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| 8 Jan 2021 | "Interrupting the ceremony" discovered to be misdated; corrected and moved (MRC) |
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Orr, 1890- |
| Title: | Carey Orr Cartoons |
| Dates: | 1916-1962 |
| Quantity: | 54 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Over 5,000 original editorial cartoons, color proofs and scrapbooks of published cartoons |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Carey Orr (1890-1967) was a Pulitzer prize winning American editorial cartoonist.
Born in Ada, Ohio on January 17 1890, Carey Cassius Orr later moved to Spokane, Washington to live with his father. As a teenager, he took a correspondence course in cartooning. But following high school, Orr studied math and engineering at his father's urging. Orr went on to find success as a semi-professional baseball pitcher and used his earnings to study at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.
Orr worked briefly for the Chicago Examiner and also as editorial cartoonist for the Nashville Tennessean from 1912 to 1917. While in Nashville, Orr was frequently the target of editorials by the opposition paper, the Banner ran by Major E.B. Stahlman. Orr's work also appeared in Literary Digest and Cartoons Magazine. In 1917, Orr returned to Chicago as an editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune, filling in for John T. McCutcheon. Orr created the "Tiny Tribune" strip that appeared in the paper; each of the four panels caricatured a section of the paper. Eventually, Orr replaced John T. McCutcheon.
Orr received the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning in 1961 for his October 8, 1960 cartoon. He also won several awards from the Freedoms Foundation and was presented with a gold medal from the United States government for his World War I cartoons. He was also featured on the television program, This is Your Life. Orr also is credited with drawing the "The Kernel Cootie" strip from approximately 1919 to 1922.
Orr retired from the Chicago Tribune on January 1, 1963. He died on May 16, 1967 at Evanston Hospital.
The Carey Orr Cartoons are arranged in two series and contain original editorial cartoons, colored proofs of original cartoons and scrapbooks of published cartoons.
Cartoons (1917-1962) consists of approximately 5,314 original editorial cartoons drawn by Orr, primarily for the Chicago Tribune. Orr's work focused on local, state, national and international politics. His cartoons often feature lots of text used to label particular elements as well as signage and dialogue. From 1943 onward, for many dates, there are also photostat proofs or copies of the same cartoon that have been colored.
Early works are dated with only years. Other cartoons often contain more than one date, in the form of stamps with engraver's dates and other dates possibly indicating intended publication. For the purposes of this inventory, xxx dates have been used. Original works measure 14 1/2" x 17 1/2" and were drawn in ink on illustration board. Photostats measure approximately 9" x 10".
Please note, part of the inventory below is a detailed item-level description of cartoons from 1916-1928. Items from these years have been assigned numbers. The remaining years have been described at the box level with dates only.
The Scrapbooks (1943-1962) series contains 17 scrapbooks of Orr's color editorial cartoons. The originals have been disassembled and foldered; one has been retained in its original form. Accompanying some scrapbooks are lists of dates with some title information and information about cartoons not represented in the scrapbooks.
Access Restrictions:
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Special Collections Research Center has collections of over one hundred cartoonists. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
Persons
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Harding, Warren G. (Warren Gamaliel), 1865-1923 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Orr, 1890-
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Corporate Bodies
Democratic Party (U.S.) -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Caricatures and cartoons.
United States. Congress. -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Associated Titles
Chicago tribune.
Subjects
American wit and humor, Pictorial.
Caricatures and cartoons -- Illinois -- Chicago.
Caricatures and cartoons -- United States.
Cartoonists -- Illinois -- Chicago.
Cartoonists -- Tennessee -- Nashville.
Cartoonists -- United States.
Cold War -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Editorial cartoons -- Illinois -- Chicago.
Editorial cartoons -- Tennessee -- Nashville.
Editorial cartoons -- United States.
Industrial relations -- Caricatures and cartoons.
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Places
United States -- Politics and government-- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons.
Genres and Forms
Cartoons (humorous images)
Editorial cartoons.
Scrapbooks.
Occupations
Cartoonists.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Carey Orr Cartoons,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Carey Orr, 1963.
Retirement cartoon in Oversize 50 is a gift of Marian Doherty, 2021.
Cartoons
Scrapbooks
| Cartoons | |||||||||||
| Cartoons 1916 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Beginning to blame their masters? 1916 - Central Powers" and "Allies" represented by pit bull dogs. A "Crowned Head" behind each dog twisting their tails with captions "Sic-'em!" Verso has preliminary sketches with captions "Dogs of war and the wolf at the Door" and "Food distributer." (ID#: 1916.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Fog! 1916 - Ship of State" with "Wilson" at the helm headed in the direction of "The Uncertain Future." Uncle Sam on board holding a small lifesaver with title "Unadequate Defense." Verso has preliminary sketches for unknown drawing. "6 Ply, Wedding Bristol, Plate finish." (ID#: 1916.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Remove this blot! 1916 - Uncle Sam showing a US Flag with stain on it titled "Child Labor" to "Congress" represented by a woman at a wash board and "Legislation" represented by a wash tub. The U.S. Capitol in background with a laundry line and laundry attached. (ID#: 1916.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Stepping stones. 1916 - "Prussian Autocracy" represented by military boots walking over mounds of dead bodies covering the ground titled "German People." Verso filled with preliminary sketches of machinery, and pulleys. (ID#: 1916.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1917 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | A bad time to drop the oars. 1917 - A rowboat with oar titled "Ship Construction" has a man sitting at one end with arms crossed and titled "Striker" opposite Lady Liberty titled "Columbia." She has dropped her oars and is looking over her shoulder as they head over a waterfall titled "Submarine Toll" and the word "Defeat" rising in the mist. (ID#: 1917.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Falling short. 1917 - Uncle Sam dressed in fisherman's rain gear stands on a dock with a tiny cannon titled "U.S. Ship Construction" that has fired an anchor attached to a long rope plunging into the water. In the background is a sinking boat titled "U-Boat Sinking." (ID#: 1917.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Gas. 1917 - Uncle Sam is standing in trenches ready to don a gas mask titled "The Will to Win." Next to him is his rifle with the bayonet titled "Preparedness." The background is filled with gas clouds titled "German Propaganda." The clouds are filled with the text: "Germany is Invincible," "France is through," "England will Starve," "End this horrible slaughter," "This isn't America's War," "Italy is through," "Let's Quit," "Peace Talk," and "The war will soon be over." (ID#: 1917.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The Giant Awakens 1917 - Large bearded man titled "Russia" in tattered clothing looks upward with arms stretched out and hands upward. Chains attached to both wrists have been broken free. Bottom left corner has the inscription: Russian Revolution (Kerensky) Feb.1917. (ID#: 1917.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Hurry up, America! 1917 - A man titled "France" and a man titled "England" are blocking a large wooden door titled "West Front." A saber titled "The Hun" that has penetrated the door." A paper overlay was used during the creation of the image. A door mat with the title "U.S. Delay" was removed from the final image. The verso is filled with sketches of circles, triangles and machine gears." (ID#: 1917.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The main artery. 1917 - Beavers wearing German military hats are gnawing down a tree titled "Ships." A sign in the background is labeled "U-Boat Menace." The branches of the tree are labeled "England," "Italy," "Our Army," and "France." The roots of the tree are labeled "Munitions," "Money," "Food," and "Men." (ID#: 1917.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Still undecided. 1917 - A man labeled "Wilson" is standing in the rain scratching his head looking at a shop window displaying an umbrelled titled "Universal Military Service." In the rain and clouds the background forms the words "War with Germany." On the ground are the pattern of footsteps going in circles." Some lead white used to emphasize pouring rain. (ID#: 1917.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1918 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | A bad jolt, but looks what we got rid of." 1918 - A vehicle labeled "Allies" hits a large rock in the road titled "Russian Catastrophe." As a result, a woman labeled "Peace Talk," is thrown out of the vehicle with a book titled "Peace without victory," and a paper scroll labeled "Pacifism," Surface abrasion where scratches were made to emphasize the movement of the vehicle in the drawing, and to whiten clouds of dust on the road." (ID#: 1918.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | But can he get away with it? 1918 - A masked burglar labeled "Germany," carries an enormous trunk labeled "Russia" on his back. He looks out a small opening in a wall labeled "Allies' Peace Terms." (ID#: 1918.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | He vas cheating. 1918 - A German officer sits at a small table with cards coming out of his sleeves, jacket lapels and collar. He holds a revolver in his hand labeled "Peaceful Penetration," and looks down at a body lying on the ground labeled "Bolsheviki." The table is labeled "Peace Game," and the German soldier has his winnings piled next to him. (ID#: 1918.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | His final effort. 1918 - A German officer is lying down and extended over a globe labeled "The World." He holds a hammer in one hand labeled "German drive," and a nail in the other labeled "Spring 1918." He is frantically trying to hammer the nail into a board labeled "Property of Wilhelm, II," that he is trying to attach to the globe. Four other crooked nails labeled "1914," "1915," "1916," and "1917" are unsuccessfully holding the sign to the globe. (ID#: 1918.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Kaiser: - You've got to do something this time or the game is over. 1918 - A large man wearing a baseball uniform and German military hat and labeled "Hindenburg" walks out of a dug-out with a large bat labeled "Spring Drive - 1918" over his shoulder. In the dug-out are two men in baseball uniforms. One has both hands grasped together in a motion to plead to the other man not to leave and the other man sits on the bench with his hand to his head looking distraught and wears a military hat with skull and crossbones. Lying on the ground are two bats labeled "Marne" and "Verdun." 7.3.5 is written in pencil on lower left recto. (ID#: 1918.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The last round. 1918 - A fighter labeled "Allies" with the flags of those countries on the band of his trunks approaches a fighter labeled "Central Powers" who stands in his corner of the ring. Above this fighter is a bell labeled "Spring 1918" which is being pulled by "Father Time" outside of the ring. (ID#: 1918.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Lost his appetite. 1918 - A large turkey with a body in the shape of a world globe and labeled "World Democracies" stands over a beat-up man in a tattered German military uniform labeled "Autocracy." A large axe labeled "Militarism" lies on the ground with a broken handle. Preliminary sketches for topic are on verso. (ID#: 1918.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Next Washington's Birthday 1918 - Uncle Sam as George Washington stands in a colonial costume leaning on a large axe with the blade labeled "U.S. Resources." "The World" dressed as another colonial figure Benjamin Franklin stands looking delighted at a tree labeled "Prussian Autocracy" which has been chopped down. Uncle Sam says, "Father, I cannot tell a Lie - etc." A preliminary sketch for an unknown drawing fills the verso. Men seated around a round table playing poker. "Novice of the game." is marked out. (ID#: 1918.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Running short of building material. 1918 - A man in a Germany military uniform carrying a container with skulls and bones labeled "Last Reserves" ascends a mountain of skulls and bones labeled "German's Tower of Babel." At the top of the mountain is another German officer with his hands outstretched to the sky labeled "World Rule." Preliminary sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1918.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Seasick. 1918 - Two men are on the top-side of a boat during a rough storm at sea. One man dressed as a chef is labeled "Wilhelm." He presents a dinner labeled "Success in Russia" to the seated, seasick man labeled "German People." In the distance the waves are labeled "War," "Allies," and "U. S. Determination." Preliminary sketches for unknown drawing fills verso. Images include those of a bear and a goal post labeled "Victory." (ID#: 1918.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | What will bring him to his knees. 1918 - A large man labeled "The German" stands proud before a man on his knees with his hands clasped and head lowered as if praying labeled the "Austrian People." He kneels on a rug labeled "Repentance for War." Above the large upright man is a large sack of money falling from the sky labeled "Billions Indemnity." (ID#: 1918.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Vot's der use? 1918 - A German soldier labeled "German People" holds a large axe in his one hand and wipes the sweat from his brow with a handkerchief in his other hand. He has chopped down several trees labeled "Romania," "Montenegro," "Serbia," and "Belgium." Two trees, "Italy" and "Russia" have axe marks in them, but are still standing. The soldier looks over his shoulder where trees labeled "England," "France," and "U.S." tower over him. A squirrel labeled "Victory" jumps from the tree labeled "Russia" to the tree labeled "France." Preliminary sketches for unknown drawings. Keywords: "The Armistice," "League of Nations," "Peace," "Business," "Towser." (ID#: 1918.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Interrupting the ceremony. 1918 - Uncle Sam is standing at a church altar with a bride labeled "Foreign Entanglements." The altar is labeled "Peace Proceedings." The minister reads from a book labeled "League of Nations" and says "If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak. . . " A man labeled "U.S. Senate" breaks through the church window holding a scroll labeled "Constitutional Rights." Verso has a large outline drawing of unknown man. (ID#: 1918.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1919 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Across. 1919 - A woman labeled "Eliza Prohibition" holds a baby labeled "Constitutional Amendment" in her arms as she jumps over icebergs in the shapes of states with their names Nebraska, Utah, New Hampshire, Oregon, Colorado, Iowa, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, N.C., Kan, etc.. On the distant shore are three howling dogs labeled "Brewer," "Distiller," and "Wine Merchant." The woman jumps to the shore that has the sign "Ratification." (ID#: 1919.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Another fellow who thinks he's Sampson. 1919 - A bearded man labeled "Bolsheviki" stands between two columns trying to push them down. The columns are labeled "Civilization" and "World Democracy." A German soldier labeled "Autocracy" walks away and his word bubble reads "It can't be done!" (ID#: 1919.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | At its mercy. 1919 - A large bear with blood coming from his mouth stands on snow covered land labeled "Russia." A paper labeled "Bolshevik Army" is to the left of the bear. Approaching the bear and trudging through the snow is a man labeled "U.S. Force." He carries an American flag in one hand and a sword in the other. To his right is a sign that says "Archangel" Siberia." Preliminary sketches for unknown drawings on verso. Written on the verso: Peace,"Senate deadlock," "The Don-key," "W.J.B.," "Bryan Run," "Democratic opposition to .....," "Editorial," and "Can be ...to the donkey." (ID#: 1919.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Awaiting the winner. 1919 - A large boxing ring is filled with boxers fighting. The ring is labeled "Fight for Control of German Gov't." Outside of the boxing ring is a military officer sitting down labeled "Allies." He sits behind a large bag labeled "War Indemnity," another labeled "Debt," and "German Debts." A large scroll is rolled up and labeled "War Bill." Verso is filled with doodles of circles, tubes, triangles and other shapes." (ID#: 1919.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | "Balking Again" 1919 - A man is riding a cart labeled "The People" pulled by a donkey labeled "Democratic Administration." The man reaches for a whip labeled "Public Opinion," as the donkey stops in front of a foot bridge labeled "Reconstruction legislation." The sign before the bridge reads "Preparedness for Peace." In the background was a bridge labeled "Preparedness for War 1914-1917" that the man and donkey has already passed over." "Balking Again" on recto upper left and on verso. (ID#: 1919.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Can he put it across? 1919 - A baseball player labeled "Senate" stands over homeplate that it is in the shape of the U.S. He holds a bat ready to hit. The pitcher is labeled "W.W." and the ball is actually a small globe labeled "World League." The catcher is in the foreground and his glove reads "Ratification." (ID#: 1919.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Can't he see they are busy? 1919 - "W.W." and "Foreign Diplomat" are sitting at a table labeled "European problems" playing checkers. A store clerk labeled "Congress" stands over them watching. A customer labeled "American Public" slams one fist on the counter and another hand in the air demanding service. An empty basket labeled "Needed Legislation" sits on the counter waiting to be filled. (ID#: 1919.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | C'mon home 1919 - Uncle Sam stands in front of a saw and wood pile yelling "Oh Woodrow!" The stack of wood in the background reads "New problems "Preparedness Problem, "Our own business,"Rail Road Question," "Reconstruction problems," and "Problem." In the far distance is the top of the U.S. Capitol building. (ID#: 1919.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The Cure. 1919 - A screaming, crying baby labeled "Europe's Bolshevism" lies in a cradle. The baby holds a broken rattle labeled "Law." On the floor is a pacifier and a medicine bottle labeled "Remedy," and a spoon. A hand offers a baby bottle labeled "Foodstuff." Verso is filled with doodles. (ID#: 1919.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The danger of driving him too far. 1919 - A man labeled "Germany" is being forced to jump off a cliff by a bayonet. The bayonet has pierced a piece of paper labeled "French terms of Peace." At the bottom of a cliff are a mound of skulls and bones with a bear next to them. A sign next to the bear reads "Bolshevism - Russo-German Alliance." Verso contains preliminary sketches of a man preparing to jump from a cliff. (ID#: 1919.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Elba or St. Helena 1919 - The Kaiser stands on a rocky shore with water crashing on it's rocks. He leans forward on his sword looking downward. Across the water in the distance is smoke rising from a distant land labeled "Germany." Verso has some doodling and "High Prices" on one figure. (ID#: 1919.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The end of the long journey. 1919 - Uncle Sam stands on a Railroad platform waiting for a train that is approaching from the distance. The rail road track is labeled "G. O. P." On his right is a donkey pulling a broken down cart labeled "Democratic Congress" that has lost it's back wheels along the rocky path to the platform. In the far distance is a sign that reads "Six years of it." (ID#: 1919.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Fighting for the reins." 1919 - A cart is filled with men fighting with large clubs and a gun. One man is being pushed off the cart. The reins of the cart is labeled "The Gov't" and is attached to the bones of a horse lying on the ground labeled "German Nation driving to death by W. Hohenzollern." Verso contains some unidentified preliminary sketches and "Fighting for the Reins." (ID#: 1919.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Gagged 1919 - A large globe with a face on a newspaper titled "American Press" reads a newspaper "Censored News" which is being tied around the circumference of the globe. It is being tied at the top of the globe by "Burleson." The rope has a tag labeled "Government seizure of marine cables." The newspaper reads "Versailles Peace Conference censored by George Creel,"Making the World Safe for Democrats by George Creel," and several other non-descript articles with by-lines reading "by Creel." Doodling on the verso filling the entire area (ID#: 1919.0014.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | A good way to express our appreciation. 1919 - A large hat with stars going around the band (Uncle Sam's hat) is lying on a street filled with coins and currency. The brim of the hat is labeled "United War Work Fund." Mounds of currency surround the hat. In the background attached to a brick building is a sign that reads: Bulletin: Yanks Bring Victory, Free World From Kaiserism, Germany forced to accept Armistice Terms - Kaiser abdicates - U.S. Soldiers bring glory to Nation, Negotiations under ... Versailles Confer.... Victory Results to Yank ..... Pershing's Army ....." Verso has pencil sketches ink doodles. "Carry Orr - in Tribune" (ID#: 1919.0015.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | He started something. 1919 - A large man labeled "Germany" yells "Sic 'em!" to a dachshund labeled "Bolshevism." The man is between two doorways both labeled "Russia." The dog's head is coming out the doorway on the right and biting the coat-tails of "Germany." The dogs tail and back legs are just entering the door on the left. Verso has unidentified doodles. (ID#: 1919.0016.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | His Ally. 1919 - A man sits with legs crossed and holds a tattered flag on a pole. He has knives in his boots, belt and holds a bloody dagger in his other hand. A pistol is also in his belt. The throne he sits in is labeled "Bolshevist Rule." Two large bombs rest at his feet as well as human skulls covering the ground. There is a sign which reads "Central Europe." Behind the throne looms a large ominous hooded figure labeled "Hunger." Verso filled with preliminary sketches of elephants labeled "G.O.P." and donkeys for identified drawings. (ID#: 1919.0017.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | In step - The result of martial music. 1919 - A well-dressed suited man labeled "Capital" walks on a road with a man in his work overalls labeled "Labor."Labor" holds a sledgehammer over his shoulder. Both men are smiling at each other with their arms entwined. Behind them following in their path is a man labeled "Mars" banging a drum labeled "War Necessity." The men are headed in the direction of the sign on the road that reads "Peace." Preliminary sketches for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1919.0018.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The Nurse. 1919 - Five large barbarian men each carrying a mace over their shoulders and wearing only a fur draped around them are labeled "1918," "1917," "1916," "1915," and "1914." They are walking away from a man, with a world globe for his head, labeled "The World." "The World" is on the ground with tattered clothes, holes in his shoes, a black eye, a large bump on his head, and holding his hand to his head. "The World" is turned and smiling to a nurse labeled "1919" and holds a bottle of medicine in her hand and bandage labeled "Reconstruction." (ID#: 1919.0019.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Oiling the waters. 1919 - A sailor in a rowboat labeled "We Allies," stands at the edge with an oiling can labeled "Archangel Miliary Expedition" oiling the waters labeled "Russia." Large waves in the background are labeled "Chaos," "Bolshevism," and "Unrest." Preliminary sketches for unknown drawings on verso. The number 720 appears on the lower left recto. (ID#: 1919.0020.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Precautionary measures of a close neighbor. 1919 - A man in a military uniform labeled "France" is bending over a dog labeled "German Gov't." The solider is sprinkling a can of powder over the dog creating clouds labeled "Anti-Kaiser ultimatum." The solider says, "I don't want him to get those Hohenzollerns again." (ID#: 1919.0021.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The prospective stepfather. 1919 - Mother Earth" is sitting in a chair with a man labeled "League of Nations" on his knees "proposing" to her. She has her hand to her mouth and head turned looking at her children standing behind a curtain to the next room. "The children are labeled "Japan," "France," "J.B.," "U.S.", "Belgium," "Italy," and "Russia." "J.B." asks the question, "Wonder if he'll try to boss us Around?" (ID#: 1919.0029.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The stickers. 1919 - An older woman with a globe as a head and labeled "The World" is being handed a rose. The cuff of the shirt handing the rose is labeled "W.W." The rose has "Eternal Peace" on it's petals and a tag on it's stem labeled "Fourteen Peace Points." Coming from the stem of the rose are 14 very long, sharp thorns. "The World" is apprehensive about taking the rose as perspiration drips from her forehead. (ID#: 1919.0022.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Teacher's pet. 1919 - A teacher labeled "Wilson" sits at a desk with a chalk board labeled "World Problems" and is turned to a student "The World." Behind "The World" is another student, Uncle Sam, frustrated with perspiration running down his forehead trying to work out problems on his chalk board. Pieces of paper are falling from the chair and labeled "Rail Road Problem," "Tax Problem," "Reconstruction problems," and "Problem." (ID#: 1919.0023.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | They'll have to ask Father. 1919 - A man sits in an arm chair labeled "U.S. Senate" and reads the newspaper while he smokes a cigar and angrily puffs smoke. A man labeled "W.W." with a woman labeled "Peace Terms" with their arms entwined apprehensively enter from the room behind." (ID#: 1919.0024.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | The turnip. 1919 - A pair of hands labeled "Allies" on the cuffs is squeezing the handles of a citrus squeezer that has a turnip in it. The turnip is labeled "Germany" and no juice is coming from it. A large bowl labeled "War Indemnity" is beneath the squeezer. Verso contains unknown preliminary sketches as well ass an elephant and a preliminary sketch of a hand holding a strainer for comic on recto. (ID#: 1919.0025.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Teaching Europe the game. 1919 - Five men are sitting around a table labeled "International Poker" playing cards. In the center of the table is a pile of currency and a piece of paper labeled "Monroe Doctrine," as well as "Universal Service" and "Panama Canal." "W.W." holds in his hands cards labeled "League of Nations." He has only one coin to bet. "Japan" holds cards that read "Treaty." His pile of money is labeled "Control of Pacific." Some of the currency between the two men spills to the floor. Clemenceau" holds cards labeled "Secret treaties." His larger pile of money is labeled "Alsace-Lorraine." "Orlando" holds cards labeled "Secret Treaties," and his large pile of money is labeled "Greater Italy." "Lloyd-George" holds cards labeled "Secret treaties," and his large pile of money is labeled "Sea control." Verso contains large preliminary sketch for the image on recto. (ID#: 1919.0026.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | Waiting for an opening. 1919 - A bear labeled "Russia" with it's mouth watering is pacing in circles outside two doorways. One door is labeled "Turk-British Row," and the other is labeled "Franco-German Imbroglio." Both doors are slammed shut with the sentiments "Bloomin' Turk!"Down with France!"Down with Germany" coming from the wind force of the shutting doors." (ID#: 1919.0027.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 1 | What to do with the Kaiser. 1919 - A man in military uniform labeled "Wilhelm" is on the deck of a boat labeled "Captured German Fleet." "Wilhelm" is jumping up in exclamation with his hat flying off his head. He is looking at a submarine out in the distant water labeled "Allies" with the sign "Orders to sink German fleet." (ID#: 1919.0028.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1920 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | The difference a gun makes. 1920 - A large man labeled "China Population 320,000,000" stands on the topography of China. He is having his ponytail pulled by a man in military costume on the topography of "Japan next to a sign labeled "Japan Population 56,000,000." He holds a gun that is as large as himself that is labeled "Military Preparedness." "China" is screaming the word "HELP!!" Verso has surface abrasion where tape removed the surface on top and bottom. (ID#: 1920.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Getting a thrill out of every little sound. 1920 - A man in a German military costume sits in a chair labeled "The Ex-Kaiser." He sits next to a radio with a head-set on and tuning it saying "Maybe I'll be able to tune in after all." The radio is labeled "Call to Berlin," and "Disturbances in Germany" and "Discontent" come from the headset. Over the arm of the chair is a piece of paper labeled "Ticket to Berlin." Next to his chair is a hat box that has fallen over with "The Crown" falling out. A suitcase has the labels "Potsdam," "W.H.", and "Doorn." (ID#: 1920.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Interrupting the ceremony (ID#: 1920.0003.Orr) | |||||||||||
| This item was misdated. See 1918.013.Orr. | |||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Isn't it worth it? 1920 - Lady Liberty emerges from a vaulted door. She carries a flag labeled "Civilization." She walks down steps labeled "World Freedom." The door she emerges from is labeled "Autocracy," and the key to the door in the shape of a dollar sign is labeled "$119,581,000,000 Total War Expenditures of Allies." A large ball and chain in the doorway is labeled "Kultur." (ID#: 1920.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | It is his business to create suffering, not to relieve it. 1920 - A large man dressed as a blacksmith and labeled "Europe" on his work apron holds a large sword that he is hammering. He says "Let America do it!" The entire landscape is filled with emaciated looking people with their hands outstretched to the man wearing clothes that are tattered and torn. (ID#: 1920.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Left on our step. 1920 - Uncle Sam opens his door to his home labeled "U.S.A." On his steps is a baby in a basket with its head in the shape of a globe. The basket is labeled "Hungry World." "Bellona Goddess of War," dressed in Roman attire and carrying a shield is shown leaving the scene. The verso contains an entire cartoon entitled "The last hope."Germany" sits in a tree throwing a bone to a pack of dogs beneath him. The bone is labeled "Dissension" and the dogs are labeled "The Allies." A sword with blood lies in the foreground. The cartoon is done in pencil. Bellona was a goddess of war in Roman mythology. Her temple was located in Campus Mortius (Rome) near the altar of Mars. Romans sometimes identified Bellona with Mars as both were involved in battles and war. (ID#: 1920.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | One more river for to cross. 1920 - A man in a costume labeled "League of Nations" has emerged from water titled "Peace Conference." He stands, dripping wet and scratching his head, facing another body of water to cross titled "U.S. Senate." There are sharks swimming in the water. The distant shore has a sign labeled "Ratification." (ID#: 1920.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Says he to himself. 1920 - A man with his head in the shape of a globe wears a hat titled "World" on the band. He has bandages on his face and he holds a cocked pistol to his head that is labeled "League of Nations." He looks down the barrel of the pistol and says "Be Good!" Verso has unidentified doodles. "329 Plymouth count." (ID#: 1920.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | The surer way how to find out all about the hereafter. 1920 - Image in five panes: 1. A man with a large boulder tied to his waist is ready to jump off a pier into the water. He says "Goodbye, cruel world!" A man labeled "Advance Agent" approaches him saying "Hey, wait a minute! I know of a better way come with me." 2. A man has his head over railroad tracks waiting for a train to come. The horn of the train can be heard in the distance. The "Advance Agent" yells to the man, "Stop! Stop! Come with me! I know of a quicker way!" 3. A man stands on a barrel next to a tree with a noose around his neck saying "Here goes a blank." The "Agent" comes running to him yelling "Hold!" 4. A man can be seen at the top of a building ready to jump. The "Agent" yells from a window below "Wait! I know of a surer way! Follow Me!" 5. The final scene shows the "Agent" saying "Four Customers, Bill!" with the four men behind him. They are lined up at a window labeled "Moonshine" where there is a man with a bottle." Doodles on verso of bottles, "Poison"Chapter One," and "Chapter Two." (ID#: 1920.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | The task of treading lightly and bearing a heavy load. 1920 - A man labeled "Congress" and carrying rolled papers labeled "Tax relief" is hunched over carrying an enormous bag on his shoulders labeled "U.S. War Debt." He walks on eggs labeled with dollar signs with signs "Our Nest Eggs,"Business Profits $" and "Public Savings $" in front of him. (ID#: 1920.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Waiting. 1920 - A man labeled "Industry" stands at a railroad arrival/departure posting holding his ticket labeled "Ticket to Normalcy." His suitcases are labeled "Business Plans" and "Plans." Perspiration is dripping from his face as he scratches his chin and studies the arrival/departure board which is labeled "The Railroads: R.R. Wage and Rate Adjustment Past Due." Doodles on verso. (ID#: 1920.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1921 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Blaming the driver instead of the road. 1921 - A car labeled "U.S.A." is being driven down a bumpy road by "Uncle Sam" and labeled "The Gov't." In the back seat are passengers shaking their fists and labeled "Professional Agitators,"Farm Unrest, "Price Readjustments," and "Market Unrest." The bumpy road is labeled "Economic disturbances caused by the greatest war in history. Preliminary sketches of car with passengers and various doodles. (ID#: 1921.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Both - "Bon Voyage." 1921 - A man labeled "W.W." descends a boat labeled "Ship of State." He gets on a small boat labeled "Private citizenship." Ascending the steps of the large vessel is a man labeled "Harding," who waves his hat to "W.W." (ID#: 1921.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | The dawn of a new day. 1921 - A man labeled "Business" throws away his umbrella labeled "Doubt." He waves his hat in the air as the storm clouds labeled "Industrial Depression" pass and reveal the capital building in the distance. The sun labeled "Harding" is shining and the rays reveal the text "Americanism," and "Confidence." Verso contains preliminary sketches for cartoon on recto. Also other preliminary sketches including a large hog. (ID#: 1921.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Drowned. 1921 - A man labeled "Political Factions" stands at the end of a pier labeled "Congress." He has thrown out a lifesaver labeled "Delayed Tax Relief" and says "I win! I get to be the hero!" Meanwhile, a man labeled "Public enthusiasm" is submerged in the water drowning with a sign "Credit for Tax reduction," and "Votes." Another man on the pier , "Tax Fight," has a black eye and been knocked down by "Political Factions." the U.S. Capital building can be seen in the distance."sketches on verso for cartoon on recto. (ID#: 1921.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Exit! 1921 - Standing offstage to a theater is an elephant labeled "G.O.P." and "Americanism." He looks at a donkey labeled "Dem" that is running offstage as vegetables are being thrown. A crown is knocked off the donkey's head that is labeled "Foreignism." The vegetables are labeled "Public opinion." (ID#: 1921.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Teeing off. 1921 - A golfer labeled "W.G.H." is handed a club by the caddy that is depicted as an elephant and labeled "Harding cabinet." The different clubs are labeled "Hughes," "Mellon,"Weeks," "Daugherty," "Hoover," "Denby," "Fall," "Hays," "Wallace," and "Davis." The ball on the tee is labeled "Republican Administration." In the background are several bunkers labeled "Tariff bunker," "Foreign problems," "Tax Bunker," "Immigration bunker," "War Debt," "Peace?", "Reconstruction Problems," and "Jap?" The flag in the far distance for the hole is labeled "1924."contains preliminary sketches of elephants. (ID#: 1921.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Helping her move out. 1921 - A woman labeled "Democratic congress" stands in a doorway labeled "Legislative Halls," carrying a large rolled rug labeled "Deliberation." She gasps as she looks at a baby labeled "Bill" that is being thrown out a window by an arm labeled "W.W." An oil lamp labeled "Bill," a fishbowl labeled "Bill," and a framed picture labeled "Snap legislation" are also being tossed out the window along with a cat. There is a sign posted on the side of the building with the text: "To be vacated by March 4th."sketches for cartoon on verso. "Hasty legislation, "Foreign ...", "Forced"Feverish," "Slap dash." (ID#: 1921.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Hi'm sorry hi 'it you so 'ard!" 1921 - A man labeled "J.B." stands with "Diplomacy Salve" applying it to the head of a man beat up, lying on the ground, labeled "Germany." On the ground in front of them is a broken bat labeled "British -French alliance 1914-1917." Around the corner of a castle wall a solider emerges carrying a bayonet labeled "French Supremacy of Europe."sketches on verso. "The Hand of Britain." 'When German threatened."Once men can ...... one may need a ...."When German ............." (ID#: 1921.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Justice removes her blindfold. 1921 - Justice" has removed her blindfold labeled "Sentimentalism." The scales of justice are on the ground. "Justice" writes on a board "Murderess convicted - sentenced to life imprisonment. - Mrs. Klimek found guilty by Cook county Jury." In the foreground are people labeled "Murderess," "Lady Killer," and "Killer." A gun falls from a woman's purse, a fired pistol falls from another woman's hand, and a woman drops a "Poison" bottle. A man yells "They've convicted a woman!" Signs on the ground read "Sentimental Appeal," "Sympathy," and "Sob Lawyer - specialist in lady murder cases."sketch on verso. "Justice" (ID#: 1921.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Keeping his hands out. 1921 - Uncle Sam labeled "U.S. Isolation" stands in front of a hand stockade entitled "World Court European Affairs" that has an open lock on the side. Uncle Sam has his hands in his pockets. Standing below the stockade are men labeled "European diplomats." (ID#: 1921.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Scheduled to move in with Harding. 1921 - A man labeled "Public confidence" stands in front of a trunk and suitcase with his hands in his pockets and smokes a cigar. Suitcases are labeled "Peace," "Normalcy," "Prosperity," and "Plenty." In the back ground is the White House. (ID#: 1921.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Special delivery, please!" 1921 - Harding" sits at a desk as a postmaster at a post office. On the desk is a box labeled "Presidential Powers" that "Harding" is opening and in his other hand is a stamp labeled "Executive stamp of approval". There is a newspaper on the desk with the headlines: "French Prepare to invade Germany." A man labeled "Senate" rings the bell on the counter for service, "Senate Action 57-6," holding a postcard to be mailed. The postcard is addressed to "U.S. Soldiers on the Rhine, Germany." The message reads: Dear Boys, Come on home! U.S. Senate." (ID#: 1921.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Tombs of the Trees 1921 - Comic in four panes: 1. Three large lush trees are shown in the foreground and a farm in the background with foliage. 2. The trees have been cut down, and the foliage around the farm is gone. 3. The stumps of the trees are decomposing and the farm shows evidence of neglect. 4. The three stumps have been replaced with tombstones that read "Flood," "Drouth," and "Famine." The barn in the distant farm has collapsed and the landscape is void of habitation."is a variant of the word "Drought." (ID#: 1921.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | True to predictions. 1921 - A car labeled "Sudden Business Pickup" is coming down a road on the side of a steep embankment. Driving the car is "Industry" and next to him is "Public." Riding in the backseat is an elephant labeled "G.O.P." saying "As I said a while back - if we got over the hill all right - we'd have easy goin'!"sketch for cartoon on verso of an elephant riding in the backseat of a car. (ID#: 1921.0014.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1922 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | The negative American. 1922 - Cartoon in 5 panels each where a man is running into a scene shouting "Don't!" 1. "The Puritanic," yells "Don't!" to two men about to have a drink of their "Private Stock." 2. The "Pacifistic," yells "Don't!" to a newsman typing "Editorial on Preparedness." 3. The "Effeminate," yells "Don't!" to crowds about to enter a "Boxing Match - K.O. Kelly vs. Kid Bruin." 4. The "Unpatriotic," yells "Don't!" to "Patriotism" as the "Public School" has the music "Land of the free and home of the brave!" coming from it's doors. 5. The "Anemic Citizen" yells "Don't!" to "Congress" for "Japanese exclusion" and "Japanese Threat."sketches for cartoon on the verso. Originally titled "The FEMINIST American." Also had panels of "Don't Smoke," and "Don't Drink." (ID#: 1922.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Reading her secrets. 1922 - "Mother Earth" with her head depicted as a globe is having her palm read by a miniature wizard with a large magnifying glass "Egyptian explorations." "Mother Earth's" palm has written on it "The Earth's hidden past." The wizard says "Thirty-four centuries ago a king came into your life - he stored away great treasures - Gold - Jewels - art -"Mother Earth" blushes and says "Tut."sketches for cartoon on verso. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso of item # 1923.0042.Orr. (ID#: 1922.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | The shell game. 1922 - A well-dressed business man labeled "Ordinance department" stands behind a table with three shells on it. The shells are labeled "Extravagance," "Misrepresentation," and "Inefficiency." Behind the man is a mound of currency and bags of money with a sign at the top that reads "Waste." Uncle Sam stands in front of the table scratching his head."sketches for unknown drawing. (ID#: 1922.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1923 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | About time he's swearing off. 1923 - A man sitting in an easy chair labeled "U.S. Legislator" is leaning back with his feet up and puffing away at cigars. Cigars are scattered throughout the room that are lit and still smoking. Smoke fills the room and is labeled "Haze of Laws." Objects in the room are labeled "Laws" which are covering the room. A woman entering the room labeled "Public" holds a large scroll and pen labeled "New Year Resolution 1924."sketches for cartoon on the verso. (ID#: 1923.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | And after all the invitations they've sent us. 1923 - On a large globe, three men are jumping up and down (one man labeled "J.B.") shaking their fists at one man labeled "American oil interests" who hands "Turkey" a piece of paper labeled "Oil Concessions." Uncle Sam can be seen in the background laughing and saying "I thought you wanted us in Europe."," "The World Romance" and doodles on verso. (ID#: 1923.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | All over a rat? According to the findings of the Senate investigation committee to date. 1923 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A woman ,"Miss Democracy," is screaming into a phone yelling "Help!"Murder!!"Police." A chair is blocking the door to the "U.S. Pantry" where noises were coming from. 2. The pantry door is opened labeled "Teapot Dome Investigation." Inside the pantry the jars are broken and their contents spilling over. The spilled contents are labeled "Mostly Slander" "Rumor," and "Politics." A cat emerges from the room labeled "Senate Committee" with a mouse in the cat's mouse labeled "Fall." A policeman carrying a bat labeled "Gov't" with a reporter," "The Press," and a farmer,"Public," are standing outside the door perplexed."sketches on back for unknown drawing. "Child Labor." (ID#: 1923.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Another member of the family passes out. 1923 - A sign labeled "Democratic grave yard" is in front of grave stones labeled "Lost Cause," "State Sovereignty," "16 to 1," "Free Trade - Tariff for revenue only," and "Lost Cause." A donkey is digging a fresh grave and yells "Bring on the Corpse!" Next to the dirt lies a new grave stone labeled "Here lies the League of Nations."and unidentified sketches on verso. "League is dead." "Divorce." (ID#: 1923.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Any arrangement is better than this. 1923 - A guard in French costume is outside a large bolted door labeled "Ultimate German Extinction." Through the barred window are a set of hands. The prisoner is labeled "Ultimate French Exhaustion," and has one arm that is used as a bolt to the door. The bolt is labeled "R U H R." Next to the guard is a sign "Fear of German Revival."sketches on verso. "Common sense." (ID#: 1923.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Awaiting an opening. 1923 - A man labeled "Russian Gov't" knocks at a door labeled "U.S. Recognition." Russia" conceals a bomb with a lit fuse behind him. The smoke from the bombs says "Red Activities - Propaganda." Uncle Sam peers beneath the shade of a open window observing the concealed bomb."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1923.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | A bad place to slip. 1923 - Santa Claus labeled "Congress" is standing at the peak of a steep, snowy roof with a large bag labeled "The bonus" on his back. A sign saying 'Fall' Elections 1924" points to the chimney labeled "Our Soldiers." (ID#: 1923.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | A barrel of promising possibilities. 1923 - A man with a hat labeled "Congress" stands in front of an enormous "Light Wines & Beer" barrel. The nozzle is labeled "Volstead Act." "Congress" carries a hand drill labeled "Excise Tax" in one hand, and in the other hand carries a large stein labeled "Soldier's bonus financing." In the distance is the dome of the capital building."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1923.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Beginning to suspect that France is digging something besides coal. 1923 - "French Diplomacy" dressed as a tailor is measuring "German Nation" with a tape measure labeled "War Measures." In front of them, a soldier labeled "French Military" is digging a fresh grave. The dirt next to the new grave is labeled "Ruhr Coal."filled with preliminary sketches for unknown drawings. (ID#: 1923.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Blind in one eye. 1923 - Justice" stands in a prison smiling with her blindfold cockeyed exposing one eye and looking at "Political Prisoners - War obstructionists." She holds a rolled parchment labeled "Pardon" in one hand, and another in the other hand labeled "Political pardon." In front of her are "Traitor" and "Spy" who hold "Pardons" that she has given them. To "Justice's" right who she can not see are "Military Prisoners - Sentenced by Court martial to punishment out of proportion to their offenses."sketch for cartoon on verso. 548 written in pencil in top right corner of recto. (ID#: 1923.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Bringing in the dividends. 1923 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A sullen and dejected "Farmer" stands in front of "Bad Roads" where a horse and wagon are trying to come down the road. "Debt," "Misfortune," "Discouragement," and "Poverty" come from the wagon. 2. A proud "Farmer" dressed in a suit, smoking a cigar, and money coming out of his pockets stands in front of "Good Roads." Coming down the road is a truck with "Prosperity," "Contentment," and "Savings" coming from it."sketches for unknown drawing. "SEL-FISH!" Jealous,"U.S. Citizen" (ID#: 1923.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Burn the bridges behind! 1923 - A solider with his rifle labeled "U.S.A." crosses a footbridge holding a torch. Smoke comes from the torch forming the words "Universal Service." Under the bridge are skulls and bones. Signs below the bridge say: "Back to Unpreparedness," "Pacifism" and "Peace at any Price." (ID#: 1923.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | But if it's oil, it's there to stay." 1923 - Uncle Sam leans over to "Fall" who is also labeled "Oil craft charge." Uncle Sam says, "If it's mud thrown by political enemies, it will come out." In the background is a woman labeled "Congress" pouring a kettle of hot water into a washtub labeled "Teapot dome investigation."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Can't keep his mind off the old feed box. 1923 - Harding" and a woman labeled "Ship Subsidy" are at the reins of a wild horse pulling their wagon. The horse is labeled "Congress" and it is headed into the barn where the straw is labeled "Pork - 57 varieties," and a stall is labeled "Vote getting legislation." Outside the barn is a sign that says "Administration plans."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0014.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Changing signs. 1923 - Uncle Sam stands on the shore of the "U.S.A." hammering in a sign "No Dumping on these premises!" The hammer is labeled "Immigration Legislation." Coming across the ocean is a large barrel labeled "Europe's surplus population." The words "Foreignism!" and "Trouble" come out of the city on the distant shore of the U.S. (ID#: 1923.0015.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | C'mon, you woodman!" 1923 - (Parody of Little Red Riding Hood). The wolf in bed has a bonnet labeled "Bok Peace plan disguise" and the sign "The same old, vicious League of Nations" on the bed. "Little Red Riding Public" sits next to the bed carrying a basket labeled "American Independence." She says to the wolf, "What big teeth you have, Grandma!" The woodsman can be seen from the bedroom window carrying an axe labeled "U.S. Patriot."sketches for "The same old ones painted over" on the verso." (ID#: 1923.0016.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | Dinner's waiting. 1923 - A tall thin man labeled "Hi Rentals" and "Flat vacancy" stands at the top of a flight of stairs holding his stomach. His tongue is hanging out as he salivates from the aroma of the food coming from the dining room. A man labeled "Tenant" yells to him "Come on down!" as the food on the table is labeled "Reduced Rents."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1923.0017.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 2 | no title given 1923 - Uncle Sam has the head and body of a large sack of money with a dollar sign on his side and the words "Debt to U.S." He leans his body down with his hand to his chin to "France" who is dressed in a miliary uniform. Uncle Sam says to "France," "Don't you know me? I'm the fellow who saved your life awhile back!" (ID#: 1923.0018.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Drugged. 1923 - Upper left corner has Uncle Sam with a sword in his had running. The following text appears by him: There was a time when foreign interference with the rights of an American citizen meant trouble for somebody." The middle scene has Uncle Sam asleep in an armchair next to a hypodermic labeled "Watchful waiting." Papers scattered on the floor next to him read "Americans murdered in Mexico," "Mexicans hold American citizens for ransom," "...ican killed in Mexico." Next to Uncle Sam is the text: "But that was before Doctor Wilson Administered his famous hypodermic." The last scene in the lower left has Uncle Sam clutching his forehead and holding the paper that says "American Citizen held by Chinese bandits." The text next to it says : -The effects of which haven't entirely worn off." (ID#: 1923.0019.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Europe's Favorite Dish. 1923 - A man in military uniform labeled "Europe" sits at a table with a fork labeled "Hate" in one hand, and a knife labeled "Revenge "in the other hand. The plate in front of him is labeled "War." Next to him on the table is a pile of picked bones labeled "World league Peace dove," "Hague peace doves," "Peace Dove," and "Ford's Peace Dove." In the Distance is a man labeled "Bok's $100,000.00 Peace Prize" standing holding a platter of money. Hovering around him are Doves each labeled "Peace Plan." (ID#: 1923.0020.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The European Marathon. They've just about run out of pardners sic for that Lady. 1923 - France" and a woman labeled "European reconstruction problems" are the only dancers left in a dance marathon. The phonograph is labeled "Versailles' Treaty." In the distance "Germany," "Russia," and "Austria," are lying on the ground with holes in their shoes. "J.B.," "Italy," and "Greece" are watching on crutches and their feet bandaged. In the foreground Uncle Sam can be seen from across the ocean waving to the group. (ID#: 1923.0021.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Forgotten Lessons - Now that school is closed and teacher has gone home. 1923 - Two young boys are playing marbles in a school yard. The school house in the background is labeled "The World War." One boy shooting a marble is labeled "U.S. Senate." Standing behind him sucking a lollipop labeled "Pork" is a boy labeled "U.S. House." The marble ring is labeled "Petty Politics." Books are scattered on the ground and labeled "Navy Lessons, " "Army Lessons," "Preparedness," "Aeroplane Lessons," "Merchant Marine Lessons," and "Naval Base Lessons." Seen walking off in the distance is "Mars."doodles on verso. (ID#: 1923.0022.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | France's contribution to Peace. 1923 - "The World," represented by a large globe is smoking a "Pipe of Peace." On top of "The World" is a man in a military uniform who his taking his musket of gun powder labeled "French imperialism" and filling the "Pipe of Peace" with gun powder. (ID#: 1923.0023.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The French Debt. 1923 - A picture hangs on a wall of "1917 - Backing up France." Uncle Sam is handing bags of money to "France" who is a mid "Bankruptcy " and "Defeat." The present day scene is "1923 Backing up Ameria." In front of the picture is a Frenchman in military uniform that has Uncle Sam's hat in one hand and pushing Uncle Sam with the other. Uncle Sam holds a sign "French Debt to America." Another sign points to "This way Out."on back. (ID#: 1923.0024.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Getting dirtier and dirtier. 1923 - "France" is depicted in her rural native costume and her skirt is labeled "National Honor." She is standing amid a mound of "Ruhr Coal" and she has become filthy from gathering coal with her face, and hands smudged and hand prints covering her clothing. (ID#: 1923.0025.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Getting wetter & wetter. 1923 - A woman labeled "Professional Prohibitionist" is outside in the pouring rain washing laundry at her wringer washer. The cloth she is washing forms and is labeled "U.S.A." As it is being rung out it drops into a large tub of water. The heavy rain in the background is labeled "Increasing Wet Sentiment." (ID#: 1923.0026.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The ghost of the goose that laid the golden eggs. 1923 - Uncle Sam with a hat labeled "Income Tax" stands at a chopping block with a large axe labeled "High sur-Taxes." He has just chopped the head off the goose, "Taxable securities." The ghost of the goose, "Tax Free Securities," runs from the body of the dead goose. In the background is a large basket filled golden eggs and the basket is labeled "Income Tax." (ID#: 1923.0027.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The growing child. 1923 - The top right corner has a small cartoon box showing Uncle Sam standing next to a child with a money bag as a head and body. He is labeled "European Debt to U.S. with Interest," and the caption beneath him reads, "We'd better insist on his parents settling this little gentleman's future -." The cartoon continues "Or a few years hence they may fail to recognize him." Uncle Sam stands next to "European Debt to U.S. with INTEREST" and is now overpowered by his size. They stand next to a doorway labeled "Europe," and a woman standing there screams, "He's not our child!"sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0028.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | He thinks he's St. Patrick. 1923 - A small man, dressed as a monk, is furiously attacking the trunk of an elephant with a cane labeled "LaFollette Rule." The large elephant's trunk is labeled "G.O.P. Majority Rule," and the elephant says, "He's seein' things again!" In the distance the capitol building can be seen."doodles on verso. Senator Robert M. LaFollette ran for president of U.S. in 1924 as independent. The Worker's Party, the Communist Part of the era, played a significant role in his candidacy (LaFollette Movement 1922-1924.) (ID#: 1923.0029.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | untitled 1923 - On "The Rhine," a small ice skater labeled "French Ruhr Advance" is pushing a large woman on ice skates with a hand muff labeled "Europe." "Europe" is headed towards a hole in the ice labeled "War."doodles and "Headed for it." (ID#: 1923.0030.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Helping the farmer. 1923 - "Congress" has a large shovel labeled "Rural Credits" and uses it to shovel money into a farmer's basket. The farmer's basket has a large hole in the bottom and the money falls out onto the ground that is labeled "The farmer, whose basic industry eventually pays all taxes," and "Increased Taxes to finance rural credits." The Capitol dome can be seen in the background. Sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0031.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | His last hope. 1923 - A frustrated golfer labeled "Europe," holds the last club in his bag labeled "Dawes Plan." His broken clubs are scattered about him in the sand trap. They are labeled, "Conference," and "Reparations Failures." The ball is labeled "Reparations Question." A sign off in the distance reads "Settlement."League of Nations in 1923 invited Dawes to chair a committee to deal with question of German reparations. (ID#: 1923.0032.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Ides of March!!! 1923 - a "Tax Payer" furiously is working out calculations at a table and says "I wish somebody would try to borrow some more money from me!!!!!" Papers scattered about the floor beneath him read: "Income Tax Return," "Income tax to help retire liberty bonds issued to finance Europe," "Income tax to pay interest on liberty bonds issued to advance European Loans." On the distant shores of "Europe" can be seen men labeled "Panhandler Nation," and "Beggar Nation."sketch for cartoon on verso. "War may be averted if those European borrowers will remain quiet until after Mar. 15," "I want somebody to ask me for another Loan." (ID#: 1923.0033.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | And if the flag should ever fall it would be his job to climb out and raise it. 1923 - Uncle Sam has crawled out and is trying to repair a broken flag pole labeled "6238 miles - San Francisco to Manilla." Rockets/missiles are flying all around him and has blown a hole through his hat. A sign by the old glory reads "Our flag in the Philippines." The smoke from the missiles is labeled "War." (ID#: 1923.0034.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | If he wants speed, lets give it to him!" 1923 - A police officer labeled "Speedy Justice," throws a "Speeder." into jail. "Speeder" yells, "Not so Fast!" and in the distance the smoke from the auto forms the words "Auto Killings."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0035.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | In vain?" 1923 - In the heaven is a graveyard with "World War Dead." The faint images of soldiers are seen lined up behind the crosses. The clouds contain the words: "Strife," "Turmoil," "Hate," "Revenge," "Bitterness," "Fear," and "Jealousy."doodles on verso. (ID#: 1923.0036.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | It would be easier to keep lighted. 1923 - Uncle Sam is in the far distance smoking a "U.S. Pipe of Peace" that extends all the way across the Pacific Ocean to "The Philippines." The pipe is labeled "American outpost 6238 miles to U.S." Uncle Sam says, "Wonder hadn't I better have this stem shortened?" He carries an umbrella that has a rifle as a handle. The smoke coming from the pipe says, "Asiatic ill will."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0037.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The Japanese viewpoint. 1923 - A large train labeled "United States" is coming down the tracks labeled "America's sovereign right of way." At the RR crossing, which is labeled "Immigration Crossing," is an auto labeled "Japan" that is sitting on the tracks in the path of the train. "Japan" says, "They're going to run over me again!" In the distance, the path of the vehicle can be seen where it has twice crossed the path of the train at what has been labeled "Japanese Crisis." (ID#: 1923.0038.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Leave it to the ladies. 