"Soviet Suppositories by Ray Lowry Anti Cruise Missile Postcard" [NMLH.2022.285]

Catalogue Number
NMLH.2022.285

Object Name
Postcard

Date
1989

Description
This postcard has an image of a satirical cartoon on the front. The illustration shows rows of missiles and tanks, with a sketch of the kremlin. There are figures surrounding them. There is a quote at the bottom of the postcard which states, "They must be going in for biological warfare in a big way. It says Soviet suppositories - Second to none." This is a cartoon by Ray Lowry - he was an English cartoonis,, illustrator and satirist.