fren
fr
Become a Member
Tickets | 2$ off
Skip to main content
Collections Menu
Advanced Search
Cartoon - You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it too. | McCord Museum
On ne peut pas avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.
On ne peut pas avoir le beurre et l'argent du beurre
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Cartoon

You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it too.
Artist (1917-2007)
SignatureL. r. within image, JOHN COLLINS
Date 1943/03/13
Medium / Technique Ink, crayon and graphite on cardboard
Dimensions38.9 x 28.0 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Object NumberM965.199.2043
DivisionDocumentary Art
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of John Collins - The Gazette

Information about the objects in our collection is updated to reflect new research findings. If you have any information to share regarding this object, please email reference.mccord@mccord-stewart.ca.

Information about rights and reproductions is available here.

Online Collections | McCord Museum - Montreal Social History Museum
You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too.
Cartoon
You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat It Too.
John Collins
About 1947
M965.199.239
Trying to Eat His Cake and Have It Too.
Cartoon
Trying to Eat His Cake and Have It Too.
John Collins
1969
M965.199.8030
Québec Liberals Meet to Have Their Cake and Eat It Too...
Cartoon
Québec Liberals Meet to Have Their Cake and Eat It Too...
Aislin
1991/03/07
m996.11.21
Too Bad We Can't Have Shots for This, Too
Cartoon
Too Bad We Can't Have Shots for This, Too
John Collins
About 1959
M965.199.6054
"Don't Let 'Em Eat Cake".
Cartoon
"Don't Let 'Em Eat Cake".
John Collins
About 1948
M965.199.8532
"Let 'Em Eat Cake".
Cartoon
"Let 'Em Eat Cake".
John Collins
1970
M965.199.5785
And You Can't Even Write to Your MP !.
Cartoon
And You Can't Even Write to Your MP !.
John Collins
About 1970
M965.199.5761
The Problem of Eating Our Cake and Having It Too.
Cartoon
The Problem of Eating Our Cake and Having It Too.
John Collins
About 1959
M965.199.8766
"You Must Have Your Foot on the Scales".
Cartoon
"You Must Have Your Foot on the Scales".
John Collins
About 1956
M965.199.9063
St. Jean Baptiste Parade: At least they won't pelt you with tomatoes at the parade. They have nothing else to eat!
Cartoon
St. Jean Baptiste Parade: At least they won't pelt you with tomatoes at the parade. They have nothing else to eat!
Éric Godin
1997
M2002.133.174
Too Bad the Makers Can't Instal a Pre-View Mirror.
Cartoon
Too Bad the Makers Can't Instal a Pre-View Mirror.
John Collins
About 1949
M965.199.5981
They Have Hawks and Doves Too.
Cartoon
They Have Hawks and Doves Too.
John Collins
About 1966
M965.199.801

This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Heritage.