Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) American cartoonist who received the Pulitzer Prize for his political cartooning in 1948. Goldberg is best known for his depictions of Rube Goldberg machines, complex devices used to perform simple tasks in convoluted ways. 6 1/8” x 9 1/4” black and white photograph of Goldberg working at his desk inscribed and Signed, “Rube Goldberg.” New York. October 9, 1958.