1923 - A sugar bowl sits on a table near a window and has a trail of bees labeled "Speculators" coming from the "Stock Exchange" on Wall Street. The hand of a "Housewife" can be seen holding a fly swatter labeled "Buyer's Strike." (ID#: 1923.0039.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | A little of grandfather's discipline might cure our grumblers. 1923 - A father labeled "Our frugal forefathers," is shown spanking his son, "This Generation," over his knee with a paddle. The father says, "You've got everything in the world to be thankful for: but the more you get the more you kick!!!" Scattered about "This Generation" are small toys representing: "Movie," "Phonograph," "Music," "Street Cars," "Auto," "Washing machine," "Vacuum," "School," "Ice Box," "Modern newspapers," and a "Trans-Atlantic liner." (ID#: 1923.0040.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | A most unhappy landing. 1923 - "Germany" is a paratrooper landing on bayonet's labeled "French penetration of the Ruhr." His parachute is labeled "Lowering of the mark to escape indemnities." In the background a hot air balloon can be seen losing it's air and labeled "High war indemnities." (ID#: 1923.0041.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Mother-in-Law's annual vacation. 1923 - Uncle Sam is seen pushing his Mother-in-Law labeled "Congress" out the door of his home, "U.S. Household." The inhabitants of the house are smiling and labeled "Business," and "Public."Congress" carries a cat labeled "Radicalism," a parrot, "Filibuster," and a bag labeled "Meddling." She says, "Well, you children will have to get along the best you can without me for a few months."sketch of "Reading her secrets," Item number 1922.0002.Orr." (ID#: 1923.0042.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | More becoming. 1923 - Uncle Sam wears a costume of a "Pro-Irish" hat, a "Pro-English" vest, a "Pro-French" waist coat, "Pro-German" pants, and "Pro-Russian" and "Pro-Italian" boots. He says "It's about time I changed back!!" Next to him on a chair is his traditional costume labeled "Americanism."on verso. (ID#: 1923.0043.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Move over, Uncle!" 1923 - Uncle Sam bathes in a steaming tub labeled "American Standards." A small boy labeled "World Court Enthusiast," brings Uncle Sam a dirty, smelling dog labeled "Europe" to him. "sketches for unknown drawings on verso. "Move over, Papa." "American People." (ID#: 1923.0044.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Nature's avengers. 1923 - A decaying land that once was a forest has ghosts of death coming from it labeled "Flood," "Storm," and "Drouth." "Storm" points to a farmland in the distance."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0045.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Nearing the danger point. 1923 - A man labeled "France" has a pick axe and is breaking up stones on the side of a steep hill. The stones are labeled "Breaking up of Germany," and "Ruhr." A stone labeled "German buffer against Bolshevism" keeps an enormous boulder labeled "Russia" from rolling on "France." A woman labeled "Europe" is seen running up the hill with her arm outstretched warning "France" to stop."doodles for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0046.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Not finding fault with the fare. 1923 - Uncle Sam sits at a dinner table saying to the waiter, "It isn't the dish that's objectionable - It's digestive trouble!" The waiter is labeled "Japan" and serves a dish labeled "Japanese Immigration." On the table is a menu labeled "Diet List" and lists "English, Germans, French, Italians, Asiatics - None_ Russians, Hungarians, Belgi...." Coming from Uncle Sam's stomach are growling noises "California-Hawaii - Japanese problem."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0047.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | untitled 1923 - Poincare" dressed as a woman in a bonnet carries a large axe labeled "French military threat" as he runs into a farmyard. "Germany" represented as a chicken is frantically running around in circles. "Italy" looks on as "Britannia" asks Uncle Sam for help. Uncle Sam puts his hands in the air as he backs away from the scene. A large barrel labeled "Reparation Eggs" is in the foreground."inclined to set" on verso. Raymond Poincare (1860-1934) called for harsh remedies against Germany after the armistice of WWI. He regarded Versailles treaty as too lax in treatment of Germany." (ID#: 1923.0048.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Open season. 1923 - Guns can be seen shooting from foliage. The guns are labeled: "Turkey," "China," "Balkan Automatic," "Spain," "Germany," "Russian Repeater," "France," "Italy & Greece." A native American Indian is seen jumping over a fence in the distance. He is labeled "Oklahoma." There is a sign posted: No hunting allowed - League of Nations." Flying in the air is a "Dove of Peace" that is losing it's feathers as it is getting shot at." (ID#: 1923.0049.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Our own need. 1923 - Uncle Sam is standing looking out his window. A paper he is holding behind him has the headlines "Oklahoma Situation." On the wall are pictures labeled: "W.Virginia Coal Riots," "Race riots," and "Herrin." He says, "I could use a few of them at home," as he looks at masses of people as "Foreign Missioniers" boarding a ship at port. The people carry signs saying "Brotherly love," and "Gospel of Love for the heathen."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. Tulsa, Oklahoma was the site of one of the worst race riots in U.S. history. From May 31 to June 1, 1921 more Americans were killed at the hands of other Americans since the Civil War. Evidence suggests that more than 300 died as bodies were buried in mass graves. (ID#: 1923.0050.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Possibly our next war. 1923 - Uncle Sam with a rifle in one hand and gun powder in the other hand stands on the typography of America labeled "Protection of American Labor." To the left are "Rich," "Tax Payer," and "Capital" yelling "Don,t!" "Peace! Peace!," and "Help!" To the right are "Labor" and "Workman."Labor" says "And I always thought all wars were caused by the Rich." A sign in the foreground reads "War against U.S. immigration restrictions." (ID#: 1923.0051.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Preparing for another trip. 1923 - A large steam roller labeled "War Juggernaut" drips with oil as it moves over the land labeled "Europe." Its steam forms the words "War Clouds." Next to the roller is "Mars" who is oiling the roller with an oil can labeled "Mosul Oil." In front of him is a coal bin labeled "Ruhr Coal." In the distant background is the landscape dotted with cross grave markers."is a city in Northern Iraq on the Tigris River opposite the ruins of Nineveh. Under British occupation and mandate (1918-1932) it regained its stature as the chief city of the region. (ID#: 1923.0052.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | untitled 1923 - A large powder keg labeled "Pink 'Progressive' Platform - confiscation of wealth by taxation - nationalization of railroads" sits on top of "Communism Dynamite." Men labeled "LaFollette," "Brookhart," "Ladd," " and "Frear" are on the top of the barrel. "LaFollete" has a lighted torch in one hand. A man surveys the situation and his hat labeled "Citizen" flies off in fright. A sign in the foreground reads "LaFollette's route to Utopia."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1923.0053.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Protecting the man or provoking the animal. 1923 - "Misguided American" holds up a U.S. Flag labeled "U.S. Protection to the "Philippines" who is hiding behind it. In the distant land labeled "Asiatic ill feelings toward U.S." is a large bull that is rearing his head ready to charge the flag. The "Misguided American" says "We owe it to him!"doodles on verso. On the cartoon the sun forms the flag of Imperial Japan. (ID#: 1923.0054.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The proverbial cat. 1923 - A man labeled "League of Nations" is standing at the end of a pier with a cat labeled "War" that he is ready to throw into the water. The cat has several boulders label "International ties" tied to its tail. The cat says "I haven't failed to come back so far." The calm waters below are labeled "Eternal Peace."printing ink from unknown print on verso. (ID#: 1923.0055.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Psst! East, Broather! Sic Easy!" 1923 - A man labeled "Mussolini Gov't" stands with a sword and two chips on his shoulder. One chip is labeled "Ultimatum to Jugo-Slavia," the other is labeled "Ultimatum to Greece." At his feet is a basket of "Assorted Chips": War Threat" and "Ultimatum." Behind the fence of a "Junk Yard" is a roughened up and bandaged "Wilhelm II." The junk yard is filled with old broken war equipment."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1923.0056.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The puzzling problem. 1923 - Uncle Sam stands on the shores of "U.S. Isolation" scratching his head. A row boat is next to him. In the foreground is a man, "Europe," who is drowning and yelling "HELP!" Europe" is holding onto weights labeled "Ruhr Grab," "Territorial Grab," "Mosol Oil Grab," "European Imperialism," and "Straits grab." He also holds onto a large anchor labeled "Hatreds." An anchor labeled "Greed" lies on the ocean bottom. The text to the cartoon reads: On the surface it does look as though we're slacking a bit in our duties toward Europe - but if we look into the matter a little deeper - "sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0057.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | A scrap of paper." 1923 - To the left is the year 1914 and a Belgian solider in uniform crumples the "Belgian Treaty" in his hand. The background shows a destroyed landscape and buildings in rubble. In the foreground and to the right is the year 1923. A man looks down as he holds a "German Mark" in his hand. The window to his home is broken and his two children look on with emaciated faces." August 1914 - German armies invaded Belgium intending to push on into France. In 1923, with Germany failing to deliver reparation shipments on time, Belgium troops joined the French in the occupation of the Ruhrgebiet. (ID#: 1923.0058.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The setting and the rising son." 1923 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. "Britain" stands on top of the globe and looks down at his shadow covering "Europe" and says, "H'i say! H'it's some shadow!" There is a sign that says "British Domination." The sun to the left is setting and is labeled "German Power - 1917." 2. "Britain" now stands on the globe looking at "Europe" and says "Gone!" The sun that is rising is now labeled "French Power - 1923." (ID#: 1923.0059.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | She just can't make up her mind. 1923 - A woman labeled "Europe" is crouched out an upper window of a burning building labeled "Her present predicament." Below her is an outstretched net to catch her labeled "Dawes Plan to save Europe."sketches for cartoon on verso. Dawes Plan - Charles G. Dawes headed a committee of ten representatives who were entrusted with finding a solution for the collection of German reparations debt set at almost 20 billion marks. (ID#: 1923.0060.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Shoo!" 1923 - A stork labeled "The Balkans" carries a newborn baby, "Another War," in its beak. On the ground below mothers are scurrying away as they run to their homes overflowing with children. Those mothers are "Germany," "Turk," "Austria," "France," "England," and "Belgium."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. Words are listed down the right side for ideas. (ID#: 1923.0061. Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | The situation is growing more and more embarrassing. 1923 - "Mars" inside the building "The War Game" is saying goodbye to "Berlin Gov't" as he leaves walking down the sidewalk. "Berlin Gov't" is only wearing a barrel for clothing and it is labeled "Disintegration of Germany." Parts of the barrel are falling off and are labeled "Ruhr," "Bavaria," and "Saxony." In the distance is the "World" who looks on confused." (ID#: 1923.0062.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Stealing their stuff. 1923 - A man labeled "Napoleonic Imperialism," "Poincare," "Bismarckian Statecraft," and "Hohenzollern insolence" stands in front of a full length mirror admiring his military costume. A trunks behind him are labeled "Wilhelm II.," "Napoleon I.," and "Bismarck." In the background "The World" looks onto the scene and says "Wonder where he thinks he's goin'?"doodles to unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1923.0063.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Still there are many people who would be willing to trade places. 1923 - A man, whose hat is labeled "The Croaker," sits on the ground labeled "America." He is holding a wreath and crying into his hand saying, "This country has gone to the dogs! Scandas - Graft - Taxes - Corruption! Everything's wrong!" In the distance is the "Immigration fence" that has a large lock on it. The distant commotion has clouds labeled: We Want In!", "Japanese Protest against exclusion!!", "Italian Protest!", "Greeks, - Russians - Serbians - Etc."sketches to unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1923.0064.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Stopping War? 1923 - The large barrel of a cannon labeled "War" is behind a bunker of "Greed, Ambition and Hatred." At the mouth of the barrel "Idealist" doves have built a nest of "Pacifism." The dove holds a twig of "Propaganda" in its beak and says "We'll plug it up."contains a preliminary sketch of a man is chopping down a tree labeled "Public Confidence" with an axe. Uncle Sam appears in the background with a rifle." (ID#: 1923.0065.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | A sudden affection. 1923 - A woman labeled "Congress" is standing outside the capitol building bandaged and crying into her apron. Bricks labeled "Blame," "Criticism of Congress by LaFollette" are strewn beneath her feet. Outside a picket fence stand two men. One is labeled "Voter" and the other is labeled "LAF" who carries a large bouquet of flowers labeled "Power to override Supreme Court. "Laf" says to the "Voter," "I wish you'd deliver this to her for me." Congress" says, "I've lived with 'Bob' for twenty years, and that's the first kindness he has ever shown me."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0066.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 3 | Suggestion for a new windshield design. 1923 - A man labeled "Careless Driver" is behind the steering wheel of an auto labeled "Criminal prosecution for killing pedestrians." In a bubble to the left the driver envisions himself behind bars labeled "Penitentiary sentence."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0067.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | A suggestion for the "Party" toast." 1923 - A "Farmer" leans over a cup of milk and milk jug labeled "14 cents." The "laborer" raises his cup of "14% cider" to toast him saying "Well, brother! Here's to th' lil' ole 'Farmer-labor Party.'" A newspaper in the foreground has the headlines: Prohibition commissioner Haynes 'to interfere as little as possible' with the right of the farmer to make cider." A cat in the background is growling over spilt milk." (ID#: 1923.0068.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | A suggestion to France. 1923 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A dog, "French Militarism," is chasing a rabbit, "Germany," into a hollowed out log labeled, "Bolshevism." The text that accompanies it reads, "Better call off your dog - " 2. A large bear emerges from the log now labeled, "War with Russia."French militarism" is running away with his tail between his legs. The caption reads "...before he brings something home with him." (ID#: 1923.0069.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Sunk so low. 1923 - A man sits on "Russia" on the globe. His clothes are torn and he has a disheveled appearance. He grits his teeth and shakes his fist to the sky that is filled with light labeled "Christianity." His other hand holds a piece of paper that says "Soviet Denunciation of religion." Empty liquor bottles are near him."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0070.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Tax exempt. 1923 - U.S. Taxpayer" stands at the window of the "Revenue Collector." The "Fourth installment - Income Tax" is due and the "Taxpayer" has one hand in his pocket as he glances up to a picture on the wall next to him. The picture has a large man labeled "Europe" sitting in a chair with "Plans for future wars." Next to him is a waste can filled with "Unpaid debts to U.S."sketches of unknown drawings on verso. The numbers 645 in a circle appear on the recto lower right edge. (ID#: 1923.0071.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Tickle! Tickle! 1923 - A farmer, who seems quite content and smiling with his arms crossed, leans against a fence labeled "Farmer's Grouch." Behind the fence is the apparition of a woman in a bonnet with a scarf labeled "Law of supply and Demand." She holds a shaft of wheat and is tickling the farmer's ear. " (ID#: 1923.0072.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Too weak to swing it. 1923 - J.B." is handing "Egypt" an "Ultimatum. In the foreground is "The League," whose stature is very diminutive, trying to pick up an enormous bat labeled "Powers conferred upon the league."to unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1923.0073.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Trying to start a dog fight? 1923 - An "American Merchant" carries a package in his hand as he walk s down the sidewalk with his large bulldog labeled "American Boycott on Japanese Goods." Coming around the corner is a small dog barking labeled "Japanese boycott on U.S. Goods." A Japanese man labeled "Jap Alarmist" is yelling to the dog "Sic 'em! Sic 'em!""doodles" for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1923.0074.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The unanswered challenge another argument for a state constabulary. 1923 - A cowboy labeled "Bloody Williamson County" has ammunition hanging around his neck, a rope and bloody knife in one hand and his other bloody hand is shooting off a gun whose smoke cloud is labeled "Law Defiance." He is walking out of a cemetery whose tomb stones are labeled: Herrin Murders,"Herrin killed," and "Murder." In the background is the apparition of a "State Policeman" mounted on horseback ready to strike the cowboy.""doodles" for cartoon on verso. Williamson County in Southern Illinois is known as "Bloody Williamson" after the "Herrin Massacre" which resulted from a confrontation between unionized mine workers that attacked the mine of William Lester who continued to mine during the strike. The strike breakers were taken as prisoners and eventually murdered. The sheriff was absent during these events and the coroner ruled the killings by "unknown individuals" and caused by actions of Southern Illinois Coal Company and not the striking miners. Over 20 strike breakers were buried in a common grave in Herrin Cemetery." (ID#: 1923.0075.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Two viewpoints. 1923 - American Labor" is walking up the steep path of a mountain labeled "Living Standards." Behind him is "Sane citizen," who says, "Look how high up we are!" as he points down the mountain to the "Struggling masses of Europe." Walking in front of "American Labor" is "Professional Malcontent" who says, "Look how low down we are!" as he points up the mountain where a sign is labeled "Utopia."on verso. (ID#: 1923.0076.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The warlike record of a peaceful man. 1923 - Uncle Sam is smoking a pipe and scratching his head and ruminates as he reads a large sign: American Wars - Revolutionary War. - War of 1812. - War with Mexico. - War of Rebellion. - Spanish-American War. Mexican Hostilities. - The World War. - The Next War." Uncle Sam says, "As I look back over my record, I remember that I thought each war would be my last - I never got ready for the next one - Maybe if I'd expect war and prepare for it, I'd get in less trouble - certainly not more!" (ID#: 1923.0077.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Warren Gamaliel Harding, 1865-1923." 1923 - A portrait of Harding is draped with the American Flag. Uncle Sam stands next to a table glancing up at the portrait. On the desk are scrolls labeled "Prosperity,"Reconstruction of America,"Peace Efforts," and "Four Power Treaty." A wreath labeled "America's Affection," sits in an empty chair."died on August 2, 1923 of a heart attack in San Francisco. Harding and his wife had traveled cross-country to visit Alaska and to meet the public prior to the 1924 elections." (ID#: 1923.0078.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Watch your clothes, Warren!" 1923 - Warren G. Harding is in a bathing suit and ready to dive off a diving board into a muddy pond labeled "World Court." His clothes are on the side of the water bank. Hiding behind a tree and eyeing Harding's clothes is "Hi Johnson." The clothes are labeled "G. O. P. Nomination 1924.""doodles" to unknown drawings on verso. Harding died of a heart attack on August 2, 1923." (ID#: 1923.0079.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Watch your step! 1923 - Uncle Sam stands on the globe with his feet dug into the earth. Behind him is a small man "Pro-Leaguer" that is pushing him towards the words "World Court" that are formed out of rope and labeled "Foreign intrigue," and "Entanglement in European quarrels.""doodles" for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1923.0080.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Where the trail leads. 1923 - A large elephant labeled "G.O.P." with two men riding on back is headed for "World Court" which is a narrow ledge at the top of a cliff. The elephant is starting to rear not wanting to fall off the cliff. The cliff is labeled "Party Split." In back of the elephant and twisting the elephant tail is a man labeled "Pro-European pressure." In the background can be seen the Capitol dome. "sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0081.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | White Caps 1923 - Gov. Walton" is riding in a small canoe labeled "The Governorship." The turbulent water labeled "Oklahoma Politics" is filled with white caps labeled "K.K.K." in the background. " (ID#: 1923.0082.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Withholding the feed till she produces the milk. 1923 - A farmer labeled "Poincare" is frantically milking an emaciated cow labeled "Germany." Scattered on the ground are empty buckets labeled "Reparations." Straw in the foreground is labeled "The Ruhr," and "German Industries."to unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1923.0083.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Wonder if he will pass it around?" 1923 - At the "Germany General Store" a man behind the counter weighs "Reparations Candy" on the "Dawes Plan" scale. A young boy, "France," stands at the glass counter and turns to two young pretty girls behind him. The first girl, "French Debt to U.S.," says ,"Hello, Jacques." The next girl, "French debt to England," says "Lo!"drawings for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0084.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Wonder if they really have the patients interest at heart? 1923 - Ailing Farmer" sits in a chair as he is surrounded by doctors labeled "Radical,"Political Quack," and "Old Doc Demagogue." They are saying, "An operation is essential," We must operate!" and "Yes! We must operate!" as they examine the "Farmer." The doctor's bag labeled "Anything to get votes" is in the foreground and has saws, hammers and various tools spilling out on the floor labeled "Nut legislation,"and "Crazy Schemes."sketches to unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1923.0085.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Wonder what the neighbors who furnished so much advice awhile back are thinking now? 1923 - Sec. Mellon" is using a large pruner, "Harding Administration" to prune a tree labeled "Gov't Financing." Limbs labeled "Tax cut,"Sur tax cut" and "Excess profits tax removal" are lying on the ground. Behind a fence are "Farm Block,"Lafollette," and "Radicals" yelling, "He's Ruining it!" and "Stop." The bottom right corner shows a tree lush with foliage and fruit labeled "$125,000,000.00 Surplus," and "National debt reduction $1,6000,000,000.00." The people behind the fence now look up at the tree perplexed."of elephants and donkey to unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1923.0086.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The work of Little Joe Worry. 1923 - Cartoon in six panels: 1. One man says to another, "I just got a wonderful tip on the stock market - Buy Copper Consolidated" It's goin' way up!" The other man says, "Sure, Alec, Go ahead an' gamble - I promise to come an' visit you at the poor house! Heh-heh. 2. A little man that had been peering from around the corner says to the second man, "It's all right to be cautious, but if you ever happen to hit the stock market right you're fixed for life." He replies, "Maybe I'd better look into that stock that Alec recommended. 3. He goes to a stock broker and says, "I'd like to see some of your 'Copper Consolidated' Stock." The little man says, "Why don't you take a little flier? Nothing venture, nothing gain." 4. The little man says, "I'll bet Alec bought more of that stock than you did - he'll be a rich man some day!" The man walks away saying "Dog gone! I wish I had more money to invest in it!" 5. The man says to Alec, "Well, Alec, did you get that 'Copper consolidated?" Alec replies, "Nope! Your hunch was right!" 6. Alec continues, "I just found out the stock is no good!!" The little man writes on a pad of paper "Victim no. 8784..612....." (ID#: 1923.0087.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The wrong target. 1923 - A large bear, "Crime Menace," has climbed on a weak tree sapling that is bending. At the edge of the sapling is a man labeled "Public" that is holding on the trunk for dear life. Below them are hunters firing their rifles at "Public." The hunters are labeled "Sympathy for criminal, "Incompetent judge,"Abuse of pardon power," and Crook Lawyer," who says, "Don't let him hurt the poor beast."of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1923.0088.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Why waste money on him? All he does is to save the country in the time of war. 1923 - A small man in a tattered U.S. naval uniform is standing on the street corner begging with his hat labeled "Navy appropriations." A large man labeled "Congress" hoovers over him holding in his arms a large scroll labeled "Vote getting appropriations."Congress" says to the small sailor, "Appropriations? What for?? How many votes can you deliver?"on verso. (ID#: 1923.0089.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | You'd think after a few such occurrences, they'd make up and be friends." 1923 - Cartoon in six scenes: 1. A woman brings a large bowl labeled "Prosperity" as she calls for her dog, Towser, and cat, Tabby. 2. Towser is labeled "Advancing prices," and Tabby is labeled "Advancing wages" and both are approaching the "Prosperity." 3. They both being to growl at one another. 4. They begin to fight and there is "price jump" and "Wage jump." 5. The fighting is a whirl of "Strikes," and "Lockouts." 6. Towser and Tabby both sit by the broken "Prosperity" in exhaustion with their tongues hanging out and labeled "Price Depression," and "Wage Depression."sketches to wagon being pulled by horses for unknown drawing. (ID#: 1923.0090.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 4 | untitled 1924 - Apparitions of Wilson and Lodge are seen in the background with U.S. troops saluting them as they embrace. On a rocky shore, waves a breaking against "Earthly Struggles." Two tombstones are on the shore with a flag at half-mast. The tombstones read: Woodrow Wilson - Our war President - proposed league of nations," and "Henry Cabot Lodge - U.S. Senator - Led opposition to League."sketch for cartoon on verso. On lower left corner of verso is "1924 - Death of Woodrow Wilson and Henry Cabot Lodge" written in pencil." (ID#: 1924.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The Democratic Program. 1924 - Cartoon in four panels: 1. A man, "West" sits in front of his radio that is blasting, "Radical appeal to farms by Charlie Bryan." 2. A man, "East," is by his radio that is blasting, "Conservative appeal to big business by Davis." The caption, "If they don't get tuned in wrong," is for the last two panels. 3. "West" is furious when he hears, "Conservative appeal to big business by Davis," coming from his radio. 4. "East" stands growling in front of his radio as he hears, "Radical appeal to farmers by Charlie Bryan."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The driver quits. 1924 - A car labeled "The Radical Movement" with a "Red" flag waving from it is speeding down a road. "LaFollette" jumps out from the drivers seat saying "It's gotten beyond my control." The steering wheel is labeled "Leadership." In the backseat of the vehicle are "Ladd,"Brookhart," and Shipstead" who are wondering what is going on."sketches (including a train) for cartoon on verso. Brookhart, Smith W. (1869-1944) advocated government ownership of railroads. He eventually shared the populist belief that big business and the monetary policies of the federal government threatened to deny freedom and opportunities to farmers and small business owners. Shipstead, Henrik. (1881-1960) was elected as a Farm-Laborite to the U.S. Senate. " (ID#: 1924.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The elephant hunter. 1924 - A man labeled "Democrats" is caught between the wires of a barbed wire fence as he tries to climb between it. He has four rifles he is carrying that start firing. The rifles are labeled: Klan Issue,"League Issue,"Wet & Dry Issue," and "Radical & Conservative Issues." In the far distance is the outline of a smiling elephant."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1924.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Even Uncle Hiram wouldn't be able to escape the ultimate effects of the general fall. 1924 - Davis" turns to a "Farmer" saying "Look what I'm doing for you," as he pushes over a huge circle of dominos. The dominos read: Davis' Low Tariff Plank - to enable the farmer to buy cheaper,"Flood of cheap foreign goods into U.S."Less demand for American made articles, "U.S. Business depression, "Bankruptcies, " Discharge of Employees - Lowered wages"Nationwide unemployment."General privation and poverty,"Less demand for everything, including foodstuffs," and "Fall in prices of Farm products." The final domino when it would fall would crush the "Farmer" standing in front of it." (ID#: 1924.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Fed up. 1924 - A man labeled "Public" is sitting at a dining table labeled "Hotel politics" and "G.O.P. convention."Public" is stuffed and his buttons are popping from his vest. He puts his hands up gesturing to the waiter to stop bringing food and says "Have a heart, bob!" The waiter, labeled "LaFollette," is bringing in a large tray of dishes labeled "Progressive Con.,"More bunk," and Politics."for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1924.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Fertile soil. 1924 - In a distant field is the "Democrats vs. Republicans Mud Throwing Contest." Men are covered in mud and flinging it at one another. Rushing to the scene is "LaFollette" pushing a large wheelbarrow filled with "Seeds of Radicalism,"Pink Propaganda," and "Seeds of Dissatisfaction." (ID#: 1924.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Fighting for the farmer. 1924 - LaFollette" and "Chas. Bryan" are racing with "Gold Bricks" and "Farm Promises" to a farmer and both exclaiming, "I saw him first!" The farmer in the distance is labeled "Farmer Vote" and he stands behind his fence scratching his head."on verso. (ID#: 1924.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Fighting for her affections. 1924 - Two men, both labeled "Political Faction," are in a "Congress Tax Fight." As they roll on the floor and beat one another up they cause an "Economic Disturbance" and break the furnishings within the room. A beautiful woman, "Public Opinion" stands looking disgusted at the scene with her "Ballot" in her hand as she prepares to leave the room." (ID#: 1924.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Germany - "Peace is H----" 1924 - A man in a military uniform and labeled "France" sits on a man's stomach. Lying beside this man is a sign that says "The Ruhr - The heart of German industry." He is carrying an empty basket labeled "German reparations payments."France" says to this man, "I'll sit right here until you gather 'em!" as he points to a distance tree in the background. The tree has bags of money hanging from it's branches and is labeled "Reparations demands."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Getting ready for the big scene. 1924 - Eliza G.O.P.," an elephant, carries her small baby labeled "Her Record." She stands next to a man labeled "Dem. Party" who holds his whip of "Criticism" and says, "Wait till I get my bloodhounds!"Dem. Party" stands next to a dog house filled with dogs, "Dem Pledges." A flag waves from the house labeled "N.Y. Convention." In the foreground is a river filled with stones labeled: Limited immigration,"World court," Tax reduction,"Merchant marine,"Republic Pledges, "No debt cancellation,"Retention of Philippines,'"Protective tariff, " and "Naval preparedness'" with a sign labeled "To Election." On the shore a movie director labeled "Voter" stands behind his camera labeled "Ballot Box" ready to capture the scene of crossing the water."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Go slow and keep to the road. 1924 - A vehicle labeled "U.S.A." is going through a ticker tape parade labeled "European Propaganda." Pieces of paper falling are labeled: Russian propaganda, " French propaganda,"English propaganda,"League Propaganda,"German Propaganda,"French Propaganda,"World Court propaganda" and "Belgium Propaganda." A sign points the way for "American Interests."title was paper clipped to the top of the cartoon. (ID#: 1924.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Going to cut everything down but the farmer? 1924 - Sitting in a tree of "U.S. Industries" is a "Farmer" on the "Farm Prices" branch. Other branches are "business," and "Labor." Half way up the tree, with a saw in his hand and cutting down the branch the"Farmer" is on is "Bryan" saying, "Now don't you worry! We're going to leave you up here!" At the base of the tree is "Davis" with a large axe labeled "Low Tariff" who is in the process of cutting the entire tree down."on verso. (ID#: 1924.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | About all that family has done since moving into the neighborhood is to make trouble for everybody. 1924 - A house labeled "The seasons of 1924" has two people labeled "Crazy spring & summer" hanging out the top window. "Short Fall" is seen entering the house. On a snow bank outside the house is "Winter" who is throwing a large snowball at a man who says, "He's just like the rest of the crazy outfit!"right corner has the following glued to the surface: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.: Copyright 1924 by the Chicago Tribune. (ID#: 1924.0014.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | After six years - getting tired of waiting to be saved. 1924 - A man is lying on a beach under a large beach umbrella labeled "Rich Uncle Sam." In the waters of "Financial troubles" is a woman, "Europe," who says, "If he doesn't come out and rescue me pretty soon, I'm going ashore."Europe is standing in knee deep water and holding a lifesaver that is labeled "Dawes' Plan."the verso: Along time ago Wm. Rich got up the idea of train a horse to ride."Darn th' rich!" Top part of the title is cut off. Pin hole in upper right corner." (ID#: 1924.0015.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | An altercation in the American household. 1924 - A woman, "Pacifistic Feminism," holds her young son "Coming Generation." Uncle Sam is standing next to her holding boxing gloves that are labeled "Army," and "Navy." His chest reads "Our Masculinity." Uncle Sam says, "But all our other boys had to fight because the kids in the neighborhood thought they'd be easy to lick!" He points to pictures on the wall of war soldiers labeled "1776, 1812, 1848, 1860, 1898, and 1917." The woman says, "You shan't teach my boy to fight!" (ID#: 1924.0016.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Another attack of ague. 1924 - Europe" in tattered and torn clothing has one arm labeled "France" and his other hand is bandaged and labeled "Germany." He is sitting at a table with a large bowl of "Dawe' Gruel to revive Europe." He looks down into his spoon labeled "French Fear" in horror."is another name for malaria. The following is glued to lower right corner: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright. 1924, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1924.0017.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Another brain racking puzzle that's hard to complete. 1924 - A man, "PA," and woman, "MA," are deliberating over a large crossword puzzle composed of "Gift" and "Problem." PA as father, or the state? and MA as mother, or the state? Most of the solutions are children's toys, "Dollbaby, blocks, book, Handkerchiefs, wagon, necktie." The final two solutions are "A knife," and "A flask."on verso. Paper overlay:: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright, 1924. by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1924.0018.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Back into the burning stable. 1924 - A battered and bandaged horse labeled "Hysterical Europe" is tromping over a man labeled "The League," as it is running back into a burning barn with smoke coming out labeled "Inevitable War." In the background is a "U.S. Doughboy" with a rope labeled "American Rescue 1917-1918." (ID#: 1924.0019.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Bad News. 1924 - Fighting Bob" is standing and reading a newspaper with the headlines, "Advance in Grain Prices - Wheat - Corn - Oats Up." In his other hand are papers rolled up and labeled: 3rd Party speeches for dissatisfied Farmers." (ID#: 1924.0020.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Better hurry, Doc, before the patient recovers." 1924 - A man, "Europe," is lying in a bed. Next to him on a night stand is a bottle of medicine labeled, "Dawes Home Remedy." In "Europe's" mind he imagines "Doctor Davis" at the reins of a horse pulling a speeding wagon. In the wagon next to him is his medical bag labeled "League of Nations."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0021.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The bomb victim. 1924 - Davis" is kneeling and leaning over "Last of League Sentiment in U.S." who is a batter up man with a large bump on his head, tattered clothing, and holes in his shoes. "Davis" is crying in a handkerchief over the man. In the distance to the left is the U.S. Capitol with Uncle Sam saying "Don't take it too hard, John! We'll manage somehow to get along without him." To the far right is the shores of "Europe" with the remains of a bomb that exploded that is labeled "League immigration bomb." Smoke coming from it says: European hatred of America."on verso. "Return copy to Mr. Garner "Personally," 362 Wrigley No Side." (ID#: 1924.0022.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | Brother Bill may have been mistaken, but he has made it hard for Brother Charlie to swallow." 1924 - A chair labeled "Vice-Presidential nominee," has "Chas. Bryan" sitting in it at a table with a hard boiled egg in front of him. The egg is labeled "Davis," and the egg holder is labeled "The democratic presidential nominee." In the upper left corner is "W.J.B." the "Official candidate tester." He holds the "Davis" egg up to a candle and the caption reads, "BAD EGG!"sketches for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1924.0023.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 4 | The capitalistic government LaFollette condemns. 1924 - Uncle Sam labeled "U.S. Gov't" is blocking a large door labeled "Exclusion of Cheap Labor - Immigration restrictions." Behind the door trying to force it open are "International complications,"Japanese protest!!!" and "Italian Kicks!"sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0024.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Careful! Careful! Better go on home to Ma and the kids. 1924 - A young attractive woman "3rd Party" waves her handkerchief "Radical principles," goodbye to an older man "Labor vote." He carries a basket that is labeled "Highest living standards in the world." In the upper right corner is a bubble with an elephant labeled "G.O.P. Administration" who is baking a pie, "High Wages," for her children, "Prosperity and Happiness."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0025.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Caricatures 1924 - Bob" is painting a "Lafollette Billboard" with "The Farmer" and "The Labor" depicted as hobos. Standing in the foreground are "Farmer" and "Labor" who says, "Instead of painting us as we are and enlisting the sympathy of the public, he is making us objects of ridicule!"on verso and "Keep out of Congress." (ID#: 1924.0026.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Catching everything but fish. 1924 - A man sits with a fishing pole labeled "Ford's scheme" on the bank of a pond. He has just caught a boot labeled "Row with War Dep't." In the water is an enormous fish that is laughing and labeled "$102,000,000.00 Gov't Projects." The man is sitting next to a tree labeled "Muscle Shoals" with trash littering the ground labeled "Criticism,"Kicks," and "Censure."sketch for cartoon on verso (ID#: 1924.0027.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Cease Firing!" 1924 - A "U.S. Taxpayer, "British taxpayer," and "Jap Taxpayer," stand behind a large target labeled "Naval Supremacy" that is floating in the ocean. Coming towards the target are missiles that are labeled: U.S. Naval appropriations,"Yen Waste,"Waste,"Jap Naval appropriations, " and "British Naval appropriations."for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0028.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The coming of winter. 1924 - The top scene shows "Winter" dressed as Santa Claus and carrying a large bundle with a turkey, tree, food, and 1924 calendar. At the bottom of a hill are excited children and labeled "In America." A bottom scene labeled,"In Central Europe," shows a cloaked man, "Winter," carrying a bag over his shoulder labeled "Misery." A dog, "Starvation," is by his side as he approaches a house with broken windows with emaciated people from inside looking out." (ID#: 1924.0029.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | A Comparison. 1924 - Cartoon in two scenes: 1. A football game is being played and the caption reads "We spend several million dollars every Saturday to see our favorite football team win ...-" 2. An elephant holds a large bag of money labeled "G.O.P. Campaign fund." To his right is LaFollette with a bag of "LAF Campaign fund." He says "Just look how much he's spending to elect Coolidge!" as he points to the elephant. On the left are two men with a bag of "Dem. Campaign fund." One man says to the other "Look!! Isn't it shameful?" as he points to the elephant. The caption continues, "...and criticize each other severely for spending a million or two to see our favorite presidential candidate win."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0030.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Cross crossings cautiously 1924 - In the background is a family in a vehicle labeled "You & Family" that is at a RR Crossing labeled "Look out for Davis," and "Look out for LAF." The road ahead is labeled "Coolidge Highway to continued prosperity." In the foreground is a hand marking an "X" for a Republican vote for Coolidge."on verso. (ID#: 1924.0031.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The Cure. 1924 - Cartoon in two scenes: 1. A dog, labeled "Obregon Gov't" chases himself in a circle as he tries to bite his own tail labeled "Rebels." In the background is Uncle Sam holding an axe. The caption reads, "Before he goes mad and bites somebody. . . ." 2. "...wouldn't it be a good plan to assist in removing the cause of the disturbance?" The "U.S." axe has chopped off the "Rebel" tail from "Mexico" and a sign reads "Forceful co-operation with head of Mexican Gov't."Obregon (1880-1928). Mexican soldier and politician who overthrew Venustiano Carranza in 1920. As president (1920-1924 and 1928) he initiated social reforms before he was assassinated. (ID#: 1924.0032.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Going to find it hard to turn to his advantage. 1924 - A donkey stands at the door of the "White House." The donkey has bandages labeled "Party injuries." He looks at the key to the door labeled "Oil Scandal opportunity." On the sidewalk, explosives have exploded with their casings littering the ground. A sign reads "Democratic convention explosions."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1924.0033.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The guiding spirit. 1924 - Done in the likeness of "Washington Crossing the Delaware" by Emanuel Leutze: The "Spirit of Washington" is on a boat "Nationalism" in icy waters. A chunk of ice is labeled "Internationalism." The soldiers on the boat are labeled "American,"Patriot," and "Monroe Doctrine." They boat approaches the shore labeled "Entangling Alliances."printing ink from unknown print {Canadian Goose} on verso. (ID#: 1924.0034.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Gun trouble. 1924 - In the distance "McAdoo Boosters" are chasing rabbits out of "Presidential Primary Woods." Standing in front of a fence is a hunter with a gun labeled "McAdoo Boom." He has a bag labeled "McAdoo Delegates," on his shoulder with a dead rabbit in it. He tries to aim his gun to shoot the rabbits labeled "Uninstructed delegates" that are running out of the woods."Gibbs McAdoo (1863 - 1941) was prominent as a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1920, and in 1924 the supporters of McAdoo and the adherents of Alfred E. Smith balanced each other and forced the choice of a compromise candidate." (ID#: 1924.0035.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Hadn't we better exclude him too? 1924 - A man labeled "Congress" holds a large key ring with keys and stands outside two doors of a fortress labeled "U.S.A." One door is labeled "Japanese Exclusion" that has a large locked lock on it labeled "Immigration Act." A second door is open and is labeled "War Exclusion." The lock "Naval preparedness" is left open. A shadow is cast on the ground from the open door and it is that of a soldier in uniform. A piece of paper between the two doors is labeled "War Possibilities."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0036.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | He's big enough to see both sides." 1924 - A map of the U.S. projects out ward with steep cliffs boarding its edges. Uncle Sam stands on the U.S. as two men are on either side of his trying to push him. The man on the right is the "Pacifist" and he is pushing Uncle Sam away from the cliff where below lies skulls from "Germany" and is labeled "Horrible Example of Militarism." To the left is "Militarist" who is pushing Uncle Sam away from the cliff filled with skulls labeled "China" and is labeled "Horrible example of Pacifism."doodles on verso. (ID#: 1924.0037.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | He has his own ideas regarding duty - 1924 - A man in a wagon labeled "Duty to American People" and "Urgent Legislation," is watching his horse labeled "Dem." runaway from the harness and reins. The fence the horse knocks down is labeled "Duty to World - Foreign fields." (ID#: 1924.0038.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | He seems to be getting sympathy from everybody but his own people. 1924 - A man labeled "Germany" is in a stock labeled "French Ruhr Occupation - Peace Terms." Men labeled "Deflation of the mark by German industrial profiteers" stand behind the stock and say, "He'll blame everything on France, " and "You take his pants and I'll take his necktie and vest." In front of the Stock are two wreaths labeled "Russian Sympathy" and "British Sympathy." In front of that is a large basket labeled "American Charity" with a bag of money."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0039.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Henry!" 1924 - Henry Ford" stands on a cushioned arm chair as he leans over to kiss a beautiful tall woman labeled "Coolidge's Candidacy." She stands under mistletoe labeled "Republicanism." In the next room a large woman with "Ford Democrats" written on her apron yells to him in horror as she witnesses the kiss. " (ID#: 1924.0040.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | His birthday cake - 1924 - Uncle Sam sits at a table ready to eat a large cake in the shape of the globe with the U.S. at the top and the smoke stacks from industry producing fireworks. The glove is labeled "The most and the best of everything in the world." A calendar in the back says "July 4." (ID#: 1924.0041.Orr.) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | His Hat. 1924 - A magician stands on a stage pulling a rabbit labeled "Scandal" out of a hat labeled "Rep. Party." The magician's table is labeled "Senate Investigation." Animals labeled "Scandal" scurry across the stage floor. Sitting in the front row of the audience is an elephant labeled "G.O.P" who is horrified by the performance and says, "?'" All the other people in the audience, labeled "The Public" all look to the elephant in shock and horror."doodles for unknown sketches on verso. (ID#: 1924.0042.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The hold up. 1924 - An elephant labeled "Republican senate" with papers labeled "Chairmanship interstate commerce Comm - R.R. Control," is being held at gun point by "LaFollette Bloc" with a large gun labeled, " Senate balance of Power." Coming around the corner is a police officer swinging his billy club. The officer is labeled "Public Opinion."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0043.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Hypnotism. 1924 - Cartoon in two scenes. Top scene: On the shores of the U.S. a man labeled "American Pacifism" says to Uncle Sam, "You're a goat!" Uncle Sam scratches his head. Bottom scene: A man labeled "Chinese pacifism," is down on one knee and has his hands raised to "Giant China" saying "You're a meek little lamb!". China laughs."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0044.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The hope of Europe. 1924 - John W. Davis" holds two large scrolls of paper in his arms labeled "League of Nations," and "Free Tariff." In the background is a donkey labeled "Dem." with a question mark over his head as he looks across the ocean to "J.B." John Bull and "Europe" who are delighted at seeing "Davis."doodle for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0045.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | .If - Grandfather could return." 1924 - Uncle Sam stands on a hill in worn and tattered clothes as he leans on his oxen pulled plow saying "I'd like to 'A' had a chance at a farm like that, to see if I could make it pay." He looks down the hill to his left where there is a large modern farm in the background. To the right is his own farm with a wagon, water well, and clothes hanging on a clothes line." (ID#: 1924.0046.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | That inexplicable suicidal impulse that overtakes one in high places. 1924 - A man labeled "Deluded Voter," stands on the end of a cliff labeled "Highest Living Standards on Earth." Behind his is a woman labeled, "Common Sense," yelling "Henry." Children, and a basket of food labeled "Everything in the world to be thankful for," are next to her. At the bottom of the cliff is an apparition of a beautiful woman with her arms opened and labeled "Third Party Fantasm." "Radicalism" is written at the bottom of the apparition."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0047.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | An interrupted dream. 1924 - John Bull" is awoken out of his bed with the sound of guns and cannons. The dream of "British Domination of Europe," by "Bull" is disrupted. Out the window can be seen a large building labeled "French military preparations " with flags flying labeled "Aeroplanes," and "Submarines."doodle for the cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0048.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | An investment with good returns. 1924 - A man stands with a large paper that reads "Investment in a good navy" with "Peace" stamps attached. Peering over his right shoulder is an eagle."on verso. (ID#: 1924.0049.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | It's going to be quite a task if he doesn't undo the rein. 1924 - A donkey labeled "Democratic Convention" has reins labeled "Two Thirds Rule." Opposite the donkey and pulling him with a rope labeled "McAdoo Strength," is a man behind a trough labeled McAdoo nomination."doodles for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0050.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | It may be music to some folks but it doesn't sound good to us. 1924 - A pipe organist labeled "State Legislature," plays a pipe organ with the "State of Illinois" written on it's side. He play from music labeled "Gas Tax to build roads down-state." The loud music blaring out forms the words "More Taxation!" Behind the organ is a man pumping it saying, "Hey!! Soft Pedal!" He is labeled the "overtaxed Chicago." Women in the audience are saying "Marvelous!!"Wonderful!! and "Gorgeous." They represent the "Downstate Applause."overlay : The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for the cartoon on the verso." (ID#: 1924.0051.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | It's so noticeable since he discarded the hat. 1924 - A man is sitting at a desk writing on a large sheet of paper, "Lafollette's Blacklist." On the list is one side with "Democratic Congressmen" who are listed below, and next to that a large list of "Republic congressmen," with their names being listed. The desk is labeled "Third Party headquarters." The man caricature of LaFollette had donkey ears growing from his head labeled "Dem. party sympathies." In the trash can next to him is a hat labeled "Republican ticket." A man labeled "Wisconsin voter" is peering through a window witnessing the scene and says, "Has he been masquerading as a Republican all these years when he was really a democrat? I'm Ag'in Democrats!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Preliminary sketch for cartoon on the verso of cartoon #1924.0080.Orr. (ID#: 1924.0052.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The little boy we've been teaching to drive. 1924 - Uncle Sam is teaching "Philippines" how to drive behind the steering wheel of the "Philippine Government." The vehicle is on the edge of the "International Highway." Uncle Sam is labeled "American Guidance." A sign warns "Dangerous - Drive Carefully."Philippines" yells "You get out - I drive it myself!"sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0053.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Locked himself out. Better guard against this catastrophe. 1924 - A "working man" steps out or his doorway "getting the news the morning after election." The newspaper reads "Coolidge defeated - Election up to Congress - Labor votes beat Cal - Factories to close Doors," and "Panic in Business...." As the man bends over to pick up the paper, the door, labeled "His Job" and "Prosperity," closes shut on him."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0054.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Locking the house isn't the simple task it used to be. 1924 - Uncle Sam is standing at the door of his house labeled "United States." He holds two large locks labeled "Army" and "Navy," and asks "Wonder if I've forgotten anything?" The chimney on the roof is locked with a large lock labeled "Aerial protection." The door to the basement is locked with a lock labeled "Submarine protection." A sign through the window to his bedroom reads: Peaceful Security."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0055.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Marshaling his forces. 1924 - A man in a miliary uniform labeled "Davis" has his bayonet raised and yells to two grave stones "Forward, March!" One grave stone is labeled "Tariff for Revenue Only. - Wounded 1900-1904-1908 - Died 1912." The other grave stone is labeled: League of Nations - killed 1920" Both grave stones have a military hat and a gun leaning against them. A sign reads "The Coolidge stronghold, " in the foreground." (ID#: 1924.0056.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Master of the lion, but afraid of the mouse." 1924 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper left shows a woman lion tamer labeled "France" who holds a whip and a hoop labeled "Miliary success" as a lion labeled "War" jumps through it. Lower right shows "France" lifting her skirt and screaming as she stands on a crate screaming at a small black mouse labeled "Peace problems." A purse labeled "Fallen Franc," is lying on the floor with money spilling out."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copy by the Chicago Trib: (ID#: 1924.0057.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Meddling again. 1924 - Uncle Sam sits in a chair labeled, "America's Own Affairs," at a desk and reads a paper with the headlines "Immigration Restrictions - problems of assimilation." A picture on the wall behind the desk is of "The Monroe Doctrine" showing a man kicking a "European Meddling," in the behind. A waste basket by Uncle Sam is filled with papers labeled: European Advice." Peering through a window to Uncle Sam is "European League" and Undesirables." The European League" says, "No sir-ee! You ain't runnin' your business to suit me!" (ID#: 1924.0058.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Multiplying very rapidly. 1924 - Uncle Sam stands with a kitten on his shoulder and yells to "Europe, "Hey, Neighbor!! C'M'on over an' take care of your ole cat an' kittens'!" A large mother cat labeled "European debt to America," has produced an enormous littler of kittens labeled "Two Billion Dollars accumulated interest." In the background is an emaciated cow labeled "American Taxpayer," next to empty milk cans."sketches to unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1924.0059.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The neighbor's kids. 1924 - Outside in the snow, two neighbor boys are creating large snowballs that break the fence between their homes. On the bottom right is "Dem" where "Calvin" whose large snowball is labeled "Coolidge Sentiment - Tax Reduction," comes through "Republican inroads" and breaks the fence. At the top left is the elephant home of the "G.O.P." There, "Hiram's" large snowball is labeled "Johnson Sentiment-Americanism." The Elephant is saying "Boys will be Boys!"Miss Democracy" in the lower right is yelling for the boys to stop. The fence that is being broken is labeled "Party Fence."on the verso - elephant with donkey ears. (ID#: 1924.0060.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | A neighborly act. 1924 - In a building labeled "Mexican Household" there is a drunken brawl taking place within that is labeled "Mex. Rebellion." Standing outside the house is a battered woman labeled "Obregon Gov't" with a small child labeled "Mex. Welfare." At the bottom right stands "Miss Columbia" behind a fence. She calls to the woman, "If you'd care to use it, I'd be awfully glad to lend you my rolling pin." The rolling pin is labeled "Forceful Assistance - Arms - Ammunition - Etc."on verso. (ID#: 1924.0061.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The new angel of Peace. 1924 - Premier Herriot" of "France" sits at a table across from "Germany." In the middle of the table is a piece of paper labeled "Acceptance of Dawes Plan - Evacuation of the Ruhr." Pointing to the plans on the table is an angel whose face is encircled by the "American Dollar." The angel holds bags of money labeled "Proposed Morgan Loan." (ID#: 1924.0062.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | A new hope. 1924 - Two pictures of "The World" are displayed. On the left is "The World" with "Old Ties." It is entwined with rope labeled "Secret Treaties,"Artificial alliances, " and "Peace Leagues." On the right is "The World" shown with "New Ties."Radio" towers are shown on all the different continents allowing for "Universal Understanding - Communion of Peoples." In the front of both images stands an "Angel of Peace" with a dove in her hand and she glances towards the "New Ties" image."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0063.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Now let's see you come back!" 1924 - A "Voter" stands at the end of a pier labeled "U.S.A." He has just thrown a cat off the pier that is labeled "League of Nations Issue." The cat has a enormous boulder labeled "Republican 10,000,000 Majority," that is tied to it's tail." sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0064.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The obsequies will be held Nov. 4. 1924 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. A large artillery gun is labeled "G.O.P. Boom - 1924." In the bunker is an elephant getting ready to load a missile. The elephant is surrounded with large bags labeled, "Tax Reduction plans," and "Political ammunition." A donkey approaches the gun carrying a large cork and mallet. 2. The donkey is pounding the cork labeled "Dem. Tax Plan" into the gun. The donkey's action is labeled "Opposition to Mellon Plan." 3. The "G.O.P." gun is fired in a big cloud of smoke that is labeled "Income Plan for Tax Rebate 1923." The donkey is shown with his socks knocked off as the "Dem Tax Plan" knocks him out."- execution, funeral or burial site. Doodles on verso." (ID#: 1924.0065.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | On the homestretch. 1924 - Davis" is dressed as a jockey and is pulling the tail of a donkey that is lying on the ground with its feet in the air around the race track. The fence in the front is labeled "Presidential Race" and the scene is labeled "Collapse of Democratic issues."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1924.0066.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Open season for governors. 1924 - A man walks down a residential street labeled "Governors' Row" where there is turbulence coming from each home labeled for a different state. "Penn" is having problems with "Gov. Pinchot vs. Beer."Oregon" disturbance is the "Fight to recall Gov. Pierce."Oklahoma" is having a "Fight to oust Gov. Walton."Indiana" is involved in "Gov. McCray's financial mixup." The disturbance coming from "Illinois" is "Gov. Small vs. the people." (ID#: 1924.0067.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Ordered out of his own house. 1924 - A large elephant labeled "G.O.P." stands at the door of a "Republican Household." In the doorway is a small man possibly caricature of LaFollette labeled "Our Pink Republicans" who points the outside and says to the elephant "I'll teach you to disagree with me! Get Out!"sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0068.