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COVER: Photograph by Arky & Barrett, concept by Tony Hendra

Contents

Frontispiece, Illustration by Mara McAfee

The System
Opening spread: The People’s Choice Pinball Machine, Illustrated by Larry Hama and Ralph Reese, photographed by Dick Frank, concept by Tony Hendra and Sean Kelly
Running text by John Weidman
Billy and Sue Comic, By Doug Kenney, illustrated by George Evans
Impeachable Offenses Stamps, By John Weidman, illustrated by Murray Freidman
Birth of Presidential Politics, By John Weidman
The Spittoon, By Dean Latimer, illustrated by Warren Sattler
Outtakes of Greatness, By Henry Beard and Tony Hendra, illustrated by Wayne McLoughlin

God
Opening spread: lllustration by André Chodat (Insite Creations), concept by Brian McConnachie
Running text by Sean Kelly
Massachusetts Bay Company Prospectus, By Henry Beard
History of the Church of Moron, By Tony Hendra and Dean Latimer, illustrated by Gil Eisner and Murray Freidman
Baltimore Catechism, By Doug Kenney
What Is a God?, By Sean Kelley

The Almighty Dollar
Opening spread: Illustration by Martin Lemmelman, concept by Tony Hendra and Henry Beard
Running text by Tony Hendra and Sean Kelly
Wallace Stevens Parody, By Sean Kelly
Constitutional Convention Program, By Henry Beard
Hamilton Philadelphia Letter, By Tony Hendra, calligraphy by Gunta Alexander
Second United States Bank, By Tony Hendra
Roots, By Sean Kelly, Gerry Sussman, and John Weidman, illustrated by Paul Richer, uncredited (Randy Jones?), and Warren Stattler, photos by Arky & Barrett
The Birth of Child Labor, By Henry Beard, illustrated by Randy Jones
Social Darwinism, By Tony Hendra, illustration by Rick Meyerowitz
Paul Revere Advertisement, By John Weidman, illustration by Paul Richer
Brobdignag, Written and illustrated by Bruce McCall
Those Lazy, Crazy Depression Days, By Gerry Sussman, photos by UPI
U.S. Industry Advertisement, By Tony Hendra, illustration by Raymond Kurman

Guns
Opening spread: Illustration by Betty Wilson, concept by Tony Hendra,
Running text by Tony Hendra
Philippine Insurgent Persuasion Medal, By Henry Beard, illustration by Phil Devon
Hamilton/Burr Handbill, Uncredited (probably Tony Hendra)
Civil War Draft Notice, By Tony Hendra
The American Way of Civil War, Written and illustrated by Bruce McCall
The U.S. Marines—Vogue with a Vengeance, By Tony Hendra, illustrated by Wayne McLoughlin
Friends of the Frontier, Written and illustrated by M.K. Brown
The FBI—Muscles of Liberty, By Brian McConnachie, photos by UPI
The Passenger Pigeon, Illustration by Phil Devon
Great Military Campaigns, By P.J. O’Rourke
King of the Last Frontier, By Tony Hendra, Wernher von Braun Nooka Bazooka designed by Harry Fischman, photography by R.G. Harris

Tits
Opening spread: Illustration by Greg King (Sketchpad Studio)
Running text by Tony Hendra
Profiles in Cleavage, By Tony Hendra and Sean Kelly, photo collages uncredited
M. Bartholdi’s Sketchbook, By Henry Beard, Tony Hendra, and Sean Kelly, illustrated by Raymond Kurman
The Gibson Girls, By Tony Hendra, illustrated by Raymond Kurman
Three Fables for Our Day, By Tony Hendra
America—Breastbasket of the World, By Tony Hendra, photo collages uncredited
World War II Poster, Illustration by Page Wood, concept by Dean Latimer

Foreigners
Opening spread: Illustration by Jeff Seaver
Running text by Tony Hendra
Slave Ship Emergency Card, By Tony Hendra
Prometheus in Cumberland, By Dean Latimer
The International Jewish Conspiracy, By Gerry Sussman
Brooklyn Bridge Deed, By John Weidman
Immigration Form, By Doug Kenney
A Nation of Foreigners, By P.J. O’Rourke, illustrated by Randy Jones
The ’76 Slaves, By Tony Hendra, photography by Arky & Barrett
Little-Known American Folk Heros, By Sean Kelly, illustrated by Rick Meyerowitz
In and Out on the Range, Illustration by Jeff Jones, concept by Henry Beard
Indian Decabimilleniel Blanket, Illustration by Randall Enos
Indian Decabimilleniel, By Sean Kelly, illustrated by Murray Freidman and Michael Gross
Let’s Eat Indian Tonight, By Valerie Marchant, illustrated by Randall Enos
Ghost Dance Steps, Illustration by Doug Taylor
Smokey Advertisement, By Dean Latimer, illustration by Rick Meyerowitz

Fun
Opening spread: The Crazy Quilt, Designed by Ruth McMurray, stitched by Judy Hendra, photography by Arky & Barrett, concept by Tony Hendra and Sean Kelly
Running text by Brian McConnachie
Wild Bill Shitcock Show, By Tony Hendra, Sean Kelly, and Gerry Sussman, illustration by Betty Wilson
The Game, By Brian McConnachie and John Weidman, illustrated by Norman Rubington

Real Estate
Illustration uncredited, concept by Tony Hendra
Running text by Gerry Sussman and John Weidman
Virginia Advertisement, By Henry Beard
The Game of Land Grab, By Christopher Cerf, design by Diana Feldman
De Soto discovers the Mississippi, Written and illustrated by Bruce McCall
The Single-Family Home, By Tony Hendra, illustrated by Steve Walker
Journey to the Pacific, By Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf, illustrated by Jeff Jones and Noel Sickles
Rio Ghetto Brochure, Written and illustrated by Gahan Wilson

Know-How
Opening spread: “How to Catch an Alligator” illustration by “Hara Kiri”
Running text by Doug Kenney
The World of Tomorrow, Circa 1776, Written and illustrated by Bruce McCall
Tomorrow’s Future Homebody, Written and illustrated by Bruce McCall
Seth Gooney’s Centennial Jubilation, Written and illustrated by Bruce McCall
The Green Mountain Boys Hornbook, By Tony Hendra, illustrations uncredited
A.C.E. War Comic, By Tony Hendra, illustrations uncredited (Russ Heath?)

Index and Credits
Edited by Tony Hendra
Art Directed by Michael Gross, Pellegrini, Kaestle, & Gross, Inc.
Copy Editor: Louise Gikow
Research: Karen Wegner, Liza Lerner, Laura Singer
Designed by Randy Burman, Diana Feldman, Judy Hecker, Mark Hecker, David Kaestle, Peter Kleinman, Keith Sheridan, Ellen Taurena

Tricentennial Expo Program, By P.J. O’Rourke, designed by Alan Rose, photography by Pedar Ness