyone knows when it's time to dog pile on top!

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