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Our Russian Trade. 1924 - A woman labeled "American Relief" carries a large basket of "Food" to "Russia." Coming in the opposition direction is a man labeled "Red" carrying a large basket of "Propaganda" to the U.S." (ID#: 1924.0069.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Over the top? 1924 - A pole vaulter, "Bonus Bill" is running down a track with a pole labeled "Congress." In the stands the "Public Sentiment" is cheering and yelling "Come on, Buddy!" The pole is set at the highest peg marked "Coolidge Veto." The pole vaulter already jumped "House Majority" and "Senate Majority" heights. " (ID#: 1924.0070.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Popular with the artists. 1924 - On the wall hangs a large portrait of a donkey with the drawing of a teapot below labeled "Teapot Dome." On the frame is the label "Uncle Sam." Uncle Sam frowns as he turns his head to a small artist labeled "Henry Ford, Premier water colorist" who is standing in back of him. "Ford" holds a canvas labeled "Muscle Shoals water power offer," and says to Uncle Sam, "Would you mind posing while I do you in water?"sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0071.Orr.) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | Portrayal of a prominent flivver manufacturer expecting an important political message. 1924 - Cartoon in six panels: 1. The caricature of Henry Ford sits in a chair in a Washington office. 2. An elephant dressed as a messenger announces "Call For ..." 3. "....Mr. Coolidge and Mr. Johnson!"Ford" had anticipated that the call was for him. 4. "Ford" is now sitting in the chair perspiring. 5. The messenger again walks by announcing "Call for. . . ." 6. " ..... Mr. McAdoo!" f": a small cheap usually old automobile (ID#: 1924.0072.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 5 | The rule of the gat. 1924 - A large man labeled "Labor Union" carries a wealthy man labeled "Gangster" on his shoulders. The "Gangster" displays the accouterments of wealth as he smokes a cigar in one hand and with the other hand holds a gun to the head of the "Labor Union."- Etymology short for Gatling gun (hand gun). Preliminary sketch for a man with a gun on verso as well as other doodles. (ID#: 1924.0073.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Sailing before the wind. 1924 - Silent Cal" is out in his "G.O.P." boat putting up the sails. In the water a buoy is labeled "Presidential Race." In the background is the pier labeled "Speaker' Platform" where "The Opposition" are spouting "Bunk," and "Political Windjamming."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0074.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Say, fellers, yer ma's callin'!" 1924 - A woman labeled "American Public" stands on her porch with a switch as she calls for her boys. The grass on her lawn labeled "Tax Growth" has brown while the lawn mower labeled "Government expenditures cut" sits abandoned. A bubble in the upper left corner shows three boys that are jumping into a watering hole labeled "Politics." The scene is labeled "National - State - County & Municipal Governments."on verso to unknown drawing. (ID#: 1924.0075.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Seein' things. 1924 - A man labeled "Pinchot" is draining a large barrel of "XXX" into a pool of water. "Pinchot" sees his reflection in the water that is labeled "Presidential possibilities."sketches to unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1924.0076.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Show'n off 1924 - Three young boys, "Davis, "Bryan, " and "LaFollette," are doing somersaults and standing on their head in front of a young attractive girl labeled "Farm Vote." Walking past the boys on the street are two young girls, "City Vote," and "Labor Vote," who appear upset at the boys as one sticks her tongue out at them."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1924.0077.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | A simple June ceremony. 1924 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." stands at the altar with his bride labeled "Calvin." The minister performing the marriage ceremony is labeled "Rep. Convention." The minister says, "Do you take this woman to be you. . . " and before the elephant replies, "Calvin" says, "He does!"elephant doodles on verso. (ID#: 1924.0078.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Soaking the rich. 1924 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. Two men, "Our Rich Industries," and "Small Tax Payer" are carrying a load of bundles labeled "Income Taxes" with a large pole balanced on the shoulders of the two men. A man labeled "Demagogue" with a sign in the back that says "Vote Hunters" says to the "Small Taxpayer,"Just a moment! We'll pile it all on him," as he points to the "Rich Industries." 2. The "Rich Industries" is now being loaded up with all the "Taxes" on his back as the "Demagogue says, "Whew! What a relief!" 3. "Rich Industries" lies on the ground with an "Industrial Crash" unable to move from the weight of the "Income Taxes." A man now turns to "Small Tax Payer" and says, "His back is broken! You'll have to carry the entire load, now!"sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1924.0079.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Some of the orders are going to be difficult to deliver. 1924 - A man labeled "Third Party" is carrying two crates, each with a dog and a cat that are trying to fight. The cat's crate is labeled "Decreased freight rate promise," with a tag that says, "To the farmer from LaFollette Kennels." The dog's crate is labeled "Wage increase promise," with a tag that reads "To R.R. Employees from LaFollette Kennels."Third Party" is losing his footing from the fighting of the two animals."sketch for #1924.0052.Orr on the verso. Various other preliminary sketches for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1924.0080.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Soon be threasing time. 1924 - An elephant, a donkey, and the caricature of LaFollette are loading shafts of grain labeled "Politics" in to a thrashing machine labeled "Public Opinion." To the right, the "Voter" is collecting the grain labeled "Facts" into bags. "Bunk" and "Political Chaff" is being shot out the other end of the machinery."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0081.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Soon be time for us to pay the interest on the money we lent Europe. 1924 - A man labeled "U.S. Taxpayer" stands with his hands in his pocket at the window of the "U.S. Government." There the man says to him "If they'd pay us what they owe, your taxes wouldn't be near as high," as he hands him the bill that reads, "Income Tax - 4th Installment due Dec. 15th." The "U.S. Taxpayer" looks over his shoulder to a picture hanging on the wall of "Taxpayers of Italy - France -Belgium" that are shown snickering and laughing. "is very similar in composition to #1923.0071.Orr. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0082.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | The sore foot otherwise it wouldn't hurt. 1924 - The arm of Uncle Sam can be seen closing a door labeled "Japanese Exclusion." On the other side of the door "Japan" has a bandaged foot labeled "Ill feeling toward U.S. over Philippines" caught in the door."on verso. (ID#: 1924.0083.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Still refusing to throw in the towel. 1924 - In a boxing ring is a large elephant labeled "G. O. P." that is quite injured and bandaged and on the floor of the ring. Behind the elephant is a large boxer, snorting mad and labeled "Anti-Daugherty feeling," and "Party Suffering" in the background. Outside the ring is "Att. Gen. Daugherty" who is standing holding a towel labeled "His resignation."M. Daugherty (1860-1941) served as Attorney General under Harding and Coolidge until March 28, 1924, when he resigned. He was acquitted of charges to defraud the U.S. Government in the Teapot Dome scandal. Preliminary doodles on verso." (ID#: 1924.0084.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Starting the fireworks. 1924 - Two rooms are joined with two doors leading into each other. One room is labeled "Smith Headquarters," and the other is labeled "McAdoo Headquarters."Bill" and "Al" are lighting fuses to bombs that are going in each other's room. On the floor is a daily newspaper with the caption "N.Y. Dem. convention."1924 the supporters of McAdoo and the adherents of Alfred E. Smith balanced each other and forced the choice of a compromise candidate. (ID#: 1924.0085.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Static! 1924 - A man sitting in a rocking chair labeled "McAdoo" is tuning a radio labeled "His Candidacy." The reception blares "Grrrr - Grrrr- Brennan - Grrr- Taggart - Grr - Tammy - Grr."McAdoo" holds a paper that reads "Program - 'Nomination song' by Miss Democracy."sketches to unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1924.0086.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | The temptation. 1924 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." and a donkey labeled "Dem. Party" are sleeping together in a bed. The elephant is staying warm with a blanket on him that is labeled "Gov't Economy, "Immigration,"Republican monopoly on Political Issues - World Court - The Tariff." The donkey is shivering as he says "K-K-Koff!! K-K-Koff!" and looks up on a shelf to a bottle labeled "XXX Wet Issue." (ID#: 1924.0087.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | That dark cloud we saw awhile back turned out to be only smoke. 1924 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Business" is walking into town with his umbrella labeled "Doubt." Over the "Political Horizon" the clouds are thick and dark. 2. "Business" is seen casting aside his "doubt" and running into town towards factories labeled "Coolidge & Prosperity - Leased for 4 Years - Men Wanted." Thick smoke bellows from the industrial smokestacks that is labeled "November election."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0088.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | And that neighborhood is supposed to be so quiet too. 1924 - At the corner of "Vice Pres. Street," Uncle Sam leans looking out his window. The building has a sign attached that says: Zone of Quiet." Out in the street below is "Dawes" who is lighting a firecracker that is labeled "Speech." Next to him is "Political quack" who has his hat blown off with a small rocket. "Demagogue" is shown jumping into a man hole, and a dog labeled "Political Bunk" runs away with small firecrackers attached to its tail."on verso. (ID#: 1924.0089.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | There's always something doing in my line!" 1924 - Mars" carries a large suitcase with weapons in it across the globe from "Russia at Peace,"Europe at Peace,"Asia at Peace,"U.S. at Peace,"Mexico at Peace," and "Balkans at Peace." He is racing towards the "Brazil Revolution." (ID#: 1924.0090.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | They may have some trouble getting Samanthy to sign the deed. 1924 - Inside a farm house labeled "Best farm living conditions in the world," is a man labeled "Radical Farmer," who says to a woman labeled "Conservative Farm Vote,"He Says it's an opportunity of a lifetime!! Let's deed th' place over to him and get in on the ground floor." Waiting outside the front door is a man labeled "Political slicker" who holds a piece of paper that reads "3rd party Wildcat Stock - Absolutely guaranteed." (ID#: 1924.0091.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | They've fixed it so that nobody is going to climb to any great height on that ladder. 1924 - McAdoo" and "Smith" are standing below a tree fighting and hitting each other with the ladder to the tree that has broken apart. A piece of the ladder is labeled "Democratic nomination." Up in the tree is a large piece of fruit labeled "The presidency." Standing below the tree is an elephant that says, "I guess it's safe."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0092.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Those old photographs. 1924 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A "Progressive voter" is being shown a picture by "Laf," who says to him "Here's an interesting picture." The picture is of "Dawes" putting a "$1,000,000 deposit" into the "Lorimer Bk..." The date on the photo is "Chicago 1....." 2. The "Progressive Voter" is now being shown a picture by the Elephant that says to him, "Here's another interesting picture." The picture is of "Laf" standing next to and has his arm around $ Old Guard" who carries a sign that says "Down with Roosevelt."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0093.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Uncle never was much on those foreign operatic pieces. 1924 - A woman labeled "Our Pacifists" sits on a piano bench and signs as she plays the music of "League of Nations - Fortissimo" and "Old World Court - Fortissimo" on the piano. Uncle Sam holds a sheet of "Sen Lodge's World Court - Pianissimo - Inspired by the Star Spangled Banner," to her as he says "If you MUST sing, sing this!" (ID#: 1924.0094.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Waiting for a fumble. 1924 - Cartoon in two scenes: A "Voter" in the stands of a football stadium yells to "Bryan"Why don't you get in the game? Who's side are you on, anyway?"Bryan" stands looking at "Coolidge, Dawes, Davis, LaFollete, Wheeler," who are in the field fighting. 2. The fighting continues and is labeled "November election deadlock." A football labeled "The presidency" fumbles out of the fighting as"Bryan" grabs the ball and runs with it. The scene is labeled "Selection by House of Rep."sketches for cartoon on verso. "If Bryan doesn't fight LaFollette too hard he can expect ..... ..... for the ...... in case of a deadlock." (ID#: 1924.0095.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | A way to pay the bonus. 1924 - A man at a table raises a stein that is labeled "Proposed 2.75 % Beer" in one hand and has a sign in the other that reads: Beer tax to pay bonus." Standing across from his table is an "Ex-Serviceman" smiling and holding money in his hand labeled "Bonus." In the background are two men, "Bootlegger," and "Professional prohibitionist," that are at a table labeled "The hissers."on verso. "Beer Tax"Child Labor" (ID#: 1924.0096.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | We don't recall that he was so particular about terms of repayment when he borrowed it. 1924 - The huge presence of Mars labeled "War" is to the left holding a sword with blood on it. To the right is Uncle Sam holding money bags labeled "U.S. Billions."France" says to Uncle Sam, "Before I accept the loan, I want you to understand that you shouldn't expect to be repaid, because you are so late coming into the war. However if I should choose to give it back I expect - etc - etc -"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.: Copyright, 1924, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1924.0097.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | What on earth has come over John - taking the screens down at a time like this? 1924 - Uncle Sam sits in his house labeled "U.S." where there is a screen on the window labeled "Protective Tariff." Outside the window is a sign that says "European 'Low'lands" and mosquitos are headed for the window. The mosquitos are labeled "Cheap foreign goods." At a ladder outside the window is "John W. Davis" with a large hammer labeled "Tariff reduction." The head of the hammer forms a donkey head."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0098.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | When our politicians meet this summer. 1924 - People carrying umbrellas labeled "Politically dry," are submerged under water labeled "Personally Moist.," and cover the landscape. Signs in the background point to the "G.O.P. Convention" and to the "Democratic National Convention." The storm clouds carry the text "Wet Issue."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0099.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | When that stuff gets all worked up, you can't do a thing with it." 1924 - A "Prohibition enforcer" stands on the U.S.A. on the globe opening a bottle of "Mankind's natural resistance against compulsion." It is squirting out "Widespread violations of the 18th Amendment." The "Enforcer" turns his head from the contents of the bottle coming out and says, "The harder I squeeze the worse it acts!"contains a large preliminary sketch for cartoon with different labels such as "Halfway Prohibition enforcement,"Widespread violations of the liquor law," and "The solution." (ID#: 1924.0100.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Where's the cork?" 1924 - Two men, one labeled "Democrats," and the other labeled "Republicans" is holding the top of the U.S. Capital dome that is spurting oil out the top. The Dome is labeled "Oil investigation." (ID#: 1924.0101.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Who will be our next president? 1924 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. An elephant labeled "G.O.P." is sitting at a desk looking out his window where there is a parade of "Coolidge boosters" going by with a sign that says "Watch CAL." 2. The elephant is shocked as the parade progresses and the sign now reads "Watch CAL -IFORNIA " with "Hi Johnson Boosters" laughing."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1924.0102.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Who said I wanted back?" 1924 - Standing in a boxing ring labeled "League of Nations' ring 1924" is an elephant labeled "G.O.P." Outside of the ring is a donkey labeled "Dem." that is beat up with bandages and one bandage labeled "1920." The donkey is resisting going back into the ring, but "League supporters" are picking him up and moving him back to the ring."on verso. (ID#: 1924.0103.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | The widely advertised annual exhibition. 1924 - An ice skater labeled "PA" and "Good resolutions" is about to go out onto "Thin Ice- Temptation." Signs are out warning of "Thin Ice," and "Look Out - Danger." Watching in the snow behind him is a large group of people labeled "Neighbors,"Wife and Family," and "Office Force." The bottom left corner has a hole in the ice labeled "Temptation."overlay in lower right corner: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright, 1924, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1924.0104.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | The wonder of the age. 1924 - In a circus ring labeled "G.O.P. Presidential nomination Ring," is an elephant composed of two men "Gov. Pinchot" in the back and "Coolidge" in the front. "Pinchot" says "Wonder if People are beginning to notice me?" Coolidge says "Wnder if he's trying to ruin my act?" The form of the elephant looks more like a camel forming a hump for the head of "Pinchot" in the back. The "Public" in the stands says "Wonder if Pinchot is really attempting to make a camel out of it or just doing that to attract attention to himself."on verso. "Wet & dry question" (ID#: 1924.0105.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 6 | The anxious waiter. 1925 - A man dressed in a military uniform and labeled "Hohenzollern Dynasty" is on a train platform walking in circles waiting. He carries a hat box labeled "The Old Crown." The train tracks are labeled "Hindenburg Line" and a sign points towards "Berlin."von Hindenburg (1847 - 1934) was a German field marshal and elected president on April 25, 1925. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Another crop failure. 1925 - A garden labeled "China" has a sign that reads, "Chinese Revolution to spread all over the world." The ground in the garden is barren. Standing over a stone wall looking down at the garden is "Russia" holding a "Seed Catalog" with a picture of the globe on it." On the top of the wall sits a can labeled "Soviet seeds of dissension."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by the Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Another drifting dirigible. 1925 - Headed towards storm clouds labeled "Trouble" is a dirigible labeled "Our Philippine Policy." Uncle Sam rides in the compartment below labeled "U.S." He is frantically calling down to the ground. On the ground is the capital building labeled "Congress" and an airplane labeled "Congressional action." (ID#: 1925.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 6 | At last. 1925 - A man labeled "Europe" is lighting his pipe labeled "Dawes Plan." Puffs of smoke come out including a puff of "Peace." Littering the ground are boxes of matches labeled "Peace efforts," and a mound of pipes labeled "Peace Pipes."on verso - possibly ideas? (ID#: 1925.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 6 | As long as I'm shootin' I guess I'll try my aim. 1925 - Uncle Sam stands holding a large rifle labeled "Annual Celebration of July 4th." In the distance is a target labeled "Defense Day Program."on verso. Paper overlay: U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | The annual roundup will soon begin. 1925 - A horse labeled "U.S.A." has jumped over a fence labeled "League of Nations Corral." A bucket with grain labeled "World Court Oats" has a lasso around it as a trap labeled "Foreign Entanglements." The lasso was placed there by "Europe." In the background three cowboys, "Pro-Leaguer"World Court Drive" and "U.S. Internationalists," are trying to get the horse to move back to the bucket of grain."on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Almost a criminal offense. 1925 - Cartoon in four panels: 1. At a "Café" a "P-O-P" sound goes off as "Police" officer is walking down the street. 2. The policeman bangs on the door with his billy club. 3. The officer points his gun to a man at the doorway and says "What was that popping sound I heard?" The man who is holding a gun in his left hand replies, "Dat was my 'gat' speakin' I guess!" The gun has smoke coming from it implying that it had just been fired. 4. The officer walks away twirling his club and says, "O, I thought it was somebody opening a bottle!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 192... by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketch for cartoon and other doodles on verso." (ID#: 1925.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | Ancient fables and modern facts. 1925 - Two magicians labeled "Authors of Arabian Nights' Fables" and looking at a current newspaper. Around them they are surrounded by a "Flying carpet," a box of jewels labeled "Magic Wealth," a "Magic Rope," and a "Magic lamp." The Newspaper has the following captions: Tides to be harnessed to make electric power at Bay of Fundy,"Europe owes over ten billion dollars to U.S.,"Photo sent by Wire,"Airplane travels three miles per minute,"Millions listen to football returns over radio,"Airplane climbs 28,000ft. altitude," and "New invention sends motion pictures by radio." On the ground is a paper that has pictures of: Electric Washer, Bell Telephone, Talking Machine and Electric refrigerator."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Doodle on verso." (ID#: 1925.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | A balanced cut would look best. 1925 - Uncle Sam is sitting in a barber's chair. He points to his long hair where it is labeled "High Sur-taxes," and "Tax on low incomes." The barber standing behind him is labeled "The administration." He reaches for his scissors labeled "Income tax cut."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for unknown drawing on verso." (ID#: 1925.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 6 | His busy season. 1925 - LaFollette" is racing from the "G.O.P. Pond" to the "Democratic Pond." The republican fishing pole is labeled "LaFollette Poll" and the democratic is labeled "LaFollette Presidential Poll." The bait that he carries is labeled "Radicalism" and "Votes." (ID#: 1925.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The busy watchdog 1925 - A dog labeled "The Law" is chewing on a large bone labeled "Bone Dry Question." As the dog is occupied, a burglar labeled "Crime Increase" crawls through a window of a house. In the background behind a fence are two criminals labeled "Murder" and "Theft" who are watching the scene."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by the Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The bunker builders. 1925 - A "Citizen" golfer at a "U.S. Course" carries his bag labeled "Limited knowledge of Law." As he looks out to survey the hole, the entire area is built up with bunkers. In the distance are two "Law Makers" building more bunkers. The "Citizen" says, "Wonder if they're tryin' to see how hard they can make it for me?"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Doodles on verso." (ID#: 1925.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Back to solid ground while others wait to be rescued. 1925 - A man labeled "England" is crawling out of the ocean labeled "Debts" to a rocky shore labeled "Gold standard" and "Sound financial basis." In the distance is a boat labeled "Financial wreckage of Europe" that has hit a large rock labeled "The War" that was sticking out of the water." (ID#: 1925.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The bulldoggers. 1925 - A bull labeled "France's postwar financial problems," is being grabbed by the horns by a man labeled "Painleve ministry." Thrown from the bull were "Herriot ministry,"Poincare ministry," and "Clemencea ministry." (ID#: 1925.0014.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The busy mother. 1925 - A mother labeled "France" sits in a room with three crying babies, a ringing phone labeled "Debts" and food burning on the stove labeled "Franco-German relations." One baby pulls her hair and is labeled "Riffs." A baby in a cradle crying is labeled "Syrian revolt." Another baby crying in a cradle is "France's interest in China." In the foreground is a cat whose tail was caught on the rocker of the cradle and is labeled "Bolshevik uprising."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0015.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Barred! "Don't feed the animals!" 1925 - Behind bars at a zoo are men. To the left are "Teachers of evolution - Not permitted to earn a living in Tennessee public schools," and to the right are "Old Russian Teachers - not permitted to work or to receive outside assistance." Standing outside the cages are two guards whose arms are entwined. The guard to the left is labeled "Tennessee legislature," and the guard to the right labeled "Red Russia."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0016.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The beast. 1925 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. An Asian man labeled "Pacifism" has his ponytail in the mouth of a large tiger that is chasing him that is labeled "War." The caption reads: You can't escape by running from it...." 2. A man in a military uniform labeled "Militarism" has his rifle with bayonet ready as he enters a cave labeled "War." The caption continues: ...It's dangerous to hunt it....." 3. Uncle Sam now stands with a rifle labeled "Preparedness" as the "war" tiger sulks away. The caption continues: Our safety lies in neither tempting nor seeking it."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0017.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Back to normalcy! 1925 - An angry and vicious looking man with the head of the globe is labeled "The World." He cracks a whip on the back of a man labeled "U.S," regarding "Same old worldly struggles!!" and Christmas bills that are on the ground. In the background Santa Claus with a "Happy New Year" hat is getting knocked off."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Doodle on verso." (ID#: 1925.0018.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | A bee on board. 1925 - A sailor aboard the deck of a "U.S. battleship" is trying to hit a small "Air Service" plane with his mop."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune"." (ID#: 1925.0019.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Bringing up re-enforcements. 1925 - In the left corner is a military officer labeled "General Revenge" who is holding a bloody sword and pointing to the distance marked "Europe." The silhouettes of naked toddlers fill the foreground. In the distant "Europe" is another military officer labeled "Fear" who raises his sword to naked toddlers labeled "Coming Generations." On the upper left is a hillside covered with gravestones and crosses and labeled "The Last War."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1925.0020.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Better call in the doctor. 1925 - Uncle Sam labeled "The Farmer" is sitting in a chair and bending over holding his stomach in pain from "Financial Cramps!" Scattered around him are empty medicine bottles of "Farm Legislation,"Farm Laws," and "Gov't Help." Through the window labeled "Economic Specialist" can be seen a doctor carrying a medical bag labeled "Co-operative marketing" and holding a piece of paper labeled "Diet List - Diversification - Wheat - Oats - Corn - Barley - Hay - Hogs. . . . . ."on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0021.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Backwater. 1925 - Waters labeled "Bribery,"Liquor,"Graft," and "Crime" have flooded buildings in the background. Underwater are buildings labeled "Legislatures," and "Disrespect for Gov't,"The Home,"Contimation of our courts," and "Corruption of our police." Empty bottles and barrels float in the water. Hammering braces to hold up the dam wall is a man labeled "Short sighted drys." The dam wall is labeled "Prohibition Law." The braces are labeled: Enforcement law,"Volsteadism," and "Enforcement Laws." The man says, "I'll dam this stream forever!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Graft: the acquisition of gain (as money) in dishonest or questionable ways; illegal or unfair gain. Andrew Vostead was the author of The National Prohibition Act (also known as Volstead Act) that was passed by Congress in 1919. The law prohibited the manufacture, transportation and sale of beverages containing more than 0.5 percent alcohol. Consequences of the act was development of gangsterism and crime. The increase in criminal behavior caused public opinion to turn aginst prohibtion." (ID#: 1925.0022.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The Chicago clipper. 1925 - V.P. Dawes" is bursting through the doors of the "U.S. Senate" with a lawnmower labeled "Dawes' speech. Inside the room are men all with long beards labeled "Senate dignity" and "Rules" that are touching the floor and could possibly be caught in the lawnmower."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0023.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Come on down! 1925 - At the top of the stairs sitting at her dresser is a woman labeled "Income Tax." At the bottom of the stairs calling up to her is a man labeled "Everybody." He holds in his hand "Tickets to 'Better Times' Opera" and yells to her "WELL!" Through the window, a "Business Taxi" is waiting with it's clock "ticking" away."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0024.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 7 | The challenge. 1925 - In the background is the silhouettes or a city with it's large skyscrapers. The city is labeled "CHICAGO - The crime and murder capitol of America." Standing straddling the buildings is the large form of a criminal labeled "Crime" who is carrying a bag of "Loot" in one hand, and a pistol that has been fired in the other. Lying on the ground beneath him are dead policemen with a sign that says "Seven policemen shot in five days." In the foreground are the backs of "Police Dep't"City Official,"Judge," and "Juror" who stand by witnessing the scene."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0025.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The critic. 1925 - A man sits at his desk typing at a typewriter and types "Criticism of 'Babbitt,' The American Business Man." Around him in the room EVERYTHING is labeled as having been manufactured by Babbitt ."doodle on verso. In 1922, Sinclair Lewis published "Babbitt." This satirical novel is about George F. Babbitt, a middle-aged, middle-class businessman in an average Midwestern city. the name of the book identified an American type and added a new work to the American dictionary. Definition: a business or professional man who conforms unthinkingly to prevailing middle-class standards." (ID#: 1925.0026.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The criminal and the law. 1925 - The upper image is that of a criminal who has fired his pistol running away from a warrior with a sword labeled "Justice" and a shield labeled "The Law." The text reads: In the past the criminal sought safety by running from the law. . . " The bottom image shows a burglar with his fired pistol running towards a warrior with a broken sword of "Justice." Her shield now reads "Protection afforded by law - technicalities - habeas corpus abuses - delays - Pardons - stays - writs." Behind her stands "His Lawyer" holding an "Insanity Plea."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chic..." (ID#: 1925.0027.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The cry of those who would not listen. 1925 - Men labeled "Miners"Politicians" and "Operators" have fallen through a man hole in a street. The man hole is labeled "Hard Coal Strike," and they are yelling "Help!" From the window of the White House is Coolidge, who is sitting at a desk, and a man labeled "Public Opinion."Public Opinion" is looking out the window and pointing to the man hole as he says, "Let 'em get out of it the best way they can, Cal. Next time they'll watch their steps."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1925.0028.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Canvassing our situation. 1925 - An artist, "Chas. E. Hughes" is working on a canvas with "Red, white and blue" paint. His palette is labeled "Hughes' speech before American Bar Association." The painting is of a woman labeled "American Liberty" who is surrounded by lions in a coliseum. The lions are labeled "Law making mania,"Religious intolerance," and "Prohibitory laws." In the background is a Roman emperor labeled "Intolerance" who is giving the thumbs down signal."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by the Chica..." (ID#: 1925.0029.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Careful! Careful! Playing their game again. 1925 - Men are around a table playing cards. The table is labeled "The Diplomacy Game - Geneva munitions conference." To the left are two men labeled "Europe's master diplomats." They snicker as they look at the card hand and one says "Ps-st! Bring another barrel." At the other end of the table is "Theodore Burton - American Representative." Hanging on the wall are two pictures of "American Diplomats" that are walking away naked and clothed with a barrel. The picture to the right is of the "Versailles Peace Conference" and the one to the left is of the "Naval Disarmament Conference."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0030.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Careful! Careful! 1925 - On a sidewalk, there are two people that are walking. In the center of the sidewalk is a man hole that is labeled "Wheat Pit." A man is carrying a basket of eggs labeled "Family savings," and a bundle labeled "Public." He is paying attention to a beautiful woman labeled "Gambling lure" that carries a purse of "Easy Money" and wears a hat with a dollar sign and shafts of wheat coming from it. The man is about to fall into the manhole since he isn't paying attention as the woman is signaling for him to follow her."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0031.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Completed without a blot. 1925 - A chair labeled "20 years of public service" is at a desk with a book laying across the top. The book has written in it: Chas E. Hughes Record - with highest esteem, Faithfully yours, Charles E. Hughes." An ink well labeled "Integrity" with a pen labeled "Honesty" rests on the desk. In the background is Uncle Sam with his hand on Chas. Hughes' shoulder."E. Hughes was appointed U.S. Secretary of State in 1921 by Warren G. Harding. He resigned in 1925. He was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1910. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0032.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Corralling a jury is getting to be quite a chore. 1925 - A "Judge" has a rope labeled "Duty to State" and is about to lasso a "Citizen" that is running away. In the background men are penned in a corral with a large sign labeled "Jury Service - $3.00 per day - Confinement during trial - isolation from family & friends." In the background are "Bailiffs" and "Lawyers" that are also lassoing jurors."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0033.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The cause of our next war. circa 1925 - In the background are hills of money labeled America's Wealth." A man labeled "Idealist" has a large mallet over his head labeled "Pacifism,'" that is being used to break a large sword labeled "U.S. Defenses." In the foreground is the back of a man labeled "Potential enemy." He holds a sword labeled "The next war," and he looks over a fence to witness the scene."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, ...... by The Chicago Tribune." date torn off on corner of overlay" (ID#: 1925.0034.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 7 | Closing in on him. 1925 - A baseball player, "European Evasion," is running between two groups of ball players. A tossed ball in the air is labeled "Debt Demands." To the left trying to catch the ball is "U.S. Statesman,"Public Sentiment," and "U.S. Business." The ball players to the right who are running after "European evasion" are "Taxpayer,"The Press" and "Coolidge" who threw the ball."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0035.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The drawback! 1925 - A man labeled "Dearborn" is steering a sail boat labeled "Chicago." The sails are labeled "Commercial progress" and the winds blowing are "Our Trade Winds." A boy points "To World's Greatest City." A large anchor is attached to the boat and wedged in rocks. The anchor is labeled "Chicago politics," and the rocks holding it are labeled "Roads, "Traffic problems,"Subway needs," and "Bridges."overlay torn: ...Off.; Copyright, 1925, ...Chicago Tribune." Doodles on verso." (ID#: 1925.0036.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Driven into the home. 1925 - In the background is a "Public Drinking Place" that is shut down with boards covering the door and window that are labeled "Closed" and "18th Amendment." Standing at the corner is a policeman swinging his billy club and his badge is labeled "Volsteadism." Going from the bar to "The American Home" across the street is a set of footsteps. In the front yard of the home are empty and discarded liquor bottles with a sign in the yard "John Barleycorn."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay torn: ...ff,; copyright, 1925, .....ago Tribune." Verso also has writing: Driven into the home."Prohibition."Church"John Barleycorn" (ID#: 1925.0037.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Deeds of children ofttimes reflect upon the parent. 1925 - A group of three young boys, two that are labeled "Unprincipled Lawyer,"Crook Lawyer," are in a large mud puddle labeled "Unscrupulous practices." They are throwing mud balls to a "Justice" that is walking in the street. The scales have been knocked from her hand and she covers her face as she moves away. To the left is a man the boy's father who is labeled "Legal Profession." He is holding his chin thinking as another man "Public" says to him, "Why don't you stop this disgrace? Folks will soon be thinking that you approve of it!"sketches for cartoon on verso. "Crime Wave" Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0038.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The debt question. 1925 - Caillaux is walking in a "U.S. Field of Finance" scattering money labeled "Debt Payments" that he has taken from a seed bag labeled "Caillaux debt mission" that he carries on his shoulder. In the distance is the dome of the capitol building and Uncle Sam smiling and saying "The benefits you reap will be in proportion to the amount you sow." In the upper right corner is a picture of the land filled with grain marked "Future loans," and "Loans" and the caption "Regrowth of French credit."Caillaux (1863-1944) served as a finance minister in the cabinets of Paul Painleve (1925) and Aristide Briand (1926), but after each appointment a hostile chamber of deputies forced his resignation. He was subsequently elected to the senate. Paper overlay: Reg., U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0039.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The debt controversy. 1925 - A "European Statesman" and Uncle Sam labeled "U.S." are talking to one another. The Statesman looks at a painting and says, "Remember, we were partners in the War!" The picture shows troops flying different flags in battle. Uncle Sam motions to another painting and says, " - But not in peace!" The painting that he points to is labeled "Peace of Versailles" and shows soldiers in a room full of money labeled "Territory,"Reparations," and "Spoils of War." The soldiers say, "Lock the Door! " and "Give him Armenia!" At the door is the shadow of Uncle Sam."for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0040.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Driving away her customers. 1925 - A woman labeled "Europe" is outside her home labeled "Board & Room." She is shoving her "War Dog" into a dog house labeled "Peace Guarantee," and says, "Get in there and quit growling!" On the ground next to her are nails, a hammer, and a board that says "Security Pact." Walking out on the street past the front gate to the home is a woman labeled "American Dollar" carrying a suitcase labeled "Loans."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: ..S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0041.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Driven to drink - before and after prohibition. 1925 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. A bartender behind a bar says to a man labeled "Majority of Americans,"Have a drink?" The man replies, "Nope! I seldom touch it, Mac!" Running through the door is a man labeled "Drys," carrying an umbrella. A sign behind the bar reads "Aged Bourbon $2.60 per quart." 2. "Drys" grabs the man and says "STOP!! YOU CAN'T DRINK!!" His umbrella is labeled "Prohibition Law." 3. "Drys is now on the left sitting down all beat up with a black eye and bandages and the man says to the bartender, "Give me another bottle, Mac!" The bartender says, "Yes, Sir! Comin' up!" as he changes the sign behind the bar to read, "Green Whiskey 'cut' $6.00 per pint."for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0042.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Digging bait. 1925 - A man labeled "Debtor nation" is on the shore of "Europe" and digging for worms that are in the shape of dollar bills. An open can labeled "Debt Repayment" sits by a fishing pole. Out in the water is a bobber with an empty hook. Swimming in the water is a large fish labeled "More U.S. Loans," that is in the shape of a money bag."overlay: Re. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright: 1925: By The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0043.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The danger of too much economy. 1925 - Two U.S. men in military uniforms stand defending barrels of money, and a bag of money that is labeled "Happiness." A sign by them reads "Adequate defense." To the left, in the background is a large mound of money labeled "Prosperity" with a sign that says "America's wealth." To the right in the background is a man labeled "Congressman" holding a a paper that says "Economy program." He stands next to "Pacifist" who says to him as he points to the soldiers, "They're an awful expense! Why not discharge them?"doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0044.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Don't you remember way last fall - ? 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. Uncle Sam is a waiter taking "Political Orders" from a man, "Voter," who holds a menu that reads, "The Ballot - Menu - Congressmen - Senators...." The scene is labeled "Nov. 4th." 2. Uncle Sam brings a large dish in the shape of the capitol dome labeled "Political Orders," and "The inauguration."Voter," replies "O, Yes! I remember now. I did order something, Didn't I?" Voter's hair has grown, he has already eaten, and a large spider web has formed behind him. The scene is labeled "Mar. 4th."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0045.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Enjoying the cut. 1925 - To the right and left are shown two "Rival Bakers" each slicing a loaf of bread. In the foreground is young boy labeled "Consume" who is eating a slice of bread and carrying a plate of bread slices labeled "Bread price cut." The boy says, "M -M-M-M, Boy!"doodle for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0046.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The endless chase. 1925 - A fox labeled "The Criminal" is running around in a circle formed by hollowed out logs. The logs are labeled "Political Pull,"Police corruption,"Jury Tampering,"Legal Technicalities,"Delays," and "Bail Evasion." Standing nearby is a frustrated police office holding a gun labeled "Law" that is propped up on his shoulder and a stick in his other hand."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat . Off.; Copyrigh......... by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0047.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 7 | - Easy to lead, but hard to drive -" 1925 - A man labeled "Temperance Leadership," holds a rope labeled, "Economic and moral suasion." The rope was once attached to a horse, "U.S. Public Opinion" that has broken free and jumped a fence labeled "Wild Oats Field." To the right is a man dressed in pilgrim attire labeled "The Fanatics" who carries a large bat labeled "Prohibition by Force." He has just hit the horse causing it to break free and "Fanatics" says to Temperance,"He wasn't going fast enough to suit me!"overlay torn: ......right, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0048.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Erasing the line. 1925 - Autos with license plates from "Indiana,"Illinois,"Ohio," and "NY" are seen racing across the "The Old Dividing line between the north and the solid south." A sign that reads "Mason and Dixon Line" has been knocked over and next to it is a sign that reads "To Florida via Dixie."overlay: Re. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary doodles for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0049.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Finding it hard to harmonize with the farmer. 1925 - LaFollete is in the background playing a saxophone labeled "LaFollette Farm Blues." Sitting at a table in the foreground is a "Farmer" eating an enormous ear of corn labeled "Gran Prices."of doodle for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0050.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 7 | The face at the dining room window. 1925 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." is eating from a large bowl of "Party success." Across the table is a man labeled "Faithful "Republicans," who is eating from a large bowl of "Party Honors." Outside in the cold and snow stands a man labeled "Republican Bolters," who is looking through the window to the two eating."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0051.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | A few hard jerks would stop him. 1925 - To the right is a criminal with a gun in each hand that has been fired. He is labeled "Murder Mania" and in the distance are bodies that are dead lying on the ground. To the left are three men labeled, "Juror,"Officials," and "Judge," who hold a rope in their hands that, despite a great deal of slack, ends around the neck of the criminal in a "Noose" around his neck. The men are standing around scratching their heads and the rope is labeled "Slack Administration of Justice."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0052.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Feeding the dove. 1925 - Calvin Coolidge is standing in a home giving some seed labeled "Peace Speech" to a bird labeled "Dove of Peace." Outside, a dog labeled, "Our defenses," can be seen through the window. Up the stairs, Uncle Sam calls down to Coolidge, "Don't forget to feed the watch-dog too, Cal!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0053.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | The favorite child. 1925 - A boy labeled "Oil Grabber" is getting spanked by his mother labeled "Congress." The boy is covered in oil from a spilled jar labeled "Teapot Dome." To the right a boy labeled "Little Henry" is standing on a crate to reach a jar labeled "Muscle Shoals Grab" that is in the "U.S. Cupboard." The mother has her head turned to "Henry" as she is spanking the other saying, "Isn't he just too cute?"sketches for cartoon on verso. Automaker Henry Ford tangled over public ownership of Wilson Dam Muscle Shoals in Alabama. The upshot was the nation's first great experiment in regional public power - TVA Tennessee Valley Authority. (ID#: 1925.0054.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 7 | Find the anxious party who would like to get back to land. 1925 - A small boat labeled "1920 Disaster" has two men and a donkey onboard. The frightened donkey is holding onto the rudder of the boat that is labeled "Democratic Party." The men are trying to harpoon a large whale that is labeled "European entanglements." The ropes used to harpoon the whale are labeled "McAddo's indorsement of Bok Peace Plan," and "Bryan's Plan to bring peace to Europe by cancelling debts." A harpoon that is stuck in the whale with a broken rope is labeled "Wilson's League of Nations." One man says to the donkey, "Don't you worry! We won't let 'im get away!" On the distant shore can be seen the dome of the capitol and the shore is labeled "Americanism."doodles on verso. Bok Peace Plan: Edward Bok, having retired from a lucrative career as publisher and editor of "The Ladies Home Journal" created a prize worth $50,000 to detail how the U.S. could contribute to maintenance of international peace and how it could remain aloof from another war in Europe. The plan that was chosen was by an academic named Charles Levermore who called for membership in the World Court and cooperation with the League of Nations." (ID#: 1925.0055.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 7 | Fattening up again. 1925 - Cartoon in four panels: 1. Uncle Sam sits in a chair with an enormous girth. The year is "1917" and the text reads, "Extra!! War Declared!!" 2. Uncle Sam is shown exercising and getting fit. 3. Uncle Sam is shown in a military uniform. The "1918" caption reads "It took me 18 months and cost me 25 Billion dollars to get in condition! I've learned my lesson!!!" 4. Uncle Sam, who is as large as he was in 1917, is now sitting in a chair labeled "Soft Living" and smoking a cigar. The box of cigars is labeled "Prosperity" and the caption reads, "The same old unpreparedness."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright; 1925: By The Chicago Tribune," (ID#: 1925.0056.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Facing new dangers. 1925 - A man labeled "Public" has just washed ashore from shark infested waters. The sharks are labeled "Brewers" and "Distillers." A sign on the shore reads "Escape from the evils of the old saloon." On the shore, "Public" is face to face with wild animals and a snake who are labeled" Poison Whiskey,"Dry Tyranny,"The injunction,"Disrespect for Law," and Evils of Prohibition." In the far distance to the left is a ship labeled "Rescue legislation." Its sails are labeled "Volstead Repeal," and "Sensible compromise on west & dry question."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0057.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Faith in Santa Claus. 1925 - A man, dressed as a young boy, is labeled "Florida Investor." He hangs an enormous stocking labeled "Florida Real Estate." On the mantel is a letter that reads : Dear Santy - Kindly leave me a million dollars profit and oblige ....." In the upper left corner is the vision of the "Florida" stocking filled with money."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright: 1925: By The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0058.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Getting ready for the parade. 1925 - A large elephant labeled "G.O.P." with a blanket labeled "Coolidge Administration 1925-29" and seat labeled "Inauguration Mar. 4th" turns to look at the man behind him shoeing him. The man labeled "Coolidge" holds a hammer and is pounding the nails into a shoe that reads "Economy of words." The other back shoe reads "Financial Economy." Another man labeled "Public" carries a large basket of shoes labeled "Economy on Law Making, Gov't meddling bureaucracy, etc." as he says, "Here's a few more you might nail on, Cal."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0059.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 7 | Getting soaked - nobody to blame but himself. 1925 - A man, labeled "Respectable Citizenry" is pumping a water pump labeled "Ballot Box - Source of Power." A hose labeled "Crooked politics" is attached to the pump and in the hands of the "Criminal Element" in the background. With the hose they are spraying the "Citizen" with water labeled "Crime" and "Graft."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0060.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | The proposition would get a lot of support if the monkeys could vote on it. 1925 - A monkey is up in a tree holding up a piece of paper that reads: Man is not related to the monkey." At the bottom of the tree is a sign labeled "Jungleland." At the base of the tree are monkeys with some of them raising their hands. The monkey up in the tree calls down to the monkeys below, "All those in favor - " In the distance can be seen men shooting and beating one another up. "doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." In the summer of 1925, in Dayton, Tennessee, John Scopes a highschool biology teacher was charged with illegally teaching the theory of evolution. The guilt or innocence of John Scopes, and even the constitutionality of Tennessee anti-evolution statue, mattered little. The meaning of the trial emerged through it's interpretation as a conflict of social and intellectual values. " (ID#: 1925.0061.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Groping! 1925 - A man in a military uniform labeled "French Republic" is bracing himself amid a snowstorm that is blowing in "Falling Franc,"Bankruptcy peril,"Riff War," and Syrian Revolt." In the distance is a pack of wolves that are encroaching upon him."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune. Doodles for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0062.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | The great American game seems to have become internationalized. 1925 - Men carrying big nets are running and chasing an American silver dollar that has wings and is flying away. The men are labeled either "Foreign Borrower" or "European Borrower." Standing, watching and scratching his head is a man labeled "U.S. Citizen - internationally termed "The Dollar Chaser."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0063.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Letting the water out of the boat? 1925 - A man labeled "Herriot Gov't" is using a hand drill labeled "More loans - inflation" to drill a hole in the bottom of a sinking boat labeled "French Finances." A woman labeled "France," is sitting at the end of the boat. The water filling the boat is labeled "Debts" and the water surrounding the boat is labeled "Bankruptcy." A bucket floating in the water is labeled "Gov't Economy."Overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary doodles for cartoon on verso. Edouard Herriot (1872-1957): A moderate leftist, anticlerical, and antimilitarist, he rose to leadership of the Radical Socialist (Radical) party, a dominant party in France from 1899 to 1940. His first premiership saw the evacuation of the Ruhr, occupied under his predecessor, Raymond Poincare; the continued fall of the franc lead to Herriot's resignation in 1925. " (ID#: 1925.0064.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Going to be hard to saddle. 1925 - In a farmyard, a donkey labeled "Democratic Party" has a large hump on it's back labeled "Dry South." Donkey face and ears, camel body "Al Smith" stands at the fence scratching his head and holding a saddle labeled "Dem. Presidential Nomination 1928."Al Smith" says, " - if it wasn't for that hump -." (ID#: 1925.0065.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | A good case to practice on. 1925 - A man in a chair labeled "Peace Specialist" sits writing "Prescription for preventing warfare between nations - Disarmament - Internationalism - Unselfishness." A man labeled "Public" stands behind him battered and bruised with a large lump on his head that he points to and says, "O, Doctor!" The pain from the lump on his head is labeled "Our perpetual warfare with crime."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0066.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | How about our babies? 1925 - A farmer labeled "Downstate Opposition" carries a pitch fork in his hands as he stands outside his barn door. A milk can is labeled "Milk from Tubercular Cows" with a tag on it labeled, "For Chicago Babies." A man labeled "Diary Inspector" stands to the right with an arm extended to the farmer and the other holding a case labeled "Tuberculin Test." The farmer says to the "Inspector,"Ain't Nobody goin' to kill my cows!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.: Copyright: 1925: By The Chicago Tribune." Between 1917 and 1940 vets administered roughly 232 million tuberculin tests and ordered the destruction of about 3.8 million cattle. A high percentage of those condemned were valuable dairy cows or breeding stock. In 1908 the first compulsory pasteurization law (Chicago) applying to all milk EXCEPT that from tuberculan tested cows was adopted." (ID#: 1925.0067.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | He'll have to remove his armor to get rid of his trouble. 1925 - A large knight in armor labeled "French Militarism" has just pulled out his sword labeled "Miliary Costs" and plunged it into a beehive labeled "French People." Bees are starting to attack the knight and the agitation is labeled "Growing revolt against conscription," and "Disarmament agitation."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Conscription: compulsory enrollment of persons especially for military service draft. Doodles on verso. "Protection" (ID#: 1925.0068.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Her bodyguard? 1925 - The large apparition of a woman carrying a book Bible in one hand, has a cape going from her shoulder that is labeled "Religion," and she holds a tablet in her other hand labeled "Truth." In the foreground shows the topography of the U.S. on the globe. The diminutive stature of a man can be seen walking carrying an enormous sword labeled "Anti-Evolution."overlay torn: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.;....by The Chicago......." Doodle on verso - "Sole responsibility for the world welfare." (ID#: 1925.0069.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 8 | Holding us back. 1925 - Three men are riding on a Hand Car labeled "Our railroad situation." The man to the right is labeled "Gov't Control of Railroads," and "Rigid Regulation." The man to the left is labeled "The Railroads." The car is not budging on the track although both men are struggling to move it. Cobwebs have formed by the wheels. A man labeled "Public Welfare" is pointing to the sign "Progress" and says "Come on! Let's get somewhere!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0070.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | How the fish got away. 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Temperance Leadership" is fishing in a pond labeled "Wet." The shore he is standing on is labeled "Dry." In the water he has just hooked a large fish labeled "Public Sentiment." In the background a man labeled "The coming of Prohibition" in the attire of a Pilgrim comes racing to the fisherman. The scene is labeled "The Situation back in 1918." 2. Prohibition by Force" has knocked over the fisherman, "Temperance leadership." He has taken away the fishing pole and in the process the pole has snapped and the fishing has broken letting the fish go. The scene is labeled "The present situation."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925 by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0071.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | He thinks enough of it to raise. 1925 - A man sits in a chair labeled "Public." He sits at a table holding in one hand cards labeled "Business Outlook," and pushes a large pile of money to the center of the table with his other hand. He smiles as he looks at the cards in his hand. The pile of money is labeled "Stock Market Raise." The pile of cards is labeled "Business Conditions."sketches for cartoon on verso. "Public confidence."Stock market." (ID#: 1925.0072.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 8 | Holey. 1925 - A police officer labeled "Law" stands on the shore while he fishes with a net in water labeled "The underworld." On the shore is a basket labeled "Jail." The net the officer is labeled "The meshes of the Law" as ut has large tears in it labeled "Police Corruption & Inefficienty,"Bail evasion,"Jury tampering,"Abuse of Pardon,"Parole Powers" and "Abuse of Habeas Corpus." Fish are swimming all around the net and are labeled "Criminal,"Crook,"Murderer,"Killer,"Robber," and "Outlaw."on verso. Tape on outer edges of verso. (ID#: 1925.0073.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Hopeful Hindenburg. 1925 - Lying on the ground in military regalia is a man labeled "Hohenzollern Dynasty." Lying next to him is a large sword labeled "Defiance of France." A man in military uniform labeled "Von Hindenburg," stands next to him with an air pump labeled "Restoration of Monarchy" that he is pumping and is connected to "Hohenzollern" in an attempt to revive him. In the distance is the French flag flying and a man in military uniform labeled "France" coming over the hill."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0074.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | In distress. 1925 - A large ship labeled "H.M.S. England - Flagship of the British Empire" is filled with bags of "War Debts" and "Unemployment Doles."Coal Subsidy" is loaded at the back of the ship. The ship is caught on rocks near the shore labeled "Wanning Trade." The motor is labeled "Unemployment." A man labeled "J.B." is at the helm and says, "The tide is going out; the ship is overloaded, and the engine is breaking down."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0075.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | If Hindenburg should lead Germany. 1925 - A blind man is being lead down a street by a dog. The blind man has a cup labeled "Bid for World's sympathy" and a sign around him "HELP." Leading him is his bull dog that is labeled "Hindenburg leadership." The face of the dog is a caricature of Hindenburg. Two men that were walking down the street are moving out of the way and jumping over a brick wall. They are labeled "World Suspicion" and "World Distrust."1925 Hindenburg was persuaded to stand in the presidential elections in Germany. Not an obvious choice, he had no love of republics and was a monarchist at heart. He won the 1925 election (though not overwhelmingly) and was re-elected in 1931. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0076.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | It's partly our own fault that old Towser isn't the hunter he used to be. 1925 - A duck hunting scene in five panels: 1. A man labeled "The Public on whose shoulders lies the responsibility of enforcing justice," has a rifle labeled "Justice" on his shoulder and is out duck hunting with his dog. The dog is labeled "Officers of the Law." They approach a marsh that is labeled "The Criminal Element." He says to his dog, Go after 'em , Towser! Let's get these birds!" 2. The hunter now labeled "Public Sympathy" says to his dog, "Poor things! I can't bear to harm them." The birds labeled "Acquitted Crooks" are seen flying away. 3. The hunter now labeled "Public Indifference" is shown picking a flower while "Paroled Criminals" fly away. 4. The hunter now labeled "Public Carelessness" accidently misfires his gun labeled "Miscarriage of Justice." 5. The dog is labeled "The law's laxness" is sitting dejected and the hunter labeled "Public exasperation" is yelling at him, "What's the idea - layin' down on the job like this? You're a fine dog - you are!!!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0077.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | In the good old days." 1925 - Cartoon in nine panels that are mainly text with small drawing to support the text: 1. A farmer is standing by a fence and says, "Farming ain't what it was 'in the good old days.!'" The caption reads: When Things aren't going so good, many of us like to hark back to 'the Good old days' - a mythical expression. In this age of progress to-day is always better than yesterday. 2. "To-day even the most rural citizens have telephones. Their most important use is to summon medical aid in case of serious illness." 3. "In the good old days old dobbin was the fastest messenger to the doctor." Old Dobbin is a horse. 4. "To-day the physician races to his patient in an automobile over good roads." 5. "In the good old days after many hours the doctor arrived - 'bad roads!'" 6. "To-day the modern physician's scientific education enables him to diagnose the case." 7. "In the good old days the doctor guessed at the ailment." A doctor is shown deliberating and saying "M-M-M! No it can't be that!" as the patient lies in bed. 8. "To-day the patient convalesces to the tune of his radio." 9. "In the good old days the patient furnished his own music." An angel is playing a harp while he sits on a cloud. "contains a pencil written note to Orr regarding a trip to the city and a deal taking place. Signed by a D. Cohen ? (ID#: 1925.0078.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Ironing out his troubles. 1925 - A "Farmer" sits on a large steam roller steering it. The engine is labeled "Prosperity" and the front roller is in the shape of an ear of corn that is labeled "Bumper Corn Crop." Being run over are three men labeled "Trouble,"Mortage," and "Despair."sketch on verso is of a farmer pied piper with ducks dancing in the farm yard. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0079.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | It might pay the old folk to take more interest in their child. 1925 - A young boy is sitting at a desk in his room and writing a letter to his mother. It reads: Dear Ma - I am leaving home. Pa is no good. He treats me like a dog. Your loving son, - Chicago P.S. Pa is a cheat!" On the floor is a trunk labeled "Proposed plans for separate state" filled with his possessions. On the wall on the right is a picture of his mother labeled "Mother Illinois." To the left is a picture of his "Step -Father legislature." In back of the frame is a long switch labeled "Discrimination against Chicago."doodles for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: ....1925, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0080.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | In disguise. 1925 - A man in court attire stands at a doorway labeled "U.S.A." He carries a paper labeled "World Court" and has a devil's tail labeled "League of Nations." The man in disguise may be George Clemenceau of France - caricature with exaggerated handlebar mustache. The man who answers the door says, "Haven't I seen you somewhere before?"doodle for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0081.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 8 | It's going to be hard to get the old folk's consent after all that has been said. 1925 - A young man is proposing to a young woman as her parents listen from the next room. The young woman is labeled, The Airplane" and says to the young man, "My parents think I'm too young to marry." The young man labeled "Air Enthusiast" is down on one knee and says, "I can take better care of you than they can! They're no Good! The Old fogies!" The scene is labeled "Proposal for separate air dep't." In the next room, the father labeled "Army" is leaning over to listen as the mother, labeled "Navy" throws her hands in the air. A picture on the wall reads "Home of American defense family."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0082.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | It's strange how easy a battleship is to sink on paper. 1925 - An artist labeled "Anti-navy, pro-Air strategist" stands on a pier painting as he looks out into the water at ships labeled "Our Navy." The picture he is painting shows planes labeled "Enemy bomber" flying overhead and bombing battleships in the water. A man labeled "Citizen" stands behind the painter looking on and says, "I never could understand these futurists."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0083.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Embarrassed. 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A lifesaver labeled "U.S. Loans" is being thrown into water labeled "War." A hand sticking out of the water is labeled "France."Help" is yelled from the water. 2. Uncle Sam says to the naked man in the lifesaver, "I'd like to have it back - it will come in handy!" The man says, "What?" Man is possibly caricature of George Clemenceau A woman labeled "Financial world" is watching the interaction between the two men "overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0084.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | It may sound sour to some, but it sure is music to our ears." 1925 - A man, giving a speech into a microphone, holds a piece of paper that reads "No more loans to warlike nations - Speech by A.B. Houghton, U.S. Ambassador to England." In the foreground is a smiling man labeled "American People." He is smoking a cigar and listening to the radio. In the background across the ocean is a man labeled "Europe" upset at the news of "No More Loans."Bigelow Houghton (1863 - 1941) was a U.S. Ambassador to Germany from 1922-1925, and U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain from 1925-1929. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0085.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | It's strange how it keeps on sprouting after all these years. 1925 - To the right a man is climbing over a fence labeled "Patriotic citizenry." In his hand he carries a hatchet. In his distant background the dome from the Capitol building can be seen, as if he had come from there. To the left is a forest with trees along the edge that have been cut down. The tree cut down are labeled: Foreignism,"Foreign alliances," Foreignism," and "The League." Trees that have not been cut down are labeled: Anti-Patriotism,"World Court,"Internationalism" and "Foreignism in America." In the foreground lying on the ground is a hatchet labeled "Washington's Hatchet."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0086.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | An unfortunate situation to have such a heavy slugger come to bat. 1925 - A bases loaded baseball game in progress. Pitcher - "France" Catcher - "Caillaux" holding his glove labeled "Refinancing" 1st base - "Riff Trouble" 2nd base - "German comeback" 3rd base - "Debts" At bat: Financial troubles" holding an enormous bat labeled "National Disaster."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0087.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 8 | If only we could have some of it put up in serum form. 1925 - At a pharmacy counter is Uncle Sam with a large syringe labeled "Patriotism" that he is injecting into the arms of men that enter the door. The men carry papers that read "Pacifism, and "Europeanism." In the crowds of men waiting to enter the pharmacy is a sign that reads "Ashamed Americans." On the counter is a large bottle of "Washington Brand of Patriotism." Lady Liberty is to the left and hands out flags to the men as they walk by. A box to the right is filled with papers: World Court,"League of Nations,"BOK Plan," and "Altruism" The men drop these papers off as they get their injection. On the pharmacy wall are bottles labeled: John Paul Jones Brand,"Jefferson Brand,"T.R. Brand,"Lincoln Brand, "Cleveland Brand,"Decatur Brand,"Perry Brand," and "Andrew Jackson Brand."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0088.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | In one respect we haven't advanced much since the time of our pilgrim fathers. 1925 - To the left, a pilgrim with a hat labeled "Decent Citizen" is trying to get the fire burning on a fuse that will fire his musket which is labeled "Slow & Cumbersome administration of Justice." Native Americans are laughing at the pilgrim. They are labeled "Thief, "Thug,"Criminal," and "Crook." One Native American is standing in front of the musket placing his finger into the barrel. Arrows have been fired and surround the pilgrim with one knocking off his hat."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0089.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Jiggers! The old man! 1925 - A proposal scene. A young woman sits in a chair labeled "Autumn." A man kneels on a rug labeled "Public" and says, " -But sweetheart, I can't understand you - you seem so cold!" Coming through the door is an angry, burley man labeled "Winter" and he is holding an large icicle in his hand. "sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright: 1925: By The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0090.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Just a disguise to get inside. 1925 - A burglar in the disguise of Santa Claus goes up the front stairs to a house. He carries a bag over his shoulder labeled "World court disguise," and in his other hand is a club labeled "Trouble." A sheath for a sword is labeled "Entanglements," and the spur on his boot is labeled "Europe's League of Nations." A small child has opened the front door labeled "U.S.A." The child is labeled "U.S. Internationalists," and calls out "Santa Claus!" By the boy is a dog labeled "Public opinion."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0091.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | The killers. 1925 - Cartoon in four panels: 1. "Nature made the wolf what he is - but we hold him responsible for his acts." A cowboy shoots at two coyotes who have killed a steer. 2. "We place a price on the coyotes head, because nature made him a game killer." A coyote is shown being caught in a trap. 3. "The skunk gets little mercy - he is a produce of nature." A farmer is shown shooting at a skunk that was near his chickens. 4. "But because nature created human beings into wolves, coyotes and skunks, they are pitied and protected, because they are not responsible." Men are labeled "Crook Lawyer,"Killer, "Criminal," and "Moron." Standing in front of them is a man labeled "Sentimentalist" with his arms outstretched and saying, "Have mercy!"sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0092.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | The knock-out champion. 1925 - A gigantic man labeled "Post-War problems" stands in the center of a boxing ring labeled "Europe." Surrounding the ring are piles of men that have been knocked out and are labeled "France's ablest statesmen,"England's best statesmen,"Italian statesmen," and "German Statesmen."doodle for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0093.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | The light will show through. 1925 - A man is holding a large book titled "Anti-evolution laws" in front of an x-ray machine that is labeled "The x-ray of truth." The shadow on the wall behind him reads: The truth about Evolution." The shadow does not duplicate the image of the man, but rather gives the profile of an ape."overlay: Reg. U.S. Patent Office. ©) 1925: The Chicago Tribune. " (ID#: 1925.0094.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Loaded! 1925 - A man in a military uniform with a sword labeled "Japan" smokes a cigar that explodes. The explosion is labeled "Chinese uprising against Japan instigated by Russia." He drops a box of cigars labeled "Russia's pretended friendship." In the background is a man labeled "Russia" that is laughing."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Patent Office. ©.) 1925: The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0095.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Lookout for the buzz-saw. 1925 - A man labeled "Outsider" holds a bag of money labeled "Savings." He looks at his reflection in a buzz-saw labeled "Speculation." His reflection shows him holding a bag of money labeled "Easy profits." In back of the buzz-saw is a large stock market ticker tape machine with tape for the stock market prices that is labeled "Wheat - gambling - stocks."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0096.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Man vs. nature. 1925 - Cartoon in four panels: 1. "The story of a lone man's struggle against cruel nature has gripped the heart of the entire nation." People are shown crowded around a bulletin board that announces "Collins Dead." 2. "We pity those who must fight relentless nature alone." A man trudging in a violent snowstorm is shown. 3. "We sympathize with those who struggle in vain against the elements." A man is shown holding onto a tree trunk that is floating in the water and his house submerged in water from a flood. 4. "Our deepest emotions are aroused by tales of man's suffering at the hands of nature." A man is shown walking across the desert in the hot sun. 5. "Nature by his cruel processes creates a bond of sympathy among us all. It is his way of civilizing us." Nature is depicted as a large man with a whip staring out into the faces of the people in the crowd."Collins - a spelunker and hometown boy was trapped by a rock that wedged on his foot in Sand Cave near Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. After much media attention, and failed rescue attempts he died after 18 days. His tragedy was memorialized in a number of popular hit songs. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0097.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Making it easy for the bear. 1925 - A large beehive labeled "China" is shown with the hive broken and wooden spear piercing it. The spear is labeled "Stupid Diplomacy. A man labeled "White Nations" is shown in the left background trying to swat away the bees labeled "Chinese uprising against the whites." In the background to the right is shown a bear labeled "Russian Bolshevism" that is peering around a tree to the unattended honey by the hive."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0098.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | The millstone. 1925 - A man in military uniform labeled "France" is carrying a large millstone that is suppose to be a shield. It is labeled "Military burdens - Cost of shielding France against war dangers." The man is walking in water labeled "Financial Mire." On the shore is the shadow of a man labeled "War Dangers."overlay torn: ...Pat Off.; copyright, 1925...The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0099.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | A mighty big sign for such weak props. 1925 - A large sign is on a beach of the "Pacific Ocean." The sign reads "Keep off the grass - Immigration Exclusion Act - Congress." Holding up the sign are discarded weapons labeled "Weakened Defenses" and "Scrapped Defenses." To the right is Uncle Sam saying to "Congress" who has just painted the sign, "Somebody might push it over!!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0100.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Making bums out of us. 1925 - Cartoon in six panels of a man sitting in a chair reading the newspaper. 1. The man is dressed in a suit with a tie and lights a cigar as he smiles saying, "I'm getting along fine at the office - Good job - Good pay- I like the place." A woman behind him says, "That's nice." 2. He continues, "Not many men my age are doing as well as I am - hello - here is the income tax lists. . ." 3. He leans down as he starts to read and says, "Jones Pays $802.50 Tax - Jacobs $1,681 - Jensen $2,431.61 - Johnson $3,622.00....." 4. His clothes are now starting to look disheveled, and ragged with holes in the knees of his pants. He continues, " Williams 8,881.30 - Walker $17, 672.23 - Webber $24,700.00 ...." 5. His clothes are progressively deteriorating as he now has holes in the soles of his shoes and holes in the elbows of his jacket. He continues, " Ericson $38,762.00 - Edwards $62,899 - Evans $192,679.91...." 6. The man is now furious as his clothes are rags. He rips the newspaper as he screams, "That publicity law's gotta be repealed!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0101.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Maybe Charlie gave old dobbin an overdose. 1925 - A horse labeled "Senate" has just bucked "Warren" from the saddle. "Cal" is holding the reins trying to calm the wild horse down. Standing in the foreground is "Dr. Dawes" with an enormous hypodermic labeled "Hell-Maria Brand" and "Dawes effort to inject 'Pep' into the Senate."Dawes (1865-1951) was Vice President from 1925-1929. Dawes was able to draw big crowds with his "Hell Maria" speeches denouncing the democratic candidate Robert Lafollette during the presidential campaigns. When Dawes spoke for the first time as new President of the Senate he began a scathing speech against filibusters. Days later Charles Warrn's name was before Senate as the nominee for Attorney General. Appointments usually passed with eased, but since the Teapot Dome scandal more scrutiny was given to nominees. While Dawes was sleeping the Republicans pushed through a vote. It was the first time that a cabinet member was rejected in sixty years. Preliminary doodle for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: P Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0102.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Maybe there is some reason. 1925 - A man labeled "Professional Speculator" sits at a table smoking a cigar and gathering up the piles of his winnings from a card game. A dejected man labeled "The Sucker" walks away from the table and says, "I can't understand why I'm such a consistent loser." On the wall facing the "Speculator" is a large mirror that is labeled "Inside advantages" that shows his reflection. "overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0103.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | The new national anthem of Italy. 1925 - Dictator Mussolini" is playing a large pump pipe organ labeled "Italian Gov't." A man in the back labeled "Italy" is working hard to pump the organ. The music sheet is labeled "Long Live Mussolin" and the music be played is "Mussolini - Mussolini - Mussolini."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0104.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 8 | Nevertheless, you'd better start bailing, Skipper." 1925 - A sailboat labeled "Europe" is in the water half sinking and half above water. "Central Europe is under water and labeled "German wreck." The end that is dry is has a sailor in his rain gear sitting down and smoking a pipe. The sailor is labeled "The rest of Europe." He sits next to a bucket labeled "Mutual help" and says, "'Tain't my end of the boat!" In the far distance can be seen the shore labeled "U.S." with a "Life Saving Station" that is "Closed."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0105.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 8 | Otherwise it might prove fatal. 1925 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." is also labeled "Republican Scandal Measles." The elephant is covered with pox and soaks his feet in a tub of hot water labeled "Investigation." In the back ground "Coolidge" sits at a table with a bottle labeled "Truth" and a spoon. Another bottle is labeled "Thorough investigation." Uncle Sam stands in a doorway pointing to the elephant and says to Coolidge, "Do everything you can, Cal, to bring 'em out!"sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0106.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 8 | The open season for mental vacations. 1925 - A man sitting at desk working on a "ledger" slams his fist down on the table as he envisions himself in different outdoor situations labeled "The Call of the Great Outdoors." He is seen hunting beers, riding a bronco, canoeing, fishing and cooking out over an open fire. "sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0107.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Our favorite music. 1925 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P" is grinding an axe labeled "Tax Cut." Sitting on a tree stump labeled "Public" is a man whose mouth is watering and envisioning a large cooked bird labeled "Income Tax Reduction."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0108.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | One pleasant surprise after another. 1925 - A young boy is riding a sled labeled "Business Pickup" down a steep hill. He has a scarf around his neck labeled "U.S. Industry." The hill is labeled "Mt. Income Tax" and the top is labeled "25% Tax reduction last year," the middle of the hill is labeled "This year's tax reduction," and the foreground is labeled "Further tax reduction in sight." The young boy says, "Whee!! Another drop!" (ID#: 1925.0109.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Our monument? 1925 - A stump of a tree is on fire and is labeled "Destruction of our forests." It is a grave stone for the grave labeled "This Generation." In the background of a very desolate scene are angry men in tattered clothing walking by and shaking their fists at the grave. "overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0110.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Once loosed, there is no stopping it." 1925 - At the top of a hill is a cage labeled "Law" that is open. The hill top is labeled "The Royalists" and the middle of the hill is labeled "The Middle Class." From the top of the hill going down in circles is a trail of human bones and skulls. One path of bones labeled "Kerensky Revolution" and the next path is labeled "Lenin & Trotzky Revolution." The trail of bones ends in the foreground with a large bear labeled "Russian Revolution whose mouth is dripping with blood as it looks at the next victim labeled "Trotzky and his following." (ID#: 1925.0111.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | A one day treaty. 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. Uncle Sam is holding plans labeled "Gun Elevation - Plan to modernize battleships." He scratches his chin and looks over to the plans "J.B." is holding labeled "Washington Naval Treaty." J.B. says, The treaty does not permit you to elevate gun." 2. Uncle Sam is now squinting his eyes as he scratches his head and looks over to the picture of two battleships that J.B. is pointing to. J.B. says, "On the other hand, look at the new superwarships it permits me to build!" He points to a picture on the wall of the "H.M.S. Rodney," and the "H.M.S. Nelson."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. The battleship Nelson was christened on Sept. 3, 1925, and the battleship Rodney was christened on Dec. 17, 1925. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0112.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Plotting another attack on the settlers. 1925 - Native Americans in the foreground planning an attack of covered wagons labeled "G.O.P" in the background. A donkey labeled "Dem Party" is next to "Chief Franklin Roosevelt" and "Chief Walsh." They are on the ground pointing to an image of an elephant that was drawn on the ground and labeled "1926-28 Campaign." A knife is standing in the middle of the image. "Chief Clem Shaver" leans over an embankment watching the wagon train go by. In the distance to the left are "Chief Bryan,"Chief Davis,"Chief McAdoo," and "Chief Cox" who are laid to rest according to Plains Indian funeral rites of exposing the bodies on tall platforms."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0113.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Opening Day 1925 - A mother leans over her young son on the porch as she fixes his collar and says, "Now don't forget to go up to your teacher and say - "Good Morning, Teacher. I'm so glad to see you." The young boy frowns as his friends wave to him from the street."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0114.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Put it in writing, Henry!" 1925 - Uncle Sam is standing at a table and holding a pen and pointing to the paper on the table that reads "Muscle Shoals Offer _______ signed." The man next to him is holding a megaphone in one hand that is labeled "Ford Promises" and his other hand is put up to reject the offer of the pen."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1925.0115.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The password. 1925 - A man labeled "Bob, Jr." is wearing a pair of shoes labeled "Bob, Sr's" and carrying a large paper labeled "Public office by inheritance." He is standing at the doors of the "U.S. Senate" with the casing overhead labeled "Wisconsin entrance to public office." LaFollete whispers, "LaFollette" to a man labeled "Wisconsin." Wisconsin opens the door and says "Enter, Prince."an aggressive Presidential campaign in 1924 where he won 17% of the vote, Robert LaFollette (born 1855) died on June 18, 1925. Robert Marion LaFollette, Jr. (1895 - 1953) his father's secretary, succeeded him in the Senate. Paper overlay: Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0116.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The popular gardener. 1925 - An elephant, labeled "G.O.P." holds a large knife labeled "Tax Cut." He leans over a fence to talk to a donkey labeled "Dem." who scowls at his neighbor. The sign next to the donkey reads: Political Crop Failure." Behind the elephant are screaming, happy kids labeled "The Tax Payers." In the foreground is a large watermelon with dollar and a sign next to it labeled "Andrew Mellon patch." The elephant says to the donkey, "I seem to be wee liked in this neighborhood."Mellon (1855-1937) was Secretary of the Treasury from 1921 to 1931, a term of office that spanned administrations of Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. During his first years as secretary taxes and national debt were substantially reduced. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0117.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Procuring ye Thanksgiving Gobber. 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A pilgrim has caught a turkey and is running away dodging arrows. The scene is labeled "1625." 2. A man has purchased a turkey and is running dodging automobiles on the street. The scene is labeled "1925."filled with doodles, crayon drawings, and words. " (ID#: 1925.0118.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Going through his clothes. 1925 - As a man sleeps in his bed labeled "U.S. Citizen," a woman labeled "Our meddlesome Laws" goes through the pocket of his clothing labeled "Private arrairs." A table in the room has a paper labeled "Income Tax Publicity," a book labeled "Evolution," and a bottle labeled "Bottled Goods." A sign over the door reads: God bless our home."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. "Prosperity"Prohibition" Paper overlay: U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0119.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | A peculiar recognition. 1925 - A man walking is shown carrying in one hand a large paper labeled "Herriot speech - recognition of U.S. debt and arguments against it" and with his other hand he is tipping his hat in such a manner that he has his thumb to his nose in a gesture to Uncle Sam behind him. Uncle Sam has an extended abdomen that is labeled "$3,600,000,000.00 debt" and he stands scratching his head. "overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0120.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The parent and his wayward children. 1925 - A man labeled "The Law Profession" stands on his porch holding a large switch labeled "Disciplinary powers of the bar association." A man labeled "Citizenry" stands on the steps and says, "They're ruining the neighborhood and hurting your good name," as he points to children in the background who are throwing mud and trying to turn over a statue. The statue is of "Justice," and the children are labeled "Lawyers- whose only purpose is to defeat Justice,"Lawyer who fosters crime," and Crooked Lawyer."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0121.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Prompt as usual. 1925 - A mailman Uncle Sam is labeled "Our Government." His mailbag is labeled "War Bills" with papers inside labeled "Unpaid Foreign loans." He has walked down the street past the home of "Belgian Taxpayer,"Italian Taxpayer," and "French Taxpayer," and has stopped at the home of the "U.S. Tax payer." There he has dropped off a large letter that reads "Due Mar 15th,INCOME TAX, Please Remit."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1925.0126.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The prison door seems to open easier than it closes. 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. Men are shown shoving a large door to a "prison" shut with a man in the doorway resisting. The signs among the men read: Prosecuting attorney,"The Judge,"12 out of 23 Grand jurors," and "12 Jurors." The scene is labeled "It takes twenty-six men to push it shut - " 2. The door to the "Prison is now open and a "Crook" walks through holding his "Parole" papers. Standing in the shadow of the door "Pulling" it open is a man labeled "His friends." The caption for the scene continues...." - but it doesn't seem to take much 'Pull' to open it!"doodle for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay torn: Reg. U.S. Pa Off; ....by The Chicago ....." (ID#: 1925.0127.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 9 | Perspiring and shivering. 1925 - A man in the background is cutting logs. The logs are labeled "Orders,"Prosperity,"Industrial outlook," and "Building Boom." The sun is shining and the man is perspiring. The man says "Whew" as he steadily works. In the foreground is a man who is standing in the snow and shivering. His hat is labeled "Stock Market and he says "Br -r-r!" as he looks at a thermometer labeled "Industrial outlook - Drop in Stocks."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0128.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Red all over - advertising our state. 1925 - A man, labeled "Herrin," has a holster with pistols and paints on a " Front Page" of the "World Newspapers" bulletin board " Herrin, Illinois," with a paintbrush dipped in blood from a paint bucket labeled " Murder Savagery.", Illinois is in Williamson County in Southern Illinois. Also known as "Bloody Williamson," after a bloody massacre, brutal battles with the Klan, and a Prohibition war between battling bootleggers." (ID#: 1925.0129.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The Recognition. Wonder what they see in each other? 1925 - A bear and a man come upon one another by a log. On the left is the bear labeled "Soviet Russia" who looks at the man and envisions a plate of bones labeled "Imperial Gov't of Japan." The man in military uniform is labeled "Imperial Japan" and the sheath to his sword is labeled "Siberian penetration." As he sees the bear he envisions himself in a large bear fur coat labeled "Siberian rights."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0130.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Remember what happened to the last fellow who tried to ride him. 1925 - A large horse, labeled "U.S. Citizenry," is wearing a blindfold that is labeled "Volstead act." The horse is tied to a cactus labeled "Dry Amendment." A pilgrim labeled "Dry Ring" is walking to the house with a saddle labeled "Abuse of Political power." In the left background is a grave with a stone labeled "Old Saloon Ring."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay torn: ..Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0131.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Riding on top of the world. 1925 - The "world" is portrayed as a horse with the globe as the girth of the horse. The horse is angry and snorting with dust kicked up from the hooves of the horse. On top of the horse is "Uncle Sam" with a saddle surrounded by money bags and battleships labeled "Weakened Navy" going around the girth of the horse going around the globe. Uncle Sam looks down at the ships and says, "I'd better fix that girth before I get bucked off!"doodles for cartoon on verso. "Drop in Philippines"Build up the navy."Keep immigration restriction."Economy"How we see to world and how to world see us.'"New Year ins....." Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0132.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The Rabbit Daug. 1925 - A man labeled "Citizenry" is out hunting with his dog labeled"The Law." A gun labeled "Justice" is over the hunter's shoulder. The dog is heading for a hollowed out log that is labeled "Prohibition offenders," while the hunter frantically pulls the dog's leash. Beneath their feet are the paw prints of a bear labeled "Moron,"Killer,"Thug,"Hold-up"Burglar," and "Murderer."on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright: 1925: By The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1825.0133.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The slaughter of the pedestrians. 1925 - The Roman Colosseum is portrayed with death cloak, skull and sickle as the ceasar. People are in the arena and are labeled "Auto victims." Being released are automobiles with men labeled "Speed maniacs, Careless Drivers," behind them as the gladiators. The spectators are labeled: The rest of us who sit idly by and watch the spectacle."sketch for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0134.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Scaring France and hurting Germany. 1925 - A large jack-in-the-box labeled "German Ballot Box" has been opened by a man labeled "Germany." The man is hit in the head as the lid of the box opens. The face of the toy jack is labeled "Hindenburg Election." The sounds coming from the box are "Internal bitterness over election," and "Civil War Dangers." A young woman labeled "France" is frightened by the face of the jack-in-the-box. "sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0135.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The spell. 1925 - The scene similar to Peaceable Kingdom where animals that are hunter/prey relationship in nature are living harmoniously is labeled the "Endorsement of Coolidge." In the background, sitting on the a rock is a Ceasar figure labeled "Coolidge" playing a harp. The music played is "Coolidge Candidacy." Around him are animals sitting in groups: a lion and a lamb, "Conservative" and "Radical"; a fox and a goose, "Anti-leaguer" and "Pro-leaguer;" a dog and cat, "Bonus proponent," and "Bonus Antagonist;" a Cat and mice, "Mutual enemies but pro Coolidge;" and a hawk and bird, "Pro and Con."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. J.C. Dollman painting may be a version of the Hicks' "Peaceable Kingdom." (ID#: 1925.0136.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Sometimes a bottle makes the best weapon. 1925 - To the left is a man labeled "Citizenry" who holds in his hand a bottle of "Lawful Beer." He is rolling up his sleeve as he holds the neck of the bottle and looks towards a man labeled "Bootleg ring," who stands in front of barrels of "Poison Whisky" and piles of money labeled "Profits enough to corrupt justice." A man in back of him is labeled "Crime - his partner." On the foreground next to "Citizenry" is a broken club labeled "The Law's Failure."on verso. Torn paper overlay: ..at Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0137.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Sorry in the American Home. 1925 - A man sits in a chair looking downward as a newspaper lies across his lap. The headlines on the paper read "Bryan Dead." On the wall of the room is a picture labeled "The Great Commoner" with a picture of Bryan. A woman and a boy standing behind the chair gaze at the picture. In the next room of the house is a man, woman and two children, with the man and woman looking into the room."Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) : Congressman and three time presidential nominee; a political evangelist, spokesman for liberal causes, closely identified with traditionalism , particularly with Fundamental Christianity. In 1924 he drafted legislation to prevent the teaching of Darwinist evolution in Florida's public schools, and in 1925 served as the prosecution lawyer in the Scopes Trial. Byran won the case, but died less than a week later on July 26, 1925. Preliminary sketches of the profiles of unknown men on the verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 192..., by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0138.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 9 | The slur. 1925 - A man labeled "Pacifist" is dipping his hand s into mud labeled, "Bolshevism, Facifist Doctrine," and is forming mud balls. In the background is the gravestone that reads "Our honored dead." The splattered mud thrown the the stone reads: It is wrong to fight for your country." The stones in the graveyard have on them the years: 1775,"1812,"1848,"186..,"1898," and "1917."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0139.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Swapping problems. 1925 - Two men stand at a fence and hand each other slates. The "South" hands a slate labeled "Race Problems" to the "North." The North hands a slate that says "Labor problem." Each man looks at the other man's slate. At the gate of the fence can be seen the foot prints of people that have left the south labeled "southern labor" going towards the factories of the north."sketches for unknown drawing on verso as well as for cartoon. "Keep labor out."South"Negro laborers from South"Mexico recognition." (ID#: 1925.0140.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 9 | Starting his hatch early. 1925 - Al Smith" is standing in a barnyard holding a large crate labeled "1928 Dem. Presidential Nomination." Laying on the straw on top is a large egg labeled "Smith Candidacy." A hen is in the foreground and labeled "Dem. Party." Al Smith says, "Chickie, Chickie." In the background peeking over the fence are men labeled "Rival Democrats."on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: copyright: 1925: By The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0141.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Searching our homes. A part of the prohibition program. 1925 - Police officers are going through a home trying to find alcohol. A neighbor is at his fence and a police officer says, "You're under arrest for interfering with an officer of the law!" The neighbor replies, "But I only asked what the trouble was." A police officer in the basement of the home has taken a drink from a bottle and says, "K-Kah! Vinegar!" Officers are checking for alcohol in a fire extinguisher, perfume bottle, and a milk bottle. An officer calls out the window, "Say Chief, C'mon in! The old lady is beginning to break down." Inside the house an officer is saying to a woman, "Cut out the whimpering, an' answer my question! Where have you got the stuff hidden?" A man calls out the door, "Chief, did you bring a jimmy? I want to pry open a drawer." The chief, with the look of anger on his face, has just kicked the family dog."on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0142.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Stealing their stuff. 1925 - A man is going through a garbage can pulling out objects. The man is wearing a crown that is labeled "Dictatorial Powers" and he is labeled "Our Bigots - Self appointed rulers of America. Under his arm is a tablet that reads "Can do no wrong" and he carries a robe. He is reaching in a trash can, that is filled with an "Emperor" and "King," for a staff that is labeled "Divine Right to Rule."preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0143.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Still fighting. 1925 - A man labeled "Anti-Saloon league" is in a street taking punches and swings at the air. In the distance can be seen an officer, labeled "U.S. Gov't" taking away a man labeled, "The Old Saloon." Looking down from a window is a man labeled "Public" that is scratching his head."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0144.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Finding Willie is getting to be quite a task. 1925 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. A mother labeled "McAdoo Democrats," exclaims, "Mercy Me!" as she sees her son labeled "Wm G. McAdoo." He walks in the house covered with oil and is labeled "Oil Scandal." 2. The mother can seen hanging her son's clothes out on the clothes line and she calls out to him, "Now, William, do be careful!" McAdoo has been giving a "Clean Bill of Health" as he walks to his "Political back yard." 3. The mother who is washing exclaims "William?" as she sees her son covered in oil again and is labeled "More Oil."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1925.0145.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 9 | She's going to make enemies for us. 1925 - Uncle Sam is sitting in a chair as a beautiful woman labeled "Prosperity" hands him a rose. He says to the woman as he looks out the window, "The sweeter you smile upon me, the sourere they look!" Outside, men can be seen through the window. They are labeled, "Foreign Jealousy,"Envy," and "Growing ill will toward U.S."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0146.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Seven years ago today. 1925 - Uncle Sam stands looking at a picture and says, "If the world would always remember how thankful it once was for peace - there would never be another war." The picture is of a soldier on a bended knee with hands clasped. The soldier labeled "The World" has a face that is bandaged and is a caricature of a globe. He stands with a cemetary to his left and destroyed buildings to the right. The picture is labeled "Armistice Day - Nov 11, 1918."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0147.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Still unrecognized, but they're beginning to notice him." 1925 - Two men are walking on a snow covered street. They are labeled "Italy" and "France" and their footprints make the shape of a dollar sign. Uncle Sam is walking out of their way. His girth is enormous and is labeled "Unrecognized debt to U.S." He says "How d' do!" to the two men and they mumble back to him."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0148.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Still piling them on. 1925 - A woman labeled "Law makers" is piling packages and bundles labeled "Laws" onto a man labeled "American Citizen. The contents of the packages are piled so high onto him that many are breaking and spilling on to the ground. A janitor is there mopping up the mess. The janitor is labeled "Law enforcer" and his broom is labeled "Police duties." The puddle from all the broken "Laws" is labeled "Law Breaking."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary doodle for cartoon on verso. "Individual Freedom." (ID#: 1925.0149.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Spoiling their trysting place. 1925 - Uncle Sam is sitting on a park bench with a beautiful young woman. They each are sitting at opposite ends. In back of the bench is a tree with a branch that extends over them with a large hornet's nest hanging between them. The nest is labeled "Unsettled debt question," and bees are flying all around. On the tree is carved a heart with "F. U.S." in it. The dates 1777 and 1917 are carved into the tree."overlay: Re. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0150.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Spirited animals are easier led than driven. 1925 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. A horse in the shape of the United States is peacefully being lead by a man labeled "Moral & Economic suasion," and "Temperance movement." Behind the horse, a man is chopping down a sapling. The man is dressed in black and labeled "Dry." 2. "Dry" now takes a switch labeled "Dry law" and hits the back of "U.S.A." 3. "U.S.A" bucks and kicks "Dry" and knocks over "Temperance movement."doodles for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1925.0151.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The strenuous life of our mechanical age. 1925 - A man labeled "Pa" is standing talking to a man labeled "Our inventors" that is working at a draftsman table. Plans and "ideas" are scattered on the floor and around the room. Pa says, "Listen, Mr. Inventor, I'm just a plain family man, who loves to make his family happy. When you got up the talking machine, they wanted one, so I bought it. A few years later I scrapped up enough money to buy one of your flivvers then you thought up a lot of other things they had to have - I've been buying'em as fast as I could and I'm still an electric ice box, an oil heater, an electric sewing machine and a six tube radio set behind! - an' if you don't lay off and take a vacation, you're goin'' to make a bum outa me!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Flivver: a small cheap usually old automobile. Preliminary sketches for unknown cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0152.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Strengthening the wall. 1925 - A man labeled "Europe" is doing masonry repair on a wall labeled "Germany, "England,"France,"Belgium,"Italy," and "Poland." In one hand is a trowel he is using to apply the "Locarno Security Pact." Behind the wall peeking over is a bear that is labeled "Russian Menace."1925, Germany, France and England made a series of treaties in Locarno, Switzerland. This new spirit of co- operation between the countries pledging never to go to war against each other and to respect the demilitrized zone in the Rhineland. They pledged to guarantee the borders of the three states. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Re. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright: 1925: By The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0153.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | They had better begin unloading that camel pretty soon. 1925 - A camel labeled "France" has an enormous load of straw that is piled on its back. The straw is labeled "Debts - Financial troubles - Military Burdens - Preparedness against Germany." A man on a ladder is standing at the top and placing a rifle to the top of the load. The rifle is labeled "Riff war - The Last Straw?"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0154.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | untitled 1925 - Cartoon in eleven panels; the first nine are portraits of individuals: 1. "This is the murderer." 2. "This is the high priced lawyer retained to hang the jury instead of the crook." 3. "This is his friend with a political pull who does all he can to obstruct the law." 4. "This is the judge who is convinced that criminals are children and not responsible." 5. "This is the soft hearted juror who believes it a sin to hang any one. " 6. "This is the sob sister who appeals to the governor to pity and pardon his fellow man." 7. "This is the governor who grants reprives and stays, and stays and reprieves, etc." 8. "This is a member of the pardon board who pardons and pardons & pardons." 9. "This is one of the many crooks who are willing to kill at any time." 10. "Here are the hundreds of future victims of murderers who believe that the law is a joke." 11. "These are the men who are as much to blame in the eyes of justice as if they had fired the shots themselves." Here the people are labeled: Sob lawyer,"sob friend,"sob judge,"sob juror,"sob sister,"sob governor," and "sob pardon board."sketches to unknown drawing on verso. Torn paper overlay: Reg U.S. Pat Off.; copy...by The Chicago Trib....." Sob sister: a sentimental and often impractical person usually engaged in good works." (ID#: 1925.0155.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | A temporary relief, but a permanent injury." 1925 - A man in tattered and torn clothing is labeled "European debtor nation." He is surrounded by pieces of paper labeled "Unrecognized debt," and "Unpaid debt." He is giving himself an injection with a hypodermic needle that is labeled "New Loan." The man seems to look invigorated and says, "A-a-a-a-h!!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Patent Office. ©.) 1925: The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0156.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | There must be some reason. 1925 - A man labeled "organized crime" is holding a rope labeled "Political pull." Attached to the other end of the rope is a bull dog labeled "The Law." The dog is trying to attack the man but can not reach him as they are going around a large barrel labeled "$2,650,000,000.)) - Hold-ups - Robberies - Confidence Game in 1924." The barrel is filled with money. In the background is a man labeled "Citizen" that is scratching his head and asking "Wonder why he can't catch him?"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0157.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | There seems to be some difference of opinion. 1925 - Dressed a cowboys from the west shooting it out are two men labeled "Hearst" and "Al Smith" The card table that was knocked over is labeled "N.Y. City - Political Game." On the wall is a pictured labeled "Our Mayor" with bullet holes through it. Standing in the background is a man labeled "Knickerbocker."overlay: Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary doodle on background." (ID#: 1925.0158.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Trying to tackle the whole team. 1925 - On a football field a player labeled "Police dep't" and "Law enforcement" is blocking a group of players labeled "Volstead violator,"Violator of boxing law," and "Violators of Petty laws" Going down the field with the ball in the opposite direction is a man labeled "Criminal" and carrying a football labeled "Crime." In the background "Father Dearborn" says to "Coach Dever,"Why don't you concentrate on the man with the ball?" In the stands the spectators are yelling "STOP CRIME."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0159.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The three-legged stool. 1925 - A stool labeled "Our Security" has three extremely long legs. They are labeled "Air Defense,"Naval Defenses" and "Land Defense." An "Air Partisan" is pointing to a leg saying "This leg is the most important - The other two depend upon it!" A "Navy" officer says "It's the least important - it has to depend upon these two!" Sitting at the top of the stool trying to eat a dinner labeled "Peace" and "Tranquility" is a man labeled "The rest of us." Lying on the foreground is a hand saw labeled "Defense alterations."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0160.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The twisted American. 1925 - The caption for the cartoon reads: The Citizen who isn't the least bit frightened at the muzzle of a gun - but is scared to death at the breech." The upper scene shows a man labeled "Pacifist" who stands in front of a fun labeled "Foreign preparations for war." The bottom scene shows the same man yelling, "Oh-oooo Help! Murder! Save Me!" with a large gun labeled "U.S. War defenses."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0161.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | That act isn't going over so good. 1925 - A man labeled "Higher ups" is controlling the marionettes in a small theater labeled "The Druggan Scandal." One marionette is sitting in a chair with a large bundle of money next to him and labeled "Millionair bootlegger." Next to him, an officer is prostrating himself and is labeled "The Law." The string attached to the marionettes is labeled "Political Pull." Sitting watching the performance and getting angry is a man labeled "public."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Terry Druggan was a prohibition era bootlegger in charge of the Valley Gang - West Side Liquor distributors who were bigger than Al Capone in the early years of the 1920's before the Chicago Rackets were consolidated. Terry Druggan revealed to members of a federal grand jury how accommodating the Sheriff and Warden could be while in jail." (ID#: 1925.0162.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | They want us to turn around and go back. 1925 - Uncle Sam is standing on the shores of the U.S.A. dressed as a pilgrim. He holds a U.S. Flag that says "Independence," and stands next to a turkey labeled "Prosperity and food crops labeled "Every blessing in the world to be thankful for." In a rowboat labeled "Our internationalists" is a pilgrim pointing to a large sailing ship in the distance labeled "World Court."paper overlay: ...t, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0163.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | Taking the usual flop. 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled Amateur speculator is carrying a basket and running up a board mounted on a fence to reach a tree on the other side that has fruit labeled "Easy Money" and "Stock Gambling." The board is labeled"Market Rise." 2. The board is now labeled "Market Drop" as the man has fallen over on the other side of the fence without getting the fruit."doodles for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. .....; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0164.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 9 | The through train. 1925 - A "Tax Revision Special" train speeds through town with the engineers labeled "Mellon," and "Public." Down on the platform waiting for a train is a woman labeled "Old Aunt Polly Ticks" with luggage labeled "Talk" and "Amendments to tax bill."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. (ID#: 1925.0165.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Tickle! Tickle!" 1925 - A man sitting in a chair labeled "Indoor worker" is at a desk labeled "The old work bench." he is busy with papers labeled "Spring rush." An apparition of a smiling young girl labeled "First touch of springtime" is using a piece of foliage to tickle the back of the man's ear. The man shakes his fist and says, "Don't, Now! I tell you I'm busy! Oh -h-h Psha-a-w!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0166.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Under the x-ray again. 1925 - A man with a large girth stands on a platform labeled "Income Tax Payer." The man's girth is labeled "His inner secrets." To the left is an x-ray machine that is labeled "Income tax publicity." To the right is a man with a globe as a head and is labeled "The World." He holds a large magnifying glass to the man's back and says, "M-M-M."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0167.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Under pressure. Lookout for an explosion. 1925 - At the top of a volcano labeled "Italy" stands a large man labeled "Mussolini." He holds in his hand a large mallet "Dictatorial Power" that he has used to plug up the volcano. The plug is labeled "Press censorship."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0168.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The unhappy couple. 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A woman labeled "Prohibition" says to a man sitting in a chair labeled "The Public,"Will you marry me?" The man is reading a paper with headlines of "War News - West front." He replies, "Sure!" The text for the scene: At a time of preoccupation back in 1918." 2. The text continues "Seven years later."Prohibition" has a "Marriage License - Constitutional amendment - Non-repealable" in one hand and in the other is a rolling pin labeled "Tyranny." She says to her husband, "Public" who she has just given a lump on his head, "...and you can't get a divorce either!"doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0169.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Under the mistletoe again. 1925 - An unattractive woman labeled "Europe" stands under mistletoe labeled "League's disarmament conference scheme." She has her eyes closed and lips puckered. Sitting in the background is Uncle Sam smoking a pipe and reading the paper. Footprints on the floor show that Europe has been to every doorway where a mistletoe has been hanging walking in continual circles."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0170.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The Volcanic Area 1925 - Uncle Sam sits on the "Philippine Islands" while across the water labeled "The Orient" are volcanos erupting. They are labeled: Boxer uprising,"Chinese uprising,"German-Japanese war,"Russo-Japanese War." The volcanos are spewing forth clouds of smoke labeled "Hatred of the white race,"Trouble,"Dislike of foreigners," and "Hatred." Uncle Sam says, "I wonder why Congress insists on keeping me over here?"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0171.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Very Illuminating. 1925 - Uncle Sam stands at a window with binoculars looking out onto military operations by the "Land", "Sea" and "Air." He is labeled "Insight into the true condition of our defenses."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0172.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The wolves. 1925 - A man labeled "Public" is up a tree surrounded by wolves. He yells for help. The wolves are labeled "Increased crime." The caption reads, "We can never destroy the pack if -----" and continues into the next scene "----we continue to preserve the breed." A man labeled "Public Sympathy" is bandaging the paw of a wolf labeled "The Individual Criminal" and says, " Poor unfortunate creature!! I must save you!" In the background are police on horseback labeled "Our Laws" that are shooting and chasing the wolves away."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0173.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Watch your step, Madam." 1925 - A large woman labeled "Europe" is walking down the "Polish Corridor" in her nightgown with a lamp labeled "Peace" in one hand, and a pitcher and basin labeled "Versailles Treaty" in the other arm. Going in front of the woman where she is not looking is a dog. The dog is going from the right door labeled "East Prussia" to the door on the left labeled Germany is a long dachshund labeled "German claims."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright ....by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0174. Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | untitled 1925 - Uncle Sam is standing with binoculars labeled "Investigation" as he looks out to the Capitol building and sees it getting bombed by a plane labeled "Mitchell." Uncle Sam says, "Wonder if he hit anything, or is he only trying to make a noise?"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. * Verso also contains a partial preliminary sketch for the "'Ole' Face Million" toy illustrated by Orr. " (ID#: 1925.0175.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Wonder what the one on the front lawn is for? 1925 - The White House is shown in the background with Uncle Sam and a caricature of Calvin Coolidge standing behind him. In the "White House Front Lawn" is a scarecrow that is made out of "That Last year's Hat,"The president's $40.00 suit,"Coolidge's Personal economy," and "Lower berth." It was "Constructed by Coolidge's press agents." Uncle same is looking out to the right to the "Field of Gov' t Finance" where there is another scarecrow labeled "Coolidge's Gov't Economy" amid "Taxes." Uncle Sam says, "That one out in the field looks fine - It'll save our crops!" The Capitol dome can be seen in the far left in the background."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.: Copyright: 1925: By The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0176.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Why, Calvin!" 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. An elephant labeled "Mother G.O.P" is showing off a picture of her child labeled "Silent Cal" to Uncle Sam. She says, "He's not a thing like other boys. He's so quiet and reserved - never makes any noise about the house, and - " 2. "Cal" comes bursting through a door banging a drum and glowing a horn making noise that reads " Interview on relivion,"Speech on intolerance,"Interview on disarmament," and "Statement on Europe."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1975.0177.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | What he really needs is dehorning. 1925 - An enormous bull has a girth that is a globe and is labeled "The World." The horns on the bull are labeled "Crime" and "Animal Instincts" A man labeled "Public" is in front of the bull that is snorting. He says, "This is the end I'm interested in!" Behind the bull is a man labeled "Anti-Evolutionist" He has an axe in his hand labeled "Law" and is ready to chop off the bull's tail labeled "Man's supposed relationship to the lower animals."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary doodles on verso. " (ID#: 1925.0178.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | We do hope she has given up her social aspirations and decided to stay at home where she belongs. 1925 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper left corner - The "League of Nations" is depicted as a woman with romantic interests in "Rich Uncle Sam." She says, "If I could land him, the world would be at my feet." The lower right shows the same woman labeled "League of Nations" in the "European Household." She is pinching the ears of her small children labeled "Bulgaria" and "Greece" and she says to them, "Quit Fighting."paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicag....." (ID#: 1925.0179.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | A wonderful outlook. 1925 - A boy labeled "Public" is jumping up in excitement at the man labeled "Prosperity" that is approaching him. The boy is on steps to a house labeled "U.S.A."Prosperity" carries a crate with a large turkey labeled "A whopper of a Thanksgiving," and over his other shoulder he carries a large sack labeled "A wonderful Christmas." A calendar reads "A Dandy New Year."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago T..." (ID#: 1925.0180.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Wonder how long it will take him to answer the next question? 1925 - Uncle Sam labeled "Unpaid debts to U.S. is following a man labeled "European borrower." As he follows he keeps repeating the question, "Are you going to recognize me?" and "When?"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reb. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0181.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | And we wonder why we don't get more good men. 1925 - Uncle Sam stands at the gate of the U.S. Capitol. The fence is labeled "Good Men Wanted - apply U.S. Senate. U.S. House." Uncle Sam holds in one hand an enormous bag labeled "Responsibility for the nation's welfare - Blame for everything - Partisan criticism." In his other hand he holds a tiny bag labeled "Salary."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1925.0182.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | We do hope he gets it straight. 1925 - Uncle Sam dressed as a young boy is talking to Santa Claus labeled "Congress" at a toy store. Uncle Sam says, "I don't want any World Court, nor any tariff nor immigration revision! Just bring me a tax cut and ---- and ---." Santa has one hand to his ear and the other hand is making a list. Behind uncle sam are toys labeled "Restoration, "R.R.,"Waterway development,' "Airplane,"Army," and "Navy."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0183.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | While the fire rages. 1925 - At a firehouse, all the men are sleeping in one large bed labeled "League of Nations to prevent war." The firemen have their hats hanging on the wall behind them. The hats are labeled "Roumania,"Greece,"Belgium,"Eng.,"Italy,"Japan," and "Spain." The "War Alarm" is sounding as the men continue to sleep. Out the window, in the distance is "Morocco" burning down with the "Riff War." Uncle Sam stands in the distance scratching his beard and says, "Wonder where that fire department is that I've been hearing so much about?"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0184.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | We admit it's a hard trick, but nobody is pushing him." 1925 - A young boy labeled "Europe" has his hands tied behind his back with a rope labeled "Financial handicaps." He is bending over a tub of water labeled "Repayment of American Loans" to bob for apples. The apples in the tub are labeled "French debt,"Italian debt," Rouman..D..." and "Greece." On the ground are the apples that he already retrieved and labeled "Findland's debt,"Lithuanian debt,"Polish debt.,"Hungaria debt," and "Belgium debt." Behind the boy is a table with an apple labeled "British Debt." Uncle Sam stands behind the table and says, "Honest! Cross my heart! I'm not trying to soak you!"sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0185.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | What the howling is all about. 1925 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A dog labeled "Radical republicans," carries a large bone labeled "Republicanism" over foot bridge. The water below is labeled "Third party." 2. The dog is howling as it had fallen in the water where it lost the bone. "overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0186.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | You can't paint a pretty picture with Satan for a model. 1925 - A man labeled "Editor" has just painted a picture labeled "Daily Newspaper." Satan is on the front page labeled "Shocking Crime News." In the background Satan is sitting for the picture in a chair labeled "Happenings of the Day." He overpowers the other men who are trying to sit in the chair. The other men are labeled "News" and "Politics." A man labeled "Shocked Reader" puts his hands in the air when seeing the painting and says to the Editor, "How Terrible! Why don't you leave him out of the picture?" The Editor replied, "I'd be glad to if somebody would only remove him."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1925, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1925.0187.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1926 | |||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Ain't nobody gonna kick me out of my job!" 1926 - A man labeled "Public" and "Ballot" walks through a doorway and makes a fist as he looks at a man labeled "Crooked Politician" who is smoking a cigar and holding money in his hands. A desk labeled "Public office" has bags of money labeled "Graft" on top. A large bag labeled "Vote stealing" is tied to the back of the man and it is filled with "Stuffed votes." Papers on the floor read: Political scandals,"Vote frauds,"Bootleg scandals," and "Crime."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The American Sir Walter Raleigh courts favor abroad. 1926 - Europe" is a caricature of Queen Elizabeth of England and she holds her dress as she approaches a mud puddle labeled "European Muddle."Apologetic American" is down on one knee with his jacket labeled "Sacrifice of American Interests" placed in the puddle with one hand and his other hand tips his hat. In the far left distance, across the ocean, Uncle Sam is yelling "Say-y wait a minute - That's my coat!" The sign on the U.S. shore reads, "The rest of the U.S."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The annual task begins. 1926 - The hands of two men are seen tilting a marble in a maze game. One set of hands is labeled "Newspapers," and the other is labeled "Merchants." The marble in the game is labeled "The Public." At the center of the game is a building with a large flag that is labeled "Shop Early."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Another fellow who has stayed out of the ring too long. 1926 - A young strong boxer labeled "War debts and interest getting bigger" stands in the corner of a boxing ring labeled "Financial Ring." Outside the ring is an old boxer labeled "France - Growing financially weaker & weaker" who has cob webs attached from his feet to a stool. "overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary doodles to unknown drawing on verso." (ID#: 1926.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Another one of our favorite family pictures. 1926 - Uncle Sam holds a globe labeled "World Power" in one hand while he points to a photo album with the other. A woman labeled "The Other Nations" is sitting in a chair looking at the album that has a picture of a baby in George Washington's lap. Uncle Sam says, "That's me when I was a kid. My folks didn't treat me very well, so Gen. Washington persuaded them to let him take me to raise. I owe everything I've got to him - I call him father."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." Stains on verso." (ID#: 1926.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Another party who seems to be opposed to the American spirit. 1926 - Borah is depicted as a colonial drummer hitting a drum labeled "Americanism." Standing next to him is Uncle Sam labeled "the Nation" with a drum labeled "Nationalism." Going in the opposite direction is the "U.S. Senate." The Senate plays a piccolo with the tune coming out : Internationalism - World Court - The League."Borah became chairman of the senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1924. Best known for his opposition to the ratification of the Versailles Treaty and with it the entrance of the U.S. into the League of Nations. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Anything to get in the big show with a star part. 1926 - no date appears on cartoon - placed with 1926 cartoons - A man stands outside of a "Mexican Arena" wearing a bull hide over his back. The hide is labeled "Pro-Mexico and Anti-Coolidge." Darts are in his back and they are labeled "1920 disappointment," and "Presidential disappointment 1924." Lying on the ground are the pants to the costume labeled "Borah's stand on Mexico. The costumed man is reading a bulletin board outside the arena that reads: Mexican Bull Fight - starring Calvin Coolidge, The American Matador." Sitting inside the arena in the audience is a man labeled "Public attention."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1926.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | A bad sign. 1926 - A young boy labeled "Careless American Investor" is placing a silver dollar into a machine that is labeled "Europe." The top slot is labeled "Drop loans here," and the bottom slot is labeled "Promise of high interest rates." The machine has a sign on it that reads"Out of Order - Failure to pay debts to U.S.A." Next to the boy is a bag labeled "American Millions being invested in European bonds."overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Beginning to show some back-bone. 1926 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper left shows a man in a pilgrim outfit and labeled "Anti-Saloon league tyranny" riding a man on all fours that is labeled "Indiana." Indiana is harness and saddled as though he is a horse. Lower right shows Indiana now standing straight and labeled "Uprising against anti-saloon league. "Anti-saloon league tyranny" has been thrown on the ground by Indiana."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Between the desert and the deep sea. 1926 - Uncle Sam is standing on the shore of a beach. To the left on the shore labeled "Dry" is a lion labeled "Intolerance." In the water labeled "Wet" is a shark labeled "Viciousness of the old saloon." Uncle Sam says, "One drove me out, the other is driving me in!"sketches for cartoon on verso as well as other various sketches. "Halloween"Air Defenses" Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Breaking the altitude record too. 1926 - no date appears on cartoon - The summit of an enormous mountain is labeled "Heights of undying glory." Sitting on the top is a plane labeled "Lindbergh." A sign on the left reads "From an unheralded youth to the pinnacle of world fame in 33 ½ hours." At the base of the moutain are crowds of people waving U.S. flags."Lindbergh arrive in Paris on May 27, 1926 after completing the first non-stop flight between New York and Paris. The flight was 3,600 miles long and took 33.5 hours. Lindbergh received a prize of $25,000 for his feat. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: ...ne Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Bullet proof. 1926 - To the right is a large man labeled "Organized Crime" who is wearing protective armour and bags of money around his waist. He stands with a large axe with blood on it labeled "Gang Rule" next to a large barrel labeled "Bootleg profits." In his other hand he holds a piece of paper labeled "Pardon." The barrel is filled with bags of money labeled "Bond money,"Money to bribe jurors,"Money to beat the law,"Money to hire 'best' lawyers," and "Money to bribe politicians." To the left is a police officer labeled "The Law" who fires off his gun. The smoke from the gunfire is labeled "Justice."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: ...at. Off.; Copyright, 1926, ...Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Can't get the parachute untabled. 1926 - A man labeled "France" is in the basket of a hot air balloon. The balloon is labeled 'Falling currency" as air gushes out of the balloon due to tears. The man tries to throw out ropes labeled "Efforts to stabilize the Franc," and "Financial Tangle."on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The chief industry of Mexico 1926 - A man with a sombrero labeled "Mexico" is hoeing the ground around a cactus. The hoe is labeled "Ignorance" and a watering can is labeled "Superstition." The cactus trunk is labeled "Trouble making," and the branches are labeled "Internal trouble,"Trouble with U.S., " and "Religious troubles."sketches of cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0014.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Comeon in out of the wet" 1926 - Standing out in the rain is a man dressed in pilgrim attire. He is labeled "Anti-saloon league" and he holds over him a tiny umbrella labeled "Prohibition enforcement." He stands in a water puddle labeled "Bootleg Deluge - wholesale drinking - crime." A man labeled "Modification sentiment" signals for the other man to come out of the rain. The building he is standing in is labeled "Gov't licensed store" and the casing to the door is labeled "Legalized wines and beer."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0015.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Coming back at him. 1926 - Cartoon in four panels: 1. A boy labeled "Reformer" is taking a stick labeled "Agitation against others" and hitting a beehive labeled "Public criticism. The bees swarm out of the hive and head for "The other boys in the neighborhood." 2. The "Reformer" is laughing at the other boys getting stung. 3. A few bees start to sting the "Reformer." 4. "The other boys in the neighborhood" are laughing at "Reformer who is now crying at his bee stings."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0016.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Comparative reading. 1926 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man is sitting reading a paper with the headlines "Crime - Murder - Graft - Scandals." A woman is standing behind him looking over his shoulder. The man says, "What is our civilization coming to anyway?" The caption reads: When you read of the hundreds of criminals." 2. The man now holds a paper with the headline "Eucharistic congress attracts hundreds of thousands." He says to the woman, "Say, Ma. There's an awful lot of good people left in the world still." The caption to the scene reads "When you read of the hundreds of thousands of honest people."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1926, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0017.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Congress goes to work. 1926 - Uncle Sam is at the stern of a boat labeled "Our National Progress." The water ahead is labeled "Prosperity." A man labeled "Public "is a passenger on the boat. A man labeled "Congress" is taking a vice labeled "Legislation" and he is rolling up his sleeves to fix the motor. The motor is in the shape of the U.S. Capitol and is labeled "The Government." Uncle Sam calls back to "Congress" and says, "She's runnin' fine - Don't tinker with it any more'n you have to!"sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0018.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Courage. 1926 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. Depictions of a covered wagon, frontiersman, sailing ships and a plane. The caption reads: It took courage to pilot an airplane over the North Pole - a mishap would have meant death. The courage of our pioneers wrested the west from the savage. The fearless Daniel Boone led our colonial civilization westward. The courage of Columbus kept his men from turning back - America was discovered. 2. The image is of a globe in the shape of a man being led by the hand by another man going into the unknown. The caption reads: This fearful old world of ours owes all of its progress to fearless men. - Civilization is built upon courage."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0019.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Dangerous medicine. 1926 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Mussolini" carries a tray with a bottle labeled "Imperialism" with a tag "Very intoxicating." He says to a man lying in bed, "This will put you back on your feet." The man in bed is labeled "Italy." He flexes his muscles and says after swigging a bottle of "Imperialism,"I feel stronger already! Wow!" 2. "Italy" now wants to get out of bed yelling, "I wanta fight! I'm goin' out an' lick the whole world."Mussolini" is holding the man down in the bed. The caption reads: The doctor may find the patient hard to hold down later."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0020.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The death penalty. 1926 - A skeleton wearing the cloak of "Death" is pouring liquid from a bottle into a barrel labeled "Poisoned alcohol." Hanging on a wall is a plaque that reads "Prohibition Law." Looking outside from a window can be seen a large cemetary that is labeled "Killed for breaking the prohibition law."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0021.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The difficult task of opening a safe which has been through fire. 1926 - A man labeled"French Politicians" stands next to a safe labeled "French Finances. " He scratches his head and says, "And I'm afraid to use that high explosive." On the ground around him are tools labeled "Seven years of fruitless efforts to regain financial standing." To the far left is a can labeled "High taxation - Nitroglycerin - Dangerous." In the background are the ruins of buildings with smoke coming from it labeled "The great war."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0022.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Down in Jefferson's home state. 1926 - To the left, a man in pilgrim attire carries a book labeled "Persecution" and wears a cloak labeled "Cotton mother - Champion of bigotry." To the right, is a stock labeled Dry Persecution," with a man being punished. The sign reads "Thomas Jefferson - Champion of Liberty." The ground is labeled "Virginia."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." Doodles on verso." (ID#: 1926.0023.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | The dry standard. 1926 - A man in pilgrim attire and labeled "Anti-Saloon league" holds a large sign that reads "Dry and Dishonest." Money is coming out of his pockets and he stands next to a barrel labeled "Dry Slush Fund." It is filled with bags of money labeled: Honorariums for Congressmen,"For Dry Legislators," and "For Dry Congressmen." Standing in the background are two men labeled "Crooked Candidate," and "Discredited Politician."Crooked Candidate" holds in his hands bags of money labeled "Dry Support" and "Campaign Contributions." He says to the other man, "All you have to do is tell him you're dry, he'll support you."on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0024.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Endangering the foundation. 1926 - A large building labeled "U.S. Gov't" has a foundation of "College,"Schools," and "High School." Prying at the foundation are people labeled "Pacifist Teacher." One is saying "Patriotism is the bunk." Standing next the foundation is Uncle Sam who is holding the foundation and looking down frowning at the scene."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. "Good fellow."Crime." Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0025.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Europe's trick. 1926 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. A man sitting in a chair labeled "Europe" sits at a table with Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam hands a large paper labeled "IOU" to the other man and says, "Now that the war's over I thought maybe you'd like to settle your debts." 2. The man says, "Just a Moment" as he writes on the piece of paper. 3. The man hands the piece of paper back to Uncle Sam. It now reads "You owe me." He says, "There! That's settled!" Uncle Sam sits there scratching his head."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0026.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Fireworks in the pipe of peace. 1926 - A man labeled "Europe" sits in a chair smoking a pipe labeled "League of Nations" The pipe starts to sparkle as if to explode. Next to the man's chair is a young boy labeled "European militarists" who is placing gun powder labeled "Dissension" into the tobacco container labeled "Peace."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0027.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | A forced invitation. 1926 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." is standing under a tree with a boy labeled "Insurgent Republican senators." A small branch overhead is labeled "Slender Rep. Majority." Sitting on it is a plump turkey labeled "Senate Control." The elephant says to the boy, If you'll get him for me, I'll invite you to the feast."overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0028.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Getting back to earth after seven years of drifting. 1926 - Scene of Noah and the Ark: A man labeled "European statesman" is onboard an ark labeled "Europe." Animals are departing on a ramp to land labeled "Mt. Locarno"Peace Covenant. The animals are : a rabbit - "Belgium," a rooster - "France," a dachshund - "Germany," a bear - "Poland," a goat - "Czechoslovakia," and "Italy," that are proceeding down the ramp. In the background is a rainbow labeled "Peace Promises."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0029.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 10 | Getting reckless. 1926 - A man labeled "British Rubber monopoly" is speeding down a road in a car labeled "J.R." with a tire labeled "Advance in Rubber prices." Coming up behind him is a motorcycle policeman labeled "Hoover." In the background on a distant road is a car that has hit a telephone pole. The car is labeled "U.S. Auto-users" and a tire off the car is labeled "Tire Bill." The man in the car screams, "Nail 'im, Herb!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0030.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Getting sick of the voyage. 1926 - Noah's ark : Noah is labeled "Old Noah anti-saloon league," and the ark is labeled "Dry Ark." Standing on board is a man labeled "Public" who says to Noah, "I never would have come if I'd known you were gonna bring this outfit along." The various animals onboard are labeled: Stupid Law Enforcement,"Blind pigs,"Grafters,"Gouging gov't agents"Snooper,"Political Crooks,"Stiff necked drys,"Offensive political conditions," 'Slow Justice," and "Poison liquors."doodles for cartoon on verso "Dry in Mic."Ohio gang."Illinois." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0031.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Giving us an idea of how Chicago will be in a few years, when we have another million population." 1926 - A man labeled "Our politicians," has been sitting in a chair so long he has cobwebs attached to his leg. Around him are discarded pieces of paper labeled "25 years subway delay," and "Unsolved traffic problems." Papers fill a trash can labeled "Discarded subway plans." Standing in back of the man is "Father Dearborn." They look out a picture window that shows "Our Million visitors" with train tracks filling the ground and bridges and masses of people. Father Dearborn says, "We'd better start that subway, Now!"overlay: Ret. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0032.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | The granddaddy of them all. 1926 - In the distance is a man labeled "Reed" who carries a stick labeled"Senate Committee probe." He smokes a cigar and scratches his head as he approaches the rear of a hollowed out log. Running out of the log is a large bear labeled "45,000,000.00 Anti-saloon league slush fund" and six small bears labeled: Pinchot Slush fund,"Vare slush fund,"Pepper slush fund."Insull fund,"Smith slush fund."McKinley slush fund." The hollowed out log is labeled "Election scandals."Reed of Missouri was in charge of the Senate hearings on the National Prohibition Law. Doodles on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1926, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0033.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Grandma had better watch her knitting. 1926 - An older woman labeled "League of nations" is sitting in a chair and knitting "Universal Peace." A large ball of yarn labeled "The World" is next to her." As she knits, four small bulldogs are unraveling her knitting and pulling the yarn. They are labeled "Imperialistic nation,"Ambitious power," and "Jealous nation." The yarn on the floor is labeled "The same old struggle for power."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0034.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Growing as fast as he can cut it. 1926 - Comic in three panels: 1. Uncle Sam sits in a barber's chair while the barber caricature of Coolidge cuts his hair. Scene is labeled "This year's tax cut." 2. The barber applies "Coolidge economic Tonic" on Uncle Sam's hair. 3. Uncle Sam's hair has grown and is labeled "Treasury Surplus." The barber holds scissors labeled "1927 Tax Cut." Uncle Sam says, "That's wonderful tonic you're usin' on me, Cal."`"overlay: copyright, 1926, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0035.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Hard hit. 1926 - A large oil tanker labeled "Oil Industry - Fuel oil - Gasoline" is driving off in the distance. Lying in the road knocked over is "Coal." A man labeled "Coal industry," shakes his fit at the tanker. "Oats - horse feed" is lying knocked out on the road and a farmer labeled "Farm industry" stands there holding his head. A sign reads "Elimination of horses by gasoline power."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0036.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Hasn't been stumped yet. 1926 - A boy named "Cal" is rolling a large snowball labeled "Coolidge popularity." He is rolling it in the"Field of Politics" where the ground is filled with tree stumps. The stumps are labeled: Tax Reduction stump,"World Court snag."Gov't economy stump,"Farm Question stump,"Political stump," and "Hard coal strike stump." In the background of the far left is a donkey labeled "Dem." trying to roll a snow ball labeled "Dem Party split." The snowball is caught on a tree stump labeled "Wet & Dry Issue."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0037.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Haunting the American farmer. 1926 - A farmer is plowing a field with a horse drawn plow. Apparitions are to his left and right. The apparition on the left says, "If you have a crop failure - prices will be high, but it won't do you any good!" The one on the right says, "If you have a bumper crop - prices will be low, so you won't make anything!"sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by the Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0038.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Having some trouble convincing him that the fight is over. 1926 - In a boxing ring, the fighter labeled "Borah" has just taken a punch to a severely beaten up boxer, "Kid World Court." Men in the court are trying to hold "Borah" back. The "Internationalist" says "Hey! The Fight's over!" The "Court Enthusiast" says, "Listen! don't you know when you're licked?" The "Senate" as a referee says "Stop! I have awarded the decision to your opponent!" Outside the ring in the audience a man labeled "Public" is cheering."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." William Edgar Borah (1865 - 1940) U.S. Senator from Idaho (1907-40); maverick Republican isolationist; opposed World Court, entrance of U.S. into League of Nations." (ID#: 1926.0039.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | He may land him yet. 1926 - A man labeled "Cal" is sitting on the banks of a pond fishing. Next to him is a basket of fish labeled "The next Congress." The sign on the tree reads: Fall election pond." In the water, a big fat worm is labeled "Coolidge's efficiency record." A fish labeled "Farm Vote" has his mouth shut by a hook labeled "Farm relief Failure."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0040.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | He seems to have lost some of his enthusiasm for marching. 1926 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper - "Mars" is leading a soldier labeled "Europe" with his gun and bayonet ready. The scene is labeled "1914 - Rushing into war."Forward, March!" Lower - "Mars" calls a "War Scare!" to a man labeled "Europe,"Hey! Forward March!" The man sits on a bench with a chain attached to a large bag labeled "War Debts."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Pt. Off.; Copyright, 1926, The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0041.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Her eighth birthday. 1926 - A small girl labeled "World Peace born Nov. 11, 1918," sits on the lap of a woman whose head is a globe. She is labeled "The rest of the world." The girl says, "Mother, Isn't the man you call Uncle Shylock the one who saved my life after every one else had failed?" On the wall is a picture that has been turned around and labeled "Uncle Sam." On the floor are pieces of paper labeled "Unpaid debts to U.S."sketches for drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." Shylock: an extortionate creditor - loan shark." (ID#: 1926.0042.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | His armor. 1926 - A large criminal stands with a large barrel surrounding him. The barrel is labeled "Protection of the criminal afforded by bootleg industry." Three police officers have broken their billy clubs trying to get to him. The officer is labeled "The Law."paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago ....." Preliminary doodles for unknown drawing on verso. "American newspapers" (ID#: 1926.0043.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | His lair. 1926 - A large tiger labeled "Crime" exits a barrel labeled "Bootleg liquor." The barrel sits on a mound of money labeled "Profits."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper Overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0044.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | His wardrobe. 1926 - Dictator Mussolini" stands in his wardrobe closet with his right arm inside his robe and says "Let's see - which suit had I better wear to-day?" His outfits hanging are: Imperialism of Napoleon,"L'etat, c'est moi. - Tyranny of Louis XIV,"Ambition of Caesar,"Arrogance of Henry VIII,"Iron man stuff - Richard I," and "Intrigue of Richelieu."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0045.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Hitching up the donkey for 1928. 1926 - A wagon loaded with barrels of "Light Wines" and "Beer" is being led by a donkey labeled "Democratic Party." A man labeled "Northern democrats" adjusts his reins. In the opposite direction is a man labeled "Southern Dem" that is trying to hitch the same donkey to a large "water wagon." The "Southern Dem" is hitching the donkey's rear end rather than his head."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0046.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | The hoosier schoolmaster. 1926 - A young boy labeled "Indiana" is sitting on a stool with a "Dunce" cap on reading a book "Ku Klux control of Ind. Politics." The shadow of a hooded man with a switch is cast across the school room. It is labeled "K.K.K." On the teacher's desk are books labeled "Klan"Politics" and "Crime."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0047.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Hon John got away. 1926 - Cartoon in five panels: 1. A man sits with balls and chains to him. The balls are labeled "Local Option" and "State Laws." The chain is labeled "Moral restrictions." The man is labeled "John Barleycorn - 1920." The scene reads: John Barleycorn, one of the oldest and worst offenders against humanity, was spending his last days in irons." 2. A group of men are shown. One man holds a rope labeled "National prohibition." The scene reads: Many of the good citizens of the community, angered and excited over John's past conduct, decided once and for all to put an end to his career. 3. John is shown with a noose around his neck. The scene reads: John was promptly unshackled - a rope was placed around his neck and he was led forth to execution." 4. He is tied up to a tree where the branch he was hanging from was labeled "U.S. Gov't." the scene reads: He was swung to the strongest branch in the neighborhood, but - " 5. John is seen running away from the tree because the tree branch labeled "Breakdown of the law," broke. The scene reads: The branch broke - John got loose and is now at large under the name of "John Bootleg Hooch!"sketches for cartoon on verso. "At West Point. Graduation + Fight + I'll get you ...for that. War. Fighting in France. Ft. Monroe. Writing ....Journal. Proposal to...."Prohibition." Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0048.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | How to lighten our burden. 1926 - Comic in three panels: 1. A man labeled "U.S. Citizen" carries a large sack labeled "Our troubles" on his back. He leans over from the weight of the sack. 2. He stands up and looks around at other men carrying enormous sacks on their backs. The sacks are labeled "Germany's troubles,"Russia's Troubles,"England's Troubles," and "France's troubles." 3. The same man is now singing "Oh sa-aay can you see-ee by the dawn's earl -lee light." His sack of "troubles" seems much lighter. "sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0049.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | How to live comfortably on a salary of $2,000 a year." 1926 - A man, woman and child are walking down the steps of their mansion to a chauffeured automobile on the street. In the right foreground are two young boys. One boy says, "Ain't dat "Spike" who used to be in our gang?" The other boy says, "Sure, Dat's him! His dad's one of dem prohibition inspectors now."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0050.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | How a part of that thirty-five million was spent. 1926 - A man in pilgrim attire is labeled "Anti-saloon league." He hands money labeled "Fee" to a man labeled "Congressman and says "Now, Remember, when you speak, put your heart and soul into it." The Congressman carries his suitcase with "Dry speeches" rolled up on the side. In back of the "Anti-saloon league" are barrels of money labeled "$35,000,000.00 Prohibition fund."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0051.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Hurrying to admit it. 1926 - no date on cartoon - placed with 1926 cartoons. - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." and a donkey labeled "Dem." have axes in their hands and running off to a colonial man labeled "Tax Payer." They shout, "O Grandpa!" The elephant's axe is labeled "Mellon Tax Reductions," and the donkey's axe is labeled "Dem Help." They have just cut down a tree labeled "Tax Cut."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1926.0052.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Is there a Santa Claus? 1926 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. A small child with arms up in the air in excitement at the sight of a Christmas tree with presents underneath. The caption reads: Some say there is ----" 2. The caption continues, "Others say there isn't." A small child in tattered clothing sits on a broken chair. The calendar on the wall reads "Dec. 25." 3. The caption reads, "The question remains for you to decide." The image is of a man sitting reading a paper with the headlines, "Appeal to Goodfellows."overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1926.0053.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Italy has but one dictator, while we have two." 1926 - no date on cartoon and copyright overlay is torn- placed with 1926 cartoons - Cartoon in two panels: 1. "Mussolini sits on a throne holding a flag labeled "Fascist gov't" The caption reads, "Italy's dictator." 2. A man sitting on a throne labeled "Dictator Edward Bok" points to a man labeled "U.S. Citizen."Bok" is directing a man labeled "World Court senator" to fastened a ball and chain labeled "World Court" to the citizen. In another throne sits "Wayne B. Wheeler." who has a sign "Prohibition dictator." In the background are men in dark suits and hats whispering and labeled "Dry sleuths." The scene is labeled "America's dictators."sketches for cartoon on verso. Surface abrasion due to tape removal on verso. Torn paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyr....by the Chicago Tribun....." Wayne B. Wheeler was the leader of the Anti-Saloon league." (ID#: 1926.0054.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | It's a queer world. 1926 - A man labeled "Old Fashioned Hard Work" says to another man, "I make folks healthy and happy, and keep them out of trouble - and still everybody hates me for it." To the left a buildings is being constructed and people are shown going off to work." A bum labeled "Idleness says, "I get people in all sorts of trouble - make them unhealthy and unhappy - and my popularity is growing every day." To the right shows a "Jail" in the background and a man has just shot another person. One man is standing on the corner drinking from a bottle."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0055.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | It's strange how our perspective changes as we grow up. 1926 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene: A young boy labeled "The Youngster's viewpoint." is shown waving his hat to "the Coming of Winter." To the left is a pilgrim with a turkey, Santa Claus and a young child labeled "Happy New Year." Lower scene: An adult is show shivering and labeled "The grown-up's viewpoint." To the right are the same group, except smaller, and Santa carries a bag labeled "Christmas Bills," and the background is filled with "Plumbing bills,"Clothing bills,"Doctor Bills," and "Coal Bills."sketches for cartoon on verso. "Winter"Cold"thanksgiving"Tariff"Debt" Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0056.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Keep shoving! 1926 - A large burglar labeled "Organized Crime" is being backed into a wall by a large spear labeled "Crime & Pardon's probe." Behind him is a man labeled "Guilty politician" with money coming out his pockets and a man labeled "Political crook." They are standing by a barrel filled with money and sacks of money on the ground. The "Guilty Politician" says, "I hope they don't push it too far!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0057.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Keeping everybody else waiting. 1926 - Traveling along a road from the U.S. Capitol is a woman. She is labeled "Senate" and has dropped her luggage labeled "Legislation," her purse labeled "Tax Bill Delay" and its contents as she was about to board a street car. The street car is labeled "1926 Business" The Conductor yells, "All Aboard" and he is labeled "Business." Inside the street car is a man labeled "Public." There is a sign that reads "1925 Income tax return."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by the Chicago Tribune." Number "655" written on pencil on upper left recto. " (ID#: 1926.0058.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | The knockout champion. 1926 - A bulletin board on a building reads: Sparring partners wanted." A large boxer is shown and is labeled "French Financial Problems." Entering the building are men labeled "French Politicians. Exiting the building are beat up boxers labeled "French cabinets."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0059.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | The ladies aren't falling for those knights in armor any more. 1926 - A knight in full armour is labeled "Europe - Militarism - Heavy Armaments." He is surrounded by men with tools trying to fix his armour. They are labeled "Diplomat,"Statesman," and "European disarmament parley." A picture on the wall is labeled "The modern business suit." It shows Uncle Sam being admired by three women labeled "Prosperity,"Progress," and "Commerce."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." Doodle on verso." (ID#: 1926.0060.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Leave a foot in the door. 1926 - Uncle Sam is talking to a woman labeled "Europe" just inside a door labeled "America's entrance into European Affairs." Uncle Sam leaves one foot labeled "Reservations" propping the door open. Inside the house is a man labeled "World Court" who says to a man labeled "League of Nations,"Don't start anything until we get him all the way in."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0061.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Leaving the word "obey" out of the ceremony." 1926 - A bridge labeled "U.S. Senate" is seen with a marriage license that reads "Promise to love, honor and Obey, signed U.S. Senate." Obey has been crossed out of the license. She carries a rolling pin labeled "Reservations" and she says, "I love him, but I don't trust him." In the background to the left are two men who carry a sign "The bridegroom 'World Court' - Best Man 'League of Nations.'" To the right is a minister that is labeled "Simon pure internationalists."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0062.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Left out in the rain. 1926 - A large eagle labeled "U.S. Gov't" has spread wings labeled "Immigration law" and "Tariff protection" over a nest of little baby birds labeled "U.S. Labor" and "U.S. Manufacturing." Caught in a rain storm of "Unsettled world conditions" is a little bird labeled "Farming industry" that is getting drenched."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0063.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Let Cal do it" 1926 - A white cat labeled "Miners" and a black cat labeled "Operators" are tied up on a line labeled "Hard coal tie-up" hanging upside down and fighting. Two men on the ground have been beaten in the fighting, they are "Gov. Pinchot." and "State Politicians." The ground is labeled "Pennsylvania." To the right in the background is a woman labeled "U.S. Senate invitation to Coolidge" signaling to "The President" to come over and look at the fight."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. "Greece+France+Austria+Germany+Great Britain." Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0064.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Life on the frontier. 1926 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene: A pioneer is shown behind a rock holding up his coonskin cap and waving it to check of the coast is clear. An arrow is flying in the air. Lower scene: A man is walking around a street corner and he props his hat on his umbrella and checks to see if the coast is clear before he goes around the corner. The street is labeled "Chicago." Litter is scattered around the ground and a piece of paper reads "Chicago gangs use machine guns."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay. "Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0065.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Liquidating Englands debt. 1926 - Uncle Sam is pumping a water pump labeled "U.S. Expenditures for Rubber." The hose is labeled "English monopoly on Rubber." on the other side of the globe, "J.B." holds the end of the hose and sprays it into a bucket labeled "Repayment of England's debt to U.S."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0066.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Listening to the wrong voice. 1926 - A man labeled "Europe" sits on a chair holding an ear trumpet to his head. Scattered around him are pieces of paper labeled' "Unpaid debts to U.S. "IOU," and "Debt." A man talks into this horn and says, "Don't you worry- We're going to cancel all your debts and join The League of Nations." The man is labeled "Self appointed representative of America abroad." On a far distant shore is the "Voice of American public opinion" that is saying"Defeat of world -court senators!!!"Debt settlement - No cancellations!"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0067.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | The little boys have taken their toys to bed with them. 1926 - A mother labeled "Europe" throws her hands in the air as she sees a bed filled with boys and their toys. The bed is labeled "League of Nations," and the boys are: Balkans"Italy,"France" and "England." The toys they have are guns and weapons labeled "Military preparations," and "Militarism." The mother says, "No wonder you children can't go to sleep!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0068.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Loaded up. 1926 - Santa Claus stands by a sleigh brimming with presents. He holds his list and says, "Let's see, now, if I've remembered everybody." The reindeer pulling the sleigh is a man labeled "PA."sketches for cartoon on verso. Surface abrasion on verso from tape removal. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The..........." (ID#: 1926.0069.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | The logical way to get rid of them. 1926 - At the top of a cliff "Sane Citizenry" are pushing a large barrel labeled "Lawful Wines & Beer - Low proof" off the edge. Below are men labeled "Bootleg Ring,"Grafter," and "Crime Growth." They stand amid "Poison Whisky," and"Money enough to corrupt public officials."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0070.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Making a hit with the man who pays the bills. 1926 - A woman posed as an elephant is sitting at a table labeled "Gov't Expenditures." She sits in a chair labeled "Republican Administration." Sitting across from her at the table is a man in a chair labeled "Tax payer." He holds a menu labeled "Reduced income taxes." Uncle Sam is the waiter, and he is labeled "Income tax collector." The man says to the woman, "Er - dear- since you started dieting you look positively beautiful." She is eating from a bowl labeled "Coolidge economy."sketch for cartoon on verso as well as writing down trains of thought of what to put in captions on the cartoon. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0071.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | The man who gave us our first riding lesson one hundred and fifty years ago last night. 1926 - Uncle Sam is riding a horse whose girth is in the shape of the globe and labeled "The world." The saddle is labeled "World Power" and there are bags labeled "Wealth,"Invention,"Industry,"Science," and "Education," hanging from the saddle. In the left foreground is the image of Paul Revere on his horse."Revere's midnight ride was on April 10th, 1775. That would make it the 151st year of his ride if the cartoon was published in 1926. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: ...Pat.; Copyri.... The Chicago Tribun...." (ID#: 1926.0072.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Maybe he's trying to see how many enemies he can make for his country. 1926 - A man sits in a chair labeled "Dictator Mussolini" at a desk. He has written a note that says, "Ban on Christmas Trees for German children in Tyrol." Scattered about the desk are newspaper with different headlines. They read: German Newspaper - Bitter criticism sic of Italy over Christmas Tree decree,"American News - Criticism of Italian Gov.'t,"French Newspaper - Bitter Criticism of Fascisti," and "English News - Criticism of Italy." Standing at a window in the background is "Wilhelm II," who says, "That's the way I got my start."doodles for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0073.Orr.) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Maybe somethings missing. 1926 - A man is trying to fix an automobile labeled "Europe - wrecked by the War." The man labeled "Statesman" has packages labeled "Foreign trade" and "Business" in the back seat. He is perpendicular to a small bridge that leads the way "To Prosperity." In a small puddle labeled "Loss of Credit," under the bridge is an opened automobile gas tank labeled "Financial gas Tank - Unpaid debts." A railroad crossing sign is labeled "World War - 1914 - 1918."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. "John Bull" Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0074.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | Moving the public to vote. 1926 - In the background is the figure of a man sleeping on a rocking chair labeled "Voter's Disinterest." He is enormous in comparison to the men surrounding him trying to pry the platform he is on towards the "Polling Place." The platform is being moved by barrels of money labeled "Advertising expenses"Organization expenses,"Rentals for halls," and "Big campaign expenses." A man labeled "Politics" stands in the foreground and says, "If anybody knows of a better way of getting him to the polls, I'd like to hear about it."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0075.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 11 | A nervous bird. 1926 - In the background behind a fence, "Mussolini" is sharpening his axe, "Italy," on a grinding stone labeled "Imperialism." Mussolini says, "I'm only going to chop some wood." A pile of wood is labeled, "Development of Italian Resources." In the foreground in another yard, axes labeled "Old Russia,"Greece,"France,"Balkans," and "England," are lying on the ground unused with dull blades. A turkey is in a coop labeled "Turkey" and is frantic and the commotion is labeled "War Scare?" The birds feathers are broken on a chopping block next to the hut."sketches for cartoon on verso. "Turkey hears a familiar sound."Commotion"More excitement in the coop"Exploitation." Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0076.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Nervously awaiting developments. 1926 - A man labeled "Europe" is standing in the middle of an apiary where the bees are swarming. The hives are labeled "France,"Italy,"England,"Germany,"Balkans,"Poland,"Russia," and "Turkey." In the background, behind a fence, Uncle Sam says to "American Pro-Leaguers,"What was that you were saying about me going in partnership with him?"overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0077.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Never felt better in my life, all excepting my hip." 1926 - Uncle Sam is standing holding his hip with one hand and the pain emanating is labeled "Bootleg Pains." To his right is an eagle, and to his left is a vase of roses labeled "150th Birthday Greetings." Uncle Sam shakes hands the hand of "The World" with his other hand. "sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1926.0078.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The new Uncle Sam. 1926 - To the right in a room labeled "The National Gov't" Uncle Sam can be seen tied up and labeled "The Old Respectable Uncle Sam." The rope he is tied up with is labeled "Eighteenth Amendment." Walking out of the room in Uncle Sams clothing is a man labeled "The New Uncle Sam - Alias Anti Saloon League." He carries a switch in one hand labeled" Meddling in Local gov't" and a wine opened in the other hand labeled "Volstead Snooping."doodles for cartoon on verso. "The man he used to be." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0079.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | A New Year's suggestion. 1926 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. Men are lined in a row with their right hands up all making a different oath: Legislator "- "I resolve to quit passing needless laws!"; "Police" - "I swear to do my duty without fear or favor!"; "Juror" - "I refuse to listen to any more 'Sob' lawyers!"; "Judge" - "I'm going to do all in my power to speed up justice."; "Pardon Board" - "I promise not to break down the law by releasing dangerous criminals!"; "Politician" - "I won't use my influence to help anyone escape justice!" 2. A "Criminal" holds up his right hand in an oath and says "I'm through!" On a bulletin board on the back are the headlines "Murderer hanged,"Gun-man hanged"Killer refused reprieve," and "Auto thief convicted 20 years."sketches for cartoon on verso. "Crime"Congress" Subway"New Years resolutions."Maybe if some of us would make some good use..."Forge" Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0080.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | No man's land. 1926 - A man labeled "Politician who hasn't taken sides is caught between the gunfire of two opposing sides, the "Wets" and the "Drys."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0081.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | No wonder their children haven't any respect them. 1926 - A large woman labeled "Federal Authority" holds a rolling pin labeled "Bureaucracy" in one hand while she points her finger with the other. Standing across from her is a diminutive man labeled "Hen-pecked state gov'ts." Surrounding them are small children labeled "Law breakers " and "Disrespect for law," who are using their sling shots and throwing spit balls at the two adults. A picture on the wall in the background reads "Home of American politics."is heavily filled with preliminary sketches and writing for cartoon. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0082.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Not getting anything. 1926 - Uncle Sam sits in a chair with a large radio labeled "Negotiations with Europe in front of him." He reads a paper "Station I-O-U. Program Debt Settlement," and says, Those European stations have been awfully quiet here lately." On the floor are paper that say "Unpaid debts," and "Unsatisfactory offers."sketches for cartoon on verso. "Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0083.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Not trusting too much to luck. 1926 - Uncle Sam stands at the end of the gate to the Capitol. He holds in one hand a rabbit's foot labeled "World Court Membership" and thrown over his other shoulder is a large bag labeled "America's Wealth." A man labeled "Congress" walks up to Uncle Sam holding two pistols labeled "Army," and "Navy" and tagged "$660,000,000.00 National defense appropriations" and says, "In case that rabbit's foot doesn't turn out lucky, maybe you'd better take these along."sketches for cartoon on verso. "Pacifism" Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0084.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Not trying to dig up John Barleycorn. 1926 - A man labeled "Modification movement" has a pick over one shoulder as he gets ready to swing at a thorny bush labeled "Graft,"Crime,"Bootlegging," and "The outgrowth of Prohibition." He says, "I've got to get rid of this thorn!" In the foreground is a tombstone in the shape of a barrel labeled "Here lies John Barleycorn." Running towards the man screaming with his hands in the air is a man labeled "Bone Drys."sketches for cartoon with writing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0085.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Now, if everybody will lay down their knives and forks for a moment." 1926 - At a table in the foreground is a large cooked turkey labeled "Our blessings" surrounded by men each grabbing at it with their forks and knives. The men are labeled "The 'Help yourself' Spirit of To-day." In the background is a pilgrim with head bowed and hands folded in prayer and the image is labeled "The spirit of Thanksgiving."sketch for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0086.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Now if that little rough-neck will only behave..... 1926 - A man "Father Dearborn" and a woman "Miss Chicago" are getting ready to greet guests into their home for dinner. The father bends down to a small child labeled "Weatherman" and says, "Don't forget your manner now - be a nice boy." Coming through the door are "Our million visitors."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0087.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Nutting time. 1926 - In the background to the left is Uncle Sam looking up a tree labeled "Europe" with nuts with dollar signs on them. He holds a bag labeled "Debt collection," and he says, "Purty slim pickin's." To the background to the right is a police officer with a bag labeled "The Law" tapping his billy stick on a tree labeled "Bumper Criminal crop." In the foreground is a man labeled "Indiana" who is using a log labeled "Investigation" to ram a tree labeled "Ku Klux Kroud." The nuts are falling from the tree and they're labeled "Political krooks."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago ....." (ID#: 1926.0088.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Oliver Twist and Mr. Brumble. 1926 - A large man labeled "Congress" uncovers a large soup terrine that is in the shape of the U.S. Capitol building and is labeled "Legislation." A young boy with a large girth is on the left and labeled "Eastern States." He drinks from a ladle labeled "Appropriations." To the left is a thin young boy labeled "Mid-West" He holds out his bowl labeled "Needed legislation" and "Farm relief - waterway development," and says, "Please sir! Can I have some --?" Congress has the palm of his hand out as if to stop the thin boy."Brumble: The town beadle who thinks very lowly of Oliver. He eventually marries Mrs. Corney and makes Oliver's life more difficult. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. "The mid-west gets nothing. East gets everything it wants."Control of air" Paper overlay: Reg. U.S.Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0089.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | On both sides of the rising issue. 1926 - no date on cartoon, but placed with 1926 cartoons" - A man is driving a donkey drawn cart over a draw bridge as it is raising to let a large ship pass underneath. The cart is labeled "Southern democrats" and is caught on the "Dry Issue" side of the bridge. The donkey is labeled "Northern Democrats" and caught on the "Wet" side of the bridge. The large ship passing is labeled "Modification" and it's steam stacks are large bottles labeled "wines" and "beer." (ID#: 1926.0090.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The only way to overcome the skidding. 1926 - Two men are in an auto labeled "Temperance Movement" The driver is labeled "Bone drys" and the passenger is labeled "Sane Temperance advocate." The are turning from "Wet Road" onto "Dry Road." The passenger points straight ahead to "Gradual turn toward Prohibtion," and says "Turn 'er back the other way - or you'll wreck us!!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0091.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Our most dangerous criminal. 1926 - The column base of a capitol is labeled "Democratic form of Government." The column is cracking to form the words "Public distrust." The base of the building is labeled "Ballot Box - The foundation of our government" and it has been pried open by a man labeled "vote thief" who has "Stolen votes" in his arms."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0092.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Our rich uncle and his poverty stricken son. 1926 - Uncle Sam is standing next to a barrel labeled "Treasury Surplus" that is filled with money. He drops coins into the barrel. On the ground are papers labeled "U.S. Prosperity," and "World's richest nation." Standing in the background is a soldier from the "U.S. Army" in a "Faded out uniforms," and holding a plate of food labeled "39 cents for daily ration per man."overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0093.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Out in the storm. 1926 - An elephant labeled "Illinois republican party," is chained in a pen. The elephant is dirty and the mud on the ground is labeled "Investigation disclosures." It is storming outside with the text : Investigation of G.O. P. Primaries," and "Vote fraud probe." A man stands outside the pen with an umbrella labeled "Republican voter." He says as he looks to the elephant, "It'll do him good. He's been needing a bath for a long time!"sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0094.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The party split. 1926 - An elephant has been cut in two by a large sword labeled "Brookhart nomination." The front of the elephant is labeled "Anti Brookhart Republicans" and the rear is labeled "Brookhart Republicans." The are in "Iowa" and headed towards "U.S. Senate" following a laughing donkey that is labeled "Democrats."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0095.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Passing the buck to us. 1926 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "European statesman" is yelling "Forward!" to a soldier labeled "Europe" that is charging with his bayonet. The year is "1914" and Uncle Sam stands on distant shores scratching his head. 2. The year is now "1926" and the "European Statesman" is telling the badly beat up and injured soldier, "He's to blame for all your troubles!" as he points to Uncle Sam."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1926.0096.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The passwords. 1926 - Mean labeled "Political Mountebank," and "Crooked Politician" are each saying, "I'm Dry" to the man standing outside the "Entrance to Public Office" and "Dry lodge." They're carrying bags of money over their shoulders labeled "Questionable character" and "Campaign swag." The man standing at the door listening for the password is labeled "Anti-saloon league" and carries an umbrella labeled "Dry influence." A man labeled "Honest but Wet" is lying on the ground knocked out by the umbrella. Standing in the foreground is a man labeled "Honest Dry" holding a paper that reads "Anti-Saloon league scandals." He says "I guess I'd better demit from that lodge."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0097.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The pied piper and the rats. 1926 - Uncle Sam labeled "Federal Gov't" is blowing a horn labeled "National Campaign to rid America of menacing aliens." The sound is makes is "Deportation order!" In the background are women labeled "Local Round-up" who are chasing rats with brooms labeled "Law." The rats are labeled "Alien Gangsters," and are being shown to the water labeled "Deportation."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: ...Copyright, 1926, ....Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0098.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Pla-ay Ball!" 1926 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man in a baseball uniform is labeled "Voter" and has his bat labeled "Ballot" over his shoulder. The base plate is labeled "April primaries." At the pitchers mound are men labeled "Office seekers" that are pitching out their balls labeled "Their candidacies" all at the same time. The scene is labeled "From the voter's viewpoint." 2. The next scene is labeled "From the candidate's viewpoint." The single pitcher is labeled "Office Seeker" and holds his ball labeled "His Candidacy." At the mound now are hundreds of "Voters" lined up with their bats labeled "Vote " over their shoulders."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0099.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Poor advertising for the city. 1926 - Two farmers are standing near an abandoned campsite near the edge of a woods that is littered. One farmer says to another, "An' still you want to go to the city where this kind of people live."sketches for cartoon on verso. Copyright paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0100.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The primary lesson. 1926 - no date on cartoon but placed with 1926 cartoons - A teacher, labeled "Coolidge" is writing "Economy" on a young student's blackboard. The student is labeled "Congress," and the student in front of him, "Business" is turned around and snickering. The student in back of him is "Public." In one hand, Coolidge carries a switch labeled "Presidential power - from the voters." (ID#: 1926.0101.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Pulling him down, but he won't let go." 1926 - A man labeled "France" is submerged in watered labeled "Bankruptcy dangers" and he is yelling for "Help." The lifesaver he has on is labeled "The sinking Franc" and "France" holds onto a heavy bag labeled "Heavy military expenditures" and a large weapon labeled "Riff War." The man "overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0102.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Putting nature to sleep. 1926 - Over the globe, old man winter is spreading "Winter's blanket of snow."overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0103.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Returning the brick. 1926 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Brazil" is getting hit in the head with a brick thrown by "Europe." The brick is labeled "Blame for recent League of nations mix-up." 2. "Brazil" tosses a brick labeled "Brazil's resignation from the League" hitting the head of "Europe."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0104.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The rubber situation. 1926 - Cartoon in three scenes: 1. John Bull is labeled "John Bull's financial standing," as he carries money in his hands. A man in night attire labeled "British rubber trust" holding a tire labeled "Rubber Monopoly" says, "I ain't sleepy. The scene is labeled "Time to retire." In the foreground a hand with an eraser labeled "Rubber profits" is erasing a piece of paper that reads "England's debt to America - $3,000......." The next two scenes are labeled "The Hoover Plan."Hoover" stands in back of "American Autoists demand for rubber" and whispers "Pst! Let go just a minute." The man is in a tug-o-war with "J.B." The tug-o-war is labeled "Rubber prices." 3. The man lets go knocking "J.B." over. Hoover holds a piece of paper that reads: Hooverize on rubber - Save your old tires - repair in time."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0105.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The safety light doesn't stop reckless drivers. 1926 - Mussolini" speeds by in an auto labeled "Italy." A police officer labeled "Europe" jumps out of the way and holds onto a safety light labeled "League of Nations Machinery." In the background ready to cross the street "U.S. Isolation," is a man labeled "American People." He says, "I guess maybe I'd better stay on this side. It's dangerous to cross over."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0106.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Saving them the trouble of getting out a manifesto for America. 1926 - In the background, "Cal" is posting signs on the "U.S. Tariff Wall." The signs read: Keep Away!"Hands Off!"Don't lean against this fence," and "Beware of the Dog." On the other side of the ocean, a man labeled "International bankers" holds up a sign that reads: Manifesto advising Europe to tear down it's tariff walls for the benefit of international trade - Signed International Bankers." The man says "- But we were only talking about 'Europe.'" The other man holding the wall labeled "Trade Barriers" says "He read our minds!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0107.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The secret worker. 1926 - A man labeled "Anti-Saloon League" is standing behind a curtained wall that is drawn open and he is receiving and distributing bags of money. To the left the curtain is labeled "Where does it come from?" To the right the curtain is labeled "Where does it go?" The man has his hand out on the left taking a bag of "Secret Collections" and is handing a bag off on the right labeled "Secret pay-roll." The man says, "It's nobody's business!!"doodle for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0108.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | She was held up there once before. 1926 - no date on cartoon, but placed with 1926 cartoons" - Al Smith" is the driver of a stage coach labeled "Smith's Candidacy" to "The White House" on a road leading to "Dry Gulch." The stage coach is being pulled by donkeys. A passenger labeled "Democratic presidential hopes" says, "I'm so nervous - I just know something is going to happen!" In the foreground is a bandit labeled "Dead eye McAddo" with two rifles labeled "Revenge for 1924" and "Prohibition."doodles for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1926.0109.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Silent. 1926 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P" is tuning a radio labeled "The White House." No sound is coming from the radio. In the background are couples labeled "Public Office," and "Rep. Candidate," who are waiting to start dancing. A sign reads "November election waltz." A sign on the floor reads: Station G.O.P. Political music by Coolidge???"doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0110.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Some final instructions before turning the patient over to the new doctor. 1926 - In the background is a man lying in bed with the head of a globe and labeled "Convalescing world." He is eating "Olive Sprouts" of "Peace," and a "Peace pipe" is smoking next to his bed. On the wall is a fever chart showing spikes in the the year "1914" and "1918."1925" shows a decline in the fever. In the foreground, an old man labeled "Old Year" says to a "New Year" infant, "Just Keep him on a vegetable diet, and don't let anybody try to operate on him." The "Old Year" holds his hand up motioning not to use the sword labeled "War" on the table in the foreground."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0111.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | Sowing cactus. 1926 - On the border between the U.S. and Mexico, cactus are being planted by a man labeled "Calles Gov't" The seeds he is planting are from a basket labeled "Confiscatory alien land laws." In the background, a beautiful woman stands on one side of the cactus, and Uncle Sam stands on the other. The cactus are labeled "Growing ill feeling between America and Mexico."Elias Calles (1877-1945) served as president of Mexico from 1924-1928. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright , 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0112.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The spring board. 1926 - Inside the walls of the "State Prison" is a spring board labeled "Parole Board." Convicts labeled "Convicts waiting to be 'sprung'" are waiting in line to be catapulted over the prison wall. On the ground are bags of money labeled "Engineering stock."doodles on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0113.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | The tariff and immigration situation. 1926 - no date on cartoon - placed with 1926 cartoons - Standing outside of the door to the "U.S. Household" are a man and woman labeled "Cheap foreign labor," and "Cheap foreign goods." In side the house are a man and woman labeled "Labor" and "Capital." The woman says to the man, "He's all right; but what do you mean by inviting that woman?" He replies, "She's O.K.; but what's the idea of inviting him?"sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1926.0114.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | ---and that's only a starter. 1926 - A young girl labeled "Pro-courters" stands in the background crying because her dog has been let go from his leash. The leash is labeled "'watch-dog' imported from Europe by U.S. Senate." A boy next to her is labeled "Real Americanism" is laughing because he has lighted firecrackers attached to the dog's tail. The dog labeled "The World Court" has firecrackers labeled "The rest of the United States" attached to his tail. The noise coming from the fire crackers reads; "Illinois Primary! Defeat of World Court Senator! Bang!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0115.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | That troublesome bee tree at our back door. 1926 - Uncle Sam peeks out of a doorway labeled "U.S." Outside the door is a tree labeled "Mexico." There are nests inside the tree that have been plugged up with plugs labeled "U.S. Intervention" and "U.S. Protest." The plugged up nests are labeled "Huerta," and "Villa." The nests that are open are labeled "Calles Gov't - Hostility toward America" and "Magdalena Bay - Japanese land grant - Naval Base??" Uncle Sam says, "They're buzzin' again!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0116.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 12 | There's a kick in that stuff. 1926 - A donkey labeled "Northern democrats" is eating out of a barrel labeled "'Beer and Light wines' issue." The donkey is preparing to kick an elephant labeled "G.O.P" that is standing in the back. Behind a fence a man labeled "Republican voter" screams to the elephant, "Lookout, Bolivar!"sketches on verso. Torn paper overlay: ....S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, ....The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0117.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | There should be plenty for everybody. 1926 - A woman labeled "Miss Columbia" is carving a large turkey labeled "American prosperity." Sitting at one end of the table are hefty men labeled "Our prosperous industries,"Capital," and "Labor." Sitting at the other end of the table is a thin farmer labeled "Farm Industry," who says, "Say, gimme some of the white meat for a change, I'm sick of neck!"overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0118.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | They've decided on the oarsman, but there seems to be some question about who is going to steer." 1926 - Three men are fighting over who is going to steer a rowboat. They are labeled "M. Bull,"France," and "Italy." The rudder of the boat is labeled "Control of League" and the boat is labeled "League of nations." The seat for the oarsman is labeled "Reserved for Uncle Sam." Uncle Sam stands off in the far distance."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0119.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Those who expect a harvest must first plant. 1926 - A man labeled "France" is planting money into the soil from a bag labeled "Repayment of French debt." He is reading from a "Seed Catalog - Regrowth of French credit - More U.S. Loans," as he plants. "doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0120.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Time to start laying. 1926 - A hen labeled "Congress" is perched by a next labeled "Farm aid." A shadow of an axe labeled "Farm vote 1926-1928" is cast upon the wall of the hen house. The dome of the Capitol can be seen out a window."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0121.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Too big a step. 1926 - Uncle Sam straddles a ravine with his legs. One leg is wedged on the "Wet Side" and his other on the "Dry Side." He says, "I can't get across, and I can't get back." The stream underneath is labeled "Drink Question," with stones in the water labeled "Local Option,"Eventual Elimination of the Saloon,"Gov't control of whisky distribution,"Gradual reduction of alcohol in beverages,"Final settlement of the drink question," and "True temperance."overlay: Reg. U. S. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0122.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Too much help. 1926 - A man labeled "Farm Industry" is caught in a barbed wire fence labeled "Farmer's Troubles." On one side of the fence are two men trying to pull him through. The men are labeled "Price fixing enthusiast" and "Farm legislation opponent." On the other side of the fence are two other men shoving and pulling on him. They are labeled "Gov.'t Subsidy adherent," and "Co-operative marketing proponent."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0123.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Using it to protect himself. 1926 - A man labeled "Anti-saloon league" stands in front of a glass store front window labeled "U.S. Constitution - Uncle Sam proprietor." Snow balls are being thrown at "Anti-saloon league" and he says, "Don't!! You're breaking the constitution!" One snowball has broken the lower corner of the window and is labeled "Growing disrespect for law." The snowballs are labeled "Attack on prohibition." Uncle Sam peers around the door of the store front and says, "Guess I'd better chase him away before the place is wrecked." Uncle Sam carries a cane that is labeled "Repeal."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0124.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Very poor service. 1926 - A scene in a restaurant where an attractive young woman labeled "The East" is sitting at a table with flowers and dishes labeled "Special legislation," and "Appropriations." The waiter at the table is labeled "Congress" and askes her, "Is there anything more you want?" Sitting in the foreground is an angry man labeled "Midwest" who has not been waited on. He slams his fist on the table and yells, "Waiter!" On the table the menu reads, "Farm Relief - waterway development."sketches for unknown drawings on verso. Torn paper overlay: ...Off.; Copyright, 1926, ....Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0125.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Waiting to be driven. 1926 - A man labeled "Europe," is trying to lift the handles to a cart that is filled with a huge bag labeled "Europe's post-war burdens." He says, "I can't do it unless somebody makes me!" In the foreground is a whip on the ground labeled "Dictatorship."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0126.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Waiting to be rescued. 1926 - A man is caught in a perilous situation without escape. He is labeled "Most of Us" and is clutching onto a limb that extends off a cliff. The limb has a hornet's nest on it labeled "Our present troubles - poison liquor - crime - vice." The bees are starting to swarm. Below is water labeled "Wet dangers" with an alligator labeled "The Old Saloon evil." On the cliff are cougars labeled "Volstead tyranny." A sign reads "Dry dangers." The man says, "I can't stay here - I can't let go and I'm afraid to move."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0127.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Wanted - someone to restore it. 1926 - After the famous statue 'Victory of Samothrace' in the Louvre, Paris." The statue is labeled "France's world war victory" with a head lying on the base of the statue labeled "Government head who can save the franc." Standing next to the statue is a man labeled "France." He holds in his arms the arms to the statue that are holding bags. The bags are labeled "Loss of credit," and "Fallen franc."overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0128.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | The ways of nature. Wonder which exasperates the farmer more? 1926 - no date on cartoon, but placed with 1926 cartoons" - In the upper left, a farmer looks at a lush stalk of corn with enormous ears labeled "bumper crop." The tassel dips to the ground and is labeled "Low price." In the lower right, a farmer looks at a gangly stalk labeled "crop failure," and the tassel high in the air and labeled "High price."was stapled to the top of the cartoon. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. On the recto under his name he had written "Who wouldn't get discouraged" but erased this. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1926.0129.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | The wayward son. Living on his father's reputation. 1926 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. an elephant labeled "National G.O.P. - highly respected in the community," holds a picture of another elephant labeled "Illinois rep. party." The elephant says, "I'm worried about that boy." 2. An elephant is driving an auto labeled "Political machine, Illinois Rep. Party," and holds a bottle labeled "Bad leadership." A person labeled "Public welfare" has just been knocked over in the street. The elephant says, "I should worry if I get in trouble the old man will help me out."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chica...." (ID#: 1926.0130.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | We would make greater gains if we'd adopt the huddle system. 1926 - The scene is of a football game where one team is in a huddle. The ball on the ground is labeled "Mid-west interests." The team in the huddle is labeled "Conference of 'Mid-west' representatives to determine necessary action for the advancement of mid-west interests." The players are labeled: Kansas, Ohio, Minn., Mich., Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, Southern Illinois, Chicago, Wis., Ind." The are saying in the huddle, "Mutual help! Waterway development. - Farm problems - legislation." The shadow of the opposing team can be seen in the foreground and is labeled "Eastern opposition."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0131.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Wearing too much. 1926 - A woman labeled "The South" and "Old fashioned bumper cotton crop" is wearing a large formal gown and carries a bouquet of cotton stalks. A tailor labeled "Economic Expert" holds a pair of scissors and a picture of a woman in a short dress exposing her legs. The dress is labeled "Limited crop" and her legs are labeled "High prices." The picture is labeled "Modern economic style." The "Economic expert says, "Madam would be more popular in something like this." In the background is a man with a head of the globe, making a scowling face with his back turned and arms folded."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0132.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | What the yelling is all about. 1926 - The Niagara Falls is labeled "280,000 cubic feet of water falling every second." In the foreground is a man yelling, "Hey! Make him stop stealin' my water." On the ground are bags of money that are labeled "Canadian power & shipping interests." On the other shore sits Uncle Sam scratching his head. Next to him is a man labeled "Jealously of Lake cities." In the background are "Chicago,"Lake Michigan" and "Lake Erie." At Chicago, a man holds the rope to a cow that is drinking water. The cow is labeled "Our water needs."doodles for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chica....." (ID#: 1926.0133.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | When a critical citizen becomes a patriot. 1926 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper portion shows a young boy labeled "Critical citizen" who is throwing snowballs at the Capitol building labeled "Our government." The snowballs are labeled "Blame for everything." Lower scene shows another boy labeled "Europe" throwing snowballs labeled "Criticism of U.S.A." The boy from the previous scene is now labeled "U.S. Patriot" and yells "Say, Listen! It's the best government in the whole world."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0134.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Which may account for the slightly nervous condition of the horse. 1926 - no date on cartoon - placed with 1926 cartoons - date within cartoon is 1924 - A horse labeled "Business" is being brought to a stop by a man labeled "Congress income tax row" pulling on the reins. Sitting behind him are men that are hitting the horse with a whip and telling it to "Giddap!" The ground is labeled "1924 Tax uncertainty." The different signs at the cross road is labeled: Back to excess profit tax,"High surtax,"Confiscatory inheritance tax," and "Low surtax."sketches for cartoon on verso with ideas written out. (ID#: 1926.0135.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | The white elephant. 1926 - no date on cartoon although placed with 1926 cartoons - A large elephant labeled "French Ruhr policy" has its trunk in a water bucket labeled "French Treasury." The water is almost gone and labeled "Depression of the franc." In the background, behind a fence, a man labeled "Germany" is laughing. In the foreground is a man labeled "Poincare refinancing efforts" who is running carrying buckets of water labeled "More Taxation" to the elephant."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1926.0136.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Whoever it is seems to be stuck in the chimney. 1926 - On a snowy rooftop labeled "China" someone is going down a chimney with a large sack labeled "Foreign powers." Looking out a window is a man in Asian dress holding a rifle and says, "He claims to be Santa Claus but he looks like a burglar to me."sketches for cartoon on verso. "China puzzle." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0137.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Why not finish our sad story with a happy ending? 1926 - This is the house that 'Jack' built" - "J. Barleycorn" stands next to "The Old saloon." This is the Malt that lay in the house that 'Jack' built. This is the rat that ate the malt." A rat labeled "Insolent liquor interests." The rat says, "Hic! Where's that cat."This is the cat that killed the rat." The cat is labeled "Prohibition." This is the dog that worried the cat." The dog is labeled "The bootlegger."This is the cow with a crumpled horn that tossed the dog." The cow is labeled "Legalized wines & beer."This is the maiden all forlorn that milked the cow with a crumpled horn." The maiden is labeled "Gov't excise tax." The buckets of milk are labeled "Gov't income"Gov Tax on light wines & beer."This is the man all tattered and torn that kissed the maiden all forlorn." The man is labeled "Tax payer" and carries a piece of paper labeled "Reduction of taxes." He says to the maiden, "Sweetheart."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0138.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Why not some additional covering for the horse too? 1926 - Outside of the doors to "Congress" are an automobile to the left and a horse to the right. The auto is labeled "Tariff protection - City industries" It is raining outside so a tarp is placed on the hood of the car and is labeled "Special gov't protection by U.S. Patent office - patents - trademarks - copyrights." The horse is labeled "Farming industry" and has a tiny covering labeled "Tariff protection." The water puddle on the ground from the rain is labeled "Economic conditions."contains floor plans for a house or apartment with furniture placement. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pt. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0139.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Wonder if he expects to gather up all of those old building stones? 1926 - no date on cartoon - cartoon placed with 1926 cartoons - Copyright paper overlay torn - Mussolini is shown in the foreground holding "Plans for rebuilding the Roman Empire." In his other hand he holds a trowel and has stones labeled "Sicily,"African possessions,"Italy," and "Tyrol." In the background are stones with men sitting on them. The stones are labeled "Spain, "France,"England,"Belgium,"South Germany,"Switzerland,"Austria, "Hungary,"Bulgaria,"Yugoslavia,"Albania,"Greece,"Asia," and "Egypt" A sign in the background reads, "Formerly the Roman empire" and points to the stones on the ground."paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; C......by The Chicago Tri......." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1926.0140.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Wonder if the judge is biased? 1926 - Two men are standing before a desk labeled "Council of the League of Nations." A paper draped over the desk reads: Dispute between England and Turkey over Mosul oil fields." To the right stands a large man labeled "Powerful John Bull." He says "We'll let him decide between us!" He is pointing to the judge behind the desk who has his hand cupping his ear towards John Bull. To the left is a beat up man who has his mouth gagged and labeled "Barred from voting," and is standing with crutches. The man is labeled "Crippled Turkey."sketches and ideas for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; Copyright, 1926, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1926.0141.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 13 | untitled 1927 - A man labeled "American Federation of Labor" is taking a sludge hammer to a chain that connects a ball labeled "Volsteadism" to the "18th Amendment."doodles for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | And he will soon be too big for Papa to spank. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A woman labeled "Sentimentalists" is saying to her husband, who is labeled "The Law,"Now, Henry, you let that child alone!" The husband has a switch in his hand. In the foreground is a young boy labeled "Crime" who has broken a window and a picture with a sling shot. 2. The boy is now grown and he is labeled "Growing crime menace." The father has a black eye and bandages and is on the ground with a picture frame broken over his head. The mother has a black eye and bandages. The son says, "I'll show youse who's boss!" cols." written on recto bottom. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Another fight that they have tried to fix. 1927 - Scene in a boxing ring between two opponents. To the left is a boxer labeled "Public Opinion." To the right is a boxer labeled "Anti-saloon league agents." He has gloves studded with metal labeled "Foul tactics" and "Under handed methods." Over his head is the title belt that forms a halo over his head. It is labeled "Exemption from punishment for crimes committed in the name of prohibition." In the corner of the "Anti-saloon league" are weapons such as guns, axes, and a billy stick that are labeled "For use by drys in case of emergency."paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago T....."3 cols am" written on recto bottom. Doodle on verso of a pin ball machine." (ID#: 1927.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Another picture for them to paint. 1927 - In the upper left corner is the image of Santa Claus that is labeled "U.S. Citizen." He carries a large sack over his shoulder labeled "Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Christmas presents given away to loved ones, to friends and charity." The scene is of "American Generosity" In the foreground is an artist labeled "Our foreign critics" who holds a pallete in his hand and has painted a picture of a "U.S. Citizen "with a net chasing a dollar bill with wings. The picture is labeled "The Dollar Chaser!" Another picture is of Uncle Sam and is titled "Uncle Shylock."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto bottom." (ID#: 1927.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | As others see us. 1927 - In the background is a man labeled "U.S. Pacifist" who carries a sign in one hand that says "We must stop all war," and his other hand is raised. Behind him is a sene of "violence" and "Our war with crime" where people are shooting and killing one another. In the foreground is a man labeled "Rest of the world" who says, "I wonder why he doesn't begin at home?"sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | An aggravatin' bird. 1924 - An American eagle is dressed like Uncle Sam and walks by traps labeled "Bok's Peace Plan,"League of Nations," and "World Court." Hiding in the background are men who are disappointed and upset labeled "Our Pro-Europeans."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1924.0106.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | At times he's right provoking and then again - 1927 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. A woman profile of Sun Bonnet Sue labeled "The Mid-west" is calling "Cal-vin-n!!" She is standing in a garden where the hoe is abandoned and the garden is labeled "Coolidge neglect of farm problems." 2. The woman has a switch labeled "Farm revolt" and she says, "I'll teach him to shirk his duties." 3. "Cal" is shown fishing pulling in fish labeled "Treasury surplus,"Coolidge economy," and "Income Tax reduction 1928." The pile of fish is labeled "Coolidge administration financial showing." In the background is the woman who says, "Land sakes alive - well, I swan!"sketches for cartoon with writing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Along about this time o' year. 1927 - A young boy labeled "Most any of us" is being pulled away from a pile of wood to be cut that is labeled "Important work to do - The old job." He says, "No! No! Please don't make me go!" Pulling him away from his work is a man labeled "Old Uncle Vacation urge." He carries in his hand a fishing basket and poles and says "You come with me!" They are headed off "To the great outdoors."for robots/mannequins on verso. Torn paper overlay: 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | The animal trainer. 1927 - no date on cartoon, but placed with 1927 cartoons" - A circus animal trainer is labeled "Mussolini" and he has a whip labeled "Dictatorship." He has a man labeled "Italy" jumping through a hoop labeled "Mussolini Policies." (ID#: 1927.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | ---and we're still paying for his tuition. 1927 - In the background is a school house labeled "Mars' Military Academy." Mars stands at the doorway holding a large bag labeled "War debts" with one hand and has his other hand out to a man labeled "Tax Payer."Tax Payer" says, "-It's kinda expensive - especially when he doesn't seem to learn anything." In the foreground are two boys walking. A young Uncle Sam throws away a book labeled "1917-1918 lessons on preparedness." A boy labeled "Pacifist influence," says to him, "Sure! Throw 'em away! They ain't no good!" Other books are scattered on the ground and labeled "War lesson,"Airplane,"Naval lessons," and "Lessons on being prepared."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Applying the torch. 1927 - A beautiful woman is being burned at the stake which is labeled "Mexico." The fire is labeled "Religious war." A man labeled "Calles Gov't" holds in his hand a torch labeled "Bigotry." The logs beneath the woman are labeled "Savagery" and "Ignorance."Elias Calles (1877-1925) president of Mexico from 1924-1928. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Asking father. 1927 - A couple is showing their marriage license to the father. The man holds the license labeled "Illinois marriage license - bought and paid for." The man is labeled "Frank L. Smith." The woman is labeled "Miss Senatorship." The father labeled "Senate" is furious and jumps from his chair pulling out his hair."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by the Ch....." (ID#: 1927.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Anyway it gives him something to yell about. 1927 - A man labeled "Alarmist" is running away from an alligator with his arms waving in the air and yelling "Help! The monster is awakening!" The alligator is labeled "Yellow Peril" and has been chopped into several sections with a sword labeled "Internal warfare." The alligator parts are labeled "Dismembered Chinese empire."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | #NAME? 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Russia" is driving away in an auto labeled "Soviet Recklessness" He is laughing in his auto as he upsets horses labeled "Bolshevik scare" with a driver labeled "Rest of us." The scene is labeled "1920." 2. The scene is labeled "1927" and the man with the horse drawn wagon is passing the "Soviets" whose auto is crashed and labeled "Financial upset."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | The bear that bleats like a lamb. 1927 - A large bear labeled "Soviet Russia" is wearing a sheep's skin labeled "Russia's plea for disarmament" on its back. Scattered around the bear are bones labeled "Russian treachery,"Broken faith," and "Ten years of broken faith with other nations." The bear's mouth is watering and is headed for a barn labeled "Europe" in the distance." cols am" written on recto bottom. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0014.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | The beginning of the annual spread. 1927 - A man labeled "PA" is slouching in a chair at a dinner table with his stomach protruding. His table is labeled "Holiday Season." A woman is carrying away a large tray of dishes labeled "Thanksgiving - First taste of the holidays." Santa Claus holds up a "Christmas Shopping List" to the man and says, "Now that you've finished the appetizer - What will you have for the next course?" cols. am" written on recto bottom edge. Unidentified doodles on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0015.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | ---but there's a new passenger climbing aboard. 1927 - A man labeled "Public" is driving a carriage pulled by a horse labeled "Public income." A woman labeled "Federal Tax decrease" is getting out of the carriage, and the driver says, "Thank goodness! I'm glad to get rid of her!" Entering the carriage is a large woman labeled "Increase in local taxes" with an armful of packages. One crate is labeled "Local bond issues."on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0016.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 13 | Broken loose again. 1927 - The image of the mythological god Poseidon is labeled "The father of waters" and is emerging from water labeled "Mississippi" An apparition of death is in the background. The chains on Poseidon's wrists are broken and labeled "Flood control efforts." On the shore to the right is the Capitol building with Uncle Sam standing next to a large pile of money. Uncle Sam says, "I must find some way to control that giant."for unidentified drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0017.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Busy times for the apologetic American. 1927 - Cartoon in five panels: 1. A woman labeled "Europe" holds a sign that says "U.S. refuses to join the League." A man comes rushing to her and says, "I apologize Madame, for our stupidity!" 2. A man labeled "France" holds a sign that says "America will not cancel debts." A man gets down on one knee and says to him, "Please excuse us, Monsieur." 3. A man with a sombrero labeled "Nicaragua" holds a sign that says "Marines land to protect U.S. interests." A man rushes to him and says, "I apologize, Senor." 4. A man with a sombrero labeled "Mexico" points to a sign that says, "Coolidge warns Mexico." A man rushes to him and says, "Ten thousand apologies!" 5. The man is seen running off in the direction of "China" and says, "I just know America is going to do something I'll have to apologize for!"sketches on the back for unknown drawing. "Farm - debts - Smith - Preparedness - traction - Mexico - Nicaragua" Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0018.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Busy supervisin' Cal. 1927 - A man stands at a fence watching his neighbor chop wood. He has the outline of a German military uniform, but his coat over his other clothing is labeled "Senate." He stands in front of a pile of wood that needs to be cut. The wood is labeled "Farm relief." A woman stands at the door of their house. She is labeled "Farm industry" and she is upset at seeing no wood being cut. The man behind the fence cutting wood is Coolidge. The cut wood is labeled "Mexican problems - Nicaragua - China - Europe."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. "Wet Sentiment" Torn paper overlay: ...927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0019.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | A bad time to try to pet him. 1927 - Coolidge stands in a bull fighting ring with an angry bull that has been speared. The spears are labeled: Irritation at U.S. Tariff laws,"War debt barb,"Ill feeling over U.S. wealth,"Irritation over U.S. immigration." Coolidge has his hand up motioning to the bull to stop and in his other hand is a rolled up paper labeled "Naval disarmament to convince rest of world of our friendly intentions." Standing outside of the ring is Uncle Sam waving and calling, "Lookout Cal!"sketches for cartoon on verso as well as preliminary sketches to unknown drawings. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0020.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Can't be bothered. 1927 - A man labeled "Public interest" is sitting listening intensely to the "World Series" on his radio. "Babe Ruth hits a Lo-o-n-n-g fly to r...." A small child is next to the man crying "Other troubles." The phone on the wall is ringing "Mexico." The doorbell labeled "politics" is ringing with a man standing at the door."of preliminary sketch on verso. "3 cols am." written on bottom of recto. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0021.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Curing a hopeless cripple. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. "J.B." is carrying a large sack over his back labeled "War Debts" as he tries to walk with crutches. In his other arm he carries a large gun that can't be seen. In the background is Uncle Sam and a man next to him that says, "Only our help can save England from being crushed!" 2. "J. Bull" is now running in other direction dropping his crutches. The large gun is labeled "Naval armament burden" Uncle Sam holds a sign in his hand that says, "Naval Disarmament." He points to it with his other hand and says, "Let me help you." The other man jumps in disbelief of J.B."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0022.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Cutting down on the Christmas list. 1927 - Coolidge" sits at a table writing down a long list of "Congress appropriations." He is writing with a pencil labeled "President's message." A woman labeled "Congress" stands looking at the list holding her face and a purse labeled "U.S. Treasury." The following items are on the list: West - .....;"Mid-west - St. Lawrence waterway - O.K. but save money!;"Mississippi valley - Flood control - O.K. get best prices!"Farmers - cross out McNary Haugen Bill - costs too much!"Taxpayer - Tax reduction - O.K. but go easy;"Army - soldiers and officers - O.K. but save money! "Navy - submarines, airplanes, cruisers - O.K. but save money!"Prohibition - same as last year."Philippines - Send best wishes"Merchant marine - too expensive!"Europe - Send them a Christmas card." cols am" written on the bottom edge of recto. Preliminary sketches of desks on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0023.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | The Chinese Samson. 1927 - A large man labeled "China" is battered and bandaged with the a building collapsed on and around him. The columns of the building are labeled "Temple of Chinese Republic" and "Dismemberment of China." In the background are two men walking away with lumps on their head they are labeled "England,"Japan," and "The hated foreigners."China" says, "That's the time I got even with 'em!"sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. "Prestige of white man."Debts."Velly busy."Al Smith." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0024.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Coming around to collect the annual instalment. 1927 - Mars" stands at the door of the "U.S. Income tax payer" pounding the door. He holds in his hand a piece of paper that reads: 1917 - 18 bill for U.S. unpreparedness - cost of last war - waste - mistakes - haste - total - paid - balance due."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0025.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | The Camel's secret. 1927 - Two men are wearing a camel costume. The man in front is labeled "Senate" with a bottle in his back pocket labeled "Privately Wet." The man in the back is labeled "House" and the bottle in his back pocket is labeled "Private Drinking." The camel costume is labeled "Congress - Politically dry." They are walking in the "Prohibition desert." In the background are two men, one labeled "Rest of us," and "Sen. Wadsworth," who points at the camel and says, "You see - he carries his supply on his hip."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0026.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | The case should have immediate attention before it becomes incurable. 1927 - A man anxiously sitting on a chair biting his nails and perspiring is listening to his radio. He is labeled "Radio Public" and the papers tossed on the floor beneath him are labeled with radio stations and "Too many stations." Standing in the background in a doorway is a nurse labeled "Nurse Hoover." Standing next to her is "Dr. Congress" who carries his medical bag labeled "Radio legislation." The nurse says, "He has been complaining of queer noises in his head for some time, doctor." The doctor replies, "M-M-M!"sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0027.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Dangerous to hit that line too hard. 1927 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." is playing in a game of football and carrying the ball labeled "Dry Question." A player labeled "Borah enforcement" is shoving the elephant down the field. The elephant yells, "Don't push." The elephant is being pushed into a line of angry football players labeled "Public sentiment against Volsteadism." cols am" written on bottom recto. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0028.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Don't forget that the path is harder to follow than it used to be. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Parental guidance" is walking down the "Straight and Narrow Path" with another younger man. The scene is labeled "When you compare the youth of a generation ago - -" 2. The text continues, "with the youth of today." A young man is shown smoking a cigarette and turning his head trying to decided with path of "Temptation" to go down. The paths have signs that read: Dance at 'The naughty' Night club,"Buy a hooch flask - 'The kind your dad carries,'"Sports car - ninety miles an hour,"Read - The trash magazine full of filth,"The straight and narrow path,"See 'Hot lips' The Sensational movie thriller,"Red hot Jazz Records," and "Smoke 'Puffs' Cigarets - ' Ask mother she knows."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicag...." (ID#: 1927.0029.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Driving our ships off the sea. 1927 - A large ship labeled "American Merchant Ship" is tied to dock with barnacles on the underside that are labeled "LaFollette Seaman's Law,"Hindering legislation," and "Over-manned ships." On the dock a man labeled "American Ship owner" says to Uncle Sam, "We can't make any headway until those barnacles are removed."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0030.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Drowned out. 1927 - no date appears on cartoon - placed with 1927 cartoons - Mars" is marching and playing a large drum labeled "China." Standing next to him is a small perspiring man labeled"Our Pacifists" playing a piccolo with music that reads "There won't be any more war." The music bag around his shoulder is labeled "Unpreparedness music."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. "another ultimatum" (ID#: 1927.0031.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Danger of an explosion. 1927 - Mussolini" is blowing up a large balloon to the point of exploding. The balloon is labeled "Italian expansion." In the background to the right are men watching in their uniforms and with their bayonets with sharp points. They are labeled "Those Balkan Bad Boys." In the background to the left is a woman labeled "Europe" who stands with her hands covering her ears."sketches for cartoon on verso. Drawing for a desk. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0032.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Don't let him out, he knows too much." 1927 - A man in a KKK outfit is standing outside a prison door labeled "Cell of D.C. Stephenson ex- klan leader of Indiana - Sentenced to life imprisonment for murder." Signs outside the cell read: Solitary confinement cell," and "Don't talk to the prisoner." Papers on the floor read: Stephenson threats to divulge Klan scandals," and "Smuggled Stephenson letters." To the left a guard comes with keys to the cell that are labeled "Habeas corpus," and "Investigation of Stephenson charges." To the left in the background peeking around the corner is a man labeled "Indiana Anti-Saloon league" who says, "I hate investigations too!"C. Stephenson was the Grand Dragon of the Indiana Klan. He was tried for the kidnapping and rape of his secretary who then died of poisoning. The scandal destroyed the image of the KKK as upholders of law and order, and special protector of the virtue of white women. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. "He knows too much." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0033.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | The deluge. 1927 - In the sky are storm clouds labeled "Tunney" and "Dempsey." Money is raining on top of "Pickard" and the mounds of cash is labeled "Gate receipts."Tunney and Jack Demsey fought for the title on September 22, 1927, in a ring set up in the center of Soldier's Field. About 150,000 witnessed the fight in which Tunney retained his title. $2,800,000 was earned in ticket sales under the promotion of Tex Rickard. Doodles on verso - man golfing. "league - politicians - immigrations - B...... - Boxing - Editors." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" on recto bottom." (ID#: 1927.0034.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | A 'ell of a 'ole. 1927 - An elephant labeled "Republican party" is hiding in a trench labeled "Prohibition neutrality." Missiles are flying overhead between the "wets" and "drys." Behind the elephant is a bomb labeled "Borah" with a lit fuse."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. "3 cols Monday am." on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0035.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Expressing his sympathy. 1927 - A man labeled "Sacco-Vanzetti Sympathizer" is shown carrying a lit bomb labeled "Appeal for Mercy." He's leaving the site of a home that is being blown up."April 15, 1920, a paymaster and guard were carrying a factor payroll of $15,776 through main street of South Braintree, MA. A gang of five opened fire on them and sped away with the payroll. The two were mortally wounded. Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti fell into a police trap set for the Braintree murders. The did not fare well in the political system because of their broken English, Italians as character witnesses and not taking the stand for their own defense. After lengthy appeals, they were sentenced to death on April 9, 1927. However, the dignity and words of the two had turned them into powerful symbols of social justice for many throughout the world. The governor considered clemency for them, however, they were executed on August 23, 1927. The workings of democracy seemed flawed to many Americans with this event. Paper overlay: copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0036.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | The executioner and the death chair. 1927 - In a "Court of Justice" a man labeled "Organized Terrorist" is holding a piece of paper labeled "Junkman killing." His hand is dripping with blood. He is standing behind the "Witness chair" that has a lit bomb under it labeled "Death threat." Approaching the chair is a man labeled "Junkman murder witness."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0037.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | titled, but title has been cut through at the top and unable to read" 1927 - A roller coaster labeled "Father time's scenic railway" is shown with several high points which keep progressing in height . The points are labeled: Jan 1,"Lincoln's birthday," St. Valentines Day,"Washington's Birthday,"Easter,"July 4th,"Halloween,"Nov 11th," and "Thanksgiving." The last point and highest is labeled "Christmas." The car going to the end of the ride passes "Father time getting ready to punch another year out of our ticket." cols Tuesday am." written on recto bottom. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0038.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Fattening up. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A scrawny turkey labeled "business Conditions" is standing next to a "Businessman" who scratches his head and says, "He must have the pip or something." The scene is titled "The bird we were so worried about last summer." 2. An enormous turkey labeled "Improved business conditions" now stands in front of the man who says, "Looks like a wonderful Thanksgiving after all."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0039.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | A few more feathers and he'll soon be flying. 1927 - A man is standing in a bird's nest with feathers attached to his shoulders. He is labeled "American Public" and the broken egg shell beneath him is labeled "Airplane invention U.S.A." The feathers on his back are labeled "Lindbergh triumph,"Chamberlin-Levine accomplishment,"Maitland-Hegenberber success,"Byrd-Acosta flight,"Growing confidence in flying." The man says as he prepares to dive out of the next "I almost believe I could do it." The clouds in the air form the words "Travel by air."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0040.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Fighting for the reins. 1927 - A large boy labeled "Big Nations" is standing in a wagon labeled"The World's destiny" that is being pulled by a saw horse as a horse. The saw horse is labeled "League of Nations." Several boys labeled "Little nations" are trying to pull the "big nations" out of the wagon. The wagon is headed towards "Utopia."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0041.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Fine fishin' but - 1927 - A donkey in a row boat labeled "Democratic Party" sits with his fishing line tangled all over him. The line is labeled "Wet and dry snarl." The water is labeled "Farm dissatisfaction and fish labeled "Votes" are jumping in the water."doodles for unknown drawing on verso. "Prohibition,"China." Navy" Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0042. Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Following each other around and getting no place. 1927 - A group of trees is labeled "Political woods - unsolved problems - crime - prohibition- farm - Mexico - local." Going around the trees in circles are two men. One man holds a sign that says "Politics - depending entirely upon public sentiment for guidance." The other man holds a sign that says "Public - depending entirely upon the politicians for guidance."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0043.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Gathering at the carcass. 1927 - A wolf labeled "Japan" growls at a bear labeled "Russia" as it approaches a mound of bones labeled "Poor old China,"Manchuria," and "Chinese Disunion." A group of vultures are sitting on a tree branch labeled "European powers" in the background. To the left background is a lion labeled "England."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0044.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Going to be hard to pass up. 1927 - Sitting up on a tree branch is a large turkey labeled "1928 Hopes." Beneath it is a barrel labeled "Wet Platform" and an axe labeled "Volstead repeal." In the background, a donkey labeled "Dem" is in tattered clothing and harrying a hobo stick that is labeled "Eight years of Starvation."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0045.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Gun shy - a good dog till the shooting starts. 1927 - A hunter labeled "European interests" is firing his gun into a woods labeled "Trouble in China," and "Chinese bolshevism." Bears can be seen in the background growling. Running from the hunter in the opposite direction is a dog labeled "Europe's League of Nations."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. "Can't answer the call." "...comes of mixing his drinks."League of Nations." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0046.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Gimme a lift, Mister!" 1927 - An enormous man labeled "Gas Tax" is pulling a roller labeled "Hard roads for big land owners with political pull." He tries to get into the back of a small auto labeled "City flivver owner." The license plate of the auto is labeled "Illinois auto license tax." In the background behind a stone wall is a man labeled "Big land owner." A large billboard reads "For sale Country estate - per acre - -$150.00- which is crossed out- $1,000.00."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1927.0047.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Getting hotter and hotter and he doesn't know how to turn it off. 1927 - A man labeled "China" is ironing a shirt labeled "Chinese problems." The iron is labeled "War" and the electrical cord is labeled "Red Influence." The electrical lines outside are labeled "Chinese hook-up with Moscow."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: ....1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0048.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Going to take some measurements 1927 - On the ground to the far right is a large Santa Claus labeled "German debts" who is getting his girth measured. Up on the roof of a house are men labeled "Financial experts" who are measuring the opening of the chimney labeled "German resources." Looking out a window of the house is a person labeled "France" who holds a large stocking labeled "French wants."sketch for unknown drawing on verso. (ID#: 1927.0049.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Getting tired of his role. 1927 - Two men are in an elephant costume labeled "Republican party leadership." The man in the rear is labeled "Western Republicans" and he says to "Eastern Republicans,"Say, wait a minute! Let's trade places for awhile!"filled with cartoon ideas and a few preliminary sketches and doodles. (ID#: 1927.0050.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Getting nearer and nearer. 1927 - A large barrel labeled "Wet and Dry Issue" is rolling down a hill and has just crashed through a fence labeled "Party fences." Men are in the foreground running away and labeled "Ducking and dodging politicians."doodle for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0051.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Gone about far enough. 1927 - A man labeled "China" is carrying a sword with blood dripping labeled "Anti-foreign riots." Behind him a man labeled "Bolsheviks" is pushing him into a bayonet labeled "U.S."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0052.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Gangway!" 1927 - Uncle Sam is approaching the gang plank of a ship labeled "U.S. Gunboat." He carries a flag that is labeled "Protection of American lives and property the world over," in one hand and in the other a gun labeled "Nationalism." Standing on the dock are four people who are trying to stop Uncle Sam from entering the boat. They are labeled: Pacifist school teacher, "Professional pacifist," and "Pacifist college professor."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0053.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Gettin' het up. 1927 - Uncle Sam is taking off his clothes and perspiring because his steam register is pumping out heat. The register is labeled "U.S. Mexico crisis." In the basement the furnace is labeled "Mexico" and a man is shoveling coal labeled "Pres. Calles' anti-American policies." The cartoon is in the shape of North America with U.S. on the first floor with Uncle Sam and the basement is Mexico."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0054.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Hard times for the pessimist. 1927 - Cartoon in four panels: The scenes involve a man labeled "Pessimist" who is talking to a miner labeled "Business." 1: The miner holds a large piece of gold labeled "1922 prosperity" that he has gotten from the "U.S. Industrial gold field." The pessimist says, "Too bad we can't find more like it!" The scene is labeled "Back in 1922 - the beginning of our present era of prosperity." 2. The miner pulls out another piece of gold labeled "More prosperity." The pessimist says, "Too bad it won't last!" The scene is labeled "1923 & 1924." 3, The miner pulls out another piece of gold labeled "More and more prosperity." The pessimist says, "It's too good to last much longer!" The scene is labeled "1925 & 26." 4. The miner is pulling out another piece of gold labeled "Prospects for 1928" from the mine labeled "Permanent prosperity." The pessimist has been knocked over and says, "It can't last!" The scene is labeled "1927." cols am" written on recto bottom. Verso has a stamp that reads: Received 1928 Jan 3 am 11 56, Engraving dept. Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches to unknown drawings on verso. "World Fair." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0055.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | His Christmas stocking. 1927 - A woman sitting on a rocking chair is knitting a large stocking that overs most of the globe. She is labeled "Public" and knits from a large ball of yarn labeled "500 Million dollars Christmas savings." Uncle Sam is waving to Santa Claus at the "North Pole" and calls, "Yo-Ho-O, Santy!" cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0056.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | His escort. 1927 - A new year baby with a sash labeled "1928" is walking down the street crying and carrying a sign labeled "The coming 'Happy New Year.'" Behind him walking with a pack of dogs is a man labeled "Anti-Saloon league." He carries a billy stick labeled "Injunction." The dogs are labeled "18th Amendment,"Volsteadism," and "Dry snoopers." He says to the baby, "Just one false move and - -"sketches for unknown drawings on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0057.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | He seems to sleep much better with a gun under his pillow. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: !. A colonial man is sitting in bed with his hand to his ear. He is labeled "Public excitement over politics." The room is labeled "Our political household." The text to the scene is: There was a time when the least noise about the house disturbed him - " 2. The text continues, " - but that was before he was so well protected." A man is fast asleep with his head on a pillow labeled "Public lassitude." Under his pillow are pistols that are labeled "Direct primary,"Right to vote,"Women suffrage,"Direction election of Senators," and "Public Safeguards." Two burglars labeled "Political crooks" are in the room with crowbars and opening drawers with money."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0058.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | His favorite pastime. 1927 - A lion labeled "England" is roaring and crying as a man labeled "Soviet Russia" is tying knots in his tail. The knots are labeled "China,"India" and Anything to worry England."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0059.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | He'll put his foot in something yet. 1927 - A large bear labeled "Soviet Russia" has avoided bear traps labeled "War with Italy," and "War with England." The bear's mouth is watering as it looks at the bait labeled "Control of Manchuria" inside the trap labeled "War with Japan."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper copyright: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0060.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Helping China remove the millstone from his neck. 1927 - A man labeled "China" has a millstone around his neck labeled "Unequal treaties - extraterritoriality." His head is being held on a chopping block by a man labeled "Russia." The axe "Russia" holds is labeled "Red doctrines.": exemption from the application or jurisdiction of local law or tribunals. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1927.0061.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | How about next year's crop? 1927 - A man in a sombrero labeled "Mexico" is cutting down a tree labeled "American investments in Mexico." The axe he is using is labeled "Confiscation." The fruit in the tree are bags of money labeled "Profits."Mexico" says, "Too much of the fruit is falling on his side of the fence - I'll just take the whole tree." Scattered on the ground are applies labeled "Wealth for Mexico." In the background behind a fence is the shadow of Uncle Sam carrying a full bushel basket."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0062.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | He wants to let the outside world in on it. 1927 - A man labeled "Interests opposed stands at a wall labeled "Immigration Wall." He is sawing it down with a saw labeled "Political Influence." Behind him are bags of money labeled "High wages," and "America standards of living" in mounds labeled "American prosperity built up under immigration restriction."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0063.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Heading straight for the rocks again. 1927 - A woman labeled "Lorelei pacifism" is sitting on a rocky shore playing a harp. The rock she is sitting on is labeled "Naval disarmament." Other rocks on the shore are labeled "British diplomacy," and "Japan." The mast of a ship is in the water by the shore and labeled "Harding disaster," with a flag that is labeled "U.S. Naval Supremacy." In the distance is a large ship labeled "U.S. Navy."Coolidge" is at the helm. On board is Uncle Sam who yells, "Port your helm!" It is towing another ship labeled "Hawaiian naval base," A sign in the background points to Naval preparedness."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0064.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | How France keeps going. 1927 - A man is sitting on a cart labeled "France" carrying bags labeled "Financial burdens," and "New Loans." The emaciated horse pulling the cart is labeled "France's creditors." The man has a beet labeled "Promises to pay war debts" attached to a long pole that is used to entice the horse. The man says, "I never have to feed him."sketches for cartoon and unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0065.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Handing each other a laugh. 1927 - Two men are standing at their backyard fence each laughing at the other's scarecrow. In the foreground is an "Eighteenth Amendment scarecrow." It is surrounded with crows labeled "Volstead violators," and "Bootleggers." In the distance is a "League of nations Scarecrow" that is surrounded by crows labeled "Same old militarism,"War in China, " and "War scares." The men standing at the fence laughing at each other are Uncle Sam and "Europe."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0066.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Huntin' bait. 1927 - A fisherman labeled "Cal" is holding his fishing pole and looking under a rock for some bait. His bait pail is labeled "Solution of farm troubles" and is empty. In the background is an elephant labeled "G.O.P" who is turning over rocks looking for bait. Swimming in the water in the foreground is a large fish labeled "Farm vote."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0067.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | The harvest. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Russia" is sowing seeds labeled "Bolshevism thistles" with "Class hatred" in "Europe." 2. "Russia" is now getting his hands pricked by thistles labeled "England,"France,"Germany,"Poland,"Italy,"China," and "Japan." the garden is labeled "Hatred of Russia."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1927.0068.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | Hang on to your barrel, Uncle!" 1927 - Comic in three panels: 1. Uncle Sam is shown carrying a large ship labeled "World's potential biggest navy" into a "Washington naval disarmament conference." 2. Uncle Sam is shown walking out of the conference with no clothes and a barrel around him labeled "Ruined Navy." 3. Uncle Sam is wearing the barrel labeled "What's left of our Navy " to "Further naval disarmament - Geneva conference."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0069.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | His annual nip! 1927 - Uncle Sam is standing with a small glass in front of a large barrel labeled "Spirit of 76 - brewed July 4, 1776, by ...signatures of those on the Declaration of Independence appear on the barrel Barreled by G. Washington." Next to the barrel is a broken jug labeled "Old fashioned 4th of July spree." Rockets are going off in the background and Uncle Sam says, "I still get a great kick out of it."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0070.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 14 | He dared to criticize. 1927 - Standing on the end of a gang plank labeled "U.S. Navy" is a man labeled "Admiral Magruder." He is blind folded and has his hands tied behind his back. At the other end of the plank is a pirate labeled "politicians." A bucket of "Navy Red tape," Waste," and "inefficiency" is in the foreground. "sketches for cartoon on verso. "McNidell charges."Mitchell trying to help the navy."Barnacles." Paper overlay: Copyright, "1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0071.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Encouraging those international bad boys. 1927 - Uncle Sam is standing outside a home where the gate is labeled "U.S. Interests." Windows have been broken on the home and junk thrown at it. Uncle Sam has a switch in his hand and he is being stopped by "Senator Borah and followers." Standing outside the gate are three boys labeled "Chinese Bandits,"Mexico," and "Nicaragua Rebels." They have sling shots in their hands and are standing amid trash. "Mexico" says to the other two boys, "Go as far as you like, fellers - Borah will protect us."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0072.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | It'll soon be time for Father to do his shopping. 1927 - Cartoon in 5 panels: 1. A man is sitting in a chair reading his paper and says, "Say Helen, d'you know Christmas is almost here? We'd better be doing our shopping!" Helen says, "Well, bless my soul! Where have you been for the last month? My shopping is all done!" 2. Helen continues, "--and I'll bet you haven't even bought a present for me yet!" The man replies, "I have too!" 3. Helen asks, "What did you buy me?" Father is now laughing in his chair and replies, "Ha! Ha! Don't you wish you knew?" 4. Father is now getting on his coat. Helen asks, "Is it something gran-nd?" Father replies, "I'll tell the world it's gran-nd!" 5. The man is now seen outside worried and perspiring saying, "Something gran-nd? Let's see - I've got to buy her something gran-nd! M-M-M $$$$ -"of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0073.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | It's pretty hard to pick out a new hat that feels as comfortable as the old one. 1927 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." is standing in front of a mirror trying on hats. The hat on his head is labeled "Coolidge." He holds a hat in each hand, one labeled "Dawes," and the other "Hoover." Scattered around the room are hats and hat boxes labeled: Willis,"Butler,"Longworth,"Johnson,"Hughes,"Mellon,"Lowden," and "Borah." A salesperson labeled "Rep. leaders" is standing in the background carrying hat boxes labeled "Favorite sons."descript doodles on verso. "3 cols Sunday am." on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0074.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | It's all America's fault!" 1927 - A road labeled "International Highway" is lined with bear traps. The traps are labeled "League Failure,"Debt cancellation failure," and "British disarmament trap." Uncle Sam has walked down the road and maneuvered around the traps without getting caught. Standing in the background behind some rocks is a man yelling labeled "British criticism."of a desk on verso. "Great Britain - Farm - Coolidge Farm plan - Gas Tax - Phillipines." Portion of preliminary sketch on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune. Signature paper overlay." (ID#: 1927.0075.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | It seems to be growing higher every year. 1927 - A man labeled "Pa" is in a Santa costume with a bag of money over his shoulder. He is standing on a snowy roof looking at a large rolled up paper that barely fits down the chimney. The paper is labeled "Christmas Shopping List." From the chimney come the words "Hurry up and come through Pa!"Family - friends and relatives" is written in the snow on the roof."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday Dec 11th" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0076.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | It won't take many more strikes to wreck that machine. 1927 - A man labeled "Coal Miners operators" is using a sludge hammer labeled "Soft coal strike" to hit the high striker carnival game. The bell at the top is labeled "Price increase" and the tower is labeled "Coal industry." The game is falling apart and almost broken. In the foreground are broken sludge hammers that are labeled: Coatl strikes to raise coal prices - coal strike - anthracite strike 1921 - 1922- 1924," In the background are more broken sludge hammers. "sketch for unknown drawing on verso - "Race Question." Portion of preliminary sketch on verso. Paper overlay: 1927, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0077.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The idea of spending all that money on our army when we could be giving it to Europe. 1927 - Two men are standing amid piles of money. The man to the left is putting a few coins into the plate of a "U.S. Army" solider. His plate is labeled "31 cents for a day's rations." To the right a man is holding bags of money labeled "War debt cancellation propaganda" and says, "Let's show the world that our hearts are in the right place."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0078.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | It must never happen again!" 1927 - Uncle Sam is standing on the shore next to water labeled "Mississippi flood." He holds in his arms the body of a lifeless child. In the background is the Capitol building labeled "Congress." Money bags surround the building and are labeled "America's resources." Falling from the sky in the background is a piece of paper that reads "Appropriations to control Mississippi floods."rains fell over the mid-Mississippi valley in April - June 1927. The river broke through 13 levees along the river which caused widespread flooding that encompassed 26,000 square miles. There were more than a thousand deaths and forced almost a million people from their homes. More than five million acres of farmland were ruined. Preliminary sketches and written ideas for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0079.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | If we expect our gates to stay closed we'll have to keep them propped. 1927 - A large wall separates the U.S.A. from "Foreign nations who hate us for our isolation." The wall has two gates labeled "Tariff gate - protection for U.S. industry," and "Immigration gate - Protection for U.S. Labor." Outside each gate the U.S. has placed cannons labeled "Preparedness,"Land defense," and "Naval Defense." A woman labeled "The Pacifist lobby" is in the foreground and she says to a man labeled "Congress,"Take those horrid unsightly things out of my front yard."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0080.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | It doesn't pack very good. 1927 - The scene is reminiscent of a young boy that throws snowballs to strike off the hats of the men passing by. The boy is a donkey labeled "Dem" and is packing snowballs labeled " Tax Issue,"Economy issue,"Farm Issue,"World Court Issue," and "Tariff issue." In the snow is written "Democratic issues." Walking in the background behind a fence is a man wearing a top hat labeled "Coolidge policies."of mannequin/robot, desk on verso. Preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. "3 cols am" on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0081.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | If we expect that sign to stand, we've got to watch the props." 1927 - Uncle Sam is pounding stakes into the ground to support a large bill board that reads; "Monroe Doctrine - Keep Out." The stakes are labeled "Mexico,"Central America,"Stable gov'ts," and "South America." A man labeled "Pacifists is standing next to Uncle Sam and he says to him, "What Right have you got to interfere in their affairs?" Uncle Sam replies "U.S. Responsibility." Across the ocean in the distance can be seen men in military uniforms labeled "Europe" holding weapons labeled "Jealousy," and "Hatreds."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0082.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Interested spectators. 1927 - A man is being thrown out of a gated wall labeled "China." The man is labeled "Prestige of the White man." Standing in the foreground of the street labeled "Asia" are two men. One labeled "India" is rolling up the sleeve to his garment as though to fight, and the other man carries a club labeled "Other Asiatics."doodles for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0083.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | John knows he's cheating but he can't catch him at it. 1927 - Two men having been playing cards at a table labeled "Game of International politics." The man to the right is labeled "Soviet Russia." He has cards hidden in his clothing, hat and umbrella. The cards are labeled "Plots." A man labeled "J.B." is standing holding the arm of "Russia" and is labeled "British raid on Soviet branch in London." In the background is Uncle Sam labeled "U.S. refusal to recognize Russia." Uncle Sam says, "I wonder why John keeps on playing with him if he doesn't trust him?"sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0084.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Just look at the heavy underwear he's go on. 1927 - Cartoon in three panels: Uncle Sam is wearing a coat of armor as well as another man labeled "Foreign powers." Uncle Sam says, "Let's be friends and take this heavy armor." The sign to the left reads "Washington Naval Disarmament Conference." 2. Both men are in the process of removing their armor. 3. Uncle Sam is now standing in his underwear while the man to the right has underwear that is armor and is labeled "Submarine and cruiser - armaments." Uncle Sam's armor on a heap on the ground is labeled "Junked battleships."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0085.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Just another reminder. 1927 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene is of "1917" and depicts soldiers in the shape of money bags labeled "U.S. loans" on the left. On the right is a beat up soldier labeled "France" with a crutch running to the "U.S. Loans." The caption is "Lafayette, we are here!" The bottom scene is labeled "1927." The money bags are now tattered and labeled "Unpaid U.S. Loans." A man labeled "France" is walking away smoking a cigarette. The caption reads, "Lafayette, we are still here!": French general & statesman; served in American Revolutionary War, helping to defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The......" (ID#: 1927.0086.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Kicking back. 1927 - The scene is of a cannon being shot off from behind a wall. A flag flies in the air and is labeled "The south - stronghold of prohibition." The cannon being fired is labeled "Enforcement of the Constitution," and the smoke coming from the blast is labeled "18th Amendment enforcement." In back of the cannon is a man labeled "Southern drys" that is being crushed by the cannon backfire. The backfire is labeled "Enforcement of 14 & 15th amendments."sketches for cartoon on verso. "3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0087.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | A little service, please!" 1927 - Scene inside a general store. A man labeled "Farmer" approaches the counter with a large bag over his shoulder labeled "A Billion dollars more to spend this year than in 1926." In the background the store clerk labeled "Business pick-up" is jumping up from a game of checkers labeled "Summer slump." The clerk says, "Yes, Sir!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0088.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The little trouble maker. 1927 - Two dogs are fighting behind a fence. The dogs fighting is labeled "Nicaragua revolution." Standing in the foreground is a man with a sombrero labeled "Calles Gov't." He has a stick labeled "Mexican intrigue" that he is poking through a fence taunting the dogs. Coolidge leans over from the back of the fence with a switch labeled "Coolidge warning" preparing to hit "Calles Gov't.)"sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chi.." (ID#: 1927.0089.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Lost in the woods. 1927 - A "troubled farmer" is standing in the middle of a forest labeled "Agricultural woods." Signs are everywhere pointing out "The wrong way." A large sign on a tree reads, "The wrong way out - McNary-Haugen route." The farmers scratches his head and says, "But which is the right way?"McNary-Haugen Farm Legislation: The most prominent attempts to legislate farm assistance in the 1920's was named after Republican Senator Charles McNary of Oregon, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Representative Gilbert N. Haugen of Iowa. It was an attempt to help farmers get higher prices for their goods. The bills they drafted proposed that the federal government boost agricultural prices by buying up surpluses at a fair price level, disposing of them on foreign markets at a loss, and recovering through a fee assessed against agricultural producers. It passed congress on 2/17/27, but President Coolidge vetoed it on 2/15/27 and a second bill on 5/23/28. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. "Boulder Dam."Don't get excited." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0090.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Likely to pass out any time now. 1927 - Old man winter" is lying in bed with a thermometer in his mouth. Behind him is a "Weather Report" that shows rising temperatures. On the bed are his "Garden tools for digging his grave."Doc Weatherman" is holding the thermometer and a man crying next to him holds a piece of paper that reads "Winter's last Will and testament - Public named beneficiary - mild weather - saving on coal bill - saving on doctor bills - saving on clothing." The weatherman says to the man, "His temperature is still going up - he's about done for!" The smiling man, wiping a his eye, replies, "You know how I feel about it, doc - I'll appreciate anything you can do."of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Doodles for unknown drawings on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0091.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Little Red Riding-hood and the Woodsman. 1927 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene shows Little Red Riding Hood labeled "Public interests" who has dropped her basket of eggs labeled "Law breaking" as she screams help. A wolf is approaching her that is labeled "Prohibition evils." A man labeled "Wheeler," is running towards the little girl with an axe over his shoulder. In the bottom scene "Wheeler" is taking his axe labeled "Sacrifice of public good for prohibition" and chasing Little Red Riding-hood with it. He says, "Quit worryin' my pet wolf!"sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1927.0092.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Let that be a lesson to the rest of the kids. 1927 - A boy labeled "Indian Gang" is being chased over a fence and bitten by a dog labeled "Public sentiment." In the foreground is a smashed pumpkin labeled "Political scandals." Behind the fence are kids labeled "Ohio Gang,"ILL. Gang,"and Penn gang," watching what is happening."on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0093.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The lion howls. 1927 - A lion labeled "England" is howling from getting its tail caught in a trap labeled "England's seat in the league, "League of nations entanglements," and "Small nations combine against British Empire." Perched on a stand is the background is an eagle labeled "U.S." that says "I told you there was a catch in it, Leo."doodles for cartoon on verso. "League entanglement."....proff"Gas tax." Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago..." (ID#: 1927.0094.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The meeting at the crossing. no date on cartoon - copyright paper overlay torn - back has the date 1941 that is crossed out - placed with 1927 cartoons - Men are in a car labeled "Tax wasters and ballyhoo politicians" and headed for a railroad crossing where there is an approaching train labeled "Public opinion." In the upper left corner is a sheet of paper labeled "Primary ballot."paper overlay: ......Tribune."3 cols am" on recto bottom edge. "1941" crossed out on verso." (ID#: 1927.0095.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Murdering for the cause. 1927 - A woman is kneeling and holding the hand of a man who is lying in a puddle of blood in a doorway with a rifle by his side. The caption reads, "Charles Gundlach, aged 70, Maryland farmer, killed by four dry agents - Gundlach resisted their intrusion on his property without search warrants."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. "Political preacher." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0096.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Man's best friend - The tree. 1927 - A man is shown with an axe cutting down a tree. Next to him is a saw that is labeled "Devastation of our forests." In the foreground is a sign in the ground that reads: The tree - absorbs moisture and prevents floods - acts as wind-break against cyclones - keeps fertile soil from being washed away - prevents drouth - protects friendly birds."doodle for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0097.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Moving targets. 1927 - Old man statistics" is at a chalk board labeled "U.S.A. 1923 - Cupid's record - marriages 1,223,825 - Divorces 165,139." He says to cupid "Missed ag'in!" In front of him is "Dan cupid" with his bow and arrow who says, "Gee whiz! Look what I got to shoot at!" In the background are auto's speeding past and labeled "The Jazz Age,"Keen Music,"Snappy living!"Pep!"Speed!" and "Hot times."sketches for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1927.0098.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Mining the way. 1927 - In the left background is Uncle Sam on a ship labeled "U.S. Navy." In the foreground is "J.B." on a ship labeled "H.R. M.S. England."J.B" is throwing mines into the water labeled "British diplomacy,"6" gun trick" and "2,000 ton submarine mine." Uncle Sam says, "I thought I was supposed to be the leader." J.B. replies, "Follow me!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0099.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Maybe she shouldn't have invited him in the first place. 1927 - A woman, in ancient Roman military outfit, is labeled "Britannia" as she stands on the steps to a home labeled "England." She holds a broom in her hand labeled "Break with Russia" ans she hits a man labeled "Soviet Russia" in the head. She says, "Hi'll teach yer to track up my 'ouse!" The souls of the man's muddy shoes are labeled "Bolshevism." A sign reads "Invitation - recognition of Russia by England."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Portion of preliminary sketch on verso as well as doodles." (ID#: 1927.0100.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The man who did not choose to run. 1927 - Coolidge" is seen running away from a bee hive labeled "G.O.P. Hive." A stick labeled "Refusal of Rep. nomination" has been stuck into the hive disturbing the bees. Coolidge is running in the direction "To retirement."(1872-1933) was 13th President of the U.S. from 1923-1929. Portions of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0101.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Next? 1927 - Cartoon in two scenes: The upper scene shows a billy goat labeled "Wet and Dry issue" butting a donkey labeled "Dem" into water labeled "Party struggle." The elephant labeled "G.O.P." is in the background laughing. The bottom scene shows the billy goat now turned to the elephant who is now scared and perspiring and trying to get away."sketches for cartoon on verso. paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0102.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | No one to worry about her. 1927 - In the foreground in an elaborate ball gown is a woman labeled "Solid South," who holds an empty dance card labeled "South's political wishes. In the background is a man labeled "Dem. Party" who is dancing with a woman labeled "Doubtful state." He says, "I never have to worry about her - she's always waiting for me when I get ready to go home." Another man labeled "Rep. Party" is dancing with a woman labeled "Doubtful State." He says, "Why should I worry about her? She won't dance with anybody but her husband."sketches and writing for cartoon on verso. (ID#: 1927.0103.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | One way traffic. 1927 - A police officer is labeled "Sen Glass" and he stands at the "mason and Dixon Line." He signals for a car labeled "South's enforcement of 18th Amendment against the north" to proceed while he stops an auto driven by Uncle Sam that is labeled "Enforcement of 14th and 15th amendments against the South."sketch for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The C.." (ID#: 1927.0104.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | On the war path again. 1927 - A Native American is standing outside a cabin looking through the window to a man inside. The Indian is labeled "Oklahoma legislature" and in his back pocket hangs the "Ex-Gov Walton's scalp." The cabin is labeled "Governor's mansion" and sitting inside is "Gov Johnson."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom." (ID#: 1927.0105.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Our licensed killers 1927 - A man with a badge labeled "Dry Agent" stands before a Federal Judge in a "Federal Court" and receives a piece of paper that reads: License to commit Murder - Exemption from Punishment - Federal Court." Through a window in the background can be seen men getting shot. The scenes are labeled " Man run down by drunken dry agent,"Dry sleuths shooting on suspicion,"Driver shot,"Man in row-boat shot on suspicion." and "Child drowned by dry agents." One "dry agent" says to another, "Let's pinch some booze I'm thirsty."on verso. "3 cols Monday am" on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0106.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Outweighed 1927 - Justice" is holding scales labeled "Braverman Murder case." Weighed down to the left is a large bomb labeled "Terrorism" and "Jury intimidation" dripping with blood. On the right is a book labeled "Evidence" and a large stack of papers. "sketches for cartoon on verso. "3 cols am - Monday" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago 'Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0107.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | O, for a peek into the future!" 1927 - Father Time" is standing above the "Book of time, Volume 1927" and turning the pages. Standing in the foreground watching are men labeled "Vare,' "Smith,"Drys,"G.O.P."Farmers,"Wets,"Dem." and "Local candidates."descriptive doodles on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0108.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The old folks of the future. 1927 - A large cannon is shown labeled "Cannon Ball Limited." People are entering small missiles for different locations and they are being shot off by the cannon. In the air is "Grandma" and "Grandpa" flying in a plane. One says to the other, "I declare it beats all the way these young folks carry on now-a-days! What is the world coming to anyway?"of preliminary sketch on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago..." (ID#: 1927.0109.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | A present from Russia. 1927 - Outside a castle gate labeled "European armaments" stands a man with a wooden horse. The horse is labeled "Russia's disarmament proposal" and inside is a man holding papers that read "Red propaganda,"Revolution," and "Bolshevism." The man says to a man labeled "Europe" at the top of the gate, "He's just as gentle - won't bit or kicksky -"sketches to unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0110.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | A poor way to train for future fights. 1927 - An elephant labeled "G.O.P." with a large girth is resting in a chair with a drink and smoking a cigarette. He wears a crown that is labeled "National Champion." Boxing gloves hang on the wall that are labeled"1920 & '24 victories." An end table is filled with bottles and is labeled "Illinois, Indiana, Ohio & Penn. Scandals." Hanging on the wall is a picture that is labeled "Anti- saloon League influence." Peeking through the window from outside is a donkey labeled "Dem." He says, "He may be champion now, but it won't be long before I can lick him!" In the distance is a boxing ring that is labeled "1932 Political ring." cols am (Monday) written on recto lower edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0111.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Painting himself in. 1927 - A man is on a portion of the globe labeled "China." He is painting an area labeled "All Yellow China" in a circle around him with paint from a can labeled "Exclusion of foreigners." In the background are men labeled "The rest of the world." One man says, "Wonder what he thinks he's gonna do when he gets that job finished?"overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0112.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The pioneer spirit still lives. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. The scene is labeled "1849" and a man is shown in a covered wagon labeled "California or Bust." A man looking on says, "It's almost certain death - you'll either be massacred by the redskins or get lost in the desert - if you don't know any better'n to take such chances you ought to be locked up!!!" 2. The scene is labeled "1927." A plane labeled "America to Europe" is taking off. A man waving and looking on says, "It's sure death! They'll either run out of gas or get lost in the fog! There ought to be a law to keep them from taking such chances!"sketches to unknown drawings on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0113.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Poor economy. 1927 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene shows a man labeled "Congress" running away from the shadow of a warrior labeled "War." He is piling the money to the right that is labeled "Billions of Waste" with a "U.S. Army" soldier covered in money. The scene is labeled "It wouldn't be necessary to waste billion in time of war - " The bottom scene continues "--if we weren't so economical in time of peace." The image is that of a soldier with his hand out to "Congress" The soldier is labeled "Unpreparedness of our army."Congress" stands by the piles of money but has his hand up rejecting the soldier."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edges." (ID#: 1927.0114.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Planning for the next war. 1927 - A man labeled "Europe" is lying on the ground with huge bundles labeled "Unpaid war debts,"War,"Pensions," and "War Losses" strapped to his back. He has written the following notes on paper in the foreground: France plans vast system of fortification - fears Germany,"Italy fears France and Balkans - Mussolini's militarism plans,"Balkans fear Italy,"Poland's plans,"Turkey plans for next war," and "War plans of Yugoslavia."portion of preliminary sketch on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0115.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Preparing for the launching. no date appears on cartoon - placed with 1927 cartoons - A large ship labeled "Al Smith's Candidacy" has just been painted by Smith and is tied up at dock. The figurehead is that of a donkey. On the dock below is "McAdoo" who has his name on the bottom of the ship and drilled large holes where the letter "o"'s appear. McAdoo is standing there with a large hand drill and laughing." (ID#: 1927.0116.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The party splitters. 1927 - A map of the U.S. is being split up by different men with sludge hammers and wedges. The north and the south is being split by "Southern Democrat"Dry" and "Northern Democrat"Wet." The wedge between them is labeled "Democratic split between North and South." The east and the west is being split by "Western Republican"Anti-internationalism," and "Eastern Republican"Anti-farm relief." The wedge between them is labeled "G.O.P. split between east and west."sketch for cartoon on verso. "Indiana,"Prohibition,"League."Heavyweight champion."East vs West." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0117.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Priscilla and John Alden. 1927 - An elephant in female pilgrim attire is labeled "Republican nomination." She has one hand on a spinning wheel and the other to her mouth as if blushing. Standing behind her is a pilgrim labeled "Dawes" who holds up and points to a picture of "Lowden."Alden was born in England about 1599, crossed the Atlantic in 1620 on the Mayflower where he met Priscilla the daughter of William Mullins. they married about 1623 and had 10 or 11 children. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Nondescript doodles on verso" (ID#: 1927.0118.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Perhaps he can be persuaded to come through. 1927 - Uncle Sam is holding a large hoop labeled "U.S. Naval Disarmament Program." In front of the hoop a lion labeled "Great Britain" is sitting down. Uncle Sam is smiling and lighting a fuse to a fire cracker at the end of the lion's tale."doodles for unknown drawings on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0119.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Quarantined. 1927 - A young boy labeled "Frank Smith" has dollar signs all over his body. A man labeled "Dr. Senate" is hammering a sign to the outside of his house. The door is labeled "Private Life." The sign reads "Slush fund measles." The doctor says, "I've got to keep this disease from becoming epidemic. A sled outside is labeled "Senate seat."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0120.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The reception committee. 1927 - On the shores of "France" men labeled "Hater of America,"French Radical," and "French debt cancelationist," are pounding signs into the shore that read; "Stay away!"You are not wanted,"We don't want you,"Keep off the grass,"Down with America," and "Beat it." On the other side of the ocean is a man labeled "American legion" next to a row boat labeled "To Paris." He says, "They gave me such a royal welcome in 1917 I thought maybe they'd be glad to see me again."of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. "Water meters. League of Nations. France worse shape - Legion." Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols" on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0121.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The red beast weeps. 1927 - A beast in a military uniform labeled "Communism" cries as it looks at a paper that reads: Two radical murderers executed in Massachusetts - Riots." In the other hand the beast holds a sword that is dripping in blood. Behind the beast is a cemetary that is labeled "Victims of Russian Reds." The tombstones are labeled "Murdered Christians,"Red Slaughter,"Innocent victims brutally murdered,"Royalists murdered,"Russian royal family - murdered," and "Wholesale slaughter." On the ground are two papers that read: Reds riot in France"Germany," and "Russia."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0122.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The rose and the thorns. 1927 - A woman in traditional Mexican costume is standing in a balcony labeled "Mexico." She is leaning over the balcony and handing a large rose to Uncle Sam. The petals of the rose are labeled "Lindbergh reception - Good will toward America." The stem with the thorns is labeled "Sensational charges against Calles gov't. Plots against U.S."for unknown cartoons on verso. "3 cols am" on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0123.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The Russian Ballet. 1927 - In the foreground, death is cloaked in black and playing a cello in the orchestra pit of a theater. The music is labeled "Dance of Death." On a stage labeled "History of the Russian Revolution" are men dancing. The dancer on the right is labeled "Stallin Gov't" and he is kicking the dancer labeled "Lenin-Trotzky Regime," who is kicking the dancer labeled "Kerensky Gov't" who is kicking the dancer "Czarist Gov't" off the stage. Entering the stage on the far right is the leg of a dancer labeled "?"cut edges. Pin holes. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1927.0124.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Regaining consciousness. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Indiana" is on the ground getting beat up by a man with an umbrella labeled "Prohibition Tyranny." In the background a man is running away exclaiming, "He's licked!" The scene is labeled: After Six or seven years of unconsciousness - - -" 2. The text continues, "Indiana comes back to life." The man labeled "Indiana" is now taking a punch at "Prohibition." The text from the punch reads: Indiana Supreme Court decision against unlawful search."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0125.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | A record hatch. 1927 - Emanating from a globe is the branch of a tree with an eagle's nest perched at the top. The nest is labeled "The eagle's brood - 1927." The eagle is labeled "U.S." and the eggs inside the nest are broken. Flying in the sky below are airplanes labeled "Maitland,"Lindy," Byrd," and "Chamberlin."of preliminary sketch on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0126.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The race. 25 May 1927 - Uncle Sam is carrying packages and a large basket labeled Flood Relief through water. Walking next to him is grim reaper. In the background is a flooded home and crosses floating in the water. cols Monday am May 25th" on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Doodles on verso." (ID#: 1927.0127.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Selecting a new mast for our schooner. 1927 - Uncle Sam is standing by a group of trees labeled "Presidential Timber." The trees are labeled individually "Reed," Lowden,"Smith,' "Dawes,"Hoover,"Hughes," and "Mellon." In the background is a large boat labeled "Ship of State." Uncle Sam says, "It must be big and straight- and strong enough to withstand the storms of the seven seas."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0128.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | She can't blame him for not wanting to adopt anymore. 1927 - Standing at a fence labeled "Immigration Wall" with a gate labeled "USA" is Uncle Sam on one side and a woman labeled "Europe" on the other. Uncle Sam gestures with his hand to his side of the fence where children are fighting and yelling. "Hurrah for Sacco Vanzetti,"Tyrant!!" and "Down with the courts!" One carries a sign that reads "Our foreign radical element." The woman gestures to her children labeled "Europe's surplus population."sketch for cartoon on verso. "Is it any wonder he doesn't want to adopt anymore."3 cols Monday am" on recto bottom edge. Copyright paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0129.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The slanting road. 24 Jul 1927 - A man labeled "Farm Vote" is steering an auto labeled Farm industry on a steep hill. Riding in the back seat and having a hard time staying in the auto are two men labeled "Side stepping Politician," and "Eastern Politicians." The driver turns back to them and says, "If it keeps on like this I wouldn't be surprised if we all upset before we got to town." The road with such a steep pitch is labeled "High prices for products the farmer buys" at the highest point and "Low prices for products the farmer sells" at the lowest point. The road leads to Washington where the Capitol building can be seen in the distance and labeled "1928 Elections."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso "The Red Terror"3 cols Sunday - July -24th" on recto bottom edge. Copyright paper overlay. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0130.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | The spite fence 1927 - To the right is Uncle Sam standing by a brick wall labeled "U.S. Tariff Wall." On the other side is a man labeled "France" who is in the process of building a larger brick wall labeled "Discriminating Tariff against U.S."France" says, "I'll make him tear his fence down!!!"doodle for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0131.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Spoiling their fun. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. Two men labeled "Mexico" and "Nicaragua rebels" are laughing as a dog labeled "American rights" is frightened by the cans they have tied to the dog's tail. The cans are labeled "Disrespect" and "Banditry." The scene is labeled "Their practice of trying cans to everything that belongs to America - -" 2. The text continues " --seems to have been discontinued for the time being. A large bulldog labeled "U.S. Marines" has a piece of torn clothing in its mouth. The clothing is labeled "Defeat of Nicaragua bandits." The man has climbed up a tree to get away from the dog and the man labeled "Mexico" is hiding behind a fence." cols am" on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0132.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 15 | Still bunkered. 1927 - A golfer is trapped in a bunker unable to get out and breaking his clubs. The golfer is labeled "Geneva Conference." The broken clubs are labeled "Pleading,"Talk,"Diplomacy," and "Statesmanship." The ball is labeled "Disarmament question." In the background the flag for the hole is labeled "Naval parity." The bunker is labeled "British obstinacy."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0133.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Still falling for him. 20 Nov 1927 - A man is ramming a tree labeled "Our bumper nut crop." The man is labeled "Demagogue" and the battering ram is labeled "'Fanaticism." Nuts are falling from the tree and baskets of nuts line the foreground and are labeled "Wisconsin - Pacifist nuts,"Chicago -Anti-British nuts,"Indiana "K.K.K. Nuts,"Tennessee Anti-evolution nuts,"Prohibition nuts," and "League of Nation nuts."sketch for cartoon on verso. "3 cols Sunday am" and "Nov 20 Next Sunday," written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0134.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Still on the run. 1927 - A train is entering a tunnel labeled "Public Sentiment against Volsteadism." The front of the train has already gone through the tunnel and the cars are labeled "N.J."N.Y," Penn,"Ill.,"Wis.,"Mont.," and "Cal." A sign points to the direction the train is headed and reads, "U.S. Special back to moderation and common sense." Entering the tunnel is a car labeled "Indiana" and "The South." On the top of the train and running in the opposite direction so as not to get crushed by the tunnel is a man labeled "Anti-Saloon League."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0135.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Struck out. 9 Oct 1927 - A baseball scene with two ball players. The catcher is labeled "Dictator Stalin" with a ball in his mitt labeled "Power." Home plate is labeled "Russian gov't." The player walking away from the base with a bat in his hand is labeled "Leon Trotsky, former heavy sticker of the Soviet League." In the background is the crowd labeled "Russian Populace," yelling, "BOO!"Trotsky (1879-1940) Leon Trotsky pseudonym of Leib or Lev Davidovich Bronstein. Russian Jewish revolutionary leader and Soviet politician. Trotsky's theory of permanent revolution became unpopular after Stalin gained power in the Soviet Union. From 1925 to 26, Trotsky held minor administrative posts. In 1927, Trotsky was exiled to Alma Ata, In Kazakstan. In 1929 he was totally expelled from the Soviet Union. "3 cols Sunday am"Oct 9" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Nondescript doodles on verso." (ID#: 1927.0136.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The super-government. 1927 - A scene of the "U.S. Senate." On the floor are the Senators "Glass,"Borah," and Willis" who are listening to the crowds in the gallery. The other senators on the floor have their hands covering their ears. In the gallery the crowds are labeled "Anti Saloon League,"Dry lobby," and "Dry Rooters."Scott McBride" and "Clarence True Wilson" are leading the crowds in cheers of "Hoo-ray for Glass,"Hoo-ray for Borah!" and "Hoo-ray for Willis." cols Monday am." written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1927.0137.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Saddled but not broken. 1927 - Uncle Sam is shown saddled and with reins as if he were a bucking bronco horse. Pulling at the reins on the left is a man labeled "Wayne Wheeler - Boss of the Dry Ranch." Knocked out on the foreground is a man labeled "Lincoln C. Andrews." To the right with a club in his hand and rolling up his sleeve is a man labeled "Roy Haynes, New dry director." In the background on a fence is a man with a club labeled "Yellowley."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0138.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Sketches of the news. 1927 - Different news events captured in five scenes: 1. A Native American is labeled "Big Chief Coolidge." His head dress is labeled "1924 and 1923." An elephant labeled "G.O.P. Tribe" points to a rooster and says, "Me gettum big chief another feather." The rooster is labeled "Dem Rooster," and the remaining tail feather is labeled "1928." The text for the scene reads, "It is rumored that President Coolidge is to be made a chief." I2. An auto labeled "Auto recklessness," is speeding with the grim reaper riding in the back seat who tells the driver, "Faster! Faster!" The reaper is labeled "1927 death rate." The scene is labeled "Breaking another record." 3. A firecracker is labeled "Business Boom" with a pack of matches next to it labeled "Confidence." The scene is labeled "All it takes." 4. A man labeled "Naval Disarmament parley" has the horns of a bull labeled "John Bull's naval superiority," and is trying to take the bull down. The text for the scene reads: The Bulldogging contest at Geneva." 5. A man labeled "European debtor nation" is sitting on the top of a flag pole labeled "$ Unpaid debts." Someone in the crowd below says, "He hasn't moved in 9 years." The caption of the picture reads: The champion sitter of them all."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0139.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Saving Mexico 1927 - A train derailment is shown in the foreground. The cars are labeled "Coolidge,"American Special"Coolidge Foreign Policy," and "U.S. Interests." The Engineer was throw from the train and labeled "Sec. Kellogg." The steam coming from the engine is labeled "To -ooo-oooo U.S. warning to Mexico." In the background on the left is a man on the track labeled "Political meddlers" who is turning the switch labeled "Side-tracking of U.S. Interests." He is pointing to a man labeled "Calles Gov't" who is coming down the track in a two man hand car. "Political Meddlers" says to the derailed train, "Lookout, you almost ran into him!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Side track: A track adjacent to the main track for purposes other than for meeting and passing trains. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0140.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Sunk, but still hopeful." 1927 - A man is trying to pump the water out of a boat that is almost totally emerged in water labeled "Wet Sentiment." The row boat is labeled "The good ship Prohibition" and the man trying to pump out the water is "Wayne Wheeler - Sup't anti- saloon league." The pump is labeled "Dry Enforcement."Wayne Wheeler" says, "It won't be long now!" In the distance in the far right is a "Bone dry mirage."for a desk on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0141.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Sketches of the news. 1927 - Different news events in 5 scenes: 1. A man labeled "Anti-saloon league" is stranded on an iceberg labeled "Volsteadism" in water labeled "Wet sentiment." The scene is labeled "Stranded on a melting iceberg." 2. A donkey labeled "Dem" has his head caught between two planks in a fence labeled "Dry Plank" and "Wet Plank." The donkey is trying to reach grass on the other side of the fence labeled "Growing farm discontent," and "Farm votes." The scene is labeled " - but it won't do him any good." 3. A large bowl labeled "Chinese mix-up" is filled with egg rolls labeled "Tangled affairs of China." The picture is labeled "Chop Suey!" 4. Dirty hoods are in a basket labeled "Indiana Ku Klux scandal." Cobwebs are attached to the basket. The scene is labeled "Still unwashed." 5. A man labeled "Our pro-Europeans" is standing on a shore yelling "Europe Can't Pay!" across the ocean. Coming back from the shores of "Europe" are "Can't Pay Can't Pay ! Can't Pay." The scene is labeled "The Echo."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0142.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Sketches of the news. no date appears on the cartoon - 1933 is written on the verso. Copyright overlay doesn't have date - placed with 1927 cartoons - Different news events in five scenes: 1. A man labeled "Il Duce" is lighting the fuse to a rocket labeled "militarism." A man labeled "Italy" is riding the rocket. The scene is labeled "Planning a rapid rise for the Italian nation." 2. "'Slim' Lindbergh" is riding in the basket of a hot air balloon. The balloon is designed like the globe and labeled "World praise." The scene is labeled "Soaring higher and higher." 3. A boy labeled "S. Dakota" has been fishing and drags a large fish labeled "The Presidential outing" over his back. The scene is labeled "The season's prize catch." 4. A beat up man with a black eye is labeled "Soviets." The scene is labeled "The back eye that John Bull gave him - after that nobody will recognize him." 5. A flood scene were an ark is labeled "Flood sufferers." A dove labeled "Nation's sympathy" has a large bag of money in its beak. The rainbow in the background reads, "Nation's promise that it shall not happen again." The scene is labeled "The dove and the rainbow."on verso. "1933" written on verso. Partial paper overlay: The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0143.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The tenderhearted red. 1927 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Red Sympathizer" stands with a flag labeled "Red" reading a bulletin board. He says, "They are doing great work in Russia." The bulletin board reads: Bolsheviki slaughter thousands in Russia. - Defenseless men and women, suspected of opposing sovietism, are massacred." 2. The same man is now jumping up and screaming, "Stop this brutal murder!" The bulletin reads: Sacco and Vanzetti, red agitators and condemned murderers, are denied clemency by Governor Fuller of Massachusetts."April 15, 1920, a paymaster and guard were carrying a factor payroll of $15,776 through main street of South Braintree, MA. A gang of five opened fire on them and sped away with the payroll. The two were mortally wounded. Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti fell into a police trap set for the Braintree murders. They did not fare well in the political system because of their broken English, Italians as character witnesses and not taking the stand for their own defense. After lengthy appeals, they were sentenced to death on April 9, 1927. However, the dignity and words of the two had turned them into powerful symbols of social justice for many throughout the world. The governor considered clemency for them, however, they were executed on August 23, 1927. The workings of democracy seemed flawed to many Americans with this event. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0144.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | That one way crossing. 1927 - Uncle Sam is standing on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean. Planes labeled "U.S. Loans" are on the shores. Uncle Sam scratches his head and says, "It seems kinda strange that they can't cross back over this way." In the foreground on the shores of "France" sits a plane with bags of money inside. The plane is labeled "Unpaid debts to U.S." and has cobwebs coming from the plane's propellers. " cols Sunday Bull sup -25th" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0145.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | That undesirable tenant. 1927 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene has a man labeled "Crooked Politics" yelling at a man labeled "Crime." He yells, "There's been a lot of complaints about you from the other tenants - You'll have to get out or - " He points to the other tenants labeled "Honest Citizens" at the bottom of the stairs. The bottom scene shows "Crooked politics" whispering to the man, " - - or pay your rent!" cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary doodles for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1927.0146.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Those White House pets. 1927 - Pres. Coolidge" sits at a desk writing when a camel labeled "Prohibition Enforcement" sticks its head through a window and disrupts him. Surrounding his desk are crates labeled to him at the White House with a menagerie of animals. The animals are labeled "China,"Chinese trouble."Nicaragua,"Gov.'t waste,"Mexican troubles,"England's pet peeve,"Debt howl," and "Debt cancelationist." Coolidge says, "I wish folks wouldn't send me so many pets!" Outside a delivery man carries another package and says, "Package for Mr. Coolidge."and Grace Coolidge had several breeds of dogs, birds, cats, racoons, a donkey, bobcat and animals given to them by dignitaries from other countries including lion cubs, a wallaby, pigmy hippo and a bear. Portion of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0147.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Touching our heart strings. 1927 - Santa Claus is labeled the "Spirit of Christmas" and he is sitting playing a harp in the shape of a heart. The harp is labeled "Sympathy for the unfortunate." He says, "It's still in tune." The music is labeled "Charity,"Kindliness," and "Good fellowship." cols Monday am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by, The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0148.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Turning the animals loose. 1927 - An ark labeled "U.S.Ark" has landed on ground labeled "The present era." On board is a man labeled "Politics" that is suppose to represent Noah}. A man labeled "Public" says to him, "Say, Noah, what was the idea in bringin' all this menagerie along?" Exiting the ark are a camel labeled "National Prohibition," a snake labeled "Political crookedness," a chimp labeled "Tennessee anti-evolution trial," a wolf wearing a lambs coat labeled "Indiana K.K.K's," a lion labeled "Chicago's pro-British bunk, and an ostrich labeled "Wisconsin pacifism."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0149.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Two birds with one shot. 1927 - A man labeled "Voter" is standing at a fence with his gun labeled "Moderation." The smoke from the fired gun forms the words "November election." In the foreground are two dead birds labeled "Extreme wets of Detroit" and "Extreme drys of Ohio" that are lying on the ground debt. The "Voter" points to all the gunshot holes in the fence and says "I aimed in between'em!"sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0150.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The ultimate price of pacifism. 1927 - A man in the left corner is labeled "Our generation". He holds a paper that is labeled "Failure to protect America." Scattered around his feet are papers that read, "Peace at any price,"Neglect of our Navy,"Altruism,"Neglect of our Army," and "Pacifism." In the upper right corner is a man lying on the ground labeled "Future Generations with his fist in the air to "Our Generation." On his back is the foot of a man in military uniform labeled "The heel of the conqueror."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. "3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0151.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The take off. 31 May 1927 - A "June graduate" is waving goodbye as he sits in a plane labeled "June'27,"Knowledge," and "Book learnin.'" He is taking off from the "Campus Field" to "Fame and Fortune" ahead in the "Outside World." In the foreground is a piece of paper labeled "Weather Report. - Rain, hail, snow, sleet and icebergs." cols Tuesday am, May 31." written on recto bottom edge. Torn paper overlay: The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0152.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | That's my boy!" 1927 - Uncle Sam is standing on the shores of the U.S. with his vest buttons popping with pride. The crowds of people are cheering "Hoo-ray for Lindbergh!" A small kitten says, "Three purrs for Lindbergh's kitten!" In the far distance is the Eiffel Tower and the text "Vive Lindbergh! He made it!"Lindbergh arrived in Parish on May 27, 1926 after completing the first non-stop flight between New York and Paris. The flight was 3,600 miles long and took 33.5 hours. - Not sure why this cartoon has a 1927 date on it. Preliminary sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. "3 cols Monday am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0153.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | They've got to quit tying cans to our Towser's tail. 1927 - A bandaged up dog labeled "U.S." and "Timid foreign policy" has a tail labeled "Foreign interests" with cans tied to his tail. The cans are labeled "Trouble with China,"Trouble with Nicaragua," and "Trouble with Mexico." A boy labeled "Indignant American" has his hands on the dog's muzzle and says, "Let's take his muzzle off!" Another boy labeled "Our Pacifists" puts up his hand and says, "O Mercy, No! He might bite somebody - Let's cut his tail off!" To the right is a tree stump with an axe wedged in it. The axe is labeled "Refusal to protect U.S. Citizens abroad."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0154.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | To the woodshed, again." 1927 - A man labeled "Landis" has a switch in one hand and is taking a young boy labeled "Baseball" behind a gate labeled "Baseball Investigation." In the background is a window broken in a house. The window is labeled "Public confidence." A baseball glove is on the ground and labeled "Crooked playing."on verso. "3 cols am" on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0155.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | That's how the other accident happened. 1927 - A man in an auto labeled "Anti-Saloon League interests" is starting to approach a railroad crossing. Rather than stopping for an approaching train labeled "Public Interests" the driver of the auto puts his hand up indicating to the train that it should stop. To the right in the foreground is a tombstone that reads "Here lies the Old Saloon." Around the grave site are the pieces from wrecked autos."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. " (ID#: 1927.0156.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Time for a thorough understanding. no date appears on cartoon - copyright paper overlay torn - placed with 1927 cartoons - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene shows Uncle Sam playing a game of cards with a man labeled "Rest of the World." The "Rest of the world" has cards tucked in his clothing. The card table is labeled "Honest Naval disarmament." Uncle Sam says, "Shall be play a friendly game ----" In the bottom scene Uncle Sam is shown placing an enormous bag of money labeled "Money enough to out-build the rest of the world" on the table and continues saying, "--or would you like to make it a 'no limit' game?" In the left hand corner are bags of money labeled "U.S. wealth."of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Preliminary sketch for unknown cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: ...by The Chicago Tribune" (ID#: 1927.0157.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The trail of prohibition. 1927 - The Chicago Tribune. A man with a gun labeled "Hired Killer - protected under prohibition laws" is shown with a trail of "Poisoned citizen" and "Murdered citizen" littering the ground from where he came from. Walking behind the man is the grim reaper holding a bottle of "Poisoned liquor."of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Sketch of a man sitting at a desk, and of a desk also on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0158.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | A tough proposition. 1927 - Mars is leaning his neck over a chopping block labeled "End of War." A man labeled "World," has an axe labeled "Naval disarmament" raised in the air. Scattering the ground are broken axes labeled "Plan to end war,"Pacifism,"Bryan's scheme to end war by treaties,"War prevention,"League of Nations scheme to end war,' "Scheme to end war by alliances," and "Holy alliance." Mars says, "Quit yer ticklin'" cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Preliminary sketches for unknown cartoons on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0159.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | There's some real bail under that rock, Mister." 31 Jul 1927 - A man labeled "Eastern Politicians" is fishing. In the water a large fish jumps out of the water labeled "Farm vote." In the foreground is a large tackle box labeled "political lures to fool the farmer." To the left is an enormous rock labeled "Removal of farm troubles."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am July 31." written on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1927.0160.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Trying to tow us. 1927 - A large ship labeled "U.S. Foreign policy" is being towed by "Borah" in a row boat in the direction of "Pacifism."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0161.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | There are lots of chores around the place he could do. 1927 - A boy in the shape of a bag of money and labeled "American Capital" is headed out fishing in water labeled "Europe." A sign warns of "Danger - deep water." A fish is jumping out of the water labeled "8% interest." In the background by a fence labeled "U.S.A." are various tools scattered around. The tools are labeled "Farm financing,"Flood control,"Waterway development,"Electrification of our railroads,"American investments," and "Reforestation." Uncle Sam is standing behind the fence scratching his head and saying, "I wish I could get that boy interested in stayin' at home."sketches for cartoon on verso. "3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0162.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | There's more than enough to go around, but you have to work for it." 1927 - In the upper left corner sits a plump turkey labeled "U.S. Prosperity" on a tree branch. Below sits a boy on a stump labeled "Some of us leisure lovers." The boy says, "Gee! I just love to sit here an' think how good he's gonna be." Behind him is "Old Man opportunity" who holds a large axe next to a grind stone labeled "Hard work." He points to it and says to the boy, "Come on, get busy!"and pumpkins on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0163.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Team-work needed. 1927 - In the foreground a farmer labeled "Mid-west" is trying to pull a stump labeled "Agricultural problems" out of his field with his horse labeled "Midwestern political strength." In the background is a farmer labeled "The South" who is also trying to pull a stump out of the ground. That stump is labeled "Agricultural problem" and the horse doing the work is labeled "Southern political strength." The "Midwest" says to "The South,"Say, Colonel - Maybe if we hitched'em up together we could accomplish something."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0164.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Uncle Santa Claus 1927 - Uncle Sam is dressed as Santa Claus and sits on a large bag of money labeled "Control of World Finances" on the top of the globe. Going around the circumference of the globe are stockings labeled "Japan, "Russia,"Poland,"Germany,"France,"Italy,"Balkans,"S. America,"C. America," and "Mexico." A sign by the stockings reads "Dear Santy - Please bring us some loans." Uncle Sam is looking through a large book labeled "U.S. Credit book on foreign nations," and says, "Let's see, now - which are the good little boys and which are the bad ones?"sketch for cartoon on verso. "3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0165.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Waiting for a chance to kick the ladder out from under him. 1927 - Uncle Sam is standing at the top of a ladder picking fruit from a tree that is labeled "World Finance" and "World trade." The ladder is labeled "America's exalted position" and holding the ladder are two men who are labeled "U.S. Navy" and "U.S. Army." They hold a sign that reads, "A weak army and an insufficient Navy protecting our interests." Beneath the tree are men labeled "Foreign powers" who are whispering, shaking their fists and carrying a sign labeled "Jealousy of U.S."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0166.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Waning popularity. 1927 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene is of the "Dem" Donkey and the "GOP" Elephant racing to carry the bags of a man. The donkey says, "I saw him first!" and the elephant saying, "Carry your bags, Mister?" The man's bags are labeled "Anti-Saloon league support." which is stuffed with votes. The scene is labeled "A few years back." The bottom scene is labeled " --and now." The donkey is saying "Gangway!" and the elephant says "Keep away from me" as they run away from the "AntiSaloon League support." The bags contained a skunk labeled "Scandal."on verso of elephant head. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols. am" on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1927.0167.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The wardrobe of the night worker. 1927 - A man stands in front of his wardrobe looking at two outfits trying to decide what to wear. He says, "Let's see, which suit had I better put on to-night?" The suit to the left is that of the "KKK." A sign to the left reads "List of persons to be flogged." The suit to the right is that of an "Anti-Saloon League." A sign to the right reads "List of homes to be 'snooped.'" cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Portion of preliminary sketch on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0168.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Wearing themselves out shooting at him. 1927 - A knight in armor is labeled "Hoover's invulnerable record" and carries a large shield labeled "H.H." and a flag labeled "G.O.P. standard." He stands on a hill surrounded by arrows that have been unable to harm him. The broken arrows are labeled "Futile attacks." To the left are Native Americans labeled "Hoover Critics." A teepee in the background is labeled "Dem Tribe."doodles on verso. "3 cols Sunday am" on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0169.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | We mustn't forget what's back of it. 1927 - A young boy labeled "This generation" holds up his knife and fork in preparation of eating a large turkey that covers an entire table. The turkey is labeled "Our blessings" and the table is labeled "Thanksgiving." In the background is an apparition of a pilgrim sitting at the table with his head bowed and hands folded. He is labeled "The real spirit of thankfulness for our blessings." cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0170.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Where is everybody anyway? 1927 - Two attractive young women labeled "The nomination sisters" are standing under the "1928 Presidential mistletoe." To the left is a doorway labeled "Backward Democratic leaders" and to the right is a doorway labeled "Shy republican leaders." None of the men are coming the kiss the ladies."paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by ...." Preliminary doodles to unknown drawings on verso. " (ID#: 1927.0171.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The wind that blows from every direction. 1927 - Hats are being blown from all directions into a pile. The winds that blow them in are labeled "Presidential hopes." The hats are labeled "Senator, "Mayor, " Governor, "Congress,"Congressman," and "General."sketch for unknown cartoon on verso. Writing with doodle of an airplane. " 3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0172.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Wonder why the rest of the gang doesn't come on in. 1927 - Uncle Sam has jumped off a diving board into water labeled "Naval Disarmament." On the shore, men labeled "France, Japan and England" are taking Uncle Sam's clothes and tying knots in them and punching a hole through his hat. One man says, "Now let's all hurry up and get dressed before he comes out." A sign on the clothes reads "America's naval ratio."of preliminary doodle for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0173.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The wolf at the door and the bear at the front gate. 1927 - At a building labeled "Japan" a wolf labeled "Financial Panic" is at the door. At the outside gate labeled "Manchuria" there is a bear labeled "Soviet Russia Menace."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0174.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | While the victim drowns. 1927 - In the foreground is a donkey labeled "Democratic Party" that is drowning." In the background is a dock labeled "Democratic leaders fighting for the honor of saving their party." A rowboat labeled "The nomination" is at the dock. At the boat house labeled "Democratic life saving station," groups of men are fighting which is labeled "Smith-McAdoo feud!"Party dissension!" and "Disorganization!"of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0175.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | We hope China hasn't been watching us handle Mexico. 1927 - In the background, Uncle Sam stands behind a fence labeled "U.S.A." He has a rifle in his hand and holds a sign that says, "'U.S. Will protect its Citizens in China' - Sec. Kellog." A man labeled "Mexico" is leaning on the fence to the right and says, "Don't let him blufff you, kid!" A sign reads, "Kellog threatens Mexico, but U.S. Senate votes arbitration." Standing in the foreground is the back of a man labeled "China" who is holding a rifle."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chic..." (ID#: 1927.0176.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | What we're saving on one star boarder we're losing on the other. 1927 - At a table labeled "Taxpayer's boarding house" is a thin Uncle Sam and a large man labeled "State Gov'ts" who is eating. The chair Uncle Sam is sitting in is labeled "U.S. Gov't economy." Uncle Sam's meal is being taken by "State Gov'ts" and his meal is labeled "What the Gov't leaves." Other dishes and food on the table is labeled "Taxes," and "Increased Taxes." A dish fallen on the floor is labeled "Waste." A waiter labeled "Taxpayer" brings more trays labeled "More Taxes."State Gov'ts" says to Uncle Sam, I'm sure glad Doc. Coolidge put you on a diet."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0177.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | What strange things we're hearing from China nowadays. 1927 - A lion labeled "Great Britain" is being chased by a small mouse labeled "Chinese Nationalists." Bones are scattered on the ground and labeled "Surrender of British concessions." The mouse says "RRRR-Roar!" and the lion says, "Squeek!" In the background Uncle Sam scratches his head and says, "Old Leo seems to be losing his voice."of preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0178.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Waiting to see if they're going to shoot. 1927 - To the left in the "Black Hills," Coolidge is hiding behind the hill and waving a large hat on a stick. The hat is labeled "Third Term Question. Coolidge is labeled "Lone Scout Cal, lying low and saying nothing." Off in the distance to the far right is a camp of Native Americans. A man is labeled "Chief Borah" and the camp is labeled "Wild tribe of insurgent Republicans."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0179.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Wonder who's underneath it? 1927 - A large hand from the upper right corner labeled "Ku Klux Investigation" is pulling the hooded robe off of a man. The robe is labeled "K.K.K. Disguise." The man is labeled "Anti-Saloon." Pieces of paper are falling that read, "Ind. Political scandals,"Dry politics," and "Secret rule of Indiana." His umbrella is labeled "Bigotry."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0180.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Where the rivers meet. 1927 - In the foreground is a woman in water labeled "Mississippi Flood Victims." She is waving for help. In the background are the "Missouri R.,"Mississippi R.,"Illinois R.,"Wabash R.,"Ohio R.," and "Tennessee" waterways that lead into the Mississippi River. Boats are traveling down the waterways labeled "Help from West,"Help from North,"Help from East," and "Help from South."overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0181.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Will disarmament end war? 1927 - A man labeled "Pacifist" holds a sign that reads "End war by disarmament." In the far distance is "Geneva" with a flag that reads "Naval disarmament." To the left is the enormous figure of "Mars" who is laughing saying, "Some of my best customers are those who are least prepared for war." He holds a sign that reads, "Mexico - China - Balkans." On the ground are weapons with a bloody spear."of preliminary sketch on verso. Other doodles on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0182.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | We haven't noticed that he has cut anything down yet. 1927 - A small boy labeled "Wayne Wheeler" is standing with an axe labeled "Volstead Law" and pointing to a large tree labeled "The Drink Question." There are small cuts in the tree bark and Wheeler says, "I did it with my little hatchet." Uncle Sam is standing to the right and says to the boy, "Aren't you kinda premature in your admission?"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0183.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Wonder what's going to happen when their bull-dog meets our pet poodle. 1927 - In the foreground a man labeled "Europe" is feeding his bulldog labeled "Hatred and Distrust of America" a platter of bones labeled "Anti-American propaganda." In the background is a home labeled "U.S." with a man labeled "Our internationalists" feeding milk to his dog labeled "Childish faith in everything European."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1927, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1927.0184.Orr) | ||||||||||
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| Oversize 16 | The All-American platform. 1928 - Uncle Sam holds "The Constitution" in one hand as he holds his other hand down on a tombstone that reads "Here lies the religious issue. Killed by our forefathers in 1787." He is standing on a grave where inside a body calls "Protestant! " WOW!!"GRRR,"Catholic!"Let me out!" A piece of clothing from the grave is labeled "Religious issue."sketch for cartoon on verso. "3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0001.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The annual reminder. 1927 - Mars" is standing knocking at the door of "U.S. Income Tax Payer." He holds in his other hand a "Bill for unpreparedness in 1917 - 10th annual payment due March 15, 1928."paper overlay: 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1928.0002.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Another blindfold test. 1928 - Uncle Sam is sitting in a chair, blindfolded, and smoking testing different brands of cigars. On the floor are cigars that he has tried that are labeled "World Court,"The League,"Naval Treaty," and "Bryan Treaties." In back of Uncle Sam is a man labeled "Our Pacifists" who has put down a box of "Internationalism brand Peace Smokes." Uncle Sam is smoking a cigar labeled "New Peace Treaties" and is starting to choke as he says, "Tastes like the same old brand ----Kau-u-ff!"is signed: Orr - with apologies. Doodles on verso. "3 cols Sunday am" on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketch for cartoon on the verso of 1928.0044.Orr." (ID#: 1928.0003.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Another important question to be settled by popular decision. 1928 - On a brick wall a bulletin board reads: Is there a Santa Claus?" The image to the left is of a young boy that has received a stocking with candy and toys. The caption reads "Yes!" The image to the right is of a young child looking into an empty stocking and the caption reads, "No!" On the ground in the foreground is a basket labeled "Goodfellow Christmas Cheer." The background reads "Vote here."Goodfellow Campaign was first devised by The Chicago Tribune in 1926 to help the less fortunate people in hastings during the holiday season. Doodles on the verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am" written on recto bottom edge. Stamp on verso: 1928, Dec 9 Pm 6 Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0004.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Another whispering campaign. 1928 - On the far left corner, Uncle Sam stands reading a paper "Kellogg Treaty," and carries under his arm a paper labeled "Washington naval pact." In the foreground, two men labeled "France" and "England" are whispering to each other holding a paper that reads "Secret Naval Agreement." In the far right background is a man in uniform labeled "The League."on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Monday am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0005.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | The apostate. 26 Feb 1928 - A man labeled "Anti-saloon league" is prostrate before "The Volstead Idol" of a camel on a platform with smoke coming from an urn. In the foreground is a stone tablet that has been broken with a sludge hammer labeled "Dry enforcement." The broken pieces of the tablet are labeled: Ten commandments,"Thou shalt not kill,"Thou shalt not steal," and "Bear false witness.": One who commits apostasy. Apostasy: renunciation of religious faith, abandonment of a previous loyalty. Preliminary sketches fill verso. "3 cols Sunday Feb 26" and "Pap." written on recto bottom edge. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0006.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | A big opportunity for the right man. no date on cartoon - placed with 1928 cartoons - An elephant is standing on the "Republican Platform" and painting a sign that reads: Wanted! Presidential candidate to run on the Republican Platform in 1932, - and stick to it after election!" The writing on the platform reads "Conservative - Common sense - Preparedness plan - Pro-American Plan - Tolerance." (ID#: 1928.0007.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Blamed for their blunders. 1928 - A man labeled "Europe" is carrying on his back a large bag labeled "Europe's troubles" as well as weapons and an anvil. The man says, "*!!~**!! AMERICA *!!~!!" In the background are men who are labeled "Europe's blundering statesmen." Papers on the ground are labeled "Debt Blunders,"War Blunders," and "Versailles treaty blunder." One man says to another, "As long as we can make him think America is to blame, we're safe!"sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0008.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | A blessing in disguise. 1928 - A man with a gun in his hand says to another man, "No use, chief! I can't hit'em on dese streets, dat's all!" In the background an auto is bouncing down the street labeled "Chicago's bumpy streets." The caption reads: Maybe the city administration is trying to make our streets safe against gunmen."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0009.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 16 | Blocking traffic. 1928 - A large man labeled "State and City Politicians" is lying down and sleeping in a road labeled "Neglected streets and highways." He rests his head on a large bags of money labeled "Auto license taxes,"City taxes," and "taxes." Holes are in the bags where the money coming out is labeled "Waste." Detour signs are posted for the drivers. The signs read "Detour - worn out city streets," and "Detour - congested twenty foot highways." A man in an auto labeled "Chicago motorists" is shaking his fist."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto lower edge." (ID#: 1928.0010.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Bounced off. 1928 - A drum player is lying on the ground from being tossed from a wagon labeled "Hoover Band Wagon." He is labeled "Boulder Dam crowd" and his broken drum is labeled "Boulder Dam Hopes." The wagon hit a large rock labeled "Reversal of Hoover policy on Boulder Dam" in the road which tossed the man out."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune. "3 cols Monday am." written on recto bottom edge. On May 29, 1928 congress passed a joint resolution ordering the secretary of the Interior to appoint a board of engineers to study the Black Canyon and Boulder Canyon as possible sites for construction of a dam. On December 3, 1928, Black Canyon was recommended over Boulder Canyon." (ID#: 1928.0011.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The brand blotter. 1928 - Herb Hoover" is a cowboy that is re-branding cattle. An "Ohio" steer branded "Willis" is being rebranded "Hoover." Steers in the background are "Indiana" branded "Watson's" and "Illinois" branded "Lowden's." To the far right, a "Posse of Favorite sons" is arriving on horseback."sketches for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0012.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Branded men. 1928 - Cartoon in two scenes: Upper scene shows a man labeled "Old Saloon Gang" who is putting his stamp of approval "O.K." on a man labeled "Candidate." The caption reads "A few years back the brand of the saloon meant almost certain defeat to a candidate." The bottom scene continues with the text: In the future the brand of the Anti-Saloon League will be a burden which few candidates will be able to bear." The image is that of a man "Anti-Saloon League" putting an "O.K" stamp on the back of a man labeled "Candidate."on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0013.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Bringing up the ammunition. 1928 - To the right and left artillery is pointing at each other. In the left foreground is a gun labeled "Dem Presidential Boom." A man labeled "Democratic field marshal" is bringing bags of money labeled "Campaign fund" to the trenches. To the right in the background the gun is labeled "Rep. presidential boom." A "Rep. Marshal" is also putting bags of money in the trenches."has preliminary sketches for cartoon on Boulder Dam. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0014.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The bumper crop of pumpkins. 1928 - A man labeled "Voter" stands before a fence with a sign that reads "Bugaboos to scare the voter." Behind the fence are jack-o lantern faces that are labeled "Lie about Hoover,"Lie about Smith,"Whispering,"Religious issue, "Tammany scare," and "Gossip."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am" written on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1928.0015.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The busiest season he has ever had. 1928 - An old man in a robe labeled "History" is leaning over a desk with a quill pen and writing in a book labeled "World Progress" with entries "Aviation - Radio - Electrical developments - science." Papers surrounding him are labeled "New scientific discoveries,"New inventions,"Progress of medical science,' "Transatlantic flights," 'Mechanical progress," and North Pole flights."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am" on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0016.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The busy bee-keeper. 1928 - Uncle Sam is at an apiary blowing smoke on a hive labeled "Nicaragua" that is swarming. In the background a man labeled "Soviets" is behind a fence and he has taken a sling shot and hit the hive labeled "Mexico." The sign by the fence reads "Keep out - don't disturb the bees - by order of Monroe Doctrine." The other hives in the apiary are labeled "South American Countries,"Central America," and "Haiti."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0017.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | - But, senor, she has eloped." 1928 - A man labeled "Latin Nations of Europe" stands with a bouquet of flowers labeled "Language ties" at the door of Senorita Latin America." He is knocking at the door. Around the corner, a ladder is leaning against the 2nd floor balcony window. Footprints in the ground to the ladder are labeled "U.S."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Monday am." on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0018.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Calling down your chimney. 1928 - A Santa is shown yelling down a chimney on the top of a roof. Coming out the windows are the calls of "Shop Early!"doodles for cartoon on verso. Copyright written in - no paper overlay: c. 1928 by the Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0019.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Can't agree on a battleground. 1928 - To the left on a hill labeled "Prohibition issue" is a knight in armor labeled "Chairman Rascob." He carries a sword labeled "Dem." and yells "Come on out and fight." To the right, high on a castle wall labeled "Prosperity Issue," and "High Tariff," is an elephant with a sword labeled "G.O.P." The elephant replies, "Come on in and fight!"overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1928.0020.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Can't enjoy it for worrying. 1928 - paper overlay had 1929 with ink changing it to 1928 - A man labeled "Modern Business man" stands outside a "U.S. Gold mine" holding a large rock labeled "$" The ground is scattered with the gold pieces and labeled "The unprecedented prosperity of America." Sitting on a boulder near him is a man labeled "Business pessimist' who is fretting. The business man says, "Isn't this great? The mine is getting richer and richer." The pessimist replies, "Yeh - but it can't last! It's too good to be true! Something is going to happen - I've been worried sick about it for the past seven years."overlay: Copyright, 1928,by The chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0021.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The choice. 1927 - A woman labeled "Old Aunt Politics" is standing in the "Dry Dixieland." In one hand she carries a switch labeled "Certain republican victory" and in the other she has a spoon with a pill labeled "Smith." The pill came from a box labeled "Houston." She is offering this to a boy labeled "South."on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0022.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The Christmas Spirits. 1928 - Copyright overlay was 1929 but changed to 1928 with ink - Cartoon in three panels: 1. A woman stands in back of a man who is writing a Christmas List." The list includes people's names and the "Cost of present." The caption reads "The Spirit of giving." 2. The man is frantic when he sees the "Total $685.50." 3. The man is now crossing out names on the list and reducing the amount of money to be spent on each present. The caption reads "The spirit of taking away."of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928 by The Chicago Tribune." Date changed from 1929 to 1928. "3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0023.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Come an' get it." 1928 - A "farmer" is standing by the corner of a road with a bushel of corn labeled "Farm vote." On the road coming towards him is a horse pulling a wagon. The horse labeled "Politics" is stuck in a large mud puddle labeled "Agricultural depression." The wagon the horse is pulling is filled with bags labeled "Farm Problem."doodles on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0024.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Coming back faster than he can get rid of them. 1928 - A man labeled "Campaign manager" is throwing cats over the end of a pier. The cats have bricks tied to their tails labeled "Denial." The cats are labeled "Campaign lie,"Whispering," and "Campaign falsehood." As quickly as the man throws the cats in the water they swim out and back to him on the pier."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0025.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The coming crash. 1928 - A man is driving in an auto labeled "Near-sighted political straddler." It is night-time and another auto is coming from the opposite direction labeled "Prohibition question." The headlights on the car are labeled "Wet Side" and the left and "Dry side" on the right. The driver of the "Near-sighted" auto says, "I'll play safe an' drive in between 'em!"paper overlay: ...28 by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0026.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The coming reunion. 1928 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. Along a cliff labeled "Houston" comes a tiger to the left labeled "Tammany" and "Northern faction of Democratic party." To the right comes a donkey labeled "Southern faction of democratic party." 2. The tiger sits on along the path of the cliff licking its mouth. It now wears a collar labeled "Al Smith's" and on the ground four horseshoes remain."doodles for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0027.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Cousin Al comes out from the city. 1928 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. Al Smith is carrying a stool labeled "Al's Farm Plan" and a bucket labeled "Farm votes" out to a cow labeled "The Farmers." Two "Farm experts" are in the background and say, "This is gonna be rich. Al doesn't know a thing about a farm." 2. Rather than sitting on the stool to milk the cow, Smith places the stool behind the cow. He says to the cow, "Nice Bossy, sit down!" The farm experts in the background are now laughing. 3. The cow is now sitting on the stool and Smith is petting it. The experts are flabbergasted."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Preliminary sketch for unknown cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1928.0028.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Cuba doesn't seem to fear American imperialism. 1928 - A man labeled "Cuba 1928" is standing next to a man labeled "Latin America" and "Fear of America." Cuba is smoking a cigar and stands next to bags of money on the floor labeled "Cuban prosperity." He says to the other man as he points to a picture on the wall, "That picture was taken thirty years ago, before Uncle Sam became interested in me." The picture is titled "Cuba 1898" and shows a man on the ground with the foot of a soldier labeled "Spanish Rule" on his back."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1928.0029.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The daily dose. 1928 - A woman labeled "Senate Committee" is giving oil in a spoon to an elephant labeled "G.O.P." The elephant holds his stomach and is perspiring. Empty bottles labeled "Teapot dome oil" cover the floor and sit on the shelf on the wall. "overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso." (ID#: 1928.0030.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | untitled 18 Mar 1928 - An elephant labeled "Republican Party" and a donkey labeled "Dem party" are skating on ice labeled "U.S. Political Pond." Rather than paying attention to the ice, they are watching each other. The donkey is headed for a hole in the ice labeled "Danger - Dry questions - North vs. South." The elephant is headed for a hole in the ice labeled "Danger - Farm aid question - West vs East."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am Mar 18th" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0031.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Day and night life in Washington. 1928 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A "Congressman" and a "Senator" each hold a piece of paper labeled "Dry Vote." The caption reads "Dry days." 2. The "Congressman" is pouring the "Senator" a drink" and the caption reads "wet nights."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0032.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The democratic derby. 1928 - Al" is the jockey on a horse labeled "Smith Candidacy." It is racing past a donkey labeled "The other candidates." In the stands are the "Dem voters." One man calls out to the jockey of the donkey, "Never mind trying to get started - the race is over!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0033.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Don't forget the guest of honor. 1928 - paper overlay had 1929, but number changed with ink" - A large turkey labeled "America's prosperity" fills a table. Sitting in the foreground is a man labeled "Our generation" eating his meal. He says, "Some Turkey!" In the background is the image of a pilgrim with his hands folded. He is labeled "The real spirit of Thankfulness."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1928.0034.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Don't order them by the basket. 1928 - A man labeled "Partizan politics" is selling bushels of fruit at a stand labeled "1928 crop of candidates." One bushel is labeled "Democratic ticket" and the other "Republican Ticket." Both baskets have "Good and bad candidates." A woman labeled "Intelligent voter" is putting fruit into her apron labeled "Choice candidates from both parties," and says, "I'll just pick out a few of the best ones."on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0035.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | untitled 1928 - A cowboy labeled "The politician" is riding a bronco bull labeled "The drink question." He is holding onto the bulls horns as he is getting thrown and says, "Wonder how you get off of these animals, in case you decide not to down it?" A horse labeled "Volstead Law" is in the background."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0036.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | A driver can't be too careful whom he picks up nowadays. 1928 - A man is driving an auto labeled "Hoover 1928" along a road labeled "Washington Highway." Hitchhiking along the road are men labeled "Ohio Gang,"Old Illinois Gang," and "Indiana Gang." One man carries a sign that reads "Those tough republican boys" and yells "Ride, mister?" Along the road are wrecked autos labeled "Their own wrecked machines."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0037.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Driving out St. Patrick. 1928 - St. Patrick is labeled "Honesty in public office" and he is walking into water. On the shore are snakes and their shadows are labeled "Volstead graft" and "Crime's growing influence in politics."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0038.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The end of a rough trip. 1928 - An airplane with a banner "Maine to California" has wrecked into a mountainside labeled "California. The wrecked plane is labeled "Wreck of dry opposition to Al Smith." The pilot of the plane is labeled "Anti Saloon-league." The storm blowing in from the east is labeled "Wet sentiment."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0039.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Endangering the Hoover boom. 1928 - A man labeled "McNary Haugen Bill" is being kick out of the "White House" holding a pitch fork labeled "The Farm Vote." The pitch fork is heading towards a balloon labeled "Hoover Boom" carried by a young boy labeled "H.H."McNary-Haugen Farm Legislation: The most prominent attempts to legislate farm assistance in the 1920's was named after Republican Senator Charles McNary of Oregon, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Representative Gilbert N. Haugen of Iowa. It was an attempt to help farmers get higher prices for their goods. The bills they drafted proposed that the federal government boost agricultural prices by buying up surpluses at a fair price level, disposing of them on foreign markets at a loss, and recovering through a fee assessed against agricultural producers. It passed congress on 2/17/27, but President Coolidge vetoed it on 2/15/27 and a second bill on 5/23/28. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on verso. " Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0040.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Every time we hook a fish something takes it off the line. 1928 - Two fishermen labeled "Taxpayers" are in a boat using "Coolidge bait." They have just reeled in a fish head labeled "Income Tax Reductions." In the water, a large shark labeled "Increased local taxation - waste & extravagance" has bitten the body of the fish off that is labeled "$."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0041.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The festivities are just beginning. 1928 - A man labeled "Public" is sleeping in his chair after finishing his "Thanksgiving Menu." Santa Claus is carrying on a tray a bottle of "Spirit of Christmas" to the table, and says, "Now, if I can liven him up a bit."written in ink: Copyright 1928 by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0042.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Fisherman's luck. 1928 - Coolidge is in a row boat labeled "Pres. Coolidge" and is swinging one of the oars to hit a large fish labeled "The Nomination" that is jumping in his boat. In the foreground to the left can be seen the ends of fishing poles with bobbers floating in the water. The poles are labeled "Rep. Presidential candidates."1928, Coolidge issued his declaration that he would not run for president while vacationing in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Preliminary sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Monday am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0043.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The flocks are getting mixed. 1928 - Over a "Party Fence," the sheep from the "Democratic Flock" are jumping over the fence to the "Republican Flock" and vice versa. "Herb" is trying to control the Republican flock, and "Al" is trying to control the Democratic flock."sketch for 1928.0003.Orr on verso as well as preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0044.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The flood. 1928 - A man labeled "McAdoo" is holding holes in a dam wall labeled "The Dry Dam." A rainstorm is labeled "Smith sentiment" and the water coming through the dam wall is labeled "Smith Sentiment." The puddle in the foreground is labeled "Rising sentiment for Smith."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. "The rising flood." (ID#: 1928.0045.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | A following that Al would like to lose. 1928 - A boy labeled "Al" is throwing bags of money at a dog. The pile of money bags is labeled "Smith's affiliation with big businessmen." The boy yells, "G'wan home!" The dog is labeled "The tradition that hard times follow a democratic victory." Three bags of money in the foreground are labeled "Raskob of General Motors,"Col Lehman," and "Owen Young."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0046.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | From Missouri. 1928 - A farmer labeled "Dem Party" is trying to harness a bucking horse labeled "Jim Reed of Missouri" to a wagon labeled "Constructive issues." The load in the wagon is a large basket of eggs. The horse harness lying on the ground is labeled "Co-operation with the rest of the party." Pieces of wood the horse is breaking kicking the fence are labeled "Attack on G.O.P.,"Criticism," and "Turn the rascals out." The farmer holds his head and says, "I reckon their ain't a better kicker in the whole world - I wish I could get him to work in harness!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0047.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Get together on him! 4 Nov 1928 - A man labeled "Political crook running for local office" and "Alliance with crime" is lying on the ground with two black eyes labeled "Rep. Vote!" and "Dem. Vote!" Standing at the "Entrance to Public Office" in the background are two men labeled "Dem. Voter" and "Rep. Voter." They are guarding the entrance and a sign in front of them reads: Argument between the republicans and democrats over national issues." The man in the foreground says, "I thought maybe I could slip in while the gate-keepers wuz arguin' over politics."contains stamp "Received 1928 Nov 3 pm 2 18 Chicago Tribune." Portion of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday Nov 4 Replate for city edition." and "O.K. by Col McComich" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0048.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Getting bigger and bigger. 1928 - A young boy labeled "Al Smith" is rolling an enormous snow ball labeled "Smith Boom" in "The East" and "Midwest." In the foreground is a cactus and the ground is labeled "Dry South." In the background is a man labeled "Anti-Saloon League" who says, "Just wait till he hits that dry spot."of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso as well as preliminary sketches for unknown drawings. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1928.0049.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Getting into each other's mellon patch. 8 Jul 1928 - A donkey labeled "Democrats" and an elephant labeled "G.O.P." are each crawling through the same fence to take a melon from each other's melon patch. The donkey is reaching for a melon in the "Northern states" patch, and the elephant is reaching for a melon in the "Southern states" patch."Mellon (1855-1937) American financier, endowed National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Mellon was Secretary of the treasury from 1921 to 1931; a term of office that spanned administrations of Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. During his first years as secretary, taxes and national debt were substantially reduced. Preliminary sketch for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday, July 8th" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0050.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Getting ready for the big occasion. 30 Dec 1928 - A stork labeled "Father Time Delivery Co." Is holding a baby labeled "1929" in his beak with a sign "Deliver to Mother earth, Jan. 1st."Father Time" is standing next to the stork and says, " - and be careful with it - see that it gets there in good condition. There's been some complaint in the past about our furnishing an inferior quality."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." 1929 was on the overlay, but changed to 1928 with ink. "3 cols am Sunday Dec 30" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0051.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Getting uneasy. 1928 - A man labeled "Crooked politician" says to another man labeled "Election gangster,"Don't worry, I'll protect you!!" The gangster is holding a paper that reads: Special prosecution of election crooks - Crooks indicted - Fund growing." In the foreground is a barrel of money labeled "Graft" and "Protection money from crime."sketches for unknown cartoons on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0052.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | The girl he left behind him. 1928 - A crying woman labeled "Old aunt politics" stands on a pier with children labeled "Office seeker" and "Her family of office seekers." Off in the distance a ship that has left port forms the letters "Hoover" with it's smoke."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Paper overly has 1929, but date changed to 1928 with pen."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Stamped on verso "Received 1928 Nov 19 Pm 5 40 Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0053.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Give 'em the boot! 1928 - A man labeled "U.S. Citizen" is pulling a large boot that belongs to Uncle Sam and labeled "U.S. deportation of undesirable aliens. He has his hand to his mouth yelling, "O UNCLE!" In the background are men shooting guns and men labeled "Sicilian gangster," and "Alien gangster."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Monday am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0054.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 17 | Going to give him a lift or a push? 1928 - A man labeled "Mellon" is reaching over a pier to a swimmer labeled "Hoover Campaign." In the water is a sign that reads: G.O.P. Nomination channel swim."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1928.0055.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | The guiding spirits. 1928 - A man labeled "Drys" carries a book labeled "Volsteadism" and hand cuffs. He is flanked by two apparitions. The spirit on the left is labeled "Spirit of Cotton Mather" and "Salem Witchcraft." To the right is the spirit labeled "Spanish inquisition" and "Spirit of Torquemada." They are in a graveyard where a tombstone reads "Prohibition victims." Papers in the foreground are labeled "Life sentence for fourth offense against the Volstead Act,"Drys demand more power,"Killed by dry gunman,"Citizen murdered by dry agent," and "Shot by agent."is stamped "Received 1928 Dec 17 pm 6 41 Chicago Tribune," and "Dec 18 128" written in pencil. Torn paper overlay: The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0056.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | The gun that kicks harder that it shoots. 1928 - A man labeled "The South" has fired a rifle labeled "Enforcement of the constitution" at a group of ducks labeled "Wets" swimming in water. The kickback from the gun shot is throwing him into cactus labeled "14th & 15th amendments."doodles for unknown drawings on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1928.0057.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Having trouble with his pet. 1928 - A man labeled "Sen. Willis of Ohio, dry candidate for president," is offering a cracker to an owl labeled "Ohio Sentiment." He says, "Pretty polly, say - 'Willis'!'" The owl responds, "Hoo-hoo-Hoover!"sketch for cartoon on verso. Torn paper overlay: 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0058.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | He always swears off after every big spree. 1928 - A man labeled "The World" is injured with a bandage around his head that is the shape of a globe. The bandage is labeled "Lingering headache from the last spree." He has his right hand up and says, "I'm through with the stuff forever!" In the background are bottles in piles labeled "World War,"Holy Alliance,"Peace pledges,"Thirty years' War" and "Napoleonic Wars." He holds in his other hand papers that are labeled "Peace pledges,"Kellogg Treaty," and "League of Nations."of preliminary sketch on verso and preliminary sketches for unknown drawings on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0059.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | He's afraid we'll hurt Europe. 1928 - A man labeled "U.S. Pacifists" says to a small boy labeled "American Militarism,"Now, Don't play too roughly with him!" The boy is in a football uniform. Across from him is an enormous football player labeled "European militarism." The football between them is labeled "Question of Armaments."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Paper overlay has 1929 and the date changed to 1928 with ink. "3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge. Stamp on recto: Received 1928 Nov 20 PM 5 51 Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0060.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | --and he'd better take it back before it's too late. 1928 - A man is giving a woman a Christmas present. The man is labeled "G.O.P. Senator" and behind his back he carries a "World Court Washboard - so we can take in Europe's washing." He says to the woman, "I have a surprise for you, dear." The woman labeled "The Voters" has a rolling pin labeled "The next election" behind her back and she replies, "I have a surprise for you, too!"sketch for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Paper overlay was 1930, but changed to 1928 with ink. "3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0061.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | He wants to cut the apple tree down because the stepladder is too short. 1928 - A man labeled "Farmer" is standing on a step ladder labeled "Low Farm Prices" trying to reach the fruit on a tree. The tree is labeled "High Tariff" and the fruit is labeled "Prosperity,"High industrial prices," and "high wages." A man labeled "Democratic senators" has an axe labeled "Senate resolution asking tariff reduction" and as he starts to cut down the tree he says, "Wait a minute - I'll fix everything!"on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0062.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Hitting everything but the apple. 1928 - Cartoon in the likeness of William Tell shooting the apple off his son's head. A young boy as a donkey is labeled "Dem Party" with an apple on his head labeled "Al Smith Candidacy." The arrows are hitting everywhere but the apple and are labeled "Party discord,"Attacks on Al Smith,"Dry attacks," and "Religious strife."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The chicago Tribune."3 cols Monday morning" written on recto bottom edge. Doodles on verso with writing." (ID#: 1928.0063.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Hitching up. 1928 - Al Smith" is offering food labeled "Appeal to Drys" and "Enforcement talk" to a donkey labeled "Dry South." Behind his back he carries reins to hitch the donkey up to the Smith Band Wagon" that already has a "Wet Dem." donkey eating from "Gov. Smith's Record."of preliminary sketch on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0064.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Hoodlums!" 1928 - An elephant labeled "Illinois G.O.P." is dressed as a young child in his best clothing. He passes by two other elephants who are labeled "Ind. G.O.P." and "Ohio G.O.P." who are playing in a mud puddle at the side "Politics St."on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1928.0065.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Hurrying to claim the remains. 1928 - A man is being propelled from the explosion of an auto in a shed. The shed is labeled "Supreme Court decision," and the man is labeled "Gas Tax $8,700,00.00 unlawfully collected taxes." Running to the aid of the man are various groups labeled "Filling stations,"State Treasury," and Individual Motorists," who claim that "He owes me six dollars!"I saw him first!" and "We're his closest relatives!"sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The chicago Tribune."3 cols Monday am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0066.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | If America were to cancel the war debts. 1928 - Cartoon in two panels: 1. A man labeled "Germany" is lying on the ground with a large bag on him labeled "War Indemnities." A man labeled "French statesman" says to him, "It's all America's fault. If they would cancel the war debts, I could remove your burden." 2. Uncle Sam is on the left holding a sign that says, "Offer to cancel debts providing Germany's debts are canceled." The French Statesman says to Uncle Sam, "What? Let Germany get on his feet? No! No! Never!"on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0067.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | And if the Democrats don't win we'll have to go on like this for another four years. 1928 - A man labeled "American Citizen" sits atop a pile of money labeled "Just about all of the money and prosperity in the world to-day." To the right is a donkey labeled "Dem" who is in tattered clothing, and crying. He says to the man on the money pile, "O, you poor, poor soul! Let me relieve you from the utter poverty that has been thrust upon you by the Republican party!"of preliminary sketch on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by the Chicago Tribune." Paper overlay has 1927, but changed to 1928 with ink. " (ID#: 1928.0068.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | If John Bull had Uncle Sam's wealth. 22 Jan 1928 - John Bull is handing over bags of money labeled "America's wealth" to a man labeled "British admiralty." He says, "I don't believe in naval competition either - I'm going to build a navy so big there won't be any competition!" Uncle Sam is in the background surprised with his hand to his head."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday Jan 22 1928." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0069.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | --and if she succeeds that's only the beginning. 1928 - A boy is getting spanked by a woman with a long line of women waiting to take their turn. The boy is labeled "Suffering Citizen" and the woman is labeled "Aunty Saloon League." The shoe is labeled "Law." The line of women behind them is labeled "The rest of the aunties await their turns" and "Aunty Evolution,"Aunty Tobacco,"Aunty cards,"Aunty Sunday baseball," Aunty Sunday Golf," Aunty racing,"Aunty Dancing" and "Blue laws."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." Overlay has 1929 that was changed to 1928 with ink. "3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1928.0070.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | If we ever have to double our farm output this is one way to do it. 1928 - An "Energetic farmer" has an enormous bag labeled "A crop surplus that would swamp the nation" on his cart. He says, "Yes sir, coming right up!" A shocked Uncle Sam is to the left carrying a sign that reads "Government guarantee of profitable farm prices."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0071.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | In spite of his reassurances, it's hard to keep from worrying about the outcome." 1928 - In a boxing ring is a fighter labeled "Battlin farm problems." In the corner is a man labeled "Politics" lying on the ground, hanging over the right who says to his manager, "Don't you worry kid, I'll fix him the next round! - Just watch me." The manager carries a bucket of water that is labeled: The farmer who has staked his last cent on the fight." On the ring is a sign that reads "Round 9th year."sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0072.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | An intelligence test for our little friends in the kindergarten. 1928 - Five panels of a teacher labeled "Old Man Logic" teaching a "Kindergarten class on the constitution" to a boy labeled "Drys." 1. The teacher points to a board with the question, "Should the constitution be enforced? The boy replies, "Yes!" 2. The teacher points to a board with the question "Is it a criminal offense to break the Volstead Act?" The boy replies, "Yes!" 3. The teacher points to a board with the question, "Does the constitution provide for the right of trial by jury in criminal cases? The boy replies, "Yes!" 4. The teacher points to a board with the question, "Do juries, in wet districts, refuse to convict Volstead violators?" The boy replies, "Yes-s-s, durn em!" 5. The board now reads, "Then how can the Volstead act be enforced in a wet district without breaking the constitution." The teacher says, "Speak right up, Elmer!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0073.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | An interested listener. 1928 - In the foreground is a burglar labeled "European meddling" crouching, holding a blackjack in front of a wall labeled "Monroe Doctrine,"Keep Out!" Behind the wall is a home labeled "Western Hemisphere" and a woman labeled "Latin America." She says to Uncle Sam ,who is also behind the wall, "Let's tear that old wall down it's such an unsightly thing to have in our front yard!"sketches for unknown drawings on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0074.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Intolerance. 1928 - Cartoon in two scenes: The upper scene is of the "15th Century" and has an image of "The Inquisitor and his implements of torture." The objects used to torture the victim were "Fire,"The Rack," and "The Wheel." The bottom scene is an image of the "20th century" and an image of "The inquisitor and his implements of Torture." He is also labeled the "Snooper." The objects used for torture include "Hair trigger automatic,"Poisoned alcohol, used to blind victims,"Handy black-jack,"Double barrel shotgun, used to maim victims,"Revenue cutter, used to run down rowboats and drown victims," and "Dumdum bullet used to prevent victim's recovery."doodles for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0075.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | It doesn't seem possible that those tough kids have reformed. 1928 - A man labeled "Public" wear a hat labeled "Our mild weather" as he walks down the street. In the left background are boys labeled "Dec.,"Jan.," and "February." They are "Those winter kids" who have piles of snowballs at their feet yet they are not throwing them. Coming around the corner to the right is a boy labeled "March." The man says, "I know something's gonna happen pretty soon!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0076.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | It's the first good chance he's had to yell in eight years. 1928 - An elephant drops his blackjack with one hand and holds his ear with his other hand while sitting on a man labeled "Illinois voters ordinarily strongly republican." The man is screaming, "Rah! Rah! Hurrah for Al Smith! Wow!" A sign in back of the man reads, "Eight years of Len Small misrule in Illinois."sketches for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols a.m." on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0078.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Just can't trust him. 1928 - Cartoon in two scenes: In the upper scene, a man and woman labeled "The Public" are crossing a street labeled "Spring." Sitting in an auto is a man labeled "Mild Winter," who tips his hat and gestures for the couple to cross the street. In the lower scene, the couple has crossed the street and "Winter" has thrown "Snow and Slush" that was in the road onto the couple as he laughs. The man says, "Why you low down ---"sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0079.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Just one death sentence after another. 1928 - A man labeled "Drys" holds up a paper that reads "Nov 6 Election - Wet & Dry Isuue" to "John Barleycorn" and says, "A Democratic defeat will spell your death sentence!" Barleycorn replies, "That's all right, I'm gittin' kinda use to bein' sentenced!" In the foreground are papers that read, "Volstead Act - Death Sentence for John Barleycorn,"18th Amendment - Death sentence for John Barleycorn," and "State dry laws - Death sentence for John Barleycorn."doodles for unknown drawing on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0080.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Keeping the farmer's worried. 1928 - A woman labeled "Farmers" is chasing cats labeled "Farm Surplus" out of a house labeled "Agricultural household." The cats are going around to the back door where a boy labeled"Irrigation interests" is putting out large bowls of milk for the cats. The bowls are labeled: Plan to create more farm land,"Imperial valley irrigation project," and "Columbia basin."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0081.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | A large order for his rescuers. 1928 - At a snowed in cabin labeled "Station Dem." a donkey is radioing for parts for his airplane that has been "Frozen in for 8 years." The donkey says, " - and send me another propeller, and a couple of wings, and a new fuselage, and a rudder, and some batteries, and a new engine, and a...." The airplane is labeled "Worn out Democratic issues," and the parts are labeled "Low Tariff,"League of Nations,"World Court," and "Economy issues."McAdoo" is frozen in the snow next to the airplane."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0082.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | The last prop. 1928 - A camel symbol of the Anti-Saloon League} labeled "The Sick Camel" is being propped up with a plank labeled "G.O.P. Cry Plank." On the ground are two planks labeled "Progressive Democrats' refusal to uphold prohibition." and "Public Opinion."sketch for unknown drawing on verso. Torn paper overlay: ..8, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols Sunday am" on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0083.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Layin' down on the job. 1928 - Uncle Sam labeled "National Gov't" and another man labeled "State Gov'ts" are sawing a tree labeled "Our problems." Uncle Sam is busy working while the other man is sleeping on his side of the log of the tree. The saw is labeled "Self government." Uncle Sam says, "Somehow, this isn't workin' as easy as it used to!"overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Preliminary sketches for cartoon on bottom edge. Portion of preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso of 1928.0086.Orr." (ID#: 1928.0084.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Leading them both the wrong way. 1928 - In the foreground, a hippo labeled "Wet Republican States" is being lead from a "Wet" pond, by a man labeled "Rep leaders," to the "Bone Dry Desert." In the background, a camel symbol of Anti-Saloon League labeled "Dry Democratic South" is being lead out of the "Bone Dry Desert" by a man labeled "Dem. Leaders" to water labeled "Wet." The animals are resisting both of the men leading them."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0085.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Letting papa do the home work. 1928 - The scene is of "America's Political household." In the background, Uncle Sam labeled "National Gov't" is washing dishes labeled "Increase duties of our National gov't." Small children labeled "Local Problems," are crying and pulling at his clothes. In the foreground is a woman labeled "Growing indolence of our local governments," who is reading a book labeled "Luxury." She smokes a cigarette and reaches for candy labeled "Waste." A small child in torn clothing labeled "local problems," is showing a torn piece of clothing to the woman. She says to the child, "Don't bother Mamma!" A piece of paper on the floor reads "Growing expenses of Local Gov't."of preliminary sketch for cartoon 1928.0084.Orr on recto. Preliminary sketch for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 Cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0086.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | The little boy who almost decided to run away from home. 1928 - A boy labeled "Solid South" is coming out of a building from a door labeled "Wet Democratic party." It is night-time and the boy is frightened by an elephant labeled "Republican Bogeyman" who is climbing over the fence to the back yard. The boy drops his bag labeled "Dry sentiment."of preliminary sketch on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am Sunday" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0087.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | A little hard o' hearin'. 1928 - Cartoon in three panels: 1. The scene is of an "Employment dep't" where"Frank Smith" is handing a piece of paper that reads "First appointment to Senate Seat" to a man labeled "Senate"Senate" says, "I don't want you!" 2. Smith says, "What was that you said?" Senate now has a megaphone labeled "Second refusal of Senate to seat Smith" and is yelling, "I don't want you." 3. Smith holds an ear trumpet labeled "Reappointment of Smith to Senate seat" to his ear and says, "How's that?" Senate is wiping the perspiration from his forehead."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0088.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Look out, Herb! They're layin' for you." 1928 - Hoover" is coming through a gate of a fence. On the other side are two men with ropes. The man to the left is labeled "Bootleggers" and the man to the right is labeled "Bone drys" with a rope labeled "Dry Domination" that is set on the ground as a trap."overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am." on recto bottom edge. " (ID#: 1928.0089.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Looking at us from abroad. 1928 - A man labeled "Europe" is looking across the ocean to the U.S. he is in tattered clothing and says "I wish I was hard up like Uncle Sam." Uncle Sam is standing with bags of money behind him. Men are yelling at him with a sign that reads: Democratic orators viewing with alarm the signs of hard times they see in America."sketches for unknown cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune."3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge. Stamp on verso: Received 1928 Oct 12 PM 5 38 ..." (ID#: 1928.0090.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | The lookout." 1928 - A large man with money stuffed in his pockets is labeled "Political Friends of organized crime" and is standing in a doorway labeled "Protected crime." Inside the building are two criminals. A "Chicago Policeman" carries an order that reads: Order to drive the crooks out of Chicago! Chief of Police." The man in the doorways says to the officer, "Try and do it!"sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." (ID#: 1928.0091.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | Losing some of his affection for his pet. 1928 - A bee hive in the back ground is labeled "Aroused public" and has been disturbed. Bees are swarming chasing a dog labeled "Crime." The dog is chasing a man labeled "Chicago politics" who says, "Keep away from me!"on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." 3 cols am. Monday." written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0092.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 18 | The lullaby that soothes one arouses the other. 1928 - In the "International Nursery,"J.B" has a lullaby that reads "Rule, Britannia, Rule!" A baby is crying in a cradle labeled "British fear of losing command of the seas." Next to this cradle is another cradle labeled "American uneasiness over England's Naval supremacy." The baby inside is listening to Uncle Sam sing "O-O, Columbia, The gem of the o -o-ocean!" He holds music that reads, "U.S. Naval program."sketches for cartoon on verso. Paper overlay: Copyright, 1928, by The Chicago Tribune." 3 cols am" written on recto bottom edge." (ID#: 1928.0093.Orr) | ||||||||||
| Cartoons 1928-1962 | |||||||||||
| Click here for a detailed inventory for these years. | |||||||||||
| Oversize 19 | Cartoons, M-W 1928 (89 items) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 20 | Cartoons, A-N 1929 (98 items) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 21 | Cartoons, O-Y 1929 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 21 | Cartoons, A-E 1930 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 22 | Cartoons , F-Y 1930 (108 items) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 23 | Cartoons, , A-R 1931 (123 items) | ||||||||||
| Oversize 24 | S-Y 1931 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 24 | A-P 1932 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 25 | R-W 1932 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 25 | Cartoons 1933 Jan-Oct | ||||||||||
| Oversize 26 | Cartoons 1933 Nov-1934 Dec; 1933 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 27 | Cartoons 1934 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 28 | Cartoons 1935 Jan-Dec; 1935 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 29 | Cartoons 1936 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 30 | Cartoons 1937 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 31 | Cartoons 1937 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 32 | Cartoons 1937 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 33 | Cartoons 1938 Jan-Jul | ||||||||||
| Oversize 33A | Cartoons 1938 Aug-Dec; 1938 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 34 | Cartoons 1939 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 34A | Cartoons 1939 Aug-Dec; 1939 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 35 | Cartoons 1940 Feb-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 35A | Cartoons 1940 Jul-Dec; 1940 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 36 | Cartoons 1941 Jan-May | ||||||||||
| Oversize 36A | Cartoons 1941 Jun-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 37 | Cartoons 1941 Dec; 1941 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 37 | Cartoons 1942 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 38 | Cartoons 1942 Jul-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 38A | Cartoons 1943 Jan-Dec; 1943 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 39 | Cartoons 1944 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 40 | Cartoons 1946 Jan-Dec; 1946 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 40 | Cartoons 1947 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 41 | Cartoons 1947 Jul-Dec; 1947 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 42 | Cartoons 1948 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 42A | Cartoons 1948 Jul-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 43 | Cartoons 1949 Jan-Jul | ||||||||||
| Oversize 43A | Cartoons 1949 Aug-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 44 | Cartoons 1950 Jan-Jul | ||||||||||
| Oversize 44A | Cartoons 1950 Aug-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 45 | Cartoons 1951 Jan-Jul | ||||||||||
| Oversize 45A | Cartoons 1951 Aug-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 46 | Cartoons 1952 Jan-May | ||||||||||
| Oversize 46A | Cartoons 1952 Jun-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 47 | Cartoons 1953 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 48 | Cartoons 1954 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 48A | Cartoons 1954 Jul-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 49 | Cartoons 1955 Jan-Oct | ||||||||||
| Oversize 50 | Cartoons 1955 Nov-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 50 | Cartoon 1955 Dec - created for James Doherty and Doc Dwyer on their retirement from the Chicago Tribune, includes event program | ||||||||||
| Gift of Marian Doherty, 2021. | |||||||||||
| Oversize 50 | Cartoons 1956 Jan-Jun | ||||||||||
| Oversize 51 | Cartoons 1956 Jul-Dec; 1956 undated | ||||||||||
| Oversize 51 | Cartoons 1957 Jan-Apr | ||||||||||
| Oversize 52 | Cartoons 1957 May-Dec | ||||||||||
| Oversize 53 | Cartoons 1958 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 54 | Cartoons 1959 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 55 | Cartoons 1960 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 56 | Cartoons 1961 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 57 | Cartoons 1962 | ||||||||||
| Scrapbooks | |||||||||||
| Oversize 58 | Scrapbook 1943-1944, 1946 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 59 | Scrapbook 1947-1948 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 60 | Scrapbook 1949-1951 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 61 | Scrapbook 1952-1953 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 62 | Scrapbook 1954-1956 | ||||||||||
| Oversize 63 | Scrapbook 1957-1962 | ||||||||||