WWII Cartoon Sketchbook (Page 4) – Ralph Duzan Pollard Original Art
Artist: Ralph D Pollard (Penciller)
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DescriptionWWII Cartoon Sketchbook – Page 4Master Sergeant Ralph Duzan Pollard (1911–1992) – Original Wartime Sketches Artwork Details: Artist: Master Sgt. Ralph D. Pollard Medium: Pencil on paper, WWII European Theater sketchbook Date: ca. 1943–1945 Provenance: Estate material, compiled in sketchbook form by Pollard during his service in Europe Cartoon 1 (Top): “Quit Stallin’” Caption: “OK wise guy, you’re not Sgt. Pollard! You go tell Pollard to quit stallin’ and come here and get discharged like a man!” Analysis: Pollard lampoons his own reluctance to face demobilization orders, parodying the name “Stalin” with “stallin’.” The cartoon sets him up as the perennial holdout, unwilling to leave the Army just as bureaucrats tried to push men back into civilian life. This is self-deprecating satire at its best—Pollard acknowledging both his stubborn streak and his central role as the comic foil in his own sketchbook. Cartoon 2 (Bottom): “Sgt. Pollard Loves Apples” Caption: *“Sgt. Pollard loves apples.” / Response: “Unprocessed!” Analysis: This gag plays on wartime rations and Pollard’s characteristically voracious persona. While soldiers received their food in tins and dehydrated packaging, Pollard is shown reaching straight for the orchard. The side-comment “unprocessed” pokes fun at both Army rations and Pollard’s lack of refinement—choosing nature’s bounty over bureaucracy’s version of “food.” Significance: This page blends wordplay, personal self-mockery, and commentary on Army routines. Through recurring jokes about food, discipline, and his own figure, Pollard created a caricature of the everyman sergeant—wry, weary, and forever at odds with regulations. Reference Note: For Pollard’s full biography and postwar career in commercial art and advertising, see the Books Gallery entry connected to this series. Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/4/2025
Very cool insight into military life as experienced first hand. Pollard brings an authenticity to the humor that the enlisted would more be attuned to.
Alan E
Member Since 2025
1 - Posted on 9/4/2025
Marcus Wai wrote:
Very cool insight into military life as experienced first hand. Pollard brings an authenticity to the humor that the enlisted would more be attuned to.
I have quite a few more pages I'll post. The book actually spans through his discharge. Pollard grows on you.
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