Cartoons—first printed and later animated—have a storied place in American life: from colonial-era ritiques of King George III to Thomas Nast’s lampooning of William “Boss” Tweed in the 19th century. More recently, cartoons have been used to educate as well as dispense satire/opinion. For example, we have reprinted above a cartoon strip from the December 1962 Linen Supply News, titled Max and Son—Adventures in the Linen Supply Business.
 
This feature poked gentle fun at the tensions between a father and son in a family business, while offering readers tips on sales, linen processing, etc. Think of it ...