The myth still persists

Uncle Sam carries a sack filled with toys (U.S. wealth for Uncle's own children) while several children (foreign nations, European nations, U.S. internationalists) excitedly runs towards him holding stockings (debt cancellation, loans wanted).

Publication date: 1926-12-22

Copyright date: 1929

Size: 18.4 x 15.8 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Subject(s):

• Uncle Sam (Symbolic character)--1920-1930
• International relations--United States--1920-1930
• International economic assistance--American--Europe--1920-1930
• Public debt--Europe--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 (December 22, 1926), Section One, p. 5

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Creator(s):

• Orr, 1890-