What does it profit a man?" -- 1970s Anti-Inflation Political Cartoon Poster

United States, 1975. Very good to near-fine. Light toning, one small water stain near foot of Uncle Sam. Minor nicks or spots.. A 1970s-era poster with original artwork, protesting the sky-high inflation numbers facing Americans, often referred to now as "The Great Inflation". As with all great political cartoons and commentaries, there is a lot going on in a small amount of space here. Uncle Sam, fashioned out of the letter S, A, and M, yells "INFLATION" into the air surrounding the following people: three disheveled people sitting on a bench, unemployed; an old man chained by the words "Fixed Income"; a teacher and railroad worker holding signs, walking out on strike; and a little black boy and his dog looking on, questioning the cause and purpose of the whole display. Above and below the image read the words, "What does it profit a man to gain wage increases year after year, and lose them to higher prices and taxes? What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world & lose his own soul?" This references a Bible verse, Matthew 16:26. Large thick card measures 15.25" by 11.5", original artwork outlined in pencil and finished in watercolor, verso blank. Note the large black censorship bar towards the bottom, which appears to obscure the words "Jesus[?] says:" right before the direct Bible quote.

The work of a Pittsburgh, PA artist.