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              Karyotyping
              MS066-006-001 · Item · circa 1967-1970
              Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

              Cartoon of Dr. Akio Awa conducting research involving karyotyping. Joke spoiler: He appears to be 'working his fingers to the bone' where he is seen accidentally snipping his fingers off with a pair of scissors.

              [Don't Hang out with Howard]
              MS066-006-018 · Item · 4/17/1967
              Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

              Cartoon of Dr. Akio Awa with "devil" Dr. Hamilton, and the cartoon is a display of dark humor. When the characters in the cartoons are up to no good, they are usually depicted with horns and fangs. This is probably a hyperbole of the sentiment, "You're killing me!"

              Conference Liver Biopsy
              MS066-006-032b · Item · 6/8/1967
              Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

              Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton holding a biopsy needle at the conference looking mischievous. It appears someone is bleeding/dying out of the frame.

              NHK 8:05-9:00 AM Music Hour
              MS066-006-035a · Item · circa 1967-1970
              Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

              Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton peacefully enjoying music broadcasted by the NHK Japanese Broadcasting Corporation as one of his associates attempts to play a cruel joke on him.

              H.S Scolding
              MS066-006-037a · Item · circa 1967-1970
              Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

              Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton getting stabbed by a female coworker. The title alludes he may have gotten a scolding from this coworker.

              Yakitori-Ya
              MS066-006-050a · Item · circa 1967-1970
              Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

              Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton enjoying 'people kabobs.' The title, "Yakitori-Ya," is a restaurant that sells chicken cabobs, or 'yakitori.'

              Lunch
              MS066-006-058a · Item · circa 1967-1970
              Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

              Cartoon of Dr. Howard b. Hamilton being served a dangerous meal by a dangerous waiter.

              "I Used to Help"
              MS066-006-079a · Item · circa 1967-1970
              Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

              Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton mistaking his coworker for the post he was intending to hammer into the ground. This cartoon is reminiscient of popular twentieth century cartoons like Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry.