Our channel swimmers

Three panels depict the state of American politics. In the first image the G.O.P. elephant floats calmly on the waves (rising tide of American prosperity) of the "political channels" towards the "November elections," while the Democratic donkey struggles to swim. The second image depicts Mr. Dry (drys) swimming through rough waters (opposition to dry tyranny). The third image depicts a man (World Court Senator) running out of the water towards the U.S.A., trying to escape a couple of sharks (political defeat) eating people.

Publication date: 1926-09-13

Copyright date: 1926

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Republican elephant (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Democratic Party (U.S.)--1920-1930
• Democratic donkey (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• Political elections--United States--1920-1930
• Prohibition--United States--1920-1930
• Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--1920-1930
• Permanent Court of International Justice
• Mr. Dry (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• 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 (September 13, 1926), Section One, p. 5

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-