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A cartoon from United Irishman in 1975 on American adoptions of Vietnamese children.

United Irishman was the newspaper of Official Sinn Féin.

A cartoon depicting a number of Vietnamese children on a display stand labelled "Vietnam Orphan Souvenirs", "Remember your stay in Vietnam forever" and "Limited supply". An American couple, identified by a "USA" label on a carry-bag, are pointing at one of the children. It is captioned "That one would look nice in the den."
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The history of child human trafficking always hides heartbreak

https://factsanddetails.com/southeast-asia/Vietnam/sub5_9c/entry-3392.html

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ADOPTIONS IN VIETNAM, PROBLEMS WITH THE TRADE AND CHILD SMUGGLING | Facts and Details

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The article in which this cartoon appears can be read in United Irishman, Vol. 33, No. 7 on our website: https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/view/1736/?page=14

View Document: United Irishman, Vol. 33, No. 7 - Sinn Féin [Official]

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