Preparing the track for 1928

Al Smith is depicted flooding the race track (wet issue) in order to beat the elephant (G.O.P.) in the 1928 presidential race. In the background the Democratic donkey stares at the wet track in surprise.

Publication date: 1925-10-13

Copyright date: 1925

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Democratic Party (U.S.)--1920-1930
• Democratic donkey (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Presidential elections--United States--1920-1930
• Prohibition--United States--1920-1930
• Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944
• Politics & government--United States--1920-1930

Genre(s):

• Editorial cartoons
• Political cartoons

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Daily Tribune (October 13, 1925), Section One, p. 5

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-