Humor in the workplace

MS066-006-003
Item
circa 1967-1970

Cartoon of one person looking into a cage of a man at his desk with a smaller man inside a smaller cage. It seems like a metaphysical portrait of having to report to your supervisor.

Opening AAA's Window

MS066-006-012b
Item
5/24/1967

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Hamilton because of the presence of the bow tie of his character, who is using an unconventional entrance into Dr. Akio Awa's office. He may also be doing a poor job of trying to open the window of Dr. Awa's office. The caption reads, "Thank you, you did very well for me."

[Hard Headed]

MS066-006-017
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard Hamilton getting hit over the head with an unusually large tennis racket by a "devil" Dr. Akio Awa. When the characters in the cartoons are up to no good, they are usually depicted with horns and fangs. Dr. Akio Awa is clearly up to some mischief in this scene that is reminiscent of other famous cartoons such as "Tom and Jerry."

Arthur, the Busiest

MS066-006-021a
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Arthur D. Bloom working at break-neck speed while never putting down his pipe.

Staff meeting

MS066-006-023
Item
4/21/1967

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Hamilton sitting with his feet on the desk during a staff meeting. Dr. Hamilton participated in many other activities outside of work, and these are portrayed in his thought bubbles above his head. They include: performing in Noh plays, skiing, playing tennis, eating (in the cartoons he is seen with pie often), and typing.

[Moving into New Office part 2]

MS066-006-030b
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton moving into his new office with the help of Dr. Awa who is standing to the side looking sheepish. This cartoon is related to images: MS066-006-029a, MS066-006-029b, and MS066-006-030b.

[Shots Fired]

MS066-006-037b
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa being shot in the airpit by a femal coworker.

Sophisticated Murder

MS066-006-038a
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton stabbing Dr. Akio.

[Touché]

MS066-006-038b
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton stabbing himself seemingly through a mirror.

Sometimes I Don't Have to Listen To…

MS066-006-039
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton choosing to eat the phone as opposed to listen to the other person.

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.

New Office

MS066-006-042a
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton spinning in circles.

A Seminar in a Lovely Day (For Tennis)

MS066-006-040
Item
6/7/1967

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton giving a lecture at a seminar with his collegues. One of the researchers already has his tennis racket in hand to play after the meeting.

No ADMI

MS066-006-041a
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa putting Dr. Howard B. Hamilton in the freezer possibly.

Preparing for Cytogenetics Symposium

MS066-006-042b
Item
6/1/1967

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton under a pile of his work as he prepares (or not) for the cytogenetics symoposium.

[Putting Yourself into Your Work]

MS066-006-047
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton typing while a tiny person tries to sneak their way into his typewriter.

Who Knocked?

MS066-006-051b
Item
7/17/1967

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton shutting his bow tie and foot in the door while Dr. Awa waits to be let inside.

[Editing]

MS066-006-053
Item
1967-07

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of a staff member referred to as "HS." She appears to be handed a frustrating work assignment.

Don't Throw Anything Away!

MS066-006-052b
Item
7/19/1967

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton being thrown away.

[Eyes in the Back of Your Head]

MS066-006-058b
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa adjusting the microscope more than necessary.

Good Morning

MS066-006-060
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton unconvincingly saying, "Good morning."

I Have No Objection

MS066-006-063b
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa giving his approval to show his cartoons to the Hematology department. The caption says, "AAA when asked if his cartoons could be shown to Hematology."

[Overkill]

MS066-006-067
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa looking severely disappointed.

Good Morning [2]

MS066-006-070
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa offering a unique morning salutation.

Thank You, Sir. [2]

MS066-006-071
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa elaborately dressed in a Native American headress to say thank you.

Lost Chromosome 2

MS066-006-073b
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa looking for his lost chromosome 2 in the trash. This cartoon is the second in a series of two.

Lost Chromosone 1

MS066-006-073a
Item
10/24/1967

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Awa looking into an empty abyss for his lost chromosome 1. this cartoon is the first in a series of two.

Beta Chain Search

MS066-006-075b
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Dr. Howard B. Hamilton

The Nagasaki Locker Crisis

MS066-006-076a
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of Yoshida depicting his frustration with the lockers. This is the first cartoon of two, image MS066-006-076b, depicting the Nagasaki locker crisis.

HELP

MS066-006-076b
Item
circa 1967-1970

Part of Howard B. Hamilton, MD papers

Cartoon of an unidentfied subject calling for help from Yoshida's locker. The caption reads, "Buy a New Locker Right Now!!" This is the second cartoon of two related to image MS066-006-076a.