The Radical 1930s Cartoons Of Syd Hoff

By on November 10, 2011 in News 4

Cartooning legend Syd Hoff wrote comics for the New Yorker for 44 years and illustrated dozens of children’s books. However, under the alias A. Redfield, he also created work with a harder-hitting tone for the Daily Worker and New Masses. Via Phil Nel, a collection of Hoff’s political cartoons, which remain as poignant and relevant as ever, in light of the world we live in today:

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  • Anonymous

    Done in 1935 and still exactly relevant today. The only thing thats changed is the names of the hucksters and charlatans.

  • Anonymous

    These are awesome…nice work Sid.

  • Malgus Khan

    Nothing ever changes, does it? Still, nice cartoons.

  • Wanooski

    We really should go all 18th century france on the rich. They should be on their knees begging the rabble for their lives.