Our aim is to promote the 'political' cartoon by way of amusing, informing and educating. Cartooning in Britain has an unrivalled heritage going back over many hundreds of years. From Hogarth through Gillray via Will Dyson Low and Vicky to the present day, cartoonists have had a major impact on readers. The corrupt New York politician Boss Tweed famously blamed Nast's "damned pictures" for his decline. Low's Blimp, Vicky's drawing of Alec Douglas-Home, Bell's Major with underpants have created images that burned in the mind. Today there are more political cartoonists employed by British newspapers and periodicals than ever before. The Political Cartoon Society will mine this rich vein of visual history both through our quarterly newsletter as well as organising exhibitions of original cartoon art based on political and historical themes.

IN THE FORTHCOMING AUTUMN EDITION 2009 OF THE PCS NEWSLETTER:

• An interview with The Independent pocket cartoonist Tim Sanders
• PCS acquire Illingworth cartoon that Churchill hated
• Draper Hill: An obituary by Sir Neil E Munday
• Cartoons and the historian by Roy Douglas

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BENEFITS EXCLUSIVE TO MEMBERS

• Quarterly newsletter-containing numerous articles by leading historians, politicians and cartoonists, in-depth interviews, cartoon news from around the world, events, gossip and special offers on original cartoon art and ephemera for members.
• Personal Invitation to the opening of all exhibitions and events.
• Discounts off all original cartoon art by leading cartoonists both past and present.
• Free entry to lectures and seminars.
• Free access to all areas of the new web-site and discounts off the cartoon search facility.
• Discounted cappuccino and espresso at our Cartoon Cafe in the new Political Cartoon Gallery

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