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This cartoon might have been created to run in one of the local newspapers at the end of Mayor Morcom"s term, or it might have been created as a keepsake for the Mayor to take with him at the end of a farewell luncheon or dinner. In the center is a black and white photograph of the mayor. Drawn around him are some of the duties of his office as mayor: (starting at the center, bottom, and going around clock-wise) "Today's Schedule" listing speeches, meetings and various events the Mayor must attend; Benefit Tickets "Only" $1.00 per (the implication being that the Mayor was expected to by benefit tickets for many events, drawings, chances, etc.), image of hand holding tickets; cartoon drawing of the Mayor making a speech, "Fellow Citizens of Oakland--;" a fist demanding "Lower Taxes;" cartoon of the Mayor in a red car "Hurry!--The meeting begins at one o'clock;" cartoon of a dogg (in a coat and tie)--caption says "The way he felt" "Now Speak!" with a hand holding a large bone marked "invitation to speak" at one end and "free meal" at the other; contrast of two Oakland Baby Shows, the top one shows the Mayor holding an infant in either hand, one with first prize, the other with second; while in a lower drawing he's enjoying himself as a judge for a bathing beauty contest "Whee;" the last illustration shows the Mayor offering the key to the city to a visiting dignitary. In the center Mayor Morcom has many people asking him for work..."How about a JOB?" "Get me a JOB;" etc.

Frederick Nichcolas Morcom was elected Mayor of the City of Oakland in 1931 and served until 1933.